WO2009125247A1 - Manipulator - Google Patents
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- WO2009125247A1 WO2009125247A1 PCT/IB2008/003897 IB2008003897W WO2009125247A1 WO 2009125247 A1 WO2009125247 A1 WO 2009125247A1 IB 2008003897 W IB2008003897 W IB 2008003897W WO 2009125247 A1 WO2009125247 A1 WO 2009125247A1
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- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/011—Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality
- G06F3/014—Hand-worn input/output arrangements, e.g. data gloves
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- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
- G06F3/0346—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
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- the invention is referred to devices that transform a position of a hand controlled writing or trace element into electric signal, in particular to hand sensing devices, such as joystick and mouse, and intended to control the visual indicators, for example, cursor.
- the computer input device which contains at least one slope angle accelerometer and at least one linear input element.
- This device can be used in calculating system to define the position on display using the radial coordinates, cylindrical coordinates and spherical coordinates (US 2006092133, 04.05.2006).
- the problem stated above is eliminated in this device.
- the most similar to a proposed invention is a mobile device with multifunctional input element that has hand attached element with at least one input element that cover the substantial part of user's hand. Every input element includes: initiation plane, linked to a set of sensing elements that register small movements of initiation plane in response of external force, and at least one flexible element for turning initiation plane to neutral position when the external force is not applied (WO2004047012, 03.06.2004). Summary of the Invention
- the aim of proposed invention is to create a device, which eliminates all problems stated above.
- the technical result achieved by realization of this invention is increasing of reliability due to construction simplification, widening of functions and technical tools range by interpretation of hand movements in order to control different remote objects.
- manipulator which consists of a case that can be attached to a user's hand and has at least one accelerometer, connected with a control block.
- the case has U-type shape and can be attached horizontally to a user's hand.
- the case has firm construction.
- the case has soft elastic binding to a user's hand.
- the case has elastic construction made of silicon or rubber for tight capture of user's hand.
- the case has additional fixation plane.
- the case has flange for thumb.
- Thumb flange has touch-sensitive or mechanical button.
- Thumb flange has trackball.
- the case has anthropometrical bends for fingers on the bottom side.
- the manipulator is wired and/or wireless.
- Control block is a controller or a microcontroller.
- the case has control panel that has touch-sensitive buttons and/or trackball.
- the case has pads for tighter capture of user's hand.
- Fig. 1 illustrates the manipulator
- Fig. 2 shows side view of the manipulator
- Fig. 3 shows the case with additional fixation plane.
- Manipulator 1 can be wired and/or wireless, it consists of the case 2, which can be attached to a user's hand.
- the case 2 contains at least one accelerometer (one, two or more), connected to the control block (not shown).
- Control block is a controller or a microcontroller.
- the case can have different shape, in particular U-type shape, which can be attached horizontally to a user's hand.
- it can have either firm construction with elastic binding to a user's hand, for example, rubber adjustable strap for better tightening of manipulator on a user's hand, or elastic construction made of silicon or rubber for tight capture of user's hand, or it can contain metal elements to ensure required firm qualities.
- additional plane to ensure tighter capture of user's hand due to elasticity force (Fig. 3).
- thumb flange 3 which contains button or trackball etc., in particular to direct the cursor position on the display screen.
- the purpose of thumb flange is to provide comfortable use of the device.
- the case has anthropometrical bends designed for fingers on the bottom side. Also the case contains the control block, which consists of mechanical/touch-sensitive buttons and/or trackball.
- the case can have additional fixation plane 4 for better fastening of manipulator 1 to a hand and which ensure comfortable use while using the manipulator 1 due to elasticity force (Fig. 3).
- the case has pads for tighter hand contact and to unsure more comfortable touch.
- the manipulator 1 is attached to a hand; this does not require additional physical efforts to hold it in hand while using. It controls movements of some objects. These are either virtual objects, or real ones, for example, movements of a robot. Positioning signals are defined by the position of the manipulator in space. Positioning signals are those signals, which cause reaction of these objects, i.e. as regards computer mouse this is movements up, down, right, left on the display screen. Manipulator position is defined by the signals of one or several accelerometers.
- the printed-circuit board is installed into the case (the board is not shown on the drawings, location of the board does not affect the performance of device). Accelerometer is installed on the board firmly. Therefore it can be assumed that the relative location of a hand, case, board and accelerometer (within acceptable inaccuracy) does not change during operation.
- Control block processes the signals from the accelerometer and outputs positioning signals, which are transmitted to the controlled object.
- the device can operate in right-angled, cylindrical, spherical and radial coordinates. It is possible to use a variety of connection types between manipulator and controlled devices: wired (USB, Com ports etc.), wireless (Bluetooth, other radio cannels etc.). It is possible to provide the connection with controlled devices via combination of different types (for example, USB and Bluetooth); in addition it is possible to use different types of connections simultaneously as well as separately.
- the different materials can be used: plastic, metal, rubber (or material with qualities similar to rubber), etc. Combination of any materials is possible. It is possible to install mechanical/touch-sensitive buttons, trackballs and switches on any surface of the device.
- This invention is embodied with the use of multifunctional and easily available up-to-date equipment and substances that are widely used in the industry and health care.
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Abstract
Тhе iпvепtiоп is dеsigпеd tо iпсrеаsе rеliаbilitу оf mапiрulаtоr ореrаtiоп duе tо сопstruсtiоп simрlifiсаtiоп, widепiпg оf fuпсtiопs апd tесhпiсаl tооls rапgе bу iпtефrеtаtiоп оf hапd mоvеmепts iп оrdеr tо сопtrоl diffеrепt rеmоtе оbjесts. Тhis tесhпiсаl rеsult is асhiеvеd duе tо thе mапiрulаtоr hаs thе саsе thаt сап bе аttасhеd tо thе usеr's hапd, апd аt lеаst опе ассеlеrоmеtеr tо gепеrаtе роsitiопiпg sigпаls, соппесtеd tо thе сопtrоl blоск.
Description
MANIPULATOR Field of the Invention
The invention is referred to devices that transform a position of a hand controlled writing or trace element into electric signal, in particular to hand sensing devices, such as joystick and mouse, and intended to control the visual indicators, for example, cursor.
Prior Art
From the technical level it is known the computer input device, which contains at least one slope angle accelerometer and at least one linear input element. This device can be used in calculating system to define the position on display using the radial coordinates, cylindrical coordinates and spherical coordinates (US 2006092133, 04.05.2006).
The problem of this device is that it requires applying efforts to hold it by a hand. It is known a hand mouse controlled by thumb, which has base, front and lateral sides that can be taken by the user's fingers (GB 2422418, 26.07.2006).
The problem stated above is eliminated in this device. The most similar to a proposed invention is a mobile device with multifunctional input element that has hand attached element with at least one input element that cover the substantial part of user's hand. Every input element includes: initiation plane, linked to a set of sensing elements that register small movements of initiation plane in response of external force, and at least one flexible element for turning initiation plane to neutral position when the external force is not applied (WO2004047012, 03.06.2004).
Summary of the Invention
The problem of this device is complexity of construction.
The aim of proposed invention is to create a device, which eliminates all problems stated above. The technical result achieved by realization of this invention is increasing of reliability due to construction simplification, widening of functions and technical tools range by interpretation of hand movements in order to control different remote objects.
This technical result is achieved in manipulator, which consists of a case that can be attached to a user's hand and has at least one accelerometer, connected with a control block.
The case has U-type shape and can be attached horizontally to a user's hand.
The case has firm construction. The case has soft elastic binding to a user's hand.
The case has elastic construction made of silicon or rubber for tight capture of user's hand.
The case has additional fixation plane.
The case has flange for thumb. Thumb flange has touch-sensitive or mechanical button.
Thumb flange has trackball.
The case has anthropometrical bends for fingers on the bottom side.
The manipulator is wired and/or wireless.
Control block is a controller or a microcontroller. The case has control panel that has touch-sensitive buttons and/or trackball.
The case has pads for tighter capture of user's hand.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The invention is described on drawings. Fig. 1 illustrates the manipulator; Fig. 2 shows side view of the manipulator, Fig. 3 shows the case with additional fixation plane. Manipulator 1 can be wired and/or wireless, it consists of the case 2, which can be attached to a user's hand. The case 2 contains at least one accelerometer (one, two or more), connected to the control block (not shown). Control block is a controller or a microcontroller.
The case can have different shape, in particular U-type shape, which can be attached horizontally to a user's hand. In addition it can have either firm construction with elastic binding to a user's hand, for example, rubber adjustable strap for better tightening of manipulator on a user's hand, or elastic construction made of silicon or rubber for tight capture of user's hand, or it can contain metal elements to ensure required firm qualities. There is a possibility to use additional plane to ensure tighter capture of user's hand due to elasticity force (Fig. 3).
There is a possibility to use special pads to ensure tighter capture of user's hand and comfortable use.
Moreover, the case can have thumb flange 3, which contains button or trackball etc., in particular to direct the cursor position on the display screen. The purpose of thumb flange is to provide comfortable use of the device.
The case has anthropometrical bends designed for fingers on the bottom side. Also the case contains the control block, which consists of mechanical/touch-sensitive buttons and/or trackball.
The case can have additional fixation plane 4 for better fastening of manipulator 1 to a hand and which ensure comfortable use while using
the manipulator 1 due to elasticity force (Fig. 3). The case has pads for tighter hand contact and to unsure more comfortable touch.
The manipulator 1 is attached to a hand; this does not require additional physical efforts to hold it in hand while using. It controls movements of some objects. These are either virtual objects, or real ones, for example, movements of a robot. Positioning signals are defined by the position of the manipulator in space. Positioning signals are those signals, which cause reaction of these objects, i.e. as regards computer mouse this is movements up, down, right, left on the display screen. Manipulator position is defined by the signals of one or several accelerometers.
The printed-circuit board is installed into the case (the board is not shown on the drawings, location of the board does not affect the performance of device). Accelerometer is installed on the board firmly. Therefore it can be assumed that the relative location of a hand, case, board and accelerometer (within acceptable inaccuracy) does not change during operation.
During operation the position of a hand as well as of the accelerometer is changing in the space. Accelerometer is sensing the position in space due to its gravitational field because the vector of gravitational field intensity is turning relatively to the accelerometer as accelerometer location in space is changing.
The signals from the accelerometer are transmitted to the control block (controller/microcontroller). Control block processes the signals from the accelerometer and outputs positioning signals, which are transmitted to the controlled object.
The device can operate in right-angled, cylindrical, spherical and radial coordinates.
It is possible to use a variety of connection types between manipulator and controlled devices: wired (USB, Com ports etc.), wireless (Bluetooth, other radio cannels etc.). It is possible to provide the connection with controlled devices via combination of different types (for example, USB and Bluetooth); in addition it is possible to use different types of connections simultaneously as well as separately.
To produce the case of the device the different materials can be used: plastic, metal, rubber (or material with qualities similar to rubber), etc. Combination of any materials is possible. It is possible to install mechanical/touch-sensitive buttons, trackballs and switches on any surface of the device.
As the result of conducted research a new type of manipulation devices was created. These devices can be used to interpret movements of human hand in order to control any objects. One of the possible applications is replacement of conventional computer mouse. Other useful applications include game joystick, robot manipulator in manufacturing processes etc.
Industrial Applications
This invention is embodied with the use of multifunctional and easily available up-to-date equipment and substances that are widely used in the industry and health care.
Claims
I. Manipulator that has a case, which can be fixed on the user's hand, differing by that it has at least one accelerometer for positioning signals generation, connected to the control block.
2. Manipulator according to Claim 1, characterized in that it has U- type shape and can be attached horizontally to a user's hand.
3. Manipulator according to Claim 2, characterized in that its case has firm construction.
4. Manipulator according to Claim 3, characterized in that its case has soft elastic binding to the user's hand.
5. Manipulator according to Claim 2, characterized in that its case has elastic construction made of silicon or rubber for tight capture of user's hand.
6. Manipulator according to any of Claims 4 or 5, characterized in that its case has additional fixation plane.
7. Manipulator according to any of Claims 1-6, characterized in that its case has flange for thumb.
8. Manipulator according to Claim 7, characterized in that the flange for thumb has touch-sensitive or mechanical button.
9. Manipulator according to Claim 7, characterized in that the flange for thumb has trackball.
10. Manipulator according to any of Claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the case has anthropometrical bends for fingers on the bottom side.
I I. Manipulator according to Claim 10, characterized in that it can have wiring connection or can be wireless.
12. Manipulator according to Claim 11, characterized in that the control block is a controller or microcontroller.
13. Manipulator according to Claim 12, characterized in that its case has control panel, which consists of touch-sensitive buttons and/or trackball.
14. Manipulator according to Claim 13, characterized in that the pads for tighter capture of user's hand are attached to the case.
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