Patent ID: 9727076
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: G05G,G06F,Y10T

Claim:
1. A hand control device for controlling a peripheral system, comprising: a handle configured to be grasped by a user, the handle comprising a body portion to be supported against a palm of the user; an extension member extending from the handle; a finger control supported by the extension member, the finger control comprising first and second rotatable joints configured to facilitate control based on flexion/extension of an index finger of the user; a thumb control supported by the handle and comprising first and second rotatable joints to facilitate control based on flexion/extension and abduction/adduction of a thumb of the user, the thumb control comprising a third rotatable joint that, along with the first rotatable joint, facilitates control based on flexion/extension of a thumb of the user; and at least one actuator supported by the handle and operable to provide force reflection for one of the finger control or the thumb control, wherein the at least one actuator is located adjacent to a respective rotatable joint of one of the finger control or the thumb control.