Patent ID: 6705871
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: A61B,G05G,G06F,G09B

Abstract:
An interface mechanism providing motion in at least two degrees of freedom for a user and interfacing said motion with a computer, said interface mechanism comprising:a linkage mechanism including a plurality of members pivotably coupled to each other and providing two revolute degrees of freedom about a pivot point located remotely from said plurality of members, said pivot point located at about an intersection of axes of rotation of at least two of said members; a user manipulatable object coupled to at least one of said plurality of members, said user manipulatable object being rotatable in said two revolute degrees of freedom about said pivot point; and at least one sensor reading said rotation of said user manipulatable object and providing at least one sensor signal indicating a position of said user manipulatable object in said two revolute degrees of freedom, wherein said computer receives an indication of said position.