Patent ID: 7042438
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: A63F,G06F

Abstract:
1. A hand manipulated data apparatus for entering commands to a machine, comprising: a. a sensor(s) for accepting hand manipulations, said sensor(s) having a signal output, b. a electronics interface for converting the signal output from said sensor(s) to a format acceptable to said machine, c. attaching means for affixing said sensor(s) to the human hand(s) in combination with said electronics interface, d. said attaching means further positioning said sensor(s) to be manipulated by the opposing finger(s) and/or thumb of the same hand that said sensor(s) are mounted on, whereby said sensor(s) are only activated by a deliberate effort of the user, e. said attaching means further positioning said sensor(s) so as to avoid accidental sensor activation, whereby a user can hold a glass and perform other standard hand operations without accidentally activating a sensor(s).