Method and apparatus for tactilely responsive user interface

Details Method and apparatus for tactilely responsive user interface Method and apparatus for tactilely responsive user interface

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Patent

CA 2242840

A method and apparatus implementing a user interface device, such as a mouse or trackball, having electronically controllable tactile responsiveness which is flexibly programmable. The interface device includes at least two sets of wheels that move as the interface device is actuated. A servo motor (116) is attached to each of the at least two sets of wheels. A position encoder (118) is associated with each servo motor (116) and outputs position information to a controller (120).

Procédé et appareil mettant en oeuvre un dispositif d'interface utilisateur tel qu'une souris ou une boule de commande réagissant à l'effleurement pouvant être commandé électroniquement et qui est adaptivement programmable. Le dispositif interface comprend au moins deux ensembles de roulettes qui se déplacent au moment où le dispositif est actionné. Un servomoteur (16) est fixé à chacun des deux ensembles de roulettes. Un codeur de position (118) est associé à chaque servomoteur (16) et envoie des informations de position à un contrôleur (120).

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