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US6529183:
Manual interface combining continuous and discrete capabilities
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
MacLean, Karon E.; Palo Alto, CA
Levin, Golan; San Francisco, CA
Snibbe, Scott S.; San Francisco, CA
Verplank, William L.; Menlo Park, CA
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| Assignee: |
Interval Research Corp., Palo Alto, CA
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| Published / Filed: |
2003-03-04
/ 1999-09-13
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| Application Number: |
US1999000394857
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G06F 3/00;
G06F 3/01;
Core:
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IPC-7:
G09G 5/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
G06F3/01F;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
345/156;
345/179;
715/702;
Original:
345/156;
345/179;
345/702;
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| Field of Search: |
345/156,158,161,179,184,700,701,730,732,848,849,850,851,852
318/560,561,568.11
463/030,36,37,38,39
273/236,237,238
341/020,27,31,32,33
434/045,262,308,169
700/264
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| Priority Number: |
| 1999-09-13 |
US1999000394857 |
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| Abstract: |
A manual interface combines continuous and discrete control and display capabilities. The manual interface can be embodied by combining a haptic interface providing continuous control and display capabilities with one or more of multiple discrete selectors (such as tagged objects) providing discrete control capabilities. The manual interface can provide finer control and a richer sensory experience than is possible with conventional tagged objects. Further, unlike a conventional haptic interface device, the manual interface can provide easily selectable, multiple interactive possibilities.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Van Pelt & Yi LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Saras, Steven; Bell, Paul A.
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First Claim:
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We claim:
1. A manual interface device for enabling an interaction between a person and an environment, comprising:
- a haptic interface device for providing a haptic sensation to the person in response to interaction with the environment; and
- a discrete selector that affects the interaction of the person with the environment in accordance with an identity of state of the discrete selector, wherein the discrete selector is removably connectable to the haptic interface device;
- wherein the discrete selector comprises a base on which a plurality of selection mechanisms are mounted or attached, each selection mechanism affecting the interaction of the person with the environment in accordance with an identity or state of the selection mechanism.
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