WO1998035315A2 - A positional device - Google Patents
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- WO1998035315A2 WO1998035315A2 PCT/GB1998/000267 GB9800267W WO9835315A2 WO 1998035315 A2 WO1998035315 A2 WO 1998035315A2 GB 9800267 W GB9800267 W GB 9800267W WO 9835315 A2 WO9835315 A2 WO 9835315A2
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- magnets
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
- G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
- G06F3/03543—Mice or pucks
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
- G06F2203/033—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/033
- G06F2203/0333—Ergonomic shaped mouse for one hand
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- the present invention relates to a positional device which will
- dimensional positioning devices such as touch screens, light pens, etc. are
- Hall devices are a known method of determining magnetic
- a conductive material typically a thin layer of a semiconductor.
- This Hall voltage is a maximum when the B-field and
- strain gauges to determine the movement of a portion of the device
- An object of the present invention is to provide a three dimensional
- a movable support and means for producing a magnetic field mounted on a stationary support adjacent but displaced from the movable support.
- the magnetic systems are to three unconnected and unrelated magnetic systems.
- the magnetic systems are configured to three unconnected and unrelated magnetic systems.
- the Hall effect devices are arranged to move between the opposed magnets.
- Hall device is adjacent to one of the magnets and a negative maximum when
- the magnets preferably
- the Hall devices are
- the three Hall devices and associated magnets are preferably mounted
- the device the mouse, but arranged to furnish three dimensional movement
- Movement of the three Hall devices may be proportional to the components of
- Springs may be employed to return the Hall devices to
- any of the three positional modules (each comprising two opposed magnets and an
- the Hall voltages are preferably measured using conventional
- movement in two dimensions can be represented by movement of an object
- the positional device is also governed by its driver software and can be
- the cover of the mouse type device preferably
- buttons similar to the conventional two dimensional mouse, to
- embodiments include a joystick, single handed device, two handed or multi-user
- a three dimensional positional device comprising a stationary portion and a
- the axis about which the movable portion may be pivoted is
- the plane is resolved into two axes, possibly for onward transmission, then the
- axis about which the movable portion may be pivoted is parallel to one of the
- the movable portion may preferably be pivoted about an axis parallel to one of those axes, say the x-axis.
- movement of the movable portion in the plane represents movement in the x-y
- suitable means may be employed, for example switches or an optical system.
- the Hall device or devices are preferably mounted on a movable support or
- movable supports are preferably linked to the movable portion of the device.
- magnet or magnets for example small Nd-Be-Fe Rare Earth magnets.
- Two of the magnetic systems are preferably arranged to measure
- two of the three Hall effect devices are mounted on slides, so arranged within the body of the positional device so that movement
- the remaining Hall device is preferably mounted on a pivoting member
- the slides may be connected
- a bearing or bearings may be disposed between the movable and
- return springs may be disposed between the movable and
- the device preferably has the appearance of a conventional 'mouse'
- the movable portion being comprised in the cover and the stationary
- the device may be arranged so that the
- movable portion may be pivoted about more than one axis, to allow for the
- the present invention affords a number of advantages over the prior art
- a means to exclude dust and dirt for example a flexible skirt, may be
- variable rate return to zero springs can improve the feel of the device.
- embodiment is static relative to its surroundings in contrast to existing "mouse"
- the two opposed magnets of each module is less than the distance between the
- Fig.1 shows a cutaway, perspective view of a first embodiment of a
- Fig.2 shows a cross-sectional plan view of a second embodiment of a
- Fig.3 shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a positional device, of
- Fig.4 shows a transverse cross-sectional view of a positional device, of
- Fig.5 shows a partial cutaway schematic view of a third embodiment of
- Fig.6 shows a similar view to Fig.5 with both x and y magnets shown;
- Fig.7 shows an exploded view of the positional device of Figs. 5 and 6;
- Fig.8 shows a plan view of the 'z' chassis of the device of Figs. 5 to 7;
- Fig.9 shows a similar view to Fig.8, where the thrust ball race has been
- Fig.10 shows a schematic representation of the electrical connection of
- Fig.1 1 shows an alternative implementation to the circuit arrangement
- Fig.10 Referring to Fig.1 there is illustrated a positional device. For reference
- the body of the device is comprised of a base 1
- Attached to the cover 2 are two forked formations, the x-fork 3 and the
- Both the forks are comprised of three parallel prongs of circular
- the prongs of the x-fork 3 are aligned along the y-direction, the
- prongs of the y-fork 4 are aligned along the x-direction, as marked on the
- the x-Hall device 14 is comprised of a conventional semiconductor
- Hall chip formed from a substantially flat rectangular piece of semiconductor
- the x-fork 3 and the y-fork 4 are engaged respectively with the x-slide
- the z-Hall probe 7 is fixed relative to the z-pivoting member 6 and arranged
- the second magnet 9 is secured to a projecting tab, formed into the
- the z-magnets are arranged in repelling mode polarity/ and comprise rare earth magnets, for example Nd-B-Fe.
- the base 1 , cover 2, forks 3 and 4 and z-pivot are preferably
- the x-slide is able to slide in the y-direction, relative to the z-
- the x and y-slides are provided with central apertures, magnets are
- the x-magnets 17 are opposed along a line in the x-direction
- the y- magnets 18 are opposed along a line in the y-direction.
- the x-fork 3 and the y-fork 4 extend into the x and y recesses 1 1 ,12
- x-return springs 19 arranged to return the x-fork 3 to a
- y-return springs 20 are disposed between the y-fork 4 and the
- the return springs are constructed from Beryllium Copper, a non ⁇
- Hall effect devices are connected to a suitable circuitry
- the Hall devices are also
- the base 1 results in the pivoting of the z-pivoting member 6 and the movement
- the pivoting member is arranged to pivot about the x-axis.
- the pivoting member 28 has affixed to one end thereof a Hall effect
- pivoting member 28 is supported by two springs 61 , these springs serve to
- the magnets 30 and 31 comprise rare earth
- magnets for example Nd-B-Fe.
- magnets 36 Mounted on the x-slide 32 are two magnets 36, similar to magnets 31 ,
- Hall effect device 34 lies midway between x-magnets 31.
- the arm 38 is arranged in order
- return springs 40 arranged to return
- the uppermost part of the y-slide 35, labelled 41 is of a square cross-
- the underside of the cover 25 also has a projecting lip.
- This arrangement enables the cover to be fitted to the y-slide with a
- the device body and slides are constructed from a non-magnetic plastics
- the return springs are constructed from Beryllium Copper.
- FIG. 5 to 9 there is shown a further embodiment of a
- This embodiment also includes a
- the cover includes three buttons 74.
- cover 64 is ergonomically designed to facilitate comfortable operation with one
- this embodiment includes a mechanical linkage arranged to translate movement of
- the cover 64 is connected to a shaft 62. Mounted rotatably on
- the shaft are two connecting rods, the x-connecting rod 75 and the y-
- the connecting rods 75 and 63 are pivotally connected to
- Hall chip holders 77 and 69 respectively.
- piston blocks 67 which include
- the pistons 66 and 78 are
- the thrust ring ball race 72 sits in an enclosed region 71
- barrier 78 which is formed on the chassis 65.
- race 72 is retained within raised portion 78 by ball race cover 79 which
- Hall chip holders 77 and 79 are aligned approximately midway between their
- FIG.9 shows a similar view to Fig.8
- the ball race arrangement allows the cover 64 to be smoothly moved
- the return springs 73 may be variable rate springs, arranged to provide
- the x and y piston blocks 67, recess 71 and ball thrust race 72 are all of the x and y piston blocks 67, recess 71 and ball thrust race 72.
- the z chassis 65 is pivotally mounted onto the base 61 by engaging
- a z-axis Hall chip holder 81 is also mounted onto the z chassis 65 and a z magnet holder 82 for holding two opposed magnets is
- z-return springs 83 which serve to return the z-chassis to a position where the
- z Hall chip holder 81 lies approximately half-way between the two z magnets
- circuit board 84 Also attached to the circuit board 84 are three chip ribbons 85 for
- non-magnetic material preferably a plastics material.
- This embodiment provides a particularly smooth action, especially when
- the cover is moved in the z and y directions. Moreover the x and y chips are
- FIG.10 there is a illustrated a representation of the Hall
- Hall effect device is able to move relative to and between the magnets 47 and
- each of the three Hall devices are connected to a power supply
- an amplifier 50 which produces a signal relating to the
- microprocessor 51 is a microprocessor 51 .
- the microprocessor converts the three Hall voltages into a signal suitable
- the software is arranged so as to cause
- This software enables the cursor to be rapidly moved to a point on the
- FIG.1 1 there is illustrated an alternative arrangement for the
- a receiver 57 is connected via a microcontroller 58
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Priority Applications (6)
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AT98903117T ATE225969T1 (en) | 1997-02-08 | 1998-02-09 | POSITION DEVICE |
JP53398198A JP2001511274A (en) | 1997-02-08 | 1998-02-09 | Positioning device |
EP98903117A EP0966725B1 (en) | 1997-02-08 | 1998-02-09 | A positional device |
DE69808602T DE69808602T2 (en) | 1997-02-08 | 1998-02-09 | POSITION DEVICE |
AU59948/98A AU5994898A (en) | 1997-02-08 | 1998-02-09 | A positional device |
US09/367,155 US6611139B1 (en) | 1997-02-08 | 1998-02-09 | Three dimensional positioning device |
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JP (1) | JP2001511274A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1160663C (en) |
AT (1) | ATE225969T1 (en) |
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