摘要 |
<p>An encoding instrument (60, 96) held in substantially the palmar axis of a hand (10, 116) has a convexo-curved keypad surface (66, 102) accessibly equidistant to the thumb (14, 120) of the holding hand. The primary surface of the keypad (62, 98) is substantially not coincidental with a handle (64, 100). Encoding switches (68, 104, 138, 156) mounted on the keypad are connected by cable or wireless signal transmission to operate selected functions. A movement control device (70, 106, 140) mounted at the thumb end of the handle is operated by the thumb of the holding hand. Analog switch movement (82, 84; 111, 112) is positively and negatively manipulated by digit fingers (12, 88, 118) of the holding hand.</p> |