| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a manual input device (1, 1'') for the generation of drive signals for real and/or virtual objects. According to the invention, a microphone (3) for the recording and conversion of acoustic voice-control signals of a user is incorporated in the housing (2, 2') of the manual input device. In this way, the user is relieved of manipulating an input device (1, 1'). The interface (8) of the input device (1, 1') to a computer (7) can in this case also be used for the transmission of acoustic voice-control signals or their evaluation. In this way, the number of connections (6) occupied in the computer (7) is reduced. In the housing of the manual input device (1, 1'), there may furthermore be provided a processing unit (4), such as, for example, an ASIC, that subjects the output signals of the microphone (3) to an algorithm for automatic speaker identification, voice recognition, voice analysis and/or voice interpretation. In that case, not only acoustically or electrically converted signals are transmitted by the manual input device (1, 1') to the computer unit (7), but, on the contrary, commands are transmitted that can be processed directly by a computer (7). The manual input device (1, 1') may advantageously be operated together with a driver software that automatically activates a voice-control function (recording and conversion of acoustic voice-control signals) as soon as the manual input device (1, 1') is connected to a connection (6) provided for the purpose in the computer unit (7). In that case, the voice-control activation function can be incorporated directly in the driver software that is provided for the conversion of the drive signals for the cursor control or object control. According to the invention, the converted and processed voice-control signals can be transmitted together with the other drive commands via a common wire-connected or wireless interface (8) to the computer unit (7). |
