| 摘要 |
Typically for use in Virtual Reality computer software applications, the invention provides a hand-held haptic computer input device comprising a body (1) grippable in the palm of the hand of a user and a front panel (4) contactable by the fingers of the user at points A, B, C, D. The outer membrane of panel (4) is resiliently flexible and at each of points A to D covers a respective pressure transducer actuator fabricated from a resiliently flexible or elastomeric material. Each actuator is arranged so as at least in part to be flexed or compressed relative to the body (1) by pressure applied by the appropriate digit of the user. The arrangement provides that deformation of an actuator by movement of the appropriate digit and the resultant electrical transducer output are both generally in proportion to the magnitude of the pressure applied. <IMAGE> |
