Douglas H Gibbs

US Patent:

57641641, Jun 9, 1998

Filed:

Feb 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/798291

Inventors:

Michael C. Cartabiano - Hermosa Beach CA
Kenneth J. Curran - Thousan Oaks CA
David J. Dick - Longmont CO
Douglas R. Gibbs - Longmont CO
Morgan H. Kirby - Arvada CO
Richard L. May - Manhattan Beach CA
William J. A. Storer - Loveland CO
Adam N. Ullman - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Reality Quest Corp. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

H03K 1794
H03M 1100

US Classification:

341 22

Abstract:

An ergonomic hand-attachable controller for providing command signals to control movement of at least one object responsive to hand movement. The ergonomic hand-attachable controller includes a base with a top surface configured to support a palm of a user's hand. A plurality of planar finger members may be provided which incorporate at least one finger pad which is operable to control movement of a remote object. At attachment member is provided to secure a hand of a user with the top surface of the controller. Electronics within the ergonomic hand-attachable controller convert movement of a user's hand and fingers to command signals for controlling the movement of a remote object.

US Patent:

57963541, Aug 18, 1998

Filed:

Feb 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/797588

Inventors:

Michael C. Cartabiano - Hermosa Beach CA
Kenneth J. Curran - Thousand Oaks CA
David J. Dick - Longmont CO
Douglas R. Gibbs - Longmont CO
Morgan H. Kirby - Arvada CO
Richard L. May - Manhattan Beach CA
William J. A. Storer - Loveland CO
Adam N. Ullman - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Reality Quest Corp. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

H03K 1794
H03M 1100

US Classification:

341 22

Abstract:

Disclosed is a hand attachment for providing command signals to control movement of at least one object responsive to hand movement. The hand attachment includes a glove base assembly having an upper surface including a palm surface and a finger surface. The finger surface has a plurality of finger pads, each depressible by a finger of a user wearing the hand attachment to cause a specific movement of the object. A glove is attached to the glove base assembly such that at least a portion of the glove overlays the palm surface. At least one sensing device detects directional movement of a user's hand relative to the user's arm. Electronics within the glove base assembly convert the detected directional movement to command signals for controlling the movement of the object in directions corresponding to the movement.