General Electric Company

Ge Precision Healthcare LLC

Stéphane Vandroux

Gauthier Libaux

Mireille Haddad

Patrice Riou

A user input device is provided. The user input device includes: a body; one or more sensors operative to detect a contact pressure arrangement applied to the body; and a controller in electronic communication with the one or more sensors. The controller is operative to: determine that the contact pressure arrangement corresponds to a pinching action; and manipulate a control signal based at least in part on the contact pressure arrangement.

System and method for receiving user input

Provided is a system where users performing a coordinated process are localized in a complex environment based upon audio input. Audio commands are detected and executed based on system user vocalization. Available commands are limited by user status, location, process type and process progress. Command execution is limited by the presence and locations of system users, non-users, or extraneous equipment.

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Stéphane Vandroux