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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2002
Bernd Gombert, Seefeld, DE;
Bernhard Von Prittwitz, Seefeld, DE;
Bernd Gombert, Seefeld, DE;
Bernhard Von Prittwitz, Seefeld, DE;
3Dconnexion GmbH, Seefeld, DE;
Abstract
A force-moment sensor () is used as a switch, with which, depending on the introduction of forces and moments onto an operating part () of the force-moment sensor (), software or hardware functions of a device (') to be controlled are triggered. For this purpose, the output signals of the force-moment sensor () are analysed by comparisons with threshold values. The selection of a device or a function thereof does not have to be chosen in advance, but takes place while introducing a force or a moment into the sensor. The introduced forces or moments in each degree of freedom of the sensor are analysed. The selection of the device or function coincides with the driving. The device can thus be simplified since no special facilities for selecting devices or functions must be provided. Additionally, the selection and driving are accelerated by this temporal coincidence.