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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2011
John T. Kelly, Murrieta, CA (US);
John T. Kelly, Murrieta, CA (US);
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Abstract
A finger control and data entry device that includes a retaining element adapted to fit on at least one finger of an operator. The retaining element has an outer mounting surface thereon. Pushbuttons are mounted on the mounting surface. A touch strip is mounted on the mounting surface. A controller is operably connected to the pushbuttons and the touch strip for the interface handling of a communications link. A communications link is operably connected to the controller to provide an output signal for use by an end system. Power is provided to the controller. Utilization of the pushbuttons in combination with the touch strip on the retaining element provides a finger-based system control. The inclusion of vibrating sensors within the device enables a direct means of information and/or status feedback.