A controller is capable of controlling an asset or target in physical and/or virtual three-dimensional space using a single hand by generating control inputs in four or more degrees of freedom while also limiting cross-coupling (unintended motions). The controller includes a first control member is configured to be gripped in a user's single, second control member is disposed on or near a top end of the first member movable with at least one degree of freedom independently of the movement of the first control member, and a third control member positioned on the first member for displacement by one or more digits of the user's single hand and coupled with the second member to move in opposition to movement of the second control member.

A controller is capable of controlling an asset or target in physical and/or virtual three-dimensional space using a single hand by generating control inputs in four or more degrees of freedom while also limiting cross-coupling (unintended motions). The controller includes a first control member is configured to be gripped in a user's single, second control member is disposed on or near a top end of the first member movable with at least one degree of freedom independently of the movement of the first control member, and a third control member positioned on the first member for displacement by one or more digits of the user's single hand and coupled with the second member to move in opposition to movement of the second control member.

The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a control apparatus includes a first mounting member, an elongate member having a first elongate portion, a second elongate portion, a first axis member between the first elongate portion and the second elongate portion, pivotally mounting the elongate member to the first mounting member and defining a first axis, a track configured as an arc defined about the first axis, and a first feedback assembly supported upon the second elongate portion and providing a first interface device configured to travel along the track in response to movement of the second elongate portion partly about the first axis, wherein the mass of the second elongate portion and the first feedback assembly substantially offsets the mass of the first elongate portion about the first axis member.

A gimbal support that senses rotational displacement and provides haptic feedback in one, two or three dimensions of a manually-operated control member used to generate control inputs using a single hand while also limiting cross-coupling.

A hand controller that includes a control member mounted on a hand held base for commanding a remote vehicle or movement of a virtual object within a virtual environment includes an input device mounted for generating tilt commands for a sensor mounted on the remote vehicle or the virtual object, the input device being located on a front of the base and oriented to be displaced up and down to tilt the sensor or the virtual point of view when the base is held during operation.

The invention relates to a manually operable control device for operating at least one actuator of a vehicle, comprising a manually operable control lever element which can be displaced from a default position by means of a rotation about a first axis and/or about a second axis, wherein a degree and/or a direction of a corresponding displacement of the control lever element can be detected by means of a sensor device, further comprising at least a first actuator device with a first drive unit and a first output unit, wherein, by means of the first actuator device, the first axis can be acted upon with a first torque, a second actuator device with a second drive unit and a second output unit, wherein, by means of the second actuator device, the second axis can be acted upon with a second torque, wherein the first output unit is rotatably mounted about the first axis and the second output unit rotatably mounted about the second axis.

A gimbal for a robotic surgical system includes a support link, an input link, and a vibration assembly. The input link extends from the support link and the vibration assembly is mounted to the support link. The vibration assembly includes a central support, an end cap, and a voice coil. The end cap is moveable relative to the central support. The voice coil has an inner member that is fixed to the central support and an outer member that is fixed to the end cap. The voice coil is configured to vibrate the gimbal in response to a voltage being applied to one of the inner or outer members.

The invention relates to a force application device for a control stick of an aircraft, said control stick comprising a control lever that is connected to at least one motor comprising a drive shaft that can be rotated about an axis, the force application device comprising: a first pin connected to the shaft, a housing, an electromagnet, a movable actuator comprising a magnetic material, a coupling device comprising an input gear connected to the housing and an output gear comprising a second pin, and means for clamping the first pin and the second pin which comprise a first tooth and a second tooth, said device having an operating configuration in which the electromagnet is active and the output gear is positioned at a distance from the input gear, and a blocking configuration in which the electromagnet is inactive and the gears are meshed.

The present invention relates to the field of an unmanned aerial vehicle, and provides a remote control including: a remote control body and a control lever assembly at least partially accommodated in the remote control body; the control lever assembly including: a housing disposed in the remote control body; a rotating member disposed in the housing and rotatably connected to the housing; and a control lever connected to the rotating member, the control lever driving the rotating member to rotate around at least one direction relative to the housing; and the control lever having a handle and a dust-proof portion connected to the handle, the rotating member being connected to the dust-proof portion, the dust-proof portion being partially accommodated in the housing, and the rotating member being shielded by the dust-proof portion. Through the control lever assembly of the remote control, on the one hand, some external sand or moisture may be prevented from entering, on the other hand, an appearance of the control lever assembly may be better optimized, and the user who performs an operation may intuitively feel that the control lever rotates around a rotating center, providing better user experience.

An active human-machine interface feedback system includes a user interface, a pitch angle sensor, a roll angle sensor, a spherical motor, and a control circuit. The user interface adapted to receive user input and is configured, upon receipt of the user input, to move, about one or both of a pitch axis and a roll axis, to a user interface position. The pitch angle sensor is configured to sense the pitch angle component of the user interface position. The roll angle sensor is configured to sense the roll angle component of the user interface position. The spherical motor is coupled to the user interface and is symmetrically disposed about the origin. The control circuit determines a polar angle () of the user interface relative to the origin, determine an azimuthal angle () of the user interface relative to the origin, and supply current to the first, second, and third coils.