UNIVERSAL WIRELESS CONTROL DEVICE

Abstract

A universal wireless control device containing a handle body, sensors for measuring the position of the body, a units for moving, control buttons, a signal processing unit, a power source, a communication channel with a controlled device, characterized in that the signal processing unit and the power source are located in the handle body of the control device, and the handle body itself has an ergonomic shape, adapted to be covered by the hand, and the units are located in blind reach, and the position sensors of the units for moving of the control device the sensors forms the control axes by manipulation of units for moving or the position of handle body.

Claims

1. A universal wireless control device containing a handle body, sensors for measuring the position of the body, a units for moving, control buttons, a signal processing unit, a power source, a communication channel with a controlled device, characterized in that the signal processing unit and the power source are located in the handle body of the control device, and the handle body itself has an ergonomic shape, adapted to be covered by the hand, and the units for moving 1-3 are located in blind reach under the thumb and forefinger, while the units for moving 1 and 2 are located in mutually opposite the sides with displacement of the central axes from 0 to 20 degrees, and the control buttons are located under the units for moving 1 and 2, as well as under the other fingers of the hand and on the side opposite from the fingers, and the position sensors of the units for moving of the control device the sensors forms the control axes by manipulation of units for moving or the position of handle body.

2. The universal wireless control device according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance between the end points of the central axes of the units for moving 1 and 3 is from 15 to 70 mm,

3. The universal wireless control device according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance from the end point of the central axes of the units for moving 1 to the buttons under the fingers of the hand is 25 to 85 mm.

4. The universal wireless control device according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance from the end points of the central axes of the units for moving 1 and 2 is 40 to 70 mm.

5. A universal wireless control device according to claim 1, characterized in that a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a compass, and a magnetometer are used as sensors for measuring the position of the handle body.

6. A universal wireless control device according to claim 1, characterized in that a 9-axis sensor is used as sensors for measuring the position of the handle body.

7. Universal wireless control device according to claim 1, which differs in that touch buttons can be used as control buttons.

8. Universal wireless control device according to claim 1, which differs in that buttons protruding from the body by up to 2.5 mm can be used as control buttons.

9. A universal wireless control device according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the control buttons can have latching versatile switches.

10. The universal wireless control device according to claim 1, which differs in that the functions of the control buttons are set by the operator programmatically and/or with the help of an additional control button located under the thumb, allows you to assign other buttons a new meaning.

11. The universal wireless control device according to claim 1, characterized in that the communication channel with the controlled device can be an interface of the control device state and connection with other devices.

12. Universal wireless control device according to claim 1, characterized in that the control device is provided with a connector for contacting third-party electronic devices.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] FIG. 1 illustrates a one side view of the control device.

[0037] FIG. 2 illustrates a view from the other side of the control device

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The universal wireless control device includes units for movement similar to analog sticks (1-3), which are located so that they are within 0.25 second blind reach under the thumb and forefinger.

[0039] The movement device (analog stick) 3 is located away from the other movement device 1 and is controlled by the thumb.

[0040] Devices for movement 1 and 2 are located in mutually opposite directions with a shift of their central axes from 0 to 20 degrees.

[0041] The control device determines its position in space by forming two virtual axes, which are controlled by deviating the position of the handle body from the central axis using a 9-axis gyroscope-accelerometer-compass sensors.

[0042] The sensors are located inside the case and are activated either by pressing a button defined in the settings, or when the device is turned on (defined by the user). The central axis of the virtual axes is set when the virtual axes are activated.

[0043] A biaxial position sensor la with a movement device 1 is located on the rear side of the control device and is located directly under the user's thumb. To the right of it there is a biaxial sensor 3a connected with a device for moving 3 reduced dimensions to control minor functions or to program them for a push-button mode of operation.

[0044] A biaxial sensor 2a , connected to the movement device 2, located under the index finger and opposed towards the sensor la in such a way that during use not only perform data input, but also act as an additional point of holding the control device in the hand.

[0045] The control device also has 15 control buttons that give out functional signals: [0046] 6 buttons without locking, 2 of which are located under the devices for movement (1,2). [0047] 3 buttons (4-6) are located under the tips of the middle, ring and pinky fingers in the finger grooves that send the corresponding command signal only when pressed. [0048] 3 three-position switches (7-15) with latching are located to the right of the device for moving 2 and buttons 4-6.

[0049] Each individual switch position will activate a specific number button permanently until the switch is moved to a different position.

[0050] A group of three-position switches is recommended for assigning functions, the accidental activation of which may negatively affect the overall control process or may pose a danger to the controlled device or to people.

[0051] Below the device for moving 3 at a distance of one phalanx of the thumb is a button 16, by pressing which you can assign another value to any other button on the control device.

[0052] This button is designed to be pressed by the phalanx of the thumb. [0053] 17—joystick status monitor and/or connector for connection to other devices.

[0054] The declared invention, when connected via a wireless interface module to a computer, is defined as a game controller or as a virtual port for connecting telemetry.

[0055] The claimed invention can be used in games or other software products as a game manipulator, and through the customizer program, you can set the values of buttons and devices for movement, disable or reassign axes, buttons and their functions. If necessary, the radio module is configured through the customizer program as an additional device for the claimed invention.

[0056] The claimed invention can be used in computer games, in driving vehicles, as well as for simulators. Simulators are used in various fields, for example, for training pilots, machine tool operators, doctors, and the like.

[0057] In one embodiment, a plurality of universal wireless control devices are contemplated that are coupled to a single interface device (not shown), eg, two control devices, where one control device is used to control one process and another control device is used to control another process. For example, in gaming applications (computer games), one device can be used to control the movements of a character, and the second control device is used to control equipment, uses this character (for example, a car, etc.). Thus, the user can simultaneously control several functions or actions at the same time. This dual control device can be used to control other equipment that are known to those skilled in the art.

[0058] The claimed invention can be used in the operation, training and/or programming of robots. The operator can control the robot using the control device when operating the robot or when programming the robot to automatically perform tasks. A robot in this case can be a device used in automated production processes, for example on assembly lines in factories, etc.

[0059] It should be noted that the words “contains, including, adds up” does not exclude the presence of other elements or steps, in addition to those listed, and also does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements.

[0060] The above embodiments of the claimed invention are given for example only and do not limit the scope of legal protection. Specialists are aware of other solutions, applications, goals and functions that are included in the scope of legal protection of the claimed invention.