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US 2006/0123982 A1Published application
Wearable sensor matrix system for machine control
AssigneeEdward Lee Christensen
InventorEdward Christensen
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Abstract
A real-time controller of devices such as computers, synthesizers, and processors. It consists of a portable ergonomic body housing a configurable pressure sensitive array of sensors. Ideally suited as a MIDI controller, it may be used to control musical sounds, lighting systems, media viewers, or video games in a real-time or performance environment.
Claims7
A machine controller system, comprising:
- (a) a body, with a means of attaching to a human operator.
- (b) a grid array of force sensors affixed to the body,
- (c) a flexible cover for the sensors, providing a control surface that allows finger pressure to pass through to the sensors below,
- (d) a processing unit to detect the sensor pressure and translate the sensor pressure into digital control data,
- (e) a communication link for carrying the control data from the processing unit to a slave processor or synthesizer,
- (f) at least one indicator on the cover to provide a visual or tactile reference for the user.
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