Input Device for a Simulator Environment, Simulator Provided Therewith, and Method for Operating Such Device and Simulator
AssigneeHeusinkveld Engineering B.V.
InventorNiels Heusinkveld
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an input device for a simulator environment, a simulator provided therewith, and a method for operating such input device and simulator. The input device according to the invention comprises a frame, a switch configured for generating a signal, a controller that is operatively connected to the switch and is configured for generating an input. The controller is provided with a switch time interval defining the time interval before a new input can be generated after generating a first function input by activating the switch, and a continuity time interval defining the time interval before a second function input is generated while keeping the switch activated.
Claims20
An input device for a simulator environment, the device comprising:
- a frame;
- a switch configured for generating a signal;
- a controller that is operatively connected to the switch and is configured for generating an input, wherein the controller is provided with:
- a switch time interval defining a time interval before a new input can be generated after generating a first function input by activating the switch;
- and
- a continuity time interval defining a time interval before a second function input is generated while keeping the switch activated.
A simulator comprising an input system comprising a computer including software residing thereon;
- and an input device that is electronically or wirelessly connected with the computer, the input device comprising:
- a frame;
- a switch configured for generating a signal;
- a subcontroller that is operatively connected to the switch and is configured to forward the switch signal to the computer via the electronic or wireless connection upon receival thereof,
- wherein the software comprises a software controller module configured to receive the forwarded signal from the subcontroller and to generate an input, wherein the software controller module is provided with:
- a switch time interval defining the time interval before a new input can be generated after generating a first function input by activating the switch;
- and
- a continuity time interval defining the time interval before a second function input is generated while keeping the switch activated.
A method for generating a double functionality in a simulator environment, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an input device for a simulator environment, the device comprising:
- a frame;
- a switch configured for generating a signal;
- a controller that is operatively connected to the switch and is configured for generating an input, wherein the controller is provided with:
- a switch time interval defining a time interval before a new input can be generated after generating a first function input by activating the switch;
- and
- a continuity time interval defining a time interval before a second function input is generated while keeping the switch activated;
- selecting a switch from a switch table;
- selecting a function from a function table;
- and
- configuring a controller that is operatively connected to the switch and is configured for generating an input, wherein the controller is provided with:
- a switch time interval defining a time interval before a new input can be generated after generating a first function input by activating the switch;
- and
- a continuity time interval defining a time interval before a second function input is generated while keeping the switch activated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.