Abstract: A Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) device is disclosed. The device comprises a single input member operable in 6DOF, an electronic display, and a converter for converting 6DOF movements and/or rotations of said single input member into electrical signals representing, at least in part, said movements and/or rotations. The device further comprising a plurality of sensors, and at least one input surface, said input surface associated with one or more input surface sensors for sensing input other than 6DOF input, and a circuit sheet electronically connected to said converter, said input surface sensors, and said electronic display.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The device comprising a single input member operable in 6DOF, an electronic display, and a converter for converting 6DOF movements and/or rotations of said single input member into electrical signals representing, at least in part, said movements and/or rotations. The device further comprising a plurality of proportional sensors, said proportional sensors sensing said movements and/or rotations of said single input member, and at least one input surface, said input surface associated with one or more input surface sensors for sensing input other than 6DOF input. The device further comprising a circuit sheet electronically connected to said converter, said one or more input surface sensors, and said electronic display, and circuitry that enables PDA functionality, web browsing functionality, electronic game functionality, remote control functionality, and telephone functionality.

Abstract: A wearable device is disclosed. The device comprises a single input member operable in 6DOF, a band used to secure said device to a human user, a converter, said converter configured to convert movements and/or rotations input by a human user into electrical signals representing, at least in part, said movements and/or rotations. The device further comprises a plurality of proportional sensors, said plurality of proportional sensors being part of said converter; and at least one input surface pressable by a digit of said human user; said input surface associated with one or more input surface sensors for sensing input other than 6DOF input, an electronic display viewable by said human user, said display capable of displaying the time, and a circuit sheet electronically connected to said converter, said one or more input surface sensors, and said electronic display.

Abstract: A web browser device is disclosed. The device comprising a single input member operable in 6DOF, an electronic display, and a converter for converting 6DOF movements and/or rotations of said single input member into electrical signals representing, at least in part, said movements and/or rotations. The device further comprising a plurality of sensors, and at least one input surface, said input surface associated with one or more input surface sensors for sensing input other than 6DOF input, and a circuit sheet electronically connected to said converter, said one or more input surface sensors, and said electronic display.

Abstract: Appropriately structured multiple-axes controllers comprised of a single input member moveable in 6 DOF. Some, most, or all of the 6 DOF sensors are preferably supported on a generally single plane, such as on a printed flexible membrane sensor sheet or circuit board sheet. Secondary inputs add functionality independent of the 6 DOF sensors. The member may support a display therein. The controllers structured for added functionality such as, web browsing, telephone, GPS, e-mail, scanning, etc. The controllers may communicate with hosts and displays.

Abstract: Appropriately structured multiple-axes controllers comprised of a single input member moveable in 6 DOF. Some, most, or all of the 6 DOF sensors are preferably supported on a generally single plane, such as on a printed flexible membrane sensor sheet or circuit board sheet. Secondary inputs add functionality independent of the 6 DOF sensors. The member may support a display therein. The controllers structured for added functionality such as, web browsing, telephone, GPS, e-mail, scanning, etc. The controllers may communicate with hosts and displays.

Abstract: Appropriately structured multiple-axes controllers comprised of a single input member moveable in 6 DOF. Some, most, or all of the 6 DOF sensors are preferably supported on a generally single plane, such as on a printed flexible membrane sensor sheet or circuit board sheet. Secondary inputs add functionality independent of the 6 DOF sensors. The member may support a display therein. The controllers structured for added functionality such as, web browsing, telephone, GPS, e-mail, scanning, etc. The controllers may communicate with hosts and displays.

Abstract: An image controller structured for allowing inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, one preferred controller structured with at least a sufficient number of sensors to aid in controlling three-dimensional objects and navigating a three-dimensional viewpoint shown by a display. An active tactile feedback vibrator is mounted as a component of the controller for providing vibration to be felt by a user. Inputs to the controller include a move forward command, a move back command, a move left command, a move right command, a move up command, and a move down command.

Abstract: A controller or converter structured for allowing hand inputs to be converted or translated into outputs, the controller structured with members moveable relative to a base or housing to actuate a plurality of sensors for defining output signal(s). In some embodiments a tactile feedback motor is mounted as a component of the controller for providing vibration to be felt by a hand. In some embodiments the sensors are proportional or variable output sensors. A preferred controller communicates wirelessly with a host device.

Abstract: Imagery controlling apparatus having circuitry reading both On/Off data and proportional data from a sensor and using the data to control the imagery. Also the sensor has passive tactile feedback and in some embodiments the circuitry controls active tactile feedback. Many embodiments have multiple input members. Some embodiments of the apparatus have four potentiometers with terminals soldered to the circuitry on a circuit board, and some embodiments have four sensors activated by a rotation actuating member.

Abstract: An image controller structured for allowing inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, one preferred controller structured with at least a sufficient number of sensors to aid in controlling three-dimensional objects and navigating a three-dimensional viewpoint shown by a display. An active tactile feedback vibrator is mounted as a component of the controller for providing vibration to be felt by a user. Some preferred embodiments also incorporate proportional sensors allowing user variable inputs to cause imagery to be variably controlled.

Abstract: A hand operated controller or converter structured for allowing hand inputs to be converted or translated into electrical outputs, the controller structured with a plate or platform moveable relative to a base or housing about two mutually perpendicular axes generally parallel to the platform to effect a plurality of sensors for defining output signal(s) based on movement of the platform. The sensors each have an electrically active activator spatially separated from an electric contact surface. A tactile feedback motor with shaft and offset weight is mounted as a component of the controller for providing vibration to be felt by a hand operating the controller. In some embodiments the sensors are pressure sensitive variable output sensors.