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Individual, simultaneous and sequential key combinations of four sensors control an any object in two or three dimensions, enabling movement for robots, toys, video games, etc. Activating one sensor, activating one sensor followed by simultaneously activating another sensor, activating one sensor followed by simultaneously activating two more sensors, activating one sensor followed by simultaneously activating three more sensors, simultaneously activating two sensors, simultaneously activating two sensors followed by simultaneously activating another sensor, simultaneously activating two sensors followed by simultaneously activating two more sensors, simultaneously activating three sensors, simultaneously activating three sensors followed by simultaneously activating another sensor or simultaneously activating four sensors and combinations thereof produce all movement, action, control, functions or mode shifting capabilities. Using other keys on a keyboard in simultaneous combination with the four sensor combinations produce additional movement, action, control, functions or mode shifting capabilities.
This application is a continuation in part of patent application #11/811,266,
entitled "FOUR SENSOR CONTROL", filed June 7, 2007, and is an improvement of US
Patent 7,160,042 B2, entitled "TWO SENSOR MOVEMENT", filed September 11, 2002,
which issued January 9, 2007, and its continuation patent application
#11/643,566 filed December 20, 2006.
This invention relates to a methods of control using only four sensors to
control the state of an object in multiple modes or in multiple directions.
Using the up, down, left and right cursor keys on a computer keyboard, or any
four keys assigned for movement, moves forward, backward, up, down, left, right,
or any desired direction or for performing any desired action. On a computer
keyboard; the middle finger controls the up and down cursor keys one key at a
time, both keys sequentially or both keys simultaneously, the index finger
controls the left cursor key and the ring finger controls the right cursor key.
Individual key presses, sequential key presses or simultaneous key presses of
four keys produces the desired movement or action using the disclosed
technology.
Computers, robots, toys, video games, etc. require two dimensional and three
dimensional movement and other types of control means. Keyboards, pointing
devices, game controllers, mice, trackballs, joysticks, isopoints, touchpads,
touch-screens and a variety of other types of devices have all been used in the
past. A compact and faster means of control is needed. Despite the
simplification of control devices, it is still difficult for a user with little
or no computer or gaming experience to navigate through an application program.
The technique of using individual key presses, sequential key presses and
simultaneous key presses is called chording, and is used by pianists,
stenographers, braille typists, computer keyboards, etc.
There are numerous well-known, prior art methods of movement using four sensors
independently, the best example would be the cursor control keys on a computer
keyboard. Laptops are becoming faster and are being made with better and faster
video game cards. Very soon, all video games will be able to be played on any
laptop computer. Children who grew up playing video games on their game console
XBox, Nintendo, PlayStation, Wii, etc., will all probably have laptops as they
get older, and play their favorite video games on their laptops. With the rapid
development of man-machine interfaces for communicating and control, improved
control means and methods of movement are becoming increasingly necessary. There
is a significant need for a system and method allowing easy navigation through
an application program without the need for extensive computer operating or
gaming experience and additional peripheral devices. The main objective of the
present invention is to overcome all the deficiencies found in all prior art
devices using only four sensors for movement and control. Further objects and
advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description.
Preferred embodiments of the
present invention use only four binary sensors or four variable controlled
sensors to control the state of an object. Briefly described, in one of the
preferred embodiments of the present invention, combinations of four sensors
control an object, enabling movement of robots, toys, video games, etc.
Activating one ore more cursor keys individually, sequentially or simultaneously
produces movement or an action.
Deactivating one or more cursor keys stops movement or continues in the attained
action acquired.
Simultaneously activating the up, down and left cursor keys rotates
counterclockwise. Simultaneously deactivating the up, down and left cursor keys
stops counterclockwise rotation.
Simultaneously activating the up, down and right cursor keys rotates clockwise.
Simultaneously deactivating the up, down and left cursor keys stops clockwise
rotation.
Activating the left cursor key moves left. Deactivating the left cursor key
stops leftward movement.
Activating the right cursor key moves right. Deactivating the right cursor key
stops rightward movement.
Activating the up cursor key moves forward. Deactivating the up cursor key stops
upward movement.
Activating the up cursor key followed by the left cursor key moves forward and
leftward, and deactivating the left key continues forward movement.
Activating the up cursor key followed by the right cursor key moves forward and
rightward, and deactivating the right cursor key continues forward movement.
Activating the up cursor key followed by the left and right cursor keys moves
forward and upward, jumping or climbing, followed by deactivating the left and
right cursor keys continues forward movement.
Activating the down cursor key moves backward. Deactivating the down cursor key
stops backward movement.
Activating the down cursor key followed by the left cursor key moves backward
and leftward, and deactivating the left cursor key continues backward movement.
Activating the down cursor key followed by the right cursor key moves backward
and rightward, and deactivating the right cursor key continues backward
movement.
Simultaneously activating the left and up cursor keys throws a left punch.
Simultaneously activating the left and up cursor keys with other keys on the
keyboard produces different types of left punches.
Simultaneously activating the right and up cursor keys throws a right punch.
Simultaneously activating the left and up cursor keys with other keys on the
keyboard produces different types of right punches.
Simultaneously activating the left and down cursor keys throws a left kick.
Simultaneously activating the left and down cursor keys with other keys on the
keyboard produces different types of left kicks.
Simultaneously activating the right and down cursor keys throws a right kick.
Simultaneously activating the left and down cursor keys with other keys on the
keyboard produces different types of right kicks.
Activating the up cursor key moves forward, followed by the down cursor key
accelerates forward, running, and deactivating the down cursor key continues
forward movement.
Activating the up cursor key moves forward, followed by the down cursor key
accelerates forward, followed by the left and right cursor keys accelerates
forward and upward, jumping or straddling, followed by deactivating the left and
right cursor keys continues forward acceleration.
Activating the up cursor key moves forward, followed by the down cursor key
accelerates forward, followed by the left cursor key accelerates forward and
leftward, and deactivating the left cursor key continues forward acceleration.
Activating the up cursor key moves forward, followed by the down cursor key
accelerates forward, followed by the right cursor key accelerates forward and
rightward, and deactivating the right cursor key continues forward acceleration.
Simultaneously activating the left, right and up cursor keys climbs up.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right and up cursor keys
jumps up.
Simultaneously activating the left, right, up and down cursor keys climbs down.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right, up and down cursor
keys jumps down, changes modes or produces special actions.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left and right cursor keys
reduces an object's position, crouching down.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left cursor key and the right
cursor key reduces an object's position, crouching down, followed by activating
the left cursor key moves leftward in a reduced position, crouching down and
moving leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left and right cursor keys
reduces an object's position, crouching down, followed by activating the right
cursor key moves rightward in a reduced position, crouching down and moving
rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left and right cursor keys
reduces an object's position, crouching down, followed by activating the up
cursor key moves forward in a reduced position, crouching down and moving
forward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left and right cursor keys
reduces an object's position, crouching down, followed by activating the up
cursor key followed by the left cursor key moves forward and leftward in a
reduced position, crouching down and moving forward and leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left and right cursor keys
reduces an object's position, crouching down, followed by activating the up
cursor key followed by the right cursor key moves forward and rightward in a
reduced position, crouching down and moving forward and rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left and right cursor keys
reduces an object's position, crouching down, followed by activating the down
cursor key moves backward in a reduced position, crouching down and moving
backward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left and right cursor keys
reduces an object's position, crouching down, followed by activating the down
cursor key followed by the left cursor key moves backward and leftward in a
reduced position, crouching down and moving backward and leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left and right cursor keys
reduces an object's position, crouching down, followed by activating the down
cursor key followed by the right cursor key moves backward and rightward in a
reduced position, crouching down and moving backward and rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left and right cursor keys
increases an object's position, standing up.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys
reduces an object to its lowest position, lying down.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys
reduces an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by activating the
left cursor key moves leftward in a prone position, crawling leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys
reduces an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by activating the
right cursor key moves rightward in a prone position, crawling rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys
reduces an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by activating the
up cursor key moves forward in a prone position, crawling forward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys
reduces an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by activating the
up cursor key followed by the left cursor key moves forward and leftward in a
prone position, crawling forward and leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys
reduces an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by activating the
up cursor key followed by the right cursor key moves forward and rightward in a
prone position, crawling forward and rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys
reduces an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by activating the
down cursor key moves backward in a prone position, crawling backward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys
reduces an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by activating the
down cursor key followed by the left cursor key moves backward and leftward in a
prone position, crawling backward and leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys
reduces an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by activating the
down cursor key followed by the right cursor key moves backward and rightward in
a prone position, crawling backward and rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys
increases an object's position, standing up or simultaneously activating then
deactivating the left and right cursor keys reduces an object’s position,
crouching down.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention uses only four binary
sensors or four variable controlled sensors to control the state of an object.
Briefly described, in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
combinations of four sensors control an object, enabling two dimensional
movement of robots, toys, video games, etc.
Activating the left cursor key moves left. Deactivating the left cursor key
stops leftward movement.
Activating the right cursor key moves right. Deactivating the right cursor key
stops rightward movement.
Activating the up cursor key jumps.
Simultaneously activating the left and up cursor keys jumps to the left.
Simultaneously activating the left, up and down cursor keys jump kicks to the
left. Simultaneously activating the left, up and down cursor keys with other
keys on the keyboard produces different types of left jump kicks.
Simultaneously activating the left and down cursor keys kicks to the left.
Simultaneously activating the left and down cursor keys with other keys on the
keyboard produces different types of left kicks.
Simultaneously activating the right and up cursor keys jumps to the right.
Simultaneously activating the right, up and down cursor keys jump kicks to the
right. Simultaneously activating the right, up and down cursor keys with other
keys on the keyboard produces different types of right jump kicks.
Simultaneously activating the right and down cursor keys kicks to the right.
Simultaneously activating the right and down cursor keys with other keys on the
keyboard produces different types of right kicks.
Simultaneously activating the up, left and right cursor keys jump spin kicks.
Simultaneously activating the up, left and right cursor keys with other keys on
the keyboard produces different types of jump spin kicks.
Simultaneously activating the left and right cursor keys punches. Simultaneously
activating the left and right cursor keys with other keys on the keyboard
produces different types of punches. Simultaneously activating the left and
right cursor keys in succession, two times, three times, four times, etc.,
produces multiple punches, left/right, left/right/left, left/right/left/right/,
etc.
Simultaneously activating the up and down cursor keys produces an uppercut
punch. Simultaneously activating the up and down cursor keys with other keys on
the keyboard produces different types of uppercut punches.
Activating the down cursor key moves crouches down.
Simultaneously activating the left, down and right cursor keys blocks a punch or
a kick.
Simultaneously activating the left, right, up and down cursor keys jump produces
a power move. Simultaneously activating the left, right, up and down cursor keys
with other keys on the keyboard produces different types of power moves.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention uses only four binary
sensors or four variable controlled sensors to control the state of an object.
Briefly described, in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
combinations of four sensors control an object, enabling two dimensional
movement of robots, toys, video games, etc.
Activating the down cursor key drives backward.
Activating the down cursor key followed by the left cursor key drives backward
steering left, and deactivating the left cursor key continues driving backward.
Activating the down cursor key followed by the right cursor key drives backward
steering right, and deactivating the right cursor key continues driving backward
movement.
Deactivating the down cursor key followed by activating the down cursor key
brakes while driving backward.
Activating the up cursor key accelerates forward.
Activating the up cursor key followed by the left cursor key accelerates forward
steering left, and deactivating the left cursor key continues accelerating
forward.
Activating the up cursor key followed by the right cursor key accelerates
forward steering right, and deactivating the right cursor key continues
accelerating forward.
Deactivating all cursor keys coasts.
Activating the left cursor key steers left.
Activating the right cursor key steers right.
Activating the down cursor key brakes.
Activating the down cursor key followed by the left cursor key brakes steering
left, and deactivating the left cursor key continues braking.
Activating the down cursor key followed by the right cursor key brakes steering
right, and deactivating the right cursor key continues braking.
Activating the up cursor key accelerates forward, followed by the down cursor
key super accelerates forward, and deactivating the down cursor key continues
forward acceleration.
Activating the up cursor key accelerates forward, followed by the down cursor
key super accelerates forward, followed by the left cursor key super accelerates
forward and leftward, and deactivating the left cursor key continues forward
super acceleration.
Activating the up cursor key accelerates forward, followed by the down cursor
key super accelerates forward, followed by the right cursor key super
accelerates forward and rightward, and deactivating the right cursor key
continues forward super acceleration.
Activating the down cursor key brakes.
Activating the down cursor key after a complete stop drives backwards.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention uses only four binary
sensors or four variable controlled sensors to control the state of an object.
Briefly described, in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
combinations of four sensors control an object, enabling three dimensional
movement of robots, toys, video games, etc.
Simultaneously activating the left and right cursor keys moves up.
Simultaneously deactivating the left and right cursor keys maintains position,
hovering.
Deactivating all cursor keys, at any time, maintains position, hovering.
Simultaneously activating the up, down and left cursor keys rotates
counterclockwise. Simultaneously deactivating the up, down and left cursor keys
stops counterclockwise rotation.
Simultaneously activating the up, down and right cursor keys rotates clockwise.
Simultaneously deactivating the up, down and left cursor keys stops clockwise
rotation.
Activating the left cursor key moves left. Deactivating the left cursor key
stops leftward movement.
Activating the right cursor key moves right. Deactivating the right cursor key
stops rightward movement.
Activating the up cursor key moves forward. Deactivating the up cursor key stops
upward movement.
Activating the up cursor key followed by the left cursor key moves forward and
leftward, and deactivating the left key continues forward movement.
Activating the up cursor key followed by the right cursor key moves forward and
rightward, and deactivating the right cursor key continues forward movement.
Activating the up cursor key moves forward, followed by the down cursor key
accelerates forward, and deactivating the down cursor key continues forward
movement.
Activating the up cursor key moves forward, followed by the down cursor key
accelerates forward, followed by the left cursor key accelerates forward and
leftward, and deactivating the left cursor key continues forward acceleration.
Activating the up cursor key moves forward, followed by the down cursor key
accelerates forward, followed by the right cursor key accelerates forward and
rightward, and deactivating the right cursor key continues forward acceleration.
Activating the down cursor key moves backward.
Activating the down cursor key followed by the left cursor key moves backward
and leftward, and deactivating the left cursor key continues backward movement.
Activating the down cursor key followed by the right cursor key moves backward
and rightward, and deactivating the right cursor key continues backward
movement.
Simultaneously activating the left, right and down cursor keys moves downward.
Simultaneously deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys stops downward
movement.
Simultaneously activating the left, up and right cursor keys moves forward and
upward. Deactivating the left and right cursor keys continues moving forward.
Simultaneously activating the left, right and down cursor keys moves downward
and lands. Simultaneously deactivating the left, right and down cursor keys
stops all movement.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention uses only four binary
sensors or four variable controlled sensors to control the state of an object.
Briefly described, in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
combinations of four sensors control an object, enabling three dimensional
movement of robots, toys, video games, etc.
Simultaneously activating the left, up and right cursor keys moves forward,
taxiing.
Deactivating the right cursor key steers left while moving forward, taxiing
left. Reactivating the right cursor key continues moving forward, taxiing.
Deactivating the left cursor key steers right while moving forward, taxiing
right. Reactivating the left cursor key continues moving forward, taxiing.
Deactivating the left, up and right cursor keys throttles down and rolls till
stopping.
Activating the left cursor key steers left while rolling forward.
Activating the right cursor key steers right while rolling forward.
Activating the down cursor key brakes.
Activating the left and down cursor keys steers left while braking.
Activating the right and down cursor keys steers right while braking.
Activating the up cursor key accelerates forward.
Activating the up cursor key followed by the down cursor key accelerates forward
and upward, climbing. Deactivating the down cursor key levels off and continues
accelerating forward.
Deactivating all cursor keys maintains the attained speed, cruising.
Activating the down cursor key decelerates.
Simultaneously activating the up, down and left cursor keys climbs and banks
left. Deactivating the left cursor key continues climbing.
Simultaneously activating the up, down and right cursor keys climbs and banks
right. Deactivating the right cursor key continues climbing.
Deactivating the down cursor key while activating the up cursor key levels off
and continues accelerating, deactivating the up cursor key maintains attained
speed, cruising.
Simultaneously activating the up and left cursor keys banks left. Simultaneously
deactivating the up and left cursor keys maintains direction.
Simultaneously activating the up and right cursor keys banks right.
Simultaneously deactivating the up and right cursor keys maintains direction.
Simultaneously activating the left and right cursor keys levels off.
Activating the left cursor key yaws left, rotating or turning left.
Activating the right cursor key yaws right, rotating or turning right.
Simultaneously activating the left, down and right cursor keys dives.
Deactivating the down cursor key levels off.
Simultaneously activating the down and left cursor keys dives and rolls left.
Simultaneously deactivating the down and left cursor keys maintains direction.
Simultaneously activating the down and right cursor keys dives and rolls right.
Simultaneously deactivating the down and right cursor keys maintains direction.
Activating the down cursor key decelerates.
Activating the up cursor key accelerates.
Deactivating all cursor keys maintains the attained speed for landing.
Activating the down cursor key brakes after touching down.
Simultaneously activating the left, up and right cursor keys moves forward,
taxiing.
Deactivating the right cursor key steers left while moving forward. Reactivating
the right cursor key continues moving forward, taxiing.
Deactivating the left cursor key steers right while moving forward. Reactivating
the left cursor key continues moving forward, taxiing.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention uses only four binary
sensors or four variable controlled sensors to control the state of an object.
Briefly described, in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
combinations of four sensors control an object, enabling three dimensional
movement of robots, toys, video games, etc.
Activating the up cursor key moves north.
Simultaneously activating the up and right cursor keys moves north-east.
Activating the right cursor key moves east.
Simultaneously activating the right and down cursor keys moves south-east.
Activating the down cursor key moves south.
Simultaneously activating the down and left cursor keys moves south-west.
Activating the left cursor key moves west.
Simultaneously activating the left and up cursor keys moves north-west.
Simultaneously activating the up and down cursor keys exits the X-Y movement
mode and enters a zoom in/zoom out mode.
Activating the down cursor key zooms in. Activating the up cursor key zooms out.
Simultaneously activating the up and down cursor keys exits the zoom in/zoom out
mode and enters the X-Y movement mode.
The system and method of the four sensor control invention, according to the
preferred embodiment and alternative preferred embodiments of the invention, are
logically developed, relatively easy to learn and very quick to use.
These and other features of the present invention will be more fully understood by reference to the following drawings and the detailed description of the preferred embodiment.
FIG. 1. Illustrates one preferred numbered arrangement of a four sensor embodiment found in the disclosed invention.
FIG. 2. Illustrates one preferred arrangement of a four sensor embodiment found in the disclosed invention using preferred arrows for direction.
FIG. 3. Illustrates one preferred numbered arrangement of a four sensor embodiment found in the disclosed invention.
FIG. 4. Illustrates one preferred arrangement of a four sensor embodiment found in the disclosed invention using preferred arrows for direction.
FIG. 5. Illustrates one preferred numbered arrangement of a four sensor embodiment found in the disclosed invention.
FIG. 6. Illustrates one preferred arrangement of a four sensor embodiment found in the disclosed invention using preferred arrows for direction.
FIG. 7. Illustrates one preferred numbered arrangement of a four sensor embodiment found in the disclosed invention.
FIG. 8. Illustrates one preferred arrangement of a four sensor embodiment found in the disclosed invention using preferred arrows for direction.
In order to more fully understand the invention, during the course of this
description the four sensor control invention and embodiments will be labeled
and explained as a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor and a fourth
sensor, and will be used to easily identify like elements according to the
different figures which illustrate the invention. The preferred embodiment of
the disclosed invention is shown in FIGS 2, 4, 6 and 8 in the preferred
embodiment’s simplest binary sensor on/off method form.
Individual, simultaneous and sequential key combinations of four sensors control
an any object in two or three dimensions, enabling movement for robots, toys,
video games, etc. Activating one sensor, activating one sensor followed by
simultaneously activating another sensor, activating one sensor followed by
simultaneously activating two more sensors, activating one sensor followed by
simultaneously activating three more sensors, simultaneously activating two
sensors, simultaneously activating two sensors followed by simultaneously
activating another sensor, simultaneously activating two sensors followed by
simultaneously activating two more sensors, simultaneously activating three
sensors, simultaneously activating three sensors followed by simultaneously
activating another sensor or simultaneously activating four sensors and
combinations thereof produce all movement, action, control, functions or mode
shifting capabilities. Using other keys on a keyboard in simultaneous
combination with the four sensor combinations produce additional movement,
action, control, functions or mode shifting capabilities.
Preferred embodiments of the present invention use only four binary sensors or
four variable controlled sensors to control the state of an object. Briefly
described, in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
combinations of four sensors control an object, enabling movement of robots,
toys, video games, etc.
Activating one or more sensors individually, sequentially or simultaneously
produces movement, action, control, functions or mode shifting capabilities.
Deactivating one or more sensors stops movement, action, control, function or
continues in the attained action acquired.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor
controls an object in a first direction, preferably rotating counterclockwise.
Simultaneously deactivating a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor
stops control of an object in a first direction.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a second direction, preferably rotating clockwise.
Simultaneously deactivating a first sensor, a second sensor and a fourth sensor
stops control of an object in a second direction.
Activating a third sensor controls an object in a third direction, preferably
moving left. Deactivating a third sensor stops control of an object in a third
direction.
Activating a fourth sensor controls an object in a fourth direction, preferably
moving right. Deactivating a fourth sensor stops control of an object in a
fourth direction.
Activating a first sensor controls an object in a fifth direction, preferably
moving forward. Deactivating a first sensor stops control of an object in a
fifth direction.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor
controls an object in a sixth direction, preferably moving forward and leftward.
Deactivating a third sensor controls an object in a fifth direction, moving
forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor
controls an object in a seventh direction, preferably moving forward and
rightward. Deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a fifth direction,
moving forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor
and a fourth sensor controls an object in an eighth direction, preferably moving
forward and upward, jumping or climbing. Simultaneously deactivating a third
sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object in a fifth direction, moving
forward.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a ninth direction, preferably
moving backward. Deactivating a second sensor stops control of an object in a
ninth direction.
Activating a second sensor followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor
controls an object in a tenth direction, preferably moving backward and
leftward. Deactivating a third sensor controls an object in a ninth direction,
moving backward.
Activating a second sensor followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor
controls an object in an eleventh direction, preferably moving backward and
rightward. Deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a ninth direction,
moving backward.
Simultaneously activating and deactivating a third sensor and a first sensor
controls an object in a twelfth direction, preferably throwing a left punch.
Simultaneously activating and deactivating a third sensor and a first sensor
with other keys on the keyboard produces different types of left punches.
Simultaneously activating and deactivating a fourth sensor and a first sensor
controls an object in a thirteenth direction, preferably throwing a right punch.
Simultaneously activating and deactivating a fourth sensor and a first sensor
with other keys on the keyboard produces different types of right punches.
Simultaneously activating and deactivating a second sensor and a third sensor
controls an object in a fourteenth direction, preferably throwing a left kick.
Simultaneously activating and deactivating a second sensor and a third sensor
with other keys on the keyboard produces different types of left kicks.
Simultaneously activating and deactivating a fourth sensor and a second sensor
controls an object in a fifteenth direction, preferably throwing a right kick.
Simultaneously activating and deactivating a fourth sensor and a second sensor
with other keys on the keyboard produces different types of right kicks.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in a sixteenth direction, preferably accelerating forward,
running. Deactivating a second sensor controls an object in a fifth direction,
moving forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in a sixteenth direction, preferably accelerating forward,
followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a seventeenth direction, preferably accelerating forward
and upward, jumping or straddling. Deactivating a third sensor and a fourth
sensor controls an object in a sixteenth direction, accelerating forward,
running.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in a sixteenth direction, preferably accelerating forward,
followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor controls an object in an
eighteenth direction, preferably accelerating forward and leftward. Deactivating
a third sensor controls an object in a sixteenth direction, accelerating
forward, running.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in a sixteenth direction, preferably accelerating forward,
followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor controls an object in a
nineteenth direction, preferably accelerating forward and rightward.
Deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a sixteenth direction,
accelerating forward, running.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twentieth direction, preferably climbing up.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a first sensor, a third sensor and a
fourth sensor controls an object in a twenty-first direction, preferably jumping
up.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor and a
fourth sensor controls an object in a twenty-second direction, preferably
climbing down.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a first sensor, a second sensor, a
third sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object in a twenty-third direction,
preferably jumping down, changing modes or producing special actions.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twenty-fourth direction, preferably reducing an object's
position, crouching down.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twenty-fourth direction, preferably reducing an object's
position, crouching down, followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor
controls an object in a twenty-fifth direction, preferably moving leftward in a
reduced position, crouching down and moving leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twenty-fourth direction, preferably reducing an object's
position, crouching down, followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twenty-sixth direction, preferably moving rightward in a
reduced position, crouching down and moving rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twenty-fourth direction, preferably reducing an object's
position, crouching down, followed by simultaneously activating a first sensor
controls an object in a twenty-seventh direction, preferably moving forward in a
reduced position, crouching down and moving forward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twenty-fourth direction, preferably reducing an object's
position, crouching down, followed by simultaneously activating a first sensor
followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor controls an object in a
twenty-eighth direction, preferably moving forward and leftward in a reduced
position, crouching down and moving forward and leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twenty-fourth direction, preferably reducing an object's
position, crouching down, followed by simultaneously activating a first sensor
followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor controls an object in a
twenty-ninth direction, preferably moving forward and rightward in a reduced
position, crouching down and moving forward and rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twenty-fourth direction, preferably reducing an object's
position, crouching down, followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in a thirtieth direction, preferably moving backward in a
reduced position, crouching down and moving backward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twenty-fourth direction, preferably reducing an object's
position, crouching down, followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor controls an object in a
thirty-first direction, preferably moving backward and leftward in a reduced
position, crouching down and moving backward and leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twenty-fourth direction, preferably reducing an object's
position, crouching down, followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor controls an object in a
thirty-second direction, preferably moving backward and rightward in a reduced
position, crouching down and moving backward and rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a thirty-third direction, preferably increasing an
object's position, standing up.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and
a fourth sensor controls an object in a thirty-fourth direction, preferably
reducing an object to its lowest position, lying down.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and
a fourth sensor controls an object in a thirty-fourth direction, preferably
reducing an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by
simultaneously activating a third sensor controls an object in a thirty-fifth
direction, preferably moving leftward in a prone position, crawling leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and
a fourth sensor controls an object in a thirty-fourth direction, preferably
reducing an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by
simultaneously activating a fourth sensor controls an object in a thirty-sixth
direction, preferably moving rightward in a prone position, crawling rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and
a fourth sensor controls an object in a thirty-fourth direction, preferably
reducing an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by
simultaneously activating a first sensor controls an object in a thirty-seventh
direction, preferably moving forward in a prone position, crawling forward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and
a fourth sensor controls an object in a thirty-fourth direction, preferably
reducing an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by
simultaneously activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a
third sensor controls an object in a thirty-eighth direction, preferably moving
forward and leftward in a prone position, crawling forward and leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and
a fourth sensor controls an object in a thirty-fourth direction, preferably
reducing an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by
simultaneously activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a
fourth sensor controls an object in a thirty-ninth direction, preferably moving
forward and rightward in a prone position, crawling forward and rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and
a fourth sensor controls an object in a thirty-fourth direction, preferably
reducing an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by
simultaneously activating a second sensor controls an object in a fortieth
direction, preferably moving backward in a prone position, crawling backward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and
a fourth sensor controls an object in a thirty-fourth direction, preferably
reducing an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by
simultaneously activating a second sensor followed by simultaneously activating
a third sensor controls an object in a forty-first direction, preferably moving
backward and leftward in a prone position, crawling backward and leftward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and
a fourth sensor controls an object in a thirty-fourth direction, preferably
direction reducing an object to its lowest position, lying down, followed by
simultaneously activating a second sensor followed by simultaneously activating
a fourth sensor controls an object in a forty-second direction, preferably
moving backward and rightward in a prone position, crawling backward and
rightward.
Simultaneously activating then deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and
a fourth sensor controls an object in forty-third direction, preferably
increasing an object's position, standing up or simultaneously activating then
deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object in a
forty-fourth direction, preferably reducing an object's position, crouching
down.
Preferred embodiments of the disclosed invention can use rearranged and
reassigned combinations of sensors to control an object for all types of games
or virtual reality simulations, including but not limited to; football,
baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, golf, tennis, boxing, Olympic type sports,
etc.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention uses only four binary
sensors or four variable controlled sensors to control the state of an object.
Briefly described, in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
combinations of four sensors control an object, enabling two-dimensional
movement of robots, toys, video games, etc.
Activating a third sensor controls an object in a first direction, preferably
moving left. Deactivating a third sensor stops control of an object in a first
direction.
Activating a fourth sensor controls an object in a second direction, preferably
moving right. Deactivating a fourth sensor stops control of an object in a
second direction.
Activating a first sensor controls an object in a third direction, preferably
jumping.
Simultaneously activating a third sensor and a first sensor controls an object
in a fourth direction, preferably jumping to the left.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor
controls an object in a fifth direction, preferably jump kicking to the left.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor
with other keys on the keyboard produces different types of left jump kicks.
Simultaneously activating a second sensor and a third sensor controls an object
in a sixth direction, preferably kicking to the left. Simultaneously activating
a second sensor and a third sensor with other keys on the keyboard produces
different types of left kicks.
Simultaneously activating a fourth sensor and a first sensor controls an object
in a seventh direction, preferably jumping to the right.
Simultaneously activating a fourth sensor, a first sensor and a second sensor
controls an object in an eighth direction, preferably jump kicking to the right.
Simultaneously activating a fourth sensor, a first sensor and a second sensor
with other keys on the keyboard produces different types of right jump kicks.
Simultaneously activating a fourth sensor and a second sensor controls an object
in a ninth direction, preferably kicking to the right. Simultaneously activating
a fourth sensor and a second sensor with other keys on the keyboard produces
different types of right kicks.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a tenth direction, preferably jump spin kicking.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor
with other keys on the keyboard produces different types of jump spin kicks.
Simultaneously activating a third sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object
in an eleventh direction, preferably punching. Simultaneously activating a third
sensor and a fourth sensor with other keys on the keyboard produces different
types of punches. Simultaneously activating a third sensor and a fourth sensor
in succession, two times, three times, four times, etc., produces multiple
punching combinations, left/right, left/right/left, left/right/left/right/, etc.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor and a second sensor controls an object
in a twelfth direction, preferably producing an uppercut punch. Simultaneously
activating a first sensor and a second sensor with other keys on the keyboard
produces different types of uppercut punches.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a thirteenth direction,
preferably crouching down.
Simultaneously activating a third sensor, a second sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a fourteenth direction, preferably blocking a punch or a
kick.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor, a third sensor and a
fourth sensor controls an object in a fifteenth direction, preferably producing
a power move. Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor, a third
sensor and a fourth sensor with other keys on the keyboard produces different
types of power moves.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention uses only four binary
sensors or four variable controlled sensors to control the state of an object.
Briefly described, in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
combinations of four sensors control an object, enabling two-dimensional
movement of robots, toys, video games, etc.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a first direction, preferably
driving backward.
Activating a second sensor followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor
controls an object in a second direction, preferably driving backward and
steering leftward, and deactivating a third sensor controls an object in a first
direction, preferably driving backward.
Activating a second sensor followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor
controls an object in a third direction, preferably driving backward and
steering rightward, and deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a
first direction, preferably driving backward.
Deactivating a second sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second
sensor controls an object in a fourth direction, preferably braking.
Activating a first sensor controls an object in a fifth direction, preferably
accelerating forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor
controls an object in a sixth direction, preferably accelerating forward
steering leftward, and deactivating a third sensor controls an object in a fifth
direction, preferably accelerating forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor
controls an object in a seventh direction, preferably accelerating forward
steering rightward, and deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a
fifth direction, preferably accelerating forward.
Deactivating all sensors controls an object in a seventh direction, preferably
coasting.
Activating a third sensor controls an object in an eighth direction, preferably
steering left.
Activating a fourth sensor controls an object in a ninth direction, preferably
steering right.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a fourth direction, preferably
braking.
Activating a second sensor followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor
controls an object in a tenth direction, preferably braking and steering
leftward, and deactivating a third sensor controls an object in a fourth
direction, preferably braking.
Activating a second sensor followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor
controls an object in an eleventh direction, preferably braking and steering
rightward, and deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a fourth
direction, preferably braking.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in a twelfth direction, preferably super accelerating
forward, and deactivating a second sensor controls an object in a fifth
direction, preferably accelerating forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in a twelfth direction, preferably super accelerating
forward, followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor controls an object
in a thirteenth direction, preferably super accelerating forward and leftward,
and deactivating a third sensor controls an object in a twelfth direction,
preferably super accelerating forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in a twelfth direction, preferably super accelerating
forward, followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor controls an
object in a fourteenth direction, preferably super accelerating forward and
rightward, and deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a twelfth
direction, preferably super accelerating forward.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a fourth direction, preferably
braking.
Activating a second sensor after a complete stop controls an object in a first
direction, preferably driving backward.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention uses only four binary
sensors or four variable controlled sensors to control the state of an object.
Briefly described, in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
combinations of four sensors control an object, enabling three-dimensional
movement of robots, toys, video games, etc.
Simultaneously activating a third sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object
in a first direction, preferably moving up. Simultaneously deactivating a third
sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object in a second direction, preferably
maintaining position, stationary hovering.
Deactivating all sensors while airborne, controls an object in a second
direction, preferably maintaining position, stationary hovering.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor
controls an object in a third direction, preferably rotating counterclockwise.
Simultaneously deactivating a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor
controls an object in a second direction, preferably maintaining position,
stationary hovering.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a fourth direction, preferably rotating clockwise.
Simultaneously deactivating a first sensor, a second sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a second direction, preferably maintaining position,
stationary hovering.
Activating a third sensor controls an object in a fifth direction, preferably
moving left. Deactivating a third sensor controls an object in a second
direction, preferably maintaining position, stationary hovering.
Activating a fourth sensor controls an object in a sixth direction, preferably
moving right. Deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a second
direction, preferably maintaining position, stationary hovering.
Activating a first sensor controls an object in a seventh direction, preferably
moving forward. Deactivating a first sensor controls an object in a second
direction, preferably maintaining position, stationary hovering.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor
controls an object in an eighth direction, preferably moving forward and
leftward, and deactivating a third sensor controls an object in a seventh
direction, moving forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor
controls an object in a ninth direction, preferably moving forward and
rightward, and deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a seventh
direction, moving forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in a tenth direction, preferably accelerating forward, and
deactivating a second sensor controls an object in a seventh direction, moving
forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in a tenth direction, followed by simultaneously activating a
third sensor controls an object in an eleventh direction, preferably
accelerating forward and leftward, and deactivating a third sensor controls an
object in a tenth direction, accelerating forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in a tenth direction, followed by simultaneously activating a
fourth sensor controls an object in a twelfth direction, preferably accelerating
forward and rightward, and deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a
tenth direction, accelerating forward.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a thirteenth direction,
preferably moving backward. Deactivating a second sensor controls an object in a
second direction, preferably maintaining position, stationary hovering.
Activating a second sensor followed by simultaneously activating a third sensor
controls an object in a fourteenth direction, preferably moving backward and
leftward, and deactivating a third sensor controls an object in a thirteenth
direction, moving backward.
Activating a second sensor followed by simultaneously activating a fourth sensor
controls an object in a fifteenth direction, preferably moving backward and
rightward, and deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a thirteenth
direction, moving backward.
Simultaneously activating a second sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a sixteenth direction, preferably moving downward.
Simultaneously deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a second direction, preferably maintaining position,
stationary hovering.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a seventh direction, preferably moving forward and upward.
Deactivating a third sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object in a seventh
direction, moving forward.
Simultaneously activating a second sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a sixteenth direction, preferably moving downward and
landing. Simultaneously deactivating a second sensor, a third sensor and a
fourth sensor controls an object in an eighteenth direction, stopping all
movement.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention uses only four binary
sensors or four variable controlled sensors to control the state of an object.
Briefly described, in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
combinations of four sensors control an object, enabling three-dimensional
movement of robots, toys, video games, etc.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a first direction, preferably moving forward.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a first direction, preferably moving forward. Deactivating
a fourth sensor controls an object in a second direction, preferably steering
left while moving forward. Reactivating a fourth sensor continues control of an
object in a first direction.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a first direction, preferably moving forward. Deactivating
a third sensor controls an object in a third direction, preferably steering
right while moving forward, taxiing right. Reactivating a third sensor continues
control of an object in a first direction.
Deactivating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor controls an
object in a fourth direction, preferably throttling down and rolling forward
till stopping.
Activating a third sensor, while controlling an object in a fourth direction,
rolling forward, controls an object in a fifth direction, preferably steering
left while rolling forward.
Activating a fourth sensor, while controlling an object in a fourth direction,
rolling forward, controls an object in a sixth direction, preferably steering
right while rolling forward.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a seventh direction, preferably
braking.
Activating a second sensor and a third sensor controls an object in an eighth
direction, preferably steering left while braking.
Activating a second sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object in a ninth
direction, preferably steering right while braking.
Activating a first sensor controls an object in a tenth direction, preferably
accelerating forward.
Activating a first sensor followed by simultaneously activating a second sensor
controls an object in an eleventh direction, preferably accelerating forward and
upward, climbing. Deactivating a second sensor, while activating a first sensor,
controls an object in a twelfth direction, preferably leveling off and
accelerating forward.
Deactivating all sensors controls an object in a thirteenth direction,
preferably maintaining the attained speed, cruising.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a fourteenth direction,
preferably decelerating.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor
controls an object in a fifteenth direction, preferably climbing and banking
left. Deactivating a third sensor continues controls on object in an eleventh
direction, preferably accelerating forward and upward, climbing.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a sixteenth direction, preferably climbing and banking
right. Deactivating a fourth sensor continues controls on object in an eleventh
direction, preferably accelerating forward and upward, climbing.
Deactivating a second sensor, while activating a first sensor, controls an
object in a twelfth direction, preferably leveling off and accelerating forward.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor and a third sensor controls an object
in a seventeenth direction, preferably banking left. Simultaneously deactivating
a first sensor and a third sensor controls an object in an eighteenth direction,
preferably maintaining direction.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object
in a nineteenth direction, preferably banking right. Simultaneously deactivating
a first sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object in a twentieth direction,
preferably maintaining direction.
Simultaneously activating a third sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object
in a twenty-first direction, preferably leveling off.
Activating a third sensor controls an object in a twenty-second direction,
preferably moving yawing left, rotating or turning left.
Activating a fourth sensor controls an object in a twenty-third direction,
preferably moving yawing right, rotating or turning right.
Simultaneously activating a third sensor, a second sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a twenty-fourth direction, preferably diving. Deactivating
a second sensor controls an object in a twenty-first direction, preferably
leveling off.
Simultaneously activating a second sensor and a third sensor controls an object
in a twenty-fifth direction, preferably diving and rolling left. Simultaneously
deactivating a second sensor and a third sensor controls an object in a
twenty-sixth direction, preferably maintaining direction.
Simultaneously activating a second sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object
in a twenty-seventh direction, preferably diving and rolling right.
Simultaneously deactivating a second sensor and a fourth sensor controls an
object in a twenty-eighth direction, preferably maintaining direction.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a fourteenth direction,
preferably decelerating.
Activating a first sensor controls an object in a tenth direction, preferably
accelerating.
Deactivating all sensors controls an object in a thirteenth direction,
preferably maintaining the attained speed for landing.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a seventh direction, preferably
braking after touching down. Activating a second sensor and a third sensor
controls an object in an eighth direction, preferably steering left while
braking.
Activating a second sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object in a ninth
direction, preferably steering right while braking.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor
controls an object in a first direction, preferably moving forward.
Deactivating a fourth sensor controls an object in a second direction,
preferably steering left while moving forward. Reactivating a fourth sensor
continues control of an object in a first direction moving forward.
Deactivating a third sensor controls an object in a third direction, preferably
steering right while moving forward, taxiing right. Reactivating a third sensor
continues control of an object in a first direction, moving forward.
Deactivating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor controls an
object in a fourth direction, preferably throttling down and rolling forward
till stopping.
Activating a third sensor, while controlling an object in a fourth direction,
rolling forward, controls an object in a fifth direction, preferably steering
left while rolling forward.
Activating a fourth sensor, while controlling an object in a fourth direction,
rolling forward, controls an object in a sixth direction, preferably steering
right while rolling forward.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a seventh direction, preferably
braking.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention uses only four binary
sensors or four variable controlled sensors to control the state of an object.
Briefly described, in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention,
combinations of four sensors control an object, enabling three-dimensional
movement of robots, toys, video games, etc.
Activating a first sensor controls an object in a first direction, preferably
moving north.
Simultaneously activating a first sensor and a fourth sensor controls an object
in a second direction, preferably moving northeast.
Activating a fourth sensor controls an object in a third direction, preferably
moving east.
Simultaneously activating a fourth sensor and a second sensor controls an object
in a fourth direction, preferably moving southeast.
Activating a second sensor controls an object in a fifth direction, preferably
moving south.
Simultaneously activating a second sensor and a third sensor controls an object
in a sixth direction, preferably moving southwest.
Activating a third sensor controls an object in a seventh direction, preferably
moving west.
Simultaneously activating a third sensor and a first sensor controls an object
in an eighth direction, preferably moving northwest.
Simultaneously activating and deactivating a first sensor and a second sensor
exits a preferred X-Y movement mode and enters a preferred zoom in/zoom out
mode.
Activating a second sensor preferably zooms in. Deactivating a second sensor
stops zooming in.
Activating a first sensor preferably zooms out. Deactivating a first sensor
stops zooming out.
Simultaneously activating and deactivating a first sensor and a second sensor
exits the zoom in/zoom out mode and re-enters the X-Y movement mode.
Deactivating one or more sensors at any time stops all movement. In the
preferred embodiment of the present invention, when using a computer keyboard or
other type of electronic data entry device, activating a sensor or a key
produces an active output or a down scan code and deactivating the same sensor
or key produces an inactive/null output or an up scan code. Programming an
operating system to recognize the active output or down scan codes and the
inactive/null output or up scan codes, enables any operating system to make full
use of the present invention found in this patent application.
The presently disclosed four sensor control technology can be used for movement
and control on, but not limited to; accelerometers, biometric sensors,
biosensors, flex sensors, micro force sensors, motion sensors, movement sensors,
optical sensors, piezoelectric force sensors, position sensors, pressure
sensors, temperature sensors, touch sensors, touch screen sensors, contact
switches, detector switches, dimmer switches, dual motion switches,
electro-mechanical switches, key switches, membrane switches, pushbutton
switches, rocker switches, rotary switches, toggle switches, etc.
The preferred embodiment of the invention uses the preferred cursor left sensor,
the preferred cursor right sensor, the preferred cursor up sensor and the
preferred cursor down sensor. Other preferred embodiments can use any four
sensors a users assigns for control on a computer keyboard or other type of
electronic data entry device. The preferred embodiment on a phone keypad uses
the star/asterisk [*] key as the preferred left sensor, the pound/number sign
[#] key as the preferred right sensor, the eight [8] key as the preferred up
sensor and the zero [0] key as the preferred down sensor.
These and other features of the present invention will be more fully understood
by referencing the drawings.
In summary, the four sensor control invention, according to the preferred
embodiment and alternative preferred embodiments of the invention, is logically
developed, relatively easy to learn and very quick to use.
While the invention has been described with reference to the preferred
embodiment thereof, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art
that various modifications can be made to the system and method of the invention
without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as a whole.
1. A method of using four sensors to control an object comprising the steps of:
a) activating said four sensors individually to control said object in four states of control; and
b) simultaneously activating combinations of said four sensors to control said object in more than four states of control; and
c) activating one of said four sensors individually followed by activating combinations of said four sensors to control said object in more than four states of control.
2. A method of using four sensors to control an object comprising the steps of:
a) activating said four sensors individually to move said object in four different directions; and
b) simultaneously activating combinations of said four sensors to move said object in more than four different directions; and
c) activating one of said four sensors individually followed by activating combinations of said four sensors to move said object in more than four different directions.
23. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
a) activating a first sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first state of control; and
b) activating a second sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite state of control.
24. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
a) activating a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first state of control; and
b) activating a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite state of control.
25. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor and a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first state of control; and
b) simultaneously activating a second sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite state of control.
26. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first state of control; and
b) simultaneously activating a second sensor and a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite state of control.
27. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor and a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first state of control; and
b) simultaneously activating said first sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite state of control.
28. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a second sensor and a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first state of control; and
b) simultaneously activating said second sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite state of control.
29. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor and a second sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first state of control; and
b) simultaneously activating said third sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite state of control.
30. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first state of control; and
b) simultaneously activating said first sensor, said second sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite state of control.
31. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first state of control; and
b) simultaneously activating a second sensor, said third sensor and said fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite state of control.
32. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 2, further comprising the steps of:
a) activating a first sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first direction; and
b) activating a second sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite direction.
33. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 2, further comprising the steps of:
a) activating a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first direction; and
b) activating a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite direction.
34. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 2, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor and a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first direction; and
b) simultaneously activating a second sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite direction.
35. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 2, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first direction; and
b) simultaneously activating a second sensor and a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite direction.
36. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 2, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor and a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first direction; and
b) simultaneously activating said first sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite direction.
37. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 2, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a second sensor and a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first direction; and
b) simultaneously activating said second sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite direction.
38. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 2, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor and a second sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first direction; and
b) simultaneously activating said third sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite direction.
39. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 2, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor, a second sensor and a third sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first direction; and
b) simultaneously activating said first sensor, said second sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite direction.
40. A method of using four sensors controls an object, in accordance with claim 2, further comprising the steps of:
a) simultaneously activating a first sensor, a third sensor and a fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a first direction; and
b) simultaneously activating a second sensor, said third sensor and said fourth sensor of said four sensors controls said object in a second opposite direction.
41. A method of using four sensors to control an object in two and three dimensions comprising the steps of:
a) activating said four sensors individually to control said object in four states of control; and
b) simultaneously activating combinations of said four sensors to control said object in more than four states of control; and
c) activating one of said four sensors individually followed by activating at least one sensor of said four sensors to control said object in more than four states of control.
42. A method of using four sensors to control an object in three dimensions comprising the steps of:
a) activating said four sensors individually to control said object in four states of control; and
b) simultaneously activating combinations of said four sensors to control said object in more than four states of control; and
c) activating one of said four sensors individually followed by activating at least one sensor of said four sensors to control said object in more than four states of control.
43. A method of using four sensors to control an object in three dimensions comprising the steps of:
a) activating said four sensors individually to control said object in four directions; and
b) simultaneously activating combinations of said four sensors to control said object in more than four directions; and
c) activating one of said four sensors individually followed by activating at least one sensor of said four sensors to control said object in more than four directions.
This patented invention is the only technology that allows a user to use the 4 cursor control keys on a computer keyboard or 4 touch zones on a touch screen interface (i.e. iPad) to play any video game or control any virtual reality environment.
The Game Keyboard uses the up 
, down 
, left 
and right 
cursor keys on a computer keyboard (or any four keys assigned for movement) to move forward, backward, up, down, left, right, or any desired direction or for performing any desired action.
On the computer keyboard; the middle finger controls the up and down cursor keys one key at a time, both keys sequentially or both keys simultaneously, the index finger controls the left cursor key and the ring finger controls the right cursor key.
Individual key presses, sequential key presses or simultaneous key presses of four keys produces the desired movement or action using the Game Keyboard control technology described below.
The technique of using individual key presses, sequential key presses and simultaneous key presses is called chording, and is used by pianists, stenographers, braille typists, computer keyboards, etc.
A printable version of the Game Keyboard explanation is on GameKeyboard.com/explanation.doc and a License link, which includes a $1.00 (Royalty Free) License for All Free Downloaded Video Games, is available at the bottom of every page.
A copy of the FOUR SENSOR CONTROL patent application is on the FOUR_SENSOR_CONTROL_Patent.html page and a copy of the FOUR SENSOR CONTROL continuation in part patent application is on the FOUR_SENSOR_CONTROL_(CIP)_Patent.html page.
On a phone 
keypad, use the star [*] key as the left cursor key, the number sign [#] key as the right cursor key, the eight [8] key as the up cursor key and the zero [0] key as the down cursor key to move forward, backward, up, down, left, right, or any direction or for any desired action.
, down , left and right keys or any four keys assigned for movement and control.
Movement