Operation Device with Support Part for Stable Tilt Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing operation devices used for tasks like flight simulators face challenges in stability when used in a floating state, leading to difficulty in operation and user fatigue, while devices placed on horizontal planes require significant space for stable operation.
Innovation Solution
An operation device with a support part that can be pressed against a supporting object, equipped with a pressing detection part and a tilt detection part, allowing for stable operation without occupying much space, and an information processing system that acquires and processes operation information based on the detected tilt and pressed state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the operation device is used in a floating state (not supported by another object), then the device is portable and flexible, but the position becomes unstable and operation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support part acts as an intermediary between the operation device and the supporting object (e.g., table surface). It provides a stable contact interface that allows the device to be supported externally while maintaining portability. The support part includes a pressing detection part that detects when the device is properly supported, enabling the system to switch between portable and stable modes.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the operation device is placed on an object having a horizontal plane to achieve stable operation, then the attitude becomes stable, but a reasonably large horizontal plane is required
Solution Approach 1:
The support part is formed with a curved surface (hemispherical or spherical shape) that can contact the supporting object at a single point or small area. This curvature allows the device to achieve stable attitude without requiring a large horizontal plane, as the spherical geometry provides inherent stability through its contact geometry rather than relying on a large base area.
3Area of stationary object
If the support part is formed with a curved surface, then stable operation with reduced space is achieved, but the complexity of detecting and measuring the pressed state increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pressing detection part uses a sensor (such as a force sensor, pressure sensor, or acceleration sensor) to detect the pressed state, replacing complex mechanical detection mechanisms. This allows for simple and accurate detection of whether the support part is pressed against the supporting object, even with curved surfaces, by measuring physical quantities like force, pressure, or acceleration changes.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables stable operation with reduced space requirements by allowing users to tilt the device while pressed against a supporting object, improving user experience and operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a tilt detection part for detecting a tilt of the operation device
Implementation Method 2
a pressing detection part for detecting a state in which the support part is pressed against the supporting object
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided an operation device that can be stably operated without taking up a lot of space when tilted by a user during the operation. The operation device includes: a support part (12) formed to be pressable against a supporting object in a state in which the user is holding the operation device; a pressing detection part (13) for detecting a state in which the support part (12) is pressed against the supporting object; and a tilt detection part for detecting a tilt of the operation device. The user changes the tilt of the operation device in a state in which the support part (12) is pressed against the supporting object to thereby implement the operation with respect to a connection apparatus.