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Granted Patent B2
US 10,296,107 · App. 15/581,623 · Granted May 21, 2019

Hand held manipulation apparatus comprising buttons, directional control lever and a flexible conduit

Inventor: Bing-Yang Yao (Taipei, TW)
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Patent No.
US 10,296,107
App. No.
15/581,623
Granted
May 21, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A manipulation apparatus includes a body, a connection cable, a connector, and a flexible conduit. The body includes a control element, buttons, and a directional control lever. The control element is in the body and is configured to receive a control signal generated by the buttons and the directional control lever. The buttons are at a first side of the body, and the directional control lever is at a second side of the body. The connection cable is connected to the control element. The connection cable includes a first end and a second end, and the first end is connected to a third side of the body. The connector is connected to the second end of the connection cable. A flexible conduit is outside the connection cable in a sleeve manner, where the flexible conduit extends from the first end of the connection cable to the second end.

Claims (12)

1. A manipulation apparatus, comprising:

a body capable of being held with one hand, wherein the body comprises a control element, a button, and a directional control lever, the control element is located in the body and is configured to receive a control signal generated by the button and the directional control lever, the button is located at a first side of the body, the directional control lever is located at a second side of the body, and a side of the first side is connected to a side of the second side;

a connection cable, connected to the control element, wherein the connection cable comprises a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the first end is connected to a third side of the body, wherein a side of the third side is connected to another side of the second side far away from the first side, or a side of the third side is connected to another side of the first side far away from the second side;

a connector, connected to the second end of the connection cable; and a flexible conduit, disposed outside the connection cable in a sleeve manner, wherein the flexible conduit extends from the first end of the connection cable to the second end;

wherein the body further comprises a groove, the groove is recessed into the third side of the body, the first end of the connection cable is connected to the control element through the groove, a width of the groove is substantially equal to a diameter of the flexible conduit, and a part of the flexible conduit is selectively fitted in the groove,

wherein the groove is a cross and the first end of the connection cable is connected to the control element through a center of the cross of the groove.

2. The manipulation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein there are two buttons.

3. The manipulation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control element comprises a gravity sensor.

4. The manipulation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control element comprises a gyroscope.

5. The manipulation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the manipulation apparatus is configured to be connected to a keyboard, and the connector is configured to be connected to a connection port of the keyboard.

6. The manipulation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the manipulation apparatus is configured to be connected to a keyboard set, wherein the keyboard set comprises a left keyboard and a right keyboard, the left keyboard is in communication connection with the right keyboard, and the connector is configured to be connected to a connection port of the left keyboard or the right keyboard.

7. The manipulation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible conduit is made of metal.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2023
From: YAO, BING-YANG
To: MITAKE INFORMATION CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 063446/0234 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 105113614 A · Apr 29, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170315633A1 · Nov 2, 2017
Cited By (2)
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