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GANT ELECTRONIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
DEF

An interface device which detects and returns the six parameters of position and orientation of a human hand and each of its fingers.

OBS

Contrast with tactile glove.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
DEF

Gant muni de capteurs destinés à convertir les mouvements de la main et des doigts en signaux utilisables par un ordinateur pour l'analyse de gestes ou l'action dans un environnement de synthèse.

OBS

gant numérique : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 avril 2007.

Spanish

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