Map magnification and heading are adjusted by touch buttons, and destinations may be entered from the address book, previous addresses, or through a simulated keypad on the touch screen — a much easier method than any sort
of joystick control.
Not exact matches
The operator, strapped in the main cab,
controlled the legs with the motion
of his own arms and legs — one
of the earliest examples
of force - feedback design, which ultimately helped lead to the
joystick.
While Damiano takes
control of the
joysticks, assisting surgeon Jennifer Lawton remains at the operating table, where she tugs a section
of healthy mammary artery from Jones's chest wall into position so that Damiano can graft it around the blockage in the diseased artery.
A surgeon
controls movement
of the robot's head with a
joystick, and the rest
of its 102 joints snake along behind.
Once the neuronal model had developed an accurate level
of prediction the researchers switched the
control of the cursor from the
joystick to the robotic arm, which in turn was
controlled by the monkey's brain signals.
The new aid is an add - on module that expands the functionality
of electric powered wheelchairs by connecting up the existing wheelchair
control system (e.g.
joystick, chin
control) to a cellphone, PC, TV, games console, etc. via Bluetooth.
Nothing special, except the robot was being
controlled from a clinic more than 60 miles away — and not with a
joystick or keyboard, but with the brain waves
of a paralyzed patient.
Whereas today you have a soldier using a
joystick to manipulate a robot much like a video game, what's next are a few pieces
of autonomy that enable the robot to take over some
of its own navigation, like cruise
control.
The image on the laptop's screen portrays what the robot «sees» and the
joystick controls the motion
of its wheels and the angle
of its camera.
Average game... the
controls for making defensive plays are poor using the analog
joysticks... pitcher stamina also comes in to question and also pitcher accuracy (in terms
of pitching prowess) also comes into question.
A lot
of moves and actions in the game utilize the
joystick so be prepared to relearn the
controls.
It's a pretty arcade shooter, one that makes as good a use
of the iPhone's touch screen as it can with a «floating gun»
control scheme, which uses virtual
joystick to aim and has you shaking the phone to reload... [Kotaku]
Controlling Alex is easy and intuitive thanks to the removal
of the traditional «hold to run»
control method; a more streamlined
joystick approach is favoured.
The Dodge's understated cockpit doesn't boast any
of the traditional show - car ingredients — there's no technological whiz - bangery that doesn't yet exist, no
joystick controls or fancy upholstery — and its exterior styling sports no trendy design touches or visual gimmickry.
The roof's projection into the top
of the windscreen, the grid - louvred dashboard with its
joystick vent
controls and the clean, crisp, wood - free design are typically Saab.
The lack
of new age inputs (one
joystick doesn't need to
control everything in a cabin) allows drivers to focus on driving and use muscle memory to quickly adjust the temperature or audio settings.
The car's center console also has a collection
of buttons and a small
joystick, which could be for
controlling the aforementioned dashboard display — sort
of like BMW's iDrive or Audi's MMI.
The standard sedan has a 7 - inch display and an abbreviated version
of the iDrive
control system, which employs a multifunction knob /
joystick and a cluster
of buttons on the center console.
It was a little tough getting used to the
joystick control for the screen, but there were plenty
of clearly marked buttons as alternatives.
Radio: Audi MMI Navigation Plus System - inc: Audi connect (subscription required), voice
control system w / TFT color, MMI touch, WVGA, 8 - inch display screen,
control knob w /
joystick and buttons in center console, operates climate
control, central locking, instrument cluster, vehicle diagnostics, cellular phone, navigation, CD and radio functions (single CD / DVD player), Audi music interface w / iPod integration includes 1 cable for iPod connection and 1 USB slot or AUX input, Bose premium surround sound system w / AudioPilot, 14 speakers, center speaker and subwoofer and total output
of 630 watts, Bluetooth wireless technology preparation for mobile phone and streaming audio, HD radio technology, SD card slots w / 32 GB capacity, SiriusXM satellite radio (subscription required), and SiriusXM traffic (subscription required)
Rather, it is
controlled by a tiny chrome
joystick (about the size
of the cap on a fancy pen) located just behind the shifter on the center console.
All the models will be offered with: 3G MMI (Multi Media Interface) with 3D map graphics and SIRIUS traffic displays the latest evolution
of 3D navigation,
joystick control for navigation map destination finding, updated graphical clarity, SIRIUS ® artist / title preview, and SIRIUS traffic - based navigation.
A 10.3 - inch infotainment screen sits smack in the middle, but its too far out
of reach for your fingers, so Lexus makes you use an annoying
joystick to
control it.
Where BMW and Audi use cockpit
control wheels, several Lexus models use Remote Touch, a drop - dead simple
joystick (leather covered,
of course).
The interior for the Prius retains a number
of characteristics from previous models such as the instrument cluster positioned in the middle and the
joystick control for the transmission.
Although we didn't equip our car with the Mini Connected navigation system, the small
joystick control interface is a good example
of how Mini can provide a simple, elegant, user experience.
A
joystick button is also present, though happily we managed to avoid it completely; the steering wheel
controls for cruise
control, audio mode, channel up / down, and volume were part
of the reason.
The number
of hard buttons has been reduced from eight to four and the volume
control now features a
joystick cap to make it easier to choose songs.
The wide spread
of gear ratios guarantees brisk acceleration and high - speed refinement, while shift - by - wire (SBW) technology with a
joystick control delivers fast, smooth gear changes.
But jumping into the cabin, we get a thoroughly different perspective, a heavy dose
of Acura with the profusion
of buttons on the steering wheel and stack, and most noticeably with the big
joystick / knob used for
controlling navigation and audio functions on the LCD.
To
control these functions, there is a set
of buttons and a
joystick capped by an enter key at the base
of the stack.
Buttons and
controls: ergonomically looped around you like Saturn's rings, including the COMAND
joystick and the infotainment screen sitting on top
of the center console, one quick peek away from your eyes.
As well as voice and touch capabilities, destinations can be entered by pointing to them using a crosshair
controlled by a
joystick at the base
of the LCD.
However, the cabin doesn't have as many storage cubbies as the found in some
of its rivals, plus the door bins and glovebox are smaller, and the centre console space is taken up by the
joystick that
controls the infotainment system.
Most
of the main - cabin tech options on the Pathfinder are
controlled via the Vehicle Electronic Setting system, which is programmed via the navigation screen and the
joystick.
The designers have done without a steering wheel, pedals and center console in favor
of drive - by - wire
control by means
of a
joystick, thereby creating new design options.
The tiny
joystick has been replaced by cellphone - like four - way
control buttons, and the page - turn Forward and Back buttons, which flank both edges, are silent now, for the benefit
of sleeping spouses.
In addition to giving you better
control over and knowledge
of the book's formatting, uploading a Mobi file gives you the ability to add a cover image that automatically zooms on the K2 and DX, and it gives you the ability to create waypoints in the Location Bar on those devices, making navigation between chapters as easy as a right - or left - click on the
joystick.
Lack
of impulse
control allows our hyperactive id to grab the stock - trading
joystick.
The Adventures
of Matt in Hazard Land has amazing 8 - bit technology and for the first time ever will feature the first ever 6 - button
controls with
joystick!
Something almost always gets lost in translation; usually the
controls, as developers struggle to compensate for the limitations
of the touchscreen by adding noxious virtual
joysticks and cluttered user interfaces.
The translation
of the PC
controls to the PS3 means using the DualShock 3's left
joystick to
control Kate's movements.
Utilizing each
of the controller's
joysticks, a player is able to
control each brother allowing different angles to solves problems and continue through the game.
As a long - time gamer, I find it incredibly difficult to keep an open mind about the use
of motion
controls in gaming — After more than three decades
of using various
joysticks and controllers, why to anything else?
With all this, the game sounds like the
controls should be a bit confusing, but, much like the simplicity
of the non-existent HUD, all the
controls are context sensitive, meaning you rarely need to be using anything other than the
joystick and basic four buttons.
Written by Lee Garbutt As a long - time gamer, I find it incredibly difficult to keep an open mind about the use
of motion
controls in gaming — After more than three decades
of using various
joysticks and controllers, why to anything else?
From there you can use the single «
joystick» to move closer or further to the enemy, and circle strafe using left / right, and fire without need to take your hand off
of the
controls for one second.
Other new working arcade games include Big Buck Hunter, an older
joystick -
controlled version
of Ghox, and a rare unprotected version
of Opa Opa.
With the innovative integration
of the Zeemote Controller, a true analog
joystick controller, the user has superior
control of the battle experience.»)
The Wii Nunchuck controller attaches to the end
of the Wii Remote
control and has extra buttons and a
joystick.