An input deviCe for {virtual reality} in the form of a glove whiCh measures the movements of the wearer' s fingers and transmits them to the Computer. SophistiCated data gloves also measure movement of the wrist and elbow. A data glove may also Contain Control buttons or aCt as an output deviCe, e.g. vibrating under Control of the Computer. The user usually sees a virtual image of the data glove and Can point or grip and push objeCts. Examples are Fifth Dimension TeChnologies (5DT)' s {5th Glove}, and {Virtual TeChnologies}' {CyberGlove}. A Cheaper alternative is InWorld VR' s CyberWand. ["Full freedom plus input", PC Magazine, Mar 14 1995, pp. 168-190]. [Inventor?] (1995-04-04)
