Class Sensor
The Sensor object provides an abstract concept of a hardware input device. A Sensor consists of a timestamped sequence of input values and the state of buttons or switches at the time that Java 3D sampled the value. A sensor also contains a hotspot offset specified in the sensor's local coordinate system. If not specified, the hotspot is (0.0, 0.0, 0.0).
Since a typical hardware environment may contain multiple sensing elements, Java 3D maintains an array of sensors. Users can access a sensor directly from their Java code or they can assign a sensor to one of Java 3D's predefined 6DOF entities, such as UserHead.
Using a sensor is as easy as accessing an object. Write your Java code to extract the associated sensor value from the array of sensors. You can then directly apply that value to an element in a scene graph or process the sensor values in whatever way necessary.
Java 3D includes three special six-degrees-of-freedom (6DOF) entities. These include UserHead, DominantHand, and NondominantHand. You can assign or change which sensor drives one of these predefined entities. Java 3D uses the specified sensor to drive the 6DOF entity - most visibly the View.
Java 3D does not provide raw tracker or joystick-generated data in a sensor. At a minimum, Java 3D normalizes the raw data using the registration and calibration parameters either provided by or provided for the end user. It additionally may filter and process the data to remove noise and improve latency. The application programmer can suppress this latter effect on a sensor-by-sensor basis.
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Field Summary
FieldsModifier and TypeFieldDescriptionstatic final int
Default SensorRead object count (30); the number of SensorRead objects constructed if no count is specified.static final int
Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.static final int
Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.static final int
Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.static final int
Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.static final int
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Constructor Summary
ConstructorsConstructorDescriptionSensor
(InputDevice device) Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using default parameters.Sensor
(InputDevice device, int sensorReadCount) Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using the specified number of SensorRead objects.Sensor
(InputDevice device, int sensorReadCount, int sensorButtonCount) Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using the specified number of SensorRead objects and number of buttons.Sensor
(InputDevice device, int sensorReadCount, int sensorButtonCount, javax.vecmath.Point3d hotspot) Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using the specified number of SensorRead objects, number of buttons, and hotspot.Sensor
(InputDevice device, int sensorReadCount, javax.vecmath.Point3d hotspot) Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using the specified number of SensorRead objects and hotspot.Sensor
(InputDevice device, javax.vecmath.Point3d hotspot) Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using the specified hotspot. -
Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionGets the current sensor read.Retrieves the sensor's associated input device.void
getHotspot
(javax.vecmath.Point3d hotspot) Get the sensor's hotspot in this sensor's coordinate system.int
Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.int
Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.void
getRead
(Transform3D read) Retrieves the last sensor reading and copies that value into the specified argument.void
getRead
(Transform3D read, long deltaT) Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature; usegetRead(Transform3D)
instead.int
Returns the number of buttons associated with this sensor.int
Returns the number of SensorRead objects associated with this sensor.void
lastButtons
(int[] values) Places the most recent sensor reading value for each button into the array parameter; will throw an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if values.length is less than the number of buttons.void
lastButtons
(int k, int[] values) Places the kth-most recent sensor reading value for each button into the array parameter; where k=0 is the most recent sensor reading, k=1 is the next most recent sensor reading, etc.; will throw an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if values.length is less than the number of buttons.void
lastRead
(Transform3D read) Extracts the most recent sensor reading and copies that value into the specified argument.void
lastRead
(Transform3D read, int kth) Extracts the kth-most recent sensor reading and copies that value into the specified argument; where 0 is the most recent sensor reading, 1 is the next most recent sensor reading, etc.long
lastTime()
Returns the time associated with the most recent sensor reading.long
lastTime
(int k) Returns the time associated with the kth-most recent sensor reading; where 0 is the most recent sensor reading, 1 is the next most recent sensor reading, etc.void
setDevice
(InputDevice device) Set the sensor's associated input device.void
setHotspot
(javax.vecmath.Point3d hotspot) Set the sensor's hotspot in this sensor's coordinate system.void
setNextSensorRead
(long time, Transform3D transform, int[] values) Sets the next sensor read to the specified values; once these values are set via this method they become the current values returned by methods such as lastRead(), lastTime(), and lastButtons(); note that if there are no buttons associated with this sensor, values can just be an empty array.void
setNextSensorRead
(SensorRead read) Sets the next sensor read to the specified values; once these values are set via this method they become the current values returned by methods such as lastRead(), lastTime(), and lastButtons().void
setPredictionPolicy
(int policy) Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.void
setPredictor
(int predictor) Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.void
setSensorReadCount
(int count) Set the number of sensor read objects per Sensor.
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Field Details
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PREDICT_NONE
public static final int PREDICT_NONEDeprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.Set predictor type to do no prediction; this is the default.- See Also:
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PREDICT_NEXT_FRAME_TIME
public static final int PREDICT_NEXT_FRAME_TIMEDeprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.- See Also:
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NO_PREDICTOR
public static final int NO_PREDICTORDeprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.Use no prediction policy; this is the default.- See Also:
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HEAD_PREDICTOR
public static final int HEAD_PREDICTORDeprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.- See Also:
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HAND_PREDICTOR
public static final int HAND_PREDICTORDeprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.- See Also:
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DEFAULT_SENSOR_READ_COUNT
public static final int DEFAULT_SENSOR_READ_COUNTDefault SensorRead object count (30); the number of SensorRead objects constructed if no count is specified.- See Also:
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Constructor Details
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Sensor
Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using default parameters. The default values are as follows:-
sensor read count : 30
sensor button count : 0
hot spot : (0,0,0)
predictor : PREDICT_NONE — this attribute is unused
prediction policy : NO_PREDICTOR — this attribute is unused
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device
- the Sensor's associated device.
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Sensor
Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using the specified number of SensorRead objects. Default values are used for all other parameters.- Parameters:
device
- the Sensor's associated devicesensorReadCount
- the number of SensorReads to associate with this sensor
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Sensor
Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using the specified number of SensorRead objects and number of buttons. Default values are used for all other parameters.- Parameters:
device
- the Sensor's associated devicesensorReadCount
- the number of SensorReads to associate with this sensorsensorButtonCount
- the number of buttons associated with each sensor read
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Sensor
Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using the specified hotspot. Default values are used for all other parameters.- Parameters:
device
- the Sensor's associated devicehotspot
- the Sensor's hotspot defined in its local coordinate system
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Sensor
Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using the specified number of SensorRead objects and hotspot. Default values are used for all other parameters.- Parameters:
device
- the Sensor's associated devicesensorReadCount
- the number of SensorReads to associate with this sensorhotspot
- the Sensor's hotspot defined in its local coordinate system
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Sensor
public Sensor(InputDevice device, int sensorReadCount, int sensorButtonCount, javax.vecmath.Point3d hotspot) Constructs a Sensor object for the specified input device using the specified number of SensorRead objects, number of buttons, and hotspot. Default values are used for all other parameters.- Parameters:
device
- the Sensor's associated devicesensorReadCount
- the number of SensorReads to associate with this sensorsensorButtonCount
- the number of buttons associated with each sensor readhotspot
- the Sensor's hotspot defined in its local coordinate system
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Method Details
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setPredictor
public void setPredictor(int predictor) Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.Sets the type of predictor to use with this sensor. Since prediction is not implemented (and never has been), this attribute has no effect.- Parameters:
predictor
- predictor type one of PREDICT_NONE or PREDICT_NEXT_FRAME_TIME- Throws:
IllegalArgumentException
- if an invalid predictor type is specified.
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getPredictor
public int getPredictor()Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.Returns the type of predictor used by this sensor.- Returns:
- the predictor type.
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setPredictionPolicy
public void setPredictionPolicy(int policy) Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.Sets the prediction policy use by this sensor. Since prediction is not implemented (and never has been), this attribute has no effect.- Parameters:
policy
- prediction policy one of NO_PREDICTOR, HEAD_PREDICTOR, or HAND_PREDICTOR- Throws:
IllegalArgumentException
- if an invalid prediction policy is specified.
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getPredictionPolicy
public int getPredictionPolicy()Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature.Returns the prediction policy used by this sensor.- Returns:
- the prediction policy.
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setHotspot
public void setHotspot(javax.vecmath.Point3d hotspot) Set the sensor's hotspot in this sensor's coordinate system.- Parameters:
hotspot
- the sensor's new hotspot
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getHotspot
public void getHotspot(javax.vecmath.Point3d hotspot) Get the sensor's hotspot in this sensor's coordinate system.- Parameters:
hotspot
- the variable to receive the sensor's hotspot
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setDevice
Set the sensor's associated input device.- Parameters:
device
- the sensor's new device
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getDevice
Retrieves the sensor's associated input device.- Returns:
- the sensor's device
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getRead
Retrieves the last sensor reading and copies that value into the specified argument.- Parameters:
read
- the matrix that will receive the sensor reading
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getRead
Deprecated.As of Java 3D version 1.4, prediction is not a supported feature; usegetRead(Transform3D)
instead.Retrieves the last sensor reading and copies that value into the specified argument.- Parameters:
read
- the matrix that will receive the sensor readingdeltaT
- this parameter is ignored
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lastRead
Extracts the most recent sensor reading and copies that value into the specified argument.- Parameters:
read
- the matrix that will receive the most recent sensor reading
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lastRead
Extracts the kth-most recent sensor reading and copies that value into the specified argument; where 0 is the most recent sensor reading, 1 is the next most recent sensor reading, etc.- Parameters:
read
- the matrix that will receive the most recent sensor readingkth
- the kth previous sensor reading
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lastTime
public long lastTime()Returns the time associated with the most recent sensor reading.- Returns:
- the time associated with the most recent sensor reading.
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lastTime
public long lastTime(int k) Returns the time associated with the kth-most recent sensor reading; where 0 is the most recent sensor reading, 1 is the next most recent sensor reading, etc.- Returns:
- the time associated with the kth-most recent sensor reading.
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lastButtons
public void lastButtons(int[] values) Places the most recent sensor reading value for each button into the array parameter; will throw an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if values.length is less than the number of buttons.- Parameters:
values
- the array into which the button values will be placed
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lastButtons
public void lastButtons(int k, int[] values) Places the kth-most recent sensor reading value for each button into the array parameter; where k=0 is the most recent sensor reading, k=1 is the next most recent sensor reading, etc.; will throw an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException if values.length is less than the number of buttons.- Parameters:
k
- the time associated with the most recent sensor readingvalues
- the array into which the button values will be placed.
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getSensorReadCount
public int getSensorReadCount()Returns the number of SensorRead objects associated with this sensor.- Returns:
- the number of SensorReadObjects associated with this sensor
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setSensorReadCount
public void setSensorReadCount(int count) Set the number of sensor read objects per Sensor. This is a calibration parameter that should normally be set in this object's constructor. Calling this method resets all of this sensor's values that are already in the buffer. It is illegal to change this value after the device has been added to the scheduler.- Parameters:
count
- the new sensor read count
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getSensorButtonCount
public int getSensorButtonCount()Returns the number of buttons associated with this sensor.- Returns:
- the number of buttons associated with this sensor.
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getCurrentSensorRead
Gets the current sensor read.- Returns:
- the current sensor read object
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setNextSensorRead
Sets the next sensor read to the specified values; once these values are set via this method they become the current values returned by methods such as lastRead(), lastTime(), and lastButtons(); note that if there are no buttons associated with this sensor, values can just be an empty array.- Parameters:
time
- the next SensorRead's associated timetransform
- the next SensorRead's transformationvalues
- the next SensorRead's buttons' states
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setNextSensorRead
Sets the next sensor read to the specified values; once these values are set via this method they become the current values returned by methods such as lastRead(), lastTime(), and lastButtons().- Parameters:
read
- the next SensorRead's values
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