Data Entry Joystick

A hand manipulated device which includes a vertically mounted stick or column which can be moved in a backward; a forward; a sideway; and up or down; and/or a rotary direction. the movement of the stick or column generates a signal which may be used to move a cursor and/or tracking symbol on the face of a display device such as cathode ray tube; to input data into an electronic system; and/or control operation of a system. it may include additional devices, such as switches or variable resistors. excludes grip assembly, controller, aircraft and grip assembly, controller, weapon.