Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

data glove
     
         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)