inputDevice

P2571
predicate

Indicates that one entity functions as a device used to provide input to another entity or system.

All labels observed (23)

Label Occurrences
controlScheme 359
inputDevice canonical 194
supportsInputDevice 98

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: inputDevice
Generated description
Indicates that one entity functions as a device used to provide input to another entity or system.

Sample triples (821)

Subject Object
Sketchpad CRT display via predicate surface "outputDevice"
Sketchpad: A Man-Machine Graphical Communication System light pen
Sketchpad: A Man-Machine Graphical Communication System keyboard
Sketchpad: A Man-Machine Graphical Communication System CRT display via predicate surface "outputDevice"
Sketchpad system
surface form: Sketchpad
light pen
Sketchpad system
surface form: Sketchpad
keyboard
Sketchpad system
surface form: Sketchpad
vector display via predicate surface "outputDevice"
IBM 650 punched card reader
IBM 650 punched card punch via predicate surface "outputDevice"
IBM 650 line printer via predicate surface "outputDevice"
UNIVAC I UNISERVO magnetic tape drive
UNIVAC I paper tape reader
UNIVAC I printer via predicate surface "outputDevice"
Macintosh Performa 550 Apple Desktop Bus keyboard via predicate surface "inputDevices"
Macintosh Performa 550 Apple Desktop Bus Mouse via predicate surface "inputDevices"
surface form: Apple Desktop Bus mouse
Samsung Notes Samsung S Pen via predicate surface "supportsInputDevice"
Samsung Notes capacitive touch input via predicate surface "supportsInputDevice"
Macintosh Performa 580 keyboard via predicate surface "inputDevices"
Macintosh Performa 580 mouse via predicate surface "inputDevices"
Samsung DeX keyboard via predicate surface "supportsInputDevice"
Samsung DeX mouse via predicate surface "supportsInputDevice"
Samsung DeX touchpad via predicate surface "supportsInputDevice"
Samsung DeX game controller via predicate surface "supportsInputDevice"
Snake II directional keypad via predicate surface "controlScheme"
Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic gamepad via predicate surface "controlScheme"
Super Mario Advance 2D side-scrolling platform controls via predicate surface "controlScheme"
Quest Super ELF hex keypad
Quest Super ELF seven-segment LED display via predicate surface "outputDevice"
Oculus Quest Oculus Touch
surface form: Oculus Touch controllers
Oculus Quest headset tracking sensors
Acorn Archimedes keyboard via predicate surface "primaryInputDevice"
Acorn Archimedes mouse via predicate surface "primaryInputDevice"
Acorn Archimedes in 1987
surface form: Acorn Archimedes
keyboard
Acorn Archimedes in 1987
surface form: Acorn Archimedes
three-button mouse
GameStream game controller via predicate surface "supportsInputDevice"
GameStream keyboard via predicate surface "supportsInputDevice"
GameStream mouse via predicate surface "supportsInputDevice"
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam button-based controls via predicate surface "controlScheme"
Fat Mac
surface form: Macintosh 512K
mouse
Fat Mac
surface form: Macintosh 512K
keyboard
Donkey Kong Country two-button run-and-jump platforming via predicate surface "controlScheme"
Nintendo 64 Controller multiple grip positions via predicate surface "controlScheme"
Pac-Man 4-way joystick via predicate surface "controlScheme"
Wii U Virtual Console Wii U GamePad
Wii U Virtual Console Wii U Pro Controller
Wii U Virtual Console Wii Remote
Wii U Virtual Console Classic Controller
Boost Mode touchscreen input via predicate surface "controlScheme"
Block City GameCube controller via predicate surface "controlScheme"
surface form: GameCube Controller
Wii Wheel tilt steering via predicate surface "controlScheme"