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EP1596743B1 MOTION DETECTOR FOR CONTROLLING ELECTROSURGICAL OUTPUT  
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7235072 Motion detector for controlling electrosurgical output  
An electrosurgical instrument having a movement sensing device for controlling the electrosurgical output thereof, is disclosed. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the electrosurgical...
7209117 Method and apparatus for streaming force values to a force feedback device  
A method and apparatus for shaping force signals for a force feedback device. A source wave is provided and is defined by a set of control parameters (including a steady state magnitude, a...
7199790 Providing force feedback to a user of an interface device based on interactions of a user-controlled cursor in a graphical user interface  
A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device in conjunction with a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed by a host computer system. A...
7158112 Interactions between simulated objects with force feedback  
A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device and interacting with a computer-generated simulation. In one aspect, a computer-implemented...
7131073 Force feedback applications based on cursor engagement with graphical targets  
A method and apparatus for providing a click surface in a graphical environment, such as a graphical user interface, implemented on a host computer for use with a force feedback interface device. A...
7113166 Force feedback devices using fluid braking  
A haptic feedback device including a fluid viscosity-controlled brake that outputs high forces to the device user at low cost while maintaining inherent safety. An interface device includes a...
7091950 Force feedback device including non-rigid coupling  
A method and apparatus for providing force sensations in virtual environments includes a human/computer interface device and method used in conjunction with a host computer and which can provide...
7061467 Force feedback device with microprocessor receiving low level commands  
A method and apparatus for controlling and providing force feedback using an interface device manipulated by a user. A microprocessor is provided local to the interface device and reads sensor data...
7054775 Digitizing system and rotary table for determining 3-D geometry of an object  
A digitizing system and rotary table for determining the three dimensional geometry of an object is described. An apparatus includes at least one sensor that detects information describing the...
7039866 Method and apparatus for providing dynamic force sensations for force feedback computer applications  
A method and apparatus for providing dynamic force sensations for use with a force feedback interface device. A force feedback interface device is connected to a host computer that implements a...
7038657 Power management for interface devices applying forces  
Power management for an interface device that is manipulated by a user and in communication with a host computer and provides forces to the user. The device includes a sensor and an actuator. One...
7027032 Designing force sensations for force feedback computer applications  
A design interface tool for designing force sensations for use with a host computer and force feedback interface device. A force feedback device is connected to a host computer that displays the...
7023423 Laparoscopic simulation interface  
A method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth and low noise mechanical input and output for computer systems. A gimbal mechanism provides two revolute degrees of freedom to an object about...
6859819 Force feedback enabled over a computer network  
A method for providing force feedback over a network supporting TCP/IP protocols by: (a) sending from a client computer over a network supporting TCP/IP protocols, a connection request to a web...
6850222 Passive force feedback for computer interface devices  
A method and apparatus for interfacing the motion of an object with a digital processing system includes a sensor which has a sensing resolution and detects movement of the object along a degree of...
6830944 Piezoelectric bimorphs as microelectromechanical building blocks and constructions made using same  
A plurality of MEMS devices that can be easily configured to impart extended ranges of rotational and/or translational motion. The MEMS devices comprise a micro-electromechanical building block...
6597347 Methods and apparatus for providing touch-sensitive input in multiple degrees of freedom  
Disclosed is a multiple coordinate controller device having a three-dimensional body with a first surface portion and a second surface portion where the second surface portion is not coplanar with...
6486872 Method and apparatus for providing passive fluid force feedback  
A method and apparatus for interfacing the motion of an object with a digital processing system includes a sensor for detecting movement of the object along a degree of freedom. A passive pneumatic...
6366272 Providing interactions between simulated objects using force feedback  
A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device and interacting with a computer-generated simulation. In one aspect, a computer-implemented...
6271828 Force feedback interface devices providing resistance forces using a fluid  
A method and apparatus for interfacing the motion of an object with a digital processing system includes a sensor for detecting movement of the object along a degree of freedom. A passive pneumatic...
6219032 Method for providing force feedback to a user of an interface device based on interactions of a controlled cursor with graphical elements in a graphical user interface  
A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device in conjunction with a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed by a host computer system. A...
6134506 Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object  
A method and apparatus for measuring three-dimensional (3-D) coordinates. A 3-D object can be digitized into a mesh representation manipulable by a computer system by tracing a stylus of a probe...
6078876 Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object  
A method and apparatus for measuring three-dimensional (3-D) coordinates. A 3-D object can be digitized into a mesh representation manipulable by a computer system by tracing a stylus of a probe...
6028593 Method and apparatus for providing simulated physical interactions within computer generated environments  
A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a user operating a human/computer interface device and interacting with a computer-generated simulation. In one aspect, a computer-implemented...
5999168 Haptic accelerator for force feedback computer peripherals  
A force feedback interface including a haptic accelerator that relieves the computational burden associated with force feedback generation from a force feedback processor. The force feedback...
5991990 Method for fabricating a tunneling sensor with linear force rebalance  
A tunneling sensor has a pair of force rebalance capacitors that are used in a push-pull relationship so as to provide a rebalance force that is a linear function of applied rebalance voltages,...
5929846 Force feedback interface device including grounded sensor system  
A force feedback interface device and method for use with a host computer includes a user object, such as a joystick handle, physically contacted by a user. A support mechanism allows at least two...
5824904 Acceleration sensor using a piezoelectric element  
An acceleration sensor is provided which has a plurality of piezoelectric elements having polarization directions which are different from the direction of the acceleration to be detected and which...
5805140 High bandwidth force feedback interface using voice coils and flexures  
A method and apparatus for interfacing the motion of a user-manipulable object with an electrical or computer system includes a user object physically contacted by a user. A gimbal mechanism is...
5805137 Touch sensitive input control device  
A family of controllers incorporate multiple force/touch sensitive input elements to provide intuitive input in up to six degrees of freedom, including position and rotation, in either a Cartesian,...
5767839 Method and apparatus for providing passive force feedback to human-computer interface systems  
A method and apparatus for interfacing the motion of an object with a digital processing system includes a sensor which has a sensing resolution and detects movement of the object along a degree of...
5752410 Tunneling sensor with linear force rebalance and method for fabricating the same  
A tunneling sensor is disclosed having a pair of force rebalance capacitors that are used in a push-pull relationship so as to provide a rebalance force that is a linear function of applied...
5739811 Method and apparatus for controlling human-computer interface systems providing force feedback  
A method and apparatus for controlling and providing force feedback using an interface device manipulated by a user. A microprocessor is provided local to the interface device and reads sensor data...
5734373 Method and apparatus for controlling force feedback interface systems utilizing a host computer  
A method and apparatus for controlling and providing force feedback using an interface device manipulated by a user. A microprocessor is provided local to the interface device and reads sensor data...
5731804 Method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth, low noise mechanical I/O for computer systems  
A method and apparatus for providing high bandwidth and low noise mechanical input and output for computer systems. A gimbal mechanism provides two revolute degrees of freedom to an object about...
5729249 Touch sensitive input control device  
A family of controllers incorporate multiple force/touch sensitive input elements to provide intuitive input in up to six degrees of freedom, including position and rotation, in either a Cartesian,...
5724264 Method and apparatus for tracking the position and orientation of a stylus and for digitizing a 3-D object  
A method and apparatus for measuring three-dimensional (3-D) coordinates. A 3-D object can be digitized into a mesh representation manipulable by a computer system by tracing a stylus of a probe...
5721566 Method and apparatus for providing damping force feedback  
A method and apparatus for interfacing the motion of an object with a digital processing system includes a sensor for detecting movement of the object along a degree of freedom. A passive pneumatic...
5691898 Safe and low cost computer peripherals with force feedback for consumer applications  
A method and apparatus for providing safe and low-cost force feedback peripherals for consumer applications. A device microprocessor local to an interface device is coupled to the host by a first...
5621922 Sports helmet capable of sensing linear and rotational forces  
A signalling device is installed in headwear, such as an athletic helmet, and includes sensing devices for detecting linearly and rotationally directed impacts above a selected magnitude. The...
5473930 Acceleration sensor with oppositely-polarized piezoelectric plates  
An acceleration sensor, which is particularly adapted for use in motor vehicles, is improved by structuring it to be readily testable, to assure reliability before installation. The acceleration...
5361635 Multiple servo loop accelerometer with tunnel current sensors  
A servo accelerometer permits compliant suspension with a pair of flexures by using a plurality of tunnel current position sensors each respectively associated with a corresponding pair of...
5335557 Touch sensitive input control device  
A family of controllers incorporate multiple force/touch sensitive input elements to provide intuitive input in up to six degrees of freedom, including position and rotation, in either a Cartesian,...
5237236 Walking toothed actuator  
An actuator has teeth for providing large forces to an object to be moved without experiencing slipping or sliding on the surfaces of the actuator or object. The actuator moves in smooth walking...
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