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7411576 |
Force reflecting haptic interface
A multi-function force reflecting haptic interface including various sub-assemblies is disclosed. The sub-assemblies include multiple function user interfaces, a user interface docking station for...
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7390157 |
Force feedback and texture simulating interface device
A man-machine! interface is disclosed which provides force, texture, pressure and temperature information to sensing body parts. The interface is comprised of a force-generating device ( 900 ) that...
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RE40341 |
Controller
A mouse controller includes a platform mounted on a base for a range of movement in a plane relative to the base of at least ½ inch (12.5 mm) in each of two different directions (preferably...
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7378585 |
Musical teaching device and method using gloves and a virtual keyboard
A portable musical teaching interface system for purposes of providing the user with the skills necessary to play the piano. The interface system comprising a pair of gloves each having a plurality...
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7369115 |
Haptic devices having multiple operational modes including at least one resonant mode
An apparatus comprises a signal source, a driver and an electro-mechanical transducer. The signal source is configured to output a haptic feedback signal. The driver is configured to receive the...
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7345672 |
Force feedback system and actuator power management
A system and method for providing a tactile virtual reality to a user is present. The position and orientation of the user is utilized to generate a virtual reality force field. Forces are in turn...
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7319466 |
Method and apparatus for generating and interfacing with a haptic virtual reality environment
A method for generating a haptic interactive representation including the steps of defining a haptic interaction space and building a hierarchical construct, for use within the haptic interaction...
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7283120 |
Method and apparatus for providing haptic feedback having a position-based component and a predetermined time-based component
A manipulandum includes a sensor and an actuator. The sensor is configured to output a position signal when the manipulandum is moved from the first position to the second position. Additionally,...
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7265750 |
Haptic feedback stylus and other devices
A force feedback interface and method including an actuator in a non-primary axis or degree of freedom. The force feedback interface device is connected to a host computer that implements a host...
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7259761 |
Systems and methods for sculpting virtual objects in a haptic virtual reality environment
A user of a virtual object or computer model uses a haptic interface device in the real world to manipulate a virtual tool in a virtual environment to interact and modify the virtual object. The...
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7249951 |
Method and apparatus for providing an interface mechanism for a computer simulation
A mechanical interface for providing high bandwidth and low noise mechanical input and output for computer systems. A gimbal mechanism includes multiple members that are pivotably coupled to each...
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7245292 |
Apparatus and method for incorporating tactile control and tactile feedback into a human-machine interface
A tactile user interface device that allows a user to manipulate the graphical elements of a graphical user interface and provides tactile feedback to the user. The interface device comprises a...
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7236157 |
Method for providing high bandwidth force feedback with improved actuator feel
A method and apparatus for providing low-cost, realistic force feedback including an improved actuator. The invention provides force sensations to a user and includes an interface device coupled to...
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7225404 |
Method and apparatus for determining forces to be applied to a user through a haptic interface
A method and apparatus for determining forces to be applied to a user through a haptic interface. The method includes the steps of generating a representation of an object in graphic space, sensing...
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7215326 |
Physically realistic computer simulation of medical procedures
An apparatus for interfacing the movement of a shaft with a computer includes a support, a gimbal mechanism having two degrees of freedom, and three electromechanical transducers. When a shaft is...
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7212203 |
Systems and methods for voxel warping
Systems and methods for calculating a modification of a geometrical shape by applying an inverse modification function to an array representing the shape. An array representing the geometrical...
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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...
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7203911 |
Altering a display on a viewing device based upon a user proximity to the viewing device
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture altering a displayed image presented to a user on a viewing device using the proximity of the user to the viewing device to determine how the...
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7202851 |
Haptic interface for palpation simulation
A palpation simulator comprises an interface for interfacing a user with a computer running a palpation simulation. The computer generates a graphical environment comprising a cursor and a...
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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...
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7182691 |
Directional inertial tactile feedback using rotating masses
Directional haptic feedback for a haptic feedback interface device. A haptic feedback interface device, in communication with a host computer, includes a housing physically contacted by a user...
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7161580 |
Haptic feedback using rotary harmonic moving mass
A haptic device comprises an actuator and a mass. The actuator has a shaft. The actuator is elastically coupled to the mass and/or a base.
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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...
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7149596 |
Apparatus and methods for modifying a model of an object to enforce compliance with a manufacturing constraint
The invention provides an apparatus and methods for automatically modifying a computer model of an object to comply with a manufacturing constraint for production of the object. In one embodiment,...
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7148875 |
Haptic feedback for touchpads and other touch controls
A haptic feedback planar touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that inputs a position signal to a processor of the computer based...
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7136045 |
Tactile mouse
A low-cost tactile feedback mouse device for providing haptic feedback to a user for enhancing interactions and manipulations in a graphical environment provided by a computer. The mouse device...
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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...
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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...
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7106313 |
Force feedback interface device with force functionality button
A force feedback mouse interface device connected to a host computer and providing realistic force feedback to a user. The mouse interface device includes a mouse object and a linkage coupled to...
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7106305 |
Haptic feedback using a keyboard device
A low-cost haptic feedback keyboard device for providing haptic feedback to a user for enhancing interactions in a displayed environment provided by a computer. The haptic keyboard device can be a...
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7103499 |
3-D selection and manipulation with a multiple dimension haptic interface
Systems and methods provide a user the ability to select three-dimensional virtual objects in a three-dimensional modeling environment using two-dimensional representations of the objects. In broad...
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7102635 |
Systems and methods for sculpting virtual objects in a haptic virtual reality environment
A user of a virtual object or computer model uses a haptic interface device in the real world to manipulate a virtual tool in a virtual environment to interact and modify the virtual object. The...
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7102541 |
Isotonic-isometric haptic feedback interface
A force feedback interface having isotonic and isometric control capability coupled to a host computer that displays a graphical environment such as a GUI. The interface includes a user...
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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...
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7084884 |
Graphical object interactions
A method of controlling the display of an articulated graphical image in a graphical environment comprises sensing manipulation of a user object, controlling the displayed position or shape of the...
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7082570 |
Distributed haptic interface system and method
A reconfigurable haptic interface includes at least one pod adapted to be removeably mounted on one or more portions of a moveable object. The at least one pod includes at least one actuator...
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7070571 |
Goniometer-based body-tracking device
A sensing system is provided for measuring various joints of a human body for applications for performance animation, biomechanical studies and general motion capture. One sensing device of the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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7024625 |
Mouse device with tactile feedback applied to housing
A computer mouse device for tracking user input and providing tactile feedback. A housing includes a lower portion designed to move over a flat surface, and a casing portion engaged by a palm of a...
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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...
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6995744 |
Device and assembly for providing linear tactile sensations
A haptic feedback interface device and actuator assembly providing inertial tactile sensations. An interface device includes a housing that is physically contacted by a user, a sensor device...
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6987504 |
Interface device for sensing position and orientation and outputting force to a user
An interface device for use with a computer that provides locative data to a computer for tracking a user manipulatable physical object and provides feedback to the user through output forces. The...
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6985133 |
Force reflecting haptic interface
A six degree of freedom force reflecting haptic interface includes three powered axes and three free axes, all of which are tracked so that the position of a user connection element in the work...
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6982700 |
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...
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6982375 |
Musical teaching device and method
A musical teaching device has a carriage to be placed in juxtaposition with a piano keyboard. The carriage has a pair of gloves slidably attached to move along the length of the carriage. The...
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6979164 |
Force feedback and texture simulating interface device
A man-machine interface is disclosed which provides force, texture, pressure and temperature information to sensing body parts. The interface is comprised of a force-generating device ( 900 ) that...
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