US Patent No: 5,223,776

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Six-degree virtual pivot controller

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Abstract

An active virtual pivot hand controller using motors to control reflective forces and torques. Degree of freedom parameters, stops, and reflective force rates may be easily modified without altering hardware. The location of the virtual pivot of the hand controller may be likewise readily changed.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
HONEYWELL INC.MINNEAPOLIS, MN3253
ER-WE-PA DAVIS-STANDARD GMBH40699 ERKRATH, DE4

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blomberg, Jon M Mound, MN 1 225
Demers, Robert E Elk River, MN 16 314
Lowry, David J Minneapolis, MN 1 225
Marshall, Jr William C Columbia Heights, MN 1 225
Radke, Kathleen M Plymouth, MN 2 301

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WARNER & SWASEY COMPANY, THE (1)
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WOODWARD; WILLIAM R. (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
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6,904,823 Haptic shifting devices 31 2002
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (5)
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