Increasing force transmissibility for tactile feedback interface devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6680729
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09675995

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Method and apparatus for increasing the transmissibility of inertial forces produced by an inertial actuator on the housing of a tactile feedback interface device. A tactile interface device, coupled to a host computer, outputs tactile sensations to a user based on interactions and events occurring in a displayed graphical environment. An actuator produces periodic inertial forces, such as vibrations, and a compliant suspension couples the actuator to the device housing. A compliance of the suspension is selected such that the suspension magnifies the periodic inertial forces for a particular frequency range of the inertial forces. The magnified inertial forces are transmitted to the housing to be felt by the user.

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  • IMMERSION CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Martin, Kenneth M Palo Alto, CA 103 15044
Shahoian, Erik J San Ramon, CA 58 5017

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