Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8169402
APP PUB NO 20090295552A1
SERIAL NO

12480577

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Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a device includes: a mass, an actuator configured to vibrate the mass, and a coupling disposed between the actuator and the mass or between the mass and a housing, the coupling having a first configuration with a compliance and a second configuration with a compliance, the compliance of the coupling in the first configuration being different from the compliance of the coupling in the second configuration, the actuator being configured to output haptic feedback associated with the first configuration of the coupling and haptic feedback associated with the second configuration of the coupling, the haptic feedback associated with the first configuration of the coupling being different from the haptic feedback associated with the second configuration of the coupling.

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IMMERSION CORPORATION801 FOX LANE SAN JOSE CA 95131

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Martin, Kenneth M Palo Alto, US 108 16333
Moore, David F Redwood City, US 68 10457
Schena, Bruce M Menlo Park, US 173 32953
Shahoian, Erik J San Ramon, US 59 5185

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