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Torque motor as a tactile feedback device in a computer system

US5185561A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1991
Grant dateFeb 9, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/014
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hand held, one dimensional, torque feedback device is used to feel and manipulate computer generated visual information and associated torque forces. In the preferred embodiment, molecular bond data is manipulated in a virtual reality system. The device can also be used with a workstation generated display on a plurality of problems which generate torque.

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