Generation for virtual reality simulator systems
US5771181A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/41304
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for producing realistic tactile feedback forces in a tool operation simulator. Sensors sense the location and direction of movement of a simulated tool in a simulated landscape environment to produce electrical signals representing three dimensional location and direction of movement. These electrical signals are processed by re-programmable processors to produce control signals that are fed to pneumatic bi-directional piston-type actuators to impart realistic forces similar to forces that would be encountered in corresponding real-life movement of the simulated tool.
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