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Force sensation exhibiting device data input device and data input equipment

US5778885A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 1996
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/925
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A force sensation exhibiting device has a housing which can be grasped by a hand, at least one rotatably or linearly movable motor contained in the housing, an input section where repulsive force information are input, and control circuit for driving and controlling said motor according to the repulsive force information, wherein a force sensation is given to said hand by a drive of the motor.

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