Patent · US Expired

Tactile feedback controlled by various medium

US5984880A · kind A · utility

259Cited by
3References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 20, 1998
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 20, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B23/28
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Control over tactile feedback devices, force-feedback devices, or a combination thereof comprising: processing device (54 and 53), processing device (54); networking means (55) such as an Internet means, television communications, and satellite communications. Tactile output system selects pre-recorded material (63) in response to sensor input. Biofeedback sensors (13) supply tactile/force-feedback system with additional information. Dermatologically compatible material (50) for combining with tactile feedback devices and force-feedback devices.

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