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Haptic pads for use with user-interface devices

US7336266B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 20, 2003
Grant dateFeb 26, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/03547
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to haptic devices for use with a variety of computer/video interface devices. Such haptic devices can work in conjunction with and thereby provide “haptic augmentations” to otherwise conventional user-interface devices, including a variety of computer mice known in the art, irrespective of their types and manufactures. Such haptic devices can also be used to convey information to a user by way of haptic sensations.

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