Haptic pads for use with user-interface devices
US7336266B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 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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