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Force feedback triggers

US9050529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

22Claims

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Assignee

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

Anthony John Grant · Redmond, US
Gary Strowe · Snohomish, US
Eph John Evans · Kent, US
Glen E. Tennison · Monroe, US
Vasco Rubio · Edmonds, US
Loren Douglas Reas · Kent, US
Jeffrey Scott Vah · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 30, 2012
Grant date	Jun 9, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 3, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63F2300/1043
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A force feedback trigger includes an input device comprising a communication subsystem configured to provide bidirectional communication with a computing device. The input device further comprises a force feedback trigger assembly including a user-actuatable trigger configured to pivot about a trigger axis responsive to an applied external force. The input device further comprises a trigger vibrator directly coupled to the force feedback trigger assembly and communicatively coupled to the communication subsystem, the trigger vibrator configured to vibrate the user-actuatable trigger responsive to a vibration signal received from the computing device via the communication subsystem.

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