Force feedback device with safety feature

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1997-04-02

1999-05-25

Gordon, Paul P.

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345161, 463 38, G06F 1900

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ABSTRACT:
A force feedback interface device including a safety feature. The interface device includes a sensor that senses the position of a user object along a degree of freedom and provides a sensor signal indicating the position of the user object to a host computer. An actuator of the device applies a force to the user object in the degree of freedom. A safety switch connected to the user object disables the actuator when the user is not using the interface device and enables the actuator when more than a predetermined amount of weight is placed on the user object.

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