Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Mechanical control
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Brier, Jeffery A. (Department: 2672)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Mechanical control
C345S157000, C345S163000, C345S215000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07106313
ABSTRACT:
A force feedback mouse interface device connected to a host computer and providing realistic force feedback to a user. The mouse interface device includes a mouse object and a linkage coupled to the mouse that includes a plurality of members rotatably coupled to each other in a planar closed-loop linkage, two of the members coupled to ground and rotatable about the same axis. Two actuators, preferably electromagnetic voice coils, provide forces in the two degrees of freedom of the planar workspace of the mouse object. Each of the actuators includes a moveable coil portion integrated with one of the members of the linkage and a magnet portion coupled to the ground surface through which the coil portion moves. At least one sensor is coupled to the ground surface that detects movement of the linkage and provides a sensor signal including information from which a position of the mouse object in the planar workspace can be determined.
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Rosenberg Louis B.
Schena Bruce M.
Brier Jeffery A.
Immersion Corporation
Ritchie David B.
Thelen Reid & Priest LLP
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