Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-24
2007-04-24
Hjerpe, Richard (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
C463S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10759028
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for increasing the transmissibility of inertial forces produced by an inertial actuator on the housing of a tactile feedback interface device. A tactile interface device, coupled to a host computer, outputs tactile sensations to a user based on interactions and events occurring in a displayed graphical environment. An actuator produces periodic inertial forces, such as vibrations, and a compliant suspension couples the actuator to the device housing. A compliance of the suspension is selected such that the suspension magnifies the periodic inertial forces for a particular frequency range of the inertial forces. The magnified inertial forces are transmitted to the housing to be felt by the user.
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Martin Kenneth M.
Shahoian Erik J.
Hjerpe Richard
Immersion Corporation
Lesperance Jeaqn
Ritchie David B.
Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP
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