Selectable instruments with homing devices for haptic virtual re

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1998-08-18

2000-09-05

Nguyen, Kien T.

Education and demonstration

Anatomy, physiology, therapeutic treatment, or surgery...

434267, G09B 2328

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061133957

ABSTRACT:
Invention is apparatus for using selectable instruments in virtual medical simulations with input devices actuated by user and resembling medical instruments which transmit various identifying data to the virtual computer model from said instruments which have been selected; then, said apparatus assist in creating full immersion for the user in the virtual reality model by tracking and homing to instruments with haptic, or force feedback generating, receptacles with which said instruments dock by means of a numerical grid, creating a seamless interface of instrument selection and use in the virtual reality anatomy.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5766016 (1998-06-01), Sinclair et al.
patent: 5769640 (1998-06-01), Jacobus et al.
patent: 5800178 (1998-09-01), Gillio

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