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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2019
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Matthew S. Johannes, Arvada, CO (US);
Jared M. Wormley, Washington, DC (US);
Matthew S. Fifer, Columbia, MD (US);
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Abstract
A tactile output apparatus is provided that includes a dermal contact surface. The apparatus also includes a first securing member and a second securing member. A first arm may be pivotally coupled to the first securing member, and a second arm may be pivotally coupled to the second securing member. The first arm may also be pivotally coupled to the second arm at an arm pivot point, and the dermal contact surface may move with the arm pivot point. The first securing member may be movable along a first securing member travel path towards or away from the second securing member and movement of the first securing member along the first securing member travel path may cause responsive movement of the arm pivot point and the dermal contact surface in a direction having a movement component perpendicular to the first securing member travel path.