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Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026

Filed:

May. 12, 2021
Applicant:

Ecole Polytechnique Federale DE Lausanne (Epfl), Lausanne, CH;

Inventors:

Zhenishbek Zhakypov, Lausanne, CH;

Jamie Paik, Lausanne, CH;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61H 1/02 (2006.01); A61H 39/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61H 1/0288 (2013.01); A61H 39/002 (2013.01); G06F 3/014 (2013.01); G06F 3/016 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1238 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5071 (2013.01); A61H 2205/067 (2013.01);
Abstract

A haptic device is disclosed comprising at least one fluidic actuator operatively connectable with pumping means; and a plurality of movable members mechanically connected with said at least one fluidic actuator, wherein said movable members can perform a displacement upon actuation of the fluidic actuator and/or resist the movements of a body part of a user upon actuation of the fluidic actuator, to provide a tactile and/or force haptic sensation to a body part of a user. Methods for providing a haptic sensation to a user and receiving haptic input commands from a user are also disclosed.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Zhakypov, Zhenishbek. (2026). Fluid-actuated haptic device and methods for using thereof (U.S. Patent No. 12673000). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12673000

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