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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2002
Gregory A. Springer, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Alexander Jasso, San Jose, CA (US);
Steven P. Vassallo, Redwood City, CA (US);
Kenneth M. Martin, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Bruce M. Schena, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Gregory A. Springer, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Alexander Jasso, San Jose, CA (US);
Steven P. Vassallo, Redwood City, CA (US);
Kenneth M. Martin, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Bruce M. Schena, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Immersion Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A control wheel for controlling at least one function of a system by a user includes a moveable engagement wheel for engagement by the user and an actuator coupled to the engagement wheel for providing force or haptic feedback to the engagement wheel in response to movement of the engagement wheel. A sensor for sensing movement of the engagement wheel is provided and a control system is coupled to the sensor for receiving information about positioning and movement of the engagement wheel, and is also coupled to the actuator for controlling force to the engagement wheel. The control system also provides control of the at least one function of the system.