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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2007
Erik J. Shahoian, San Ramon, CA (US);
Kenneth M. Martin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Erik J. Shahoian, San Ramon, CA (US);
Kenneth M. Martin, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Immersion Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus for increasing the transmissibility of forces produced by an actuator on a manipulandum. A haptic 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 forces and a compliant suspension couples the actuator to the manipulandum. A compliance of the suspension is configured such that the suspension magnifies the forces for a particular frequency range of the forces. The magnified forces are transmitted to the manipulandum to be felt by the user.