System and method for controlling haptic devices having multiple operational modes

DA Grant, KM Tierling, JM Cruz-Hernandez… - US Patent …, 2010 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A haptic device having a plurality of operational modes, including a? rst
operational mode and a second operational mode is provided. The? rst operational mode is …

Method and apparatus for providing force feedback to the user of an interactive computer simulation

LB Rosenberg - US Patent 6,037,927, 2000 - Google Patents
US6037927A - Method and apparatus for providing force feedback to the user of an interactive
computer simulation - Google Patents US6037927A - Method and apparatus for providing force …

[BOOK][B] Virtual reality: scientific and technological challenges

National Research Council - 1994 - books.google.com
Despite widespread interest in virtual reality, research and development efforts in synthetic
environments (SE)--the field encompassing virtual environments, teleoperation, and hybrids …

Pseudo-haptic feedback: Can isometric input devices simulate force feedback?

A Lécuyer, S Coquillart, A Kheddar… - … IEEE Virtual Reality …, 2000 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper considers whether a passive isometric input device, such as a Spaceball/sup
TM/, used together with visual feedback, could provide the operator with a pseudo-haptic …

High bandwidth force feedback interface using voice coils and flexures

LB Rosenberg, BM Schena - US Patent 5,805,140, 1998 - Google Patents
US5805140A - High bandwidth force feedback interface using voice coils and flexures -
Google Patents US5805140A - High bandwidth force feedback interface using voice coils and …

Method and apparatus for controlling force feedback interface systems utilizing a host computer

LB Rosenberg, AC Braun, MD Levin - US Patent 5,734,373, 1998 - Google Patents
[57] ABSTRACT A method and apparatus for controlling and providing force feedback using
an interface device manipulated by a user. A microprocessor is provided local to the …

Safe and low cost computer peripherals with force feedback for consumer applications

LB Rosenberg, AC Braun, BM Schena - US Patent 5,691,898, 1997 - Google Patents
A method and apparatus for providing safe and low-cost force feedback peripherals for
consumer applications. A device microprocessor local to an interface device is coupled to …

Force feedback interface device including grounded sensor system

LB Rosenberg, BM Schena - US Patent 5,929,846, 1999 - Google Patents
57 ABSTRACT A force feedback interface device and method for use with a host computer
includes a user object, Such as a joystick handle, physically contacted by a user. A Support …

Method and apparatus to create a complex tactile sensation

E Chen, B Eberman, BA Marcus - US Patent 5,709,219, 1998 - Google Patents
A system for providing haptic information to a human operator. The system utilizes display
devices that dynamically convey touch sensations to the human operator, thereby creating …

Human-oriented control for haptic teleoperation

S Hirche, M Buss - Proceedings of the IEEE, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Haptic teleoperation enables the human to perform manipulation tasks in distant, scaled,
hazardous, or inaccessible environments. The human closes the control loop sending haptic …