GB2410996B - System and method for providing passive haptic feedback - Google Patents

System and method for providing passive haptic feedback

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GB2410996B
GB2410996B GB0509758A GB0509758A GB2410996B GB 2410996 B GB2410996 B GB 2410996B GB 0509758 A GB0509758 A GB 0509758A GB 0509758 A GB0509758 A GB 0509758A GB 2410996 B GB2410996 B GB 2410996B
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haptic feedback
providing passive
passive haptic
providing
feedback
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GB2410996A (en
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George Anastas
Erik J Shahoian
Alex Jasso
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Immersion Corp
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Immersion Corp
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Priority claimed from PCT/US2002/035016 external-priority patent/WO2003038800A1/en
Priority claimed from US10/314,400 external-priority patent/US20040040800A1/en
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Priority claimed from PCT/US2003/027821 external-priority patent/WO2004042685A2/en
Publication of GB0509758D0 publication Critical patent/GB0509758D0/en
Publication of GB2410996A publication Critical patent/GB2410996A/en
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GB0509758A 2002-11-01 2003-09-04 System and method for providing passive haptic feedback Expired - Fee Related GB2410996B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2002/035016 WO2003038800A1 (en) 2001-11-01 2002-11-01 Method and apparatus for providing tactile sensations
US10/285,450 US7336260B2 (en) 2001-11-01 2002-11-01 Method and apparatus for providing tactile sensations
US10/314,400 US20040040800A1 (en) 2002-07-31 2002-12-08 System and method for providing passive haptic feedback
PCT/US2003/027821 WO2004042685A2 (en) 2002-11-01 2003-09-04 System and method for providing passive haptic feedback

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GB0509758D0 GB0509758D0 (en) 2005-06-22
GB2410996A GB2410996A (en) 2005-08-17
GB2410996A8 GB2410996A8 (en) 2006-02-03
GB2410996B true GB2410996B (en) 2007-02-21

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5396266A (en) * 1993-06-08 1995-03-07 Technical Research Associates, Inc. Kinesthetic feedback apparatus and method
EP0789321A2 (en) * 1996-02-09 1997-08-13 Lucent Technologies Inc. Apparatus and method for providing detent-like tactile feedback
US6211861B1 (en) * 1998-06-23 2001-04-03 Immersion Corporation Tactile mouse device
US6243078B1 (en) * 1998-06-23 2001-06-05 Immersion Corporation Pointing device with forced feedback button
WO2001091100A1 (en) * 2000-05-24 2001-11-29 Immersion Corporation Haptic devices using electroactive polymers

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5396266A (en) * 1993-06-08 1995-03-07 Technical Research Associates, Inc. Kinesthetic feedback apparatus and method
EP0789321A2 (en) * 1996-02-09 1997-08-13 Lucent Technologies Inc. Apparatus and method for providing detent-like tactile feedback
US6211861B1 (en) * 1998-06-23 2001-04-03 Immersion Corporation Tactile mouse device
US6243078B1 (en) * 1998-06-23 2001-06-05 Immersion Corporation Pointing device with forced feedback button
WO2001091100A1 (en) * 2000-05-24 2001-11-29 Immersion Corporation Haptic devices using electroactive polymers

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GB0509758D0 (en) 2005-06-22

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