GB2428284A - Method and apparatus for providing a switch with a processor controlled force - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for providing a switch with a processor controlled force Download PDF

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GB2428284A
GB2428284A GB0618203A GB0618203A GB2428284A GB 2428284 A GB2428284 A GB 2428284A GB 0618203 A GB0618203 A GB 0618203A GB 0618203 A GB0618203 A GB 0618203A GB 2428284 A GB2428284 A GB 2428284A
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Alex Jasso
Steven P Vassallo
Kenneth M Martin
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Immersion Corp
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GB0618203A 2002-11-01 2003-09-12 Method and apparatus for providing a switch with a processor controlled force Withdrawn GB2428284A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/285,450 US7336260B2 (en) 2001-11-01 2002-11-01 Method and apparatus for providing tactile sensations
PCT/US2002/035016 WO2003038800A1 (en) 2001-11-01 2002-11-01 Method and apparatus for providing tactile sensations
US10/442,578 US7535454B2 (en) 2001-11-01 2003-05-21 Method and apparatus for providing haptic feedback
GB0509761A GB2410997A (en) 2002-11-01 2003-09-12 Method and apparatus for providing haptic feedback

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GB0618203D0 GB0618203D0 (en) 2006-10-25
GB2428284A true GB2428284A (en) 2007-01-24

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GB (2) GB2428284A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
WO (1) WO2004042693A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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WO2004042693A1 (en) 2004-05-21
AU2003267170A1 (en) 2004-06-07
GB2410997A (en) 2005-08-17
GB2410997A8 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 2006-02-03
GB0509761D0 (en) 2005-06-22

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