Increasing force transmissibility for tactile feedback interface devices
    11.
    发明授权
    Increasing force transmissibility for tactile feedback interface devices 有权
    触觉反馈接口设备增加力传递性

    公开(公告)号:US09411420B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US11789418

    申请日:2007-04-23

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00 G06F3/01 A63F13/20

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 用于增加致动器在操纵上产生的力的传递性的方法和装置。 耦合到主计算机的触觉装置基于在显示的图形环境中发生的交互和事件向用户输出触觉。 致动器产生力并且顺从的悬架将致动器耦合到操纵。 悬架的顺从性被构造成使得悬架在力的特定频率范围内放大力。 放大的力量被传递到操纵者以被使用者感觉到。

    Interposer connectors
    12.
    发明授权
    Interposer connectors 有权
    插件连接器

    公开(公告)号:US09033740B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-19

    申请号:US13455112

    申请日:2012-04-24

    申请人: Erik J. Shahoian

    发明人: Erik J. Shahoian

    摘要: High-speed interposer connectors that may be space-efficient, reliable, and may be readily manufactured. One example may provide an interposer connector that may be particularly space-efficient in a vertical direction by using an interposer to form an electrical connection between conductors and a main-logic board or other appropriate substrate. Another example may provide a reliable connection between conductors and a main-logic board by using fasteners to fix an interposer to the main-logic board. Another example may provide connectors that are well-suited to handling high-speed signals by providing a shield to at least partially cover a top of an interposer connector.

    摘要翻译: 高速插入器连接器可以节省空间,可靠,并且可以容易地制造。 一个示例可以提供一种插入器连接器,其可以通过使用插入器在导体和主逻辑板或其他适当的衬底之间形成电连接而在垂直方向上特别空间高效。 另一个例子可以通过使用紧固件将插入件固定到主逻辑板来提供导体和主逻辑板之间的可靠连接。 另一个示例可以提供通过提供屏蔽以至少部分地覆盖插入器连接器的顶部而非常适合于处理高速信号的连接器。

    INTERPOSER CONNECTORS
    13.
    发明申请
    INTERPOSER CONNECTORS 有权
    插件连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20120302095A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-29

    申请号:US13455112

    申请日:2012-04-24

    申请人: Erik J. Shahoian

    发明人: Erik J. Shahoian

    IPC分类号: H01R13/648 H05K3/00

    摘要: High-speed interposer connectors that may be space-efficient, reliable, and may be readily manufactured. One example may provide an interposer connector that may be particularly space-efficient in a vertical direction by using an interposer to form an electrical connection between conductors and a main-logic board or other appropriate substrate. Another example may provide a reliable connection between conductors and a main-logic board by using fasteners to fix an interposer to the main-logic board. Another example may provide connectors that are well-suited to handling high-speed signals by providing a shield to at least partially cover a top of an interposer connector.

    摘要翻译: 高速插入器连接器可以节省空间,可靠,并且可以容易地制造。 一个示例可以提供一种插入器连接器,其可以通过使用插入器在导体和主逻辑板或其他适当的衬底之间形成电连接而在垂直方向上特别空间高效。 另一个例子可以通过使用紧固件将插入件固定到主逻辑板来提供导体和主逻辑板之间的可靠连接。 另一个示例可以提供通过提供屏蔽以至少部分地覆盖插入器连接器的顶部而非常适合于处理高速信号的连接器。

    System and Method For Providing Rotational Haptic Feedback
    14.
    发明申请
    System and Method For Providing Rotational Haptic Feedback 有权
    提供旋转触觉反馈的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120096351A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-19

    申请号:US13335231

    申请日:2011-12-22

    IPC分类号: G06F3/02

    摘要: Systems and methods for providing haptic cues to a touch-sensitive input device having a rotary degree of freedom are described. One described method includes the steps of receiving data from at least one packet, determining navigation within at least one list based at least in part on the data, and determining whether to output a haptic effect, the haptic effect based at least in part on the data.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于向具有旋转自由度的触敏输入装置提供触觉提示的系统和方法。 一种描述的方法包括以下步骤:从至少一个分组接收数据,至少部分地基于数据确定至少一个列表内的导航,以及确定是否输出触觉效果,所述触觉效果至少部分基于 数据。

    Haptic trackball device
    15.
    发明授权
    Haptic trackball device 有权
    触觉轨迹球装置

    公开(公告)号:US07710399B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-04

    申请号:US10799660

    申请日:2004-03-15

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033 G09G5/00

    摘要: A low-cost haptic feedback trackball device for providing haptic feedback to a user for enhancing interactions in a graphical environment provided by a computer. The trackball device includes a sensor device that detects the movement of a sphere in two rotary degrees of freedom. An actuator applies a force preferably along a z-axis perpendicular to the plane of the surface supporting the device, where the force is transmitted through the housing to the user. The output force is correlated with interaction of a controlled graphical object, such as a cursor, with other graphical objects in the displayed graphical environment. Preferably, at least one compliant element is provided between a portion of the housing contacted by the user and the support surface, where the compliant element amplifies the force output from the actuator by allowing the contacted portion of the housing to move with respect to the support surface. The force can be an inertial force, contact force, or a combination of forces that provide tactile sensations to the user.

    摘要翻译: 一种低成本触觉反馈轨迹球装置,用于向用户提供触觉反馈以增强由计算机提供的图形环境中的交互。 轨迹球装置包括传感器装置,其以两个旋转自由度检测球体的移动。 执行机构优选沿着垂直于支撑该装置的表面的平面的z轴施加力,其中力通过壳体传递给使用者。 输出力与受控图形对象(如光标)与显示的图形环境中的其他图形对象的交互相关。 优选地,至少一个顺应元件设置在与使用者接触的壳体的一部分与支撑表面之间,其中柔性元件通过允许壳体的接触部分相对于支撑件移动而放大来自致动器的力 表面。 力可以是向用户提供触觉的惯性力,接触力或力的组合。

    Haptic input devices
    16.
    发明授权
    Haptic input devices 有权
    触觉输入设备

    公开(公告)号:US07450110B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-11

    申请号:US10919648

    申请日:2004-08-17

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position information, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user. The actuator can move the touchpad laterally, or a separate surface member can be actuated. A flat E-core actuator, piezoelectric actuator, or other types of actuators can be used to provide forces. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.

    摘要翻译: 用于向计算机提供输入的触觉反馈触摸控制。 触摸输入设备包括平面触摸表面,其基于用户接触的位置向计算机提供位置信息。 计算机可以至少部分地基于位置信息将光标定位在所显示的图形环境中,或者执行不同的功能。 至少一个致动器还耦合到触摸输入设备并且输出力以向用户提供触觉感觉。 致动器可以横向移动触摸板,或者可以致动单独的表面构件。 可以使用扁平的E型芯致动器,压电致动器或其他类型的致动器来提供力。 触摸输入设备可以包括多个不同的区域来控制不同的计算机功能。

    Actuator for providing tactile sensations and device for directional tactile sensations
    17.
    发明授权
    Actuator for providing tactile sensations and device for directional tactile sensations 有权
    用于提供触觉感觉的触发器和用于定向触觉的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07084854B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-01

    申请号:US09967494

    申请日:2001-09-27

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    CPC分类号: G06F3/016 G06F3/03543

    摘要: An interface device providing haptic feedback to a user is in communication with a host computer. The device includes a housing, at least one sensor for detecting user input, and an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes a grounded flexure suspension coupled to an inertial mass which moves when the actuator assembly is energized to cause inertial sensations. The inertial mass includes a pole piece surrounding a magnet, and a grounded coil between magnet and pole piece causes the motion of the inertial mass when current is flowed therethrough. Another embodiment provides directional haptic feedback to a user and includes at least two actuator assemblies oriented such that the inertial masses oscillate substantially orthogonally, and can be controlled to output the inertial sensations approximately along a single axis having a desired orientation.

    摘要翻译: 向用户提供触觉反馈的接口设备与主计算机通信。 该装置包括壳体,用于检测用户输入的至少一个传感器和致动器组件。 致动器组件包括联接到惯性质量块的接地挠曲悬架,当致动器组件被激励以引起惯性感觉时,惯性块移动。 惯性质量包括一个围绕磁体的极片,而磁体和极片之间的接地线圈导致当电流流过惯性质量时的运动。 另一个实施例向用户提供定向触觉反馈,并且包括至少两个致动器组件,其被定向成使得惯性质量基本上正交振荡,并且可以被控制以沿着具有期望取向的单个轴输出惯性感觉。

    Haptic interface device and actuator assembly providing linear haptic sensations

    公开(公告)号:US06697043B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-24

    申请号:US09585741

    申请日:2000-06-02

    申请人: Erik J. Shahoian

    发明人: Erik J. Shahoian

    IPC分类号: G09G500

    摘要: An interface device and method providing haptic sensations to a user. A user physically contacts a housing of the interface device, and a sensor device detects the manipulation of the interface device by the user. An actuator assembly includes an actuator that provides output forces to the user as haptic sensations. In one embodiment, the actuator outputs a rotary force, and a flexure coupled to the actuator moves an inertial mass and/or a contact member. The flexure can be a unitary member that includes flex joints allowing a portion of the flexure to be linearly moved. The flexure can converts rotary force output by the actuator to linear motion, where the linear motion causes a force that is transmitted to the user. In another embodiment, the actuator outputs a force, and a mechanism coupling the actuator to the device housing uses the force to move the actuator with respect to the device housing. The actuator acts as an inertial mass when in motion to provide an inertial force that can be transmitted to the user. The mechanism can be a flexure including at least one flex joint or a mechanism with bearings.

    Increasing force transmissibility for tactile feedback interface devices

    公开(公告)号:US06680729B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-20

    申请号:US09675995

    申请日:2000-09-29

    IPC分类号: G09G500

    摘要: Method and apparatus for increasing the transmissibility of inertial forces produced by an inertial actuator on the housing of a tactile feedback interface device. A tactile interface 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 periodic inertial forces, such as vibrations, and a compliant suspension couples the actuator to the device housing. A compliance of the suspension is selected such that the suspension magnifies the periodic inertial forces for a particular frequency range of the inertial forces. The magnified inertial forces are transmitted to the housing to be felt by the user.