Method and apparatus for designing force sensations in force feedback computer applications
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for designing force sensations in force feedback computer applications 有权
    在力反馈计算机应用中设计力感觉的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07843424B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-30

    申请号:US11401992

    申请日:2006-04-10

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A design interface tool for designing force sensations for use with a host computer and force feedback interface device. A force feedback device is connected to a host computer that displays the interface tool. Input from a user is received in the interface to select a type of force sensation to be commanded by a host computer and output by a force feedback interface device. Input, such as parameters, is then received from the user which designs and defines physical characteristics of the selected force sensation. A graphical representation of the characterized force sensation is displayed on the host computer which provides a visual demonstration of a feel of the characterized force sensation so that the user can view an effect of parameters on said force sensation. The characterized force sensation is output to a user manipulatable object of the force feedback device so that the user can feel the designed force sensation, where the graphical representation is updated in conjunction with the output of the force sensation. The user can iteratively modify force sensation characteristics and feel the results, and store the characterized force sensations.

    摘要翻译: 用于设计与主机和力反馈接口设备一起使用的力感觉的设计界面工具。 力反馈装置连接到显示界面工具的主计算机。 在界面中接收来自用户的输入,以选择由主计算机命令并由力反馈接口装置输出的一种力感觉。 然后从设计和定义所选择力感觉的物理特性的用户接收诸如参数的输入。 在主计算机上显示表征的力感觉的图形表示,其提供对表征的力感觉的感觉的视觉演示,使得用户可以观察参数对所述力感觉的影响。 将特征的力感觉输出到力反馈装置的用户可操纵的物体,使得用户可以感受到设计的力感觉,其中图形表示结合力感觉的输出被更新。 用户可以迭代地修改力感觉特征并感受结果,并存储特征的力感觉。

    Filtering sensor data to reduce disturbances from force feedback

    公开(公告)号:US07557794B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-07

    申请号:US10004170

    申请日:2001-10-30

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033

    摘要: A force feedback interface and method providing a selective disturbance filter for providing selective reduction or elimination of displayed disturbances associated with output force sensations. A force feedback interface device is connected to a host computer that displays a graphical environment. The interface device includes a user manipulatable object, a sensor for detecting movement of the user object, and an actuator to apply output forces to the user object. A microprocessor outputs controlling force signals to the actuator, receives sensor signals from the sensors and reports locative data to the host computer indicative of the movement of the user object. The host computer updates a position of a displayed user-controlled graphical object in the graphical environment based on the reported data. The microprocessor implements a selective disturbance filter for modifying the locative data reported to the host computer when the output force would cause a disturbance to the user-controlled graphical object, the disturbance occurring when an output force sensation affects the position of the user object such that the host computer would display the user controlled graphical object in an undesired location or with an undesired motion in the graphical environment.

    Force effects for object types in a graphical user interface
    3.
    发明授权
    Force effects for object types in a graphical user interface 有权
    图形用户界面中对象类型的强制效果

    公开(公告)号:US07168042B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-23

    申请号:US09974197

    申请日:2001-10-09

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    摘要: Force effects for a graphical user interface of a computer are provided based on user preference information, which indicates the types of graphical objects in the graphical user interface which are to have force effects associated with them, and at least one particular force effect assigned to each of those types of graphical objects. An output of a force sensation by a haptic feedback device to the user is based on those assigned force effects and occurs when a displayed cursor controlled by a user interacts with a graphical object having one of the types. An architecture for a host computer allowing multi-tasking application programs to interface with a feedback device is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 基于用户偏好信息提供对计算机的图形用户界面的强制效果,所述用户偏好信息指示图形用户界面中具有与其相关联的力效应的图形对象的类型,以及分配给每个 的这些类型的图形对象。 通过触觉反馈装置对用户的力感觉的输出基于这些分配的力效应,并且当由用户控制的显示的光标与具有其中一种类型的图形对象交互时发生。 还公开了允许多任务应用程序与反馈设备接口的主机的架构。

    Designing force sensations for force feedback computer applications
    4.
    发明授权
    Designing force sensations for force feedback computer applications 有权
    设计力反馈计算机应用的力量感觉

    公开(公告)号:US06697086B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-24

    申请号:US09734630

    申请日:2000-12-11

    IPC分类号: G09G500

    摘要: A design interface tool for designing force sensations for use with a host computer and force feedback interface device. A force feedback device is connected to a host computer that displays the interface tool. Input from a user is received in the interface to select a type of force sensation to be commanded by a host computer and output by a force feedback interface device. Input, such as parameters, is then received from the user which designs and defines physical characteristics of the selected force sensation. A graphical representation of the characterized force sensation is displayed on the host computer which provides a visual demonstration of a feel of the characterized force sensation so that the user can view an effect of parameters on said force sensation. The characterized force sensation is output to a user manipulatable object of the force feedback device so that the user can feel the designed force sensation, where the graphical representation is updated in conjunction with the output of the force sensation. The user can iteratively modify force sensation characteristics and feel the results, and store the characterized force sensations.

    摘要翻译: 用于设计与主机和力反馈接口设备一起使用的力感觉的设计界面工具。 力反馈装置连接到显示界面工具的主计算机。 在界面中接收来自用户的输入,以选择由主计算机命令并由力反馈接口装置输出的一种力感觉。 然后从设计和定义所选择力感觉的物理特性的用户接收诸如参数的输入。 在主计算机上显示表征的力感觉的图形表示,其提供对表征的力感觉的感觉的视觉演示,使得用户可以观察参数对所述力感觉的影响。 将特征的力感觉输出到力反馈装置的用户可操纵的物体,使得用户可以感受到设计的力感觉,其中图形表示结合力感觉的输出被更新。 用户可以迭代地修改力感觉特征并感受结果,并存储特征的力感觉。

    Force feedback system including multi-tasking graphical host environment and interface device
    5.
    发明申请
    Force feedback system including multi-tasking graphical host environment and interface device 有权
    强制反馈系统,包括多任务图形主机环境和接口设备

    公开(公告)号:US20100271295A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-28

    申请号:US11504131

    申请日:2006-08-14

    IPC分类号: G08B6/00 G09G5/00

    摘要: A force feedback system provides components for use in a force feedback system including a host computer and a force feedback interface device. An architecture for a host computer allows multi-tasking application programs to interface with the force feedback device without conflicts. One embodiment of a force feedback device provides both relative position reporting and absolute position reporting to allow great flexibility. A different device embodiment provides relative position reporting device allowing maximum compatibility with existing software. Information such as ballistic parameters and screen size sent from the host to the force feedback device allow accurate mouse positions and cursor positions to be determined in the force feedback environment. Force feedback effects and structures are further described, such as events and enclosures.

    摘要翻译: 力反馈系统提供用于包括主计算机和力反馈接口装置的力反馈系统中的组件。 用于主计算机的架构允许多任务应用程序与力反馈装置进行接口而没有冲突。 力反馈装置的一个实施例提供相对位置报告和绝对位置报告以允许很大的灵活性。 不同的设备实施例提供相对位置报告设备,允许与现有软件的最大兼容性。 从主机发送到力反馈装置的诸如弹道参数和屏幕尺寸的信息允许在力反馈环境中确定精确的鼠标位置和光标位置。 进一步描述力反馈效应和结构,例如事件和机箱。

    Design of Force Sensations For Haptic Feedback Computer Interfaces
    6.
    发明申请
    Design of Force Sensations For Haptic Feedback Computer Interfaces 失效
    触觉反馈计算机接口的力感觉设计

    公开(公告)号:US20100201502A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-12

    申请号:US12762791

    申请日:2010-04-19

    IPC分类号: H04B3/36

    摘要: A design interface tool for designing force sensations for use with a host computer and haptic feedback interface device. A haptic feedback device communicates with a host computer that displays the interface tool. The user selects and characterizes force sensations using the interface tool, and a graphical representation of the characterized force sensation is displayed. The characterized force sensation is output to a user manipulatable object of the force feedback device so that the user can feel the designed force sensation The user can include multiple force sensations in a compound force sensation, where the compound sensation is graphically displayed to indicate the relative start times and duration of each of the force sensations. The user can also associate a sound with the force sensation, such that the sound is output in conjunction with the output of the force sensation.

    摘要翻译: 用于设计与主机和触觉反馈接口设备一起使用的力感觉的设计界面工具。 触觉反馈装置与显示界面工具的主计算机进行通信。 用户使用界面工具选择和表征力感觉,并且显示特征的力感觉的图形表示。 将特征的力感觉输出到力反馈装置的用户可操纵的物体,使得使用者可以感受到设计的力感觉用户可以包括复合力感觉中的多个力感觉,其中复合感觉被图形地显示以指示相对的 每个力量的开始时间和持续时间。 用户还可以将声音与力感觉相关联,使得声音与力感觉的输出一起输出。

    Enhanced cursor control using interface devices
    7.
    发明授权
    Enhanced cursor control using interface devices 失效
    使用接口设备增强光标控制

    公开(公告)号:US07696978B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-13

    申请号:US10951350

    申请日:2004-09-28

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00 G06F3/01

    摘要: An interface device and method for providing enhanced cursor control with force feedback. A force feedback interface device includes a manipulandum, such as a mouse, that is moveable in a local workspace. The device is coupled to a host computer that displays a cursor in a graphical environment, such as a GUI, on a display screen. An interior region and a border region in the local workspace is defined. One mapping of device movement to cursor movement is used for the interior region, and a different mapping is used for the border region. Mapping methods include ballistics, absolute, linear, rate control, and variable absolute. Rate control embodiments can be single axis or dual axis. In one embodiment, when the mouse moves from the interior region to the border region, the mapping providing the greater cursor velocity is used to better conserve device workspace in the direction of travel and to decrease any sense of mapping mode change to the user. Other features include an autocentering function for reducing offset between local and host frames.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过力反馈提供增强的光标控制的接口设备和方法。 力反馈接口设备包括可在本地工作空间中移动的操纵,例如鼠标。 该设备耦合到在显示屏幕上的诸如GUI的图形环境中显示光标的主计算机。 定义本地工作空间中的内部区域和边界区域。 对于内部区域使用设备移动到光标移动的一个映射,并且边界区域使用不同的映射。 映射方法包括弹道学,绝对线性,速率控制和可变绝对。 速率控制实施例可以是单轴或双轴。 在一个实施例中,当鼠标从内部区域移动到边界区域时,提供较大光标速度的映射用于在行进方向上更好地节省设备工作空间并且减少对用户的任何映射模式改变的感觉。 其他功能包括用于减少本地和主机帧之间的偏移的自动对中功能。

    Interface device and method for providing enhanced cursor control with force feedback
    8.
    发明授权
    Interface device and method for providing enhanced cursor control with force feedback 失效
    用于通过力反馈提供增强的光标控制的接口设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06252579B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-26

    申请号:US08924462

    申请日:1997-08-23

    IPC分类号: G09G508

    摘要: An interface device and method for providing enhanced cursor control with force feedback. A force feedback interface device includes a manipulandum, such as a mouse, that is moveable in a local workspace. The device is coupled to a host computer that displays a cursor in a graphical environment, such as a GUI, on a display screen. A scaled cursor position in the display frame is reported to the host computer derived from a reference position of the mouse in the local frame, and the host displays the cursor. For example, the cursor position may be scaled by a ballistics algorithm based on mouse velocity to allow fine positioning or coarse motion of the cursor. A force is output on the mouse based on interactions in the GUI, the force being determined based on mouse reference data or cursor ballistic data, depending on the type of force, to reduce distortion between visual and force outputs.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过力反馈提供增强的光标控制的接口设备和方法。 力反馈接口设备包括可在本地工作空间中移动的操纵,例如鼠标。 该设备耦合到在显示屏幕上的诸如GUI的图形环境中显示光标的主计算机。 显示帧中的缩放的光标位置被报告给从本地帧中的鼠标的参考位置派生的主计算机,并且主机显示光标。 例如,可以通过基于鼠标速度的弹道学算法来缩放光标位置,以允许光标的精细定位或粗略运动。 基于GUI中的相互作用,鼠标上输出力,根据力的类型,基于鼠标参考数据或光标弹道数据确定力,以减少视觉和力输出之间的扭曲。

    Force feedback interface with selective disturbance filter
    9.
    发明授权
    Force feedback interface with selective disturbance filter 失效
    强制反馈界面与选择性干扰滤波器

    公开(公告)号:US6020876A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-01

    申请号:US839249

    申请日:1997-04-14

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F3/01 G06F3/033

    摘要: A force feedback interface and method providing a selective disturbance filter for providing selective reduction or elimination of displayed disturbances associated with output force sensations. A force feedback interface device is connected to a host computer that displays a graphical environment. The interface device includes a user manipulatable object, a sensor for detecting movement of the user object, and an actuator to apply output forces to the user object. A microprocessor outputs controlling force signals to the actuator, receives sensor signals from the sensors and reports locative data to the host computer indicative of the movement of the user object. The host computer updates a position of a displayed user-controlled graphical object in the graphical environment based on the reported data. The microprocessor implements a selective disturbance filter for modifying the locative data reported to the host computer when the output force would cause a disturbance to the user-controlled graphical object, the disturbance occurring when an output force sensation affects the position of the user object such that the host computer would display the user controlled graphical object in an undesired location or with an undesired motion in the graphical environment.

    摘要翻译: 力反馈界面和方法,其提供选择性的干扰滤波器,用于提供选择性地减少或消除与输出力感觉相关联的显示的扰动。 力反馈接口设备连接到显示图形环境的主计算机。 接口装置包括用户可操纵对象,用于检测用户对象的移动的传感器,以及向用户对象施加输出力的致动器。 微处理器向控制器输出控制力信号,从传感器接收传感器信号,并向主计算机报告指示用户对象移动的定位数据。 主计算机基于所报告的数据在图形环境中更新显示的用户控制的图形对象的位置。 当输出力将引起对用户控制的图形对象的干扰时,微处理器实现选择性干扰滤波器,用于修改报告给主计算机的定位数据,当输出力感觉影响用户对象的位置时发生干扰,使得 主计算机将在图形环境中将用户控制的图形对象显示在不期望的位置或不期望的运动。

    Force sensations for haptic feedback computer interfaces
    10.
    发明授权
    Force sensations for haptic feedback computer interfaces 失效
    触觉反馈计算机界面的强力感觉

    公开(公告)号:US08717287B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US12762791

    申请日:2010-04-19

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A design interface tool for designing force sensations for use with a host computer and haptic feedback interface device. A haptic feedback device communicates with a host computer that displays the interface tool. The user selects and characterizes force sensations using the interface tool, and a graphical representation of the characterized force sensation is displayed. The characterized force sensation is output to a user manipulatable object of the force feedback device so that the user can feel the designed force sensation The user can include multiple force sensations in a compound force sensation, where the compound sensation is graphically displayed to indicate the relative start times and duration of each of the force sensations. The user can also associate a sound with the force sensation, such that the sound is output in conjunction with the output of the force sensation.

    摘要翻译: 用于设计与主机和触觉反馈接口设备一起使用的力感觉的设计界面工具。 触觉反馈装置与显示界面工具的主计算机进行通信。 用户使用界面工具选择和表征力感觉,并且显示特征的力感觉的图形表示。 将特征的力感觉输出到力反馈装置的用户可操纵的物体,使得使用者可以感受到设计的力感觉用户可以包括复合力感觉中的多个力感觉,其中复合感觉被图形地显示以指示相对的 每个力量的开始时间和持续时间。 用户还可以将声音与力感觉相关联,使得声音与力感觉的输出一起输出。