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Title:
USER INTERFACE IMPACT ACTUATOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2009/151826
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system generates a haptic effect that simulates a mechanical button. The system receives a signal that indicates that a user has contacted a user interface of the system. The system includes an impact actuator. In response to the signal, a moving element of the impact actuator contacts the user interface, which generates the haptic effect.

Inventors:
CRUZ-HERNANDEZ JUAN MANUEL (CA)
GRANT DANNY A (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/042944
Publication Date:
July 08, 2010
Filing Date:
May 06, 2009
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Assignee:
IMMERSION CORP (US)
CRUZ-HERNANDEZ JUAN MANUEL (CA)
GRANT DANNY A (CA)
International Classes:
G06F3/01
Domestic Patent References:
WO2003081413A12003-10-02
Foreign References:
JPH08221173A1996-08-30
US20010017614A12001-08-30
US20020067336A12002-06-06
DE10300469A12003-07-10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ISAF,Louis,T. et al. (PLLCP.O. Box 703, Atlanta GA, US)
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