Title:
FORCE REFLECTING HAPTIC INTERFACE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009148888
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide an apparatus for physically exchanging a force with a user in a first user local environment.
The apparatus is used for physically exchanging the force with the user in the first user local environment, and comprises (a) a connecting component (202) for connecting to a user's body member, and (b) a linkage means for physically linking the connecting component to ground (118). The linkage means comprises (i) power means (120, 130, and 140) for supplying power at least three independent freedoms for the connecting component (202) to the ground (118); and (ii) means for maintaining a state where power is not supplied to at least two of the power freedoms for the connecting component (202) relative to the ground (118).
Inventors:
MASSIE THOMAS H
SALISBURY J KENNETH JR
SALISBURY J KENNETH JR
Application Number:
JP2009048525A
Publication Date:
July 09, 2009
Filing Date:
March 02, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY
International Classes:
B25J3/00; B25J9/16; B25J13/02; G05B11/01; G05G1/52; G05G9/047; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/033; G06F3/038; G06G7/48; G09G5/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita
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