Multidirectional controller with shear feedback
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1. A multidirectional controller with shear feedback, comprising:
- a body;
a first tactor disposed in connection with the body, such that the first tactor has at least one degree of freedom of motion with respect to the body and is operable to engage a first target area of a user'"'"'s skin;
a first opening defined in an outer surface of the body, an uppermost portion of a first contact surface of the first tactor being within the first opening or recessed below the first opening;
a first actuator capable of moving the first tactor;
a second tactor disposed in connection with the body and oriented in a different direction than the first tactor, such that the second tactor has at least one degree of freedom of motion with respect to the body and is operable to engage a second target area of a user'"'"'s skin;
a second opening defined in the outer surface of the body, an uppermost portion of a second contact surface of the second tactor being within the second opening or recessed below the second opening; and
a second actuator capable of moving the second tactor.
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Abstract
A multidirectional control system with shear feedback, comprising at least one stationary body, a plurality of tactors disposed within the at least one movable body or the at least one stationary body. In some embodiments, a moveable body is included, such that the tactors have at least one degree of freedom of motion with respect to the stationary body or the moveable body within which they are disposed and are operable to engage target areas of a user'"'"'s skin; and a plurality of actuators capable of moving the tactors.
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1. A multidirectional controller with shear feedback, comprising:
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a body; a first tactor disposed in connection with the body, such that the first tactor has at least one degree of freedom of motion with respect to the body and is operable to engage a first target area of a user'"'"'s skin; a first opening defined in an outer surface of the body, an uppermost portion of a first contact surface of the first tactor being within the first opening or recessed below the first opening; a first actuator capable of moving the first tactor; a second tactor disposed in connection with the body and oriented in a different direction than the first tactor, such that the second tactor has at least one degree of freedom of motion with respect to the body and is operable to engage a second target area of a user'"'"'s skin; a second opening defined in the outer surface of the body, an uppermost portion of a second contact surface of the second tactor being within the second opening or recessed below the second opening; and a second actuator capable of moving the second tactor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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