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Systems and methods for providing a haptic device

  • US 20060054427A1
  • Filed: 09/10/2004
  • Published: 03/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a first element having a first brake surface;

    a second element having a second brake surface, the second brake surface configured to contact the first brake surface;

    at least one actuator configured to exert a force on at least one of the first element and the second element; and

    a flexure coupled to at least one of the first element, the second element, a housing, a manipulandum, and a shaft coupled to the manipulandum, the flexure configured to provide a degree of rotational flexibility to the manipulandum when the at least one actuator exerts the force.

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