Systems and Methods For Providing A Haptic Manipulandum
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- an actuator configured to pivotably provide a processor-controlled force to a contacting surface in communication with a substantially-spherical manipulandum to provide a haptic effect, the actuator comprising;
a roller rotatably coupled to a lever arm configured to apply the processor-controlled force to the substantially-spherical manipulandum, the processor-controlled force generated by rotating the roller in a direction opposing the rotation of the substantially-spherical manipulandum.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a haptic manipulandum are described. In one described system, a lever arm is pivotably coupled to a housing, and configured to apply a processor-controlled force to a substantially-spherical manipulandum to provide a haptic effect. The described system may include a processor in communication with an actuator for providing the haptic effect.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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an actuator configured to pivotably provide a processor-controlled force to a contacting surface in communication with a substantially-spherical manipulandum to provide a haptic effect, the actuator comprising; a roller rotatably coupled to a lever arm configured to apply the processor-controlled force to the substantially-spherical manipulandum, the processor-controlled force generated by rotating the roller in a direction opposing the rotation of the substantially-spherical manipulandum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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