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Device operable to supply a force feedback to a physiological unit to be used in particular as an advanced interface for machines and computers

  • US 5,912,658 A
  • Filed: 06/10/1996
  • Issued: 06/15/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device operable to provide a force feedback to a physiological unit, articulated about at least one physiological axis, which includes generator means (11, 12, 70, 71) for generating a force simulating an interaction between said physiological unit and a virtual object, and transmission means (8, 13, 25, 33, 39, 56, 66, 68, 69, 72) for transmitting said force to the physiological unit, wherein said device comprises support means for supporting said transmission means on said physiological unit and wherein the transmission means include at least two kinematic elements, articulated about at least one articulation axis which is arranged coincident with or immediately adjacent said physiological axis when said transmission means is supported on said physiological unit.

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