Systems and methods for providing a haptic manipulandum
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
a substantially-spherical manipulandum;
a lever arm pivotably coupled to the housing, and configured to apply a first processor-controlled force to the substantially-spherical manipulandum to provide a haptic effect; and
a roller rotatably coupled to the lever arm configured to apply a second processor-controlled force to the substantially-spherical manipulandum, the second processor-controlled force being associated with the first processor-controlled force and 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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a housing; a substantially-spherical manipulandum; a lever arm pivotably coupled to the housing, and configured to apply a first processor-controlled force to the substantially-spherical manipulandum to provide a haptic effect; and a roller rotatably coupled to the lever arm configured to apply a second processor-controlled force to the substantially-spherical manipulandum, the second processor-controlled force being associated with the first processor-controlled force and 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)
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