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Ground-based haptic interface comprising at least two decoupled rotary finger actuators

  • US 8,098,230 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2008
  • Issued: 01/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A ground-based haptic interface, comprising:

  • a case having at least two openings and at least two decoupled rotary actuators operatively disposed within the case to extend partially through corresponding openings of the at least two openings in the case for manipulation with fingertips of a single hand,wherein said ground-based haptic interface further includes, for each said rotary actuator;

    torque measuring means for measuring torque applied to an axis of rotation of the rotary actuator; and

    control means including a motor that enables rotational positioning of said rotary actuator about its axis of rotation as a function of the torque applied and measured by said torque measuring means.

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