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Force feedback apparatus and method

  • US RE38,242 E1
  • Filed: 03/14/2000
  • Issued: 09/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A data input device for transmitting a position signal to a data processing apparatus, the device comprising:

  • a housing including a physical member having at least one axis and rotationally manipulatable in at least a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction about the at least one axis;

    sensing means responsive to a position of the physical member for transmitting the position signal to a data processing apparatus; and

    control means responsive to a control signal generated by a data processing apparatus for applying a braking force and an accelerating force to the physical member in at least one of the first direction and the second direction.

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