Invention Grant
- Patent Title: 3D haptics for interactive computer systems
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Application No.: US15255866Application Date: 2016-09-02
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Publication No.: US09916003B1Publication Date: 2018-03-13
- Inventor: Michael Jack Sinclair , Eyal Ofek , Hrvoje Benko , Christian Holz
- Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Drink Biddle & Reath LLP
- Main IPC: G06F3/041
- IPC: G06F3/041 ; G06F3/01

Abstract:
A controller device for a virtual environment includes a handle and a contact device having a substantially planar surface. A position of the contact device relative to the handle is adjustable. An actuator module is arranged to adjust the position of the contact device relative to the handle. A control module in communication with the virtual environment selectively controls the actuator module to adjust the position of the contact device in response to data received from the virtual environment. The data includes an indication of an interaction between a user and an object represented within the virtual environment.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180067543A1 3D Haptics For Interactive Computer Systems Public/Granted day:2018-03-08
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