US 7,460,105 B2
Interface device for sensing position and orientation and outputting force feedback
Louis B. Rosenberg, Pleasanton, Calif. (US); and Bernard G. Jackson, Mountain View, Calif. (US)
Assigned to Immersion Corporation, San Jose, Calif. (US)
Filed on Jan. 13, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/332,537.
Application 11/332537 is a continuation of application No. 10/043374, filed on Jan. 08, 2002, granted, now 6,987,504.
Application 10/043374 is a continuation of application No. 09/511413, filed on Feb. 23, 2000, granted, now 6,366,273.
Application 09/511413 is a continuation of application No. 09/248175, filed on Feb. 09, 1999, granted, now 6,046,727.
Application 09/248175 is a continuation of application No. 08/784198, filed on Jan. 15, 1997, granted, now 5,880,714.
Application 08/784198 is a continuation of application No. 08/583032, filed on Feb. 16, 1996, granted, now 5,701,140.
Application 08/583032 is a continuation of application No. 08/092974, abandoned, previously published as PCT/US94/07851, filed on Jul. 12, 1994.
Prior Publication US 2006/0114223 A1, Jun. 01, 2006
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G09G 5/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 345—156  [345/179] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A human interface device comprising:
an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted to receive a user manipulatable object graspable by a user to operate the device and the second end coupled to a base, the arm having a plurality of linkages serially linked end to end with one another from the base, each linkage pivotably moveable with respect to an adjacent linkage via a joint to allow the user manipulatable object to be moved in a plurality of degrees of freedom with respect to a single point from the base; and
a sensor coupled to the arm and configured to provide a locative signal associated with a position of the first end with respect to the base when the user manipulatable object is moved in at least one degree of freedom.