Multimodal haptic device including a thermal and tactile display unit, system, and method of using the same

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PATENT NO 9703381
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15016302

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A multimodal haptic device operating as a closed-loop system, the device including a pipeline configured to allow a closed-loop flow of a fluid medium, a manifold operatively connected to the pipeline, the manifold having a pump and a valve to control and regulate a flow of the fluid medium along the pipeline, and a display unit operatively connected to the pipeline, the display unit having a tactile display and a valve operatively connected to the tactile display for regulating an efflux of the fluid medium from the tactile display into the pipeline.

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ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)EPFL-TTO EPFL INNOVATION PARK J LAUSANNE CH-1015

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Bützer, Tobias Lukas Zug, CH 1 40
Gallo, Simon Lausanne, CH 2 40
Rognini, Giulio Lausanne, CH 6 71

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