Haptic device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9789896
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14794291

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One embodiment of the present invention provides a haptic device including a flexible and deformable tube, a liquid or gel-like substance, a sensor and an actuator. The flexible and deformable tube is affixed to a grip area to be gripped by a user. The liquid or gel-like substance is sealed within the tube and configured to transmit a pressure or/and pressure vibration vibration/pressure therethrough. The sensor is configured to detect the pressure or/and pressure vibration vibration/pressure generated in the tube. The actuator is configured to generate a haptic signal in the tube and/or the substance so as to be transmitted to the user.

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FUKOKU CO LTDJAPAN
TAMPEREEN YLIOPISTO33014 TAMPEREEN YLIOPISTO

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Evreinov, Grigori Tampere, FI 9 85
Farooq, Ahmed Tampere, FI 9 85
Hippula, Arto Tampere, FI 8 123
Raisamo, Roope Tampere, FI 10 140
Takahata, Daisuke Saitama, JP 20 321

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