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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050093847 | Haptic response system and method of use An apparatus and method for assessing a hazard associated with an object are disclosed. The apparatus includes a haptic input/output device coupled to a computer with haptic modeling software and a display device. A virtual object and a virtual passageway are displayed ... | 05/05/2005 |
| 20050062717 | Ergonomic mouse Provided are exemplary embodiments, which may include a system that may couple to a computer that may include a selectably interchangeable pointing device controller, and further may include an ergonomic design that may include a front portion and a rear portion where t... | 03/24/2005 |
| 20050034081 | Electronic equipment Electronic equipment includes display having menu windows, and a trackball device as an input operation unit. On a menu window, icons are arranged in a circle, and at the center of the circle, a center icon is located. In input operation, the user manipulates the expose... | 02/10/2005 |
| 20050030288 | Portable and ergonomic computer input device A portable and ergonomic computer cursor and control input device includes a generally deformed, substantially cylindrical sidewall extending upwardly from a base. The sidewall is dimensioned in contour to enable a palm of a user to be disposed substantially vertical wi... | 02/10/2005 |
| 20050024331 | Method, apparatus, and article for force feedback based on tension control and tracking through cables A haptic device for human/computer interface includes a user interface tool coupled via cables to first, second, third, and fourth cable control units, each positioned at a vertex of a tetrahedron. Each of the cable control units includes a spool and an encoder configur... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050024333 | Scroll wheel assembly using a unidirectional locking system A computer input device includes a scrolling apparatus that includes a rotatable scroll wheel and a scroll wheel locking device. The scroll wheel locking device is activated when the document being scrolled reaches its end. When activated, the scroll wheel locking devic... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050007347 | Systems and methods for providing a haptic manipulandum Systems and methods for providing a haptic manipulandum are described. In one described system, a lever arm is pivotably coupled to a housing, and configured to apply a processor-controlled force to a substantially-spherical manipulandum to provide a haptic effect. The ... | 01/13/2005 |
