Devices using tactile feedback to deliver silent status information are described. One
embodiment includes an electronic device comprising a housing comprising a user …

(57) ABSTRACT A method and apparatus for interfacing the motion of a user-manipulable
object with an electrical or computer sys tem includes a user object physically contacted by a …

2003-04-21 Assigned to IMMERSION CORPORATION reassignment IMMERSION
CORPORATION ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR …

A selectively protected electrical system includes or operates with a power source, a load, a
power driver circuit for controllably transferring power from the power source to the load, the …

4,391,282 7/1983 Ando et al....... 128/660 inulatabl bp 11 4,398,889 8/1983 Lam et
al................................. 434/45 manipulations. A user manipu ata CO ject is pivotally 4,448,083 …

Stockton LLP (57) ABSTRACT Systems and methods for multi-pressure interaction on touch-
sensitive Surfaces are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of a method comprises …

The present invention relates generally to interface devices for allowing humans to interface
With computer systems, and more particularly to mechanical computer interface devices that …

3,875,488 4/1975 Crocker et al. 318/648 0 “Pu' P... q. 3'.. y 379197691 11/1975 N011
____________ __ _ 340/1725 and/or acceleration 1nformat1on describing motion of a user …

The present invention provides a knob control interface that allows a user to control
functions of a device in a variety of ways. Embodiments of the knob controller include addi …

Prior Publication Data() A method and apparatus for providing force feedback to a Us
2001/0002126 A1 May 31'2001 user operating a human/computer interface device in con …