Thursday, December 31, 2009

Systems and methods for controlling a resonant device for generating vibrotactile haptic effects

United States Patent 7,639,232
Grant , et al. December 29, 2009

Systems and methods for controlling a resonant device for generating vibrotactile haptic effects

Abstract

Systems and methods for controlling a resonant device are described. One described method for braking an actuator includes generating a first actuator signal configured to drive the actuator, the first actuator signal having a first frequency approximately resonant to the actuator, and transmitting the first actuator signal to the actuator. The method also includes generating a second actuator signal, having a second frequency approximately 180 degrees out of phase to the first frequency, the second actuator signal configured to cause a braking force on the actuator, and transmitting the second actuator signal to the actuator.


Inventors: Grant; Danny A. (Montreal, CA), Hernandez; Juan Manuel Cruz (Montreal, CA), Gregorio; Pedro (Verdun, CA), Lacroix; Robert A. (St. Lambert, CA), Favreau; Patrice (Mascouche, CA)
Assignee: Immersion Corporation (San Jose, CA)
Appl. No.: 11/291,207
Filed: November 30, 2005

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