Patent ID: 6429846
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: A63F,G06F,H01H,H04L

Abstract:
A haptic feedback touch control for inputting signals to a computer and for outputting forces to a user of the touch control, the touch control comprising:a touch input device including an approximately planar touch surface operative to input a position signal to a processor of said computer based on a location on said touch surface which said user contacts, said position signal representing a location in two dimensions, wherein said computer positions a cursor in a graphical environment displayed on a display device based at least in part on said position signal; and at least one actuator coupled to said touch input device, said actuator outputting a force on said touch input device to provide a haptic sensation to said user contacting said touch surface, wherein said actuator outputs said force based on force information output by said processor, said actuator outputting a force directly on said touch input device.