Patent ID: 7280095
Filing Date: 2007-10-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: assigning a priority value to each of one or more force effects, the priority value assigned to a force effect based upon a magnitude of an impact of the force effect upon one or more system parameters; receiving a first force contribution associated with a first position of a manipulandum, the first force contribution including at least one force effect having a first priority value assigned thereto; determining a second force contribution associated with a second position of the manipulandum, the second position being subsequent to the first position, the second force contribution including at least one force effect having a second priority value assigned thereto; and outputting a force signal to an actuator coupled to the manipulandum, the actuator configured to render a feedback force, the feedback force including a sum of the first force contribution and the second force contribution.