Patent ID: 6104158
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A63B,B25J,G05B,G05G,G06F

Abstract:
A method for controlling force feedback in a force feedback system using a computer mediated control system, said force feedback system including at least one actuator and at least one position sensor, said method comprising:receiving input information through a communication port of said computer mediated control system, wherein commands are decoded and from said input information;receiving position data read by said position sensor, said position data indicative of a position of a user manipulatable member of said force feedback system;outputting output data on said communication port, said output data including data derived from said position data;storing a plurality of force feedback effects in a memory; anditerating through said force feedback effects to determines a force contribution from each of said force feedback effects, and outputting a force value based on said force contributions, said force value causing a force based on said force value to be output by said actuator to a user of said force feedback system.