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Invention SummaryA compact, lightweight, and simplistic method for determination of surface softness has been developed. This touch feedback device is able to provide a virtual rendering of what a surface feels like based on how stiff or soft the surface is (also referred to as squishiness). This device is responsive to the user’s force and displacement...

Published: 8/15/2019 | Inventor(s): William Provancher

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Category(s): Mechanical, Civil & Environmental, Equipment

Tactile Contact and Impact Feedback Device

Invention Summary: This device is a compact modular device for providing tactile making and breaking contact sensation to a person's finger pad, as well as providing impact sensation through use of a non-contact distance sensor. It is thimble-based and could be used in combination with a commercial haptic force feedback device.Market Applications: This...

Published: 2/6/2020 | Inventor(s): William Provancher

Keywords(s): Equipment, Mechanical, Civil & Environmental

Category(s): Mechanical, Civil & Environmental, Equipment