Included in the new patents is U.S. Patent No. 6,750,877, titled "Controlling Haptic Feedback for Enhancing Navigation in a Graphical Environment." This patent discloses, among other things, systems and methods for allowing a user to interface with a graphical environment. In one embodiment, an interface device capable of communicating with a computer generating a graphical environment can include a user-manipulatable object capable of controlling a cursor, an actuator that outputs a haptic effect to a user, and a modulator to modulate the magnitude of the haptic effect in relation to a rate of the cursor's interaction with graphical objects displayed in the graphical environment.
“Controlling Haptic Feedback for Enhancing Navigation in a Graphical Environment.”
"In many applications, the use of programmable touch feedback is still in its early stages," says Dean Chang, Immersion CTO. "The technology we're inventing today can enhance -- and even redefine -- how we interact with computers and machines in the future. Our innovations can have an impact for a long time to come as developers incorporate haptics to create a better user experience in a wide range of graphical user interface (GUI) applications."
The complete list of Immersion patents awarded in the second quarter of this year:
-- U.S. Patent No. 6,750,877 - 06/15/2004
-- Patent No. 2,139,336 (Canada) - 06/01/2004
About Immersion (www.immersion.com)
Founded in 1993, Immersion Corporation is a recognized leader in developing, licensing and marketing digital touch technology and products. Bringing value to markets where man-machine interaction needs to be made more compelling, safer or productive, Immersion helps its partners broaden market reach by making the use of touch feedback as critical a user experience as sight and sound. Immersion's technology is deployed across personal computing, entertainment, medical training, automotive, and 3D simulation markets. Immersion and its wholly-owned subsidiaries hold more than 230 issued patents worldwide.
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