DE69636703D1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur steuerung von kraftrückkoppelungsschnittstellen unter verwendung eines hauptrechners - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur steuerung von kraftrückkoppelungsschnittstellen unter verwendung eines hauptrechners

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DE69636703D1
DE69636703D1 DE69636703T DE69636703T DE69636703D1 DE 69636703 D1 DE69636703 D1 DE 69636703D1 DE 69636703 T DE69636703 T DE 69636703T DE 69636703 T DE69636703 T DE 69636703T DE 69636703 D1 DE69636703 D1 DE 69636703D1
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feedback interfaces
forced feedback
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B Rosenberg
C Braun
D Levin
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Immersion Corp
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US534791 1995-09-27
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