EP2823377A4 - Synchronized array of vibration actuators in a network topology - Google Patents

Synchronized array of vibration actuators in a network topology

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Publication number
EP2823377A4
EP2823377A4 EP13757289.7A EP13757289A EP2823377A4 EP 2823377 A4 EP2823377 A4 EP 2823377A4 EP 13757289 A EP13757289 A EP 13757289A EP 2823377 A4 EP2823377 A4 EP 2823377A4
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Prior art keywords
network topology
vibration actuators
synchronized array
synchronized
array
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2823377A1 (en
Inventor
Rob Morris
John Houston
Nathan Delson
Gabe Graham
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Coactive Drive Corp
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Coactive Drive Corp
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Priority claimed from US13/422,453 external-priority patent/US8981682B2/en
Application filed by Coactive Drive Corp filed Critical Coactive Drive Corp
Publication of EP2823377A1 publication Critical patent/EP2823377A1/en
Publication of EP2823377A4 publication Critical patent/EP2823377A4/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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EP13757289.7A 2012-03-06 2013-03-06 Synchronized array of vibration actuators in a network topology Withdrawn EP2823377A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201261607092P 2012-03-06 2012-03-06
US13/422,453 US8981682B2 (en) 2005-06-27 2012-03-16 Asymmetric and general vibration waveforms from multiple synchronized vibration actuators
PCT/US2013/029375 WO2013134388A1 (en) 2012-03-06 2013-03-06 Synchronized array of vibration actuators in a network topology

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EP2823377A1 EP2823377A1 (en) 2015-01-14
EP2823377A4 true EP2823377A4 (en) 2016-01-06

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