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International Patents as of July 1, 2010
Immersion has over 900 issued or pending patents in the U.S. and other countries. All International Patents as of July 1, 2010 are listed below.
| International Patent No. | Issue Date (DD/MM/YY) |
Title |
|---|---|---|
| 649 655 (Australia) |
09/20/94 | Force Feedback and Textures Simulating Interface Device |
| 2,122,047 (Canada) |
04/09/96 | Actuator Having Electronically Controllable Tactile Responsiveness |
| 670 311 (Australia) |
10/29/96 | Determination of Kinematically Constrained Multi-Articulated Structures |
| 671 705 (Australia) |
12/24/96 | Force Feedback and Textures Simulating Interface Device |
| 2,167,304 (Canada) |
04/21/98 | Force Feedback Cursor Control Interface |
| 252 706 (Korea) |
01/20/00 | Force Feedback and Textures Simulating Interface Device |
| 852 770 (France) |
03/15/00 | Safe and Low Cost Computer Peripherals with Force Feedback for Consumer Applications |
| 69 607 189 (Germany) |
03/15/00 | Safe and Low Cost Computer Peripherals with Force Feedback for Consumer Applications |
| 852 770 (Italy) |
03/15/00 | Safe and Low Cost Computer Peripherals with Force Feedback for Consumer Applications |
| 852 770 (Switzerland) |
03/15/00 | Safe and Low Cost Computer Peripherals with Force Feedback for Consumer Applications |
| 852 770 (United Kingdom) |
03/15/00 | Safe and Low Cost Computer Peripherals with Force Feedback for Consumer Applications |
| 29922298.5 (Germany) |
06/30/00 | Low Cost Force Feedback Pointing Device |
| 29923332.4 (Germany) |
12/07/00 | Low Cost Force Feedback Pointing Device |
| 609 363 (France) |
01/10/01 | Actuator Having Electronically Controllable Tactile Responsiveness |
| 609 363 (Italy) |
01/10/01 | Actuator Having Electronically Controllable Tactile Responsiveness |
| 609 363 (Switzerland) |
01/10/01 | Actuator Having Electronically Controllable Tactile Responsiveness |
| 609 363 (United Kingdom) |
01/10/01 | Actuator Having Electronically Controllable Tactile Responsiveness |
| P69 231 634.5 (Germany) |
01/10/01 | Actuator Having Electronically Controllable Tactile Responsiveness |
| 29923623.4 (Germany) |
01/25/01 | Force Feedback Device Including Actuator with Moving Magnet |
| 20014425.1 (Germany) |
02/08/01 | Mechanisms for Control Knobs and Other Interface Devices |
| 2,233,206 (Canada) |
04/03/01 | Safe and Low Cost Computer Peripherals with Force Feedback for Consumer Applications |
| 20021536.1 (Germany) |
04/26/01 | Haptic Interface Device and Actuator Assembly Providing Linear Haptic Sensations |
| 2,210,725 (Canada) |
05/08/01 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Passive Force Feedback to Human-Computer Interface Systems |
| 20102767.4 (Germany) |
06/21/01 | Haptic Trackball Device |
| 2,075,178 (Canada) |
07/24/01 | Force Feedback and Textures Simulating Interface Device |
| 20080209.7 (Germany) |
08/09/01 | Controlling Haptic Sensations for Vibrotactile Feedback Interface Devices |
| 29923933.0 (Germany) |
09/16/01 | Improvements in Haptic Feedback Control Devices |
| 734 986 (Australia) |
10/11/01 | Force Feedback Interface having Isotonic and Isometric Functionality |
| 735 467 (Australia) |
10/25/01 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Force Feedback Over a Computer Network |
| 20022244.9 (Germany) |
11/08/01 | Controlling Vibrotactile Sensations for Haptic Feedback Devices |
| 20180024.1 (Germany) |
11/22/01 | Haptic Feedback For Touchpads And Other Touch Controls |
| 0257172 (Korea) |
11/30/01 | Tactile Mouse |
| 2,272,379 (Canada) |
12/11/01 | Mechanical Interface Having Multiple Grounded Actuators |
| 258353 (Korea) |
12/10/01 | Haptic Feedback for Touchpads and Other Touch Controls |
| 20080263.1 (Germany) |
02/28/02 | Hybrid Control of Haptic Feedback for Host Computer and Interface Device |
| 3 290 436 (Japan) |
03/22/02 | Force Feedback and Textures Simulating Interface Device |
| 20080275.5 (Germany) |
03/28/02 | Tactile Mouse |
| 2,261,893 (Canada) |
04/16/02 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Force Feedback Over a Commuter Network |
| 2,237,977 (Canada) |
05/26/02 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Low Cost Force Feedback and Mechanical I/O for Computer Systems |
| 2 343 4990 (United Kingdom) |
06/12/02 | Low Cost Force Feedback Devices |
| 2,287,349 (Canada) |
06/25/02 | Method and Apparatus for Designing and Controlling Force Sensations in Force Feedback Computer Applications |
| 20200955.6 (Germany) |
6/27/02 | Enhancing Inertial Tactile Feedback in Computer Interface Devices Having Increased Mass |
| GB2 348 352 (United Kingdom) |
07/31/02 | Method of Controlling of a Force Feedback Device in a Multi-tasking Graphical Host Environment |
| 2,291,226 (Canada) |
10/22/02 | Force Feedback Control Wheels and Knobs |
| 1 315 182 (Italy) |
02/03/03 | Designing Force Sensations for Computer Applications Including Sound |
| 2,223,289 (Canada) |
03/25/03 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Passive Fluid Force Feedback |
| 519 661 (Sweden) |
03/25/03 | Mouse Device with Tactile Feedback Applied to Housing |
| 0 974 889 (France) |
03/25/03 | Safe and Low Cost Computer Peripherals with Force Feedback for Consumer Applications |
| 0 974 889 (Germany) |
03/25/03 | Safe and Low Cost Computer Peripherals with Force Feedback for Consumer Applications |
| 0 974 889 (United Kingdom) |
03/25/03 | Safe and Low Cost Computer Peripherals with Force Feedback for Consumer Applications |
| 2 344 9730 (United Kingdom) |
04/09/03 | Interface Device and Method for Interfacing Instruments to Medical Procedure Simulation System |
| 2 346 455B (United Kingdom) |
05/07/03 | Designing Force Sensations for Computer Applications Including Sound |
| 2 347 9900 (United Kingdom) |
05/14/03 | Force Feedback Device Including Actuator with Moving Magnet |
| 2 349 7310 (United Kingdom) |
06/04/03 | Interface Device and Method for Interfacing Instruments to Vascular Access Simulation Systems |
| 2 346 9520 (United Kingdom) |
08/06/03 | Force Feedback Mouse Button |
| 2,271,129 (Canada) |
08/12/03 | Method and Apparatus for Shaping Force Signals for a Force Feedback Device |
| GB2 381 933 (United Kingdom) |
08/13/03 | Interface Device and Method for Interfacing Instruments to Vascular Access Simulation Systems |
| 2 384 6130 (United Kingdom) |
09/17/03 | Interface Device and Method for Interfacing Instruments to Medical Procedure Simulation |
| 762 226 (Australian) |
10/02/03 | Force Feedback Control Wheels and Knobs |
| 2 350 698B (United Kingdom) |
11/12/03 | Actual Control |
| 2 387 241B (United Kingdom) |
11/19/03 | Actual Control |
| 69631144.5 (Germany) |
12/17/03 | Digitizing System And Rotary Table For Determining 3-D Geometry Of An Object |
| 0 843 808 (France) |
12/17/03 | Digitizing System And Rotary Table For Determining 3-D Geometry Of An Object |
| 0 843 808 (Spain) |
12/17/03 | Digitizing System And Rotary Table For Determining 3-D Geometry Of An Object |
| 0 843 808 (The Netherlands) |
12/17/03 | Digitizing System And Rotary Table For Determining 3-D Geometry Of An Object |
| 0 843 808 (United Kingdom) |
12/17/03 | Digitizing System And Rotary Table For Determining 3-D Geometry Of An Object |
| GB2 350 170 (United Kingdom) |
12/31/03 | Force Feedback Joystick Device Including Single-Phase, Fixed-Coil Actuators |
| GB2 387 218 (United Kingdom) |
01/08/04 | Force Feedback Joystick Device Including Single-Phase, Fixed-Coil Actuators |
| 0 803 114 (France) |
02/04/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Mechanical I/O for Computer Systems Interfaced with Elongated Objects |
| 69532536.1 (Germany) |
02/04/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Mechanical I/O for Computer Systems Interfaced with Elongated Objects |
| 0 803 114 (Switzerland) |
02/04/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Mechanical I/O for Computer Systems Interfaced with Elongated Objects |
| 0 803 114 (United Kingdom) |
02/04/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Mechanical I/O for Computer Systems Interfaced with Elongated Objects |
| 0 870 296 (France) |
02/04/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Low Cost Force Feedback and Mechanical I/O For Computer Systems |
| 69631487.8 (Germany) |
02/04/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Low Cost Force Feedback and Mechanical I/O For Computer Systems |
| 0 870 296 (United Kingdom) |
02/04/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Low Cost Force Feedback and Mechanical I/O For Computer Systems |
| 770 385 (Australia) |
02/19/04 | Implementation Force Feedback Over the World Wide Web and Other Computer Networks |
| 2,205,361 (Canada) |
03/16/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Mechanical I/O for Computer Systems Interfaced With Elongated Flexible Objects |
| 0 804 786 (France) |
03/31/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing High Bandwidth, Low Noise Mechanical I/O for Computer Systems |
| 0 804 786 (United Kingdom) |
03/31/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing High Bandwidth, Low Noise Mechanical I/O for Computer Systems |
| 69632028.2 (Germany) |
03/31/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing High Bandwidth, Low Noise Mechanical I/O for Computer Systems |
| GB2 353 116 (United Kingdom) |
03/31/04 | Memory and Force Output Management for a Force Feedback |
| 2,139,336 (Canada) |
06/01/04 | Determination Of Kinematically Constrained Multi-Articulated Structures |
| 130108 (Israel) |
06/20/04 | Force Feedback Interface Having Isotonic and Isometric Functionality |
| 00/01312 (France) |
07/30/04 | Designing Force Sensations for Computer Applications Including Sounds |
| 2,278,726 (Canada) |
08/31/04 | Method and Apparatus for Providing High Bandwidth, Realistic Force Feedback Including an Improved Actuator |
| 130107 (Israel) |
09/09/04 | Mouse Interface Device for Providing Force Feedback |
| 1036390 (Ireland) |
11/03/04 | Force Effects For Object Types In A Graphical User Interface |
| 0 513 199 (United Kingdom) |
01/19/05 | Force Feedback and Textures Simulating Interface Device |
| 10-0483130 (Korea) |
04/04/05 | Apparatus and Method for Generating Vibration Using Mobile Phone |
| 0 836 735 (United Kingdom) |
08/24/05 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Passive Fluid Force Feedback |
| 2,272,627 (Canada) |
10/04/05 | Force Feedback Interface having Isotonic and Isometric Functionality |
| 2,228,587 (Canada) |
11/01/05 | Digitizing System And Rotary Table For Determining 3-D Geometry Of An Object |
| 0 876 639 (United Kingdom) |
11/02/05 | Method and Apparatus for Tactiley Responsive User Interface |
| 3753744 (Japan) |
12/22/05 | Force Feedback Interface Having Isotonic and Isometric Functionality |
| 00864144 (Germany) |
03/08/06 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Force Feedback for a Graphical User Interface |
| 00864144 (United Kingdom) |
03/08/06 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Force Feedback for a Graphical User Interface |
| GB2413416 (United Kingdom) |
04/19/06 | Haptic Messaging in Handheld Communication Devices |
| 00943179 (United Kingdom) |
06/07/06 | Force Feedback Interface Having Isotonic and Isometric Functionality |
| 0976097 (United Kingdom) |
07/05/06 | Computer Mouse |
| ZL02806259 (China) |
07/12/06 | Haptic Interface for Laptop Computers and Other Portable Devices |
| 2,294,085 (Canada) |
08/15/06 | Graphical Click Surfaces for Force Feedback Applications |
| 3847782 (Japan) |
09/01/06 | Method and Apparatus for Providing High Bandwidth, Low Noise Mechanical I/O for Computer Systems |
| GB2417659 (United Kingdom) |
10/11/06 | Systems and Methods for User Interface Designed for Rotary Input Devices |
| 202004020994.2 (Germany) |
10/19/06 | System and Method for Low Power Haptic Feedback |
| GB2415532 (United Kingdom) |
10/25/06 | Hierarchical Methods for Generating Force Feedback Effects |
| GB2414836 (United Kingdom) |
11/1/06 | Haptic Communication Devices |
| 00852789 (Germany) |
11/15/06 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Force Feedback Interface Systems Utilizing a Host Computer |
| 160002 (Israel) |
11/21/06 | Mouse Interface Device for Providing Force Feedback |
| 2,260,944 (Canada) |
11/21/06 | Hand Controller |
| 2,254,854 (Canada) |
01/09/07 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Simulated Physical Interactions Within Computer Generated Environments |
| GB2413417 (United Kingdom) |
01/10/07 | Using Haptic Effects to Enhance Information Content in Communications |
| GB2411454 (United Kingdom) |
01/24/07 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Haptic Feedback to Off-Activating Area |
| GB514059 (United Kingdom) |
02/14/07 | Methods and Systems for Providing a Virtual Touch Haptic Effects to Handheld Communication Device |
| GB2410996 (United Kingdom) |
02/21/07 | System and Method for Providing Passive Haptic Feedback |
| GB2410316 (United Kingdom) |
03/21/07 | System and Method for Providing Rotational Haptic Feedback |
| GB1451648 (United Kingdom) |
03/28/07 | Envelope Modulator for Haptic Feedback Devices |
| GB2411759 (United Kingdom) |
05/02/07 | Haptic Feedback Devices and Methods for Simulating an Orifice |
| GB2417311 (United Kingdom) |
05/09/07 | Systems and Methods for Providing a Haptic Manipulandum |
| GB2410995 (United Kingdom) |
05/09/07 | Products and Processes for Providing Force Sensations in a User Interface |
| GB2415031 (United Kingdom) |
8/1/07 | Haptic Pads For Use With User-Interface Devices |
| 2,281,923 (Canada) |
8/21/07 | Accelerator for Force Feedback Computer Peripherals |
| GB2428118 (United Kingdom) |
8/22/07 | Haptic Communication Devices |
| 1041473 (Germany) |
9/4/07 | Actuator Having Electronically Controllable Tactile Responsiveness |
| ZL02814559.3 (China) |
9/19/07 | Control Wheel with Haptic Feedback |
| ZL02814354.X (China) |
10/10/07 | Pivotable Computer Interface |
| ZL018133460.0 (China) | 10/10/07 | Haptic Devices Using Electroactive Polymers |
| 4023824 (Japan) |
10/12/07 | Method and Apparatus for Tactiley Responsive User Interface |
| GB2418475 (United Kingdom) |
10/24/07 | Interactive Gaming Systems with Haptic Feedback |
| ZL02818440.8 (China) | 12/12/07 | Circuit and Method for a Switch Matrix and Switch Sensing |
| ZL02818710.5 (China) | 12/12/07 | Data Filter for Haptic Feedback Devices Having Low-Bandwidth Communication Links |
| GB2426374 (United Kingdom) |
12/27/07 | System and Method for Providing a Haptic Effect to a Musical Instrument |
| ZL01804309.7 (China) | 03/19/08 | Directional Tactile Feedback for Haptic Feedback Interface Devices |
| 4149926 (Japan) |
07/04/08 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Tactile Sensations |
| GB2427014 (United Kingdom) |
07/22/08 | Haptic Devices Having Multiple Operational Modes including at Least One Resonant Mode |
| 851711 (Korea) |
08/05/08 | Haptic Remote Control for Toys |
| 4237623 (Japan) |
12/26/08 | Circuit and Method for a Switch Matrix and Switch Sensing |
| 10-0883010 (Korea) |
02/03/09 | Systems and Methods for Controlling a Resonant Device |
| ZL10163977.0 (China) |
03/11/09 | Directional Tactile Feedback For Haptic Feedback Interface Devices |
| GB2427670 (United Kingdom) |
06/03/09 | System and Method for Controlling Haptic Devices Having Multiple Operational Modes |
| 10-0909516 (Germany) |
07/20/09 | System and Method for Ordering Haptic Effects |
| EP1381436 (Korea) |
07/29/09 | Haptic Remote Control for Toys |
JP 4387086 |
10/09/09 | Directional Tactile Feedback for Haptic Feedback Interface Devices |
| 441400 (Japan) |
11/27/09 | Interface Device and Method for Interfacing |
| 4394664 (Japan) |
10/23/09 | Method for Controlling an Interface Apparatus |
| ZL200480040718.8 (China) |
12/16/09 | Systems and Methods for Adaptice Interpretation of Input from a Touch-sensitive Input Device |
| 4441179 (Japan) |
01/15/10 | Haptic Remote Control for Toys |
| 10-0939623 (Korea) |
01/22/10 | Sychronizations of Haptic Effect Data in a Media Transport Stream |
| 10-0939891 (Korea) |
01/25/10 | Method and System for Providing Haptic Messaging to Handheld Communication Devices |
| 10-0940396 (Korea) |
01/27/10 | System and Method for Mapping Instructions Associated with Haptic Feedback |
| 10-0950822 (Korea) |
03/25/10 | Haptic Interface for Laptop Computers and Other Portable Devices |
| ZL 02824643.8 (China) |
05/12/10 | Current Control Motor Amplifier System |
| 10-0959446 (Korea) |
05/14/10 | Circuit and Method for a Switch Matrix and Switch Sensing |
| 10-0960637 (Korea) |
05/24/10 | System and Method for Controlling Haptic Devices Having Multiple Operational Modes |
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