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A design interface tool for designing force sensations for use with a host computer and force feedback interface device. A force feedback device is connected to a host computer that displays the interface tool. Input from a user is received in the interface to select a type of force sensation to be

A design interface tool for designing force sensations for use with a host computer and force feedback interface device. A force feedback device is connected to a host computer that displays the interface tool. Input from a user is received in the interface to select a type of force sensation to be commanded by a host computer and output by a force feedback interface device. Input, such as parameters, is then received from the user which designs and defines physical characteristics of the selected force sensation. A graphical representation of the characterized force sensation is displayed on the host computer which provides a visual demonstration of a feel of the characterized force sensation so that the user can view an effect of parameters on said force sensation. The characterized force sensation is output to a user manipulatable object of the force feedback device so that the user can feel the designed force sensation, where the graphical representation is updated in conjunction with the output of the force sensation. The user can iteratively modify force sensation characteristics and feel the results, and store the characterized force sensations.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for implementing a force sensation design interface, said method comprising:displaying said force sensation design interface on a display device of a host computer;receiving input from a user to said force sensation design interface, said input selecting a type o

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for implementing a force sensation design interface, said method comprising:displaying said force sensation design interface on a display device of a host computer;receiving input from a user to said force sensation design interface, said input selecting a type of force sensation to be commanded by said host computer and output by a force feedback interface device, said force feedback interface device including a user manipulatable object graspable by a device user and moveable in a degree of freedom;receiving input from said user defining physical characteristics of said selected force sensation;displaying a graphical representation of said selected force sensation as characterized by said user, wherein said graphical representation provides said user with a visual demonstration of a feel of said characterized force sensation;commanding said characterized force sensation to said force feedback interface device coupled to said host computer such that actuators of said force feedback interface device output said force sensation on said user manipulatable object in conjunction with said visual demonstration of said feel of said characterized force sensation; andreceiving additional changes to said characterized force sensation from said user after said force sensation is output and displaying said additional changes in said graphical representation, wherein a force sensation modified in accordance with said additional changes is output by said actuators on said user manipulatable object.