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A haptic feedback control device coupled to a host computer and outputting forces to a user of the control device. The control device includes a housing, a direction pad capable of being contacted by the user in at least two different locations to provide two different directional signals to the hos

A haptic feedback control device coupled to a host computer and outputting forces to a user of the control device. The control device includes a housing, a direction pad capable of being contacted by the user in at least two different locations to provide two different directional signals to the host computer, and a computer-controlled actuator that outputs a force directly on the direction pad. A sensor, such as one or more contact switches, can detects when the locations of the direction pad have been contacted or pressed by the user. The actuator can be a linear or rotary actuator that outputs a force on the direction pad, e.g. approximately perpendicular to the top surface of the direction pad. The actuator can output a vibration or a pulse tactile sensation on the direction pad in coordination with interactions or events in a computer graphical environment or functions of a controlled electronic device. The control device can be a game controller, a mouse, a remote control device, or other type of device.

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A haptic feedback control device coupled to a host computer and outputting forces to a user of the control device. The control device includes a housing, a direction pad capable of being contacted by the user in at least two different locations to provide two different directional signals to the hos

A haptic feedback control device coupled to a host computer and outputting forces to a user of the control device. The control device includes a housing, a direction pad capable of being contacted by the user in at least two different locations to provide two different directional signals to the host computer, and a computer-controlled actuator that outputs a force directly on the direction pad. A sensor, such as one or more contact switches, can detects when the locations of the direction pad have been contacted or pressed by the user. The actuator can be a linear or rotary actuator that outputs a force on the direction pad, e.g. approximately perpendicular to the top surface of the direction pad. The actuator can output a vibration or a pulse tactile sensation on the direction pad in coordination with interactions or events in a computer graphical environment or functions of a controlled electronic device. The control device can be a game controller, a mouse, a remote control device, or other type of device. ted from the group consisting of mineral fiber, medium density fiberboard, fiberglass, drywall and polyvinyl chloride. 7. The antenna of claim 2 further compromising a second ceiling panel element mounted in a stack configuration with the first ceiling panel element to cover the radiating element and a third ceiling panel element mounted in a stack configuration with the first ceiling panel element to cover the ground element. 8. The antenna of claim 7 wherein the second ceiling panel element and third ceiling panel element comprise a material selected from the group consisting of mineral fiber, medium density fiberboard, fiberglass, drywall and polyvinyl chloride. 9. The antenna of claim 1 wherein the radiating element is affixed to the surface of the ceiling panel facing into a defined workplace area. 10. The antenna of claim 1 further comprising a conducting element fastened to the radiating element through a hole penetrating through the ceiling panel. 11. The antenna of claim 1 further comprising a facing element to cover the radiating element. 12. The antenna of claim 11 wherein the facing element is a scrim. 13. The antenna of claim 1 wherein the indoor communication systems operate in the radio frequency spectrum from 800 MHz to 5 GHz. 14. An antenna for use in indoor communications systems comprising a radiating element, a ground element and a dielectric element, the dielectric element comprising a material selected from the group consisting of mineral fiber, medium density fiber board, fiberglass, drywall and polyvinyl chloride wherein the radiating element and ground element are affixed to opposite surfaces of a floor covering. 15. An antenna for use in indoor communications systems comprising a radiating element, a ground element and a dielectric element, the dielectric element comprising a material selected from the group consisting of mineral fiber, medium density fiber board, fiberglass, drywall and polyvinyl chloride wherein the radiating element and ground element are affixed to opposite surfaces of a wall panel. 16. An antenna for use in indoor communications systems comprising a radiating element, a ground element and a dielectric element wherein the dielectric element is a ceiling panel. 17. The antenna of claim 16 wherein the dielectric element comprises a material selected from the group consisting of mineral fiber, medium density fiberboard, fiberglass, drywall and polyvinyl chloride. 18. The antenna of claim 16 wherein the radiating element and ground element are affixed to opposite surfaces of the ceiling panel. 19. The antenna of claim 16 further comprising a conducting element fastened to the radiating element through a hole penetrating through the ceiling panel. 20. The antenna of claim 16 further comprising a scrim to cover the radiating element on a surface of the ceiling panel. 21. The antenna of claim 16 wherein the indoor communications system operates in the radio frequency spectrum from 800 MHz to 5 GHz. 22. A method for manufacturing a ceiling panel antenna for an indoor communications system, comprising the steps of: determining a geometric shape for each of a radiating patch and a ground patch based on an operating bandwidth of the indoor communications system; forming the determined geometric shapes from conductive sheets; forming a small hole through a ceiling panel for passing a conductor of a coaxial cable through the ceiling panel to the radiating patch; attaching the radiating patch to a front surface of the ceiling panel; conductively fastening the conductor to the radiating patch; attaching the ground patch to a back surface of the ceiling panel; and conductively attaching a shielding of the coaxial cable to the ground patch. 23. The method for manufacturing a ceiling panel antenna of claim 22 wherein the ground patch is glued to the back surface of the ceiling panel. 24. The method for manufacturing a ceiling panel antenna of claim 22 wherein the radiating patch is glued to the front surface of the ceiling panel. 25. The method for manufacturing a ceiling panel antenna of claim 22 wherein the radiating patch is sprayed or printed on the front surface of the ceiling panel. 26. The method for manufacturing a ceiling panel antenna of claim 22 wherein the ground patch is sprayed or printed on the back surface of the ceiling panel. 27. The method for manufacturing a ceiling panel antenna of claim 22 wherein the ceiling panel comprises a material selected from the group consisting of mineral fiber, medium density fiber board, fiberglass, drywall and polyvinyl chloride. 28. The method for manufacturing a ceiling panel antenna of claim 22 further comprising passing the coaxial cable through a hole in the ground patch. 29. An antenna for use in indoor communications systems comprising a radiating element, a ground element and a dielectric element, wherein the dielectric element is an acoustical ceiling panel comprising a material selected from the group consisting of mineral fiber, medium density fiber board, fiberglass, drywall and polyvinyl chloride. 30. An antenna for use in indoor communications systems comprising a radiating element, a ground element and a dielectric element, wherein the dielectric element is an acoustical wall panel comprising a material selected from the group consisting of mineral fiber, medium density fiber board, fiberglass, drywall and polyvinyl chloride. 31. An antenna for use in indoor communications systems comprising a radiating element, a ground element and dielectric element, wherein the dielectric element is an acoustical floor panel comprising a material selected from the group consisting of mineral fiber, medium density fiber board, fiberglass, drywall and polyvinyl chloride. silane, N-(2-aminoethyl)- 3-am-inopropylmethyidiethoxy silane and mixtures thereof. 5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the aminofunctional silane adhesion promoter is present in amount from about 0.1 to about 3 percent by weight. 6. The composition of claim 1, further comprising an additional adhesion promoter, wherein the additional adhesion promoter is not an aminofunctional silane adhesion promoter including silicon, characterized as having less than three hydrolyzable alkoxy groups attached to the silicon. 7. The composition of claim 6, wherein the additional adhesion promoter is selected from the group consisting of: gamma-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, gamma-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyl-triethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, trimethoxysilylpropyldiethylene triamine, bis-(gamma-trimethoxysilylpropyl)amine, gamma-ureidopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxy silane, beta-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) ethyltrimethoxysilane, tris-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl] isocyanurate, gamma-glycidoxypropylmethyldiethoxysilane, N-phenyl-gamma-aminopropyltrimethoxy silane, gamma-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane, and gamma-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane. 8. The composition of claim 1, further comprising: a filler. 9. The composition of claim 1, further comprising: an additive. 10. The composition of claim 9, in which the additive is selected from the group consisting of: a pigment, a thixotropic agent, a fungicide, a mildewcide, a water repellant, an ultraviolet ray absorber, a heat resistance improving agent, a flame retardant, a surfactant, an antistatic agent, and an antisoiling agent. 11. The composition of claim 1, further comprising: a catalyst. 12. The composition of claim 11, wherein the catalyst is selected from the group consisting of: organotin carboxylates, iron octanoate, zinc octanoate, lead octanoate, cobalt naphthenate and titanium compounds. 13. The composition of claim 12, wherein the organotin carboxylate is selected from the group consisting of: dibutyltin dilaurate, dibutyltin diacetate, dibutyltin dioctoate, dibutyltin maleate, dialkyl tin hexoates, and dioctyltin dilaurate. 14. The composition of claim 12, wherein the titanium compounds are selected from the group consisting of: tetrapropyltitanate, tetrabutyltitanate, di-isopropoxy titanium-bis (ethylacetoacetate), dibutoxy titanium- bis-acetylacetonate, dibutoxy titanium- bis-ethylacetylacetonate and tetratertiarybutoxy titanate. 15. The composition of claim 1, further comprising: a plasticizer.