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公开(公告)号:US20210074959A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-11
申请号:US16562910
申请日:2019-09-06
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor: Vahid KHOSHKAVA , Peyman KARIMI ESKANDARY
Abstract: In aspects, flexible device methods and apparatus are provided. For example, a flexible battery component providing multiple functions is provided. The flexible battery component includes an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte coupled to the cathode and the anode and configured to provide electrical power via the anode and the cathode, a container including the electrolyte and configured to be flexible and deformable, and at least one haptic component configured to provide a haptic effect, the least one haptic component being included in at least one of the electrolyte or the container. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20200174612A1
公开(公告)日:2020-06-04
申请号:US16207017
申请日:2018-11-30
Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION
Inventor: Juan Manuel CRUZ HERNANDEZ , Vahid KHOSHKAVA
IPC: G06F3/041 , G06F3/0481 , G06F3/01
Abstract: Variable curvature interactive devices are provided. The variable curvature interactive devices include a panel and one or more actuators. The one or more actuators are configured to provide a bending force to the panel to modify a curvature of the panel and thereby provide haptic effect. Haptic effects provided by curvature modifications include stiffness changes in the panel, vibration haptic effects, and kinesthetic effects. The variable curvature interactive devices may include actuators to modify the curvature along one or more dimensions to provide the haptic effects. The variable curvature interactive devices may further be configured to receive user inputs.
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公开(公告)号:US20190384395A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-19
申请号:US16010182
申请日:2018-06-15
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor: Vahid KHOSHKAVA , Juan Manuel CRUZ HERNANDEZ , Kaniyalal SHAH
Abstract: A haptic actuator assembly includes a haptic actuator configured to output displacement along a perpendicular axis and a pre-load device. The pre-load device is disposed adjacent to the haptic actuator and configured to generate a compressive load on the haptic actuator along the perpendicular axis to oppose expansion of the haptic actuator along the perpendicular axis. The haptic actuator is disposed within an enclosed cavity formed by a casing. A pressure within the enclosed cavity is varied in order to create the compressive load on the haptic actuator along the perpendicular axis. The pre-load device may alternatively be a connector component formed from a shrinkable material that is configured to longitudinally shrink to exert a force in order to create the compressive load on the haptic actuator along the perpendicular axis.
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公开(公告)号:US20190243455A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-08
申请号:US16389288
申请日:2019-04-19
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor: Vahid KHOSHKAVA , Neil T. OLIEN , Juan Manuel CRUZ HERNANDEZ
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G02F1/13338 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04103 , H01L27/323
Abstract: A haptic-enabled display device is presented. The haptic-enabled device has a display layer, a first electrode layer, an actuation layer, and an electrode patch. The first electrode layer is disposed on the display layer. The actuation layer is formed of a single piece of actuatable material. A first side of the actuation layer is disposed on the first electrode layer. The single piece of actuatable material of the actuation layer and the conductive material of the first electrode layer may have substantially the same area. The electrode patch may form a second electrode layer, and may be disposed on a second and opposite side of the actuation layer. The electrode patch is electrically connected to a region of the actuatable material, and has an area that is smaller than that of the single piece of actuatable material and smaller than that of the conductive material of the first electrode layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20190243452A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-08
申请号:US16383761
申请日:2019-04-15
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor: Neil OLIEN , Vahid KHOSHKAVA
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/041 , C09D11/52 , G06F3/045 , G06F3/0354
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , C09D11/52 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0414 , G06F3/045 , G06F2203/04105
Abstract: Embodiments hereof are directed to a haptic device having a pressure-sensitive suspension system. The haptic device includes a housing, a touch surface component mounted to the housing to be movable relative thereto, and a haptic actuator for providing haptic feedback to the touch surface component. At least one suspension component is disposed between the touch surface component and the housing. The suspension component is formed from an elastomer and includes pressure-sensing particles integrated into the elastomer. The pressure-sensing particles are configured to sense pressure applied to the touch surface component.
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公开(公告)号:US20190216407A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-18
申请号:US16245927
申请日:2019-01-11
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor: Vincent LEVESQUE , Abdelwahab HAMAM , Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ , Vahid KHOSHKAVA
CPC classification number: A61B5/7455 , G06F3/016
Abstract: A system includes a haptic output device constructed and arranged to generate a haptic effect to a user of the system, and a chemical delivery device constructed and arranged to deliver a chemical to the user of the system.
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公开(公告)号:US20180374321A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-27
申请号:US16017475
申请日:2018-06-25
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor: Mansoor ALGHOONEH , Vahid KHOSHKAVA , Juan Manuel CRUZ HERNANDEZ , Neil OLIEN , Robert A. LACROIX
CPC classification number: G08B6/00 , B06B1/045 , B06B1/06 , B06B2201/52 , B06B2201/55 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/1643 , G06F1/1656 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/03547 , G06F3/041
Abstract: A haptic actuator comprising a base and a haptic transducer at least partially suspended by the base. The haptic transducer comprises a substrate and a smart material operably connected to the substrate. The smart material has resonance in response to an electrical signal having a determined frequency, and the resonance causes the haptic transducer to vibrate and deliver a haptic effect.
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公开(公告)号:US20180350205A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-06
申请号:US16102423
申请日:2018-08-13
Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION
Inventor: Vahid KHOSHKAVA , Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ
CPC classification number: G08B6/00 , A63F13/24 , A63F13/285 , H01F7/0226 , H01F13/003 , H02K33/02
Abstract: A haptic actuator is presented. The haptic actuator has an electropermanent magnet having a deactivated state and an activated state for a net magnetic field thereof. A layer of ferromagnetic material or magneto-active polymer is located opposite an end of the electropermanent magnet, and is configured to generate a haptic effect by being actuated toward the end of the electropermanent magnet in response to the net magnetic field of the electropermanent magnet being in the activated state.
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公开(公告)号:US20180314332A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-01
申请号:US15963907
申请日:2018-04-26
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor: Jamal SABOUNE , Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ , Vahid KHOSHKAVA
IPC: G06F3/01 , A63F13/285 , G06F3/02
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , A63F13/285 , G02F2202/30 , G06F3/0202
Abstract: A user interface device having a user input component, a mechanical metamaterial region, one or more actuators, and a control unit is presented. The mechanical metamaterial region is located over the user input component. The one or more actuators are coupled to the mechanical metamaterial region, which has an internal structure that is mechanically alterable with the one or more actuators, and has a mechanical property that changes in response to the alteration of the internal structure by the one or more actuators. The control unit is in communication with the one or more actuators, and is configured to determine whether the user input component is to be hidden from tactile perception, and to activate the one or more actuators to mechanically alter the internal structure of the mechanical metamaterial region.
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公开(公告)号:US20180120939A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-03
申请号:US15339981
申请日:2016-11-01
Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION
Inventor: Vahid KHOSHKAVA , Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ
IPC: G06F3/01
CPC classification number: G06F3/016
Abstract: This disclosure relates to a smart material for providing haptic feedback, as well as haptic actuators, and suitably haptic actuation resulting from electroactive materials. Such haptic actuators are useful in structural materials, including as elements of wearables or accessories.
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