公开(公告)号：US10048755B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US14663585

申请日：2015-03-20

Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION

Inventor： Jamal Saboune ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N5/04 ,  G09G5/18 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G11B27/031

Abstract: A system includes a sensor, a processor configured to receive a signal output by the sensor, determine a position and descriptor of the sensor, determine a scene selection of a video, and create a haptic signal based on the selected scene, the signal output by the sensor, and the position and descriptor of the sensor, and a haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and generate a haptic effect based on the haptic signal. A system includes a sensor, a processor configured to receive a signal from the sensor, determine a type of event and activity associated with the sensor, and generate a haptic signal based on the signal from the sensor and the type of event and activity associated with the sensor, and a haptic output device configured to generate a haptic effect based on the haptic signal.

公开(公告)号：US10037081B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US14010973

申请日：2013-08-27

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Danny Grant ,  Vincent Levesque ,  Amaya Weddle ,  David Birnbaum ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Jamal Saboune

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: Systems and methods for haptic fiddling are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sensor signal indicating an interaction with an electronic device is received by the electronic device. In response to receiving the sensor signal, the electronic device may output an output signal. The output signal may be output to a display, a haptic output device, an audio device, and/or another output device. The output signal can correspond to a modality. After outputting the output signal, another sensor signal indicating another interaction with the electronic device may be received by the electronic device. This interaction may be associated with the previously-received interaction. In response to receiving this interaction, the electronic device may output another output signal to the same output device(s) and/or different output device(s). The second output signal may correspond to one or more different modalities than the previous output signal.

公开(公告)号：US20180204427A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15918242

申请日：2018-03-12

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Jamal Saboune ,  Vincent Levesque ,  Ali Modarres

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G10L15/26

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating haptic effects associated with audio signals are disclosed. One disclosed system for outputting haptic effects includes a processor configured to: receive an audio signal; determine a haptic effect based in part on the audio signal by: identifying one or more components in the audio signal; and determining a haptic effect associated with the one or more components; and output a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect.

公开(公告)号：US20180190088A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15906260

申请日：2018-02-27

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Jamal Saboune

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04L27/26

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10L21/16 ,  H04L27/265

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating haptic effects associated with envelopes in audio signals are disclosed. One disclosed system for outputting haptic effects includes a processor configured to: receive an audio signal; determine an envelope associated with the audio signal; determine a haptic effect based in part on the envelope; and output a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect.

公开(公告)号：US20180138831A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-17

申请号：US15354148

申请日：2016-11-17

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Vincent Levesque ,  Mansoor Alghooneh ,  Jamal Saboune ,  Vahid Khoshkava ,  Mohammadreza Motamedi ,  Danny A. Grant ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Liwen Wu

IPC: H02N1/00 ,  G04G21/00

CPC classification number: H02N1/002 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/016

Abstract: Examples of devices, systems, and methods of controlling one or more contact conditions of an insulated static electrostatic force electrode are disclosed. One example device has an insulated static electrostatic force electrode and a flexible suspension attached to insulated the static electrostatic force electrode. In examples, the flexible suspension controls a contact condition of the static electrostatic force electrode to alter the static electrostatic force feedback provided by the insulated static electrostatic force electrode.

公开(公告)号：US09934660B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US15404380

申请日：2017-01-12

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Jamal Saboune

IPC: H04B3/36 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G09B21/00 ,  G08B5/22 ,  H04Q1/30 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04L27/26

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G10L21/16 ,  H04L27/265

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating haptic effects associated with envelopes in audio signals are disclosed. One disclosed system for outputting haptic effects includes a processor configured to: receive an audio signal; determine an envelope associated with the audio signal; determine a haptic effect based in part on the envelope; and output a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect.

公开(公告)号：US09928701B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15479398

申请日：2017-04-05

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Vincent Levesque ,  Ali Modarres ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Jamal Saboune

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G09B21/00 ,  H04B3/36 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/488 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/167 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/4884 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for providing haptic effects based on information complementary to multimedia content. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of receiving multimedia data comprising multimedia content and complementary data, wherein the complementary data describes the multimedia content, determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the complementary data, and outputting the haptic effect while playing the multimedia content.

公开(公告)号：US09898903B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15062903

申请日：2016-03-07

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Vahid Khoshkava ,  Vincent Levesque ,  Jamal Saboune ,  Abdelwahab Hamam ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Liwen Wu

IPC: H04B3/36 ,  G08B6/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04M1/725

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/013 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G06F2203/04809 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/90

Abstract: One illustrative system disclosed herein includes an enclosure configured to define a boundary of a chamber, the chamber including a material, and a flexible layer coupled overtop of the chamber and configured to enclose the chamber. The illustrative system also includes a first actuation device configured to receive a first haptic signal and responsively output a first haptic effect by changing a characteristic of the material to deform the flexible layer. The illustrative system also includes a second actuation device configured to receive a second haptic signal and responsively output a second haptic effect by applying an electrical signal to the flexible layer. The illustrative system further includes a processor in communication with the first actuation device and the second actuation device. The processor is configured to transmit the first haptic signal to the first actuation device and the second haptic signal to the second actuation device.

公开(公告)号：US09847000B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-19

申请号：US14926280

申请日：2015-10-29

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Christopher J. Ullrich ,  Jamal Saboune

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  G08B6/00

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/167 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M19/04

Abstract: A method of rendering a haptic effect on a haptic output device is provided based on an ambient environmental stimulus signal received from a sensor. A notification event based on the stimulus signal is determined. A haptic effect is rendered on a haptic output devices based on the notification event. A system and computer-readable medium are also provided for rendering a haptic effect on a haptic output device based on an ambient environmental stimulus signal.

公开(公告)号：US20170193760A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14984434

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Vincent Levesque ,  David M. Birnbaum ,  Benoit Belley ,  Jamal Saboune ,  Vahid Khoshkava ,  Simon Forest ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez

IPC: G07G1/01 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G07G1/01 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06K7/10415 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06Q20/352 ,  G07F7/0833 ,  G07G1/009 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M2250/04 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Examples of externally-activated devices and systems are disclosed. One example system includes a first device having an actuation component; and a second device having a haptic output component, wherein: the first device and the second device are configured to be physically separable from each other; the actuation component is configured to transmit an actuation signal to the haptic output component while the first device and the second device are physically separated from each other, and the haptic output component configured to output a haptic effect in response to receiving the actuation signal and while the first device and the second device are physically separated from each other, the haptic effect based on the actuation signal.