公开(公告)号：US10606356B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15889335

申请日：2018-02-06

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Vincent Levesque ,  Danny Grant ,  Ali Modarres ,  Jamal Saboune

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a curved device that includes a curved outer housing. The illustrative system also includes a sensor configured to detect a user interaction with the curved device and transmit a sensor signal associated with the user interaction. The illustrative system additionally includes a processor in communication with the sensor, the processor configured to: receive the sensor signal from the sensor; determine a user interaction based on the sensor signal, determine a first haptic effect based at least in part on the user interaction, and transmit a haptic signal associated with the first haptic effect. The illustrative system also includes a haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the first haptic effect.

公开(公告)号：US20190340897A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-07

申请号：US16509591

申请日：2019-07-12

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

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

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/84 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/439

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：US20190227629A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-25

申请号：US16201594

申请日：2018-11-27

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Danny Grant ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Ali Modarres

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G10H1/38 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-pressure interaction on touch-sensitive surfaces are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of a method comprises receiving a first sensor signal from a touch-sensitive input device in response to a first contact of a first object on the touch-sensitive input device, the first sensor signal comprising a first location and a first pressure of the first contact, receiving a second sensor signal from the touch-sensitive input device in response to a second contact of a second object on the touch-sensitive input device substantially simultaneously with the first contact, the second sensor signal comprising a second location of the second contact and a second pressure of the second contact, generating a signal based at least in part on the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal, the signal configured to cause a haptic effect, and outputting the signal.

公开(公告)号：US10338681B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15611395

申请日：2017-06-01

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Ali Modarres ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Christopher Ullrich ,  Danny Grant ,  Neil Olien ,  Vincent Levesque

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

Abstract: One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a processor configured to determine a haptic effect, wherein the haptic effect includes a static ESF effect or a confirmation ESF effect; and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. The illustrative system also includes an ESF controller in communication with the processor, the ESF controller configured to receive the haptic signal, determine an ESF signal based at least in part on the haptic signal, and transmit the ESF signal. The illustrative system further includes an ESF device in communication with the ESF controller, the ESF device including an ESF cell and configured to receive the ESF signal and output the haptic effect.

公开(公告)号：US20190129503A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16132776

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Ali Modarres ,  Christopher Ullrich

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  A63F13/28

Abstract: One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a processor configured to determine an electrostatic force (ESF)-based haptic effect and transmit a haptic signal associated with the ESF-based haptic effect. The illustrative system also includes an ESF controller in communication with the processor, the ESF controller configured to receive the haptic signal, determine an ESF signal based at least in part on the haptic signal, and transmit the ESF signal. The illustrative system further includes a surface configured to contact a user, and an ESF device coupled to the surface and in communication with the ESF controller, the ESF device configured to receive the ESF signal and output the ESF-based haptic effect on the surface.

公开(公告)号：US10248213B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US15988359

申请日：2018-05-24

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Danny A. Grant ,  Ali Modarres ,  Andrew Gosline

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: Systems and methods for interfaces featuring surface-based haptic effects are described. One described system includes a sensor configured to detect a touch in a touch area when an object contacts a touch surface. The touch surface may correspond to the display area or may correspond to a non-display surface of a computing device or peripheral interfaced to a computing device. The system can further include an actuator in communication with the processor and coupled to the touch surface, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect and a processor configured to select a haptic effect to generate. The haptic effect can be selected based on a position of the touch and recognizing an input gesture provided by the touch and/or content displayed in a graphical user interface at a location mapped to a position in the touch area at or near the touch. The haptic effect may provide a texture, simulate an obstacle, and/or adjust the coefficient of friction of the surface.

公开(公告)号：US10192211B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US15450195

申请日：2017-03-06

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Vincent Levesque ,  Ali Modarres ,  Amaya Becvar Weddle ,  David M. Birnbaum ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Henry Da Costa

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06Q20/36 ,  H04M1/725

Abstract: A system, method, and device for providing haptic feedback is presented. The system comprises a first device, a second device, and a third device. The first device has a first haptic output device, a first processor, and a first wireless communication unit. The second device has a second haptic output device, a second processor, and a second wireless communication unit. The third device has a third processor and a third wireless communication unit configured to transfer digital content between the third device and at least the first device. At least one processor of the first processor, second processor, and third processor is configured, when digital content is transferred or is being transferred between the third device and the first device, to cause the first haptic output device to output a first haptic feedback and to cause the second haptic output device to output a second haptic feedback.

公开(公告)号：US10082874B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-25

申请号：US15620960

申请日：2017-06-13

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Ali Modarres ,  Liwen Wu ,  David Birnbaum

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: A system is provided that converts an input, such as audio data, into one or more haptic effects. The system applies a granular synthesis algorithm to the input in order to generate a haptic signal. The system subsequently outputs the one or more haptic effects based on the generated haptic signal. The system can also shift a frequency of the input, and also filter the input, before the system applies the granular synthesis algorithm to the input.

公开(公告)号：US20180267613A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15988359

申请日：2018-05-24

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Danny A. Grant ,  Ali Modarres ,  Andrew Gosline

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2200/1637 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: Systems and methods for interfaces featuring surface-based haptic effects are described. One described system includes a sensor configured to detect a touch in a touch area when an object contacts a touch surface. The touch surface may correspond to the display area or may correspond to a non-display surface of a computing device or peripheral interfaced to a computing device. The system can further include an actuator in communication with the processor and coupled to the touch surface, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect and a processor configured to select a haptic effect to generate. The haptic effect can be selected based on a position of the touch and recognizing an input gesture provided by the touch and/or content displayed in a graphical user interface at a location mapped to a position in the touch area at or near the touch. The haptic effect may provide a texture, simulate an obstacle, and/or adjust the coefficient of friction of the surface.

公开(公告)号：US10048758B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US15350414

申请日：2016-11-14

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Ali Modarres ,  Vincent Levesque ,  Danny Grant ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: A flexible device includes a bendable-foldable display that has bendable flaps connected by a hinge. The display has sensors for detecting a folding characteristic between the at least two flaps and for detecting a bending characteristic in at least one flap. The display has a haptic system with haptic output devices, where the haptic system receives input from the sensors indicating deformation of the bendable-foldable display device. A flexible device also includes bendable, foldable, or rollable displays that have sensors and actuators to augment user interaction with the device. Based on one or more measurements provided by the input, the haptic system interprets the input to determine deformation characteristics of the bendable-foldable display device. The haptic system generates haptic feedback based on the deformation characteristics.