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1.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11983322B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-14
申请号：US17506148
申请日：2021-10-20
Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION
Inventor： Majid Sheikholeslami , Juan Manuel Cruz Hernandez , Danny A. Grant , Vahid Khoshkava , Jamal Saboune , Christopher Ullrich
Abstract: In aspects, zoned haptic effects are provided by assigning a plurality of zones corresponding to each of a plurality of zone actuators for providing haptic effects. A desired haptic response is provided for zones selected for actuation, and the response by the zone actuators is detected. Adjacent and non-adjacent zones are assigned for the detected zones as being driven by any of the plurality of zone actuators. Vibration on the adjacent and non-adjacent zone is suppressed in accordance with control parameters associated with the respective adjacent and non-adjacent zones. If a duration of the provided haptic effect has not passed, the suppression of vibration in the adjacent and non-adjacent zones is maintained and if the duration has passed, the suppression of vibration is terminated. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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公开(公告)号：US11175738B2
公开(公告)日：2021-11-16
申请号：US15377096
申请日：2016-12-13
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor： Vahid Khoshkava , Abdelwahab Hamam
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/042 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/044
Abstract: One illustrative device disclosed herein includes a proximity sensor capable of detecting a non-contact interaction with a touch-sensitive device and outputting a first sensor signal. The device also includes a touch sensor for detecting a touch on the touch-sensitive device and outputting a second sensor signal. The disclosed device also includes a processor configured to receive the first and second sensor signals, generate a haptic output signal based at least in part on the first and second sensor signals, transmit the haptic output signal to a haptic output device. The haptic output device in the disclosed device then outputs the haptic effect.
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公开(公告)号：US10698491B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-30
申请号：US16383761
申请日：2019-04-15
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor： Neil Olien , Vahid Khoshkava
IPC: G06F3/01 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/045 , G06F3/0354 , C09D11/52
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：US10585483B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-10
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：US10440848B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-08
申请号：US15848027
申请日：2017-12-20
Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION
Inventor： Neil T. Olien , Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez , Vahid Khoshkava
Abstract: This disclosure relates to conformable displays, including macro-fiber composite (MFC) actuators. The MFC actuators are configured to displace the conformable displays in a linear direction. The conformable displays can be thin, flexible and deformable.
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公开(公告)号：US10416768B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-17
申请号：US15392784
申请日：2016-12-28
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor： Vahid Khoshkava , Abdelwahab Hamam , Juan Manuel Cruz Hernandez
Abstract: A bi-functional apparatus for sensing touch and delivering a haptic signal. The bi-functional apparatus comprises first and second electrodes. The first electrode provides a haptic interface for delivering an electrostatic force and has a top surface and a bottom surface. A dielectric insulator covers the top surface of the first electrode. A sensor is positioned between the bottom surface of the first electrode and the second electrode. The sensor selectively provides electrical conductivity between the first and second electrodes in response to at least a threshold amount of pressure exerted against the dielectric insulator. A method of sensing touch and delivering a haptic signal with a single device. The method comprises receiving an input at a touch surface of a dielectric insulator layered over a first electrode; in response to receiving the input at the touch surface, increasing the electrical conductivity of a sensor positioned between the first electrode and a second electrode; in response to increasing electrical conductivity of the sensor, conducting an electrical current between the first and second electrodes; and in response to conducting an electrical current between the first and second electrodes, applying a haptic drive signal to the first electrode, the haptic drive signal creating an electrostatic force in the dielectric insulator.
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公开(公告)号：US10372220B2
公开(公告)日：2019-08-06
申请号：US16219941
申请日：2018-12-13
Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION
Inventor： Vahid Khoshkava
Abstract: The present application relates generally to haptic feedback actuators and their construction and use in touch based systems. The haptic feedback actuators are suitably bilayer structures including at least two materials having different thermal coefficients, allowing the structure to deflect from a first position to a second position in response to heating and/or cooling of the structure.
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公开(公告)号：US10331216B1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-25
申请号：US15885501
申请日：2018-01-31
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor： Vahid Khoshkava , Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez , Neil T. Olien
IPC: G06F3/01 , H03K17/975 , H03K17/96 , G06F3/044
Abstract: A haptic-enabled user interface device comprising a user input component, an elastomer suspension, a signal generating circuit, a signal sensing circuit, one or more switches, and a control unit is presented. The elastomer suspension is formed by at least one stack that includes an elastomeric layer, wherein the at least one stack forms at least one capacitor. The control unit is configured, in an actuation mode, to cause the one or more switches to electrically connect the signal generating circuit to the at least one capacitor and to electrically disconnect the signal sensing circuit from at least one capacitor, and to cause the signal generating circuit to apply a drive signal to the at least one capacitor. The control unit is further configured, in a sensing mode, to cause the one or more switches to electrically connect the signal sensing circuit to the at least one capacitor.
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公开(公告)号：US10319200B2
公开(公告)日：2019-06-11
申请号：US15865702
申请日：2018-01-09
Applicant: Immersion Corporation
Inventor： Vahid Khoshkava , Vincent Levesque , Jamal Saboune , Abdelwahab Hamam , Juan Manuel Cruz Hernandez , Liwen Wu
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10223879B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-05
申请号：US15853534
申请日：2017-12-22
Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION
Inventor： Vincent Levesque , Vahid Khoshkava
Abstract: A haptic system includes a structure having a conductive layer and a reactive layer. The conductive layer is coupled to a power source and the reactive layer is coupled to a switch having a first state and a second state. The power source enables the conductive layer to generate a charge. The first state of the switch operates the reactive layer to block the establishment of a tissue-stimulating electric field. The second state of the switch operates the reactive layer to enable the establishment of a tissue-stimulating electric field to generate a touchless haptic effect.
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