公开(公告)号：US11698680B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17343811

申请日：2021-06-10

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： David Birnbaum ,  Yeshwant Muthusamy ,  Jamal Saboune ,  Christopher Ullrich

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G06T15/10 ,  H04N13/172 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L51/06 ,  G06F3/04842

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G06T15/10 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L51/06 ,  H04N13/172 ,  G06T2210/21

Abstract: In aspects, methods and apparatus are provided for generating a haptic effect for a three-dimensional (3D) environment that is experienced virtually by a user. The methods may be performed by a processor, and includes receiving media data that describes the 3D environment, wherein the media data includes haptic data which describes a haptic characteristic associated with at least one object, structure, or event in the 3D environment. The method further includes performing a haptic decoding operation and a haptic rendering operation. The decoding operation may include extracting the haptic data from the media data. The haptic rendering operation may include generating a drive signal and communicating the drive signal to a haptic output device to cause the haptic output device to generate a haptic effect at a user peripheral device. Numerous other aspects are provided.

公开(公告)号：US11645896B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US16881659

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Majid Sheikholeslami ,  Peyman Karimi Eskandary ,  Vahid Khoshkava ,  Jamal Saboune

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  H02K49/00

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  H02K49/00 ,  F16D2500/3023 ,  F16D2500/70652

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for control of actuators are provided. In aspects, the systems, methods, and devices provided herein enable the generation of sharp cutoff haptic effects of both limited and extended duration. The systems, methods, and devices use open loop braking signals to generate the sharp cutoff haptic effects. The braking signals are determined based on predictions of system response made according to driving signals used to cause the haptic effects in the actuators. Numerous other aspects are provided.

公开(公告)号：US11137828B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-05

申请号：US15042911

申请日：2016-02-12

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Robert Lacroix ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Jamal Saboune

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H04N9/82 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/435 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/77 ,  G11B27/10

Abstract: A system includes a video recorder configured to record video data, a sensor configured to sense movement of an object and output sensor data representative of the movement of the object, a transformer configured to transform the sensor data into a haptic output signal, a haptic output device configured to generate a haptic effect to a user based on the haptic output signal, a display configured to display a video, and a processor configured to synchronize the video data and the haptic output signal, and output the video data to the display and the haptic output signal to the haptic output device so that the haptic effect is synchronized with the video displayed on the display.

公开(公告)号：US20200150765A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-14

申请号：US16190680

申请日：2018-11-14

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Jamal Saboune ,  Juan Manuel Cruz Hernandez

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/285

Abstract: Systems and methods for designing haptic effects based on visual characteristics haptics are disclosed. One illustrative system described herein includes a user input device, a memory, a haptic output device, and a processor in communication with the user input device and memory. The processor is configured to: receive an input having a plurality of characteristics, at least one of the plurality of characteristics associated with a first shape, identify an image or label associated with the first shape, and identify a haptic effect associated with the image or label. The processor is further configured to associate the haptic effect with the first shape, and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect to the haptic output device, the haptic signal causing the haptic output device to output the haptic effect.

公开(公告)号：US10593167B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US16135258

申请日：2018-09-19

Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric Gervais ,  Shadi Asfour ,  Jamal Saboune ,  Amer Alhalabi ,  Vincent Levesque

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: A system produces haptic effects. The system receives input data associated with an event, identifies an element of the event in the input data, generates the haptic effects based on the element of the event, and produces the haptic effects via a haptic output device. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are generated by haptifying the element of the event. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are designed haptic effects and are adjusted based on the element of the event. In one embodiment, the input data is associated with a crowd that attends the event, and the element of the event is caused by the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data includes haptic data collected by one or more personal devices associated with the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data is indicative of a location of the one or more personal devices associated with the crowd.

公开(公告)号：US10579146B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US16010131

申请日：2018-06-15

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Danny A. Grant ,  Jamal Saboune ,  Christopher J. Ullrich

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-level closed loop control of haptic effects are disclosed. One illustrative system for multi-level closed loop control of haptic effects includes a haptic output device configured to output a haptic effect, a sensor configured to sense the output of the haptic output device and generate a sensor signal, and a processor in communication with the sensor. The processor is configured to: receive a reference signal, receive the sensor signal, determine an error based at least in part on the reference signal and the sensor signal, generate a haptic signal based at least in part on the reference signal and the error, and transmit the haptic signal to a haptic output device configured to output a haptic effect based on the haptic signal.

公开(公告)号：US20190384393A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16010131

申请日：2018-06-15

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Danny A. Grant ,  Jamal Saboune ,  Christopher J. Ullrich

IPC: G06F3/01

Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-level closed loop control of haptic effects are disclosed. One illustrative system for multi-level closed loop control of haptic effects includes a haptic output device configured to output a haptic effect, a sensor configured to sense the output of the haptic output device and generate a sensor signal, and a processor in communication with the sensor. The processor is configured to: receive a reference signal, receive the sensor signal, determine an error based at least in part on the reference signal and the sensor signal, generate a haptic signal based at least in part on the reference signal and the error, and transmit the haptic signal to a haptic output device configured to output a haptic effect based on the haptic signal.

公开(公告)号：US20190355225A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16399188

申请日：2019-04-30

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

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

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488

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：US20190221087A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16299908

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Jamal Saboune

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G10H7/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G10L21/06

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06K9/00523 ,  G10H7/02 ,  G10H2220/096 ,  G10H2220/311 ,  G10L21/06

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating haptic effects associated with transitions in audio signals are disclosed. One disclosed system for outputting haptic effects includes a processor configured to: receive a signal; determine a haptic effect based in part on the signal; output a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect; an audio output device configured to receive the signal and output an audible effect; and a haptic output device in communication with the processor and coupled to the touch surface, the haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect.

公开(公告)号：US10339770B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-02

申请号：US15047162

申请日：2016-02-18

Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION

Inventor： Mansoor Alghooneh ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez ,  Jamal Saboune ,  Vahid Khoshkava

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G04G21/00

Abstract: A system includes a wearable electronic device and a strap operatively connected to the wearable electronic device. The strap is configured to allow a user to wear the wearable electronic device on a body part. The system also includes an actuator connected to the strap, and a processor in signal communication with the wearable electronic device and the actuator. The processor is configured to receive a first signal from the wearable electronic device and send a second signal, based on the first signal, to the actuator to cause the strap to move relative to the wearable electronic device and provide a haptic effect to the user.