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Using haptic technologies to provide enhanced media experiences

  • US 10,013,857 B2
  • Filed: 08/24/2012
  • Issued: 07/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • establishing, by a computing device, a connection with a local content receiver providing a content stream for display;

    receiving, by the computing device, from the local content receiver a sensation data signal associated with the content stream being provided for display, the sensation data signal including sensation data information that specifies one or more haptic effects to be provided while the content stream is displayed, wherein the sensation data information includes one or more markers within the content stream associating the one or more haptic effects with particular points of the content stream provided by the local content receiver;

    detecting, by the computing device, that the content stream is being provided for display;

    detecting, by the computing device, a particular portion of the content stream being provided for display while the content stream is being provided for display by the local content receiver, the particular portion being associated with the one or more haptic effects according to the sensation data information; and

    providing, by the computing device, the one or more haptic effects in synchronization with the particular portion of the content stream.

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