Multi-channel audio vibratory entertainment system
First Claim
1. An entertainment system, comprising:
- a portable media device configured to simultaneously produce an audible output signal and a plurality of vibratory output signals,the audible output signal representing a multi-track recording comprising a plurality of individual recorded tracks,each vibratory output signal based on at least one of the individual recorded tracks of the multi-track recording; and
a plurality of actuators positioned at various locations on a user'"'"'s body, each actuator configured to receive a respective one of the plurality of vibratory output signals and to vibrate based on the received vibratory output signal.
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Abstract
An entertainment system is provided, the system comprising a portable media device configured to simultaneously produce an audible output signal and a plurality of vibratory output signals, the audible output signal representing a multi-track recording comprising a plurality of individual recorded tracks, each vibratory output signal based on at least one individual recorded track; and a plurality of actuators positioned at various locations on a user'"'"'s body, each actuator configured to receive a respective one of the vibratory signals and to vibrate based on the received signal. A method of mixing a multi-track vibratory recording is also provided, the method comprising utilizing an entertainment system to feel vibrations representing individual recorded tracks on different locations of a user'"'"'s body; and for each actuator, selecting at least one of the tracks based on suitability for driving the actuator, and providing, to the actuator, a vibratory signal derived from the selected track.
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26 Claims
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1. An entertainment system, comprising:
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a portable media device configured to simultaneously produce an audible output signal and a plurality of vibratory output signals, the audible output signal representing a multi-track recording comprising a plurality of individual recorded tracks, each vibratory output signal based on at least one of the individual recorded tracks of the multi-track recording; and a plurality of actuators positioned at various locations on a user'"'"'s body, each actuator configured to receive a respective one of the plurality of vibratory output signals and to vibrate based on the received vibratory output signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An entertainment system, comprising:
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a portable media device configured to produce an audible output signal representing a multi-track recording, the multi-track recording comprising a plurality of individual recorded tracks; and a plurality of actuator modules positioned at various locations on a user'"'"'s body and configured to vibrate in synchrony with playback of the audio output signal by the portable media player, each actuator module configured to vibrate based on a vibratory signal corresponding to at least one of the plurality of individual recorded tracks, the vibratory signal being different from the audible output signal, wherein each actuator module includes; a media player configured to provide the vibratory signal; an amplifier connected to the media player and configured to amplify the vibratory signal; a module wireless receiver connected to the media player and configured to receive control signals and provide the control signals to the media player; an actuator connected to the amplifier and configured to vibrate based on the amplified vibratory signal; and a power source configured to provide power to the media player, amplifier, and module wireless receiver. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of mixing a multi-track vibratory recording, the method comprising:
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utilizing an entertainment system to feel vibrations representing individual recorded tracks of a multi-track recording on different locations of a user'"'"'s body, the entertainment system including a plurality of actuators respectively positioned at the different locations of the user'"'"'s body; and for each actuator; selecting at least one of the individual recorded tracks based on suitability for driving the actuator, and providing, to the actuator, a vibratory signal derived from the selected at least one track. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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