Apparatus and method for providing feedback at a predetermined distance
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1. A method comprising:
- collecting, via one or more sensors of a first device, sensor data;
determining an activity using the sensor data of the first device;
defining, via a position module of the first device, an initial position of the first device and a distance from the initial position of the first device, the distance corresponding to the activity determined;
monitoring a position of the first device;
detecting the first device at a contact position, wherein the contact position is a position corresponding to the distance from the initial position of the first device; and
producing a haptic effect, by the first device, at the contact position.
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Abstract
A haptic device is configured to obtain a predetermined distance and establish a contact position. The haptic device may monitor sensor data in order to determine an activity using a content module and access a lookup table to associate a contact position with the determined activity. A position module will monitor the position of the haptic device and detect when the haptic device is at the contact position. At the contact position, the haptic device will produce a haptic effect. In some embodiments, a display device may be in communication with the haptic device in order to transmit and receive data.
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1. A method comprising:
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collecting, via one or more sensors of a first device, sensor data; determining an activity using the sensor data of the first device; defining, via a position module of the first device, an initial position of the first device and a distance from the initial position of the first device, the distance corresponding to the activity determined; monitoring a position of the first device; detecting the first device at a contact position, wherein the contact position is a position corresponding to the distance from the initial position of the first device; and producing a haptic effect, by the first device, at the contact position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for providing feedback comprising:
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a wearable device having at least one portion comprising a sensor, an actuator and a transceiver for transmitting and receiving information operatively coupled to a processor operative to; collect sensor data associated with movement of the wearable device; determine an activity corresponding to the server data; define an initial position of the wearable device; define a contact position, wherein the contact position is a distance from the initial position of the wearable device associated with the activity; detect the wearable device at the contact position; provide a control signal to the actuator to produce a haptic effect in response to the detecting the wearable device at the contact position; and a display device comprising an optical display unit, configured to display an object at the contact position, operatively coupled to a processor and a transceiver, wherein the processor is operative to; receive content and position data from the wearable device; and display visual content on a display of the optical display unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wearable device comprising:
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a sensor; an actuator; a non-volatile, non-transitory memory; a processor, operatively coupled to the actuator and non-transitory, non-volatile memory, the processor operative to; collect sensor data via the sensor associated with movement of the wearable device; determine an activity corresponding to the sensor data; monitor a position of the wearable device; detect the wearable device at a contact position associated with the activity, wherein the contact position is a position corresponding to a distance from an initial position of the wearable device; and provide a haptic effect at the contact position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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