Systems and methods for providing variable haptic feedback

• US 10,423,233 B2
• Filed: 12/13/2018
• Issued: 09/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Capital One Services LLC (Capital One Financial Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Capital One Services LLC (Capital One Financial Corporation)
• Inventors: Dillon, Jr., James R., McPherson, Todd
• Primary Examiner(s): Ahn, Sejoon
• Application Number:
  US16/219,295
• Publication Number:
  US 20190129504A1
• Time in Patent Office: 285 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0346 with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/041 Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback

Abstract

A system is provided for generating variable haptic feedback. The system comprises a first haptic feedback device configured to generate haptic feedback according to a received output signal, an input device configured to receive instructions from a remote source, the instructions comprising a haptic feedback output identifier, and a memory device for storing a plurality of haptic feedback profiles, the haptic feedback profiles defining unique haptic feedback patterns characterized at least by a duration and intensity of feedback to be generated by the first haptic feedback device, and said haptic feedback profiles being associated with a haptic feedback output identifier. The system also includes a processor configured to generate and transmit an output signal to the first haptic feedback device according to a haptic feedback profile associated with a received haptic feedback output identifier, said output signal comprising a haptic feedback pattern defined by said haptic feedback profile.

Claims

1. A system for generating variable haptic feedback, the system comprising:

a haptic device configured to generate haptic feedback according to a control signal;

an input device configured to receive an instruction signal from a remote source, the instruction signal comprising a haptic feedback output identifier, wherein the instruction signal is received from an application and the instruction signal is based on an interaction with the application;

a memory device for storing a plurality of haptic feedback profiles, the haptic feedback profiles defining haptic feedback patterns characterized by a duration and intensity of feedback to be generated by a haptic device, each haptic feedback profile being respectively associated with a haptic feedback output identifier; and

a processor configured to generate and transmit the control signal to the haptic device according to an identified haptic feedback profile associated with the received haptic feedback output identifier, the control signal corresponding to a haptic feedback pattern defined by the identified haptic feedback profile, wherein at least one of the stored haptic feedback profiles defines a haptic feedback pattern of variable intensity for the duration of the feedback that emulates at least one of (i) a spoken word, (ii) a visual characteristic of a logo, a symbol, an insignia, a graphic, or distinct mark associated with a remote system, or (iii) a sequence of audible sounds.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

an audio output device;

wherein at least one of the stored haptic feedback profiles defines audio feedback to be output from the audio output device.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the identified haptic feedback profile is associated with the application.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises a mobile computing device.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises an electronic transaction card.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the input device comprises at least one of a wireless communication modem or a cellular communication modem.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the haptic device comprises at least one of an electric motor, an electromagnetic actuator, a voice coil, or a piezoelectric actuator configurable to generate at least one of a variable speed vibration or a movement.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the control signal comprises at least one of varying amplitude, frequency, or duration according to the haptic feedback pattern of the identified haptic feedback profile.

9. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

receiving an instruction signal to generate haptic feedback, wherein the instruction signal is based on an interaction with an application;

identifying, based on the received instruction signal, a haptic feedback profile from among a plurality of haptic feedback profiles stored in a memory device, the plurality of haptic feedback profiles defining haptic feedback patterns characterized by a duration and intensity of feedback to be generated by a haptic device configured to generate haptic feedback according to a control signal;

generating a control signal for controlling a haptic device based on the identified haptic feedback profile; and

providing the control signal to the haptic device, wherein at least one of the stored haptic feedback profiles defines a haptic feedback pattern of variable intensity for the duration of the feedback that emulates at least one of (i) a spoken word, (ii) a visual characteristic of a logo, a symbol, an insignia, a graphic, or distinct mark associated with a remote system, or (iii) a sequence of audible sounds.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the interaction is associated with the completion of a transaction completed using the application.

11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein the control signal comprises at least one of varying amplitude, frequency, or duration according to the haptic feedback pattern of the identified haptic feedback profile.

12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein the identified haptic feedback profile is associated with the application.

13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein at least one of the stored haptic feedback profiles defines audio feedback to be output from an audio output device.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein the application is stored on a mobile device.

15. A computer-implemented method for generating variable haptic feedback comprising:

receiving an instruction signal to generate haptic feedback, wherein the instruction signal is based on an interaction with an application;

identifying, based on the received instruction signal, a haptic feedback profile from among a plurality of haptic feedback profiles stored in a memory device, the plurality of haptic feedback profiles defining haptic feedback patterns characterized by a duration and intensity of feedback to be generated by a haptic device configured to generate haptic feedback according to a control signal;

generating a control signal for controlling a haptic device based on the identified haptic feedback profile; and

providing the control signal to the haptic device, wherein at least one of the stored haptic feedback profiles defines a haptic feedback pattern of variable intensity for the duration of the feedback that emulates at least one of (i) a spoken word, (ii) a visual characteristic of a logo, a symbol, an insignia, a graphic, or distinct mark associated with a remote system, or (iii) a sequence of audible sounds.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, wherein the application is stored on a mobile device.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, wherein the control signal comprises at least one of varying amplitude, frequency, or duration according to the haptic feedback pattern of the identified haptic feedback profile.

18. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, wherein the identified haptic feedback profile is associated with the application.

19. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, wherein at least one of the stored haptic feedback profiles defines audio feedback to be output from an audio output device.

20. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, wherein the interaction is associated with the completion of a transaction completed using the application.