Finger beam for generating haptic feedback
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1. A haptic feedback component for generating haptic feedback, comprising:
- a frame having a size and shape for receiving an appendage of a user;
a flexible beam member coupled to the frame, wherein the flexible beam member has opposing first and second surfaces; and
a haptic feedback element that is coupled to the first surface of the flexible beam member, wherein the haptic feedback element actuates in response to receiving an electrical signal so as to cause the flexible beam member to displace from an initial configuration to a modified configuration, thereby applying a force to the appendage using the second surface of the flexible beam member.
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Abstract
According to some embodiments, a haptic feedback component is configured to generate haptic feedback in accordance with movement of a user. The haptic feedback component includes a frame having a size and shape for receiving an appendage of a user, a flexible beam member coupled to the frame, and a haptic feedback element that is coupled to the flexible beam member, wherein the haptic feedback element actuates in response to receiving an electrical signal so as to cause the flexible beam member to displace from an initial configuration to a modified configuration such as to direct the haptic feedback towards the appendage.
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1. A haptic feedback component for generating haptic feedback, comprising:
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a frame having a size and shape for receiving an appendage of a user; a flexible beam member coupled to the frame, wherein the flexible beam member has opposing first and second surfaces; and a haptic feedback element that is coupled to the first surface of the flexible beam member, wherein the haptic feedback element actuates in response to receiving an electrical signal so as to cause the flexible beam member to displace from an initial configuration to a modified configuration, thereby applying a force to the appendage using the second surface of the flexible beam member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wearable haptic device for generating haptic feedback according to movement of an appendage of a user, the wearable haptic device comprising:
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an enclosure that defines an internal cavity having a size and shape to receive the appendage; a controller that is configured to generate a feedback parameter based on the movement of the appendage; an electrode that is configured to generate an electrical signal based on the feedback parameter; and a haptic feedback component carried within the internal cavity, wherein the haptic feedback component has a first portion, a second portion that extends from the first portion, and a haptic element on a first surface of the second portion, wherein haptic element is configured to actuate and move the second portion relative to the first portion from an initial configuration to a modified configuration upon receiving the electrical signal, wherein the haptic feedback component is configured to apply a force against the appendage of the user with a second surface of the second portion that is opposite the first surface, thereby generating the haptic feedback towards the appendage so as to be perceived by the user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for generating haptic feedback using a haptic feedback device according to movement of an appendage of a user, the method comprising:
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with a controller, receiving a motion parameter from an accelerometer; with the controller, generating a feedback parameter based on the motion parameter; and actuating a haptic feedback element on a first surface of a first portion of a haptic feedback component to move the first portion relative to a second portion of the haptic feedback component from an initial configuration to a modified configuration so as to apply a force against the appendage of the user with an opposing second surface of the first portion, thereby generating the haptic feedback based on the motion parameter and the feedback parameter. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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