Method and apparatus for tactile perception of digital images
First Claim
1. A method of generating tactile feedback to augment visual perception of a digital scene, said method comprising:
- detecting image texture in a digital scene; and
generating tactile feedback control signals as a function of the detected image texture.
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Abstract
The method and apparatus enables a user to “feel” remote objects depicted in a visual scene. Exemplary embodiments of the invention detect image texture in a digital scene and generate tactile feedback control signals as a function of the detected image texture. In one exemplary embodiment, edge detection techniques are used to detect discontinuities in the digital scene, such as sharp changes in image luminous intensity. Tactile feedback is produced responsive to the tactile feedback control signals by a tactile feedback device. The tactile feedback may be in the form of a vibration and the tactile feedback device may be a vibrator. The strength of intensity of the vibration may be varied depending on the discontinuities in the digital scene.
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1. A method of generating tactile feedback to augment visual perception of a digital scene, said method comprising:
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detecting image texture in a digital scene; and generating tactile feedback control signals as a function of the detected image texture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An augmented reality system for augmenting visual perception with tactile sensation, said device comprising:
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an image processor to detect image texture in a digital scene; and a tactile feedback processor to generate tactile feedback control signals as a function of the detected image texture. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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