Systems And Methods For Mapping Message Contents To Virtual Physical Properties For Vibrotactile Messaging
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a sensor signal from a sensor configured to sense an interaction with a messaging device;
determining a virtual physical parameter of a virtual message object based at least in part on the sensor signal;
determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the virtual physical parameter; and
generating a haptic signal configured to cause an actuator to output the haptic effect.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for mapping message contents to virtual physical properties for vibrotactile messaging are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of receiving a sensor signal from a sensor, the sensor configured to detect an interaction with a messaging device, determining a virtual physical property of a virtual message object based at least in part on the sensor signal, determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the virtual physical parameter; and generating a haptic signal configured to cause an actuator to output the haptic effect.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a sensor signal from a sensor configured to sense an interaction with a messaging device; determining a virtual physical parameter of a virtual message object based at least in part on the sensor signal; determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the virtual physical parameter; and generating a haptic signal configured to cause an actuator to output the haptic effect. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable medium comprising program code, the program code comprising:
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program code to receive a sensor signal from a sensor configured to sense an interaction with a messaging device; program code to determine a virtual physical property of a virtual message object based at least in part on the sensor signal; program code to determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the virtual physical property; and program code to generate a haptic signal configured to cause an actuator to output the haptic effect.
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12. A system, comprising:
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a processor, configured to; receive a sensor signal from a sensor configured to sense an interaction with a messaging device; determine a virtual physical property of a virtual message object based at least in part on the sensor signal; determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the virtual physical property; generate a haptic signal configured to cause an actuator to output the haptic effect; and an actuator configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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