Systems and Methods For A Texture Engine
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1. A system comprising:
- a processor configured to;
receive a display signal comprising a plurality of pixels;
determine a haptic effect comprising a texture; and
transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect;
an actuator in communication with the processor, the actuator configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a texture engine are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system includes: a processor configured to receive a display signal including a plurality of pixels, determine a haptic effect comprising a texture, and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect to an actuator in communication with the processor, the actuator configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect.
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1. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to; receive a display signal comprising a plurality of pixels; determine a haptic effect comprising a texture; and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect; an actuator in communication with the processor, the actuator configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for outputting a haptic effect comprising:
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receiving a display signal comprising a plurality of pixels; determining a haptic effect comprising a texture; and transmitting a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect to an actuator configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system comprising:
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a touch-sensitive interface configured to detect a user interaction and transmit a signal corresponding to the user interaction, the touch-sensitive interface configured to detect the speed and pressure of the user interaction; a processor in communication the touch-sensitive interface, the processor configured to; receive a display signal comprising a plurality of pixels that each comprise a color and an intensity; determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the color and intensity of each pixel and the speed and pressure of the user interaction; and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect; an actuator in communication with the processor, the actuator configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect.
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