System,device and method for providing haptic technology
First Claim
1. An electronic interactive device comprising:
- a first surface;
an array of micro-step motors, each motor including;
two clutching actuators separated by a lateral actuator, each actuator adaptable to operate independently of the other actuators, anda shaft having a motion defined by movement of at least one of said lateral or clutching actuators, an end of said shaft being in contact with said first surface; and
circuitry for receiving signals that provide an input to said array of motors configured to provide haptic feedback in response to said input.
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Abstract
System and method of for providing haptic feedback to a subject. The method may include providing signals to an electronic interactive device, the device including an array of micro-step motors for contacting a skin surface of the subject and converting the signals to provide input signals to the array of micro-step motors. Haptic feedback may then be provided to the skin surface of the subject in response to the input signals. Exemplary micro-step motors may include two clutching actuators separated by a lateral actuator, each actuator adaptable to operate independently of the other actuators, and a shaft having a motion defined by movement of at least one of the lateral or clutching actuators.
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21 Claims
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1. An electronic interactive device comprising:
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a first surface; an array of micro-step motors, each motor including; two clutching actuators separated by a lateral actuator, each actuator adaptable to operate independently of the other actuators, and a shaft having a motion defined by movement of at least one of said lateral or clutching actuators, an end of said shaft being in contact with said first surface; and circuitry for receiving signals that provide an input to said array of motors configured to provide haptic feedback in response to said input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of providing haptic feedback to a subject comprising the steps of:
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providing signals to an electronic interactive device, the device including an array of micro-step motors for contacting a skin surface of the subject; converting the signals to provide input signals to the array of micro-step motors; and providing haptic feedback to the skin surface of the subject in response to the input signals. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for delivering haptic stimuli to a skin surface of a user comprising:
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an array of micro-step motors for contacting said skin surface; and a printed circuit board connected to said array for independently providing electrical signals to each of said motors in a predetermined sequence. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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