SYSTEM FOR HAPTICALLY REPRESENTING SENSOR INPUT

• US 20150338921A1
• Filed: 08/06/2015
• Published: 11/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Immersion Corporation
• Original Assignee: Immersion Corporation
• Inventors: BIRNBAUM, David, ULLRICH, Christopher J., GRANT, Danny, MODARRES, Ali, CRUZ-HERNANDEZ, Juan Manuel
• Granted Patent: US 9,501,149 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 6/00 Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 21/003 using tactile presentation of the information, e.g. Braille displays

Abstract

A haptic representation system is provided that generates a haptic effect in response to sensor input. The sensor input is mapped to a haptic signal. The haptic signal is sent to an actuator configured to receive the haptic signal. The actuator utilizes the haptic signal to generate the haptic effect.

Claims

1. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to generate a haptic effect, the generating the haptic effect comprising:

receiving input from a sensor, wherein the input comprises extra-sensory information;

mapping the received input to a haptic signal; and

sending the haptic signal to an actuator to generate the haptic effect.