VIBRATION GENERATION SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN VIBRATION GENERATION PROGRAM, AND VIBRATION GENERATION METHOD
First Claim
1. A vibration generation system including at least a first vibration output apparatus and a second vibration output apparatus used while physically separated from the first vibration output apparatus,the first vibration output apparatus comprising a first vibration unit,the second vibration output apparatus comprising a second vibration unit,the vibration generation system comprising one or more processors configured to:
- as first vibration control, generate and output a first vibration signal for vibrating the first vibration unit; and
as second vibration control, generate and output a second vibration signal for vibrating the second vibration unit, whereinin the first vibration control and the second vibration control, it is possible to output the first vibration signal and the second vibration signal for, by changing a ratio of intensities of vibrating the first vibration unit and the second vibration unit, causing a user to perceive a single vibration source between the first vibration output apparatus and the second vibration output apparatus.
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Abstract
At least a first vibration output apparatus and a second vibration output apparatus used while physically separated from the first vibration output apparatus are included. The first vibration output apparatus includes a first vibration unit. The second vibration output apparatus includes a second vibration unit. It is possible to output a first vibration signal and a second vibration signal for, by changing a ratio of intensities of vibrating the first vibration unit and the second vibration unit, causing a user to perceive a single vibration source between the first vibration output apparatus and the second vibration output apparatus.
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15 Claims
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1. A vibration generation system including at least a first vibration output apparatus and a second vibration output apparatus used while physically separated from the first vibration output apparatus,
the first vibration output apparatus comprising a first vibration unit, the second vibration output apparatus comprising a second vibration unit, the vibration generation system comprising one or more processors configured to: -
as first vibration control, generate and output a first vibration signal for vibrating the first vibration unit; and as second vibration control, generate and output a second vibration signal for vibrating the second vibration unit, wherein in the first vibration control and the second vibration control, it is possible to output the first vibration signal and the second vibration signal for, by changing a ratio of intensities of vibrating the first vibration unit and the second vibration unit, causing a user to perceive a single vibration source between the first vibration output apparatus and the second vibration output apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vibration generation system including a first vibration output apparatus and a second vibration output apparatus used while physically separated from the first vibration output apparatus,
the first vibration output apparatus comprising a first vibration unit, the second vibration output apparatus comprising a second vibration unit, the first vibration output apparatus comprising one or more processors configured to: -
as vibration control, generate and output a first vibration signal for vibrating the first vibration unit and a second vibration signal for vibrating the second vibration unit; and wirelessly transmit data representing the second vibration signal, the second vibration output apparatus comprising one or more processors configured to receive the data transmitted wirelessly in the transmission of the data and output the second vibration signal indicated by the received data to the second vibration unit, wherein in the vibration control, it is possible to output the first vibration signal and the second vibration signal for, by vibrating the first vibration unit and the second vibration unit in conjunction with each other, causing a user to perceive a single vibration source between the first vibration output apparatus and the second vibration output apparatus.
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12. A vibration generation system including at least a first vibration output apparatus that can be held in one hand of a user and a second vibration output apparatus that can be held in the other hand of the user and is used while physically separated from the first vibration output apparatus,
the first vibration output apparatus comprising a first vibration unit, the second vibration output apparatus comprising a second vibration unit, the vibration generation system comprising one or more processors configured to: -
as first vibration control, generate and output a first vibration signal for vibrating the first vibration unit; and as second vibration control, generate and output a second vibration signal for vibrating the second vibration unit, wherein in the first vibration control and the second vibration control, it is possible to output the first vibration signal and the second vibration signal for, by vibrating the first vibration unit and the second vibration unit in conjunction with each other, causing a user to perceive a single vibration source between the first vibration output apparatus and the second vibration output apparatus.
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13. A vibration generation system including at least a first vibration output apparatus that can be held by a user in their hand and a second vibration output apparatus that can be attached to a neck of the user and is used while physically separated from the first vibration output apparatus,
the first vibration output apparatus comprising a first vibration unit, the second vibration output apparatus comprising a second vibration unit, the vibration generation system comprising one or more processors configured to: -
as first vibration control, generate and output a first vibration signal for vibrating the first vibration unit; and as second vibration control, generate and output a second vibration signal for vibrating the second vibration unit, wherein in the first vibration control and the second vibration control, it is possible to output the first vibration signal and the second vibration signal for, by vibrating the first vibration unit and the second vibration unit in conjunction with each other, causing a user to perceive a single vibration source between the first vibration output apparatus and the second vibration output apparatus.
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein a vibration generation program executed by a computer included in a vibration generation system including at least a first vibration output apparatus including a first vibration unit and a second vibration output apparatus including a second vibration unit used while physically separated from the first vibration output apparatus, the vibration generation program causing the computer to execute:
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generating and outputting a first vibration signal for vibrating the first vibration unit; and generating and outputting a second vibration signal for vibrating the second vibration unit, wherein in the generation and output of the first vibration signal and the generation and output of the second vibration signal, it is possible to output a first vibration signal and a second vibration signal for, by changing a ratio of intensities of vibrating the first vibration unit and the second vibration unit, causing a user to perceive a single vibration source between the first vibration output apparatus and the second vibration output apparatus.
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15. A vibration generation method performed by a processor or cooperation of a plurality of processors, the processor or the plurality of processors included in a vibration generation system including at least a first vibration output apparatus including a first vibration unit and a second vibration output apparatus including a second vibration unit used while physically separated from the first vibration output apparatus, the vibration generation method comprising:
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generating and outputting a first vibration signal for vibrating the first vibration unit; and generating and outputting a second vibration signal for vibrating the second vibration unit, wherein in the generation and output of the first vibration signal and the generation and output of the second vibration signal, it is possible to output a first vibration signal and a second vibration signal for, by changing a ratio of intensities of vibrating the first vibration unit and the second vibration unit, causing a user to perceive a single vibration source between the first vibration output apparatus and the second vibration output apparatus.
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