HAPTIC STRENGTH RESPONSIVE TO MOTION DETECTION

• US 20170352233A1
• Filed: 06/07/2016
• Published: 12/07/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ciena Corporation
• Original Assignee: Ciena Corporation
• Inventors: Rivaud, Daniel, Gazier, Michael, Estabrooks, Kevin
• Granted Patent: US 9,836,931 B1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 6/00 Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources

Abstract

A method may include obtaining sensor data from sensors of a primary device, determining a sensor pattern based on the sensor data, generating a response based on the sensor pattern, and sending a signal over a network to a secondary device to trigger an action of the secondary device. The signal may be based on the sensor pattern.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

obtaining vibration data from a motion sensor of a plurality of sensors of a primary device;

determining a vibration pattern based on the vibration data;

determining, based on the vibration pattern, an impedance of an external surface in contact with the primary device;

generating a response based on the vibration pattern and the impedance; and

sending a signal over a network to a secondary device to trigger an action that adjusts a behavior of the secondary device, wherein the signal is based on the vibration pattern and the impedance.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the response comprises a haptic signal.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining, based on the vibration pattern, a texture of the external surface, wherein generating the response is further based on the texture.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining an inflection point in the motion pattern; and

synchronizing the response to the inflection point.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising escalating the response.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

obtaining biofeedback data from a biofeedback sensor of the plurality of sensors; and

determining a biofeedback pattern based on the biofeedback data,

wherein generating the response is further based on the biofeedback pattern.

26. The method of claim 1, wherein adjusting the behavior of the secondary device comprises reducing a speed of the secondary device.

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10. A primary device comprising:

a plurality of sensors;

a plurality of effectors;

a sensor analyzer configured to obtain vibration data from a motion sensor of the plurality of sensors, determine a vibration pattern based on the vibration data, and determine, based on the vibration pattern, an impedance of an external surface in contact with the primary device; and

a response generator configured to cause the plurality of effectors to generate a response based on the vibration pattern and the impedance, and send a signal over a network to a secondary device to trigger an action that adjusts a behavior of the secondary device, wherein the signal is based on the vibration pattern and the impedance.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the plurality of effectors comprises a plurality of vibrating actuators, and wherein the response generator is further configured to cause the plurality of vibrating actuators to generate a haptic signal based on the sensor pattern.

15. The device of claim 10, wherein the sensor analyzer is further configured to:

determine, based on the vibration pattern, a texture of the external surface, wherein generating the response is further based on the texture.

16. The device of claim 10,

wherein the sensor analyzer also determines an inflection point in the motion pattern, and

wherein the response generator also causes the plurality of effectors to synchronize the response to the inflection point.

17. The device of claim 10, wherein the response generator is further configured to:

cause the plurality of effectors to escalate the response.

18. The device of claim 10, wherein the sensor analyzer is further configured to:

obtain biofeedback data from a biofeedback sensor of the plurality of sensors; and

determine a biofeedback pattern based on the biofeedback data,

wherein generating the response is further based on the biofeedback pattern.

27. The device of claim 10, wherein adjusting the behavior of the secondary device comprises reducing a speed of the secondary device.

12. (canceled)

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21. A primary device comprising:

a plurality of sensors;

a plurality of effectors;

a sensor analyzer configured to obtain motion data from a motion sensor of the plurality of sensors, determine a motion pattern based on the motion data, and determine an inflection point in the motion pattern; and

a response generator configured to cause the plurality of effectors to generate a response based on the motion pattern, synchronize the response to the inflection point, and send a signal over a network to a secondary device to trigger an action that adjusts a behavior of the secondary device, wherein the signal is based on the motion pattern.

22. The device of claim 21, wherein the plurality of effectors comprises a plurality of vibrating actuators, and wherein the response generator is further configured to cause the plurality of vibrating actuators to generate a haptic signal based on the sensor pattern.

23. The device of claim 21, wherein the sensor analyzer is further configured to:

obtain vibration data from the motion sensor;

determine a vibration pattern based on the vibration data; and

determine, based on the vibration pattern, an impedance of an external surface in contact with the primary device,

wherein generating the response is further based on the vibration pattern and the impedance,

wherein the signal is further based on the vibration pattern and the impedance.

24. The device of claim 21, wherein the response generator is further configured to:

cause the plurality of effectors to escalate the response.

25. The device of claim 21, wherein the sensor analyzer is further configured to:

obtain biofeedback data from a biofeedback sensor of the plurality of sensors; and

determine a biofeedback pattern based on the biofeedback data,

wherein generating the response is further based on the biofeedback pattern.

28. The device of claim 21, wherein adjusting the behavior of the secondary device comprises reducing a speed of the secondary device.