Systems and methods for casino gaming haptics
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a touch-sensitive input device configured to sense a contact from a user;
an actuator coupled to the touch-sensitive input device, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the touch-sensitive input device; and
a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive input device and the actuator, the processor configured to execute a casino game application, the casino game application configured to;
generate a display signal configured to cause an image associated with a card game to be displayed, the image comprising a plurality of playing cards and a discard area;
receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device associated with the contact;
determine a first interaction between the contact and the image;
determine a selection of a first playing card of the plurality of playing cards based on the first interaction;
generate a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect;
transmit the first actuator signal to the actuator;
determine a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag;
in response to the first playing card being dragged, generate a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and
transmit the second actuator signal to the actuator.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and products for self-contained casino gaming haptics are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system for casino gaming haptics includes a touch-sensitive input device configured to sense a contact from a user; an actuator coupled to the touch-sensitive input device, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the touch-sensitive input device; and a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive input device and the actuator, the processor configured to: generate a display signal configured to cause an image associated with a casino game to be displayed; receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device associated with the contact; determine an interaction between the contact and the image; and generate an actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a haptic effect.
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35 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a touch-sensitive input device configured to sense a contact from a user; an actuator coupled to the touch-sensitive input device, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the touch-sensitive input device; and a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive input device and the actuator, the processor configured to execute a casino game application, the casino game application configured to; generate a display signal configured to cause an image associated with a card game to be displayed, the image comprising a plurality of playing cards and a discard area; receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device associated with the contact; determine a first interaction between the contact and the image; determine a selection of a first playing card of the plurality of playing cards based on the first interaction; generate a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect; transmit the first actuator signal to the actuator; determine a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag; in response to the first playing card being dragged, generate a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and transmit the second actuator signal to the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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displaying an image associated with a card game, the image comprising a plurality of playing cards and a discard area; sensing a contact with a touch-sensitive input device, the contact associated with the image; receiving an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device, the input signal associated with the contact; determining a first interaction between the contact and the image, determining a selection of a first playing card of the plurality of playing cards based on the first interaction; generate a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect; transmitting the first actuator signal to the actuator; determining a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag; in response to the first playing card being dragged, generating a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and transmitting the second actuator signal to the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A non-transitory computer-readable medium on which is encoded program code, when executed by a processor is configured to perform the method comprising:
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displaying an image associated with a card game, the image comprising a plurality of playing cards and a discard area; sensing a contact with a touch-sensitive input device, the contact associated with the image; receiving an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device, the input signal associated with the contact; determining a first interaction between the contact and the image, determining a selection of a first playing card of the plurality of playing cards based on the first interaction; generate a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect; transmitting the first actuator signal to the actuator; determining a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag; in response to the first playing card being dragged, generating a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and transmitting the second actuator signal to the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A device, comprising:
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a housing; a touch-sensitive input device; an actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the touch-sensitive input device or the housing; and a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive input device and the actuator, the processor configured to; generate a display signal configured to cause an image associated with a slot machine game to be displayed, the image comprising a plurality of virtual slot wheels and a lever; receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device associated with a contact, determine a first interaction between the contact and the image, determine a selection of the lever based on the first interaction; generate a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect, transmit the actuator signal to the actuator; determine a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag; in response to the lever being dragged, generate a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and transmit the second actuator signal to the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A method, comprising:
executing a casino game application, wherein the casino game application is configured to; display an image associated with the card game, the image comprising a plurality of virtual slot wheels and a lever; sense a contact with a touch-sensitive input device, the contact associated with the image; receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device, the input signal associated with the contact; determine a first interaction between the contact and the image, determine a selection of the lever based on the first interaction; generate a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect; transmit the first actuator signal to the actuator; determine a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag; in response to the lever being dragged, generate a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and transmit the second actuator signal to the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A non-transitory computer-readable medium on which is encoded program code, when executed by a processor is configured to perform the method comprising:
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displaying an image associated with a slot machine game, the image comprising a plurality of virtual slot wheels and a lever; sensing a contact with a touch-sensitive input device, the contact associated with the image; receiving an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device, the input signal associated with the contact; determining a first interaction between the contact and the image, determining a manipulation of the lever based on the first interaction; generating a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect; transmitting the first actuator signal to the actuator; determining a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag; in response to the lever being dragged, generating a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and transmitting the second actuator signal to the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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