System and method for transmitting haptic data in conjunction with media data
First Claim
1. A sensation output apparatus comprising:
- a processor adapted to generate one or more control signals corresponding to a haptic command;
an actuator adapted to output a force to a drive mechanism in response to one or more control signals received from the processor;
an opening through which a portion of a user'"'"'s body can be inserted; and
an interface surface coupled to the drive mechanism, the interface surface configured to at least partially contact the inserted portion of the user'"'"'s body;
wherein the interface surface comprises a compliant belt coupled with a carrier belt, the carrier belt interfacing with at least a portion of the drive mechanism.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus for generating sensations in response to haptic data. A sensation output device can include a processor adapted to generate one or more control signals corresponding to a haptic command, an actuator adapted to output a force to a drive mechanism in response to one or more control signals received from the processor, an opening through which a portion of a user'"'"'s body can be inserted, and an interface surface coupled to the drive mechanism, the interface surface configured to at least partially contact the inserted portion of the user'"'"'s body. Further, the interface surface can be a compliant belt having surface features that is coupled with a carrier belt that is in contact with the drive mechanism. Additionally, the sensation output device can include a memory storing an algorithm including one or more haptic commands, which can be executed by the processor.
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20 Claims
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1. A sensation output apparatus comprising:
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a processor adapted to generate one or more control signals corresponding to a haptic command; an actuator adapted to output a force to a drive mechanism in response to one or more control signals received from the processor; an opening through which a portion of a user'"'"'s body can be inserted; and an interface surface coupled to the drive mechanism, the interface surface configured to at least partially contact the inserted portion of the user'"'"'s body; wherein the interface surface comprises a compliant belt coupled with a carrier belt, the carrier belt interfacing with at least a portion of the drive mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a host computing system storing a media file having associated haptic data; and a sensation output device coupled to the host computing system, the sensation output device comprising; a processor configured to receive haptic data from the host computing system and to generate one or more control signals corresponding to the received haptic data; an actuator adapted to output a force to an interface surface in response to one or more control signals received from the processor; and an opening through which a portion of a user'"'"'s body can be inserted; wherein the interface further comprises a compliant belt including one or more surface features. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of generating haptic forces, the method comprising:
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accessing a haptic command associated with an item of media content; generating one or more control signals corresponding to the accessed haptic command; and moving, by an actuator in a sensation output device, an interface surface in response to the one or more control signals; wherein the interface surface comprises a compliant belt configured to contact at least a portion of a user'"'"'s body inserted into the sensation output device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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