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Haptic feedback sensations based on audio output from computer devices

  • US 8,441,437 B2
  • Filed: 11/23/2009
  • Issued: 05/14/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for triggering a haptic effect, comprising:

  • receiving, by at least one processor, sound data;

    applying, by the processor, a plurality of filters to the sound data, wherein the plurality of filters divide the sound data into a plurality of frequency ranges, and wherein the plurality of filters includes at least one bandpass filter;

    analyzing, by the processor, at least two frequency ranges;

    determining, by the processor, one or more sound features for each of the analyzed at least two frequency ranges; and

    triggering, by the processor, at least a first haptic effect based on the determined one or more sound features for a first one of the at least two frequency ranges and at least a second haptic effect based on the determined one or more sound features for a second one of the at least two frequency ranges, wherein the first haptic effect is different than the second haptic effect.

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