System for haptically representing sensor input
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1. A method of generating a haptic effect on a mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving sensor input from a sensor, wherein the sensor input comprises a location signal transmitted by a global positioning system;
mapping the received sensor input to a haptic signal; and
sending the haptic signal to a haptic output device coupled to the mobile device to generate the haptic effect, wherein the haptic effect comprises at least one of a force haptic effect, a deformation haptic effect or a mechanical impedance haptic effect;
wherein the haptic signal is continuously modulated as the sensor input is received.
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Abstract
A haptic representation system is provided that generates a haptic effect in response to sensor input. The sensor input is mapped to a haptic signal. The haptic signal is sent to an actuator configured to receive the haptic signal. The actuator utilizes the haptic signal to generate the haptic effect.
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1. A method of generating a haptic effect on a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving sensor input from a sensor, wherein the sensor input comprises a location signal transmitted by a global positioning system; mapping the received sensor input to a haptic signal; and sending the haptic signal to a haptic output device coupled to the mobile device to generate the haptic effect, wherein the haptic effect comprises at least one of a force haptic effect, a deformation haptic effect or a mechanical impedance haptic effect; wherein the haptic signal is continuously modulated as the sensor input is received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile device comprising:
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a processor; a sensor coupled to the processor; and a haptic output device coupled to the processor; wherein the processor; receives a sensor input from the sensor, wherein the sensor input comprises a location signal transmitted by a global positioning system; maps the received sensor input to a haptic signal; and sends the haptic signal to the haptic output device to generate a haptic effect, wherein the haptic effect comprises at least one of a force haptic effect, a deformation haptic effect or a mechanical impedance haptic effect; wherein the haptic signal is continuously modulated as the sensor input is received. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to generate a haptic effect on a mobile device, comprising:
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receiving sensor input from a sensor, wherein the sensor input comprises a location signal transmitted by a global positioning system; mapping the received sensor input to a haptic signal; and sending the haptic signal to a haptic output device coupled to the mobile device to generate the haptic effect, wherein the haptic effect comprises at least one of a force haptic effect, a deformation haptic effect or a mechanical impedance haptic effect; wherein the haptic signal is continuously modulated as the sensor input is received. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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