Applications of systems and methods for eliciting cutaneous sensations by electromagnetic radiation
US10037661B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B6/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are a variety of multimodal sensory stimulation systems and related methods for providing multimodal sensory experiences to users. In various embodiments, a multimodal sensory stimulation may be configured to provide a tactile sensation using an optical stimulation system. The output of the optical stimulation system may selectively directed onto a target area of skin of the user to induct a tactile representation of a simulated object. A multimodal sensory component may provide a component in communication with the controller and configured to selectively deliver a multimodal sensory representation of the simulated object. In various embodiments, the multimodal sensory component may be configured to display a visual representation of the simulated object or to generate an aural representation of the simulated object. The sensory modalities may be adapted in time and intensity to create a sensory experience associated with the simulated object.
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