Haptic delivery cluster for providing a haptic effect
US10235849B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/017
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system having a haptic control unit, a haptic delivery cluster, and an electric field generator, magnetic field generator, or pneumatic actuator is presented. The haptic delivery cluster comprises a plurality of haptic delivery nodes, wherein each haptic delivery node of the plurality of haptic delivery nodes is separate from other haptic delivery nodes of the plurality of haptic delivery nodes, is at least one of a wireless communication device, a sensor, or a computing device, and has a dimension that is less than or equal to 5 mm. The electric field generator, magnetic field generator, or pneumatic actuator is in communication with the haptic control unit and is configured, when activated, to generate an electric field or a magnetic field in a physical environment in which the haptic delivery cluster is located, or to output a pulse of air in the physical environment.
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