Vibrating footwear device and entertainment system for use therewith
US10426216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2201/023
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods of enhancing a sensory experience to simulate a live event are provided. One includes providing an audible signal representing sound information; generating a vibration signal based on the audible signal and enhanced information that would be present at the live event; and providing the vibration signal to at least one vibration device for stimulating nerve receptors in a foot area, the vibration signal synchronized with the audible signal to produce a perception in the brain of being present at the live event. Another method includes generating a vibration signal representing vibrations including tactile vibrations for stimulating nerve receptors in a foot to simulate being present at a live event, and vibrations based on reproduced sound information; and providing the signal to at least one vibration device for delivering the vibrations to the feet, the tactile vibrations based on enhanced information different from the sound information and including non-audible elements.
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