Algorithm improvements in a haptic system
US10685538B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2217/03
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system providing various improved processing techniques for haptic feedback is described. An acoustic field is defined by one or more control points in a space within which the acoustic field may exist. Each control point is assigned an amplitude value equating to a desired amplitude of the acoustic field at the control point. Transducers are then controlled to create an acoustic field exhibiting the desired amplitude at each of the control points. When human skin interacts with the acoustic field, vibrations of the skin are interpreted by mechanoreceptors being excited and sending signals to the brain via the nervous system. Improved processing techniques allow for more efficient real-world operation.
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