Pneumatically controlled haptic mechanisms for haptic feedback
US11069207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F13/285
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for creating haptic stimulations is provided. The apparatus includes one or more pods coupled to a garment, each pod including: (i) an internal structure, and (ii) an airtight bladder surrounding the internal structure, where the bladder is pneumatically coupled to a pneumatic device that is configured to control a pressurized state of the bladder. Each pod is configured to: (i) have a first degree of flexibility when the bladder of the pod is in a first pressurized state; and (ii) have a second degree of flexibility, less than the first degree of flexibility, when the bladder of the pod is in a second pressurized state different from the first pressurized state. Each pod provides a haptic stimulation to a wearer of the garment when the corresponding bladder is in the second pressurized state.
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