Augmented tactile/haptic ring for metaverse
US12073022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02N1/04
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system to provide a human-machine interface to enable a user in a real space to act/sense in a virtual space. The system includes: a ring wearable by a finger of the user; a plurality of sensors, and a plurality of feedback units. The plurality of sensors being multimodal, including: a tactile sensor disposed on an inner surface of the ring; and a temperature sensor disposed on an outer surface of the ring. The plurality of feedback units being multimodal, including: a vibrator disposed on the ring, the vibrator being disposed on the outer surface of the ring; and a heater disposed on the inner surface of the ring. The system includes a controller configured to drive the plurality of sensors and the plurality of feedback devices to enable concurrent multimodal sensing and multimodal feedback.
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