Apparatus and method for providing tactile sensation in cooperation with display device
US9317121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8583
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for providing a tactile sensation in cooperation with a display device are disclosed. The disclosed apparatus includes: a display-device communication unit configured to receive information on a virtual image from the display device; a determiner unit configured to determine whether or not a user attempts an interaction with the virtual image by using an image of a user body; and a tactile-sensation provider unit configured to provide a tactile sensation to a preset body part of the user based on a determination result of the determiner unit. The disclosed apparatus can enable the user to interact with a virtual image with verisimilitude.
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