Systems and methods for haptically-enabled interactions with objects
US9658693B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B6/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One illustrative computing device disclosed herein includes a sensor configured to detect a user interaction with a physical object and transmit a sensor signal associated with the user interaction. The illustrative computing device also includes a processor in communication with the sensor, the processor configured to: receive the sensor signal; determine a characteristic of the physical object based on the sensor signal; and determine a function based at least in part on the user interaction and the characteristic. The processor is also configured to determine a haptic effect associated with the function; and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. The illustrative computing device further includes a haptic output device in communication with the processor, the haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect.
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