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| 8184094 | Physically realistic computer simulation of medical procedures An apparatus for interfacing the movement of a shaft with a computer includes a support, a gimbal mechanism having two degrees of freedom, and three electromechanical transducers. When a shaft is engaged with the gimbal mechanism, it can move with three degrees of f... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180296 | Providing haptic effects to users in a short range wireless system Systems, methods, and associated software for imposing a haptic effect upon a user are disclosed herein. A user device, which is operable within a wireless interaction system according to one implementation, includes a transceiver that is configured to communicate w... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179202 | Multiple pulse width modulation A method of generating a MPWM signal for a portable device such as a cellular telephone. For a first duty cycle that includes a MPWM frequency having N magnitude levels, the method generates a first waveform comprising a first and a second On pulse during a first MP... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8174512 | Hybrid haptic device utilizing mechanical and programmable haptic effects System and method for a rotary control in a device that comprises a knob, a shaft supporting the knob and coupled to rotate therewith a base supporting the shaft. A sensor, operationally coupled to the base, is configured to detect an aspect of manipulation of the k... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8174372 | Providing haptic feedback on a touch surface Systems and methods for providing haptic feedback to a touch surface are described herein. In one embodiment, among many, a layered structure comprises a first conducting layer electrically coupled to a first terminal of a power source and a second conducting layer ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8169402 | Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a device includes: a mass, an actuator configured to vibrate the mass, and a coupling disposed between the actuator and the mass or between the mass and a housing, the coupling havin... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164573 | Systems and methods for adaptive interpretation of input from a touch-sensitive input device Systems and methods for adaptively interpreting a user's intent based on parameters supplied by a touch-sensitive input device are described. In one of the methods described, a processor receives a pressure signal indicating a pressure from an input device, such as ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159461 | Method and apparatus for providing tactile sensations Products and processes for providing tactile sensations to input devices or electronic devices are provided. Input devices include mechanical input devices (such as, for example, mechanical switches) and non-mechanical input devices (such as, for example, touchpads)... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157650 | Systems and methods for casino gaming haptics Systems, methods, and products for self-contained casino gaming haptics are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system for casino gaming haptics includes a touch-sensitive input device configured to sense a contact from a user; an actuator coupled to the touch-sen... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156809 | Systems and methods for resonance detection Systems and methods for resonance detection are disclosed. For example, one method for resonance detection includes the step of transmitting an actuator signal to an actuator coupled to a surface of a device. The actuator signal is configured to cause the actuator t... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154537 | Resistive actuator with dynamic variations of frictional forces A system for generating haptic effects on a rotary knob includes an electrical coil and a core. A first level of voltage is applied to the coil to enable a first surface interface having a first coefficient of friction and to generate a first haptic effect by varyin... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8125453 | System and method for providing rotational haptic feedback Systems and methods for providing haptic cues to a touch-sensitive input device having a rotary degree of freedom are described. One system described comprises a touch sensitive input device is configured to move in a rotary degree of freedom. The system further com... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125442 | System and method for manipulation of sound data using haptic feedback In an embodiment, a device which comprises means for generating an audio signal based on sound data, the audio signal configured to produce sound from an audio producing device; means for generating a haptic command based on the sound data, the haptic command config... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123660 | Method and apparatus for providing communications with haptic cues A method and apparatus of generating haptic cues for pacing and monitoring are disclosed. After sensing an event via a component, a process for generating haptic cues generates an input in response to the event. The component, in one example, may be a sensor or a co... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8103472 | Method and apparatus for compensating for position slip in interface devices Method and apparatus for compensating for position slip in interface devices that may occur between a manipulandum and a sensor of the device due to a mechanical transmission. A device position delta is determined from a sensed position of a manipulandum of an inter... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8102364 | Envelope modulator for haptic feedback devices An amplitude modulator circuit includes a reference oscillator and an envelope modulator coupled to the reference oscillator for receiving a reference signal. A microcontroller is coupled to the envelope modulator for providing an envelope signal to the envelope mod... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8098235 | Multi-touch device having dynamic haptic effects A system for generating haptic effects senses at least two generally simultaneous touches on a touchscreen and, in response, generates a dynamic haptic effect. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098234 | Haptic feedback system with stored effects A haptic feedback system that includes a controller, a memory coupled to the controller, an actuator drive circuit coupled to the controller, and an actuator coupled to the actuator drive circuit. The memory stores at least one haptic effect that is executed by the ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8093995 | Method and apparatus for distributing haptic synchronous signals A haptic signal distribution system capable of distributing haptic synchronous signals includes a master haptic device and groups of slave haptic devices. In one embodiment, the master haptic device is configured to distribute haptic synchronous signals to slave hap... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8077145 | Method and apparatus for controlling force feedback interface systems utilizing a host computer A method and apparatus for controlling and providing force feedback using an interface device manipulated by a user. A microprocessor is provided local to the interface device and reads sensor data from sensors that describes the position and/or other information ab... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073501 | Method and apparatus for providing haptic feedback to non-input locations Methods and Apparatus for providing haptic feedback to non-input locations are described. One described apparatus comprises a first surface, an input element distinct from the first surface, the input element operable to generate an input signal, and an actuator con... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072422 | Networked applications including haptic feedback Method and apparatus for providing peer-to-peer force feedback over a computer network. A network force feedback system includes a network, a first computer coupled to the network, and a second computer coupled to the network. The first and second computers each inc... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8063893 | Haptic feedback for touchpads and other touch controls A haptic feedback planar touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that inputs a position signal to a processor of the computer based on a location of user contact on the touch surface. The computer can p... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8063892 | Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphica... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8059105 | Haptic feedback for touchpads and other touch controls A haptic feedback planar touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that inputs a position signal to a processor of the computer based on a location of user contact on the touch surface. The computer can p... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8059104 | Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphica... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8059088 | Methods and systems for providing haptic messaging to handheld communication devices Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for providing customized “haptic messaging” to users of handheld communication devices in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, a method of providing haptic messaging to a hand communication devi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8049734 | Haptic feedback for touchpads and other touch control A haptic feedback planar touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that inputs a position signal to a processor of the computer based on a location of user contact on the touch surface. The computer can p... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8031181 | Haptic feedback for touchpads and other touch controls A haptic feedback planar touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that inputs a position signal to a processor of the computer based on a location of user contact on the touch surface. The computer can p... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8031172 | Method and apparatus for wearable remote interface device A method and apparatus of using a wearable remote interface device capable of detecting inputs from movements are disclosed. The wearable remote interface device, which could be attached to a finger or a hand or any parts of a body, includes a sensor, a filter, an i... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8028431 | Portable metrology device Methods and systems for a portable metrology device are described. One embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus including a first link, a first probe coupled with the first link by a first coupling operable to move in a first degree of freedom, a second p... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020095 | Force feedback system including multi-tasking graphical host environment A force feedback system provides components for use in a force feedback system including a host computer and a force feedback interface device. An architecture for a host computer allows multi-tasking application programs to interface with the force feedback device ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8018434 | Systems and methods for providing a haptic device Systems and methods for providing haptic feedback in a user interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a manipulandum, a rotor in communication with the manipulandum, an actuator in communication with the rotor, and a biasing element disposed... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8013847 | Magnetic actuator for providing haptic feedback Apparatus for providing haptic feedback are described. One described apparatus comprises a braking surface, an electromagnet core disposed in the braking surface, a disk operable to contact the braking surface such that a gap is defined between the disk and the brak... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007282 | Medical simulation interface apparatus and method A system and method of providing a surgical training apparatus which comprises a plurality of mechanical interfaces each of which is configured to receive a user tool operable by a user. Each mechanical interface of the plurality is configured to allow movement of i... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8004492 | Interface for controlling a graphical image An interface device for interfacing a user with a computer, the computer running an application program and generating a graphical image and a graphical object, comprises a user manipulatable object in communication with the computer, a sensor to detect a manipulati... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8004391 | Method and apparatus for generating mood-based haptic feedback A method and apparatus of generating mood-based haptic feedback are disclosed. A haptic system includes a sensing device, a digital processing unit, and a haptic generator. The sensing device, in one embodiment, is configured to detect user's modalities in accordanc... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002089 | Systems and methods for providing a haptic device Systems and methods for providing a haptic device are described. In one described system, a first brake surface of a first element contacts a second brake surface of a second element. At least one actuator is configured to exert a force on at least one of the first ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8000825 | System and method for automatically producing haptic events from a digital audio file In an embodiment, a system and method for automatically converting a plurality of events in a plurality of channels in a structured representation sequence into haptic events. The method comprises calculating an event score for each event of the sequence in one or m... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7986303 | Textures and other spatial sensations for a relative haptic interface device Methods and systems for textures and other spatial sensations for a relative haptic interface device are described. One embodiment includes a method comprising the steps of receiving a signal from a sensor, the sensor signal associated with a change in a position of... | 07/26/2011 |
