US 10,372,217 B2Granted

Systems and methods for providing haptic effects

AssigneeImmersion Corporation

InventorsDavid M. Birnbaum, Danny Grant, Christophe Ramstein, Christopher J. Ullrich

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Abstract

Systems and methods for providing haptic effects are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system includes a computer-readable medium having program code, the program code including program code defining a haptic widget. The haptic widget includes program code defining a haptic effect; program code defining an interface for the haptic widget; program code for receiving, via the interface, a configuration of at least one parameter of the haptic widget; program code for receiving, via the interface, a play command for the haptic effect; and program code for outputting, via the interface, a signal configured to cause the haptic effect, the signal based on the at least one parameter and in response to the play command.

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Dependent claims

A computer-readable medium comprising a haptic widget, the haptic widget comprising program code that is executable by a processor to:

define a positive haptic effect configured to encourage interaction with a virtual object displayed on a display by reducing a perceived coefficient of friction;
define a negative haptic effect configured to discourage interaction with the virtual object by increasing the perceived coefficient of friction;
define an interface for the haptic widget;
receive, via the interface, a play command for the positive haptic effect or the negative haptic effect;
and
output, via the interface, a signal configured to cause the positive haptic effect or the negative haptic effect to be output, the signal being in response to the play command,
wherein the play command is configured to cause (i) the positive haptic effect to be output based on the virtual object being moved in a first direction, and (ii) the negative haptic effect to be output based on the virtual object being moved in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

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Facts

Application: 15/601,328Filed 22 May 2017 · continuation
Priority: 23 Apr 2010
Published: US 2017/0308169 A126 Oct 2017
Granted: 6 Aug 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

G06F 3/016
Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer: input arrangements with force or tactile…
G06F 3/04845
For the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a…:…
G06F 3/0488
Using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of…:…
G06F 3/04883
Using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

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Application61/327,450Us provisional application · filed 23 Apr 2010
Application13/092,484Parent of this continuation · filed 22 Apr 2011
US 2017/0308169 A1Pre-grant publication · published 26 Oct 2017
US 9,678,569 B2Parent of this continuation
US 2011/0264491 A1Published application
US 10,372,217 B2This patent

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