Method and apparatus for synchronizing sensory stimuli with user interface operations
OwnerHideya Kawaharainventor
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates synchronizing sensory stimuli with operations associated with a user interface (UI) of a computer system. Upon receiving a sensory stimulus, the system analyzes the sensory stimulus to determine a pattern of events within the sensory stimulus. When a pattern of events has been determined, the system synchronizes a secondary sensory stimulus generated by the UI with the pattern of events. Note that this pattern of events can include, but is not limited to, a beat or a rhythm of an audio signal, mouse movements, window operations, and key clicks.
Claims41
A method for synchronizing sensory stimuli within a user interface (UI) of a computer system, comprising:
- receiving a sensory stimulus;
- analyzing the sensory stimulus to determine a pattern of events within the sensory stimulus;
- and
- synchronizing a secondary sensory stimulus generated by the UI with the pattern of events.
A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for synchronizing sensory stimuli within a user interface (UI) of a computer system, the method comprising:
- receiving a sensory stimulus;
- analyzing the sensory stimulus to determine a pattern of events within the sensory stimulus;
- and
- synchronizing a secondary sensory stimulus generated by the UI with the pattern of events.
An apparatus for synchronizing sensory stimuli within a user interface (UI) of a computer system, comprising:
- a receiving mechanism configured to receive a sensory stimulus;
- an analysis mechanism configured to analyze the sensory stimulus to determine a pattern of events within the sensory stimulus;
- and
- a synchronization mechanism configured to synchronize a secondary sensory stimulus generated by the UI with the pattern of events.
A means for synchronizing sensory stimuli within a user interface (UI) of a computer system, comprising:
- a receiving means for receiving a sensory stimulus;
- an analysis means for analyzing the sensory stimulus to determine a pattern of events within the sensory stimulus;
- and
- a synchronization means for synchronizing a secondary sensory stimulus generated by the UI with the pattern of events.
An operating system containing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for synchronizing sensory stimuli within a user interface (UI) of a computer system, the comprising:
- receiving a sensory stimulus;
- analyzing the sensory stimulus to determine a pattern of events within the sensory stimulus;
- and
- synchronizing a secondary sensory stimulus generated by the UI with the pattern of events.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.