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US 2012/0068835 A1Published application
Devices, Systems, and Methods for Tactile Feedback and Input
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
InventorKevin Ansia Li
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Abstract
Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to tactile communication. Devices are included for direct tactile input and having logic for conversion of speech and other forms of audio into vibrotactile sequences. Vibrotactile sequences are transmitted to devices equipped with tactile output, such as vibrators. Voice coil vibrators create sensations of tapping and rubbing in addition to vibration.
Claims20
A tactile communication device comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory in communication with the processor;
- a transceiver in communication with the processor;
- and
- a vibrator in communication with the processor;
- wherein the processor instructs the vibrator to vibrate according to a vibrotactile sequence.
3 more elements
A tactile communication system comprising:
- a tactile communication device including a vibrator;
- and
- a control communication device in communication with the tactile communication device, the control communication device including a tactile input;
- wherein the control communication device sends a vibrotactile sequence from the tactile input to the tactile communication device, and the tactile communication device activates the vibrator according to the vibrotactile sequence.
1 more element
A method of tactile communication, the method comprising:
- receiving a vibrotactile sequence from a control communication device;
- and
- activating a vibrator according to the vibrotactile sequence.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.