Real-time haptics generation
AssigneeImmersion Corporation
InventorSrivatsav VENKATESAN
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Abstract
One embodiment provides haptic functionality. The embodiment receives an encoded value that encodes an actuator drive value, where the actuator drive value corresponds to a strength of a haptic effect. The embodiment converts the encoded value into a pattern of ON/OFF durations, and plays back the pattern of ON/OFF durations on an actuator to produce the haptic effect.
Claims20
A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to provide haptic functionality, the processor:
- receiving an encoded value that encodes an actuator drive value, wherein the actuator drive value corresponds to a strength of a haptic effect;
- converting the encoded value into a pattern of ON/OFF durations;
- and
- playing back the pattern of ON/OFF durations on an actuator to produce the haptic effect.
A method for providing haptic functionality, comprising:
- receiving an encoded value that encodes an actuator drive value, wherein the actuator drive value corresponds to a strength of a haptic effect;
- converting the encoded value into a pattern of ON/OFF durations;
- and
- playing back the pattern of ON/OFF durations on an actuator to produce the haptic effect.
A system comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to provide haptic functionality, the processor:
- receiving an encoded value that encodes an actuator drive value, wherein the actuator drive value corresponds to a strength of a haptic effect;
- converting the encoded value into a pattern of ON/OFF durations;
- and
- playing back the pattern of ON/OFF durations on an actuator to produce the haptic effect.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.