Apparatus and methods for enhancing digit separation and reproduction
AssigneeTactual Labs Co.
InventorDavid Holman
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Abstract
A handheld controller and a system for modeling movement of fingers about the handheld controller is disclosed. In an embodiment, the handheld controller generates signals for, and acquires touch and infusion data. In an embodiment, a processor creates a heatmap and an infusion map, and combines the information in the maps to determine boundaries between finger positions. In an embodiment, movement of a particular digit on a handheld controller is identified through such boundary constraints. In an embodiment, movement of fingers about a handheld controller is efficiently modeled based on the boundary constraints.
Claims14
A system for modeling the movement of fingers with a controller, comprising:
- a controller body comprising;
- a plurality of receiver conductors located on the controller body;
- a plurality of transmitter conductors located proximate to the plurality of receiver conductors;
- a touch signal transmitter associated with the plurality of transmitter conductors, the touch signal transmitter configured to simultaneously transmit a unique signal on each of the plurality of transmitter conductors, each of the unique signals being different than each of the other unique signals;
- a receiver associated with the plurality of receiver conductors, the receiver being adapted to receive signals present thereon;
- a processor configured to;
- generate a heatmap related to touch signal interaction on the receiver conductors;
- determine a boundary between fingers based at least in part on the heatmap;
- and
- output a model related to movement of at least one finger.
A controller for modeling the movement of body parts, comprising:
- a controller body comprising;
- a plurality of receiver conductors,
- a plurality of transmitter conductors located proximate to a touch signal transmitter associated with the plurality of transmitter conductors, the touch signal transmitter configured to simultaneously transmit a unique signal on each of the plurality of transmitter conductors, each of the unique signals being different than each of the other unique signals;
- and
- a receiver associated with the plurality of receiver conductors, the receiver being adapted to receive signals present thereon, wherein the received signals are used to generate a heatmap related to touch signal interaction determine a boundary between body parts on the controller body based at least in part on the heatmap, and output a model related to movement of at least one body part.
A method for modeling the movement of body parts, comprising:
- simultaneously transmitting a unique signal on each of a plurality of transmitter conductors, each of the unique signals being different than each of the other unique signals;
- receiving signals on receiver conductors;
- generating a heatmap related to touch signal interaction on the receiver conductors;
- and
- determining a boundary between body parts based at least in part on the heatmap, and output a model related to movement of at least one body part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.