Method and apparatus for designing force sensations in force feedback computer applications
    121.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for designing force sensations in force feedback computer applications 有权
    在力反馈计算机应用中设计力感觉的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07843424B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-30

    申请号:US11401992

    申请日:2006-04-10

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A design interface tool for designing force sensations for use with a host computer and force feedback interface device. A force feedback device is connected to a host computer that displays the interface tool. Input from a user is received in the interface to select a type of force sensation to be commanded by a host computer and output by a force feedback interface device. Input, such as parameters, is then received from the user which designs and defines physical characteristics of the selected force sensation. A graphical representation of the characterized force sensation is displayed on the host computer which provides a visual demonstration of a feel of the characterized force sensation so that the user can view an effect of parameters on said force sensation. The characterized force sensation is output to a user manipulatable object of the force feedback device so that the user can feel the designed force sensation, where the graphical representation is updated in conjunction with the output of the force sensation. The user can iteratively modify force sensation characteristics and feel the results, and store the characterized force sensations.

    摘要翻译: 用于设计与主机和力反馈接口设备一起使用的力感觉的设计界面工具。 力反馈装置连接到显示界面工具的主计算机。 在界面中接收来自用户的输入,以选择由主计算机命令并由力反馈接口装置输出的一种力感觉。 然后从设计和定义所选择力感觉的物理特性的用户接收诸如参数的输入。 在主计算机上显示表征的力感觉的图形表示,其提供对表征的力感觉的感觉的视觉演示,使得用户可以观察参数对所述力感觉的影响。 将特征的力感觉输出到力反馈装置的用户可操纵的物体,使得用户可以感受到设计的力感觉,其中图形表示结合力感觉的输出被更新。 用户可以迭代地修改力感觉特征并感受结果,并存储特征的力感觉。

    Haptic feedback using a keyboard device
    124.
    发明授权
    Haptic feedback using a keyboard device 有权
    触觉反馈使用键盘设备

    公开(公告)号:US07688310B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-30

    申请号:US11497787

    申请日:2006-08-02

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00 H03K17/94 G06F3/01

    摘要: A low-cost haptic feedback keyboard device for providing haptic feedback to a user for enhancing interactions in a displayed environment provided by a computer. The haptic keyboard device can be a keyboard having multiple keys, or can be a wrist rest or other attachment coupled to a keyboard. The device includes a housing that is physically contacted by the user and rests on a support surface. An actuator is coupled to the housing and applies a force to the housing approximately along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the support surface, where the force is transmitted to the user contacting the housing. In one embodiment, the force is an inertial force that is output by moving an inertial mass. The keyboard device can be used in conjunction with another haptic device, such as a mouse, trackball, or joystick.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于向用户提供触觉反馈以便增强由计算机提供的显示环境中的交互作用的低成本触觉反馈键盘装置。 触觉键盘装置可以是具有多个键的键盘,或者可以是与键盘耦合的腕托或其他附件。 该装置包括由使用者物理接触并搁置在支撑表面上的壳体。 致动器联接到壳体并且大致沿着基本上垂直于支撑表面的轴线向壳体施加力,其中力被传递到与壳体接触的使用者。 在一个实施例中,力是通过移动惯性质量而输出的惯性力。 键盘装置可以与诸如鼠标,轨迹球或操纵杆的另一触觉装置结合使用。

    Method and apparatus for controlling human-computer interface systems providing force feedback
    125.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling human-computer interface systems providing force feedback 失效
    用于控制提供力反馈的人机界面系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07605800B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-20

    申请号:US11338095

    申请日:2006-01-23

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033

    摘要: A method and apparatus for controlling and providing force feedback using an interface device manipulated by a user. A microprocessor is provided local to the interface device and reads sensor data from sensors that describes the position and/or other information about an object grasped and moved by the user, such as a joystick. The microprocessor provides the sensor data to a host computer that is coupled to the interface device by a communication bus that preferably includes a serial interface. In a “host-controlled” embodiment, the host computer calculates force values using the sensor data and other parameters of a host application program and sends the force values to the local microprocessor, which directly provides the force values to actuators to apply forces to the user object. In a “reflex” embodiment, the host computer sends high level supervisory commands to the local microprocessor, and the microprocessor independently implements a local process based on the high level command for reading sensor data and providing force values to the actuators using sensor data and other parameters.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用由用户操纵的接口装置来控制和提供力反馈的方法和装置。 在接口设备本地提供微处理器,并从传感器读取传感器数据,该传感器描述关于用户握持和移动的对象(例如操纵杆)的位置和/或其他信息。 微处理器通过优选地包括串行接口的通信总线将传感器数据提供给耦合到接口设备的主计算机。 在“主机控制的”实施例中,主计算机使用传感器数据和主机应用程序的其他参数来计算力值,并将力值发送到本地微处理器,该微处理器直接向致动器提供力值以向 用户对象。 在“反射”实施例中,主计算机向本地微处理器发送高电平监控命令,并且微处理器基于用于读取传感器数据的高电平命令独立地实现本地进程,并且使用传感器数据和其他方式向致动器提供力值 参数。

    Spatially associated personal reminder system and method
    127.
    发明授权
    Spatially associated personal reminder system and method 有权
    空间相关的个人提醒系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07577522B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-18

    申请号:US11427325

    申请日:2006-06-28

    IPC分类号: G01C21/00

    CPC分类号: G01C21/20 G06Q10/109

    摘要: Spatially associated reminder systems and methods enable users to create reminders and associate those reminders with entering/exiting particular trigger areas. A user's portable computing device triggers an alert/displays a reminder based upon a user entering and/or exiting a trigger area. A user interface supported by the portable computing device allows a user to terminate the reminder so it will not trigger again, to defer the reminder so it triggers again after an elapsed time, to reset the reminder so that it triggers again only if a user leaves the area and then returns, to request a last chance, causing the portable computing device to remind the user again upon exiting the area to ensure the user did not forget to act upon the reminder, or to edit the reminder. The user interface also enables users to graphically define trigger areas within the physical world to be associated with personal digital reminders using geospatial imagery.

    摘要翻译: 空间关联的提醒系统和方法使用户能够创建提醒并将这些提醒与进入/退出特定触发区域相关联。 用户的便携式计算设备触发警报/基于用户进入和/或退出触发区域来显示提醒。 由便携式计算设备支持的用户界面允许用户终止提醒,使其不会再次触发,延迟提醒,使其在经过的时间后再次触发,以重置提醒,使得仅当用户离开时再次触发 该区域然后返回以请求最后一次机会,导致便携式计算设备在退出该区域时再次提醒用户,以确保用户不忘记对该提醒进行操作,或者编辑提醒。 用户界面还使用户能够使用地理空间图像以图形方式定义物理世界中的触发区域与个人数字提醒相关联。

    Filtering sensor data to reduce disturbances from force feedback

    公开(公告)号:US07557794B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-07

    申请号:US10004170

    申请日:2001-10-30

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033

    摘要: A force feedback interface and method providing a selective disturbance filter for providing selective reduction or elimination of displayed disturbances associated with output force sensations. A force feedback interface device is connected to a host computer that displays a graphical environment. The interface device includes a user manipulatable object, a sensor for detecting movement of the user object, and an actuator to apply output forces to the user object. A microprocessor outputs controlling force signals to the actuator, receives sensor signals from the sensors and reports locative data to the host computer indicative of the movement of the user object. The host computer updates a position of a displayed user-controlled graphical object in the graphical environment based on the reported data. The microprocessor implements a selective disturbance filter for modifying the locative data reported to the host computer when the output force would cause a disturbance to the user-controlled graphical object, the disturbance occurring when an output force sensation affects the position of the user object such that the host computer would display the user controlled graphical object in an undesired location or with an undesired motion in the graphical environment.

    System, method and computer program product for automatically selecting, suggesting and playing music media files
    129.
    发明授权
    System, method and computer program product for automatically selecting, suggesting and playing music media files 有权
    用于自动选择,建议和播放音乐媒体文件的系统,方法和计算机程序产品

    公开(公告)号:US07542816B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-02

    申请号:US11267079

    申请日:2005-11-03

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: System, method and computer program product to intelligently correlate ambient sensor signals, chronographic information, daily life schedule information, and/or external meteorological information with a user's previous music media file selection patterns for predicting future music media file play recommendations to a user of a portable media player. The sensors include but are not limited to a meteorological sensor, a physiological sensor, a geo-spatial sensor, a motion sensor, an inclination sensor, an environmental sensor, and a combination thereof. Music media file selection information includes user spontaneous selections of music media files and/or user acceptances or rejections of software suggested music media files. Various embodiments of the invention provide for gait matching and/or tempo adjustment in dependence on the received sensor signals and the selection, suggestion and/or automatic play of music media files.

    摘要翻译: 系统,方法和计算机程序产品,用于将用户以前的音乐媒体文件选择模式智能地将环境传感器信号,时间表信息,日常生活计划信息和/或外部气象信息相关联,以用于将未来的音乐媒体文件播放推荐给 便携式媒体播放器 传感器包括但不限于气象传感器,生理传感器,地理空间传感器,运动传感器,倾斜传感器,环境传感器及其组合。 音乐媒体文件选择信息包括音乐媒体文件的用户自发选择和/或软件建议的音乐媒体文件的用户接受或拒绝。 本发明的各种实施例根据所接收的传感器信号以及音乐媒体文件的选择,建议和/或自动播放来提供步态匹配和/或速度调整。

    Interface device for sensing position and orientation and outputting force feedback
    130.
    发明授权
    Interface device for sensing position and orientation and outputting force feedback 有权
    用于检测位置和方位并输出力反馈的接口装置

    公开(公告)号:US07460105B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-02

    申请号:US11332537

    申请日:2006-01-13

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: An interface device for use with a computer that provides locative data to a computer for tracking a user manipulatable physical object and provides feedback to the user through output forces. The physical object is movable in multiple degrees of freedom and is tracked by sensors for sensing the location and orientation of the object. A device processor can be responsive to the output of the sensors and can provide the host computer with information derived from the sensors. The host computer can provide images on a display where the computer responds to the provided sensor information and force feedback is correlated with the displayed images via force feedback commands from the host computer.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于与计算机一起使用的接口设备,其向计算机提供定位数据以跟踪用户可操纵的物理对象,并通过输出力向用户提供反馈。 物理物体可在多个自由度上移动,并由传感器跟踪以感测物体的位置和方位。 设备处理器可以响应于传感器的输出,并且可以向主机提供从传感器导出的信息。 主计算机可以在计算机响应所提供的传感器信息的显示器上提供图像,并且通过来自主计算机的力反馈命令将力反馈与所显示的图像相关联。