公开(公告)号：US20190278370A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US16276049

申请日：2019-02-14

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： William S. RIHN ,  Mohammadreza MOTAMEDI ,  Danny A. GRANT ,  Neil T. OLIEN ,  Vincent LEVESQUE ,  Jamal SABOUNE

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/285

Abstract: A haptic enabled device that is configured to render one or more haptic effects is provided. The haptic enabled device includes an actuator and a plurality of user input elements. Each of the plurality of user input elements is configured to be selectively coupled to the actuator. In addition, the actuator is configured to be positioned to render the one or more haptic effects at each of the plurality of user input elements.

公开(公告)号：US20190268873A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16372147

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Vincent LEVESQUE ,  Abraham Alexander DAUHAJRE

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04M19/04 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04W60/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04M1/725

Abstract: A system provides haptic functionality over a networked system. The system receives information from a first device registered at the networked system and determines a notification to be provided to a user based on the information. The system then selects a second device registered at the networked system and provides the notification to the user by producing a haptic effect on the second device.

公开(公告)号：US20190262208A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16408574

申请日：2019-05-10

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Vincent LEVESQUE ,  David M. BIRNBAUM ,  Benoit Paul BELLEY ,  Jamal SABOUNE ,  Abdelwahab HAMAM ,  Ravikumar PATEL ,  Christopher ULLRICH ,  Mohammadreza MOTAMEDI ,  Juan Manuel CRUZ HERNANDEZ

IPC: A61H1/00 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61H23/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A61B34/00 ,  G08B6/00 ,  A61F2/02

Abstract: This disclosure relates to haptic devices for implantation in a human subject. Such haptic devices can include various actuators, including both active and passive haptic actuators, for providing feedback to a user.

公开(公告)号：US20190197844A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16291373

申请日：2019-03-04

Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION

Inventor： Vincent LEVESQUE ,  Juan CRUZ-HERNANDEZ ,  Vahid KHOSHKAVA

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  G05D7/06 ,  B01J19/00

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  B01J19/0006 ,  G05D7/0629 ,  G06F3/016

Abstract: A system having a haptic control unit, a haptic delivery cluster, and an electric field generator, magnetic field generator, or pneumatic actuator is presented. The haptic delivery cluster comprises a plurality of haptic delivery nodes, wherein each haptic delivery node of the plurality of haptic delivery nodes is separate from other haptic delivery nodes of the plurality of haptic delivery nodes, is at least one of a wireless communication device, a sensor, or a computing device, and has a dimension that is less than or equal to 5 mm. The electric field generator, magnetic field generator, or pneumatic actuator is in communication with the haptic control unit and is configured, when activated, to generate an electric field or a magnetic field in a physical environment in which the haptic delivery cluster is located, or to output a pulse of air in the physical environment.

公开(公告)号：US20190056789A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US16106177

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ ,  Jamal SABOUNE ,  Abdelwahab HAMAM ,  Vincent LEVESQUE

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A haptically-enabled device has an interface for receiving an instruction to provide haptic information. The device includes a tangible element with a physical property including length, stiffness, or texture. A haptic output device is attached to the tangible element and a haptic response module provides haptic information to the haptic output device. The haptic output device causes the tangible element to be altered from a first state to a second state of the physical property.

公开(公告)号：US20180341451A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US16055393

申请日：2018-08-06

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Vincent LEVESQUE ,  Danny GRANT ,  Jean-Francois BLANCHARD-DIONNE ,  Amaya Becvar WEDDLE ,  Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04L12/58

CPC classification number: G06F3/1423 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  H04L51/24

Abstract: A notification manager is provided that manages notifications for a user. The notification manager detects a notification event and determines a context of the notification event. The notification manager determines a target device for the notification event based on the determined context and one or more available displays. The notification manager then generates a notification on one or more of the one or more available displays to direct the user's attention to the target device.

公开(公告)号：US20180286189A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-04

申请号：US15476056

申请日：2017-03-31

Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION

Inventor： Mohammadreza MOTAMEDI ,  Mansoor ALGHOONEH ,  Vahid KHOSHKAVA ,  Vincent LEVESQUE ,  Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ ,  Jamal SABOUNE

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  H01L41/09

Abstract: This disclosure relates to haptic feedback systems that include multi-stable materials for providing haptic feedback to a user. Such haptic feedback systems are useful in structural materials, such as elements of wearables or accessories.

公开(公告)号：US20160342208A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US14717393

申请日：2015-05-20

Applicant: Immersion Corporation

Inventor： Vincent LEVESQUE ,  Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ ,  Abdelwahab HAMAM ,  Vahid KHOSHKAVA

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A haptically enabled device has a user interface and generates haptic effects. The device receives an indication of a future contact by a user with the user interface based on an existing contact by the user on the device and, based on the indication, predicts a time and a location of the contact. Based on the prediction, the system determines a responsive haptic effect, and generates the responsive haptic effect using a haptic output device.

Abstract translation: 灵活启用的设备具有用户界面并产生触觉效果。 设备基于用户在设备上的现有联系人接收用户与用户界面的未来联系的指示，并且基于该指示来预测联系人的时间和位置。 基于该预测，系统确定响应性触觉效果，并使用触觉输出设备产生响应触觉效果。

公开(公告)号：US20160187976A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14584098

申请日：2014-12-29

Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION

Inventor： Vincent LEVESQUE ,  Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ ,  Abraham DAUHAJRE ,  Paige RAYNES ,  Satvir Singh BHATIA

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A system includes an eye-tracking device configured to track a user's eye gaze while looking at media content comprising an image, and a processor configured to execute one or more computer program modules, including a content determination module that, when executed by the processor, analyzes the media content to identify the image, an eye gaze determination module that, when executed by the processor, determines a gaze location of the user's eye gaze while looking at the image, and an event determination module that, when executed by the processor, determines an event to trigger based on the identification of the image and the gaze location.

Abstract translation: 一种系统包括：眼睛跟踪装置，被配置为在观看包括图像的媒体内容的同时追踪用户的眼睛注视;以及处理器，被配置为执行一个或多个计算机程序模块，所述处理器包括内容确定模块，所述内容确定模块在由所述处理器执行时， 分析媒体内容以识别图像;眼睛注视确定模块，其在由所述处理器执行时，在查看所述图像时确定所述用户的眼睛注视的凝视位置;以及事件确定模块，当由所述处理器执行时， 基于图像的识别和凝视位置确定要触发的事件。

公开(公告)号：US20160085307A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14949033

申请日：2015-11-23

Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATION

Inventor： Vincent LEVESQUE ,  Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04809 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: A haptic effect enabled device for simulating a tactile sensation on a surface. In some cases, the haptic effect enabled device may be a user interface device, and the tactile sensation may be simulated on a surface of the user interface device. The interface device may include a haptic output device configured to generate a haptic effect, such as a periodic haptic effect, at the surface. The interface device may include a drive module configured to generate a periodic drive signal based on a touch input at the surface of the interface device and based on the tactile sensation to be simulated at the surface. The interface device may include a drive circuit operatively coupled to the drive module and the haptic output device and configured to apply the periodic drive signal to the haptic output device. In some cases, the surface may be separate from the device.

Abstract translation: 一种触觉效果启用装置，用于模拟表面上的触觉。 在一些情况下，启用触觉效果的设备可以是用户界面设备，并且触觉可以在用户界面设备的表面上被模拟。 接口设备可以包括被配置为在表面处产生诸如周期性触觉效果的触觉效果的触觉输出设备。 接口装置可以包括驱动模块，该驱动模块被配置为基于在界面装置的表面处的触摸输入并且基于要在表面上被模拟的触感来生成周期性驱动信号。 接口设备可以包括可操作地耦合到驱动模块和触觉输出设备并被配置为将周期性驱动信号施加到触觉输出设备的驱动电路。 在某些情况下，表面可能与设备分离。