公开(公告)号：US06715045B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-30

申请号：US10060472

申请日：2002-01-29

申请人： Adam C. Braun ,  Jonathan L. Beamer ,  Dean C. Chang

发明人： Adam C. Braun ,  Jonathan L. Beamer ,  Dean C. Chang

IPC分类号： G06F1200

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/03548 ,  G06F2203/013 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G06F2203/0333 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： Methods and apparatus for efficient management of memory in a haptic feedback system including a host computer and a haptic feedback device. A representation of device memory is maintained on the host computer to allow the host computer knowledge of force effects stored in the device memory. A host cache for force effects is provided to allow larger numbers of force effects to be created for the device, where force effects not able to fit in device memory can be stored in the host cache.

摘要翻译： 用于在包括主计算机和触觉反馈装置的触觉反馈系统中有效地管理存储器的方法和装置。 在主计算机上维护设备存储器的表示，以允许主计算机知道存储在设备存储器中的力效应。 提供用于强制效果的主机缓存，以允许为设备创建更大数量的强制效果，其中不能适应设备内存的强制效果可以存储在主机高速缓存中。

公开(公告)号：US08316166B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US10538163

申请日：2003-12-08

申请人： Danny A. Grant ,  Jeffrey Eid ,  Shoichi Endo ,  Erik J. Shahoian ,  Dean C. Chang

发明人： Danny A. Grant ,  Jeffrey Eid ,  Shoichi Endo ,  Erik J. Shahoian ,  Dean C. Chang

IPC分类号： G06F13/12 ,  G08B5/22

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04M1/575 ,  H04M1/72544 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/72572

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for providing customized “haptic messaging” to users of handheld communication devices in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, a method of haptic messaging includes: receiving an input signal associated with an actuation of a user-interface member; determining a haptic code associated with the actuation; and including the haptic code in an output signal to be sent to a remote handheld communication device. In another embodiment, a method of haptic messaging includes: receiving an input signal; outputting a request relating to a contact with a user-interface member coupled to a handheld communication device; andproviding a control signal associated with the contact to an actuator coupled to the handheld communication device, the control signal being configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic effect associated with the input signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例涉及用于在各种应用中向手持通信设备的用户提供定制的触觉消息的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，触觉消息传递的方法包括：接收与用户界面构件的致动相关联的输入信号; 确定与所述致动相关联的触觉代码; 并将触觉码包括在要发送到远程手持通信设备的输出信号中。 在另一个实施例中，触觉消息的方法包括：接收输入信号; 输出与耦合到手持通信设备的用户界面构件的联系有关的请求; 以及向耦合到所述手持通信设备的致动器提供与所述接触相关联的控制信号，所述控制信号被配置为使所述致动器输出与所述输入信号相关联的触觉效果。

公开(公告)号：US08020095B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US11824593

申请日：2007-06-28

申请人： Adam C. Braun ,  Jonathan L. Beamer ,  Dean C. Chang

发明人： Adam C. Braun ,  Jonathan L. Beamer ,  Dean C. Chang

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F2203/014

摘要： A force feedback system provides components for use in a force feedback system including a host computer and a force feedback interface device. An architecture for a host computer allows multi-tasking application programs to interface with the force feedback device without conflicts. One embodiment of a force feedback device provides both relative position reporting and absolute position reporting to allow great flexibility. A different device embodiment provides relative position reporting device allowing maximum compatibility with existing software. Information such as ballistic parameters and screen size sent from the host to the force feedback device allow accurate mouse positions and graphical object positions to be determined in the force feedback environment. Force feedback effects and structures are further described, such as events and enclosures.

摘要翻译： 力反馈系统提供用于包括主计算机和力反馈接口装置的力反馈系统中的组件。 用于主计算机的架构允许多任务应用程序与力反馈装置进行接口而没有冲突。 力反馈装置的一个实施例提供相对位置报告和绝对位置报告以允许很大的灵活性。 不同的设备实施例提供相对位置报告设备，允许与现有软件的最大兼容性。 从主机发送到力反馈装置的诸如弹道参数和屏幕尺寸的信息允许在力反馈环境中确定精确的鼠标位置和图形对象位置。 进一步描述力反馈效应和结构，例如事件和机箱。

公开(公告)号：US06252583B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-26

申请号：US09305872

申请日：1999-05-05

申请人： Adam C. Braun ,  Jonathan L. Beamer ,  Dean C. Chang

发明人： Adam C. Braun ,  Jonathan L. Beamer ,  Dean C. Chang

IPC分类号： G09G500

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/03548 ,  G06F2203/013 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G06F2203/0333 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： Methods and apparatus for efficient management of memory and force output in a force feedback system including a host computer and a force feedback device. A representation of device memory is maintained on the host computer to allow the host computer knowledge and control over storage and force effects in the device memory. A host cache for force effects is provided to allow almost unlimited numbers of force effects to be created for the device, where any force effects not able to fit in device memory are stored in the host cache. Other aspects of the invention include a playlist stored on the device of force effects being played by the device, and management of force output using relatively small, discrete time intervals.

摘要翻译： 用于在包括主计算机和力反馈装置的力反馈系统中有效地管理存储器和力输出的方法和装置。 在主计算机上维护设备存储器的表示，以允许主机对设备存储器中的存储和强制效应的知识和控制。 提供用于强制效果的主机缓存，以允许为设备创建几乎无限数量的力效应，其中任何不能适应设备内存的强制效果都存储在主机高速缓存中。 本发明的其他方面包括存储在装置上的装置上播放的力效应的播放列表，以及使用相对小的离散时间间隔来管理力输出。

公开(公告)号：USRE45884E1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US13028882

申请日：2011-02-16

申请人： Evan F. Wies ,  Dean C. Chang ,  Michael P. Ruf

发明人： Evan F. Wies ,  Dean C. Chang ,  Michael P. Ruf

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06F3/01

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  H04L12/1827

摘要： A chat interface allowing a user to exchange haptic chat messages with other users in a chat session over a computer network. A chat interface can be displayed by a local computer and receives input data from a user of the local computer, such as text characters or speech input. The input data provides an outgoing chat message that can include sent force information. The outgoing chat message is sent to a remote computer that is connected to the local host computer via a computer network. The remote computer can display a chat interface and output a haptic sensation to a user of the remote computer based at least in part on the force information in the outgoing chat message. An incoming message from the remote computer can also be received at the chat interface, which may also include received force information. The incoming chat message is displayed on a display device to the user of the local computer. A haptic sensation can be output to the user of the local computer using a haptic device coupled to the local computer, where the haptic sensation is based at least in part on the received force information received from the remote computer.

公开(公告)号：US20120112999A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US13225899

申请日：2011-09-06

申请人： Adam C. Braun ,  Jonathan L. Beamer ,  Dean C. Chang

发明人： Adam C. Braun ,  Jonathan L. Beamer ,  Dean C. Chang

IPC分类号： G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F2203/014

摘要： A force feedback system provides components for use in a force feedback system including a host computer and a force feedback interface device. An architecture for a host computer allows multi-tasking application programs to interface with the force feedback device without conflicts. One embodiment of a force feedback device provides both relative position reporting and absolute position reporting to allow great flexibility. A different device embodiment provides relative position reporting device allowing maximum compatibility with existing software. Information such as ballistic parameters and screen size sent from the host to the force feedback device allow accurate mouse positions and graphical object positions to be determined in the force feedback environment. Force feedback effects and structures are further described, such as events and enclosures.

摘要翻译： 力反馈系统提供用于包括主计算机和力反馈接口装置的力反馈系统中的组件。 用于主计算机的架构允许多任务应用程序与力反馈装置进行接口而没有冲突。 力反馈装置的一个实施例提供相对位置报告和绝对位置报告以允许很大的灵活性。 不同的设备实施例提供相对位置报告设备，允许与现有软件的最大兼容性。 从主机向力反馈装置发送的诸如弹道参数和屏幕尺寸的信息允许在力反馈环境中确定精确的鼠标位置和图形对象位置。 进一步描述力反馈效应和结构，例如事件和机箱。

公开(公告)号：US07493365B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US11545739

申请日：2006-10-10

申请人： Evan F. Wies ,  Dean C. Chang ,  Michael P. Ruf

发明人： Evan F. Wies ,  Dean C. Chang ,  Michael P. Ruf

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  H04L12/1827

摘要： A chat interface allowing a user to exchange haptic chat messages with other users in a chat session over a computer network. A chat interface can be displayed by a local computer and receives input data from a user of the local computer, such as text characters or speech input. The input data provides an outgoing chat message that can include sent force information. The outgoing chat message is sent to a remote computer that is connected to the local host computer via a computer network. The remote computer can display a chat interface and output a haptic sensation to a user of the remote computer based at least in part on the force information in the outgoing chat message. An incoming message from the remote computer can also be received at the chat interface, which may also include received force information. The incoming chat message is displayed on a display device to the user of the local computer. A haptic sensation can be output to the user of the local computer using a haptic device coupled to the local computer, where the haptic sensation is based at least in part on the received force information received from the remote computer.

摘要翻译： 聊天界面，允许用户通过计算机网络在聊天会话中与其他用户交换触觉聊天消息。 本地计算机可以显示聊天界面，并从本地计算机的用户接收输入数据，例如文本字符或语音输入。 输入数据提供可以包括发送的力信息的外发聊天消息。 外发聊天消息被发送到通过计算机网络连接到本地主机的远程计算机。 至少部分地基于传出聊天消息中的力信息，远程计算机可以显示聊天界面并向远程计算机的用户输出触觉感觉。 来自远程计算机的传入消息也可以在聊天界面处接收，聊天界面还可以包括接收的力信息。 传入聊天消息在显示设备上显示给本地计算机的用户。 触觉感觉可以使用耦合到本地计算机的触觉设备输出到本地计算机的用户，其中触觉感觉至少部分地基于从远程计算机接收到的接收的力信息。

公开(公告)号：US20090021473A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US10538164

申请日：2003-12-08

申请人： Danny A. Grant ,  Jeffrey Eld ,  Shoichi Endo ,  Erik J. Shahoian ,  Dean C. Chang

发明人： Danny A. Grant ,  Jeffrey Eld ,  Shoichi Endo ,  Erik J. Shahoian ,  Dean C. Chang

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04M1/575 ,  H04M1/72544 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/72572

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for providing customized “haptic messaging” to users of handheld communication devices in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, a method of using haptic effects to relate location information includes: receiving an input signal associated with a position of a handheld communication device (100); determining the position of the handheld communication device (100) relative to a predetermined location; and providing a haptic effect associated with a distance between the position of the handheld communication device (100) and the predetermined location. In another embodiment, a handheld communication device (100) can be used as a two-way haptic remote control.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例涉及用于在各种应用中为手持通信设备的用户提供定制的“触觉消息传递”的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，使用触觉效果来关联位置信息的方法包括：接收与手持通信设备（100）的位置相关联的输入信号; 确定所述手持通信设备（100）相对于预定位置的位置; 以及提供与手持通信设备（100）的位置与预定位置之间的距离相关联的触觉效果。 在另一个实施例中，手持通信设备（100）可以用作双向触觉遥控器。

公开(公告)号：US20080133648A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US10538160

申请日：2003-12-08

申请人： Danny A. Grant ,  Jeffrey Eid ,  Shoichi Endo ,  Erik J. Shahoian ,  Dean C. Chang

发明人： Danny A. Grant ,  Jeffrey Eid ,  Shoichi Endo ,  Erik J. Shahoian ,  Dean C. Chang

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L67/38 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04M1/575 ,  H04M1/72544 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/72572

摘要： Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for providing customized “haptic messaging” to users of handheld communication devices in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, a method of providing haptic messaging to a hand communication device includes: receiving an input signal associated with an event; determining a source of the event and selecting the control signal based on the determination; and outputting a control signal to an actuator coupled to the hand communication device. The control signal is configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic effect associated with the reminder event. An event in the above may be a reminder event or a status event.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例涉及用于在各种应用中为手持通信设备的用户提供定制的“触觉消息传递”的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，向手持通信设备提供触觉消息的方法包括：接收与事件相关联的输入信号; 确定所述事件的源并基于所述确定来选择所述控制信号; 并将控制信号输出到与手动通信装置相连的致动器。 控制信号被配置为使致动器输出与提醒事件相关联的触觉效果。 上述事件可能是提醒事件或状态事件。

公开(公告)号：US08928581B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US13225899

申请日：2011-09-06

申请人： Adam C. Braun ,  Jonathan L. Beamer ,  Dean C. Chang

发明人： Adam C. Braun ,  Jonathan L. Beamer ,  Dean C. Chang

IPC分类号： G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F2203/014

摘要： A force feedback system provides components for use in a force feedback system including a host computer and a force feedback interface device. An architecture for a host computer allows multi-tasking application programs to interface with the force feedback device without conflicts. One embodiment of a force feedback device provides both relative position reporting and absolute position reporting to allow great flexibility. A different device embodiment provides relative position reporting device allowing maximum compatibility with existing software. Information such as ballistic parameters and screen size sent from the host to the force feedback device allow accurate mouse positions and graphical object positions to be determined in the force feedback environment. Force feedback effects and structures are further described, such as events and enclosures.