公开(公告)号：US07779166B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-17

申请号：US10538162

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： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  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, businesses and organizations may each be associated with a distinct haptic logo and include their haptic logos in various messages sent to the handheld communication devices of their customers. In another embodiment, haptically-enabled avatars can be used in a chat session between users of handheld communication devices.

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，企业和组织可以各自与不同的触觉标志相关联，并且将其触觉标志包括在发送给他们的客户的手持通信设备的各种消息中。 在另一个实施例中，可以在手持通信设备的用户之间的聊天会话中使用启用灵活的头像。

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：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：US08830161B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US10538161

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： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/01

CPC分类号： G06F3/016

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 virtual touch to a handheld communication device includes: receiving an input signal associated with a virtual touch; outputting a request relating to a contact with a user-interface member coupled to a handheld communication device; and providing 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 virtual touch.

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虚拟触摸的方法包括：接收与虚拟触摸相关联的输入信号; 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; 以及将与所述接触相关联的控制信号提供给耦合到所述手持通信设备的致动器，所述控制信号被配置为使所述致动器输出与所述虚拟触摸相关联的触觉效果。

公开(公告)号：US08803795B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

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：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：US07843424B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-30

申请号：US11401992

申请日：2006-04-10

申请人： Louis B. Rosenberg ,  Dean C. Chang

发明人： Louis B. Rosenberg ,  Dean C. Chang

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  A63F2300/1025 ,  A63F2300/1037 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G05G2009/04766 ,  G05G2009/04777 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0383 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G06F2203/015 ,  H01H2003/008 ,  H04L67/38

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。

公开(公告)号：US07557794B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US10004170

申请日：2001-10-30

申请人： Louis B. Rosenberg ,  Dean C. Chang

发明人： Louis B. Rosenberg ,  Dean C. Chang

IPC分类号： G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G06F2203/015

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.

公开(公告)号：US07299321B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-20

申请号：US10713595

申请日：2003-11-14

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： G06F12/00 ,  G09G5/00

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：US07168042B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-23

申请号：US09974197

申请日：2001-10-09

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G06F3/0338 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/03548 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F2203/013 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G06F2203/0333 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： Force effects for a graphical user interface of a computer are provided based on user preference information, which indicates the types of graphical objects in the graphical user interface which are to have force effects associated with them, and at least one particular force effect assigned to each of those types of graphical objects. An output of a force sensation by a haptic feedback device to the user is based on those assigned force effects and occurs when a displayed cursor controlled by a user interacts with a graphical object having one of the types. An architecture for a host computer allowing multi-tasking application programs to interface with a feedback device is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 基于用户偏好信息提供对计算机的图形用户界面的强制效果，所述用户偏好信息指示图形用户界面中具有与其相关联的力效应的图形对象的类型，以及分配给每个 的这些类型的图形对象。 通过触觉反馈装置对用户的力感觉的输出基于这些分配的力效应，并且当由用户控制的显示的光标与具有其中一种类型的图形对象交互时发生。 还公开了允许多任务应用程序与反馈设备接口的主机的架构。