Apparatus and methods for localizing one or more effects in a haptic interface

    公开(公告)号:US11573639B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-07

    申请号:US17506035

    申请日:2021-10-20

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041 G06F3/01

    摘要: Apparatus and methods for localizing one or more effects in a haptic interface with a user interface having a primary zone and at least one secondary zone are provided. When a desired haptic effect is generated within the primary zone, unwanted resultant haptic effects in the at least one secondary zone may be suppressed. A primary actuator is located in the primary zone, and at least one secondary actuator is located in the at least one secondary zone. At least one controller selectively and controllably generates the haptic effect produced by the primary actuator in the primary zone, and selectively and controllably actuates the at least one secondary actuator within the at least one secondary zone to generate a suppression effect therein. The at least one secondary actuator can be used to localize and/or amplify the haptic effect through constructive and/or destructive interference. Numerous other aspects are provided.

    Damping for a haptic actuator
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10748389B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US16010319

    申请日:2018-06-15

    IPC分类号: G08B6/00 G06F3/01

    摘要: An apparatus and method for damping haptic vibrations. A haptic output device is positioned within a device housing. The haptic output device has a haptic actuator and a haptic mass, the haptic mass being movable relative to the housing. A damper is positioned within the device housing. A controller is programmed to generate and deliver a haptic signal to the haptic actuator at a first time, and to generate and deliver a damping signal to the damper at a second time, the second time occurring after the first time. The method comprises moving a haptic mass, the haptic mass position in a housing; vibrating the housing in response to moving the haptic mass; damping movement of the haptic mass after a period of time; and substantially eliminating vibration of the housing in response to damping movement of the haptic mass.

    Systems and Methods for Multi-Output Electrostatic Haptic Effects
    5.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Multi-Output Electrostatic Haptic Effects 有权
    多输出静电触觉效应的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160004309A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14322701

    申请日:2014-07-02

    IPC分类号: G06F3/01 G06F3/041

    摘要: One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a processor configured to determine a haptic effect, wherein the haptic effect includes a static ESF effect or a confirmation ESF effect; and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. The illustrative system also includes an ESF controller in communication with the processor, the ESF controller configured to receive the haptic signal, determine an ESF signal based at least in part on the haptic signal, and transmit the ESF signal. The illustrative system further includes an ESF device in communication with the ESF controller, the ESF device including an ESF cell and configured to receive the ESF signal and output the haptic effect.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的一个说明性系统包括被配置为确定触觉效果的处理器,其中所述触觉效果包括静态ESF效应或确认ESF效应; 并发送与触觉效果相关联的触觉信号。 说明性系统还包括与处理器通信的ESF控制器,ESF控制器被配置为接收触觉信号,至少部分地基于触觉信号确定ESF信号,并发送ESF信号。 说明性系统还包括与ESF控制器通信的ESF设备,所述ESF设备包括ESF小区,并且被配置为接收所述ESF信号并输出​​所述触觉效果。

    Systems and Methods for Surface Elements that Provide Electrostatic Haptic Effects
    6.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Surface Elements that Provide Electrostatic Haptic Effects 有权
    提供静电触觉效应的表面元素的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160004308A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14322697

    申请日:2014-07-02

    IPC分类号: G06F3/01 G06F3/041

    摘要: One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a processor configured to determine an electrostatic force (ESF)-based haptic effect and transmit a haptic signal associated with the ESF-based haptic effect. The illustrative system also includes an ESF controller in communication with the processor, the ESF controller configured to receive the haptic signal, determine an ESF signal based at least in part on the haptic signal, and transmit the ESF signal. The illustrative system further includes a surface configured to contact a user, and an ESF device coupled to the surface and in communication with the ESF controller, the ESF device configured to receive the ESF signal and output the ESF-based haptic effect on the surface.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的一个说明性系统包括被配置为确定基于静电力(ESF)的触觉效果并传送与基于ESF的触觉效果相关联的触觉信号的处理器。 说明性系统还包括与处理器通信的ESF控制器,ESF控制器被配置为接收触觉信号,至少部分地基于触觉信号确定ESF信号,并发送ESF信号。 说明性系统还包括被配置为接触用户的表面和耦合到表面并与ESF控制器通信的ESF设备,该ESF设备被配置为接收ESF信号并在表面上输出基于ESF的触觉效果。

    Method and device for performing actuator control based on an actuator model

    公开(公告)号:US11175739B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-16

    申请号:US16250494

    申请日:2019-01-17

    摘要: A user interface device having a haptic actuator, a sensor, a storage device, and a control circuit is presented. The sensor is configured to measure movement output by the haptic actuator. The control circuit is configured to apply a first drive signal to the haptic actuator to generate a first haptic effect, and to receive a sensor measurement that describes movement of the haptic actuator in response to the first drive signal, and to generate or update, based on the measurement, an actuator model that describes how the haptic actuator moves in response to drive signals. The control circuit is further configured to generate a second drive signal based on a desired movement for a second haptic effect and based on the actuator model, and to control the haptic actuator to generate the second haptic effect by applying the second drive signal to the haptic actuator.

    DAMPING FOR A HAPTIC ACTUATOR
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190385420A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-19

    申请号:US16010319

    申请日:2018-06-15

    IPC分类号: G08B6/00 G06F3/01

    摘要: An apparatus and method for damping haptic vibrations. A haptic output device is positioned within a device housing. The haptic output device has a haptic actuator and a haptic mass, the haptic mass being movable relative to the housing. A damper is positioned within the device housing. A controller is programmed to generate and deliver a haptic signal to the haptic actuator at a first time, and to generate and deliver a damping signal to the damper at a second time, the second time occurring after the first time. The method comprises moving a haptic mass, the haptic mass position in a housing; vibrating the housing in response to moving the haptic mass; damping movement of the haptic mass after a period of time; and substantially eliminating vibration of the housing in response to damping movement of the haptic mass.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SURFACE ELEMENTS THAT PROVIDE ELECTROSTATIC HAPTIC EFFECTS

    公开(公告)号:US20190129503A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-02

    申请号:US16132776

    申请日:2018-09-17

    IPC分类号: G06F3/01 G06F3/041 A63F13/28

    摘要: One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a processor configured to determine an electrostatic force (ESF)-based haptic effect and transmit a haptic signal associated with the ESF-based haptic effect. The illustrative system also includes an ESF controller in communication with the processor, the ESF controller configured to receive the haptic signal, determine an ESF signal based at least in part on the haptic signal, and transmit the ESF signal. The illustrative system further includes a surface configured to contact a user, and an ESF device coupled to the surface and in communication with the ESF controller, the ESF device configured to receive the ESF signal and output the ESF-based haptic effect on the surface.