公开(公告)号：US08441433B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US10916726

申请日：2004-08-11

申请人： Neil T. Olien ,  George V. Anastas ,  Alexander Jasso

发明人： Neil T. Olien ,  George V. Anastas ,  Alexander Jasso

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0362

摘要： Systems and methods for providing controlled friction in a haptic feedback device are described. One described device comprises a magnetic target, a magnetic core configured to be in communication with the magnetic target to provide a haptic effect, and a partition. The partition may be configured to maintain a magnetic circuit air gap between the magnetic target and the magnetic core, and to provide friction between the magnetic target and the magnetic core. Such a device may include a processor in communication with the magnetic core for providing a haptic effect.

摘要翻译： 描述了在触觉反馈装置中提供受控摩擦的系统和方法。 一种描述的装置包括磁性靶，配置为与磁性目标连通以提供触觉效果的磁芯和分隔件。 分隔件可以被配置为在磁性靶和磁芯之间保持磁路气隙，并且在磁性靶和磁芯之间提供摩擦。 这种装置可以包括与磁芯通信的处理器，用于提供触觉效果。

公开(公告)号：US08502792B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12938058

申请日：2010-11-02

申请人： George V. Anastas ,  Neil T. Olien

发明人： George V. Anastas ,  Neil T. Olien

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/016

摘要： A touch panel assembly includes a touch-sensitive panel oriented along a plane. An actuator includes a frame having a first portion and a second portion at least partially oriented parallel to the plane. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together with a biasing element. A first magnetic device is coupled to the first portion. A second magnetic device is coupled to the second portion and positioned adjacent to the first magnetic device. The first magnetic device configured to move the first portion in a first direction parallel to the plane when energized by a current to cause a haptic effect to be felt on the touch sensitive panel. The biasing element applies a biasing force which causes the first portion to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

摘要翻译： 触摸面板组件包括沿着平面定向的触敏面板。 致动器包括具有第一部分和至少部分地平行于该平面定向的第二部分的框架。 第一部分和第二部分与偏置元件联接在一起。 第一磁性装置耦合到第一部分。 第二磁性装置耦合到第二部分并且定位成与第一磁性装置相邻。 所述第一磁性装置被配置成当由电流通电时沿平行于所述平面的第一方向移动所述第一部分，以在所述触摸敏感面板上感觉到触觉效果。 偏置元件施加一个使第一部分沿与第一方向相反的第二方向移动的偏置力。

公开(公告)号：US20110043474A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-24

申请号：US12938058

申请日：2010-11-02

申请人： George V. Anastas ,  Neil T. Olien

发明人： George V. Anastas ,  Neil T. Olien

IPC分类号： G08B6/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/016

摘要： A touch panel assembly includes a touch-sensitive panel oriented along a plane. An actuator includes a frame having a first portion and a second portion at least partially oriented parallel to the plane. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together with a biasing element. A first magnetic device is coupled to the first portion. A second magnetic device is coupled to the second portion and positioned adjacent to the first magnetic device. The first magnetic device configured to move the first portion in a first direction parallel to the plane when energized by a current to cause a haptic effect to be felt on the touch sensitive panel. The biasing element applies a biasing force which causes the first portion to move in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

摘要翻译： 触摸面板组件包括沿着平面定向的触敏面板。 致动器包括具有第一部分和至少部分地平行于该平面定向的第二部分的框架。 第一部分和第二部分与偏置元件联接在一起。 第一磁性装置耦合到第一部分。 第二磁性装置耦合到第二部分并且被定位成与第一磁性装置相邻。 所述第一磁性装置被配置成当由电流通电时沿平行于所述平面的第一方向移动所述第一部分，以在所述触摸敏感面板上感觉到触觉效果。 偏置元件施加一个使第一部分沿与第一方向相反的第二方向移动的偏置力。

公开(公告)号：US07825903B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US11128717

申请日：2005-05-12

申请人： George V. Anastas ,  Neil T. Olien

发明人： George V. Anastas ,  Neil T. Olien

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/016

摘要： A method and apparatus for generating haptic effects for a touch panel or other interface device employs a touch-sensitive panel, a display and an actuator. The actuator includes a first structural element and a second structural element, a biasing element and two magnetic devices. The first magnetic device is configured to be carried by the first structural element and the second magnetic device is configured to be carried by the second structural element. The first structural element is coupled to a touch-sensitive panel and the second structural element may be coupled to the display or to a relatively fixed item. The biasing element couples the first and second structural elements together and deforms to facilitate a movement between the first and second structural elements. The actuator provides haptic effects by facilitating relative movement between the first and second structural elements.

摘要翻译： 用于产生用于触摸面板或其他接口装置的触觉效果的方法和装置采用触敏面板，显示器和致动器。 致动器包括第一结构元件和第二结构元件，偏置元件和两个磁性装置。 第一磁性装置被配置为由第一结构元件承载，并且第二磁性装置构造成由第二结构元件承载。 第一结构元件耦合到触摸敏感面板，并且第二结构元件可以耦合到显示器或相对固定的项目。 偏置元件将第一和第二结构元件联接在一起并变形以促进第一和第二结构元件之间的移动。 致动器通过促进第一和第二结构元件之间的相对移动来提供触觉效果。

公开(公告)号：US08007282B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-30

申请号：US12180439

申请日：2008-07-25

申请人： Pedro Gregorio ,  Neil T. Olien ,  David W. Bailey ,  Steven P. Vassallo

发明人： Pedro Gregorio ,  Neil T. Olien ,  David W. Bailey ,  Steven P. Vassallo

IPC分类号： G09B23/28

CPC分类号： G09B23/285 ,  A61B34/70 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B34/76 ,  A61B2017/00707 ,  A61B2034/741 ,  G05B2219/40122 ,  G05B2219/45118

摘要： A system and method of providing a surgical training apparatus which comprises a plurality of mechanical interfaces each of which is configured to receive a user tool operable by a user. Each mechanical interface of the plurality is configured to allow movement of its respective user tool in a rotational degree of freedom and a linear degree of freedom. The apparatus includes one or more sensors which are coupled to the mechanical interfaces and configured to simultaneously sense positional information of each user tool during movement. A computer coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to run a software application simulating each user tool as a respective simulated surgical tool operating on a simulated body part in a displayed graphical environment, wherein the computer updates movement of each simulated user tool in the graphical environment based on said positional information.

摘要翻译： 一种提供外科训练装置的系统和方法，其包括多个机械接口，每个机械接口被配置为接收用户可操作的用户工具。 多个机械接口中的每个机械接口构造成允许其各自的使用者工具以旋转自由度和线性自由度的运动。 该装置包括一个或多个传感器，其耦合到机械接口并被配置为在运动期间同时感测每个用户工具的位置信息。 耦合到所述一个或多个传感器并被配置为运行模拟每个用户工具的软件应用程序作为在所显示的图形环境中在模拟身体部位上操作的相应的模拟外科手术工具的计算机，其中所述计算机更新每个模拟用户工具的运动 基于所述位置信息的图形环境。

公开(公告)号：US20100245254A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12409593

申请日：2009-03-24

申请人： Neil T. Olien ,  Allan Visitacion ,  Aaron Kapelus

发明人： Neil T. Olien ,  Allan Visitacion ,  Aaron Kapelus

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/041

摘要： A planar suspension of a haptic touch screen (or other haptic touch element) is disclosed wherein a haptic touch screen display within an electronic device has a generally planar top surface, a generally planar bottom surface, and edges extending between the top and bottom surfaces. A support structure at least partially surrounds the touch screen within the device and is outboard of and spaced from the edges of the touch screen. Compliant suspension elements are fixed to and extend between the edges of the touch screen and the support structure to suspend the touch screen movably from the outboard support structure. The suspension elements preferably are no thicker than the thickness of the touch screen. Relatively thin compliant backing elements are disposed between the bottom surface of the touch screen and an underlying support structure and a sealing element preferably is disposed between the periphery of the top surface and a surrounding bezel. The planar suspension allows for a substantially thinner overall dimension of the touch screen display and suspension assembly while isolating haptic effects to the screen and providing the feel of a rigidly mounted screen when the screen is pressed.

摘要翻译： 公开了触觉触摸屏（或其他触觉触摸元件）的平面悬架，其中电子设备内的触觉触摸屏显示器具有大致平坦的顶表面，大致平坦的底表面以及在顶表面和底表面之间延伸的边缘。 支撑结构至少部分地围绕设备内的触摸屏，并且在触摸屏的边缘外侧并与其间隔开。 合规的悬挂元件固定在触摸屏和支撑结构的边缘之间并在其之间延伸，以将触摸屏从外侧支撑结构可移动地悬挂下来。 悬挂元件优选地不比触摸屏的厚度厚。 相对薄的柔顺背衬元件设置在触摸屏的底表面和下面的支撑结构之间，并且密封元件优选地设置在顶表面的周边和周围的边框之间。 平面悬挂允许触摸屏显示器和悬架组件的基本上更薄的整体尺寸，同时将触觉效果隔离到屏幕并且当屏幕被按压时提供刚性安装的屏幕的感觉。

公开(公告)号：US08721416B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13445115

申请日：2012-04-12

申请人： Danny A. Grant ,  Gregory M. G. Belaus ,  Neil T. Olien ,  Henrique da Costa ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez

发明人： Danny A. Grant ,  Gregory M. G. Belaus ,  Neil T. Olien ,  Henrique da Costa ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez

IPC分类号： A63F9/24

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F2203/013 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： Systems, methods, and products for self-contained casino gaming haptics are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system for casino gaming haptics includes a touch-sensitive input device configured to sense a contact from a user; an actuator coupled to the touch-sensitive input device, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the touch-sensitive input device; and a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive input device and the actuator, the processor configured to: generate a display signal configured to cause an image associated with a casino game to be displayed; receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device associated with the contact; determine an interaction between the contact and the image; and generate an actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a haptic effect.

摘要翻译： 披露了自包含娱乐场游戏触觉的系统，方法和产品。 例如，一种用于娱乐场游戏触觉的公开系统包括被配置为感测来自用户的联系人的触敏输入装置; 耦合到所述触敏输入设备的致动器，所述致动器被配置为将触觉效果输出到所述触敏输入设备; 以及与所述触敏输入设备和所述致动器通信的处理器，所述处理器被配置为：生成被配置为引起与娱乐场游戏相关联的图像的显示信号; 从与所述触点相关联的所述触敏输入装置接收输入信号; 确定接触和图像之间的相互作用; 并且产生与所述相互作用相关联的致动器信号，所述致动器信号被配置为使致动器产生触觉效果。

公开(公告)号：US20120196664A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13445115

申请日：2012-04-12

申请人： Danny A. Grant ,  Gregory M.G. Belaus ,  Neil T. Olien ,  Henrique Da Costa ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez

发明人： Danny A. Grant ,  Gregory M.G. Belaus ,  Neil T. Olien ,  Henrique Da Costa ,  Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez

IPC分类号： A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F2203/013 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3244

摘要： Systems, methods, and products for self-contained casino gaming haptics are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system for casino gaming haptics includes a touch-sensitive input device configured to sense a contact from a user; an actuator coupled to the touch-sensitive input device, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the touch-sensitive input device; and a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive input device and the actuator, the processor configured to: generate a display signal configured to cause an image associated with a casino game to be displayed; receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device associated with the contact; determine an interaction between the contact and the image; and generate an actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a haptic effect.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于独立赌场游戏触觉的系统，方法和产品。 例如，一种用于娱乐场游戏触觉的公开系统包括被配置为感测来自用户的联系人的触敏输入装置; 耦合到所述触敏输入设备的致动器，所述致动器被配置为将触觉效果输出到所述触敏输入设备; 以及与所述触敏输入设备和所述致动器通信的处理器，所述处理器被配置为：生成被配置为引起与娱乐场游戏相关联的图像的显示信号; 从与所述触点相关联的所述触敏输入装置接收输入信号; 确定接触和图像之间的相互作用; 并且产生与所述相互作用相关联的致动器信号，所述致动器信号被配置为使致动器产生触觉效果。

公开(公告)号：US20090120105A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US11937081

申请日：2007-11-08

申请人： Erin B. Ramsay ,  Neil T. Olien

发明人： Erin B. Ramsay ,  Neil T. Olien

IPC分类号： F25B21/02

CPC分类号： G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/016

摘要： A thermal haptic feedback device includes a plurality of cells coupled to a processor. The processor controls each of the cells so that each cell can independently generate heating or cooling effects. Unique haptic effects, such as a simulated wind effect, can be generated by causing some cells to be hot or cold, or changing some of the cells from hot to cold.

摘要翻译： 热触觉反馈装置包括耦合到处理器的多个单元。 处理器控制每个单元，使得每个单元可以独立地产生加热或冷却效果。 可以通过使一些细胞变热或者冷，或者将一些细胞从热到冷变成冷而产生独特的触觉效果，例如模拟的风效应。

公开(公告)号：US09684375B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US12334189

申请日：2008-12-12

申请人： Neil T. Olien

发明人： Neil T. Olien

IPC分类号： G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC分类号： G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/041

摘要： Systems and methods for stabilizing haptic touch panels or touch surfaces are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system includes a housing having a base; and a touch sensitive input device. The apparatus further includes a first support member coupled to the base via a first hinge and coupled to the touch sensitive input device via a second hinge; a second support member coupled to the base via a third hinge and coupled to the touch sensitive input device via a fourth hinge; wherein the first support member and the second support member are configured to facilitate movement of the touch sensitive input device in a first degree of freedom.