Method and apparatus for distributing haptic synchronous signals

A tactile, signaling technology used in synchronization devices, devices for measuring time intervals, devices for generating preselected time intervals, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-24
IMMERSION CORPORATION
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[0005] Synchronizing / coordinating one or more groups of people to complete a task in a coordinated manner can also be challenging in other scenarios

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[0015] Example embodiments of the invention are described herein in the context of a method, system, and apparatus for distributing synchronized haptic signals between a master haptic device and one or more sets of slave haptic devices.

[0016] Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the following detailed description of one or more example embodiments is illustrative only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. Other embodiments will readily occur to those skilled in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. Reference will now be made in detail to the implementation of one or more example embodiments as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings and the following detailed description to refer to the same or like parts.

[0017] In the interest of clarity, not all of the routine features of the various implementations described herein are shown and described. It should of course be u...

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A haptic signal distribution system capable of distributing haptic synchronous signals includes a master haptic device and groups of slave haptic devices. In one embodiment, the master haptic device is configured to distribute haptic synchronous signals to slave haptic devices. The haptic synchronous signals, for instance, may include information relating to a tempo for a piece of music. A haptic signal distribution system, for example, allows a master wearable haptic device to selectively distribute haptic synchronous signals to one or more groups of slave wearable haptic devices via a wireless communications network. Upon receipt of the haptic synchronous signals, each slave wearable haptic device generates a series of haptic feedback having a rhythm of beats in response to the haptic synchronous signals.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to prior filed US Utility Patent Application No. 11 / 954,690, filed December 12, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] One or more example embodiments of the invention relate to communications. One or more example embodiments of the invention relate, inter alia, to enhancing communication capabilities using haptic feedback. Background technique [0004] Synchronizing and coordinating one or more groups of people can be challenging depending on the scenario. For example, asking musicians in a symphony orchestra to follow a conductor's beat can be difficult, due in part to the fact that they typically cannot see the conductor's baton movement while the musicians are playing the instrument. Similar synchronization and / or coordination issues may also be encountered in scenarios such as ballet performances, stage performances, band performances, film or ...

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IPC IPC(8): G09G5/00
CPCG10H2220/331A63B71/0686A63B69/06G06F3/016A63B21/285G10H2220/185G10H1/40G10H2220/355G04F5/025G09B15/00G10H2220/395A63B2071/0655H04W4/06H04W56/00H04W88/00
Inventor R·斯泰戈B·克鲁斯
Owner IMMERSION CORPORATION
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