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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2009
Applicants:
David M. Birnbaum, Oakland, CA (US);
Chris Ullrich, Ventura, CA (US);
Inventors:
David M. Birnbaum, Oakland, CA (US);
Chris Ullrich, Ventura, CA (US);
Assignee:
Immersion Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); H04M 1/725 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 3/0346 (2013.01); H04M 19/04 (2006.01); H04W 4/20 (2018.01); G08B 6/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/0484 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/016 (2013.01); G06F 1/1613 (2013.01); G06F 3/017 (2013.01); G06F 3/0346 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2013.01); G06F 3/04845 (2013.01); G06F 3/04883 (2013.01); G06F 3/04886 (2013.01); G06F 3/167 (2013.01); G08B 6/00 (2013.01); H04M 1/72544 (2013.01); H04M 1/72547 (2013.01); H04M 1/72572 (2013.01); H04M 19/047 (2013.01); H04W 4/206 (2013.01); G06F 2200/1637 (2013.01); G06F 2203/014 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04101 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04104 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04106 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04808 (2013.01); H04M 2250/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for haptic message transmission are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of receiving a sensor signal from a sensor configured to sense a physical interaction with a messaging device, determining a virtual force based at least in part on the sensor signal, and applying the virtual force to a virtual message object within a virtual message environment.