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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2018
Applicant:
Immersion Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Robert W. Heubel, San Leandro, CA (US);
Francis Jose, Union City, CA (US);
Assignee:
IMMERSION CORPORATION, San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G08B 6/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/045 (2006.01); A63F 13/24 (2014.01); A63F 13/28 (2014.01); H04B 1/3827 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 6/00 (2013.01); A63F 13/24 (2014.09); A63F 13/28 (2014.09); G06F 3/016 (2013.01); G06F 3/017 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); G06F 3/045 (2013.01); H04B 1/385 (2013.01); A63F 2300/8082 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04101 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04104 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04106 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04808 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems using haptic effect output devices with stretch characteristics are provided. In some embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects responsive to software control. In other embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects responsive to user input as well. Moreover, in some embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects in conjunction and coordination with non-stretch haptic effect output devices as well.