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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2012
Kenneth M. Martin, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Steven P. Vassallo, Redwood City, CA (US);
Alex S. Goldenberg, San Francisco, CA (US);
Alexander Jasso, San Jose, CA (US);
Kollin M. Tierling, Milpitas, CA (US);
Kenneth M. Martin, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Steven P. Vassallo, Redwood City, CA (US);
Alex S. Goldenberg, San Francisco, CA (US);
Alexander Jasso, San Jose, CA (US);
Kollin M. Tierling, Milpitas, CA (US);
Immersion Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing tactile sensations are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of outputting a display signal configured to display a graphical object on a touch-sensitive input device; receiving a sensor signal from the touch-sensitive input device, the sensor signal indicating an object contacting the touch-sensitive input device; determining an interaction between the object contacting the touch-sensitive input device and the graphical object; and generating an actuator signal based at least in part on the interaction.