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Device including a multi-actuator haptic surface for providing haptic effects on said surface.

An actuator and haptic technology, applied in the direction of electric controllers, passive exercise equipment, user/computer interaction input/output, etc., can solve the problem of not automatically adapting to the user, without description, and the user is not completely clear about the correct use And other issues

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-03-13
KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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However, the latter solutions still have the problem that they do not automatically adapt to the user if 1) the user has a different body shape / size than expected, or 2) the user decides to use the device in any way different than expected , or 3) the user is not fully aware of the proper use of the device
This effect is used solely for the purpose of finding specific body part resonant frequencies, but no other purpose is described

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[0048] Figure 1 first illustrates a possible use of the invention, which is also called the Feel 3D concept. A couch 10 is shown in combination with a flexible blanket 12 that can be easily spread out on the couch 10 or chair by a user or family member. The blanket 12 contains a matrix of small vibration motors 14 (often, haptic actuators), which may be of the type found in mobile phones. For a user sitting on the couch 10, the blanket 12 can render the effect on the thighs, hips and back and also on the neck when the user is sitting in a 'slouched' low position. Another option is to wrap the blanket around yourself while you are watching television 16 alone. Alternatively, the haptic actuator 14 may also be integrated directly into the couch 10 below the surface on which the user sits and / or leans.

[0049] There are different ideas of creating a tactile effect with such a carpet 12 . For example, if an object in a movie is approaching the viewer, the viewer may first feel...

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The present invention relates to a device (20) for providing haptic effects on a haptic surface. To enable a simple but accurate determination of the position, orientation and / or pose of an object positioned on the haptic surface the proposed device comprises a haptic surface (22), a number of haptic actuators (24) provided in or close to the haptic surface, a control means (26) for controlling said haptic actuators to provide a haptic effect in their proximity on the haptic surface, a sensing means (28) for sensing the actuator current and / or actuator voltage per actuator or group of actuators, and a processing means (30) for processing the sensed actuator current signals and / or actuator voltage signals by separately determining a characteristic of said actuator current signals and / or actuator voltage signals and generating pressure indications from the determined characteristic, said pressure indications indicating the amount of pressure at the respective actuator or group of actuators.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to devices for providing haptic effects on tactile surfaces. Additionally, the invention relates to a method for providing haptic effects on a tactile surface. The invention also relates to a corresponding computer program for controlling said device. Background technique [0002] The present invention is in the category of tactile / haptic actuated surfaces (eg, blankets, mattresses, exercise mats, sheets, cushions, etc.). In this context, the term "tactile surface" is to be understood as a surface having integrated haptic / haptic actuators to deliver tactile (tactile) stimuli to an object or user in contact with the surface. Such surfaces, hereinafter referred to as "haptic surfaces", can be used in different applications, such as enhancing movie experience with haptic / tactile effects, haptic effects for guided breathing exercises, haptic effects for relaxation / massage experiences, and Sensory channels for user feedback / ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/01A61H1/00A61H23/02
CPCA47G9/0223G05B11/01A61H2201/5028A61H2201/5002A61H2201/0138A61H2201/0146G06F3/016A61H2201/5007A61H23/02G06F3/011A61H2201/5071A61H23/0263
Inventor E.迪克M.A.维弗斯-阿尔布
Owner KONINK PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV