87 results about "Haptic control" patented technology

An automotive haptic control system for controlling a haptic output of a haptic actuator of an automobile, the haptic control system comprising: a haptic controller configured to: obtain vibrational information indicative of a level of ambient vibration in an operational environment of the haptic actuator, wherein the operational environment is an automotive environment; determine the level of ambient vibration from the vibrational information; and generate a haptic control signal for use in controlling the haptic output of the haptic actuator, wherein a value of the haptic control signal is a function of the level of ambient vibration.

An endoscope having an insertion tube with a distal optical module and a releasable handle. In a semi-robotic embodiment, the handle comprises haptic controllers and a computer configured for steering and / or adjusting physical properties of the insertion tube in response to one or more command inputs from the haptic controllers. The computer may also convert image data received from the optical module into two-dimensional images displayable on a monitor. The endoscope may have inertial measurement units (IMUs) for providing data to the computer for creating a digital three-dimensional image representation of an anatomy model and / or for facilitating handling properties of the endoscope.

Methods and systems are disclosed to facilitate creating the sensation of vibrotactile movement on the body of a user. Vibratory motors are used to generate a haptic language for music or other stimuli that is integrated into wearable technology. The disclosed system in certain embodiments enables the creation of a family of devices that allow people such as those with hearing impairments to experience sounds such as music or other input to the system. For example, a “sound vest” or other wearable array transforms musical input to haptic signals so that users can experience their favorite music in a unique way, and can also recognize auditory or other cues in the user's real or virtual reality environment and convey this information to the user using haptic signals.

A surgical training platform including a display unit for displaying the virtual environment, a calibration module connected to the display unit, a training module with a haptic controller, a control system configured to identify the different modules, analyse the data related to the movement(s) of each tool connected to the haptic controller, generate the virtual environment, interface each virtual surgical element with a corresponding real element. All of modules are configured to be reversibly attached to each other in a known configuration, each haptic controller includes a connection system configured to reversibly mechanically connect a surgical training tool, each haptic controller being further configured to measure each movement in space of the surgical training tool once the latter is connected to the haptic controller. The control system further includes a system for recognizing the tool.

A system for inserting a flexible robotic arm into a workspace, the system having: a feed mechanism having a housing containing a drive mechanism, the drive mechanism gripping the flexible robotic arm using at least one drive wheel which is coupled to a drive motor, the feed mechanism is provided with at least one force sensor; and a haptic controller coupled to the feed mechanism, the haptic controller having input controller for instructing the drive motor within the feed mechanism to activate in response to the signal from the input controller, and wherein the input controller is provided with haptic feedback to provide an operator an indication of the state of operation of the feed mechanism based on signals output from signals provided by the force sensors.

Systems and methods of neurofeedback intervention reduce the negative effects of neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia, epilepsy, dysfunction following stroke, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, dementia, complex regional pain syndrome, and the like. Haptic devices, including eccentric-mass actuators and computer-controlled tightening haptic straps provide haptic sensation to a body. The haptic sensations are controlled by a haptic control signal determined by a control program. The control program may determine the haptic control signal from a neurological signal from an EEG, an electrode detecting a signal in a nerve fiber, or an accelerometer. Haptic therapy un-trains and desynchronizes abnormal neuron synchrony, to reduce the negative effects of neurological disorders.

The present concepts relate to haptic controllers. In one example the haptic controller can include first and second capstans rotationally secured to a base and an energy storage mechanism connected between the first and second capstans. The example haptic controller can also include a user engagement assembly secured to the first capstan and a controller configured to control rotational forces imparted on the user engagement assembly by controlling rotational friction experienced by the first and second capstans.

There is provided an information processing device (300) including a first acquisition unit (308) that acquires, according to an input from a first user, a control command including presentation unit information designating a presentation unit that presents a haptic stimulus by a haptic presentation device, and form information designating a form of the haptic stimulus, a generation unit (310) that generates, according to the control commands, a first haptic control signal to present the haptic stimulus to the presentation unit; and a first distribution unit (302) that distributes the first haptic control signal to the haptic presentation device worn on a body of each of a plurality of second users designated by the input by the first user.

A head worn augmented reality (AR) display device with a plurality of haptic feedback devices mounted at spatially separate positions. Position data for the wearer and information relating to the wear

Provided is a numerical control device whereby the execution state of a program can be more intuitively confirmed. This numerical control device, which controls a machine tool on the basis of a program, comprises: a program execution unit having a prescribed function for executing a program in response to the rotation of a manual handle of the machine tool; an execution state identification unit that identifies the execution state of the program; and a haptic controller that generates haptic feedback in the manual handle on the basis of the prescribed function and the execution state of the program.

The application discloses a flexible tactile sensing and feedback system and method based on texture recognition, which comprises an electrostatic flexible tactile sensor, a feedback actuator and a tactile feedback control circuit, the electrostatic flexible tactile sensor comprises a tactile interaction film for acquiring texture features and a pressure sensor for texture feature conversion; the feedback actuator completes tactile feedback of the texture feature signal acquired by the flexible sensor in the form of vibration; the tactile control system is mainly connected with the electrostatic flexible tactile sensor and the tactile feedback actuator through the feedback control circuit; the tactile feedback actuator has a stimulation reinforcement structure on the contact surface with the human body, which can further enhance the fine feedback of the tactile feeling. The application can effectively identify the texture features and complete the feedback of the fine tactile feeling in the form of vibration, provides effective assistance for the tactile recovery of the disabled, and has important application value in the game industry, especially in the development of virtual reality technology.

In a haptic operating device in a motor vehicle, in which an input unit (100, 104) can be moved by an actuator unit (200, 204) coupled to the input unit (100, 104), wherein the input unit (100, 104) has a surface, which an operator's input member (F) can touch, it is provided that the input unit (100, 104) and the actuator unit (200, 204) are supported so as to be movable relative to the motor vehicle.

[Task] The provision of a haptic pen and a method for generating waveforms for haptic control that can suppress an increase in the power consumption required for the operation of a haptic element and that can achieve an extension of the continuous operating time. [Solution] A haptic pen 1 contains an LRA motor 2 that operates according to a reproduced waveform RW. The reproduced waveform RW contains a resonant frequency period, which includes a waveform of a sine wave oscillating at a resonant frequency of the LRA motor 2, and a period, which includes a waveform oscillating at one or more frequencies that differ from the resonant frequency of the LRA motor 2.

The present invention relates to a haptic control device comprising an electric motor (100) provided with a stator (110) comprising a plurality of wound teeth (112), the teeth (112) spreading radially from an annular yoke, and an outer rotor (120) comprising a plurality of magnetised magnetic poles arranged on the inner surface of a ferromagnetic tubular yoke (123) and facing the end of the wound teeth (112) in order to form a magnetic air gap (230), a user interface (2) mechanically connected to the rotor (120), and a braking means (200). The braking means (200) acts directly on at least one outer tubular surface (250) of the tubular yoke (123) of the rotor (120) of the motor (100) / A computer controls the electric motor (100) as well as the braking means (200) depending on the signal output by the angular position sensor and according to a control law.

A haptic control approach including: obtaining haptic support information of a target device, obtaining target haptic description information, the target haptic description information being used to describe a haptic special effect in a target scenario, performing conversion processing on the target haptic description information according to the haptic support information to obtain target haptic execution information, and transmitting the target haptic execution information to the target device, so that the target device vibrates according to the target haptic execution information.

A surgical training platform configured to interface a haptic controller with a surgical simulation tool. The platform includes a control system, at least one surgical simulation tool having at least one free end extending along a first axis, at least one haptic controller including a connection system configured to mechanically and electrically connect, reversibly, the at least one surgical simulation tool. The control system includes a system for recognising each surgical simulation tool configured to obtain identification information specific to the surgical simulation tool connected to the haptic controller, and to communicate the identification information to the control system in such a way that the control system recognises each surgical simulation tool connected to the haptic controller.

The invention relates to a haptic controller (1) comprising - a base (2) - a plurality of actuators (3) arranged so as to be aligned in a main direction, each actuator (3) being mounted so as to be able to move relative to the base (2), each actuator comprising an upper face suitable for being actuated by a user, the haptic controller (1) comprising a continuous membrane extending in the main direction so as to at least partially cover the upper face of each actuator of the plurality of actuators arranged so as to be aligned in the main direction, the haptic controller (1) comprising a plurality of sensors suitable for measuring the movement of each actuator, and a processing unit suitable for delivering a signal according to the movement of the actuators measured by the plurality of sensors.

A haptic operating device having a magnetorheological braking device, a fixed holder, and two braking components. One braking component is non-rotatably connected to the fixed holder. Both braking components are continuously rotatable relative to one another about a rotation axis. A first braking component extends along a rotation axis and comprises a magnetically conductive core. The second braking component comprises a hollow casing part extending around the first braking component. At least one circumferential braking gap filled with a magnetorheological medium is between the first and second braking components. An electrical coil, surrounding the core and around the rotation axis, is between the casing part and the core. Two different radial braking gap portions and a disk contour are formed at a first braking gap portion between the casing part and the core, and a plurality of rolling bodies are arranged as magnetic field concentrators at the periphery of the core in a second braking gap portion.

A first aspect is related to a human system interface (HSI) for contactless controlling a device, in particular for a medical procedure, configured to: - generate a control space ; - measure a position of a user, in particular a user's hand, in the control space; - provide a first contactless haptic stimulus in the control space to the user based on the measured position; - measure a contactless haptic input from the user in the control space; - provide a second haptic stimulus to the user depending on the haptic input; - based on the haptic input, change a parameter of the HSI and / or provide a parameter to a device connected to the HSI.

A haptic operating device having a magnetorheological braking device, a stationary holder, and two brake components. One of the brake components is connected to the holder for fixed rotation therewith. The brake components can be continuously rotated relative to one another about a rotation axis. A first brake component extends along the rotation axis and has a magnetically conductive core. The second brake component has a hollow casing part extending around the first brake component. Axially spaced apart peripheral braking gap portions formed between the first and second brake components are at least partially filled with a magnetorheological medium. At least one third braking gap portion is located axially between a first and a second braking gap portion. A first electric coil is assigned to the first braking gap portion and a separately controllable second electric coil is assigned to the second braking gap portion.

A method may include receiving a first media stream from a first terminal and a second media stream from a second terminal; decoding the first media stream and the second media stream to obtain a first content and a second content in a playable format; associating the first media stream and the second media stream with the first identifier and the second identifier; generating a first initial haptic signal based on the first content and the first identifier, and generating a second initial haptic signal based on the second content and the second identifier; processing the first / second content to generate a first / second analysis; modulating the first initial haptic signal according to a first analysis to output a first haptic control signal, and modulating the second initial haptic signal according to a second analysis to output a second haptic control signal; and driving the actuator according to the first haptic control signal and / or the second haptic control signal.

A control method is considered for use in controlling one or more transducers of an automobile, the control method comprising: generating, for a haptic event having a haptic output, an audio / visual control signal for at least one audio / visual transducer of the one or more transducers so that at least a corresponding audio or visual output accompanying the haptic output is a function of a level of ambient vibration in an operational environment of the one or more transducers, wherein the operational environment is an automotive environment.

A human system interface (HSI) for contactlessly controlling a device for a medical procedure is configured to generate a control space, measure a position of a user in the control space, provide a first contactless haptic stimulus in the control space to the user based on the measured position, measure a contactless haptic input from the user in the control space, provide a second haptic stimulus to the user depending on the contactless haptic input, and, based on the contactless haptic input, change a parameter of the HSI and / or provide a parameter to the device connected to the HSI.

A haptic pen includes a controller, a haptic element coupled to the controller, and a speaker coupled to the controller. The controller controls vibration of the haptic element, and the speaker outputs sound in response to an electrical signal output from the controller.

Various examples are provided related to a human-robotic mimetic haptic control framework. In one example, a method for human-robotic mimetic haptic control includes obtaining tool operation data associated with a skilled user operating a tool during execution of an application process and training a robotic system to mimic operation of the tool based upon the tool operation data. In another example, a system for human-robotic mimetic haptic control includes one or more sensor(s) that can obtain tool operation data associated with a skilled user operating a hand tool during execution of a construction process and a computing device that can train a robotic system to mimic operation of the hand tool based upon the tool operation data.

The invention relates to a timepiece comprising a watch case enclosed by a bottom cover and a protective glass, the timepiece comprising a haptic control device connected to an electronic unit configured to perform at least one function of the timepiece under the action of the haptic control device, the haptic control device comprises at least one capacitive sensor comprising a first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate, the first capacitor plate being formed of a transparent conductive electrode formed at least on a portion of the interior face of the protective glass, a second capacitor plate formed by positioning a finger of the wearer on an outer face of the protective glass; the transparent conductive electrode is electrically connected to the electronic unit; characterized in that the timepiece comprises an anti-fog device formed in part by a transparent conductive electrode and a second electrical conductor connecting the transparent conductive electrode to the electronic unit in a closed circuit manner, the electronic unit comprising a current management module configured to generate a controlled current in the closed circuit, therefore, the temperature of the transparent conductive electrode can be raised through the Joule effect.

The present invention relates to a haptic controller device. The haptic controller device comprises: a housing having an accommodating space therein; a switch unit including a first rotary switch and a second rotary switch which are rotatably installed in the housing; and a motion sensor unit for measuring the pressure applied to the switch unit. The motion sensor unit may include: a sensor structure having a first thin plate, which is installed on one side of the first rotary switch, and a second thin plate, which is installed on one side of the second rotary switch; at least one first pressure sensor which is installed on one side of the first thin plate and measures the pressure applied to the first rotary switch; and at least one second pressure sensor which is installed on one side of the second thin plate and measures the pressure applied to the second rotary switch.

A control device (14) is provided for controlling an active haptic control element (12) for a motor vehicle (700), wherein the control device (14) is configured to determine (202) whether the control element (12) has been actuated with a short press or a long press. The control device (14) is configured, if an actuation of the control element (12) with a short press has been determined, to determine (204) whether the control element (12) has a long-press function that can be executed after actuation of the control element (12) with a long press, and to control (206) the control element (12) to output active haptic feedback (502) if it has been determined that the control element (12) has a long-press function.

To provide a haptic pen and a haptic control waveform generation method that can suppress an increase in the power consumption necessary for operating a haptic element and that can realize an increase in the continuous operation time. A haptic pen includes a linear resonant actuator (LRA) motor that operates according to a reproduced waveform. The reproduced waveform includes a resonant frequency period including a waveform of a sine wave vibrating at a resonant frequency of the LRA motor and a period including a waveform vibrating at one or more frequencies different from the resonant frequency of the LRA motor.

An apparatus and a method for providing a haptic control signal of a haptic device are disclosed. The apparatus for providing a haptic control signal of a haptic device comprises: a haptic pattern data determination unit for determining haptic pattern data on the basis of at least one of an audio signal and an additional effect signal; a haptic control signal generation unit for generating a haptic control signal for controlling a vibration operation of the haptic device on the basis of the haptic pattern data; and a transmission unit for transmitting the haptic control signal to the haptic device.