31 results about "Tactile communication" patented technology

Tactile communication methods, systems and devices for wireless touch communication which include an array of electromechanical transducers each independently capable of producing a vibration for communicating qualitative and quantitative tactile cues to a user, at least one electromagnetic field sensor coupled with at least one of the array of transducers for monitoring a change in an electromagnetic field of the array of electromechanical transducers and producing an output signals when a change is detected, wherein a change in a position of a transducer contactor produces the change in the electromagnetic field and a vibrotactile waistbelt for housing the array of electromechanical transducers and sensors, wherein the vibrotactile waistbelt is worn by a user to receive and send wireless touch communication respectively from and to a remotely located controller.

A device 10 comprised of a plurality of evenly spaced tactile actuators 11 arranged in the form of a generally C-shaped structure and worn snug around the neck 20 by a subject 30 to apply tactile stimuli to the subject's neck skin. An electronic controller operated by a computer program controls the actuators 11 of the device 10 based on signals received from an external source. The device impresses sequences of tactile stimuli around the subject's neck to provide intelligible information, cues and warnings or certain game-related sensations.

A system and method for communicating tactile information, substantially as shown in and / or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims.

A collision avoidance system, the system comprises a tactile interface device; the tactile interface device comprises a connecting element shaped such as to be worn around a thigh of a pilot; wherein the connecting element is coupled to multiple tactile sensory devices; wherein when the connecting element is worn around a thigh of the pilot the tactile sensory devices are in tactile communication with the pilot; wherein the multiple tactile sensory devices are controlled by a controller; wherein if another plane presents a threat of collision, the controller activates at least one tactile sensory device out of the multiple tactile sensory devices such as to provide a tactile maneuver indication that is indicative of a collision avoidance maneuver.

Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to tactile communication. Devices are included for direct tactile input and having logic for conversion of speech and other forms of audio into vibrotactile sequences. Vibrotactile sequences are transmitted to devices equipped with tactile output, such as vibrators. Voice coil vibrators create sensations of tapping and rubbing in addition to vibration.

A notification system for remotely notifying a user of a message indication at a primary device includes a transmission device configured for coupling with a primary device. The transmission device is configured to detect a message indication of the primary device. The transmission device is further operable to transmit an activation signal. An alarm device is configured to receive the activation signal and tactilely notify a user of the message indication.

A tactile communications device includes a two dimensional surface configured to be positioned in contact with a wearer for tactual stimulation. A plurality of actuators are positioned on the surface and arranged in a generally planar array. Various of the actuators are operable for being sequentially activated, line-by-line, to produce a non-veridical perception of a three dimensional surface.

A mapping system that integrates tactile language (specifically level 1 Braille) with the visual alphanumeric alphabet. A unified tacto-visual form of communication and recording is created. Alphanumeric characters present simultaneous direct relationships between the individual alphanumeric elements and their tactile corollaries within a single form. Segments of each alphanumeric character are configured to meet at points of tactility. Tacto-visual characters comprised of two languages (i.e. Level 1 Braille and the visual alphanumeric character set) are created. Configurations of characters create a legible and readable simultaneous form of communication. The invention provides a tactile surface for blind readers to engage with a visual source for full vision readers and a hybrid for low vision readers. Tactile communication can occupy a same location as the alphanumeric visual communication thereby providing an interface for both the visually-impaired and the full-vision user.

The invention discloses a touch vibration instant messaging method and system. The method comprises the following steps that: A, a first mobile terminal receives data when a user inputs information and encodes the data; B, a wireless channel sends encoded data to an instant messaging server; and C, a second mobile terminal acquires the encoded data from the instant communication server, decodes the encoded data to obtain the data when the user inputs the information, and vibrates according to the data. The method and the system achieves tactile communication and improve the reality sense of instant messaging. A user may acquire the state of an opposite party inputting the information more tactually so as to determine whether the information is urgent and should be treated first or determine the length of the information content input by the opposite party. The method and the system bring great convenience to users.

A compression connector for the end of a coaxial cable is provided, wherein a moisture seal element is attached to an attachment element, and wherein the attachment element is attached to, adjoined to, or otherwise placed in tactile communication with the compression connector, thus in effect placing the moisture seal in communication with the connector so as to prevent the moisture seal element from being inadvertently lost or misplaced prior to installation of the connector.

A method and implementing system are provided in which a telephone unit or other telecommunications unit is programmed to transmit codes to a receiving telecommunications unit which has a vibration capability. Individuals are enabled to transmit response signals which are effective to cause predetermined vibration patterns in the receiving unit of a hearing-impaired individual. Such vibration patterns are predefined to represent predetermined answers. The vibration patterns are readily felt and interpreted by hearing-impaired and other individuals.

A wrist worn clothing article having a hidden pocket which may be displayed without removal from an elongated body such as a bracelet attached to the wrist or angle of the user. In one mode the pocket is rotatable from a hidden sandwiched engagement between two layers of the bracelet to an exposed position where the user may access it or a third party may view the ID in the pocket. A tactile communication section formed in the body of the article, allows touch and contact communications to the skin of the user from a dance partner while wearing the device.

A multiple user covert and tactile wireless communication system used to gain a strategic advantage over an opponent in a team activity. Users are equipped with tactile communication transceivers embedded within an article of clothing that may take the form of a glove, custom article, or sport or activity-related article worn by a user. Each tactile communication transceiver is equipped with pulse triggering devices for transmitting messages to other users by the fingers of the hand and vibration producing devices for receiving messages from other users by tactile stimulation of the fingers of the hand. By virtue of its design the tactile communication transceiver positions each finger of the hand adjacent to a designated pulse triggering device and designated vibration producing device. Each digit of the hand represents a specific symbol of a language known only to the users of the covert tactile communication system.

The invention relates to a tactile communication fault tolerance method and system based on a compensation type long short-term memory network. According to touch data characteristics, a compensationtype LSTM data prediction model is designed; when data is received, the compensation type LSTM model is utilized to predict and reconstruct data lost or compressed and removed in the communication process, and an original sequence is recovered. The compensation gate is added to compensate the output value, the prediction error is further reduced, and the stability of the touch communication systemis improved.

A device and method for use in tactile communications adaptable for use by anyone able to recognize messages written in a language known to them. The devise uses a series of sequentially firing vibromechanical stimulators vibrating against the skin or other suitably tactile sensitive area of the wearer. The vibromechanical stimulators are arrange in a substantially two dimensional array over the skin and are then triggered individually and in sequence, following a set of patterns representative of the symbols in the language recognizable to the wearer to tactually convey the message. The wearer cognitively perceives the tactual stimulation as a line or lines drawn on the skin or suitably tactile sensitive area that resemble the symbols used to communicate between the message sender and the wearer.

The invention provides an action acquisition device. The action acquisition device comprises a pressure acquisition module and an information sending module. The pressure acquisition module is used for acquiring touch pressure information from a touch sending user and converting the touch pressure information into a communication signal. The information sending module is connected with the pressure acquisition module and used for sending the communication signal. Correspondingly, the invention further provides an action acquisition method, an action simulation and method and a tactile communication system. By the action acquisition device and method, the action simulation device and method and the tactile communication system, two persons far away from each other can feel the touch actions of each other, and tactile communication is achieved.

The invention relates to a tactile communication fault tolerance method and system based on hybrid prediction, and the method comprises the steps: carrying out the prediction compression of to-be-transmitted data during the transmission of data, and only transmitting a data frame with the relative deviation between a prediction value and a real value greater than a dead zone parameter, so as to reduce the amount of data needing to be transmitted; when the data is received, if missing data is encountered, adding 1 to the count, comparing the current count value n with a previously received prediction threshold L, if n is greater than L, predicting the missing data by adopting a zero-order preserving prediction algorithm, and otherwise, predicting the missing data by adopting an LSTM model;and if the data is received, resetting the count value, and obtaining a newly received prediction threshold L while the prediction value is a real value. By setting the continuous prediction threshold, the receiving end can autonomously select a relatively conservative prediction algorithm, the influence brought by accumulated errors caused by continuous prediction is reduced, and the stability ofthe tactile communication system is further improved.

The invention provides a science popularization-oriented tactile communication device. The science popularization-oriented tactile communication device comprises a base, a display, a supporting block, a connecting block and a mounting block, inserting grooves which are concave inwards are formed in the upper end faces of the supporting blocks, inserting rods which are matched with the inserting grooves are arranged on the lower end faces of the connecting blocks, a plurality of limiting grooves which are concave inwards are symmetrically formed in the outer walls of the inserting rods, and springs and limiting blocks are arranged in the limiting grooves which are symmetrically formed. According to the display screen angle adjusting device, the limiting blocks and the limiting holes are arranged to be matched with each other, the installation block for installing the display screen can be rotationally installed, the angle of the display screen can be adjusted according to different requirements, and the display screen angle adjusting device is convenient to use and high in practicability. Meanwhile, through mutual cooperation of a motor, a lead screw and a mounting block, the height of the display screen can be adjusted according to different requirements, and the experience feeling of a user can be counted and known through an information collection system.