Haptic Content Aggregation Across Multi-Device Sensing Arrays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies face challenges in capturing high-quality haptic content when multiple communication devices are involved, due to differences in haptic sensing capabilities, sensing ranges, and resolutions between devices.
Innovation Solution
A method is proposed where haptic content captured by multiple communication devices can be automatically combined and aggregated, allowing for optimized haptic content to be provided as a final product, even when devices with different capabilities are used.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication devices with different haptic sensing capabilities are used for capturing haptic content, then the coverage and versatility of haptic sensing is improved, but the consistency and quality of the final haptic content deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines haptic content captured by multiple communication devices with different sensing capabilities into a single unified haptic experience. The system aggregates data from various devices including tactile sensors, force sensors, and vibration sensors to create comprehensive haptic content that leverages the strengths of each device while maintaining consistent quality through centralized processing and coordination.
2Manufacturing precision
If haptic content is captured using a single communication device, then the consistency of haptic content quality is maintained, but the sensing range and resolution are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the haptic sensing task across multiple communication devices, with each device responsible for capturing specific haptic parameters within its optimal sensing range. This segmentation allows different devices to specialize in different aspects of haptic sensing (e.g., texture, force, vibration) while a coordinating system integrates the segmented data into a complete high-resolution haptic representation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple communication devices are involved in capturing haptic content, then the haptic sensing coverage is expanded, but the complexity of coordinating and combining data increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a coordinating system or intermediary component that manages the complex interactions between multiple communication devices. This intermediary handles data synchronization, coordinate transformation, and quality assurance, acting as a mediator that simplifies the overall system complexity while enabling expanded haptic sensing coverage through multiple devices.
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AI summary
A method of capturing haptic content of an object is suggested, where the capturing involves a plurality of communication devices. The method comprise recognizing haptic content captured by a first communication device and properties associated with the captured haptic content and recognizing properties associated with a second communication device. A determining, at least partly based on the recognized properties, whether or not the second device is to participate in the capturing of the haptic content, is then executed, and if such a participation is determined, a transmission of at least parts of the haptic content captured by the first communication and the associated properties to the second communication device, is initiated. Haptic content captured by the second communication device is then recognized by the haptic device, and a combination of the haptic content captured by the first communication device with the haptic content captured by the second device, can then be initiated. A haptic device and a system, capable of executing the method suggested above are also suggested.