Wearable Haptic Feedback Position-Adaptive Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing haptic feedback technologies fail to provide tailored tactile experiences for users by not considering the specific positions on the body and vibration characteristics of wearable devices, leading to suboptimal haptic feedback.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a communication circuit and processor that identifies the position of wearable devices on the body and transmits control signals to output haptic feedback optimized for each body part and actuator type, adjusting vibration frequency, amplitude, and duration based on the device's characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If haptic feedback is provided using wearable devices without considering body position and device characteristics, then the system is simple to implement, but the haptic feedback quality is suboptimal and not tailored to specific body parts
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary identification of the wearable device's position on the body and its vibration characteristics before generating haptic feedback. The processor obtains position information and vibration characteristic information in advance, then uses this information to select or generate appropriate haptic patterns, ensuring optimized feedback without requiring complex real-time adjustments
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes haptic feedback parameters (vibration frequency, amplitude, duration) based on the identified body position and device characteristics. Different body parts receive haptic patterns with adjusted parameters to match the sensitivity and response characteristics of each location, thereby improving feedback quality without requiring hardware changes
2Adaptability or versatility
If haptic feedback is customized for each body part and device type, then the tactile experience is personalized and optimized, but the processing and control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processor is designed to handle multiple functions: identifying wearable devices, obtaining position information,获取ing vibration characteristic information, and generating appropriate haptic patterns. This multi-functional approach allows the system to adapt to different body parts and device types using a single integrated control unit, reducing the need for separate specialized components for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies different haptic patterns with specific characteristics to different body parts based on their local properties. Each body part receives customized vibration parameters (frequency, amplitude, duration) matched to its sensitivity and response characteristics, ensuring locally optimized feedback while using a centralized control system
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AI summary
An electronic device includes a communication circuit to communicate with at least one wearable device, and at least one processor electrically connected with the communication circuit. The at least one processor is configured to obtain position information on a position on which the at least one wearable device is placed on a user's body, and to transmit a control signal to the at least one wearable device through the communication circuit such that, when an output of a haptic pattern specified based on a function is requested, the at least one wearable device outputs a haptic feedback corresponding to the position information and the specified haptic pattern.