112 patents
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Methods and Systems for Distributing And/or Generating a Haptic Effect Associated with Video Content And/or Audio Content
19 Oct 23
In aspects, methods and apparatus are provided for the generation of haptic command signals to cause haptic effect outputs at one or more haptic output devices.
Carlos Felipe Cavalcante de Almeida, Juan Manuel CRUZ HERNANDEZ, Jamal SABOUNE, Chris ULLRICH, Liwen WU, Henry DA COSTA
Filed: 13 Apr 22
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Systems, Devices, and Methods for a Digital Analog Hybrid Haptic Effects Controller
4 May 23
A haptically enabled device including a digital-analog hybrid control circuit is provided.
Juan Manuel CRUZ HERNANDEZ
Filed: 21 Feb 20
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Systems and Methods for Controlling a Multi-Actuator System to Generate a Localized Haptic Effect
20 Apr 23
In aspects, zoned haptic effects are provided by assigning a plurality of zones corresponding to each of a plurality of zone actuators for providing haptic effects.
Majid SHEIKHOLESLAMI, Juan Manuel CRUZ HERNANDEZ, Danny A. GRANT, Vahid KHOSHKAVA, Jamal SABOUNE, Christopher ULLRICH
Filed: 20 Oct 21
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Dynamic Modification of Multiple Haptic Effects
8 Dec 22
Providing haptic feedback includes identifying a three-dimensional (3D) area around a user.
Sagi Sinai-Glazer, Jamal Saboune
Filed: 11 Nov 20
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Methods and Systems for Decoding and Rendering a Haptic Effect Associated with a 3D Environment
23 Dec 21
In aspects, methods and apparatus are provided for generating a haptic effect for a three-dimensional (3D) environment that is experienced virtually by a user.
David BIRNBAUM, Yeshwant MUTHUSAMY, Jamal SABOUNE, Christopher ULLRICH
Filed: 10 Jun 21
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Systems, Devices, and Methods for Providing Actuator Braking
25 Nov 21
Systems, methods, and devices for control of actuators are provided.
Majid SHEIKHOLESLAMI, Peyman KARIMI ESKANDARY, Vahid KHOSHKAVA, Jamal SABOUNE
Filed: 22 May 20
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Haptic Effect Encoding and Rendering System
9 Sep 21
The embodiments of the present invention enable novel methods, non-transitory mediums, and systems for encoding and generating haptic effects.
SHADI ASFOUR, ERIC GERVAIS, HUGUES-ANTOINE OLIVER, ERIC LAJEUNESSE
Filed: 25 May 21
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Systems, Devices, and Methods for Providing Localized Haptic Effects
29 Jul 21
Systems, methods, and devices include at least one actuator positioned within proximity of a user interface (UI) region of an interactive surface.
Juan Manuel CRUZ HERNANDEZ, Jamal SABOUNE, Peyman KARIMI ESKANDARY, Vahid KHOSHKAVA, Majid SHEIKHOLESLAMI, Lionel BRAVARD, Simon FOREST
Filed: 27 Jan 21
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Systems and Methods for Multi-directional Haptic Effects
27 May 21
Systems and methods for multi-directional haptic effects for haptic surfaces are disclosed.
Peyman Karimi Eskandary, Vahid Khoshkava, Jamal Saboune, Simon Forest
Filed: 27 Nov 19
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Touch Surface Assembly with Haptic Capability and Suspension Components
27 May 21
In aspects, a touch surface assembly and a method of providing thereof are provided.
Peyman KARIMI ESKANDARY, Jamal SABOUNE, Juan Manuel CRUZ HERNANDEZ
Filed: 22 Nov 19
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Flexural Suspension for Delivering Haptic Feedback to Interactive Devices
27 May 21
A support structure includes a fixed frame portion configured to provide a fixed connection point for the support structure.
Simon FOREST, Peyman Karimi ESKANDARY, Kaniyalal SHAH, Lionel BRAVARD, Vahid KHOSHIKAVA, Majid SHEIKHOLESLAMI
Filed: 27 Nov 19
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Systems and Methods for Controlling a Haptic Actuator to Perform Braking
13 May 21
A haptic-enabled system, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and method for controlling a haptic actuator are presented.
Peyman KARIMI ESKANDARY
Filed: 13 Nov 19
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Systems, Devices, and Methods for Encoding Haptic Tracks
22 Apr 21
Systems, devices, and methods for encoding haptic tracks are provided.
David MEUNIER, Sagi SINAI-GLAZER, Shadi ASFOUR
Filed: 17 Oct 19
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Flexible Device Methods and Apparatus
11 Mar 21
In aspects, flexible device methods and apparatus are provided.
Vahid KHOSHKAVA, Peyman KARIMI ESKANDARY
Filed: 6 Sep 19
Utility
Systems, Devices, and Methods for Streaming Haptic Effects
11 Feb 21
Systems, devices, and methods for streaming haptic effects are provided.
Liwen Wu, Hugues-Antoine Oliver, Sagi Sinai-Glazer
Filed: 25 Aug 20
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Actuators for Providing Multidirectional Kinesthetic Effects
16 Dec 20
Multi-directional kinesthetic actuation systems are provided.
Vahid KHOSHKAVA, Robert LACROIX, Colin SWINDELLS, Sanya ATTARI
Filed: 10 Jun 19
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Systems and Methods for Particle Jamming Haptic Feedback
9 Dec 20
One illustrative system described herein includes at least one cell, a plurality of particles disposed in the at least one cell, a first actuator configured to change a pressure of the at least one cell, a valve configured to control the pressure of the at least one cell, and a processor communicatively coupled to the first actuator and the valve and configured to receive an activation signal, determine a pressure change value for the at least one cell based in part on the activation signal, transmit a first pressure change signal to the first actuator to cause the first actuator to alter a stiffness of the at least one cell based in part on the pressure change value, and transmit a second pressure change signal to the valve to cause the valve to alter the stiffness of the at least one cell based on the pressure change value.
Vahid Khoshkava, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez
Filed: 9 Jun 19
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Haptic Actuator Assembly Having a Fluid Reservoir
2 Dec 20
A haptic actuator assembly comprising a fluid reservoir and an actuator is presented.
Simon FOREST, Vahid KHOSHKAVA
Filed: 28 May 19
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Systems and Methods for Providing Haptic Effects with Airflow and Thermal Stimulation
18 Nov 20
Systems and methods for providing haptic effects with airflow and thermal stimulation are disclosed.
David M. Birnbaum, Sanya Attari, Hossam Bahlool, Doug Billington, Bruno Garrido
Filed: 12 May 19
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Force Sensors for Haptic Surfaces
4 Nov 20
Systems and methods for force sensors for haptic surfaces are disclosed.
Simon Forest, Peyman Karimi Eskandary
Filed: 2 May 19