18263353. CONTROL DEVICE THAT PROVIDES TACTILE STIMULUS simplified abstract (SONY GROUP CORPORATION)
CONTROL DEVICE THAT PROVIDES TACTILE STIMULUS
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CONTROL DEVICE THAT PROVIDES TACTILE STIMULUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18263353 titled 'CONTROL DEVICE THAT PROVIDES TACTILE STIMULUS
The patent application describes a control device that manages the output of sound and tactile stimuli in an aural-tactile presentation device.
- Reproduction unit causes stereo speakers to output sound based on sound data and tactile presentation units to provide tactile stimuli based on tactile data.
- Switching control unit switches the input tactile data to the tactile presentation units based on content information of content data, including sound data.
- The switching control unit can choose between tactile data generated by a tactile data generation unit from sound data or tactile data included in the content data.
Potential Applications: - Entertainment systems - Virtual reality experiences - Gaming peripherals
Problems Solved: - Enhancing audio-tactile experiences - Providing synchronized sound and tactile feedback
Benefits: - Immersive user experiences - Enhanced sensory engagement
Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Audio-Tactile Control Device for Entertainment Systems" This technology can be used in the development of high-end entertainment systems, virtual reality setups, and gaming peripherals to provide users with a more immersive and engaging experience.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the switching control unit determine which tactile data to input to the tactile presentation units? - The switching control unit bases its decision on the content information of the content data, including the sound data. 2. What are the potential implications of this technology in the gaming industry? - This technology could revolutionize gaming experiences by providing more realistic and immersive audio-tactile feedback.
Original Abstract Submitted
A control device includes a reproduction unit that causes stereo speakers of an aural-tactile presentation device to output sound on the basis of sound data and causes tactile presentation units provided corresponding to the respective stereo speakers in the aural-tactile presentation device to provide a tactile stimulus on the basis of tactile data, and a switching control unit that switches, on the basis of content information of content data including at least the sound data, the tactile data to be input to the tactile presentation units to either the tactile data generated by a tactile data generation unit on the basis of the sound data or the tactile data included in the content data.
