18597239. HAPTIC INTERFACE FOR COMPUTING DEVICES simplified abstract (GOOGLE LLC)
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HAPTIC INTERFACE FOR COMPUTING DEVICES
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Inventor(s)
Claire Tauziet of Redwood City CA (US)
Kejia Shao of Mountain View CA (US)
HAPTIC INTERFACE FOR COMPUTING DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18597239 titled 'HAPTIC INTERFACE FOR COMPUTING DEVICES
Simplified Explanation: The technology involves providing haptic feedback to a user of a computing device based on their interactions with the device.
Key Features and Innovation:
- User input is received and the type of interaction is determined.
- The technology identifies if the interaction corresponds to a haptic feedback effect.
- A specific haptic feedback effect is selected from a curated suite of effects.
- The haptic feedback module of the device provides the selected feedback for the user to feel.
Potential Applications: This technology can be used in virtual reality systems, gaming consoles, medical devices, and assistive technologies for individuals with visual impairments.
Problems Solved: This technology enhances user experience by providing tactile feedback, improving accessibility for users with disabilities, and increasing immersion in virtual environments.
Benefits:
- Enhanced user experience
- Improved accessibility
- Increased immersion in virtual environments
- Better feedback for user interactions
Commercial Applications: The technology can be applied in the development of gaming peripherals, medical devices, virtual reality headsets, and assistive technologies for individuals with disabilities.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include research on haptic feedback systems, user interface design, and virtual reality technologies.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are constantly exploring new ways to improve haptic feedback technology, enhance user interactions, and optimize the user experience in various applications.
Questions about Haptic Feedback Technology: 1. How does haptic feedback technology enhance user interactions with computing devices? 2. What are the potential applications of haptic feedback technology beyond gaming and virtual reality?
Original Abstract Submitted
The technology involves providing haptic feedback to a user of a computing device. For instance, user input associated with a program of the computing device is received by a user interface module of the computing device. One or more processors of the computing device determine a kind of interaction corresponding to the user input. The one or more processors identify whether the kind of interaction is associated with one or more haptic feedback effects of a curated suite of haptic effects. Upon identifying that the kind of interaction is associated with one or more haptic feedback effect, the one or more processors select a particular haptic feedback effect from the curated suite of haptic effects. And the one or more processors are able to cause a haptic feedback module of the computing device to provide the particular haptic feedback effect for sensation by the user.
