Patents by Inventor Shadi ASFOUR
Shadi ASFOUR has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11579697Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention enable novel methods, non-transitory mediums, and systems for encoding and generating haptic effects. According to the various embodiments, a media object is retrieved. The media object is analyzed to determine one or more time periods for rendering haptic effects. The haptic effects for rendering during the time periods are determined. The haptic effects are encoded as a haptic effect pattern that identifies a start time and duration for each of the haptic effects.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Shadi Asfour, Eric Gervais, Hugues-Antoine Oliver, Eric Lajeunesse
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Publication number: 20210278903Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention enable novel methods, non-transitory mediums, and systems for encoding and generating haptic effects. According to the various embodiments, a media object is retrieved. The media object is analyzed to determine one or more time periods for rendering haptic effects. The haptic effects for rendering during the time periods are determined. The haptic effects are encoded as a haptic effect pattern that identifies a start time and duration for each of the haptic effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: SHADI ASFOUR, ERIC GERVAIS, HUGUES-ANTOINE OLIVER, ERIC LAJEUNESSE
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Patent number: 11086403Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-user shared virtual and augmented reality-based haptics are disclosed. One illustrative method for multi-user shared virtual and augmented reality-based haptics includes determining a position of an object; determining a viewpoint of at least one observer with respect to the object; determining a haptic effect to be output based at least in part on the position and the viewpoint; and outputting the haptic effect.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: William S. Rihn, David M. Birnbaum, Shadi Asfour, Satoshi Araki, Sanya Attari
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Publication number: 20210118273Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for encoding haptic tracks are provided. A method includes receiving the haptic track, and identifying, within the haptic track, at least one of first portions of the haptic track that are representative of haptic silences or second portions that are representative of haptic effects. The method includes segmenting the haptic track into haptic silence chunks associated with one or more of the first portions that are sequentially positioned in the haptic track and haptic effects chunks associated with one or more of the second portions that are sequentially positioned in the haptic track. The method includes generating an encoded haptic track comprising at least one of a haptic silence block or a haptic effect block. The method includes outputting the encoded haptic track for playback. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: David MEUNIER, Sagi SINAI-GLAZER, Shadi ASFOUR
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Patent number: 10984638Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for encoding haptic tracks are provided. A method includes receiving the haptic track, and identifying, within the haptic track, at least one of first portions of the haptic track that are representative of haptic silences or second portions that are representative of haptic effects. The method includes segmenting the haptic track into haptic silence chunks associated with one or more of the first portions that are sequentially positioned in the haptic track and haptic effects chunks associated with one or more of the second portions that are sequentially positioned in the haptic track. The method includes generating an encoded haptic track comprising at least one of a haptic silence block or a haptic effect block. The method includes outputting the encoded haptic track for playback. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: David Meunier, Sagi Sinai-Glazer, Shadi Asfour
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Patent number: 10775892Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-user shared virtual and augmented reality-based haptics are disclosed. One illustrative method for multi-user shared virtual and augmented reality-based haptics includes determining a position of an object; determining a viewpoint of at least one observer with respect to the object; determining a haptic effect to be output based at least in part on the position and the viewpoint; and outputting the haptic effect.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: William S. Rihn, David M. Birnbaum, Shadi Asfour, Satoshi Araki, Sanya Attari
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Publication number: 20200257367Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-user shared virtual and augmented reality-based haptics are disclosed. One illustrative method for multi-user shared virtual and augmented reality-based haptics includes determining a position of an object; determining a viewpoint of at least one observer with respect to the object; determining a haptic effect to be output based at least in part on the position and the viewpoint; and outputting the haptic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: William S. Rihn, David M. Birnbaum, Shadi Asfour, Satoshi Araki, Sanya Attari
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Publication number: 20200201437Abstract: Systems, methods, and instructions for rendering haptic effects in connection with marketing content, such as advertisements, are provided. Marketing content is displayed, and a user interaction is detected at or adjacent to the display. Haptic feedback is rendered that corresponds to and further enhances the marketing content. In some configurations, the haptic feedback is rendered at a user device that is communicatively coupled to the display. The haptic feedback is provided in connection with a variety of marketing media (e.g., billboards, tablets, printable media, etc.) and in real world and alternate reality environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Jamal SABOUNE, Johnny MAALOUF, Shadi ASFOUR, Eric GERVAIS
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Patent number: 10613636Abstract: A method is provided for adjusting the playback rate of haptic effects to a desired playback rate. A desired playback rate is determined. A portion of a haptic signal based on the desired playback rate is generated. The portion of the haptic signal is sent to a haptic output device, causing the haptic output device to output haptic effects at a playback rate corresponding to the desired playback rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Jamal Saboune, Stephen Rank, Amer Alhalabi, Shadi Asfour, Changyu Yang
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Patent number: 10593167Abstract: A system produces haptic effects. The system receives input data associated with an event, identifies an element of the event in the input data, generates the haptic effects based on the element of the event, and produces the haptic effects via a haptic output device. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are generated by haptifying the element of the event. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are designed haptic effects and are adjusted based on the element of the event. In one embodiment, the input data is associated with a crowd that attends the event, and the element of the event is caused by the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data includes haptic data collected by one or more personal devices associated with the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data is indicative of a location of the one or more personal devices associated with the crowd.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Eric Gervais, Shadi Asfour, Jamal Saboune, Amer Alhalabi, Vincent Levesque
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Publication number: 20190324541Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-user shared virtual and augmented reality-based haptics are disclosed. One illustrative method for multi-user shared virtual and augmented reality-based haptics includes determining a position of an object; determining a viewpoint of at least one observer with respect to the object; determining a haptic effect to be output based at least in part on the position and the viewpoint; and outputting the haptic effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Immersion CorporationInventors: William S. Rihn, David M. Birnbaum, Shadi Asfour, Satoshi Araki, Sanya Attari
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Publication number: 20190272035Abstract: A method is provided for adjusting the playback rate of haptic effects to a desired playback rate. A desired playback rate is determined. A portion of a haptic signal based on the desired playback rate is generated. The portion of the haptic signal is sent to a haptic output device, causing the haptic output device to output haptic effects at a playback rate corresponding to the desired playback rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Jamal SABOUNE, Stephen RANK, Amer ALHALABI, Shadi ASFOUR, Changyu YANG
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Patent number: 10261582Abstract: A method is provided for adjusting the playback rate of haptic effects to a desired playback rate. A desired playback rate is determined. A portion of a haptic signal based on the desired playback rate is generated. The portion of the haptic signal is sent to a haptic output device, causing the haptic output device to output haptic effects at a playback rate corresponding to the desired playback rate.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Jamal Saboune, Stephen Rank, Amer Alhalabi, Shadi Asfour, Changyu Yang
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Publication number: 20190088093Abstract: A system produces haptic effects. The system receives input data associated with an event, identifies an element of the event in the input data, generates the haptic effects based on the element of the event, and produces the haptic effects via a haptic output device. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are generated by haptifying the element of the event. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are designed haptic effects and are adjusted based on the element of the event. In one embodiment, the input data is associated with a crowd that attends the event, and the element of the event is caused by the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data includes haptic data collected by one or more personal devices associated with the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data is indicative of a location of the one or more personal devices associated with the crowd.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Eric Gervais, Shadi Asfour, Jamal Saboune, Amer Alhalabi, Vincent Levesque
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Publication number: 20190041987Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention enable novel methods, non-transitory mediums, and systems for encoding and generating haptic effects. According to the various embodiments, a media object is retrieved. The media object is analyzed to determine one or more time periods for rendering haptic effects. The haptic effects for rendering during the time periods are determined. The haptic effects are encoded as a haptic effect pattern that identifies a start time and duration for each of the haptic effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Shadi ASFOUR, Eric GERVAIS, Hugues-Antoine OLIVER, Eric LAJEUNESSE
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Patent number: 10083578Abstract: A system produces haptic effects. The system receives input data associated with an event, identifies an element of the event in the input data, generates the haptic effects based on the element of the event, and produces the haptic effects via a haptic output device. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are generated by haptifying the element of the event. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are designed haptic effects and are adjusted based on the element of the event. In one embodiment, the input data is associated with a crowd that attends the event, and the element of the event is caused by the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data includes haptic data collected by one or more personal devices associated with the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data is indicative of a location of the one or more personal devices associated with the crowd.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Gervais, Shadi Asfour, Jamal Saboune, Amer Alhalabi, Vincent Levesque
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Publication number: 20170249812Abstract: A system produces haptic effects. The system receives input data associated with an event, identifies an element of the event in the input data, generates the haptic effects based on the element of the event, and produces the haptic effects via a haptic output device. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are generated by haptifying the element of the event. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are designed haptic effects and are adjusted based on the element of the event. In one embodiment, the input data is associated with a crowd that attends the event, and the element of the event is caused by the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data includes haptic data collected by one or more personal devices associated with the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data is indicative of a location of the one or more personal devices associated with the crowd.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Eric GERVAIS, Shadi ASFOUR, Jamal SABOUNE, Amer ALHALABI, Vincent LEVESQUE
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Patent number: 9691238Abstract: A system produces haptic effects. The system receives input data associated with an event, identifies an element of the event in the input data, generates the haptic effects based on the element of the event, and produces the haptic effects via a haptic output device. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are generated by haptifying the element of the event. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are designed haptic effects and are adjusted based on the element of the event. In one embodiment, the input data is associated with a crowd that attends the event, and the element of the event is caused by the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data includes haptic data collected by one or more personal devices associated with the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data is indicative of a location of the one or more personal devices associated with the crowd.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Eric Gervais, Shadi Asfour, Jamal Saboune, Amer Alhalabi, Vincent Levesque
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Publication number: 20170032630Abstract: A system produces haptic effects. The system receives input data associated with an event, identifies an element of the event in the input data, generates the haptic effects based on the element of the event, and produces the haptic effects via a haptic output device. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are generated by haptifying the element of the event. In one embodiment, the haptic effects are designed haptic effects and are adjusted based on the element of the event. In one embodiment, the input data is associated with a crowd that attends the event, and the element of the event is caused by the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data includes haptic data collected by one or more personal devices associated with the crowd. In one embodiment, the input data is indicative of a location of the one or more personal devices associated with the crowd.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Eric GERVAIS, Shadi ASFOUR, Jamal SABOUNE, Amer ALHALABI, Vincent LEVESQUE
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Publication number: 20160320842Abstract: A method is provided for adjusting the playback rate of haptic effects to a desired playback rate. A desired playback rate is determined. A portion of a haptic signal based on the desired playback rate is generated. The portion of the haptic signal is sent to a haptic output device, causing the haptic output device to output haptic effects at a playback rate corresponding to the desired playback rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Jamal SABOUNE, Stephen RANK, Amer ALHALABI, Shadi ASFOUR, Changyu YANG