Patents by Inventor David Birnbaum

David Birnbaum 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).

  • HAPTIC EFFECT CONVERSION SYSTEM USING GRANULAR SYNTHESIS
    Publication number: 20160162027
    Abstract: A system is provided that converts an input, such as audio data, into one or more haptic effects. The system applies a granular synthesis algorithm to the input in order to generate a haptic signal. The system subsequently outputs the one or more haptic effects based on the generated haptic signal. The system can also shift a frequency of the input, and also filter the input, before the system applies the granular synthesis algorithm to the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ, Ali MODARRES, Liwen WU, David BIRNBAUM
  • Low-frequency effects haptic conversion system
    Patent number: 9354704
    Abstract: A system is provided that produces haptic effects. The system receives an audio signal that includes a low-frequency effects audio signal. The system further extracts the low-frequency effects audio signal from the audio signal. The system further converts the low-frequency effects audio signal into a haptic signal by shifting frequencies of the low-frequency effects audio signal to frequencies within a target frequency range of a haptic output device. The system further sends the haptic signal to the haptic output device, where the haptic signal causes the haptic output device to output one or more haptic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Lacroix, Satvir Singh Bhatia, David Birnbaum, Christopher J. Ullrich, Amaya Becvar Weddle, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez
  • Systems and methods for dynamically allocating power budgets for operation of wireless modules
    Patent number: 9357495
    Abstract: Certain embodiments herein relate to dynamic allocation of power budgets for wireless modules that may be integrated onto a wireless combo module. An individual power budget for each wireless module may be modified based on the performance of the wireless module such that wireless modules that may benefit from additional power consumption may receive additional power budget from other wireless modules that may be consuming less power than currently allocated. In this way, power budgets may be cooperatively shared among wireless modules to facilitate optimized wireless communications. Various techniques may be used to configure a wireless module to operate within or at certain power values, including adjusting a transmission speed and/or a time interval for sending backoffs to attain a desired power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David Birnbaum, Ofir Artstain, Michael Glik, Roi Sadan, Vasudevan Srinivasan
  • Haptic feedback control system
    Patent number: 9348416
    Abstract: A feedback control system is provided. The feedback control system receives a user input. The feedback control system determines a context. The feedback control system displays a control in response to the user input and based on the context. The feedback control system adjusts a feedback parameter according to the control, where the control is configured to adjust feedback output to a user based on the adjusted feedback parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Amaya Becvar Weddle, David Birnbaum, Satvir Singh Bhatia
  • Systems and methods for haptically-enhanced text interfaces
    Patent number: 9317116
    Abstract: When units of serialized input are analyzed by an engine or algorithm that provides a plurality of entry suggestions for competing or replacing a unit of the serialized input, one or more haptic effects can be identified and provided in conjunction with display, selection, or use of one or more of the entry suggestions to aid in the use of the engine or algorithm. The haptic effects can represent a confidence level with respect to one or more of the entry suggestions or may otherwise indicate the relative success of the engine/algorithm. For example, the serialized input may comprise characters input to a mobile or other device. The engine or algorithm may suggest words or phrases with varying degrees of confidence, with the confidence with respect to some or all of the suggestions communicated by use of haptic effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Ullrich, David Birnbaum, Craig Vachon, Jason Fleming
  • Systems and Methods For Haptic Remote Control Gaming
    Publication number: 20160098085
    Abstract: Systems and methods for haptic remote control gaming are disclosed. In one embodiment a portable multifunction device receives information from a remotely controllable device. The portable multifunction device can be operable as a remote control for the remotely controllable device. The portable multifunction device may be a smartphone, a tablet computer, or another suitable electronic device. The portable multifunction device can determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the information received from the remotely controllable device. The portable multifunction device may generate a signal configured to cause an actuator to output the determined haptic effect. The portable multifunction device can output the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Amaya B. Weddle, Danny Grant, David Birnbaum
  • CENTRALIZED PLATFORM SETTINGS MANAGEMENT FOR VIRTUALIZED AND MULTI OS SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20160085963
    Abstract: A processing device may include a first processor executing an operating system including a configurable setting and an isolated execution environment including a second processor communicatively coupled to the first processor, and a secure store coupled to the second processor to store a setting profile containing a copy of the configurable setting, in which the second processor is to, subsequent to establishing a trust relationship between the isolated execution environment and the operating system, synchronize the configurable setting with the setting profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: DAVID BIRNBAUM, ABDUL M. BAILEY, IZOSLAV TCHIGEVSKY
  • ORIENTATION ADJUSTABLE MULTI-CHANNEL HAPTIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160085308
    Abstract: A system that generates haptic effects on a haptically-enabled device determines an orientation of the haptically-enabled device and obtains one or more haptic effect channels. The system then assigns each of the haptic effect channels to a haptic output device on the haptically-enabled device based on the orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: David BIRNBAUM, Satvir Singh BHATIA, Stephen D. RANK
  • Interactivity model for shared feedback on mobile devices
    Patent number: 9268403
    Abstract: A system that produces a dynamic haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes a gesture signal and a real or virtual device sensor signal. The haptic effect is modified dynamically based on both the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal such as from an accelerometer or gyroscope, or by a signal created from processing data such as still images, video or sound. The haptic effect may optionally be modified dynamically by using the gesture signal and the real or virtual device sensor signal and a physical model, or may optionally be applied concurrently to multiple devices which are connected via a communication link. The haptic effect may optionally be encoded into a data file on a first device. The data file is then communicated to a second device and the haptic effect is read from the data file and applied to the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: David Birnbaum, Chris Ullrich, Jason Short, Ryan Devenish
  • Haptic effect conversion system using granular synthesis
    Patent number: 9257022
    Abstract: A system is provided that converts an input, such as audio data, into one or more haptic effects. The system applies a granular synthesis algorithm to the input in order to generate a haptic signal. The system subsequently outputs the one or more haptic effects based on the generated haptic signal. The system can also shift a frequency of the input, and also filter the input, before the system applies the granular synthesis algorithm to the input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Ali Modarres, Liwen Wu, David Birnbaum
  • HAPTIC SPATIALIZATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160026251
    Abstract: A system is provided that controls a haptic effect experienced at a peripheral device. The system receives a haptic effect definition including haptic data. The system further receives spatialization data including: a distance of the haptic effect; a direction of the haptic effect; or a flow of the haptic effect. The system further includes modifying the haptic effect definition based on the received spatialization data. The system further includes sending a haptic instruction and the modified haptic effect definition to the peripheral device. The system further includes causing one or more haptic output devices to produce one or more haptic effects based on the modified haptic effect definition at the peripheral device in response to the haptic instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Henry DA COSTA, Robert LACROIX, Danny GRANT, Stephen D. RANK, David BIRNBAUM, William RIHN
  • Systems and methods for haptic remote control gaming
    Patent number: 9245428
    Abstract: Systems and methods for haptic remote control gaming are disclosed. In one embodiment a portable multifunction device receives information from a remotely controllable device. The portable multifunction device can be operable as a remote control for the remotely controllable device. The portable multifunction device may be a smartphone, a tablet computer, or another suitable electronic device. The portable multifunction device can determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the information received from the remotely controllable device. The portable multifunction device may generate a signal configured to cause an actuator to output the determined haptic effect. The portable multifunction device can output the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Amaya B. Weddle, Danny Grant, David Birnbaum
  • MOBILE DEVICE WITH MOTION CONTROLLING HAPTICS
    Publication number: 20150362994
    Abstract: A haptically enabled device includes a haptic output device used to control motion. The haptically enabled device determines a desired motion, and then generates a haptic effect on the haptic output device to cause the desired motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: William RIHN, David BIRNBAUM, Yiting WANG, Vincent LEVESQUE, Danny GRANT
  • LOW-FREQUENCY EFFECTS HAPTIC CONVERSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150355713
    Abstract: A system is provided that produces haptic effects. The system receives an audio signal that includes a low-frequency effects audio signal. The system further extracts the low-frequency effects audio signal from the audio signal. The system further converts the low-frequency effects audio signal into a haptic signal by shifting frequencies of the low-frequency effects audio signal to frequencies within a target frequency range of a haptic output device. The system further sends the haptic signal to the haptic output device, where the haptic signal causes the haptic output device to output one or more haptic effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Robert LACROIX, Satvir Singh BHATIA, David BIRNBAUM, Christopher J. ULLRICH, Amaya Becvar WEDDLE, Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ
  • Orientation adjustable multi-channel haptic device
    Patent number: 9207764
    Abstract: A system that generates haptic effects on a haptically-enabled device determines an orientation of the haptically-enabled device and obtains one or more haptic effect channels. The system then assigns each of the haptic effect channels to a haptic output device on the haptically-enabled device based on the orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: David Birnbaum, Satvir Singh Bhatia, Stephen D. Rank
  • SYSTEM FOR HAPTICALLY REPRESENTING SENSOR INPUT
    Publication number: 20150338921
    Abstract: A haptic representation system is provided that generates a haptic effect in response to sensor input. The sensor input is mapped to a haptic signal. The haptic signal is sent to an actuator configured to receive the haptic signal. The actuator utilizes the haptic signal to generate the haptic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: David BIRNBAUM, Christopher J. ULLRICH, Danny GRANT, Ali MODARRES, Juan Manuel CRUZ-HERNANDEZ
  • Haptic spatialization system
    Patent number: 9164587
    Abstract: A system is provided that controls a haptic effect experienced at a peripheral device. The system receives a haptic effect definition including haptic data. The system further receives spatialization data including: a distance of the haptic effect; a direction of the haptic effect; or a flow of the haptic effect. The system further includes modifying the haptic effect definition based on the received spatialization data. The system further includes sending a haptic instruction and the modified haptic effect definition to the peripheral device. The system further includes causing one or more haptic output devices to produce one or more haptic effects based on the modified haptic effect definition at the peripheral device in response to the haptic instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Da Costa, Robert Lacroix, Danny Grant, Stephen D. Rank, David Birnbaum, William Rihn
  • HAPTIC FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150248163
    Abstract: A feedback control system is provided. The feedback control system receives a user input. The feedback control system determines a context. The feedback control system displays a control in response to the user input and based on the context. The feedback control system adjusts a feedback parameter according to the control, where the control is configured to adjust feedback output to a user based on the adjusted feedback parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Amaya Becvar WEDDLE, David BIRNBAUM, Satvir Singh BHATIA
  • System for haptically representing sensor input
    Patent number: 9116546
    Abstract: A haptic representation system is provided that generates a haptic effect in response to sensor input. The sensor input is mapped to a haptic signal. The haptic signal is sent to an actuator configured to receive the haptic signal. The actuator utilizes the haptic signal to generate the haptic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: David Birnbaum, Christopher J. Ullrich, Danny Grant, Ali Modarres, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez
  • Systems and Methods for Transmitting Haptic Messages
    Publication number: 20150199013
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transmitting haptic messages are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of: receiving at least one sensor signal from at least one sensor of a mobile device, the at least one sensor signal associated with a movement of the mobile device, determining a message to be displayed in a user interface based at least in part on the at least one sensor signal, and causing the message to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: David Birnbaum, Christopher Ullrich, Peter Rubin, Phong D. Ngo, Leo Kopelow