Patents by Inventor Hugues-Antoine Oliver
Hugues-Antoine Oliver 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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Publication number: 20210044644Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for streaming haptic effects are provided. Devices and methods are provided to create a system for receiving and encoding haptic effects according to a master haptics library. The encoded haptic effects are transmitted to a server system for distribution to client haptic devices. The client haptic devices include device specific haptic libraries for decoding the received haptic effects according to the capabilities of the respective devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Liwen Wu, Hugues-Antoine Oliver, Sagi Sinai-Glazer
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Publication number: 20200076866Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for streaming haptic effects are provided. Devices and methods are provided to create a system for receiving and encoding haptic effects according to a master haptics library. The encoded haptic effects are transmitted to a server system for distribution to client haptic devices. The client haptic devices include device specific haptic libraries for decoding the received haptic effects according to the capabilities of the respective devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Liwen WU, Hugues-Antoine OLIVER, Sagi SINAI-GLAZER
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Patent number: 10542325Abstract: A method includes receiving digital content data including audio data and/or video data, generating haptic data using at least some of the received digital content data, encoding the haptic data for efficient transmission over a communication network, multiplexing the encoded haptic data with the received digital content data, embedding information for decoding the encoded haptic data in metadata of the multiplexed data stream, and sending the multiplexed data stream over the communication network. The method may include analyzing the haptic data to determine at least one characteristic of the haptic data, and the encoding the haptic data may include encoding, based on the determined characteristic, the haptic data to meet a pre-defined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: Loc Phan, Satvir Bhatia, Stephen D. Rank, Christopher J. Ullrich, Jean Francois Dionne, Hugues Antoine Oliver
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Publication number: 20190387162Abstract: A haptic effect enabled system that includes a first image sensor, a second image sensor, a haptic output device and a processor coupled to the image sensors and haptic output device. The first image sensor generates a first digital image and the second image sensor generates a second digital image. The processor receives notification of an image event relating to the first or second digital image. The processor determines a haptic effect corresponding to the image event and applies the haptic effect with the haptic output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventor: Hugues-Antoine Oliver
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Publication number: 20190098368Abstract: A method includes receiving digital content data including audio data and/or video data, generating haptic data using at least some of the received digital content data, encoding the haptic data for efficient transmission over a communication network, multiplexing the encoded haptic data with the received digital content data, embedding information for decoding the encoded haptic data in metadata of the multiplexed data stream, and sending the multiplexed data stream over the communication network. The method may include analyzing the haptic data to determine at least one characteristic of the haptic data, and the encoding the haptic data may include encoding, based on the determined characteristic, the haptic data to meet a pre-defined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Loc Phan, Satvir Bhatia, Stephen D. Rank, Christopher J. Ullrich, Jean Francois Dionne, Hugues Antoine Oliver
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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: 10194078Abstract: A haptic effect enabled system that includes a first image sensor, a second image sensor, a haptic output device and a processor coupled to the image sensors and haptic output device. The first image sensor generates a first digital image and the second image sensor generates a second digital image. The processor receives notification of an image event relating to the first or second digital image. The processor determines a haptic effect corresponding to the image event and applies the haptic effect with the haptic output device.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventor: Hugues-Antoine Oliver
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Publication number: 20180359412Abstract: A haptic effect enabled system that includes a first image sensor, a second image sensor, a haptic output device and a processor coupled to the image sensors and haptic output device. The first image sensor generates a first digital image and the second image sensor generates a second digital image. The processor receives notification of an image event relating to the first or second digital image. The processor determines a haptic effect corresponding to the image event and applies the haptic effect with the haptic output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventor: Hugues-Antoine Oliver
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Patent number: 10085069Abstract: A method includes receiving digital content data including audio data and/or video data, generating haptic data using at least some of the received digital content data, encoding the haptic data for efficient transmission over a communication network, multiplexing the encoded haptic data with the received digital content data, embedding information for decoding the encoded haptic data in metadata of the multiplexed data stream, and sending the multiplexed data stream over the communication network. The method may include analyzing the haptic data to determine at least one characteristic of the haptic data, and the encoding the haptic data may include encoding, based on the determined characteristic, the haptic data to meet a pre-defined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Loc Phan, Satvir Singh Bhatia, Stephen D. Rank, Christopher J. Ullrich, Jean Francois Dionne, Hugues Antoine Oliver
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Publication number: 20160345073Abstract: A method includes receiving digital content data including audio data and/or video data, generating haptic data using at least some of the received digital content data, encoding the haptic data for efficient transmission over a communication network, multiplexing the encoded haptic data with the received digital content data, embedding information for decoding the encoded haptic data in metadata of the multiplexed data stream, and sending the multiplexed data stream over the communication network. The method may include analyzing the haptic data to determine at least one characteristic of the haptic data, and the encoding the haptic data may include encoding, based on the determined characteristic, the haptic data to meet a pre-defined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Loc PHAN, Satvir Singh BHATIA, Stephen D. RANK, Christopher J. ULLRICH, Jean Francois DIONNE, Hugues Antoine OLIVER
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Patent number: 9437087Abstract: A method includes receiving digital content data including audio data and/or video data, generating haptic data using at least some of the received digital content data, encoding the haptic data for efficient transmission over a communication network, multiplexing the encoded haptic data with the received digital content data, embedding information for decoding the encoded haptic data in metadata of the multiplexed data stream, and sending the multiplexed data stream over the communication network. The method may include analyzing the haptic data to determine at least one characteristic of the haptic data, and the encoding the haptic data may include encoding, based on the determined characteristic, the haptic data to meet a pre-defined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Loc Phan, Satvir Singh Bhatia, Stephen D. Rank, Christopher J. Ullrich, Jean Francois Dionne, Hugues Antoine Oliver
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Publication number: 20140347177Abstract: A method includes receiving digital content data including audio data and/or video data, generating haptic data using at least some of the received digital content data, encoding the haptic data for efficient transmission over a communication network, multiplexing the encoded haptic data with the received digital content data, embedding information for decoding the encoded haptic data in metadata of the multiplexed data stream, and sending the multiplexed data stream over the communication network. The method may include analyzing the haptic data to determine at least one characteristic of the haptic data, and the encoding the haptic data may include encoding, based on the determined characteristic, the haptic data to meet a pre-defined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Loc PHAN, Satvir Singh BHATIA, Stephen D. RANK, Christopher J. ULLRICH, Jean Francois DIONNE, Hugues Antoine OLIVER
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Publication number: 20140002376Abstract: An electronic device for triggering an action based on a shortcut gesture. The electronic device may include a user interface, a haptic device, and a controller in signal communication with the user interface and the haptic device. The user interface may be configured to receive a touch gesture at its surface. The controller is configured to determine a recognition level of the touch gesture as the touch gesture is being received. It is configured to trigger the haptic device to generate a haptic effect at the user interface based on the recognition level, and it is configured to trigger an application action associated with the touch gesture if the recognition level exceeds a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: IMMERSION CORPORATIONInventors: Hugues-Antoine Oliver, Herve Thu Timone