Abstract: The invention provides a system for generating a haptic stimulation interaction among two or more users. Each user is provided with a user apparatus having a haptic communication driving unit (HCDU) that includes a transceiver enabling each HCDU to communicate with other HCDUs in the system, and a computer processing unit (CPU). Each HCDU has one or more associated haptic devices adapted to be applied to one or more body surfaces of the user. The CPU of a first HCDU is configured to determine one or more first haptic signals, and to transmit the determined first haptic signals to one or more second HCDUs in the system. Upon receipt of the first haptic signal at one or more second HCDUs, the CPU of each second HCDU generates a second haptic signal that is sent to one or more of the haptic devices associated with the second HCDU to generate one or more haptic effects.

Abstract: A system for generating haptic effects having a processor having a memory configured to receive one or more of one or more audio signals and one or more video signals; and one or more haptic transducers. The processor is configured to analyze one or more of an audio stream and a input video stream to detect one or more predetermined events in the stream. For each detected event, the processor generates a first haptic signal of one or more predetermined haptic effects associated with the detected event, and sends the first haptic signal to one or more haptic transducers. The processor may also be configured to generate a second haptic signal based upon an analysis of one or more of the input signals and to send the second haptic signal to the one or more transducer simultaneously with the first haptic signal.

Abstract: A system and method for displacing or reforming a mass within a body medium. The system includes one or more tactile audio transducers. A processor is configured to generate signals that drive the transducers in to generate audio waves in the medium when the transducers are applied to the medium and cause displacement of the mass or reformation of the mass. The method includes applying one or more tactile audio transducers to the medium; and driving one or more of the tactile audio transducers to generate audio waves in the medium to cause displacement of the mass or reformation of the mass.

Abstract: A haptic transducer comprising a magnetic plate, a plurality of coils each separately couplable to a signal generator such that axis of each coil is perpendicular to the plate and all coils are on a common side of the plate, and signals may be sent from said signal generator to each coil individually.

Abstract: A fabric comprising micro-magnets, micro-coils of conductive material within an electric-insulating coating and an array of switches for selectively switching micro-coils on and off, such that relative movement of the micro-coils with respect to a local magnet field generates signals that are transmittable to a receiver, and signals received can switch coils on to detect relative movement of the coil with respect to nearby magnets to create tension and compression within the fabric.

Abstract: A haptic transducer comprising a magnetic plate, a plurality of coils each separately couplable to a signal generator such that axis of each coil is perpendicular to the plate and all coils are on a common side of the plate, and signals may be sent from said signal generator to each coil individually.

Abstract: A system and corresponding method for providing mechanical vibrations at a distance from a vibrating transducer, the system for coupling to a housing of the vibrating transducer and comprising: at least one remote vibrating unit that comprises vibration pads operatively coupled by a vibration conducting element to the vibration transducer with a selectively switchable connector in the path between the vibration pad and the transducer, to selectively disconnect the vibration conducting element.

Abstract: A transducer comprising: a flat strip of metal formed into a closed metal loop with two substantially parallel sides and rounded corners, a solenoid fixed to a surface on a first parallel side, and fixed magnets attached to an opposite parallel side of the trapezoidal shape to bring the fixed magnets into proximity with the solenoid, wherein at least one lateral side of the trapezoidal shape coupling said parallel sides has a continuously varying width, resulting in the transducer being able to resonate with high fidelity over a range of frequencies in response to reception of a signal comprising varying frequencies.

Abstract: A fabric comprising micro-magnets, micro-coils of conductive material within an electric-insulating coating and an array of switches for selectively switching micro-coils on and off, such that relative movement of the micro-coils with respect to a local magnet field generates signals that are transmittable to a receiver, and signals received can switch coils on to detect relative movement of the coil with respect to nearby magnets to create tension and compression within the fabric.

Abstract: A system and corresponding method for providing mechanical vibrations at a distance from a vibrating transducer, the system for coupling to a housing of the vibrating transducer and comprising: at least one remote vibrating unit that comprises vibration pads operatively coupled by a vibration conducting element to the vibration transducer with a selectively switchable connector in the path between the vibration pad and the transducer, to selectively disconnect the vibration conducting element.

Abstract: A transducer comprising: a flat strip of metal formed into a closed metal loop with two substantially parallel sides and rounded corners, a solenoid fixed to a surface on a first parallel side, and fixed magnets attached to an opposite parallel side of the trapezoidal shape to bring the fixed magnets into proximity with the solenoid, wherein at least one lateral side of the trapezoidal shape coupling said parallel sides has a continuously varying width, resulting in the transducer being able to resonate with high fidelity over a range of frequencies in response to reception of a signal comprising varying frequencies.

Abstract: A transducer comprising: a flat strip of metal formed into a closed metal loop with two substantially parallel sides and rounded corners, a solenoid fixed to a surface on a first parallel side, and fixed magnets attached to an opposite parallel side of the trapezoidal shape to bring the fixed magnets into proximity with the solenoid, wherein at least one lateral side of the trapezoidal shape coupling said parallel sides has a continuously varying width, resulting in the transducer being able to resonate with high fidelity over a range of frequencies in response to reception of a signal comprising varying frequencies.

Abstract: A device used for generating mechanical vibrations which includes at least one partially elastic closed shaped frame, a coil affixed to a first edge of the closed shaped frame, and an array fixed to a second edge of the closed shaped frame, where the array includes one or more magnets, and the closed shaped frame is configured to restrain the array and coil into an optimal relative position to limit movement of at least one of the coil and the array to a predefined path, where the movement is resultant upon an alternating current being applied to the coil so as to induce mechanical movement between the array and the coil.

Abstract: A transducer comprising: a flat strip of metal formed into a closed metal loop with two substantially parallel sides and rounded corners, a solenoid fixed to a surface on a first parallel side, and fixed magnets attached to an opposite parallel side of the trapezoidal shape to bring the fixed magnets into proximity with the solenoid, wherein at least one lateral side of the trapezoidal shape coupling said parallel sides has a continuously varying width, resulting in the transducer being able to resonate with high fidelity over a range of frequencies in response to reception of a signal comprising varying frequencies.

Abstract: An apparatus for personal media playing, the apparatus comprising: a signal receiver, configured to receive a media signal, a signal generator, in communication with the signal receiver, configured to derive a plurality of signals from the received media signal, and tailor each of the derived signals for a respective one of a plurality of body areas of a user, and a plurality of vibration devices, in communication with the signal generator, each vibration device being deployable on a respective one of the body areas of the user and configured to vibrate on the body area, according to the signal tailored for the body area.

Abstract: An apparatus for personal media playing, the apparatus comprising: a signal receiver, configured to receive a media signal, a signal generator, in communication with the signal receiver, configured to derive a plurality of signals from the received media signal, and tailor each of the derived signals for a respective one of a plurality of body areas of a user, and a plurality of vibration devices, in communication with the signal generator, each vibration device being deployable on a respective one of the body areas of the user and configured to vibrate on the body area, according to the signal tailored for the body area.

Abstract: A vibration device comprising: at least one partially elastic close shaped frame, a coil affixed to a first edge of the close shaped frame, and an array affixed to a second edge of the close shaped frame, the array comprising one or more magnets, the close shaped frame being configured to restrain the array and coil into an optimal relative position, to limit movement of at least one of the array and coil to a predefined path, the movement being resultant upon an alternating electric current being applied to the coil, and to transmit the movement between the array and coil.