Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stretchable electronic device includes the steps of: a) depositing a release layer on a temporary rigid substrate; b) depositing a sacrificial layer on the release layer; c) fabricating conductive traces and electrical contacts on top of the sacrificial layer; d) mounting surface mount components (SMCs) to the electrical contacts; e) depositing a first stretchable polymer layer over the conductive traces and SMCs to form a stretchable substrate; f) separating the rigid substrate and release layer from the sacrificial layer and the stretchable substrate at an interface between the release layer and the sacrificial layer; g) removing the sacrificial layer from the stretchable substrate; and h) depositing a second stretchable polymer layer on a surface of the stretchable substrate exposed by removing the sacrificial layer.

Abstract: A method creates haptic stimulations on a user of an artificial reality system. The system includes a head-mounted display (HMD) and a wearable device. The HMD includes a display and speakers. The wearable device includes a plurality of transducers that can each generate waves to provide haptic feedback to a user. The system displays media content on the display and, in accordance with the displayed media content, determines a virtual object location in the displayed media content corresponding to a physical object location. The system provides, to the user, audio directed to the virtual object location. The system activates one or more transducers to provide haptic feedback at a target location on the user, distinct from the physical object location, to produce haptic feedback whose perceptual interpretation is at the physical object location based on a combination of the displayed media, the provided audio, and the haptic feedback.

Abstract: A selectively actuated textile includes one or more pieces of fabric having one or more circumferentially constrained channels and one or more hollow elastic tubes located within the circumferentially constrained channels and configured to receive a working fluid. Selectively providing or removing working fluid from the hollow elastic tubes provides for selective actuation of the textile.

Abstract: A stretchable, conductive tubule is capable of operating as an electrical interconnect and/or a sensor. The stretchable, conductive tubule has a first end and a second end, and includes a stretchable conductor housed within the stretchable tubule. A first electrode is electrically coupled to the stretchable conductor at the first end of the stretchable tubule, and a second electrode is electrically coupled to the stretchable conductor at the second end of the stretchable tubule.

Abstract: A method creates haptic stimulations on a user of an artificial reality system. The system includes a head-mounted display (HMD) and a wearable device. The HMD includes a display and speakers. The wearable device includes a plurality of transducers that can each generate waves to provide haptic feedback to a user. The system displays media content on the display and, in accordance with the displayed media content, determines a virtual object location in the displayed media content corresponding to a physical object location. The system provides, to the user, audio directed to the virtual object location. The system activates one or more transducers to provide haptic feedback at a target location on the user, distinct from the physical object location, to produce haptic feedback whose perceptual interpretation is at the physical object location based on a combination of the displayed media, the provided audio, and the haptic feedback.

Abstract: A method of creating localized haptic stimulations on a user includes a wearable device including a plurality of transducers that can each generate one or more waves that propagate away from the wearable device through a medium. The method includes activating two or more transducers of the plurality of transducers, selecting values for characteristics of waves to be generated by the two or more transducers based at least in part on a known impedance of the medium. The method further includes generating, by the two or more transducers, waves that constructively interfere at a target location to create a haptic stimulation on a user of the wearable device, the waves having the selected values.

Abstract: A method of creating haptic stimulations and anatomical information includes a wearable device including a plurality of transducers that can each generate one or more waves. The method includes activating one or more first transducers of the plurality of transducers based on an instruction received from a remote device. Waves generated by the activated one or more first transducers provide a haptic stimulation. The method further includes activating one or more second transducers of the plurality of transducers. Waves generated by the activated one or more second transducers provide anatomical information of a user of the wearable device when the waves are received by one or more transducers of the plurality of transducers.

Abstract: A stretchable, conductive tubule is capable of operating as an electrical interconnect and/or a sensor. The stretchable, conductive tubule is comprised of a first end and a second end, and includes a stretchable conductor housed within the stretchable tubule. A first electrode is electrically coupled to the stretchable conductor at the first end of the stretchable tubule, and a second electrode is electrically coupled to the stretchable conductor at the second end of the stretchable tubule.

Abstract: The present relates to a system for providing vibration feedback to at least one foot. The system comprises at least one rigid surface for receiving the at least one foot, one vibrotactile actuator for each of the at least one rigid surface, and a suspension mechanism. The vibrotactile actuator is installed underneath the corresponding rigid surface and provides vibration feedback there through. The suspension mechanism supports the at least one rigid surface.

Abstract: The present relates to a system for providing vibration feedback to at least one foot. The system comprises at least one rigid surface for receiving the at least one foot, one vibrotactile actuator for each of the at least one rigid surface, and a suspension mechanism. The vibrotactile actuator is installed underneath the corresponding rigid surface and provides vibration feedback there through. The suspension mechanism supports the at least one rigid surface.