Abstract: An embodiment for managing finger movement with haptic feedback is provided. The embodiment may include receiving historical data regarding a navigation pattern of a user on a device. The embodiment may also include identifying a context of a current interaction of the user with content displayed on a touchscreen of the device. The embodiment may further include predicting an action required of the user. The embodiment may also include identifying a target location on the touchscreen of the device where the action is required. The embodiment may further include in response to determining a finger of the user is not at the target location, generating one or more haptic feedback vectors that guide the finger of the user to the target location. The embodiment may also include prompting the user to touch the touchscreen of the device at the target location.

Abstract: Provided is a data output method including: receiving unit-time or unit-size auditory data which are generated around a user and detected via a first apparatus; removing noises from the auditory data; extracting a frequency component included in the auditory data from which the noises have been removed; measuring at least one frequency of the auditory data on the basis of the frequency component; searching a database on the basis of the at least one frequency to find reference data oscillating at the at least one frequency; generating first output data providing semantic data included in the reference data; and generating and providing an output control signal for transmitting the first output data.

Abstract: A conditions monitoring system may include a system controller. The controller may include a device processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include instructions executable by the device processor to perform the following steps: receiving positional data from a plurality of wearable devices of a plurality of associated wearers; receiving physical data regarding the wearers from the wearable devices; making a determination of a possible dangerous environmental condition based on the data received from the wearable devices, including the positional data and the physical data; and providing instructions to the wearable devices for the wearers to follow to avoid danger related to the dangerous environmental condition.

Abstract: An apparatus for cortical mapping and method for using same are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a ECoG electrodes array, a stimulation pad, a neural interface processor, and a computing device for mapping eloquent cortical regions of a subject's brain without using exogenous stimulation and with high resolution.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible vibration film and a display apparatus having the same. A flexible vibration film includes: a vibration layer; a first electrode layer disposed on a bottom surface of the vibration layer; and a second electrode layer disposed on a top surface of the vibration layer, wherein the vibration layer includes: a first vibration unit having a first vibration characteristics; a second vibration unit having a second vibration characteristics; and a flexible insulating part disposed between the first vibration unit and the second vibration unit, and wherein the first electrode layer includes: a first part corresponding to the first vibration unit; and a second part corresponding to the second vibration unit.

Abstract: A system for permitting a medical practitioner to interact with medical information, the system including: a sensing unit for detecting a position of a reference object used to interact with the sensing unit; at least one control unit for determining a gesture performed by the medical practitioner, identifying a command relative to the medical information that corresponds to the gesture, and executing the command in order to display the medical information; generating a graphical user interface including a virtual representation of the reference object and at least one virtual icon and/or a virtual representation of the sensing unit, with each of the at least one virtual icon corresponding to one of a respective mode of operation, a respective user notification, and a respective system setting option; and displaying the GUI along with the medical information.

Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system has an accessory control module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, a memory for storing instructions and a processor for executing the instructions, a user device of a user, and an accessory configured to communicate with the user device. The accessory control module, the memory and the processor, the user device, and the accessory are configured to accumulate receipt of one or more input parameters, determine whether an accumulation satisfies a preset condition, wherein the preset condition includes at least one of a preset receiving quantity of the one or more input parameters, a preset receiving sum of values of the one or more input parameters, or a preset time duration of the accumulation, and in response to the accumulation satisfying the preset condition, send a control signal to actuate the accessory to perform a series of predefined acts, wherein the series of predefined acts is configured to sexually stimulate the user.

Abstract: Lighting control systems and methods for providing dynamic control of multiple light sources with a single input are disclosed herein. When a long touch is detected at a user interface element, a first light source is turned on. If the long touch persists for a predefined time period, a second light source (e.g., an adjacent light source) is also turned on. The luminosity of the first light source may be gradually increased from zero to 100% during the predefined time period. If the long touch persists beyond the predefined time period, the luminosity of the second light source may be gradually increased from zero until the long touch ends or a second longer predefined time period is reached.

Abstract: A system for performing force sensing with an electromagnetic load may include a signal generator configured to generate a signal for driving an electromagnetic load and a processing subsystem configured to monitor at least one operating parameter of the electromagnetic load and determine a force applied to the electromagnetic load based on a variation of the at least one operating parameter.

Abstract: A method for providing information to a user, the method including: receiving an input signal from a sensing device associated with a sensory modality of the user; generating a preprocessed signal upon preprocessing the input signal with a set of preprocessing operations; extracting a set of features from the preprocessed signal; processing the set of features with a neural network system; mapping outputs of the neural network system to a device domain associated with a device including a distribution of haptic actuators in proximity to the user; and at the distribution of haptic actuators, cooperatively producing a haptic output representative of at least a portion of the input signal, thereby providing information to the user.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for control of actuators are provided. In aspects, the systems, methods, and devices provided herein enable the generation of sharp cutoff haptic effects of both limited and extended duration. The systems, methods, and devices use open loop braking signals to generate the sharp cutoff haptic effects. The braking signals are determined based on predictions of system response made according to driving signals used to cause the haptic effects in the actuators. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A method for large scale integration of haptic devices is described. The method comprises forming a first elastomer layer of a large scale integration (LSI) device on a substrate according to a specified manufacturing process, the first elastomer layer having a plurality of fluid based circuits, the first elastomer layer adhering to a plurality of formation specifications. The method further comprises curing the first elastomer layer. Additionally, one or more additional elastomer layers of the LSI device are formed with the first elastomer layer according to the specified manufacturing process, the one or more additional elastomer layers having a plurality of fluid based circuits, the one or more additional elastomer layers adhering to the plurality of formation specifications.

Abstract: Techniques, apparatuses, and systems are described for integrating haptic actuators into accessories for mobile computing device. Current accessory devices and their associated housings lack the necessary space to implement multiple haptic actuators for conveying complex haptic information. The accessory device attached to the mobile computing device provides additional space for integrating haptic actuators, which provide complex haptic information to a user of the mobile computing device. Using the haptic device accessory, the mobile computing device can convey haptic information to a user of the accessory device. In this way, a haptic device accessory can improve the otherwise limited haptic experience for a user of the accessory device.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods and apparatus for outputting a haptic signal to a haptic transducer. A method for triggering a haptic signal being output to a haptic transducer comprises receiving an audio signal for output through an audio output transducer; determining whether the audio signal comprises a haptic trigger based on an indication of a rate of change of an amplitude of the audio signal, and responsive to determining that the audio signal comprises a haptic trigger, triggering the haptic signal to be output to the haptic transducer.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a device, including: a mechanical keyboard; a key state component mechanically co-located with each of a plurality of keys of the mechanical keyboard, wherein the key state component changes state between at least actuated and unactuated; a processor; a memory device that stores instructions executable by the processor to: detect an input to change a state of the key state component for at least one of the plurality of keys; and change, responsive to the input, the state of the key state component for the at least one of the plurality of keys. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for providing a feedback on a surgical outcome by a computer includes dividing, by the computer, actual surgical data obtained in an actual surgical process into a plurality of detailed surgical operations to obtain actual surgical cue sheet data composed of the plurality of detailed surgical operations, obtaining, by the computer, reference cue sheet data about the actual surgery, and comparing, by the computer, the actual surgical cue sheet data with the reference cue sheet data, and providing, by the computer, the feedback based on the comparison result.

Abstract: A vibrating fishing lure including a vibrating mechanism adapted to be removably inserted within the body of the fishing lure. The vibrating mechanism is adapted to vibrate at chosen frequencies, patterns, and intensities depending on the water conditions present when in use and the type of fish desired to be caught. The vibrating mechanism can be controlled manually or by a remote control device which may incorporate computer applications thereon. The vibrating fishing lure and the remote control device may be used in conjunction with a fishing rod.

Abstract: The invention provides a somatosensory vibration generating device comprising: an audio signal receiving module for receiving sound waves of external environmental sounds and converting the sound waves into a first audio frequency signal; a digital-to-analog conversion module for performing digital-to-analog conversion on the first audio frequency signal to generate and output a second audio frequency signal after digital-to-analog conversion; a digital signal processing module for converting the second audio frequency signal output by the digital-to-analog conversion module into a first vibration signal; an operational amplifier for performing gain processing on the first vibration signal and outputting a second vibration signal after gain processing; and at least one tactile transducer at least comprising a vibration element and a tactile transducer; and a frequency of the second audio frequency signal is less than 200 Hz.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multifunctional electromagnetic transducer including: a housing providing with a sound port and a speaker fixed with the housing. The speaker includes a frame forming an accommodating cavity cooperatively with the housing, a vibration system supported on the frame and received in the accommodating cavity; and a magnetic circuit system received in the accommodating cavity driving the vibration system to vibrate along a first direction and generate sounds. The multifunctional electromagnetic transducer further includes a flexible support disposed on a side of the magnetic circuit system distal to the vibration system and secured to the housing. The magnetic circuit system is suspended in the accommodating cavity by the flexible support and moves along the first direction.

Abstract: The principal invention for solving the above-described problem is an animation production method that provides a virtual space in which a given object is placed, the method comprising: detecting an operation of a user equipped with a head mounted display; controlling a movement of an object based on the detected operation of the user; shooting the movement of the object; storing an action data relating to the movement of the shot object in a first track; and storing audio from the user in a second track.

Abstract: A portable information handling system commands a stylus to vibrate to aid in location of the stylus. The stylus vibrates at a frequency selected from a range of plural frequencies based upon a distance between the portable information handling system and stylus so that an audible noise is generated by the stylus with sufficient sound to be heard by a user of the portable information handling system while minimizing stylus power consumption. In one embodiment, a haptic film at the stylus exterior surface generates an ultrasonic noise detectable by a microphone of the portable information handling system for determining a vector to the stylus.

Abstract: An electronic device and method for detection of intentional contact between an object and a body part of a player are provided. An electronic device receives a plurality of frames of a video from an imaging device. The electronic device tracks a movement of the object and a movement of the body part across the plurality of frames. The electronic device determines, based on the tracked movement, a frame of interest from the plurality of first frames in which degree of overlap between position coordinates of the object and position coordinates of the body part of the player exceeds an overlap threshold. The electronic device detects a contact between the object and the body part of the player based on the frame of interest. The electronic device applies a machine learning model on the frame of interest and the tracked movement to determine whether the contact is intentional.

Abstract: A wearable glove for interacting with virtual objects is described herein. An example wearable glove includes a fabric material to be worn on a user's hand. The wearable glove also includes a matrix made of an elastic polymer, the matrix including a plurality of voids, each respective void (i) including at least one fluidic actuator and (ii) not being fluidically coupled with a positionally adjacent void. The wearable glove additionally includes a non-fluidic actuator configured to restrict movement of one of the user's digits; and one or more position sensors for monitoring positional data used to a determine a position of the wearable glove within a three-dimensional space. The wearable device can control the at least one fluidic actuator and the at least one non-fluidic actuator to simulate real-world interactions in the artificial-reality environment based on the position of the wearable device as compared to respective positions of virtual objects.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that can suppress hindrance to viewing/listening to content. A control unit controls output of a tactile stimulus in a case where notification information is received during output of content including sound. Further, the control unit performs a process of controlling the tactile stimulus in response to the content or a process of controlling the content in response to the tactile stimulus. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a mobile device such as a smartphone and the like capable of reproducing content including sound.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for resetting life diagnosis alarm of a contact of a contactor, including the following steps: Step A: detecting a reset signal by a microcontrol unit; Step B: when the microcontrol unit has detected the reset signal, checking the state of the diagnosis alarm through the microcontrol unit; and when the diagnosis alarm is in an active state, the microcontrol unit: Step C: controlling the indicator to give a first indication signal for confirming a reset operation of the diagnosis alarm; Step D: resetting life diagnosis data; Step E: controlling the opening and closing of the contact of the contactor through an actuator.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit that generates, on the basis of control information relating to tactile stimulation to be perceived by a second user as configured by a first user and on the basis of characteristics of a tactile stimulation unit that outputs the tactile stimulation to the second user, a control signal which is inputted to the tactile stimulation unit and which serves to cause the second user to perceive the tactile stimulation indicated by the control information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: obtaining, by a user device, information defining a navigation path to a destination; and forming, by the user device, protrusions on a display of the user device, wherein a pattern of the protrusions corresponds to the navigation path.

Abstract: A wearable device, an electronic system, an electronic device, a tactile feedback method and a storage medium are provided. The wearable device with tactile feedback includes an electromagnetic coil set, a driving circuit and a control circuit, the driving circuit is coupled with the electromagnetic coil set; the control circuit is configured to control the driving circuit to generate and output a coil current corresponding to the electromagnetic coil set to the electromagnetic coil set according to a control command; and the electromagnetic coil set is configured to receive the coil current and generate the tactile feedback based on the coil current.

Abstract: A refreshable braille display device is provided comprising a plurality of Braille pins running through a perforated body of the reader, the pins arranged in the spacing and order of Braille dots of standard Braille cells. The Braille reader may be coupled to a device for Braille text generation via selective hammering or impacting of Braille pins. From a default position where all pins of the reader are raised relative to a first, front surface of the reader, one or more pins are selectively impacted in a sequence to create a Braille pattern of raised and lowered pins based on a desired text conversion.

Abstract: A flexible tactile actuator includes a tactile transmitter configured to be flexible and including magnetic particles capable of being polarized in response to an external magnetic field and a matrix layer including the magnetic particles, a magnetic field generator disposed below the tactile transmitter and configured to generate a magnetic field in the tactile transmitter, and an elastic member provided in a shape of a film, having at least a portion in surface contact with the magnetic field generator, and attached to be in surface contact with one of a top surface and a bottom surface of the tactile transmitter.

Abstract: An information handling system with a haptic stylus may include a processor; a display device includes a digitizer sensor; the haptic stylus, including: a stylus housing; a microcontroller housed within the housing; a stylus writing tip operatively coupled to a pressure sensor and to detect a pressure on the display device of the information handling system; a spacer mounted around and operatively coupled to a circumferential surface of the stylus housing; a haptic film assembly operatively coupled to the spacer at the circumferential surface of the stylus housing and operable to provide haptic output via an EAP section to a user; and the microcontroller to: receive, as input, a detected pressure applied at the stylus tip from the pressure sensor; and provide the haptic output, via the haptic film assembly and EAP section, at an amplitude and a frequency mimicking an inking sensation.

Abstract: Provided is an information output apparatus. The information output apparatus includes: an expression surface including a plurality of expression holes; a plurality of pins configured to protrude to the expression surface through the expression holes and express a protrusion signal on the expression surface; a plurality of first movement units located at an inner side of the expression surface and configured such that at least a portion of the plurality of first movement units moves in a first direction when an electric signal is applied thereto; and a plurality of second movement units located at the inner side of the expression surface and configured to move in a second direction different from the first direction in cooperation with the motion of the first movement units and drive each of the plurality of pins such that the each of the plurality of pins protrudes to the expression surface through each of the expression holes.

Abstract: Processes, methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for synchronizing multiple wireless data streams captured in action by various sensors, with lost data recovery. For example, a source device may have multiple sensors acquiring data and sending the data streams (e.g., via Bluetooth connections) to a target device. Timing information may be appended for each of the data streams. Data packets of the multiple data streams may be formed with the timing information. The data packets may be transmitted to a target device that is configured to synchronize the multiple data streams using the timing information. The target device, applying the example processes or techniques of this disclosure, may accurately synchronize the multiple data streams. In some cases, the target device may capture additional data streams and the processor synchronizes all data streams of both the source and the target devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a module (1) for a display and/or operating device (10), the module (1) comprising a first transparent electrode (3) having a first matrix of a plurality of electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c); a transparent piezoelectric layer (2) having a first and a second area; a second transparent electrode (4); a transparent substrate (12); and a conductive path arrangement having at least a first conductive path (24a) on the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), wherein the transparent substrate (12) is coated with the second transparent electrode (4) and the second transparent electrode (4) is disposed between the transparent substrate and the transparent piezoelectric layer (2), and the first area is coated with the first transparent electrode and the second area is coated with the second transparent electrode (4); and the electrode islands (3a, 3b, 3c) are arranged electrically insulated from one another on the first area of the transparent piezoelectric material (2), wherein at least the first co

Abstract: A system to measure and display the orientation of a handheld instrument is disclosed.

Abstract: System includes a haptic garment comprising an integrated circuit (IC) controller coupled to the haptic garment. A sensing circuit configured to cause to transmit a motion signal sensed by a portion of the haptic garment surface to the IC controller is provided. The motion signal is based on one or more of a touch pattern, a gesture pattern, and a movement pattern associated with a user of the haptic garment. The IC controller is configured to transmit a first data associated with the motion signal to an external device. Conductive traces embedded in the haptic garment that electrically couple with the sensing circuit.

Abstract: A touch-sensitive display device comprises a touch sensitive-display including display electrodes configured to detect proximity of input objects to the touch-sensitive display. A touch controller is configured to determine a two-dimensional position of a stylus touch input based on information from the plurality of display electrodes. An indication of a tilt angle and an azimuthal angle of the stylus is received. A touch restriction region is defined based at least on the two-dimensional position of the stylus touch input and the tilt and azimuthal angles of the stylus. Touch inputs within the touch restriction region are processed differently than touch inputs outside the touch restriction region.

Abstract: A shoe-type device and a control method of the shoe-type device are disclosed. A control method of a shoe-type device including an actuator and at least one sensor includes estimating a posture of a user wearing the shoe-type device based on sensor data output from the sensor, and controlling the actuator based on the estimated posture of the user.

Abstract: An avionics lower level device (LLD) simulator may include at least one touchscreen display device. The at least one touchscreen display device may include a display stack assembly including at least one touchscreen sensor and a display and at least one advanced haptic feedback component positioned proximate to the display stack assembly. The at least one touchscreen display device may be configured to display at least one GUI or GUI icon, the at least one GUI or GUI icon related to an operation of an aircraft, may be configured to provide at least one advanced haptic feedback response following an interaction with the at least one GUI or GUI icon displayed on the at least one touchscreen display device, and may be configured to mimic a physical response observed following an operation of a mechanical component installed within a cockpit of the aircraft.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for controlling vibrations output by one or more computing devices. A plurality of computing devices may form an ad hoc group using vibration signals. A computing device may suspend generation of a tactile vibration and/or sound as a notification of a received communication or other event.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to providing information through tactility. A computer system may receive an input from a user. The computer system may identify one or more locations associated with haptic elements disposed on a wearable haptic apparatus. The computer system may generate a message that includes an indication of the one or more locations. The computer system may transmit this message to the wearable haptic apparatus. The wearable haptic apparatus may actuate one or more haptic elements disposed thereon based on the indication of the one or more locations included in the message. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: An integrated pedestrian access system comprising of wireless push buttons adapted to transmit and receive wireless signals and receivers connected to pedestrian crosswalk signal systems, wherein said one or more receivers are configured to communicate with the wireless push buttons through wireless signals, communicate among the receivers, determine whether source device from which a request for registering a pedestrian signal is received through the said communication is the wireless push button or the receivers, determine status of pedestrian signal based on signals received from the pedestrian signal system, register request for pedestrian crosswalk signal if walk signal of the pedestrian signal is not on in the desired direction as per the status of pedestrian signal and provide acknowledgement corresponding to the status of pedestrian signal through the said source device.

Abstract: A portable terminal for controlling an apparatus includes: a display with a touchscreen; a vibrator that is configured to perform a vibration action of vibrating at least an operation surface of the touchscreen; and a hardware processor that determines whether or not the terminal is in a placed state of being placed on an object and causes the vibrator to perform the vibration action in response to a touch operation on the operation surface. When the terminal is in the placed state, the hardware processor causes the vibrator to perform the vibration action at first vibration intensity. When the terminal is not in the placed state, the hardware processor causes the vibrator to perform the vibration action at second vibration intensity that is lower than the first vibration intensity.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system for controlling a laser device comprises a laser device, a distance meter, a haptic sensation generator, and a computer. The laser device generates a laser beam with a focal point. The distance meter measures a distance between the focal point and a target of an eye of a patient. The haptic sensation generator generates an acoustic field that projects a sensory pattern onto a user. The computer: receives the distance from the distance meter; determines the pattern corresponding to the distance according to a function in which the distance is a variable; and instructs the haptic sensation generator to generate the acoustic field that projects the determined pattern.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an ultrasound system for providing tactile mid-air haptic feedback. As described herein, various embodiments of the invention can create a precise mid-air tactile sensation in mid-air on a body part of a user through use of an array of ultrasonic emitters. The array produces steerable focal points of ultrasonic energy that provide sufficient radiation pressure to be felt by the skin of the user. Such an implementation allows for multiple points of contact with immersive computing environments in a variety of form factors. This implementation, too, allows for coverage of larger distances and provides for a wider range of interactions thereby allowing a user to extend an appendage into a broader workspace while providing for multiple points of or comprehensive sensation or interaction without sacrificing user comfort with respect to any such interaction.

Abstract: Disclosed are various techniques operating a linear resonant actuator (LRA). In some aspects, a method for operating an LRA includes generating an LRA control signal having a period, the period having an active portion and a high-Z portion according to a duty cycle; detecting, during the high-Z portion of the period, a back electromotive force (BEMF) threshold voltage crossing time and zero voltage crossing time; calculating a period; calculating a BEMF measurement window; calculating a target duty cycle based on the period, the BEMF measurement window, and a margin time; and adjusting the duty cycle of the LRA control signal towards the target duty cycle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are reluctance actuators and methods for feedback control of their applied force. Embodiments of the reluctance actuators include an electromagnet positioned to deflect a metallic plate to provide a haptic output. The control of the force is provided without force sensors (sensorless control) by monitoring voltage and/or current (V/I) applied during an actuation. For a given intended force output, an electrical parameter value (flux, current, or other parameter) is read from a look up table (LUT). The LUT may store a present value of the inductance of the reluctance actuator. The feedback control may be a quasi-static control in which the LUT is updated after actuation based on the monitored V/I. The feedback control may be real-time, with a controller comparing an estimated electrical parameter value based on the measured V/I with the value from the LUT.

Abstract: An input device includes: a surface layer; a design sheet disposed on a front surface side or a back surface side of the surface layer; a cushion layer disposed on the back surface side of the surface layer and having a void therein; a plate-shaped frame disposed on a side of the cushion layer opposite to the surface layer; a main body that movably holds the frame in a first direction, in which the surface layer and the frame are stacked, when the surface layer is pressed; and a push-in detector mechanically connected to the frame. The design sheet includes a first portion in which a design is disposed and a second portion in which the design is not disposed in a plan view, and each of the surface layer and the cushion layer extends across the first portion and the second portion in the plan view.

Abstract: This invention described a Spatial Recognition Device (SRD) based on a mounted high precision measurement sensor that enables the user to detect and navigate around objects and obstacles like traditional white cane would, but without contact, and also allow the user to identify the location and shape of objects to enable identifying such obstacles and objects. The device can also provide route guidance through a GPS and collision avoidance through onboard and/or cloud based or hybrid computational systems, accelerometers and other sensors. The device enables sensing ranges from approximately one inch to a maximum range dependent on the high precision measurement sensor used in the device. This device would not be mounted on a “white cane” or similar assistive device.

Abstract: A robotic manipulator is attachable to a proximal end of a medical instrument. A processor linked to the manipulator transmits control signals to the manipulator to cause the manipulator to displace the medical instrument to achieve a desired position and orientation of the medical instrument. A contact force sensor is disposed on the medical instrument and linked to the processor. The control signals are issued by the processor responsively to force indications received from the contact force sensor.