Systems and methods for interfaces featuring surface-based haptic effects

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PATENT NO 10007340
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12696908

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Systems and methods for interfaces featuring surface-based haptic effects are described. One described system includes a sensor configured to detect a touch in a touch area when an object contacts a touch surface. The touch surface may correspond to the display area or may correspond to a non-display surface of a computing device or peripheral interfaced to a computing device. The system can further include an actuator in communication with the processor and coupled to the touch surface, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect and a processor configured to select a haptic effect to generate. The haptic effect can be selected based on a position of the touch and recognizing an input gesture provided by the touch and/or content displayed in a graphical user interface at a location mapped to a position in the touch area at or near the touch. The haptic effect may provide a texture, simulate an obstacle, and/or adjust the coefficient of friction of the surface.

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  • IMMERSION CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cruz-Hernandez, Juan Manuel Montreal, CA 335 10226
Gosline, Andrew Montreal, CA 11 339
Grant, Danny A Laval, CA 199 10178
Modarres, Ali Quebec, CA 104 5963

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