Interactive gaming systems with haptic feedback

US8992322B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8992322-B2
Application numberUS-86410804-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 9, 2004
Priority dateJun 9, 2003
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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Interactive gaming systems and methods with haptic feedback are described. One described apparatus comprises: a portable manipulandum configured to simulate an element associated with a sports activity; a sensor in communication with the portable manipulandum and configured to detect a movement of the portable manipulandum; an actuator disposed in the portable manipulandum; and a processor in communication with the sensor and the actuator. The processor is configured to receive a sensor signal from the sensor associated with the movement of the portable manipulandum and to output a control signal to the actuator based at least in part on the sensor signal. The control signal is configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic feedback associated with the movement of the portable manipulandum, e.g., simulating an impact between the portable manipulandum and an object.

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That which is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a portable manipulandum configured to simulate an element associated with a physical activity; an actuator disposed in the portable manipulandum, wherein the actuator comprises one of a pager motor, an eccentric mass actuator, a harmonic eccentric mass actuator, an inertial mass harmonic actuator, a voice coil, a moving magnet actuator, a piezoelectric actuator, or an electro-active polymer actuator; a sensor in communicat…

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What does patent US8992322B2 cover?
Interactive gaming systems and methods with haptic feedback are described. One described apparatus comprises: a portable manipulandum configured to simulate an element associated with a sports activity; a sensor in communication with the portable manipulandum and configured to detect a movement of the portable manipulandum; an actuator disposed in the portable manipulandum; and a processor in c…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Endo Shoichi, Jasso Alexander, Immersion Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A63F13/285. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).