Providing Haptic Effects To Users In A Short Range Wireless System

United States Patent Application	20090270045
Kind Code	A1
Flaherty; Natasha Margaret Minenko	October 29, 2009

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Providing Haptic Effects To Users In A Short Range Wireless System

Abstract

Systems, methods, and associated software for imposing a haptic effect upon a user are disclosed herein. A user device, which is operable within a wireless interaction system according to one implementation, includes a transceiver that is configured to communicate wirelessly with a host device. The user device further includes a processor that is configured to determine whether a specific interaction event occurs. The interaction event, for example, is related to an interaction with the host device. The user device also includes a haptic actuator that is configured to impose a haptic effect upon a user when the processor determines that the specific interaction event has occurred.

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Inventors:	Flaherty; Natasha Margaret Minenko; (Belmont, CA)
Correspondence Name and Address:	WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE, PLLC ATTN: PATENT DOCKETING, P.O. BOX 7037 ATLANTA GA 30357-0037 US
Assignee Name and Adress:	Immersion Corporation San Jose CA