Patents in the multimodal haptics field*
Companies where my patents are licensed include but are not limited to:
Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Meta, Google, ALPS Alpine, Continental, Preh, Nissha Co. Ltd., Mobase Electronics, Tokai Rika, Vishay Intertechnology, Stanley, Nippon Seiki, Sensel, Wacom Co., Ltd etc.
A recent win (Q1 2024) for Immersion Corporation is its licensing agreement with Meta Platforms, Inc. for $17.5M, demonstrates the commercial value and application focus.
*R&D at Immersion Corporation. Co-Inventors listed on the patent pages.
Context-dependent haptic confirmation system
A haptic confirmation system is provided that produces a confirmation haptic effect in response to a user interaction with a user interface element, where the confirmation haptic effect is based on context metadata. The context metadata is mapped to one or more haptic parameters. A haptic signal is generated based on the one or more haptic parameters. The haptic signal is sent to an actuator configured to receive the haptic signal. The actuator utilized the haptic signal to generate the confirmation haptic effect.
Systems and Methods for Haptically Enabled Metadata
Systems and methods for haptically enabled metadata are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of a method comprises receiving, by an electronic device, an electronic list corresponding to a plurality of data items. The method further comprises analyzing, by the electronic device, metadata within the electronic list to determine a haptic effect associated with a first data item in the plurality of data items. The method further comprises generating a signal, the signal being generated when information corresponding to the first data item is initially displayed on a display associated with the electronic device, the signal configured to cause the haptic effect. The method further comprises outputting the signal.
Systems and Methods For Haptic And Gesture-Driven Paper Simulation
Systems and methods for haptically enabled metadata are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of a method comprises receiving, by an electronic device, an electronic list corresponding to a plurality of data items. The method further comprises analyzing, by the electronic device, metadata within the electronic list to determine a haptic effect associated with a first data item in the plurality of data items. The method further comprises generating a signal, the signal being generated when information corresponding to the first data item is initially displayed on a display associated with the electronic device, the signal configured to cause the haptic effect. The method further comprises outputting the signal.