METHOD AND APPARATUS OF CONVERTING CONTROL TRACKS FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC FEEDBACK

摘要

Disclosed are systems and methods for converting a control track designed for use with a number and/or type of haptic output devices to be used with other numbers and/or types of haptic output devices. For example, a computing device may convert the control track into another control track that can be applied to other types and/or numbers of haptic output devices. The converted control track may be compatible for use with a smartphone or other system that includes a different number and/or type of haptic feedback devices than the system for which the haptic track was originally designed. In this manner, the user of the smartphone or other system may experience haptic feedback using a device that is different from another haptic feedback system for which the control track was originally designed for use. The conversion may occur locally at the smartphone or other system and/or remotely at another device.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method of providing haptic feedback, the method comprising:
receiving a first haptic control track with a processor, the first haptic control track configured to cause a first number of haptic output devices to generate a first haptic feedback; and generating a second haptic control track with the processor based on the first haptic control track, the second haptic control track configured to cause a second number of haptic output devices to generate a second haptic feedback, wherein the second number is different than the first number.