System and method for providing complex haptic stimulation during input of control gestures, and relating to control of virtual equipment

摘要

A system is configured to provide haptic stimulation to a user. In one embodiment, the haptic stimulation is provided to the user in conjunction with the performance of one or more control gestures through which the user controls, for example, a game, a real world component or piece of equipment, and/or other entity. In one embodiment, the haptic stimulation is provided to the user in conjunction with control of virtual equipment by the user.

主权项

1. A method of producing a haptic effect, comprising:
monitoring a motion of a body part of a user received from a user interface device with a sensor; comparing the motion of the body part to a control gesture with a gesture module executable by a processor; generating a first haptic effect with a haptic output device if the motion of the body part corresponds to the control gesture; and generating a second haptic effect with the haptic output device if the motion of the body part does not correspond to the control gesture, the second haptic effect being different from the first haptic effect.