Haptic notification apparatus and method

摘要

The present invention relates generally to a haptic notification apparatus and method which allows a user to be notified through a haptic interface allowing notifications to be perceived by a user as coordinated sensations. Preferably, the coordinated sensations are generated by providing a plurality of conducting electrode having at least one insulator per electrode, allowing skin nerve endings of user to be stimulated via capacitive coupling over said insulator. The apparatus and method also preferably includes a sensor which is configured to sense movement or rotation in any axis and sense electronic nerve signals or pressure from muscle contractions in order to allow a user to respond to a haptic notification.

主权项

1. A haptic notification apparatus comprising:
a wireless module configured to receive a notification over a wireless network from a remote device; a haptic interface proximal to the skin of a user configured to transmit a plurality of haptic stimuli perceived as a coordinated sensation on the skin of said user; and a processor configured to modulate said coordinated sensation on the skin of said user in a pre-defined manner in accordance with the contents of said notification.