Granted Patent
Wearable Device with Flexibly Mounted Haptic Output Device
US Patent 10,032,345, filed April 2, 2014, issued July 24, 2018.
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Abstract
A system includes a wearable device configured to be worn by a user. The wearable device includes a flexible mounting, and a haptic output device connected to the flexible mounting. The system includes a signal generator configured to generate a haptic signal and communicate the haptic signal to the haptic output device. The haptic signal includes a short duration control pulse configured to create a small deformation sensation to the user.