A vibrating actuator for producing two different vibrations is disclosed, comprising a first moving part including at least three magnets, wherein the magnets are arranged with like polarities facing each other; a second moving part including at least two coils, wherein the coils are wound over the magnets; and a pair of first elastic members affixed to a chassis and to the first moving part; and holding means which are affixed to the second moving part and which furthermore either are affixed to the chassis or form part of the pair of first elastic members. The second moving part forms a tubular structure and the first moving part slides within it to allow free movement. The pair of first elastic members and the holding means are attached to the chassis. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing such a vibrating actuator is disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for using haptic vibration for inter-device communication. In one implementation, a system for inter-device communication using haptic vibration may include at least one force gauge configured to measure displacements caused by an external device in contact with the at least one force gauge; at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive an identifier associated with a user; retrieve a pattern associated with the received identifier; receive, from the at least one force gauge, one or more measurements over a period of time; assess a degree of difference between the received one or more measurements and the retrieved pattern; and, when the degree of difference is below a threshold, authenticate the user.

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for using haptic vibration for inter-device communication. In one implementation, a system for inter-device communication using haptic vibration may include at least one force gauge configured to measure displacements caused by an external device in contact with the at least one force gauge; at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive an identifier associated with a user; retrieve a pattern associated with the received identifier; receive, from the at least one force gauge, one or more measurements over a period of time; assess a degree of difference between the received one or more measurements and the retrieved pattern; and, when the degree of difference is below a threshold, authenticate the user.

Methods and systems for calibrating a haptic system in an electronic device are provided. The calibration of the haptic system may be performed in a facility prior to a shipment to a user. The calibration may also be performed by a user prior to or after his/her use of the haptic system in the electronic device over time. A method for performing a calibration process in an electronic device includes generating a drive signal from a haptic driver in a haptic system disposed in an electronic device, transmitting the drive signal to an actuator in the haptic system, detecting a back Electromotive Force (bEMF) signal from the actuator in the haptic system, analyzing an output waveform from the bEMF signal, and adjusting a scale of the drive signal generated from the haptic driver.

Methods and systems for calibrating a haptic system in an electronic device are provided. The calibration of the haptic system may be performed in a facility prior to a shipment to a user. The calibration may also be performed by a user prior to or after his/her use of the haptic system in the electronic device over time. A method for performing a calibration process in an electronic device includes generating a drive signal from a haptic driver in a haptic system disposed in an electronic device, transmitting the drive signal to an actuator in the haptic system, detecting a back Electromotive Force (bEMF) signal from the actuator in the haptic system, analyzing an output waveform from the bEMF signal, and adjusting a scale of the drive signal generated from the haptic driver.

An information processing apparatus includes a behavior state detection sensor configured to detect behavior state information on a behavior state of a user; a behavior pattern information generation unit configured to generate behavior pattern information in a multidimensional space formed of coordinate axes based on the behavior state information to generate a group of spaces in each of which density of a behavior pattern information group as a collection of pieces of the behavior pattern information exceeds predetermined density; a behavior score calculation unit configured to calculate, as a behavior score, information on a size of the space including the behavior pattern information group; and a behavior pattern identification unit configured to identify, as a behavior pattern of the user, the behavior pattern information group in the space for which a value of the behavior score is equal to or larger than a predetermined value.

An information processing apparatus includes a behavior state detection sensor configured to detect behavior state information on a behavior state of a user; a behavior pattern information generation unit configured to generate behavior pattern information in a multidimensional space formed of coordinate axes based on the behavior state information to generate a group of spaces in each of which density of a behavior pattern information group as a collection of pieces of the behavior pattern information exceeds predetermined density; a behavior score calculation unit configured to calculate, as a behavior score, information on a size of the space including the behavior pattern information group; and a behavior pattern identification unit configured to identify, as a behavior pattern of the user, the behavior pattern information group in the space for which a value of the behavior score is equal to or larger than a predetermined value.

Systems and methods generating a haptic output response are disclosed. Video content is displayed on a display. A location of a user touch on the display is detected while the video content is being displayed. A region of interest in the video content is determined based on the location of the user touch. And a haptic output response is generated to a user. A characteristic of the haptic output response is determined using one or more characteristics of the region of interest.

A safety warning system including at least one sensor or sensor system to detect an abnormal safety situation relative to a safety zone, at least one network transmitter associated with the at least one sensor or sensor system, at least one controller associated with the at least one sensor or sensor system to receive information from the at least one sensor or sensor system and issue an alert signal based on a comparison of the information received and a safety setpoint, the alert signal issued over a safety zone network, and at least one wearable unit provided for each user in the safety zone, the wearable unit providing at least a tactile alert to the user based on the comparison to warn the user of the occurrence of an abnormal safety situation within the safety zone.

A condition-responsive wearable device for sensing and indicating proximity of an article with a specific characteristic includes a processor and a sensor. The sensor is configured to detect an article with two or more information sources within a predetermined distance of the sensor. The information sources contain characteristic information of the article. The wearable device also includes a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive predefined characteristic information, select detected characteristic information from at least two of the information sources to compare with the predefined characteristic information, and compare the selected detected characteristic information with the predefined characteristic information. The wearable device includes an indicator configured to generate an alarm in response to detecting a match between the selected detected characteristic information and the predefined characteristic information.