Abstract

A system for providing information to a user includes and/or interfaces with a set of models and/or algorithms. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a processing subsystem; a sensory output device; a user device; an audio input device; and/or any other components. A method for providing information to a user includes and/or interfaces with: receiving a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs to determine a set of sensory outputs; and providing the set of sensory outputs.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 15/16 - Speech classification or search using artificial neural networks
• G10L 15/06 - Creation of reference templatesTraining of speech recognition systems, e.g. adaptation to the characteristics of the speaker's voice
• G10L 15/187 - Phonemic context, e.g. pronunciation rules, phonotactical constraints or phoneme n-grams

Abstract

A system for conveying digital texture information to a user includes and/or interfaces with a tactile stimulation device and a processing subsystem. A method for conveying digital texture information to a user includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; characterizing a digital object and/or a user based on the set of inputs; determining a stimulation pattern based on the characterization(s); providing stimulation to the user according to the stimulation pattern; and repeating any or all of the above processes.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• G06V 10/77 - Processing image or video features in feature spacesArrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using data integration or data reduction, e.g. principal component analysis [PCA] or independent component analysis [ICA] or self-organising maps [SOM]Blind source separation

Abstract

A system for providing multimodal stimulation to a user includes a tactile device including a set of tactile actuators. Additionally, the system can include and/or interface with a user device, a remote computing system, and/or any other devices. A method for multimodal stimulation functions to provide therapy to a user for tinnitus or other conditions, and includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of outputs; providing the set of outputs to a user; and adjusting any or all of the set of outputs.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 23/02 - Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibrationSuction-vibration massageMassage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 5/12 - Audiometering
• A61H 23/00 - Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibrationSuction-vibration massageMassage with moving diaphragms

Abstract

A system for haptic stimulation includes a haptic device and preferably interfaces with and/or includes a virtual platform. A method for haptic stimulation includes: receiving a set of inputs; determining one or more parameters associated with a virtual object based on the set of inputs; and prescribing a stimulation pattern to one or more haptic actuators of a haptic device. Additionally or alternatively, the method 200 can include any or all of: presenting information to a user; selecting one or more haptic actuators of a haptic device based on the parameter(s); and/or any other suitable processes performed in any order.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

Abstract

A system for providing information to a user includes and/or interfaces with a set of models and/or algorithms. Additionally or alternatively, the system can include and/or interface with any or all of: a processing subsystem; a sensory output device; a user device; an audio input device; and/or any other components. A method for providing information to a user includes and/or interfaces with: receiving a set of inputs; processing the set of inputs to determine a set of sensory outputs; and providing the set of sensory outputs.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 15/16 - Speech classification or search using artificial neural networks
• G10L 15/187 - Phonemic context, e.g. pronunciation rules, phonotactical constraints or phoneme n-grams
• G10L 15/06 - Creation of reference templatesTraining of speech recognition systems, e.g. adaptation to the characteristics of the speaker's voice

Abstract

A system for haptic stimulation includes: an actuation subsystem having a set of actuators, a support subsystem, a rigid housing, a sensor subsystem, a control module, and an electrical subsystem. A method for manufacturing a system for haptic stimulation includes performing a set of injection molding processes to form the support subsystem and/or the rigid housing; integrating the actuation subsystem within the support subsystem; and coupling the rigid housing to the support subsystem.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
• H04R 1/02 - CasingsCabinetsMountings therein

Goods & Services

(1) Apparatus for transmission of communication of enhanced senses and sensory information; Assistive listening device not for medical purposes; Downloadable augmented reality software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information; Electronic devices for detecting and locating other people using GPS or lidar apparatus; Recorded computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information; Recorded computer software and hardware for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information sold as a unit; Recorded computer software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information and instructional user guides sold as a unit; Wireless computer peripherals

Goods & Services

Apparatus for transmission of communication of enhanced senses and sensory information; Assistive listening device not for medical purposes; Downloadable augmented reality software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information; Electronic devices for detecting and locating other people using GPS or lidar apparatus; Recorded computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information; Recorded computer software and hardware for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information sold as a unit; Recorded computer software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information and instructional user guides sold as a unit; Wireless computer peripherals.

Abstract

A system for providing multimodal stimulation to a user includes a tactile device including a set of tactile actuators. Additionally, the system can include and/or interface with a user device, a remote computing system, and/or any other devices. A method for multimodal stimulation functions to provide therapy to a user for tinnitus or other conditions, and includes any or all of: receiving a set of inputs; determining a set of outputs; providing the set of outputs to a user; and adjusting any or all of the set of outputs.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 23/02 - Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibrationSuction-vibration massageMassage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 5/12 - Audiometering
• A61H 23/00 - Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibrationSuction-vibration massageMassage with moving diaphragms

Abstract

A method for providing information to a user, preferably including: determining environmental information; determining a set of features based on the information; determining output parameters based on the features; and controlling a sensory output system to generate outputs based on the output parameters. A sensory output device, preferably including a plurality of sensory output actuators. A system for providing information to a user, preferably including one or more: sensory output devices, sensors, and computing systems.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 3/06 - Walking aids for blind persons
• A61F 9/08 - Devices or methods enabling eye-patients to replace direct visual perception by another kind of perception
• G06V 20/20 - ScenesScene-specific elements in augmented reality scenes
• G06V 20/30 - ScenesScene-specific elements in albums, collections or shared content, e.g. social network photos or video
• A61H 3/00 - Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about

Goods & Services

Apparatus for transmission of communication of enhanced senses and sensory information; Assistive listening device not for medical purposes; Downloadable augmented reality software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information; Electronic devices for detecting and locating other people using GPS or lidar apparatus; Recorded computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information; Recorded computer software and hardware for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information sold as a unit; Recorded computer software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information and instructional user guides sold as a unit; Wireless computer peripherals

Goods & Services

Apparatus for transmission of communication of enhanced senses and sensory information; Assistive listening device not for medical purposes; Downloadable augmented reality software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information; Electronic devices for detecting and locating other people using GPS or lidar apparatus; Recorded computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information; Recorded computer software and hardware for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information sold as a unit; Recorded computer software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information and instructional user guides sold as a unit; Wireless computer peripherals

Abstract

A method for haptic stimulation includes any or all of: receiving an audio input; determining a set of parameters based on the audio input; determining a set of stimulation locations based on a collective set of energy parameters; assigning a vibration intensity to a set of one or more haptic actuators; and stimulating a user at the set of haptic locations based on the vibration intensities. A system for haptic stimulation includes an actuation subsystem having a set of actuators.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output

Abstract

A method for providing information to a user, the method including: receiving an input signal from a sensing device associated with a sensory modality of the user; generating a preprocessed signal upon preprocessing the input signal with a set of preprocessing operations; extracting a set of features from the preprocessed signal; processing the set of features with a neural network system; mapping outputs of the neural network system to a device domain associated with a device including a distribution of haptic actuators in proximity to the user; and at the distribution of haptic actuators, cooperatively producing a haptic output representative of at least a portion of the input signal, thereby providing information to the user.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G09B 21/04 - Devices for conversing with the deaf-blind
• A61F 11/04 - Methods or devices for enabling ear patients to achieve auditory perception through physiological senses other than hearing sense, e.g. through the touch sense
• G10L 15/16 - Speech classification or search using artificial neural networks
• G10L 21/16 - Transforming into a non-visible representation
• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G10L 15/14 - Speech classification or search using statistical models, e.g. Hidden Markov Models [HMM]

Abstract

A method for providing information to a user, preferably including: determining environmental information; determining a set of features based on the information; determining output parameters based on the features; and controlling a sensory output system to generate outputs based on the output parameters. A sensory output device, preferably including a plurality of sensory output actuators. A system for providing information to a user, preferably including one or more: sensory output devices, sensors, and computing systems.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 3/06 - Walking aids for blind persons
• A61F 9/08 - Devices or methods enabling eye-patients to replace direct visual perception by another kind of perception
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• A61H 3/00 - Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about

Abstract

A method for haptic stimulation includes any or all of: receiving an audio input; determining a set of parameters based on the audio input; determining a set of stimulation locations based on a collective set of energy parameters; assigning a vibration intensity to a set of one or more haptic actuators; and stimulating a user at the set of haptic locations based on the vibration intensities. A system for haptic stimulation includes an actuation subsystem having a set of actuators.

IPC Classes  ?

• A63F 13/28 - Output arrangements for video game devices responding to control signals received from the game device for affecting ambient conditions, e.g. for vibrating players' seats, activating scent dispensers or affecting temperature or light
• A63F 13/285 - Generating tactile feedback signals via the game input device, e.g. force feedback
• G06F 3/00 - Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computerOutput arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems

Abstract

A method for haptic stimulation includes any or all of: receiving an audio input; determining a set of parameters based on the audio input; determining a set of stimulation locations based on a collective set of energy parameters; assigning a vibration intensity to a set of one or more haptic actuators; and stimulating a user at the set of haptic locations based on the vibration intensities. A system for haptic stimulation includes an actuation subsystem having a set of actuators.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G06F 3/16 - Sound inputSound output

Abstract

A system for haptic stimulation includes a haptic device and preferably interfaces with and/or includes a virtual platform. A method for haptic stimulation includes: receiving a set of inputs; determining one or more parameters associated with a virtual object based on the set of inputs; and prescribing a stimulation pattern to one or more haptic actuators of a haptic device. Additionally or alternatively, the method 200 can include any or all of: presenting information to a user; selecting one or more haptic actuators of a haptic device based on the parameter(s); and/or any other suitable processes performed in any order.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

Abstract

A system for haptic stimulation includes: an actuation subsystem having a set of actuators, a support subsystem, a rigid housing, a sensor subsystem, a control module, and an electrical subsystem. A method for manufacturing a system for haptic stimulation includes performing a set of injection molding processes to form the support subsystem and/or the rigid housing; integrating the actuation subsystem within the support subsystem; and coupling the rigid housing to the support subsystem.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G09B 21/00 - Teaching, or communicating with, the blind, deaf or mute
• H04R 3/00 - Circuits for transducers

Abstract

A system for haptic stimulation includes: an actuation subsystem having a set of actuators, a support subsystem, a rigid housing, a sensor subsystem, a control module, and an electrical subsystem. A method for manufacturing a system for haptic stimulation includes performing a set of injection molding processes to form the support subsystem and/or the rigid housing; integrating the actuation subsystem within the support subsystem; and coupling the rigid housing to the support subsystem.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
• H04R 1/02 - CasingsCabinetsMountings therein

Abstract

A method for providing information to a user, preferably including: determining environmental information; determining a set of features based on the information; determining output parameters based on the features; and controlling a sensory output system to generate outputs based on the output parameters. A sensory output device, preferably including a plurality of sensory output actuators. A system for providing information to a user, preferably including one or more: sensory output devices, sensors, and computing systems.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 3/06 - Walking aids for blind persons
• A61F 9/08 - Devices or methods enabling eye-patients to replace direct visual perception by another kind of perception
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• A61H 3/00 - Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about

Abstract

A method for providing information to a user, the method including: receiving an input signal from a sensing device associated with a sensory modality of the user; generating a preprocessed signal upon preprocessing the input signal with a set of preprocessing operations; extracting a set of features from the preprocessed signal; processing the set of features with a neural network system; mapping outputs of the neural network system to a device domain associated with a device including a distribution of haptic actuators in proximity to the user; and at the distribution of haptic actuators, cooperatively producing a haptic output representative of at least a portion of the input signal, thereby providing information to the user.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G09B 21/04 - Devices for conversing with the deaf-blind
• A61F 11/04 - Methods or devices for enabling ear patients to achieve auditory perception through physiological senses other than hearing sense, e.g. through the touch sense
• G10L 15/16 - Speech classification or search using artificial neural networks
• G10L 21/16 - Transforming into a non-visible representation
• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G10L 15/14 - Speech classification or search using statistical models, e.g. Hidden Markov Models [HMM]

Goods & Services

Apparatus for transmission of communication; Apparatus for wireless transmission of acoustic information; Assistive listening device not for medical purposes; Downloadable augmented reality software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information; Electronic devices for detecting and locating other people using GPS or lidar apparatus; Recorded computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information; Recorded computer software and hardware for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information sold as a unit; Recorded computer software for conveying new, enhanced senses and sensory information and instructional user guides sold as a unit; Sound reproducing apparatus; Sound reproduction apparatus; Sound transmitting apparatus; Wireless computer peripherals

Goods & Services

Apparatus for transmission of communications; apparatus for wireless transmission of acoustic information; assistive listening device not for medical purposes; downloadable augmented reality software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information; electronic devices for detecting and locating other people using gps or lidar; recorded computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information; recorded computer software and hardware for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information sold as a unit; recorded computer software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information and instructional user guides sold as a unit; smart watches; smartwatch bands; sound reproducing apparatus; sound reproduction apparatus; sound transmitting apparatus; wearable computers in the nature of smartwatches; wireless computer peripherals.

Goods & Services

Apparatus for transmission of communications; apparatus for wireless transmission of acoustic information; assistive listening device not for medical purposes; downloadable augmented reality software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information; electronic devices for detecting and locating other people using GPS or LIDAR; recorded computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information; recorded computer software and hardware for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information sold as a unit; recorded computer software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information and instructional user guides sold as a unit; smart watches; smartwatch bands; sound reproducing apparatus; sound reproduction apparatus; sound transmitting apparatus; wearable computers in the nature of smartwatches; wireless computer peripherals.

Goods & Services

(1) Apparatus for transmission of communications, namely, vibrating wearable computer to notify user of acoustic sounds in surrounding environment; apparatus for wireless transmission of acoustic information, namely, wireless vibrating wearable computer to notify user of acoustic sounds in surrounding environment; assistive listening device not for medical purposes, namely, assistive listening wearable computer that allows users to feel sound as vibrations; downloadable augmented reality software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information, namely, downloadable augmented reality software for capturing sound and translating it into vibrations for the hard of hearing individual; electronic devices for detecting and locating other people using GPS or LIDAR; recorded computer application software for mobile phones for use in capturing sound and translating it into vibrations for the hard of hearing individual; recorded computer software for use in capturing sound and translating it into vibrations for the hard of hearing individual sold together as a unit with computer hardware; recorded computer software for use in capturing sounds and translating it into vibrational patterns for the hard of hearing individual sold together as a unit with instructional user guides; smart watches; smartwatch bands; sound reproducing apparatus, namely, a wearable computer that captures sound and translates it into vibrations for the hard of hearing individual; sound transmitting apparatus, namely, a wearable device worn on the wrist that allows the individual to feel sound as vibration; wearable computers in the nature of smartwatches; wireless computer peripherals, namely, microphones.

Goods & Services

(1) Apparatus for transmission of communications, namely, vibrating wearable computer to notify user of acoustic sounds in surrounding environment; apparatus for wireless transmission of acoustic information, namely, wireless vibrating wearable computer to notify user of acoustic sounds in surrounding environment; assistive listening device not for medical purposes, namely, assistive listening wearable computer that allows users to feel sound as vibrations; downloadable augmented reality software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information, namely, downloadable augmented reality software for capturing sound and translating it into vibrations for the hard of hearing individual; electronic devices for detecting and locating other people using GPS or LIDAR; recorded computer application software for mobile phones for use in capturing sound and translating it into vibrations for the hard of hearing individual; recorded computer software for use in capturing sound and translating it into vibrations for the hard of hearing individual sold together as a unit with computer hardware; recorded computer software for use in capturing sounds and translating it into vibrational patterns for the heard of hearing individual sold together as a unit with instructional user guides; smart watches; smartwatch bands; sound reproducing apparatus, namely, a wearable computer that captures sound and translates it into vibrations for the hard of hearing individual; sound transmitting apparatus, namely, a wearable device worn on the wrist that allows the individual to feel sound as vibration; wearable computers in the nature of smartwatches; wireless computer peripherals, namely, microphones.

Abstract

A method for providing information to a user, the method including: receiving an input signal from a sensing device associated with a sensory modality of the user; generating a preprocessed signal upon preprocessing the input signal with a set of preprocessing operations; extracting a set of features from the preprocessed signal; processing the set of features with a neural network system; mapping outputs of the neural network system to a device domain associated with a device including a distribution of haptic actuators in proximity to the user; and at the distribution of haptic actuators, cooperatively producing a haptic output representative of at least a portion of the input signal, thereby providing information to the user.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G09B 21/04 - Devices for conversing with the deaf-blind
• A61F 11/04 - Methods or devices for enabling ear patients to achieve auditory perception through physiological senses other than hearing sense, e.g. through the touch sense
• G10L 15/16 - Speech classification or search using artificial neural networks
• G10L 21/16 - Transforming into a non-visible representation
• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G10L 15/14 - Speech classification or search using statistical models, e.g. Hidden Markov Models [HMM]

Goods & Services

Apparatus for transmission of communication; Apparatus for wireless transmission of acoustic information; Assistive listening device not for medical purposes; Downloadable augmented reality software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information; Electronic devices for detecting and locating other people using GPS or lidar; Recorded computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information; Recorded computer software and hardware for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information sold as a unit; Recorded computer software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information and instructional user guides sold as a unit; Smart watches; Smartwatch bands; Sound reproducing apparatus; Sound reproduction apparatus; Sound transmitting apparatus; Wearable computers in the nature of smartwatches; Wireless computer peripherals

Goods & Services

Apparatus for transmission of communication; Apparatus for wireless transmission of acoustic information; Assistive listening device not for medical purposes; Downloadable augmented reality software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information; Electronic devices for detecting and locating other people using GPS or lidar; Recorded computer application software for mobile phones, namely, software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information; Recorded computer software and hardware for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information sold as a unit; Recorded computer software for conveying new or enhanced senses or sensory information and instructional user guides sold as a unit; Smart watches; Smartwatch bands; Sound reproducing apparatus; Sound reproduction apparatus; Sound transmitting apparatus; Wearable computers in the nature of smartwatches; Wireless computer peripherals

Abstract

A method for providing information to a user, preferably including: determining environmental information; determining a set of features based on the information; determining output parameters based on the features; and controlling a sensory output system to generate outputs based on the output parameters. A sensory output device, preferably including a plurality of sensory output actuators. A system for providing information to a user, preferably including one or more: sensory output devices, sensors, and computing systems.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 3/06 - Walking aids for blind persons
• A61F 9/08 - Devices or methods enabling eye-patients to replace direct visual perception by another kind of perception
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• A61H 3/00 - Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about

Abstract

A method for transforming input information into outputs, preferably including: receiving input information; transforming the input information into a set of intermediary components; implementing a transformation model with the set of intermediary components, the transformation model operable to encode the set of intermediary components across a set of output parameters in a device domain associated with a device; and executing control signals operable to deliver outputs, based on the set of output parameters, to a user of the device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 3/36 - Repeater circuits

Abstract

A method for transforming input information into outputs, preferably including: receiving input information; transforming the input information into a set of intermediary components; implementing a transformation model with the set of intermediary components, the transformation model operable to encode the set of intermediary components across a set of output parameters in a device domain associated with a device; and executing control signals operable to deliver outputs, based on the set of output parameters, to a user of the device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G10L 13/00 - Speech synthesisText to speech systems
• G10L 15/02 - Feature extraction for speech recognitionSelection of recognition unit
• G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
• G10L 21/16 - Transforming into a non-visible representation

Abstract

A method for providing information to a user, the method including: receiving an input signal from a sensing device associated with a sensory modality of the user; generating a preprocessed signal upon preprocessing the input signal with a set of preprocessing operations; extracting a set of features from the preprocessed signal; processing the set of features with a neural network system; mapping outputs of the neural network system to a device domain associated with a device including a distribution of haptic actuators in proximity to the user; and at the distribution of haptic actuators, cooperatively producing a haptic output representative of at least a portion of the input signal, thereby providing information to the user.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 11/04 - Methods or devices for enabling ear patients to achieve auditory perception through physiological senses other than hearing sense, e.g. through the touch sense
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G09B 21/00 - Teaching, or communicating with, the blind, deaf or mute
• G10L 15/16 - Speech classification or search using artificial neural networks

Abstract

A method for providing information to a user, the method including: receiving an input signal from a sensing device associated with a sensory modality of the user; generating a preprocessed signal upon preprocessing the input signal with a set of preprocessing operations; extracting a set of features from the preprocessed signal; processing the set of features with a neural network system; mapping outputs of the neural network system to a device domain associated with a device including a distribution of haptic actuators in proximity to the user; and at the distribution of haptic actuators, cooperatively producing a haptic output representative of at least a portion of the input signal, thereby providing information to the user.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G08B 1/08 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission
• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• A61F 11/04 - Methods or devices for enabling ear patients to achieve auditory perception through physiological senses other than hearing sense, e.g. through the touch sense
• G09B 21/04 - Devices for conversing with the deaf-blind
• G10L 15/14 - Speech classification or search using statistical models, e.g. Hidden Markov Models [HMM]
• G10L 15/16 - Speech classification or search using artificial neural networks
• G10L 21/16 - Transforming into a non-visible representation

Abstract

A method including: receiving a music input; determining values of musical parameters based on the input; generating a spatial representation of the music input based on the values; and at a plurality of haptic actuators defining a spatial distribution, cooperatively producing a haptic output based on the spatial representation. A method including: mechanically coupling haptic actuators defining a multidimensional array to a user; receiving a music input; generating a spatial representation of the music input defined on a multidimensional space, wherein the multidimensional space and the multidimensional array have equal dimensionality; and, for each haptic actuator: based on the haptic actuator location within the multidimensional array, determining a corresponding location within the multidimensional space; based on a value of the spatial representation associated with the corresponding location, determining an actuation intensity; and controlling the haptic actuator to actuate based on the actuation intensity.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 6/00 - Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G10H 3/26 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device incorporating feedback means, e.g. acoustic using electric feedback
• G10H 1/045 - Continuous modulation by electromechanical means