Method and system for transforming language inputs into haptic outputs

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.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for providing information to a user, the method comprising:
 establishing a physical interface between a user and a haptic output system comprising a plurality of haptic actuators defining a spatial distribution;   receiving a text input representative of communication in a language;   generating a speech component-based transcription based on the text input, wherein the speech component-based transcription comprises a series of speech components;   determining a series of spatial representations in a device domain of the haptic output system, the series of spatial representations corresponding to the series of speech components; and   at the haptic output system, for each spatial representation of the series of spatial representations: providing a haptic output corresponding to the spatial representation, comprising, for each haptic actuator of the plurality:
 mapping a respective location of the haptic actuator to a corresponding location within the spatial distribution; 
 based on a value of the spatial representation associated with the corresponding location, determining a respective actuation parameter; and 
 controlling the haptic actuator to actuate based on the respective actuation parameter.