Customizing haptic feedback in live events

Abstract

A method of generating event identifiers includes receiving sensor information from tracked entities. Based on the sensor information for tracked entities, an event can be determined. An event ID can be assigned to the event based on the type of event that was determined. The event ID can be sent to a haptically enabled device, the device outputting a haptic effect determined from the event ID.

1 . A method of generating haptic feedback using an event identifier (ID), comprising:
 receiving sensor information from a sensor output signal generated by a sensor on an object, the sensor information including a sensor ID;   assigning an event ID by classifying the sensor information; and   transmitting the event ID to a haptically-enabled device, a haptic effect being rendered on the haptically-enabled device based on the event ID.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the assigning of the event ID by classifying the sensor information includes
 characterizing the sensor information based on the sensor output signal to generate a characterization,   identifying an event based on the characterization, and   assigning the event ID to the event.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the assigning of the event ID by classifying the sensor information includes
 identifying the sensor ID; and   assigning the event ID to the sensor ID.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 encoding the sensor information in a packet containing metadata for the sensor; and   transmitting the packet to a process server, the process server generating the event ID.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the sensor information further includes at least one of a packet length, a packet rate and a number of transmitted sensor IDs. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving of the sensor information includes
 receiving a first sensor output signal from a first sensor, and a second sensor output signal from a second sensor, and   forming merged sensor information including the first sensor output signal and the second sensor output signal.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the transmitting of the event ID includes
 merging the event ID with audio/video (NV) data to generate broadcast data; and   broadcasting the broadcast data to the haptically-enabled device in real-time.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor detects at least one of motion, acceleration, velocity and orientation of the object. 
     
     
         9 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium on which is encoded instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
 receiving sensor information from a sensor output signal generated by a sensor on an object, the sensor information including a sensor ID;   assigning an event identifier (ID) by classifying the sensor information; and   transmitting the event ID to a haptically-enabled device, a haptic effect being rendered on the haptically-enabled device based on the event ID.   
     
     
         10 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 9 , wherein the assigning of the event ID by classifying the sensor information includes
 characterizing the sensor information based on the sensor output signal to generate a characterization,   identifying an event based on the characterization, and   assigning the event ID to the event.   
     
     
         11 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 9 , wherein the assigning of the event ID by classifying the sensor information includes
 identifying the sensor ID; and   assigning the event ID to the sensor ID.   
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 encoding the sensor information in a packet containing metadata for the sensor; and   transmitting the packet to a process server, the process server generating the event ID.   
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the sensor information further includes at least one of a packet length, a packet rate and a number of transmitted sensor IDs. 
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 9 , wherein the receiving of the sensor information includes
 receiving a first sensor output signal from a first sensor, and a second sensor output signal from a second sensor, and   forming merged sensor information including the first sensor output signal and the second sensor output signal.   
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 9 , wherein the transmitting of the event ID includes
 merging the event ID with audio/video (NV) data to generate broadcast data; and   broadcasting the broadcast data to the haptically-enabled device in real-time.   
     
     
         16 . A haptically-enabled system, comprising:
 a processor;   a haptic output device coupled to the processor, the haptic output device being configured to produce haptic feedback; and   a storage device coupled to the processor and storing instructions, the processor, when executing the instructions,
 receiving sensor information from a sensor output signal generated by a sensor on an object, the sensor information including a sensor ID; 
 assigning an event identifier (ID) by classifying the sensor information; and 
 transmitting the event ID to the haptic output device, a haptic effect being rendered on the haptic output device based on the event ID. 
   
     
     
         17 . The haptically-enabled system of  claim 16 , wherein the assigning of the event ID by classifying the sensor information includes
 characterizing the sensor information based on the sensor output signal to generate a characterization,   identifying an event based on the characterization, and   assigning the event ID to the event   
     
     
         18 . The haptically-enabled system of  claim 16 , wherein the assigning of the event ID by classifying the sensor information includes
 identifying the sensor ID; and   assigning the event ID to the sensor ID.   
     
     
         19 . The haptically-enabled system of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 encoding the sensor information in a packet containing metadata for the sensor; and   transmitting the packet to a process server, the process server generating the event ID.   
     
     
         20 . The haptically-enabled system of  claim 16 , wherein the receiving of the sensor information includes
 receiving a first sensor output signal from a first sensor, and a second sensor output signal from a second sensor, and   forming merged sensor information including the first sensor output signal and the second sensor output signal.