Systems and methods for casino gaming haptics

1. A system, comprising:

a touch-sensitive input device configured to sense a contact from a user;

an actuator coupled to the touch-sensitive input device, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the touch-sensitive input device; and

a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive input device and the actuator, the processor configured to execute a casino game application, the casino game application configured to:

generate a display signal configured to cause an image associated with a card game to be displayed, the image comprising a plurality of playing cards and a discard area;

receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device associated with the contact;

determine a first interaction between the contact and the image;

determine a selection of a first playing card of the plurality of playing cards based on the first interaction;

generate a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect;

transmit the first actuator signal to the actuator;

determine a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag;

in response to the first playing card being dragged, generate a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and

transmit the second actuator signal to the actuator.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a display configured to receive the display signal and display the image associated with the card game.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the touch-sensitive input device comprises a touch screen.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is in communication with a remote device.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive the card game from the remote device.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the processor is further configured to transmit information to the remote device.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the information comprises information associated with an action or a state of the card game.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is also in communication with a housing.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine the first playing card has been discarded;

generate a third actuator signal, the third actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a third haptic effect; and

transmit the third actuator signal to the actuator.

10. A method comprising:

displaying an image associated with a card game, the image comprising a plurality of playing cards and a discard area;

sensing a contact with a touch-sensitive input device, the contact associated with the image;

receiving an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device, the input signal associated with the contact;

determining a first interaction between the contact and the image,

determining a selection of a first playing card of the plurality of playing cards based on the first interaction;

generate a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect;

transmitting the first actuator signal to the actuator;

determining a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag;

in response to the first playing card being dragged, generating a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and

transmitting the second actuator signal to the actuator.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the haptic effect is associated with changing a bet amount.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the haptic effect is associated with winning a game.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the haptic effect is associated with losing a game.

14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

determining that the first playing card has been dragged to the discard area;

in response to the first playing card reaching the discard area, generating a third actuator signal based on the gesture; and

transmitting the third actuator signal to the actuator.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the first haptic effect comprises a pop and the second haptic effect comprises a low frequency vibration.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the pop is output as a user selects a card.

17. The method of claim 10 , wherein the second haptic effect comprises a vibration.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the frequency of the vibration is associated with a speed of the drag gesture.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the magnitude of the vibration is associated with a speed of the drag gesture.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the first haptic effect comprises a pop.

21. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

determining the first playing card has been discarded;

generating a third actuator signal, the third actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a third haptic effect; and

transmitting the third actuator signal to the actuator.

22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the third haptic effect comprises a high magnitude, high frequency effect.

23. The method of claim 10 , further comprising receiving the card game from a remote device.

24. A non-transitory computer-readable medium on which is encoded program code, when executed by a processor is configured to perform the method comprising:

displaying an image associated with a card game, the image comprising a plurality of playing cards and a discard area;

sensing a contact with a touch-sensitive input device, the contact associated with the image;

receiving an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device, the input signal associated with the contact;

determining a first interaction between the contact and the image,

determining a selection of a first playing card of the plurality of playing cards based on the first interaction;

generate a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect;

transmitting the first actuator signal to the actuator;

determining a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag;

in response to the first playing card being dragged, generating a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and

transmitting the second actuator signal to the actuator.

25. The computer-readable medium of claim 24 , wherein the processor-executed method further comprises:

determining the first playing card has been discarded,

generating a third actuator signal, the third actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a third haptic effect; and

transmitting the third actuator signal to the actuator.

26. The computer-readable medium of claim 24 , wherein the processor-executed method further comprises receiving the card game from a remote device.

27. A device, comprising:

a housing;

a touch-sensitive input device;

an actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the touch-sensitive input device or the housing; and

a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive input device and the actuator, the processor configured to:

generate a display signal configured to cause an image associated with a slot machine game to be displayed, the image comprising a plurality of virtual slot wheels and a lever;

receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device associated with a contact,

determine a first interaction between the contact and the image,

determine a selection of the lever based on the first interaction;

generate a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect,

transmit the actuator signal to the actuator;

determine a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag;

in response to the lever being dragged, generate a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and

transmit the second actuator signal to the actuator.

28. The device of claim 27 , wherein the processor receives the casino game application over a network from a server.

29. The device of claim 27 , wherein the touch-sensitive input device comprises a touch-screen.

30. The system of claim 27 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

request a casino game application from a server; and

receive the casino game application.

31. A method, comprising:

executing a casino game application, wherein the casino game application is configured to:

display an image associated with the card game, the image comprising a plurality of virtual slot wheels and a lever;

sense a contact with a touch-sensitive input device, the contact associated with the image;

receive an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device, the input signal associated with the contact;

determine a first interaction between the contact and the image, determine a selection of the lever based on the first interaction;

generate a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect;

transmit the first actuator signal to the actuator;

determine a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag;

in response to the lever being dragged, generate a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and

transmit the second actuator signal to the actuator.

32. The method of claim 31 , wherein receiving the casino game application further comprises receiving haptic information associated with the casino game application.

33. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:

requesting a casino game application from a server; and

receiving the casino game application.

34. A non-transitory computer-readable medium on which is encoded program code, when executed by a processor is configured to perform the method comprising:

displaying an image associated with a slot machine game, the image comprising a plurality of virtual slot wheels and a lever;

sensing a contact with a touch-sensitive input device, the contact associated with the image;

receiving an input signal from the touch-sensitive input device, the input signal associated with the contact;

determining a first interaction between the contact and the image,

determining a manipulation of the lever based on the first interaction;

generating a first actuator signal associated with the interaction, the actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to generate a first haptic effect;

transmitting the first actuator signal to the actuator;

determining a gesture associated with the selection, wherein the gesture comprises a drag;

in response to the lever being dragged, generating a second actuator signal based on the gesture, the second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and

transmitting the second actuator signal to the actuator.

35. The computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the processor-executed method further comprises:

requesting a casino game application from a server; and

receiving the casino game application.