Systems and methods for haptic confirmation of commands
Systems and methods for haptic confirmation of commands are disclosed. For example a system for generating haptic effects to confirm receipt of a voice command includes a microphone; a housing configured to be contacted by a user, and an actuator in communication with the housing, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the housing. The system also includes a processor in communication with the microphone and the actuator, the processor configured to receive speech information from the microphone; recognize the speech information and determine a command associated with the speech information. If the speech information is recognized and the command is determined, the processor is configured to generate a first actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a first haptic effect, and transmit the first actuator signal to the actuator. Otherwise, the processor is configured generate a second actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a second haptic effect; and transmit the second actuator signal to the actuator.
1. A system for generating haptic effects to confirm receipt of a voice command, the system comprising:
a microphone;
a housing configured to be contacted by a user;
an actuator in communication with the housing, the actuator configured to output a haptic effect to the housing; and
a processor in communication with the microphone and the actuator, the processor configured to:
receive speech information from the microphone;
recognize the speech information and determine a command associated with the speech information;
if the speech information is recognized and the command is determined:
generate a first actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a first haptic effect; and
transmit the first actuator signal to the actuator;
otherwise:
generate a 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 , wherein the processor is further configured to, if the speech information is recognized and the command is determined:
execute a function associated with the speech information;
generate a third actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a third haptic effect; and
transmit the third actuator signal to the actuator upon completion of execution of the function.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the third haptic effect is configured to emulate the function.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the function comprises activating a turn signal indicator and the third haptic effect comprises a vibration that travels in the direction of the impending turn.
5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a speaker in communication with the processor, and wherein the processor is further configured to:
generate an audio signal configured to cause the speaker to output a sound; and
transmit the audio signal to the speaker.
6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a display in communication with the processor, and wherein the processor is further configured to:
generate a display signal configured to cause the display to display an image; and
transmit the display signal to the display.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first haptic effect is configured to emulate the command.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the microphone, actuator, and processor are disposed within the housing.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises one of a Bluetooth headset, a Bluetooth earbud, a cell phone, a personal digital assistant, a touch-sensitive surface, a mouse, or a keyboard.
10. A computer-implemented method comprising the steps of:
receiving speech information from a microphone;
recognizing the speech information and determining a command associated with the speech information;
if the speech information is recognized and the command is determined:
generating a first actuator signal configured to cause an actuator to output a first haptic effect; and
transmitting the first actuator signal to the actuator;
otherwise:
generating a 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 computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein if the speech information is recognized and the command is determined:
executing a function associated with the command;
generating a third actuator signal configured to cause the actuator to output a third haptic effect; and
transmitting the third actuator signal to the actuator upon completion of execution of the function.
12. The computer-implemented method of claim 11 , wherein the third haptic effect is configured to emulate the function.
13. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the function comprises activating a turn signal indicator and the third haptic effect comprises a vibration that travels in the direction of the impending turn.
14. The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , further comprising:
generating an audio signal configured to cause a speaker to output a sound; and
transmitting the audio signal to the speaker.
15. The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , further comprising:
generating a display signal configured to cause a display to display an image; and
transmitting the display signal to the display.
16. The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the first haptic effect is configured to emulate the command.