Creating tactile content with sound

1. A device comprising:

a plurality of actuators configured to generate one or more sensations;

a memory storing a plurality predefined tactile patterns; and

a microphone for use to capture an audio; and

a processor configured to:

capture the audio using the microphone;

process the audio to generate an audio data stream;

execute an algorithm using the audio data stream to generate an activation pattern for a plurality of actuators, wherein the algorithm includes a direct mapping scheme and a special effects mapping scheme; and

activate the plurality of actuators according to the activation pattern to generate the one or more sensations;

wherein the direct mapping scheme utilizes a frequency level of the audio data stream to generate the activation pattern; and

wherein the special effects mapping scheme utilizes a triggering sound of the audio data stream to select a predefined tactile pattern from the plurality of predefined tactile patterns to generate the activation pattern, and wherein the activation pattern corresponds to the predefined tactile pattern.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of actuators include voice coils and vibrating motors.

3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a slider switch, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive a user input using the slider switch; and

modify a mode of the algorithm in response to the user input.

4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a control knob, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive a user input using the control knob, and

modify an intensity of the plurality of actuators in response to the user input.

5. The device of claim 1 further comprising an USB port, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive updates to the algorithm through the USB port.

6. The device of claim 1 further comprising a chair.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the audio is received from at least one of a video game, a movie, a television show, and a music.

8. A method for providing tactile content on a device including a plurality of actuators, a microphone, a processor and a memory storing a plurality predefined tactile patterns, the method comprising:

capturing an audio using a microphone;

processing the audio to generate an audio data stream;

executing an algorithm using the audio data stream to generate an activation pattern for a plurality of actuators, wherein the algorithm includes a direct mapping scheme and a special effects mapping scheme; and

activating the plurality of actuators according to the activation pattern to generate one or more sensations;

wherein the direct mapping scheme utilizes a frequency level of the audio data stream to generate the activation pattern; and

wherein the special effects mapping scheme utilizes a triggering sound of the audio data stream to select a predefined tactile pattern from the plurality of predefined tactile patterns to generate the activation pattern, and wherein the activation pattern corresponds to the predefined tactile pattern.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of actuators include voice coils and vibrating motors.

10. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

receiving a user input using a slider switch; and

modifying a mode of the algorithm in response to the user input.

11. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

receiving a user input using a control knob, and

modifying an intensity of the plurality of actuators in response to the user input.

12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:

receiving updates to the algorithm through a USB port.

13. The method of claim 8 , further comprising a chair.

14. The method of claim 8 , wherein the audio is received from at least one of a video game, a movie, a television show, and a music.