Position control of a user input element associated with a haptic output device
Systems and methods for rendering a haptic effect at a user input element associated with a haptic output device are provided. A primary range and a secondary range of positions are defined for the user input element associated with the haptic output device. In addition, a boundary range of positions is defined for the user input element associated with the haptic output device, the boundary range partially overlapping each of the primary and secondary ranges. A position of the user input element is monitored, and the haptic effect rendered in response to an entry of the user input element to positions within the boundary range.
1. A method for rendering a haptic effect at a trigger user input element, the trigger user input element configured to move in a rotational direction and associated with a haptic output device, the method comprising:
defining a primary range and a secondary range of positions for the trigger user input element;
defining a boundary range of positions for the trigger user input element, the boundary range partially overlapping each of the primary range and the secondary range;
monitoring a rotary position of the trigger user input element;
scaling the primary range, secondary range, and boundary range of positions; and
rendering the haptic effect in response to an entry of the trigger user input element to positions within the boundary range.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the rotary position of the trigger user input element is measured by a potentiometer.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the haptic effect extends a minimum or a maximum range of the trigger user input element.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the position of the trigger user input element is transmitted to a host device as one or more bytes including analog to digital converted data.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the haptic output device is disposed at a peripheral device comprising a controller or a gamepad.
6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising calculating a normalized position of the trigger user input element.
7. A device comprising:
a processor; and
a memory storing a program for execution by the processor, the program including instructions for:
defining a primary range and a secondary range of positions for a trigger user input element associated with a haptic output device;
defining a boundary range of positions for the trigger user input element, the boundary range partially overlapping each of the primary range and the secondary range;
monitoring a rotary position of the trigger user input element;
scaling the primary range, secondary range, and boundary range of positions; and
rendering a haptic effect in response to an entry of the trigger user input element to positions within the boundary range,
wherein the trigger user input element is configured to move in a rotational direction.
8. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the rotary position of the trigger user input element is measured by a potentiometer.
9. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the haptic effect extends a minimum or a maximum range of the trigger user input element.
10. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the position of the trigger user input element is transmitted to a host device as one or more bytes including analog to digital converted data.
11. The device according to claim 7 , wherein the haptic output device is disposed at a peripheral device comprising a controller or a gamepad.
12. The device according to claim 7 , further comprising instructions for calculating a normalized position of the trigger user input element.
13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program configured to be executed by a processor, the program comprising instructions for:
defining a primary range and a secondary range of positions for a trigger user input element associated with a haptic output device;
defining a boundary range of positions for the trigger user input element, the boundary range partially overlapping each of the primary range and the secondary range;
monitoring a rotary position of the trigger user input element;
scaling the primary range, secondary range, and boundary range of positions; and
rendering a haptic effect in response to an entry of the trigger user input element to positions within the boundary range,
wherein the trigger user input element is configured to move in a rotational direction.
14. The computer readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the rotary position of the trigger user input element is measured by a potentiometer.
15. The computer readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the haptic effect extends a minimum or a maximum range of the trigger user input element.
16. The computer readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the position of the trigger user input element is transmitted to a host device as one or more bytes including analog to digital converted data.
17. The computer readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the haptic output device is disposed at a peripheral device comprising a controller or a gamepad.
18. The computer readable storage medium of claim 13 , further comprising instructions for calculating a normalized position of the trigger user input element.
19. The method according to claim 1 , wherein movement of the trigger user input element is limited to the primary range when no haptic effect is being rendered.