Systems and methods for physics-based tactile messaging
Systems and methods for physics-based tactile messaging are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of receiving a sensor signal from a sensor configured to sense a physical interaction with a messaging device; determining an interaction between one or more virtual message objects and a virtual message environment, the interaction based at least in part on the sensor signal and a virtual physical parameter of at least one of the one or more virtual message objects; and determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the interaction. The method additionally includes the step of generating a haptic signal configured to cause an actuator to output the haptic effect.
1. A method comprising:
receiving a sensor signal from a sensor configured to sense a physical interaction with a messaging device;
determining an interaction between one or more virtual message objects and a virtual message environment, wherein the interaction between the one or more virtual message objects and the virtual message environment comprises a collision, the interaction based at least in part on the sensor signal and a virtual physical parameter of at least one of the one or more virtual message objects, the one or more virtual message objects each comprising a message and an associated data file, and wherein the virtual physical parameter is associated with the data file;
determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the interaction; and
generating a haptic signal configured to cause an actuator to output the haptic effect.
2. A system, comprising:
a processor, configured to:
receive a sensor signal from a sensor configured to sense a physical interaction with a messaging device;
determine an interaction between one or more virtual message objects and a virtual message environment, wherein the interaction between the one or more virtual message objects and the virtual message environment comprises a collision, the interaction based at least in part on the sensor signal and a virtual physical parameter of at least one of the one or more virtual message objects, the one or more virtual message objects each comprising a message and an associated data file, and wherein the virtual physical parameter is associated with the data file;
determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the interaction; and
generate a haptic signal configured to cause an actuator to output the haptic effect.