Immersion Corporation
SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR STREAMING HAPTIC EFFECTS

Abstract:

Systems, devices, and methods for streaming haptic effects are provided. Devices and methods are provided to create a system for receiving and encoding haptic effects according to a master haptics library. The encoded haptic effects are transmitted to a server system for distribution to client haptic devices. The client haptic devices include device specific haptic libraries for decoding the received haptic effects according to the capabilities of the respective devices.