Immersion Corporation
Haptic Safety Harness

Abstract:

The present invention provides a haptic system including a haptic safety harness worn by a user and a haptic support structure. The haptic safety harness includes an adjustable belt with magnets. The haptic support structure includes an upper platform, a lower platform on which the user stands, and a communication interface. The upper platform includes electromagnets and has an annular shape that defines an inner space in which the haptic safety harness is disposed. The communication interface is coupled to the electromagnets, and is configured to receive a haptic control signal from a computer and transmit the haptic control signal to the electromagnets. The haptic control signal is configured to render a haptic effect to the user by generating a magnetic field that interacts with the magnets.