Multi-mode haptic-effects prop/blaster hardware.
In one implementation, a multi-mode haptic effects delivery system includes an impact surface, a mass adjacent to the impact surface, and a driving mechanism configured to reciprocate the mass. The multi-mode haptic effects delivery system also includes a motor configured to generate a vibrational mode haptic effect. The driving mechanism configured to reciprocate the mass causes the mass to strike the impact surface so as to generate a recoil mode haptic effect. In one implementation, the driving mechanism is a gear assembly powered by the same motor used to generate the vibrational mode haptic effect.
BACKGROUND
Interactive games, such as single and multi-player games, and those utilizing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences, for example, merge computer generated imagery with images of the real world in a way that provides a deeply immersive and stimulating sensory experience to a user. The interactive games may be even more enjoyable to a user when they include haptic feedback. However, many conventional haptic actuators used to provide haptic feedback are relatively primitive. For example, in many cases the haptic feedback produced by conventional haptic actuators is limited to homogenous buzzing type vibrations.SUMMARY
There are provided multi-mode haptic effects delivery systems, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, and as set forth more completely in the claims.
1. A multi-mode haptic effects delivery system comprising: an impact surface; a mass adjacent to the impact surface: a driving mechanism configured to reciprocate the mass; a motor configured to generate a vibrational mode haptic effect; a trigger configured to be selected by a user; and an arresting mechanism communicatively coupled to the trigger, the arresting mechanism configured to prevent the mass from striking the impact surface until the trigger is selected by the user; wherein the driving mechanism is configured to cause the mass to strike the impact surface so as to generate a recoil mode haptic effect.
4. A multi-mode haptic effects delivery system of comprising: an impact surface; a mass adjacent to the impact surface: a driving mechanism configured to reciprocate the mass; a single motor configured to generate a vibrational mode haptic effect; a spring coupled to the mass; and a gear assembly for loading the spring; wherein the driving mechanism is configured to cause the mass to strike the impact surface so as to generate a recoil mode haptic effect, and wherein the gear assembly is also powered by the single motor.
13. A multi-mode haptic effects delivery system comprising: an impact surface; a mass adjacent to the impact surface: a driving mechanism configured to reciprocate the mass; a motor configured to generate a vibrational mode haptic effect; a trigger configured to be selected by a user; and an arresting mechanism communicatively coupled to the trigger, the arresting mechanism configured to prevent the mass from striking the impact surface until the trigger is selected by the user; the motor further configured to power the driving mechanism for reciprocating the mass, thereby causing the mass to strike the impact surface so as to generate a recoil mode haptic effect.
16. A multi-mode haptic effects delivery system comprising: an impact surface; a mass adjacent to the impact surface: a driving mechanism configured to reciprocate the mass; and a bidirectional motor configured to generate a vibrational mode haptic effect, the bidirectional motor further configured to power the driving mechanism for reciprocating the mass, thereby causing the mass to strike the impact surface so as to generate a recoil mode haptic effect; wherein a haptic effect generated by the multi-mode haptic effects delivery system is a selectable one of the vibrational mode haptic effect and the recoil mode haptic effect.