Title: Methods and apparatus for providing haptic feedback in interacting with virtual pets
Application Number: 02821741 Application Date: 2002.10.30
Publication Number: 1578964 Publication Date: 2005.02.09
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: G06G7/48
Applicant(s) Name: Immersion Corp. Address:
Inventor(s) Name:
Attorney & Agent: li deshan
Abstract:
     Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for providing haptic feedback to a user interacting with a simulated or 'virtual' pet, so as to enhance the realism of the user's relationship with the virtual pet. In one embodiment, a method of providing haptic feedback to a user interacting with a virtual pet comprises: receiving a signal relating to a biological status of the virtual pet, and outputting a haptic effect based on the received signal on a user.
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