Methods and systems for providing a virtual touch haptic effect to handheld communication devices

Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for providing customized "haptic messaging" to users of handheld communication devices in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, a method of providing virtual touch to a handheld communication device includes: receiving an i...

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Main Authors ENDO SHOICHI, SHAHOIAN ERIK J, GRANT DANNY A, EID JEFFREY, CHANG DEAN C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 09.09.2014
Subjects
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COMPUTING
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ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for providing customized "haptic messaging" to users of handheld communication devices in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, a method of providing virtual touch to a handheld communication device includes: receiving an input signal associated with a virtual touch; outputting a request relating to a contact with a user-interface member coupled to a handheld communication device; and providing a control signal associated with the contact to an actuator coupled to the handheld communication device, the control signal being configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic effect associated with the virtual touch.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030538161