Apparatus and methods for haptic covert communication

A wearable apparatus system, comprising:

• at least one touch input surface to receive tactile input from a user of a wearable apparatus;
• a bus coupled to the at least one touch input surface to transfer data to and from the wearable apparatus;
• and
• a control system coupled to the bus,
• wherein the control system is to detect tactile input received by the at least one touch input surface,
• wherein the control system is to wirelessly receive at least one message from a computing system,
• wherein the control system is to operate at least one haptic element in response to wireless receipt of the at least one message from the computing system.

A method of manufacturing an article of manufacture, comprising:

• receiving, with at least one touch input surface, tactile input from a user of a wearable apparatus;
• transferring, with a bus, data to and from the wearable apparatus;
• detecting, with a control system, the tactile input through the bus;
• receiving, with the control system, at least one message from a computing system;
• and
• operating, with the control system, at least one haptic element, through the bus and in response to receiving the at least one message from the computing system.