# US 10,871,826 B2 · Haptic feedback remote control systems and methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,871,826 B2 - Document ID: US10871826B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/057,933 - Filed: 2016-03-01 - Published: 2017-09-07 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-01 - Assignees: DISH Technologies L.L.C. - Applicants: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C. - Inventors: Ellen Letendre - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10871826B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/016: {Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user} - H04N 21/42204: {User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor (constructive details of casings for the remote control device H01H9/0235; user interfaces for controlling a tuning device of a television receiver through a remote control H03J9/00; remote control of peripheral devices connected to a television receiver through the remote control device of the television receiver H04B1/205)} - H04N 21/42222: {Additional components integrated in the remote control device, e.g. timer, speaker, sensors for detecting position, direction or movement of the remote control, microphone or battery charging device} - H04N 21/47: End-user applications - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract Haptic feedback remote control systems and methods are provided. A method for providing haptic feedback to a user of a haptic feedback remote control device includes receiving, by a receiving device, an electronic command issued from the haptic feedback remote control device. The receiving device transmits a haptic feedback command to the haptic feedback remote control device. Based on the received haptic feedback command, the haptic feedback remote control activates a haptic feedback device, within the haptic feedback remote control, to provide a haptic feedback effect to a user of the haptic feedback remote control device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for providing haptic feedback to a user of a haptic feedback remote control device, comprising: providing, by a receiving device, a user interface having a plurality of selectable elements for display on a presentation device; causing, by the receiving device, the haptic feedback remote control device to enter a haptic feedback mode, wherein in the haptic feedback mode the haptic feedback remote control device is operable to provide haptic feedback effects, wherein the causing the haptic feedback remote control device to enter a haptic feedback mode comprises: causing the haptic feedback remote control device to automatically enter the haptic feedback mode by the receiving device sending a haptic feedback mode entry command to the haptic feedback remote control device; receiving, by the receiving device, an electronic command issued from the haptic feedback remote control device, the electronic command indicating a selection of one of the plurality of selectable elements; performing, by the receiving device, an action corresponding with the indicated selection; transmitting, by the receiving device, a haptic feedback command to the haptic feedback remote control device in response to the performing the action corresponding with the indicated selection; and causing, by the receiving device, a haptic feedback device within the haptic feedback remote control device, to be activated based on the haptic feedback command, to provide a haptic feedback effect to a user of the haptic feedback remote control device, the haptic feedback effect indicating confirmation of the performed action corresponding with the indicated selection. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining, by the receiving device, whether the received electronic command indicates a valid command to be performed by the receiving device, wherein, the transmitting the haptic feedback command includes transmitting, by the receiving device, the haptic feedback command to the haptic feedback remote control device based on the receiving device determining whether a valid command is indicated. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining, by the receiving device, a type of haptic feedback effect to be provided to the user, based on the received electronic command. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the type of haptic feedback effect to be provided is selected from among a plurality of types of haptic feedback effects, each of the types of haptic feedback effects being distinguishable from one another based on at least one of: quantity, intensity, duration, speed and rhythm of haptic feedback. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the determining a type of haptic feedback effect to be provided includes determining a portion of the haptic feedback remote control device to experience the haptic feedback effect. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the haptic feedback device includes a vibration device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the causing the haptic feedback remote control device to enter a haptic feedback mode comprises: receiving, by the receiving device, a haptic feedback mode entry command signal from the haptic feedback remote control device. ### Claim 8 A haptic feedback system, comprising: a receiving device configured to provide a user interface having a plurality of selectable elements for display on a presentation device; and a haptic feedback remote control device including a haptic feedback device, the haptic feedback remote control device being configured to: transmit an electronic command to the receiving device, the electronic command indicating a selection of one of the plurality of selectable elements, receive a haptic feedback command from the receiving device in response to the receiving device performing an action corresponding with the indicated selection, and activate, based on the received haptic feedback command, the haptic feedback device to provide a haptic feedback effect to a user of the haptic feedback remote control device, the haptic feedback effect indicating confirmation of the performed action corresponding with the indicated selection, wherein the receiving device is configured to transmit a haptic feedback mode entry command to the haptic feedback remote control device, and the haptic feedback remote control device is configured to enter a haptic feedback mode upon receipt of the haptic feedback mode entry command, wherein in the haptic feedback mode the haptic feedback remote control device is operable to provide haptic feedback effects. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The haptic feedback system of claim 8, wherein the receiving device is configured to: receive the transmitted electronic command indicating the selection of one of the plurality of selectable elements; determine whether the received electronic command indicates a valid command to be performed by the receiving device; and transmit a haptic feedback command to the haptic feedback remote control device based on the receiving device determining whether a valid command is indicated. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The haptic feedback system of claim 8, wherein the receiving device is configured to: receive the transmitted electronic command; and determine a type of haptic feedback effect to be provided to the user, based on the received electronic command. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The haptic feedback system of claim 10, wherein the type of haptic feedback effect to be provided is selected from among a plurality of types of haptic feedback effects, each of the types of haptic feedback effects being distinguishable from one another based on at least one of: quantity, intensity, duration, speed and rhythm of haptic feedback. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The haptic feedback system of claim 10, wherein the receiving device is further configured to determine a portion of the haptic feedback remote control device to experience the haptic feedback effect. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The haptic feedback system of claim 8, wherein the haptic feedback device includes a vibration device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The haptic feedback system of claim 8, wherein the haptic feedback remote control device includes a haptic feedback mode enable/disable input element, the haptic feedback mode enable/disable input element being operable to selectively enter the haptic feedback remote control device into a haptic feedback mode, wherein in the haptic feedback mode the haptic feedback remote control device is operable to provide haptic feedback effects. ### Claim 15 A haptic feedback remote control device, comprising: haptic feedback logic; a haptic feedback device; and a processor coupled to the haptic feedback logic and the haptic feedback device, the haptic feedback remote control device being configured to: receive a haptic feedback mode entry command from a receiving device, wherein the receiving the haptic feedback mode entry command from the receiving device causes the haptic feedback remote control device to automatically enter the haptic feedback mode by the receiving device, wherein in the haptic feedback mode the haptic feedback remote control device is operable to provide haptic feedback effects; transmit an electronic command to the receiving device, the electronic command indicating a selection of one of a plurality of selectable elements of a user interface, provided by the receiving device, and having a plurality of selectable elements for display on a presentation device, receive a haptic feedback command from the receiving device in response to the receiving device performing an action corresponding with the indicated selection, and activate, based on the received haptic feedback command, the haptic feedback device to provide a haptic feedback effect to a user of the haptic feedback remote control device, the haptic feedback effect indicating confirmation of the performed action corresponding with the indicated selection. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The haptic feedback remote control device of claim 15, further comprising: a haptic feedback mode enable/disable input element, the haptic feedback mode enable/disable input element being operable to selectively enter the haptic feedback remote control device into the haptic feedback mode. ### Claim 17 A haptic feedback system, comprising: a receiving device configured to provide a user interface having a plurality of selectable elements for display on a presentation device; a haptic feedback remote control device configured to transmit an electronic command to the receiving device, the electronic command indicating a selection of one of the plurality of selectable elements; and haptic feedback means, coupled with the haptic feedback remote control device, for providing a haptic feedback effect to a user of the haptic feedback remote control device, based on a haptic feedback command received from the receiving device in response to the receiving device performing an action corresponding with the indicated selection, the haptic feedback effect indicating confirmation of the performed action corresponding with the indicated selection, wherein the receiving device is configured to transmit a haptic feedback mode entry command to the haptic feedback remote control device, and the haptic feedback remote control device is configured to enter a haptic feedback mode upon receipt of the haptic feedback mode entry command, wherein in the haptic feedback mode the haptic feedback remote control device is operable to provide haptic feedback effects.