Methods and systems for providing haptic messaging to handheld communication devices
AssigneeImmersion Corporation, a Delaware Corporation
InventorsJeffrey Eid, Shoichi Endo, Danny Grant
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Abstract
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 haptic messaging to a hand communication device includes: associating an input signal with an event; determining a source of the event and selecting the control signal based on the determination; and outputting a control signal to an actuator coupled to the hand communication device. The control signal is configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic effect associated with the event. An event in the above may be a service carrier event.
Claims14
A method, comprising:
- associating a signal with a service carrier event including one of an entering of a service zone, a weak carrier signal, a passage of an increment of time allotted in accordance with a mobile service plan, a roaming alert, a powering on of a handheld communication device and a powering off of a handheld communication device;
- and
- outputting a control signal to an actuator, the control signal configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic effect associated with the service carrier event.
A computer-readable medium on which is encoded program code, comprising:
- program code for associating an input signal with a service carrier event including one of an entering of a service zone, a weak carrier signal, a passage of an increment of time allotted in accordance with a mobile service plan, a roaming alert, a powering on of a handheld communication device, and a powering off of a handheld communication device;
- and
- program code for outputting a control signal to an actuator, the control signal configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic effect associated with the service carrier event.
A data stream embodied in a carrier signal, carrying instructions to
- associate an input signal with a service carrier event, including one of an entering of a service zone, a weak carrier signal, a passage of an increment of time allotted in accordance with a mobile service plan, a roaming alert, a powering on of a handheld communication device, and a powering off of a handheld communication device;
- and
- output a control signal to an actuator, the control signal configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic effect associated with the service carrier event.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a body;
- a processor;
- an actuator coupled to the body and in communication with the processor;
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- a memory in communication with the processor, the memory storing program code executable by the processor, including:
- program code for associating an input signal associated with a service carrier event including one of an entering of a service zone, a weak carrier signal, a passage of an increment of time allotted in accordance with a mobile service plan, a roaming alert, a powering on of a handheld communication device, a powering off of a handheld communication device;
- and
- program code for outputting a control signal to an actuator, the control signal configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic effect associated with the service carrier event.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.