Haptic Communication Devices

A method, comprising:

• sending a command signal to a remote device;
• determining if a feedback signal is received from the remote device;
• and
• providing a haptic effect associated with the determination.

A computer-readable medium on which is encoded program code, comprising:

• program code for receiving a signal associated with a position of a handheld communication device;
• program code for determining the position of the handheld communication device relative to a predetermined location;
• and
• program code for providing a haptic feedback associated with a distance between the position of the handheld communication device and the predetermined location.

A computer-readable medium on which is encoded program code, comprising:

• program code for sending a command signal to a remote device;
• program code for determining if a feedback signal is received from the remote device;
• and
• program code for providing a haptic effect associated with the determination.

A data stream embodied in a carrier signal, carrying instructions to:

• receive a signal associated with a position of a handheld communication device;
• determine the position of the handheld communication device relative to a predetermined location;
• and
• provide a haptic effect associated with a distance between the position of the handheld communication device and the predetermined location.

A data stream embodied in a carrier signal, carrying instructions to:

• send a command signal to a remote device;
• determine if a feedback signal is received from the remote device;
• and
• provide a haptic effect associated with the determination.

The apparatus, comprising:

• means for receiving an input signal associated with a position of a handheld communication device;
• means for determining the position of the handheld communication device relative to a predetermined location;
• and
• means for providing a haptic effect associated with a distance between the position of the handheld communication device and the predetermined location.

The apparatus, comprising:

• means for sending a command signal to a remote device;
• means for determining if a feedback signal is received from the remote device;
• and
• means for providing a haptic effect associated with the determination.