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US 2012/0256848 A1Published application
Tactile feedback method and apparatus
AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
InventorPrasad Venkatesh MADABUSI SRINIVASAN
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Abstract
A method includes displaying a representation of a navigation device on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting movement of a touch on the touch-sensitive display, and utilizing an actuator to provide a first tactile feedback when a location of the touch is associated with the representation and a second tactile feedback when the location of the touch is not associated with the representation.
Claims19
A method comprising:
- displaying a representation of a navigation device on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device;
- detecting movement of a touch on the touch-sensitive display;
- utilizing an actuator to provide a first tactile feedback when the touch is associated with the representation and a second tactile feedback when the touch is not associated with the representation.
A portable electronic device comprising:
- a touch-sensitive display;
- a tactile feedback apparatus operably coupled to the touch-sensitive device;
- a processor operably coupled to the touch-sensitive device and the tactile feedback apparatus and configured to:
- display a representation of a navigation device on the touch-sensitive display;
- detect movement of a touch on the touch-sensitive display;
- provide a first tactile feedback when the touch is associated with the representation and a second tactile feedback when the touch is not associated with the representation.
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