Systems and Methods for Haptic Surface Elements

A method comprising:

• determining a first haptic effect based on a first event, the first haptic effect comprising a deformation of a flexible surface enclosing a chamber;
• transmitting a first haptic signal to a first actuation device, the first actuation device configured to output the first haptic effect;
• outputting, via the first actuation device and in response to the first haptic signal, the first haptic effect by changing a characteristic of a material disposed within the chamber;
• determining a second haptic effect based on a second event;
• transmitting a second haptic signal to a second actuation device, the second actuation device configured to output the second haptic effect;
• and
• outputting, via the second actuation device and in response to the second haptic signal, the second haptic effect by transmitting an electrical signal to the flexible layer.

A non-transient computer readable medium comprising program code, which when executed by a processor is configured to cause the processor to:

• determine a first haptic effect based on a first event, the first haptic effect comprising a deformation of a flexible surface enclosing a chamber;
• transmit a first haptic signal to a first actuation device, the first actuation device configured to output the first haptic effect by changing a characteristic of a material disposed within the chamber;
• determine a second haptic effect based on a second event;
• transmit a second haptic signal to a second actuation device, the second actuation device configured to output the second haptic effect by transmitting an electrical signal to the flexible layer.