Haptic feedback remote control systems and methods
AssigneeDISH Technologies L.L.C.
InventorEllen Letendre
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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.
Claims17
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;
- and
- performing, by the receiving device, an action corresponding with the electronic command.
A haptic feedback system, comprising:
- a receiving device configured to:
- provide a user interface for display on a presentation device;
- transmit a haptic feedback mode entry command to a haptic feedback remote control device;
- receive an electronic command issued from the haptic feedback remote control device;
- and
- perform and action corresponding with the electronic command;
- a haptic feedback remote control device including a haptic feedback device, the haptic feedback remote control device being configured to:
- receive the haptic feedback mode entry command form the receiving device;
- automatically 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;
- and
- transmit an electronic command to the receiving device.
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;
- and.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.