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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2018
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Douglas J. Weber, Cupertino, CA (US);
Motohide Hatanaka, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and method for providing haptic output for an electronic device. In certain embodiments, a type of haptic output is provided based on a determined orientation, position, and/or operating environment of the electronic device. Specifically, the electronic device may receive input from one or more sensors associated with electronic device. Once the input from the one or more sensors is received, an orientation, position and/or operating environment of the electronic device is determined. Based on the determined orientation of the electronic device, a type of haptic output is selected and provided.