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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2003
Danny A. Grant, Montreal, CA;
Jeffrey Eid, Danville, CA (US);
Shoichi Endo, Cupertino, CA (US);
Erik J. Shahoian, San Ramon, CA (US);
Dean C. Chang, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Danny A. Grant, Montreal, CA;
Jeffrey Eid, Danville, CA (US);
Shoichi Endo, Cupertino, CA (US);
Erik J. Shahoian, San Ramon, CA (US);
Dean C. Chang, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Immersion Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for providing customized 'haptic messaging' to users of handheld communication devices in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, businesses and organizations may each be associated with a distinct haptic logo and include their haptic logos in various messages sent to the handheld communication devices of their customers. In another embodiment, haptically-enabled avatars can be used in a chat session between users of handheld communication devices.