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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
May. 25, 2007
Applicants:
Kollin Tierling, Milpitas, CA (US);
Steve Vassallo, Redwood City, CA (US);
Kenneth M. Martin, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kollin Tierling, Milpitas, CA (US);
Steve Vassallo, Redwood City, CA (US);
Kenneth M. Martin, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Immersion Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and Apparatus for providing haptic feedback to non-input locations are described. One described apparatus comprises a first surface, an input element distinct from the first surface, the input element operable to generate an input signal, and an actuator configured to provide haptic feedback to the first surface based at least in part on the input signal.