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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
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, a method of providing virtual touch to a handheld communication device includes: receiving an input signal associated with a virtual touch; outputting a request relating to a contact with a user-interface member coupled to a handheld communication device; and providing a control signal associated with the contact to an actuator coupled to the handheld communication device, the control signal being configured to cause the actuator to output a haptic effect associated with the virtual touch.