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Method and apparatus for haptic feedback

US10496172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2017
Grant dateDec 3, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04105
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for providing haptic feedback are disclosed. An apparatus may include one or more processors and a touch sensor coupled to the one or more processors for sensing a user input. The apparatus may also contain a haptic feedback system and a force sensor coupled to the haptic feedback system for measuring a force of the user input. The haptic feedback system may provide a haptic effect based at least in part upon the force of the user input and a configuration of the haptic feedback system, and the one or more processors may change the configuration of the haptic feedback system based upon an application being executed, or a user-selected configuration, or a power mode, or a combination of the aforementioned.

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