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Persistent tactile event notification

US7660609B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 3, 2006
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M19/047
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing tactile event notification for an electronic apparatus is disclosed. When an event is detected in the electronic apparatus, a portion of the electronic apparatus is displaced in response to the event. An event can be any type of occurrence or alert in the electronic apparatus for which the user needs to be notified.

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