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Haptically enabled messaging

US8315652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2007
Grant dateNov 20, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/74
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile terminal device receives a haptically enabled message that includes text and at least one haptic feedback command. The device determines the timing of the haptic feedback command within the message. When the device receives an indication that the message is being displayed by a user, the device synchronizes a haptic effect corresponding to the haptic feedback command. The synchronizing is based on the timing and the indication.

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