Thermal haptic alert notification
US9672702B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M19/04
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This application relates to computing devices that can incorporate thermal haptic feedback devices for providing feedback in the form of a temperature change. The thermal haptic feedback device can be incorporated into a watch, and a portion of the watch can change temperature when a notification is to be provided to a user. The thermal haptic feedback device can also be incorporated into a surface of a mobile phone and allow a user to receive notifications regarding incoming calls and messages using a temperature change of the surface. The thermal haptic feedback device can also change temperature based on information received from external computing devices.
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