Tactile feedback in an electronic device
First Claim
1. An electronic notification device, comprising:
- a communication unit;
a notification component; and
a processing unit coupled to the communication unit and the notification component, wherein;
the electronic notification device is in communication with a first electronic device; and
the processing unit is configured to;
receive, from the communication unit, a status of an ongoing communications operation between the first electronic device and a second electronic device; and
cause a notification regarding the status of the ongoing communications operation to be produced using the notification component;
wherein the status of the ongoing communications operation indicates information about the ongoing communications operation other than receipt of the ongoing communications operation.
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Abstract
An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status. As another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular type of communication, or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact. As still another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular user input, or to detecting a user'"'"'s finger on a particular portion of the electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic notification device, comprising:
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a communication unit; a notification component; and a processing unit coupled to the communication unit and the notification component, wherein; the electronic notification device is in communication with a first electronic device; and the processing unit is configured to; receive, from the communication unit, a status of an ongoing communications operation between the first electronic device and a second electronic device; and cause a notification regarding the status of the ongoing communications operation to be produced using the notification component; wherein the status of the ongoing communications operation indicates information about the ongoing communications operation other than receipt of the ongoing communications operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic notification accessory, comprising:
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a communication unit; a haptic touch screen; and a processing unit coupled to the communication unit and the haptic touch screen, wherein the electronic notification accessory is in communication with a first electronic device; and the processing unit; receives, from the communication unit, a status of a communications operation involving the first electronic device; and produces an output regarding the status of the communications operation; wherein the output is; a first type of output when the status of the communications operation relates to a received message and the received message is from a first group of senders; and a second type of output when the received message is from a second group of senders that is distinct from the first group of senders. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic device, comprising:
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a communication unit; and a processing unit coupled to the communication unit, wherein; the electronic device is in communication with another electronic device; and the processing unit is configured to; determine a status of a communications operation between the electronic device and the other electronic device; and cause an instruction to be transmitted to an electronic notification device using the communication unit, the instruction instructing the electronic notification device to provide a notification regarding the status of the communications operation;
wherein;the status of the communications operation comprises a received message; the instruction is to provide a first notification when the received message is from a first group of senders; and the instruction is to provide a second notification when the received message is from a second group of senders that is distinct from the first group of senders. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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