Keyless entry device for haptic communications
First Claim
1. A keyless entry device, comprising:
- a transceiver configured to communicate, over a communication channel, with an apparatus operated by a user;
a drive circuit coupled to a haptic actuator; and
a processor, coupled to the transceiver and the drive circuit, configured to;
send, over the communication channel, a command to the apparatus;
receive, over the communication channel, a response from the apparatus, the response including a control signal,determine proximity information between the keyless entry device and the apparatus, andoutput the control signal to the drive circuit, based on the proximity information, to cause the haptic actuator to periodically or continuously generate a haptic effect.
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Abstract
A keyless entry device is provided. The keyless entry device includes a transceiver, a drive circuit coupled to a haptic actuator, and a processor coupled to the transceiver and the drive circuit. The transceiver is configured to communicate, over a communication channel, with an apparatus operated by a user. The processor is configured to send a command to the apparatus, receive a response, including a control signal, from the apparatus, determine proximity information between the keyless entry device and the apparatus, and output the control signal to the drive circuit, based on the proximity information, to cause the haptic actuator to periodically or continuously generate a haptic effect.
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20 Claims
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1. A keyless entry device, comprising:
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a transceiver configured to communicate, over a communication channel, with an apparatus operated by a user; a drive circuit coupled to a haptic actuator; and a processor, coupled to the transceiver and the drive circuit, configured to; send, over the communication channel, a command to the apparatus; receive, over the communication channel, a response from the apparatus, the response including a control signal, determine proximity information between the keyless entry device and the apparatus, and output the control signal to the drive circuit, based on the proximity information, to cause the haptic actuator to periodically or continuously generate a haptic effect. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for generating haptic feedback at a keyless entry device having a processor, the method comprising:
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sending, over a communication channel, a command to an apparatus operated by a user; receiving, over the communication channel, a response from the apparatus, the response including a control signal, determining proximity information between the keyless entry device and the apparatus, and outputting the control signal to a drive circuit, based on the proximity information, to cause a haptic actuator to periodically or continuously generate a haptic effect. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, generate haptic feedback at a keyless entry device, the instructions comprising:
- sending, over a communication channel, a command to an apparatus operated by a user;
receiving, over the communication channel, a response from the apparatus, the response including a control signal, determining proximity information between the keyless entry device and the apparatus, and outputting the control signal to a drive circuit, based on the proximity information, to cause a haptic actuator to periodically or continuously generate a haptic effect. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
- sending, over a communication channel, a command to an apparatus operated by a user;
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