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Semantic framework for variable haptic output

  • US 10,504,340 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2017
  • Issued: 12/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A processor-implemented method performed on a computing device, the method comprising:

  • detecting an alert condition associated with an application executing on the computing device; and

    responsive to detecting the alert condition;

    determining a state associated with the application at a time associated with the alert condition, wherein determining the state associated with the application at the time associated with the alert condition comprises determining whether a user interface for the application was displayed on a touch screen of the computing device at the time associated with the alert condition;

    in accordance with a determination that the application was in an active state at the time associated with the alert condition, providing a first haptic output that represents the occurrence of the alert condition, the first haptic output having a first set of output characteristics, wherein the active state of the application corresponds to the user interface for the application being displayed on the touch screen of the computing device; and

    in accordance with a determination that the application was in an inactive state at the time associated with the alert condition, providing a second haptic output that represents the occurrence of the alert condition, the second haptic output having a second set of output characteristics, wherein the second haptic output is different from the first haptic output, wherein the inactive state of the application corresponds to the user interface for the application not being displayed on the touch screen of the computing device.

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