TACTILE FEEDBACK IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for providing tactile feedback as guidance for a user of an electronic device, the method comprising:
- displaying at least one selectable option;
detecting an input on the display;
providing tactile feedback to guide the user to the at least one selectable option; and
changing the tactile feedback as the input moves relative the at least one selectable option.
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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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30 Claims
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1. A method for providing tactile feedback as guidance for a user of an electronic device, the method comprising:
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displaying at least one selectable option; detecting an input on the display; providing tactile feedback to guide the user to the at least one selectable option; and changing the tactile feedback as the input moves relative the at least one selectable option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing tactile feedback to a user of an electronic device, comprising:
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detecting a portion of a user'"'"'s hand on a first location of the display; providing a first tactile feedback to the user in response to detecting the portion of the user'"'"'s hand on the first location; detecting a portion of a user'"'"'s hand on a second location of the display; providing a second tactile feedback to the user in response to detecting the portion of the user'"'"'s hand on the second location, the second tactile feedback being different from that of the first tactile feedback. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing tactile feedback using an electronic device, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of selectable options; detecting an input adjacent a particular one of the plurality of selectable options; identifying particular tactile feedback associated with the particular one of the plurality of selectable options in response to detecting, wherein one of at least two different tactile feedback is associated with each of the plurality of selectable options; and providing the identified tactile feedback. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for guiding a user providing textual input to an electronic device, the method comprising:
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displaying at least one field for receiving text; receiving a user selection of the at least one field; and providing a first tactile feedback in response to receiving. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A device, comprising:
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a capacitive touch display; a tactile feedback component; and processing circuitry operative to activate the tactile feedback component in response to a capacitance detection event on the capacitive touch display. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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