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Using haptic effects to enhance information content in communications

  • US 7,779,166 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2003
  • Issued: 08/17/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving an input signal sent from calling or sending party, wherein the input signal includes a haptic code therein;

    extracting the haptic code from the input signal, the haptic code being associated with a haptic logo which distinctly corresponds to the calling or sending party; and

    providing a control signal to an actuator, the control signal being based at least in part on the haptic code and configured to be directly applied to the actuator to cause the actuator to output a haptic effect associated with the haptic logo, wherein the haptic effect identifies the calling or sending party of the input signal.

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