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Haptic feedback for touchpads and other touch controls

DC CAFC
  • US 8,031,181 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2007
  • Issued: 10/04/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A haptic feedback device, comprising:

  • a touch screen operative to display a graphical image and to output a position signal associated with cursor positioning, wherein the touch screen comprises a first region associated with the cursor positioning and a second region configured to provide a second signal different from the first signal and associated with a control functionality different from cursor positioning, and wherein the first and second regions are associated with different haptic effects; and

    at least a first actuator configured to impart a first force to the touch screen to thereby provide a haptic effect in response to the cursor positioning or the control functionality different from cursor positioning, the first force based on information output by a computer device.

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