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Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments

  • US 8,059,104 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2007
  • Issued: 11/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of outputting haptic feedback comprising:

  • sensing movement along a touch screen, wherein the movement is sensed with a sensor coupled to the touch screen;

    comparing the sensed movement with a predetermined gesture;

    recognizing a first symbol based on the comparison between the sensed movement and the predetermined gesture;

    outputting a haptic feedback to the touch screen via an actuator coupled to the touch screen, wherein the actuator outputs the haptic feedback based on the recognized first symbol; and

    outputting a second haptic feedback different from the haptic feedback based on a recognized second symbol, wherein the recognized second symbol is different than the recognized first symbol.

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