Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments
First Claim
1. An electronic communication device comprising:
- a housing;
a touch screen coupled to the housing, the touch screen configured to display a graphical object therethrough;
a first actuator disposed within the housing at a first location of the housing;
a second actuator disposed within the housing at a second location of the housing, wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are of the same type,the first actuator or the second actuator configured to output a force when activated, wherein the force is based on the first or second location of the housing and wherein a first haptic effect associated with the force is imparted to the touch screen via the housing.
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Abstract
A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position information, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user. The actuator can move the touchpad laterally, or a separate surface member can be actuated. A flat E-core actuator, piezoelectric actuator, or other types of actuators can be used to provide forces. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.
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23 Claims
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1. An electronic communication device comprising:
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a housing; a touch screen coupled to the housing, the touch screen configured to display a graphical object therethrough; a first actuator disposed within the housing at a first location of the housing; a second actuator disposed within the housing at a second location of the housing, wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are of the same type, the first actuator or the second actuator configured to output a force when activated, wherein the force is based on the first or second location of the housing and wherein a first haptic effect associated with the force is imparted to the touch screen via the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic communication device comprising:
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a housing; a touch screen coupled to the housing at a first location of the housing, the touch screen configured to display a graphical object therethrough; a first actuator coupled to the touch screen; a second actuator disposed within the housing at a second location of the housing, wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are of the same type, the first actuator or the second actuator configured to output a force when activated, wherein the force is based on the first or the second location, and wherein a first haptic effect associated with the force is imparted to the housing via the touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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displaying, by a touch screen, a graphical object, wherein the touch screen is coupled to a housing, wherein the housing is coupled to a first actuator and a second actuator, the first actuator disposed within the housing at a first location of the housing and the second actuator disposed within the housing at a second location of the housing, wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are of the same type; and outputting, by the first or the second actuator, a force when activated, wherein the force is based on the first or the second location of the housing and wherein a first haptic effect associated with the force is imparted to the touch screen via the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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