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Systems and methods for shifting haptic feedback function between passive and active modes

  • US 8,462,125 B2
  • Filed: 07/14/2009
  • Issued: 06/11/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a first signal from a sensor, the first signal associated with a mode of interaction with a graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface is a virtual messaging environment, and the mode of interaction is associated with a virtual message object in the virtual messaging environment, the virtual message object having a virtual physical parameter;

    receiving a second signal associated with an interaction with the graphical user interface, wherein the interaction is associated with the virtual message object in the virtual messaging environment;

    determining a haptic effect based at least in part on the interaction with the virtual messaging object, the mode of interaction with the graphical user interface, and the interaction with the graphical user interface; and

    generating a haptic signal configured to cause an actuator to output the haptic effect.

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