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Haptic communication devices

  • US 8,803,795 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2003
  • Issued: 08/12/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving an input signal associated with a position of a handheld communication device;

    determining a distance between the handheld communication device and a predetermined location based on the position of the handheld communication device;

    outputting a control signal to an actuator coupled to a housing of the handheld communication device, the control signal based on the determined distance between the position of the handheld communication device and the predetermined location; and

    causing a haptic effect to be output by the actuator based on the control signal, the haptic effect comprising a number of a plurality of vibrations that varies based on the determined distance between the position of the handheld communication device and the predetermined location, wherein the number of the plurality of vibrations provides a quantitative measure of the determined distance between the position of the handheld communication device and the predetermined location.

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