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Converting audio to haptic feedback in an electronic device

  • US 9,083,821 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2011
  • Issued: 07/14/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method performed by one or more processes executing on an electronic device, the method comprising:

  • receiving an audio signal comprising a range of audio frequencies including high frequencies and low frequencies;

    converting a first portion of the range of audio frequencies into haptic data representable as haptic feedback comprising at least one of a vibration based on a stored vibration pattern, temperature variation, or electric stimulus to a human user;

    shifting a second portion of the range of audio frequencies to a different range of audio frequencies, wherein the second portion corresponds to a range of audio frequencies that a user of the electronic device cannot hear, and the different range of audio frequencies corresponds to a range of audio frequencies that the user can hear; and

    presenting the haptic data as haptic feedback so as to convey audible information.

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