Dynamic tapping force feedback for mobile devices
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- determining first parameters comprising a type, a content, and/or a context of a message received from a remote user to convey to a local user of a device;
generating a current in at least one coil surrounding a fixed support coupled to a magnetic element to provide dynamic force feedback by displacing the magnetic element within the fixed support, the current generating controlled by a controller;
providing the dynamic force feedback to the local user in a first direction relative to the local user depending on the type, the content or the context of the message;
harvesting energy from the at least one coil independent of generated current controlled through the controller; and
storing the harvested energy in a re-chargeable energy source.
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Abstract
Dynamic force feedback is provided in a device to alert a user about a message received on the device from a remote user and to convey content, context, or a type of the message. Producing dynamic force feedback may include activating a motion induction device, which accelerates and decelerates a mass to create tapping within the device. The amplitude and frequency of the tapping may be configured to produce sequences of taps to alert the user about different types, contexts, or content of received messages. Additionally, multiple motion induction devices may be included in a device to produce dynamic force feedback along multiple dimensions. Multiple dimension dynamic force feedback may be used in providing geographical directions to a user.
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19 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining first parameters comprising a type, a content, and/or a context of a message received from a remote user to convey to a local user of a device; generating a current in at least one coil surrounding a fixed support coupled to a magnetic element to provide dynamic force feedback by displacing the magnetic element within the fixed support, the current generating controlled by a controller; providing the dynamic force feedback to the local user in a first direction relative to the local user depending on the type, the content or the context of the message; harvesting energy from the at least one coil independent of generated current controlled through the controller; and storing the harvested energy in a re-chargeable energy source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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determining first parameters comprising a type, a content, and/or a context of a message received from a remote user to convey to a local user of a device; generating a current in at least one coil surrounding a fixed support coupled to a magnetic element to provide dynamic force feedback by displacing the magnetic element within the fixed support, the current generating controlled by a controller; providing the dynamic force feedback to the local user, the dynamic force feedback providing a direction to geographically guide the local user; harvesting energy from the at least one coil independent of generated controlled through the controller; and storing the harvested energy in a re-chargeable energy source. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A device, comprising:
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a first motion induction device having a mass; a second motion induction device having a mass, the first and the second motion induction devices configured to generate a current in at least one coil surrounding a fixed support coupled to a magnetic element to provide dynamic force feedback by displacing the magnetic element within the fixed support; and a controller configured to control the current generation and to; operate the mass of the first motion induction device to provide the dynamic force feedback in the device in at least one direction, the dynamic force feedback being conveyed based at least in part on; first parameters comprising a type, a content, and/or a context of a message to convey to a local user of the device; harvest energy from the at least one coil, in which the energy is harvested independent of generated current controlled through the controller; and store the harvested energy in a re-chargeable energy source. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A device, comprising:
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means for inducing motion to generate a current in at least one coil surrounding a fixed support coupled to a magnetic element to provide dynamic force feedback by displacing the magnetic element within the fixed support, the current generation controlled by a controller; means for operating the motion inducing means to provide the dynamic force feedback in the device in at least one direction, the dynamic force feedback being conveyed based at least in part on; first parameters comprising a type, a content, and/or a context of a message to convey to a local user of the device; means for harvesting energy from the at least one coil independent of generated current controlled through the controller; and means for storing the harvested energy in a re-chargeable energy source. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A computer program product for controlling feedback of a device, comprising:
a non-transitory computer-readable medium having non-transitory program code recorded thereon, the program code comprising; program code to determine first parameters comprising a type, a content, and/or a context of a message received from a remote user to convey to a local user of a device; program code to generate a current in at least one coil surrounding a fixed support coupled to a magnetic element to provide dynamic force feedback by displacing the magnetic element within the fixed support, the current generating controlled by a controller; program code to control the dynamic force feedback to the local user in a first direction relative to the local user depending on the type, the content or the context of the message; program code to harvest energy from the at least one coil independent of current generated through the controller; and program code to store the harvested energy in a re-chargeable energy source. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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