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Controllable tactile sensations in a consumer device

  • US 9,405,371 B1
  • Filed: 03/24/2016
  • Issued: 08/02/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device comprising:

  • a controller configured to substantially individually control tactile areas on a multi-touch display device electrically coupled to the controller;

    a processor configured to associate an image displayed on the multi-touch display device with a first tactile area of a plurality of tactile areas, wherein the first tactile area has a substantially individually programmable tactile vibration pattern;

    wherein the image is substantially automatically associated with a second tactile area in association with a sensor detected rotation of the electronic device; and

    wherein, subsequent to the rotation, the image is substantially automatically associated with the substantially individually programmable tactile vibration pattern.

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