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Tactile feedback method and apparatus

  • US 9,417,695 B2
  • Filed: 04/08/2010
  • Issued: 08/16/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • displaying a plurality of selection options comprising a plurality of characters on a display;

    identifying, with a predictive text algorithm, a predicted selection option of the plurality of characters;

    detecting a touch or cursor on the display;

    providing tactile feedback having a first friction characteristic when the touch or cursor is at a first location associated with a path toward the predicted selection option;

    providing tactile feedback having a second friction characteristic when the touch or cursor is detected at a second location not associated with a path toward the predicted selection option.

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