Systems and methods for multifunction haptic output devices
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1. A system comprising:
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a non-transitory memory on which instructions executable by the processor are stored to cause the processor to;
determine a haptic effect; and
transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect; and
a multifunction haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect, wherein the multifunction haptic output device comprises a single haptic actuator, and wherein the multifunction haptic output device is configured to;
generate a first haptic effect in response to a first electrical signal being applied to a first electrode layer of the multifunction haptic output device, wherein the first haptic effect is a member of a first class of haptic effects; and
generate a second haptic effect in response to a second electrical signal being applied to a second electrode layer of the multifunction haptic output device, wherein the second haptic effect is a member of a second class of haptic effects that is different from the first class of haptic effects, and wherein the second electrode layer is separate from the first electrode layer.
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Abstract
One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a processor configured to determine a haptic effect and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. The illustrative system also includes a multifunction haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect. The multifunction haptic output device includes a single haptic actuator.
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1. A system comprising:
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a processor; a non-transitory memory on which instructions executable by the processor are stored to cause the processor to; determine a haptic effect; and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect; and a multifunction haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect, wherein the multifunction haptic output device comprises a single haptic actuator, and wherein the multifunction haptic output device is configured to; generate a first haptic effect in response to a first electrical signal being applied to a first electrode layer of the multifunction haptic output device, wherein the first haptic effect is a member of a first class of haptic effects; and generate a second haptic effect in response to a second electrical signal being applied to a second electrode layer of the multifunction haptic output device, wherein the second haptic effect is a member of a second class of haptic effects that is different from the first class of haptic effects, and wherein the second electrode layer is separate from the first electrode layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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outputting, by a multifunction haptic output device, a first haptic effect in response to a first electrical signal being applied to a first electrode layer of the multifunction haptic output device, wherein the first haptic effect is a member of a first class of haptic effects; and outputting, by the multifunction haptic output device, a second haptic effect in response to a second electrical signal being applied to a second electrode layer of the multifunction haptic output device, wherein the second haptic effect is a member of a second class of haptic effects that is different from the first class of haptic effects, and wherein the second electrode layer is separate from the first electrode layer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising program code, which when executed by a processor is configured to cause the processor to:
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cause a first electrical signal to be applied to a first electrode layer of a multifunction haptic output device, wherein the multifunction haptic output device is configured to generate a first haptic effect in response to the first electrical signal, and wherein the first haptic effect is a member of a first class of haptic effects; and cause a second electrical signal to be applied to a second electrode layer of the multifunction haptic output device, wherein the multifunction haptic output device is configured to generate a second haptic effect in response to the second electrical signal, wherein the second haptic effect is a member of a second class of haptic effects that is different from the first class of haptic effects, and wherein the second electrode layer is separate from the first electrode layer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A multifunction haptic output device, comprising:
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a first electrode layer configured to receive a first electrical signal and generate a first haptic effect, wherein the first haptic effect is a member of a first class of haptic effects; and a second electrode layer that is separate from the first electrode layer, wherein the second electrode layer is configured to receive a second electrical signal and generate a second haptic effect, and wherein the second haptic effect is a member of a second class of haptic effects that is different from the first class of haptic effects. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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