Band with haptic actuators
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1. A system, comprising:
- a band comprising silicone and a conductive polymer;
a haptic actuator oriented along an axis on the band; and
a processing device electrically connected to the haptic actuator by the conductive polymer and adapted to output an activation signal for the haptic actuator to produce haptic feedback defined by at least one haptic characteristic.
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Abstract
A band includes one or more haptic actuators that can be activated to provide haptic stimulation to a wearer. An electronic device can be in communication with the one or more haptic actuators through a wired and/or wireless connection. The electronic device can be a separate device, or the electronic device can be removably or fixedly attached to the band. An activation signal can be sent to a single haptic actuator or to groups of two or more haptic actuators.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a band comprising silicone and a conductive polymer; a haptic actuator oriented along an axis on the band; and a processing device electrically connected to the haptic actuator by the conductive polymer and adapted to output an activation signal for the haptic actuator to produce haptic feedback defined by at least one haptic characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing haptic feedback to a wearer of a band comprising a plurality of links connected together by pins, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of an event; receiving a selection of one or more haptic characteristics for the event; associating the one or more haptic characteristics with the event; actuating at least one of; a first haptic actuator within the band and oriented along a first axis;
ora second haptic actuator within the band and oriented along a second axis different from the first axis; wherein at least one of the first haptic actuator and the second haptic actuator is included in one of the links or one of the pins; and wherein the one or more haptic characteristics control a haptic response of the first haptic actuator or the second haptic actuator. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A watch, comprising:
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a watch body; a band removably coupled to the watch body and comprising a plurality of links connected together by a plurality of pins; and a haptic actuator incorporated within one of the links or one of the pins and configured to produce haptic feedback in response to a signal from the watch body. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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