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Systems and methods for haptic message transmission

  • US 10,019,061 B2
  • Filed: 07/14/2009
  • Issued: 07/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving a sensor signal from a sensor configured to sense a physical interaction with a messaging device;

    determining a virtual force based at least in part on the sensor signal;

    applying the virtual force to a virtual message object within a virtual message environment, the virtual force configured to move the virtual message object toward a virtual gateway, the virtual gateway and the virtual message object each comprising graphical elements displayed to a user in the virtual message environment;

    determining a transmission characteristic of the virtual message object based at least in part on the sensor signal, wherein the transmission characteristic is associated with the physical interaction that sent the virtual message object through the virtual gateway;

    determining a haptic effect based in part on the transmission characteristic; and

    transmitting the virtual message object and the transmission characteristic of the virtual message object.

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