Tactile feedback in an electronic device
First Claim
1. An earbud accessory device, comprising:
- a housing configured to mate with an ear canal;
a speaker disposed in the housing;
a microphone disposed in the housing;
communication circuitry, disposed in the housing, that wirelessly communicates with an associated electronic device; and
processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, that is operative to;
receive a notification via the communication circuitry regarding a phone call received by the associated electronic device;
transmit a control signal to the associated electronic device via the communication circuitry to answer the phone call;
use the speaker to present output audio for the phone call received from the associated electronic device via the communication circuitry; and
transmit input audio for the phone call obtained via the microphone to the associated electronic device via the communication circuitry.
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Abstract
An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status. As another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular type of communication, or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact. As still another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular user input, or to detecting a user'"'"'s finger on a particular portion of the electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. An earbud accessory device, comprising:
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a housing configured to mate with an ear canal; a speaker disposed in the housing; a microphone disposed in the housing; communication circuitry, disposed in the housing, that wirelessly communicates with an associated electronic device; and processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, that is operative to; receive a notification via the communication circuitry regarding a phone call received by the associated electronic device; transmit a control signal to the associated electronic device via the communication circuitry to answer the phone call; use the speaker to present output audio for the phone call received from the associated electronic device via the communication circuitry; and transmit input audio for the phone call obtained via the microphone to the associated electronic device via the communication circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An earbud accessory device, comprising:
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a housing configured to at least partially insert into an ear canal; a speaker disposed in the housing; communication circuitry, disposed in the housing, that wirelessly communicates with an associated electronic device; and processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, that is operative to; receive a notification via the communication circuitry regarding a phone call received by the associated electronic device; output an audio notification via the speaker in response to receiving the notification; and transmit a control signal to the associated electronic device via the communication circuity. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An earbud accessory device, comprising:
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a housing configured to at least one of mate with an ear canal or at least partially insert into the ear canal; a speaker disposed in the housing; a microphone disposed in the housing; communication circuitry, disposed in the housing, that wirelessly communicates with an associated electronic device; and processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, that is operative to; receive a notification via the communication circuitry regarding a phone call received by the associated electronic device; output an alert via the speaker in response to receiving the notification; and transmit a control signal to the associated electronic device via the communication circuitry to answer the phone call. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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