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Method and apparatus for providing haptic feedback to off-activating area

  • US 7,769,417 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2002
  • Issued: 08/03/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a housing having a plurality of surfaces;

    a first surface of the housing having a touch-sensitive screen;

    a second surface of the housing, the second surface comprising an off-activating area comprising a cantilevered panel, the cantilevered panel configured to actuate at a frequency different than the off-activating area; and

    an actuator in communication with the touch-sensitive screen, the actuator comprising a voice coil actuator or a rotating mass actuator, the actuator configured to provide haptic feedback to the off-activating area in response to an input signal generated by the touch-sensitive screen.

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