Multi-touch device having dynamic haptic effects
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1. A method of generating haptic effects comprising:
- sensing at least two generally simultaneous touches on a touchscreen; and
generating a dynamic haptic effect in response to the sensing;
wherein the dynamic haptic effect is a vibration that comprises a variation of at least one parameter.
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Abstract
A system for generating haptic effects senses at least two generally simultaneous touches on a touchscreen and, in response, generates a dynamic haptic effect.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of generating haptic effects comprising:
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sensing at least two generally simultaneous touches on a touchscreen; and generating a dynamic haptic effect in response to the sensing; wherein the dynamic haptic effect is a vibration that comprises a variation of at least one parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A multi-touch device comprising:
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a touchscreen; a processor coupled to the touchscreen; and a haptic feedback system coupled to the processor; wherein the processor is adapted to sense at least two generally simultaneous touches on a touchscreen; and the processor is adapted to generate through the haptic feedback system a dynamic haptic effect in response to the sensing; wherein the dynamic haptic effect is a vibration that comprises a variation of at least one parameter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to:
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sense at least two generally simultaneous touches on a touchscreen; and generate a dynamic haptic effect in response to the sensing; wherein the dynamic haptic effect is a vibration that comprises a variation of at least one parameter.
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22. A system for generating haptic effects comprising:
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means for sensing at least two generally simultaneous touches on a touchscreen; and means for generating a dynamic haptic effect in response to the sensing; wherein the dynamic haptic effect is a vibration that comprises a variation of at least one parameter.
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