Using haptic effects to enhance information content in communications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7779166
APP PUB NO 20070005835A1
SERIAL NO

10538162

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Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and systems for providing customized “haptic messaging” to users of handheld communication devices in a variety of applications. In one embodiment, businesses and organizations may each be associated with a distinct haptic logo and include their haptic logos in various messages sent to the handheld communication devices of their customers. In another embodiment, haptically-enabled avatars can be used in a chat session between users of handheld communication devices.

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  • IMMERSION CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Dean C Gaithersburg, US 51 4426
Eid, Jeffrey Danville, US 8 296
Endo, Shoichi Cupertino, US 20 583
Grant, Danny A Montreal, CA 199 10212
Shahoian, Erik J San Ramon, US 58 5026

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