Haptic messaging in handheld communication devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8316166
APP PUB NO 20060288137A1
SERIAL NO

10538163

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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, a method of haptic messaging includes: receiving an input signal associated with an actuation of a user-interface member; determining a haptic code associated with the actuation; and including the haptic code in an output signal to be sent to a remote handheld communication device. In another embodiment, a method of haptic messaging includes: receiving an input signal; outputting a request relating to a contact with a user-interface member coupled to a handheld communication device; and

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IMMERSION CORPORATION801 FOX LANE SAN JOSE CA 95131

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Dean C Gaithersburg, US 51 4509
Eid, Jeffrey Danville, US 8 332
Endo, Shoichi Cupertino, US 20 621
Grant, Danny A Montreal, CA 199 10892
Shahoian, Erik J San Ramon, US 59 5185

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