Method and apparatus for providing haptic feedback to non-input locations

摘要

A handheld apparatus includes a top surface that includes a touch screen defining a plurality of keys, and a bottom surface on an opposite side of the first surface. The apparatus further includes a processor and an actuator coupled to the processor and located on the bottom surface. The processor is adapted to detect an object moving across the keys and in response generate an actuation signal to the actuator to generate a haptic feedback on the back surface.

主权项

1. A handheld apparatus comprising:
a first surface that comprises a touch screen; a second surface contiguous with the first surface, wherein the second surface is different from the first surface; a processor; and an actuator communicatively coupled to the processor and physically coupled to the second surface; wherein the first surface is adapted to detect a hovering object and the hovering object comprises a user input; wherein the processor in response to the user input generates an actuation signal to the actuator to generate a non-vibratory haptic feedback; and wherein the actuation signal causes the actuator to bow outwards to change a shape of the second surface that is direct contact with a hand of a user of the handheld apparatus, wherein the change of shape provides the haptic feedback; wherein generating the non-vibratory haptic feedback comprises moving the hand of the user outwards during a first duration and the non-vibratory haptic feedback ends when the outward movement of the hand during the first duration has ended.