CUSTOMIZING HAPTIC EFFECTS ON AN END USER DEVICE

摘要

Systems, methods, and associated software are described herein for enabling a regular user of an end user device, such as a cellular telephone, to customize parameters associated with haptic effects applied to the user by the end user device. In one implementation, among several, a method described herein includes enabling a user of an end user device to access software adapted to design or modify haptic effects of the end user device. The method further includes enabling the user to open a haptic track file and enter or modify parameters associated with the haptic effects of the opened haptic track file.

主权项

1. An electronic handheld device comprising:
a haptic actuating device configured to actuate haptic effects upon a user; memory configured to store software that enables the user to create the haptic effects; a processor configured to execute the software stored in memory; and a sensing surface coupled to the processor; wherein the haptic actuating device is further configured to play a created haptic effect when an event associated with the electronic handheld device occurs; wherein the created haptic effect generates a signal that, when applied to the haptic actuating device, generates a vibrotactile effect on the handheld device; wherein the haptic effect is created at least in part by detecting a tapping motion by the user on the sensing surface and translating the tapping motion to parameters of the created haptic effect; and wherein the haptic effects are defined by haptic track files stored in memory and each haptic track file stores a haptic track comprising the parameters with respect to time.