Granted Patent
Systems and Methods for Multifunction Haptic Output Devices
US Patent 9,875,625, filed December 18, 2015, issued January 23, 2018.
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Abstract
One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a processor configured to determine a haptic effect and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. The illustrative system also includes a multifunction haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect. The multifunction haptic output device includes a single haptic actuator.