Granted Patent
Systems and Methods for Providing Haptic Feedback via a Case
US Patent 10,095,311, filed June 15, 2016, issued October 9, 2018.
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Abstract
One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a case configured to mechanically couple with a mobile device and position the mobile device such that the mobile device serves as a display for the case. The system also includes a processor coupled to the case and configured to generate a haptic signal based at least in part on a characteristic of the case. The system also includes a haptic output device in communication with the processor and configured to receive the haptic signal and output a haptic effect in response to the haptic signal.