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Granted Patent B2

US 10,692,333 · App. 16/355,621 · Granted Jun 23, 2020

Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for providing haptic feedback

Inventors: Camille Moussette (Los Gatos, CA); Duncan R. Kerr (San Francisco, CA); Joshua B. Kopin (Berkeley, CA); Miao He (Sunnyvale, CA); Jules K. Fennis (Menlo Park, CA); Hugo D. Verweij (San Francisco, CA); Matthew I. Brown (New York, NY); Marcos Alonso Ruiz (San Francisco, CA); Afrooz Family (Emerald Hills, CA)

Assignee: APPLE INC.

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Patent No.: US 10,692,333
App. No.: 16/355,621
Granted: Jun 23, 2020
Kind: B2

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Abstract

An electronic device receives an incoming communication and determines that the device is in a first use context. In response to receiving the incoming communication, the device provides first feedback that includes a first ongoing audio output that corresponds to the first use context and a first ongoing tactile output with a first tactile output profile that corresponds to the first use context. While providing the first ongoing audio output and the first ongoing tactile output, the device detects that the electronic device is in a second use context, different from the first use context. In response to detecting that the electronic device is in the second use context, the device provides second feedback that includes a second ongoing tactile output that has a second tactile output profile that corresponds to the second use context.

Claims (117)

1. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a display, a touch sensitive surface, one or more sensors, an audio system, and one or more tactile output generators:

receiving an incoming communication;

determining, using one or more of the sensors, that the electronic device is in a first use context;

in response to receiving the incoming communication, providing first feedback indicative of the incoming communication, wherein providing the first feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes:

providing, with the audio system, a first ongoing audio output for the incoming communication, wherein the first ongoing audio output corresponds to the first use context; and

providing, with the one or more tactile output generators, a first ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication, wherein the first ongoing tactile output has a first tactile output profile that corresponds to the first use context;

while providing the first ongoing audio output and the first ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication, detecting, using one or more of the sensors, that the electronic device is in a second use context, different from the first use context; and,

in response to detecting that the electronic device is in the second use context, providing second feedback indicative of the incoming communication that is different from the first feedback, wherein providing the second feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes:

providing, with the one or more tactile output generators, a second ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication, wherein the second ongoing tactile output has a second tactile output profile that corresponds to the second use context.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication is distinct from the first ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the second feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes providing, with the audio system, a second ongoing audio output for the incoming communication, wherein the second ongoing audio output corresponds to the second use context.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the second ongoing audio output for the incoming communication is distinct from the first ongoing audio output for the incoming communication.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein at least one audio characteristic is shared between the first ongoing audio output and the second ongoing audio output.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein at least one audio parameter changes during a transition from the first ongoing audio output to the second ongoing audio output as at least one tactile parameter changes during a transition from the first ongoing tactile output to the second ongoing tactile output.

7. The method of claim 3 , wherein:

the first use context is in a partially enclosed space and the first ongoing audio output has a first amplitude; and

the second use context is in a space that is less enclosed than the partially enclosed space and the second ongoing audio output has a second amplitude that is smaller than the first amplitude.

8. The method of claim 3 , wherein:

the first use context has a first background noise level and the first ongoing audio output has a first amplitude; and

the second use context has a second background noise level that is louder than the first background noise level and the second ongoing audio output has a second amplitude that is greater than the first amplitude.

9. The method of claim 3 , wherein:

the first use context has a first noise frequency distribution and the first ongoing audio output has a first audio frequency distribution; and

the second use context has a second noise frequency distribution that is different from the first noise frequency distribution and the second ongoing audio output has a greater amplitude than the first ongoing audio output in at least one frequency range.

10. The method of claim 3 , wherein:

the first use context is on a stationary surface and the first ongoing audio output has a first amplitude; and

the second use context is in hand and the second ongoing audio output has a second amplitude that is smaller than the first amplitude.

11. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first ongoing audio output, the first ongoing tactile output, the second ongoing audio output, and the second ongoing tactile output are feedback indicative of the same incoming communication.

12. The method of claim 3 , wherein:

when the device is determined to be in a context that indicates the device is in a user's pocket, the ongoing audio output corresponding to the incoming communication is undamped and the ongoing tactile output corresponding to the incoming communication includes high-salience tactile components and low-salience tactile components;

when the device is determined to be in a context that indicates the device is in a user's hand, the ongoing audio output corresponding to the incoming communication is undamped and the ongoing tactile output corresponding to the incoming communication includes the low-salience tactile components but includes a reduced number of the low-salience and high-salience tactile components relative to the ongoing tactile output corresponding to the incoming communication when the device is determined to be in a context that indicates the device is in a user's hand; and,

when the device is determined to be in a context that indicates the device is in display-side down on a surface, the ongoing audio output corresponding to the incoming communication is damped and the ongoing tactile output corresponding to the incoming communication includes a reduced number of the low-salience and high-salience tactile components relative to the ongoing tactile output corresponding to the incoming communication when the device is determined to be in a context that indicates the device is in a user's hand.

13. The method of claim 1 , including:

while providing the second ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication, detecting, using one or more of the sensors, that the electronic device is in a third use context, different from the first use context and different from the second use context; and,

in response to detecting that the electronic device is in the third use context, providing third feedback indicative of the incoming communication that is different from the first feedback and different from the second feedback, wherein providing the third feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes providing, with the one or more tactile output generators, a third ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication, wherein the third ongoing tactile output has a third tactile output profile that corresponds to the third use context.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein providing the third feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes providing, with the audio system, a third ongoing audio output for the incoming communication, wherein the third ongoing audio output corresponds to the third use context.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first use context is one of in a pocket, on a stationary surface, or in a hand and the second use context is another one of in a pocket, on a stationary surface, or in a hand.

16. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

a touch-sensitive surface;

one or more sensors;

an audio system;

one or more tactile output generators;

one or more processors;

memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:

receiving an incoming communication;

determining, using one or more of the sensors, that the electronic device is in a first use context;

providing, with the audio system, a first ongoing audio output for the incoming communication, wherein the first ongoing audio output corresponds to the first use context; and

17. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the second ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication is distinct from the first ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication.

18. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein providing the second feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes providing, with the audio system, a second ongoing audio output for the incoming communication, wherein the second ongoing audio output corresponds to the second use context.

19. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the second ongoing audio output for the incoming communication is distinct from the first ongoing audio output for the incoming communication.

20. The electronic device of claim 19 , wherein at least one audio characteristic is shared between the first ongoing audio output and the second ongoing audio output.

21. The electronic device of claim 19 , wherein at least one audio parameter changes during a transition from the first ongoing audio output to the second ongoing audio output as at least one tactile parameter changes during a transition from the first ongoing tactile output to the second ongoing tactile output.

22. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein:

the first use context is in a partially enclosed space and the first ongoing audio output has a first amplitude; and

the second use context is in a space that is less enclosed than the partially enclosed space and the second ongoing audio output has a second amplitude that is smaller than the first amplitude.

23. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein:

the first use context has a first background noise level and the first ongoing audio output has a first amplitude; and

24. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein:

the first use context has a first noise frequency distribution and the first ongoing audio output has a first audio frequency distribution; and

25. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein:

the first use context is on a stationary surface and the first ongoing audio output has a first amplitude; and

the second use context is in hand and the second ongoing audio output has a second amplitude that is smaller than the first amplitude.

26. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the first ongoing audio output, the first ongoing tactile output, the second ongoing audio output, and the second ongoing tactile output are feedback indicative of the same incoming communication.

27. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein:

28. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

29. The electronic device of claim 28 , wherein providing the third feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes providing, with the audio system, a third ongoing audio output for the incoming communication, wherein the third ongoing audio output corresponds to the third use context.

30. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the first use context is one of in a pocket, on a stationary surface, or in a hand and the second use context is another one of in a pocket, on a stationary surface, or in a hand.

31. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, one or more sensors, an audio system, and one or more tactile output generators, cause the device to:

receive an incoming communication;

determine, using one or more of the sensors, that the electronic device is in a first use context;

in response to receiving the incoming communication, provide first feedback indicative of the incoming communication, wherein providing the first feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes:

providing, with the audio system, a first ongoing audio output for the incoming communication, wherein the first ongoing audio output corresponds to the first use context; and

while providing the first ongoing audio output and the first ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication, detect, using one or more of the sensors, that the electronic device is in a second use context, different from the first use context; and,

in response to detecting that the electronic device is in the second use context, provide second feedback indicative of the incoming communication that is different from the first feedback, wherein providing the second feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes:

32. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 31 , wherein the second ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication is distinct from the first ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication.

33. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 31 , wherein providing the second feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes providing, with the audio system, a second ongoing audio output for the incoming communication, wherein the second ongoing audio output corresponds to the second use context.

34. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33 , wherein the second ongoing audio output for the incoming communication is distinct from the first ongoing audio output for the incoming communication.

35. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 34 , wherein at least one audio characteristic is shared between the first ongoing audio output and the second ongoing audio output.

36. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 34 , wherein at least one audio parameter changes during a transition from the first ongoing audio output to the second ongoing audio output as at least one tactile parameter changes during a transition from the first ongoing tactile output to the second ongoing tactile output.

37. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33 , wherein:

the first use context is in a partially enclosed space and the first ongoing audio output has a first amplitude; and

the second use context is in a space that is less enclosed than the partially enclosed space and the second ongoing audio output has a second amplitude that is smaller than the first amplitude.

38. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33 , wherein:

the first use context has a first background noise level and the first ongoing audio output has a first amplitude; and

39. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33 , wherein:

the first use context has a first noise frequency distribution and the first ongoing audio output has a first audio frequency distribution; and

40. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33 , wherein:

the first use context is on a stationary surface and the first ongoing audio output has a first amplitude; and

the second use context is in hand and the second ongoing audio output has a second amplitude that is smaller than the first amplitude.

41. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33 , wherein the first ongoing audio output, the first ongoing tactile output, the second ongoing audio output, and the second ongoing tactile output are feedback indicative of the same incoming communication.

42. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 33 , wherein:

43. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 31 , wherein the one or more programs include instructions, which when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

while providing the second ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication, detect, using one or more of the sensors, that the electronic device is in a third use context, different from the first use context and different from the second use context; and,

in response to detecting that the electronic device is in the third use context, provide third feedback indicative of the incoming communication that is different from the first feedback and different from the second feedback, wherein providing the third feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes providing, with the one or more tactile output generators, a third ongoing tactile output for the incoming communication, wherein the third ongoing tactile output has a third tactile output profile that corresponds to the third use context.

44. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 43 , wherein providing the third feedback indicative of the incoming communication includes providing, with the audio system, a third ongoing audio output for the incoming communication, wherein the third ongoing audio output corresponds to the third use context.

45. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 31 , wherein the first use context is one of in a pocket, on a stationary surface, or in a hand and the second use context is another one of in a pocket, on a stationary surface, or in a hand.

Assignments (1)

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 22, 2019

From: VERWEIJ, HUGO D.; BROWN, MATTHEW I.; ALONSO RUIZ, MARCOS; FAMILY, AFROOZ

To: APPLE INC.

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Continuity (5)

Continuation 15905671 · Feb 26, 2018

Continuation 15619359 · Jun 9, 2017

Provisional Application 62507039 · May 16, 2017

Provisional Application 62349115 · Jun 12, 2016

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