Using a haptic effects library to determine whether to provide predefined or parametrically-defined haptic responses, and systems and methods of use thereof

1. A method of using a haptics library to determine whether to provide predefined haptic responses or parametrically-defined haptic responses, the method comprising:

receiving a first desired semantic attribute for a haptic response to be provided while a user is using a first application that is executing on an electronic device;

in accordance with a first determination, made by the haptics library that is distinct from the first application and that is configured to provide data used to generate haptic responses to a plurality of applications executing on the electronic device, that the electronic device should use a parametrically-defined haptic response instead of a predefined haptic response to deliver a haptic response having the first desired semantic attribute:

selecting, by the haptics library and using a first function that takes at least the first desired semantic attribute as an input, respective values for a first set of haptic-response parameters; and

providing instructions to cause a haptic generator of the electronic device to deliver a first parametrically-defined haptic response having the first desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the first set of haptic-response parameters;

receiving a second desired semantic attribute, distinct from the first desired semantic attribute, for a haptic response to be provided while the user is using a second application that is executing on the electronic device; and

in accordance with a second determination, made by the haptics library, that the electronic device should use a second parametrically-defined haptic response instead of the predefined haptic response to deliver a haptic response having the second desired semantic attribute:

selecting, by the haptics library and using a second function that takes at least the second desired semantic attribute as an input, new respective values for a second set of haptic-response parameters, the new respective values being distinct from the respective values; and

providing instructions to cause the haptic generator of the electronic device to deliver the second parametrically-defined haptic response having the second desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the second set of haptic-response parameters.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a third desired semantic attribute, distinct from the first desired semantic attribute and/or the second desired semantic attribute, for a haptic response to be provided while the user is using a third application that is executing on the electronic device;

in accordance with a third determination, made by the haptics library, that the electronic device should use a third parametrically-defined haptic response instead of a predefined haptic response to deliver a haptic response having the third desired semantic attribute:

selecting, by the haptics library and using a third function that takes at least the third desired semantic attribute as an input, respective values for a third set of haptic-response parameters, the respective values for the third set of haptic-response parameters being distinct from the respective values and new respective values; and

providing instructions to cause the haptic generator of the electronic device to deliver a third parametrically-defined haptic response having the third desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the third set of haptic-response parameters.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is a first electronic device, and the method further comprises:

receiving a fourth desired semantic attribute for a haptic response to be provided while the user is using a fourth application that is executing at a second electronic device;

in accordance with a second determination, made by the haptics library, that the second electronic device should use a fourth parametrically-defined haptic response instead of a predefined haptic response to deliver a haptic response having the fourth desired semantic attribute:

selecting, by the haptics library and using a fourth function that takes at least the fourth desired semantic attribute as an input, respective values for a fourth set of haptic-response parameters, the respective values for the fourth set of haptic-response parameters being distinct from the respective values and new respective values; and

providing instructions to cause a second haptic generator of the electronic device to deliver a fourth parametrically-defined haptic response having the fourth desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the fourth set of haptic-response parameters.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the haptics library is implemented in one or more of the cloud, a server, a laptop, a wearable device, a tablet, a phone, and a controller.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first desired semantic attribute and the second desired semantic attribute are determined based on a user input.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the user input is received at a user interface element displayed by the electronic device.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein selecting, by the haptics library and using the second function that takes at least the second desired semantic attribute as the input includes:

receiving, via one or more user interface elements, one or more additional user inputs; and

applying the one or more additional user inputs to the second function.

8. The method of claim 6 , where the first function also takes as inputs a specific user interface element to which the user input was directed.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

in accordance with a determination, made by a haptics library that the first desired semantic attribute it outside a defined desired semantic attribute thresholds for the electronic device, providing a predefined haptic response; and

providing instructions to cause the electronic device to deliver a first predefined haptic response having the first desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the first set of haptic-response parameters.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the predefined haptic responses are device-specific, application-specific, actuator-specific, user-interface-element-specific, and combinations thereof.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein haptic-response parameters include two or more of: amplitude, frequency, pulse rate, signal envelope, duration, signal extent/speed or fundamental frequency.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein semantic attributes include urgency material properties, intensity, enthusiasm reflected in a haptic response.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first application, second application and third application are different application types.

14. A wrist-wearable device comprising:

memory including a haptics library for determining whether to provide predefined haptic responses or parametrically-defined haptic responses;

one or more haptic generators; and

one or more processors configured to:

receive a first desired semantic attribute for a haptic response to be provided while a user is using a first application that is executing on a wrist-wearable device;

in accordance with a first determination, made by the haptics library that is distinct from the first application and that is configured to provide data used to generate haptic responses to a plurality of applications executing on the wrist-wearable device, that the wrist-wearable device should use a parametrically-defined haptic response instead of a predefined haptic response to deliver a haptic response having the first desired semantic attribute:

select, by the haptics library and using a first function that takes at least the first desired semantic attribute as an input, respective values for a first set of haptic-response parameters; and

provide instructions to cause a haptic generator of the one or more haptic generators to deliver a first parametrically-defined haptic response having the first desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the first set of haptic-response parameters;

receive a second desired semantic attribute, distinct from the first desired semantic attribute, for a haptic response to be provided while the user is using a second application that is executing on the wrist-wearable device; and

in accordance with a second determination, made by the haptics library, that the wrist-wearable device should use a second parametrically-defined haptic response instead of the predefined haptic response to deliver a haptic response having the second desired semantic attribute:

select, by the haptics library and using a second function that takes at least the second desired semantic attribute as an input, new respective values for a second set of haptic-response parameters, the new respective values being distinct from the respective values; and

provide instructions to cause the haptic generator of the one or more haptic generators to deliver the second parametrically-defined haptic response having the second desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the second set of haptic-response parameters.

15. The wrist-wearable device of claim 14 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

receive a third desired semantic attribute, distinct from the first desired semantic attribute and/or the second desired semantic attribute, for a haptic response to be provided while the user is using a third application that is executing on the wrist-wearable device;

in accordance with a third determination, made by the haptics library, that the wrist-wearable device should use a third parametrically-defined haptic response instead of a predefined haptic response to deliver a haptic response having the third desired semantic attribute:

select, by the haptics library and using a third function that takes at least the third desired semantic attribute as an input, respective values for a third set of haptic-response parameters, the respective values for the third set of haptic-response parameters being distinct from the respective values and new respective values; and

provide instructions to cause the haptic generator of the one or more haptic generators to deliver a third parametrically-defined haptic response having the third desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the third set of haptic-response parameters.

16. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by a system communicatively coupled with one or more electronic devices, cause the system to perform or cause performance of:

receiving a first desired semantic attribute for a haptic response to be provided while a user is using a first application that is executing on an electronic device;

in accordance with a first determination, made by a haptics library that is distinct from the first application and that is configured to provide data used to generate haptic responses to a plurality of applications executing on the electronic device, that the electronic device should use a parametrically-defined haptic response instead of a predefined haptic response to deliver a haptic response having the first desired semantic attribute:

selecting, by the haptics library and using a first function that takes at least the first desired semantic attribute as an input, respective values for a first set of haptic-response parameters; and

providing instructions to cause a haptic generator of the electronic device to deliver a first parametrically-defined haptic response having the first desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the first set of haptic-response parameters;

receiving a second desired semantic attribute, distinct from the first desired semantic attribute, for a haptic response to be provided while the user is using a second application that is executing on the electronic device; and

in accordance with a second determination, made by the haptics library, that the electronic device should use a second parametrically-defined haptic response instead of the predefined haptic response to deliver a haptic response having the second desired semantic attribute:

selecting, by the haptics library and using a second function that takes at least the second desired semantic attribute as an input, new respective values for a second set of haptic-response parameters, the new respective values being distinct from the respective values; and

providing instructions to cause the haptic generator of the electronic device to deliver the second parametrically-defined haptic response having the second desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the second set of haptic-response parameters.

17. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the instructions further cause the system to perform or cause performance of:

receiving a third desired semantic attribute, distinct from the first desired semantic attribute and/or the second desired semantic attribute, for a haptic response to be provided while the user is using a third application that is executing on the electronic device;

in accordance with a third determination, made by the haptics library, that the electronic device should use a third parametrically-defined haptic response instead of a predefined haptic response to deliver a haptic response having the third desired semantic attribute:

selecting, by the haptics library and using a third function that takes at least the third desired semantic attribute as an input, respective values for a third set of haptic-response parameters, the respective values for the third set of haptic-response parameters being distinct from the respective values and new respective values; and

providing instructions to cause the haptic generator of the electronic device to deliver a third parametrically-defined haptic response having the third desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the third set of haptic-response parameters.

18. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the electronic device is a first electronic device and the instructions further cause the system to perform or cause performance of:

receiving a fourth desired semantic attribute for a haptic response to be provided while the user is using a fourth application that is executing at a second electronic device;

in accordance with a second determination, made by the haptics library, that the second electronic device should use a fourth parametrically-defined haptic response instead of a predefined haptic response to deliver a haptic response having the fourth desired semantic attribute:

selecting, by the haptics library and using a fourth function that takes at least the fourth desired semantic attribute as an input, respective values for a fourth set of haptic-response parameters, the respective values for the fourth set of haptic-response parameters being distinct from the respective values and new respective values; and

providing instructions to cause a second haptic generator of the electronic device to deliver a fourth parametrically-defined haptic response having the fourth desired semantic attribute using the respective values for the fourth set of haptic-response parameters.

19. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the first desired semantic attribute and the second desired semantic attribute are determined based on a user input.

20. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the electronic device is a wrist-wearable device, head-wearable device, and smartphone.