Electronic device and method for providing haptic feedback thereof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016378190-A1
Application number	US-201615190603-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 23, 2016
Priority date	Jun 26, 2015
Publication date	Dec 29, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

An electronic device for offering an optimized and differentiated haptic feedback to a user on the basis of various states of an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a haptic module configured to provide a haptic feedback, a processor electrically connected to the haptic module, and a memory electrically connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions, that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to detect a signal of a request for the haptic feedback, to identify a contact part of the electronic device by using a sensor module, and to provide the haptic feedback based on results of identifying the contact part.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An electronic device comprising:
a haptic module configured to provide a haptic feedback; a processor electrically connected to the haptic module; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions, that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to:
detect a signal of a request for the haptic feedback,
identify a contact part of the electronic device by using a sensor module, and
provide the haptic feedback based on results of identifying the contact part.

2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the haptic feedback is produced by at least one vibration motor contained in the haptic module.

3 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to identify the contact part by using a touch panel, and the sensor module includes at least one of a grip sensor or a pressure sensor.

4 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to identify at least one of an area of the contact part and a location of the contact part.

5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to provide the haptic feedback to the contact part and a part associated with the contact part.

6 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to provide the haptic feedback based on a postural state of the electronic device.

7 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to provide the haptic feedback based on a tilt state of the electronic device.

8 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to provide the haptic feedback based on content being played in the electronic device.

9 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to provide the haptic feedback based on a positional state of a user with regard to a camera module when a camera function is performed.

10 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to provide the haptic feedback based on position information of the electronic device when a navigation function is performed.

11 . A method for providing a haptic feedback of an electronic device, the method comprising:
detecting a signal of a request for the haptic feedback; identifying a contact part of the electronic device by using a sensor module; and providing the haptic feedback based on results of identifying the contact part.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the haptic feedback is produced by at least one vibration motor contained in a haptic module.

13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the identifying of the contact part includes identifying the contact part by using a touch panel, and the sensor module includes at least one of a grip sensor and/or a pressure sensor.

14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the identifying of the contact part includes identifying at least one of an area of the contact part and a location of the contact part.

15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the providing of the haptic feedback includes providing the haptic feedback to the contact part and a part associated with the contact part.

16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the providing of the haptic feedback includes providing the haptic feedback based on a postural state of the electronic device.

17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the providing of the haptic feedback includes providing the haptic feedback based on a tilt state of the electronic device.

18 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the providing of the haptic feedback includes providing the haptic feedback based on content being played in the electronic device.

19 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the providing of the haptic feedback includes providing the haptic feedback based on a positional state of a user with regard to a camera module when a camera function is performed.

20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the providing of the haptic feedback includes providing the haptic feedback based on position information of the electronic device when a navigation function is performed.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Park Seongwoong
• Kang Byungjin
• Kim Gusul
• Kim Namhoi
• Lee Myunghyun
• Cheong Yusun

Classifications

• G06F3/016 Primary

  Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user · CPC title

• G06F3/0414

  using force sensing means to determine a position · CPC title

• G06F3/0488

  using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures · CPC title

• G06F3/0346

  with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a three-dimensional [3D] space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors · CPC title

• G06F3/0416

  Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers · CPC title