Patent ID: 9727141
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: G06F

Claim:
1. A method comprising: defining a graphical user interface having a plurality of graphical input elements arranged in a matrix configuration; defining a first cell, the first cell comprising a first parameter representing a first haptic effect; assigning the first cell to a first graphical input element in the matrix configuration; assigning the first cell to a second graphical input element in the matrix configuration; receiving a sensor signal associated with a graphical user interface (“GUI”) comprising the first and second graphical input elements, the sensor signal associated with a user input; determining a position within the GUI of the user input based at least in part on the sensor signal; determining an interaction between the position of the user input and at least one of the plurality of graphical input elements; and outputting the first haptic effect based at least in part on the first parameter and the interaction, the first haptic effect configured to resist or assist the user input.