Abstract: Systems using haptic effect output devices with stretch characteristics are provided. In some embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects responsive to software control. In other embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects responsive to user input as well. Moreover, in some embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects in conjunction and coordination with non-stretch haptic effect output devices as well.

Abstract: Systems using haptic effect output devices with stretch characteristics are provided. In some embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects responsive to software control. In other embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects responsive to user input as well. Moreover, in some embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects in conjunction and coordination with non-stretch haptic effect output devices as well.

Abstract: A haptic effect enabled apparatus is presented. The apparatus comprises a surface, a first haptic effect output device, a stretch sensor, a second haptic effect output device, and one or more processors. The surface has a stretch input area. The first haptic effect output device is a stretch haptic effect output device disposed at the stretch input area. The stretch sensor is coupled to the stretch haptic effect output device and to the stretch input area. The stretch sensor is configured to sense a stretch input, and the first haptic effect output device is at least coextensive with the stretch sensor. The second haptic effect output device is disposed at a location outside of the stretch input area. The one or more processors are configured to determine whether a haptic effect output response should occur in response to a stretch input signal received from the stretch sensor.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device and a method of providing haptic output by adjusting a tension or compression exhibited by the wearable electronic device is presented. The wearable electronic device comprises a housing, a processor internal to the housing, and a stretch actuator coupled to the processor. The stretch actuator is configured to, in response to an electronic signal from the processor, adjust a tension or a compression exhibited by the wearable electronic device by adjusting a tension or compression exhibited by the stretch actuator.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device and a method of providing haptic output by adjusting a tension or compression exhibited by the wearable electronic device is presented. The wearable electronic device comprises a housing, a processor internal to the housing, and a stretch actuator coupled to the processor. The stretch actuator is configured to, in response to an electronic signal from the processor, adjust a tension or a compression exhibited by the wearable electronic device by adjusting a tension or compression exhibited by the stretch actuator.

Abstract: A wearable electronic device and a method of providing haptic output by adjusting a tension or compression exhibited by the wearable electronic device is presented. The wearable electronic device comprises a housing, a processor internal to the housing, and a stretch actuator coupled to the processor. The stretch actuator is configured to, in response to an electronic signal from the processor, adjust a tension or a compression exhibited by the wearable electronic device by adjusting a tension or compression exhibited by the stretch actuator.

Abstract: A haptic effect enabled apparatus is presented. The apparatus comprises a surface, a first haptic effect output device, a stretch sensor, a second haptic effect output device, and one or more processors. The surface has a stretch input area. The first haptic effect output device is a stretch haptic effect output device disposed at the stretch input area. The stretch sensor is coupled to the stretch haptic effect output device and to the stretch input area. The stretch sensor is configured to sense a stretch input, and the first haptic effect output device is at least coextensive with the stretch sensor. The second haptic effect output device is disposed at a location outside of the stretch input area. The one or more processors are configured to determine whether a haptic effect output response should occur in response to a stretch input signal received from the stretch sensor.

Abstract: Systems using haptic effect output devices with stretch characteristics are provided. In some embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects responsive to software control. In other embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects responsive to user input as well. Moreover, in some embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects in conjunction and coordination with non-stretch haptic effect output devices as well.

Abstract: Systems using haptic effect output devices with stretch characteristics are provided. In some embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects responsive to software control. In other embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects responsive to user input as well. Moreover, in some embodiments, the stretch haptic effect output devices provide stretch effects in conjunction and coordination with non-stretch haptic effect output devices as well.