Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for generating haptic feedback, tactile feedback, or force feedback to an electromechanical switch that is toggled by a user. In one specific example among many possible embodiments, a switch feedback system is disclosed. The switch feedback system comprises a user-operated switch, which is operable to toggle between one of an open state and a closed state. The switch feedback system also includes electrical circuitry in electrical communication with the user-operated switch, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to react to a change of state of the user-operated switch. The system also includes a haptic feedback device in electrical communication with the user-operated switch and in physical communication with the user-operated switch. The haptic feedback device is configured to detect the change of state of the user-operated switch and provide a haptic feedback to the user-operated switch in response to the detected change of state.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reprogramming a digital electronic device or Appliance is provided. A preferred embodiment locates a reprogrammable Controller chip in the communications flow between a reprogrammable digital device and an application server. The application server transmits commands and programming data to the Controller chip in data packets via the Internet. The Controller sniffs each data packet to determine the type of data contained therein. The Controller will immediately forward certain types of data packet onto the digital device. Alternatively, the Controller may store data packets that relate to the reprogramming of either the digital device or the Controller itself, for collation and later transference during a reprogramming of the digital device or the Controller. Data packets may contain upgrade data, status queries, monitoring instructions, logic settings, and other information relating to the operation and status of the server, device or Controller.