Abstract: Techniques for three dimensional capacitive sensing are described herein. The techniques include a system including a three dimensional transmitting electrode to emit charge having an electric field. The system may include a three dimensional receiving electrode to receive the charge creating a capacitance between the transmitting electrode and the receiving electrode.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe systems, apparatuses and methods for providing enhanced haptic feedback for handheld mobile computing devices. Embodiments of the invention detect a user touch input on a touchscreen input/output (I/O) interface of a handheld mobile computing device. One or more characteristics of the user touch input are determined, including one or more of a duration of the user touch input, a direction of the user touch input, or a force applied during the user touch input. A control signal comprising one or more pulses is generated to drive one or more actuators included in the handheld mobile computing device to generate an adjustable haptic effect, wherein the control signal is generated based, at least in part, on the determined one or more characteristics of the user touch input.

Abstract: Techniques for three dimensional capacitive sensing are described herein. The techniques include a system including a three dimensional transmitting electrode to emit charge having an electric field. The system may include a three dimensional receiving electrode to receive the charge creating a capacitance between the transmitting electrode and the receiving electrode.