we can use vibration patterns, playing with frequency and amplitude to encode messages far beyond a yes / no warning. The number of patterns (also called haptic icons, tactons or hapticons) we are able to differentiate is striking.
Haptics: Touch sense still makes sense
Alberto Zamarrón
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One thing to keep in mind is the number of patterns users can remember/associate easily since you don’t want to increase cognitive load too much.