ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,474,779, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to Snap Inc. (Santa Monica, Calif.).

"Real-time communication interface with haptic and audio feedback response" was invented by Alexander P. Powell (Oakland, Calif.) and Mark Thomas (Playa Vista, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Method for generating haptic and audio feedback responses starts with processor causing communication interface for communication session to be displayed on first user interface and on a second user interface. Processor detects first touch input on first user interface and second touch input on second user interface. Processor monitors location of the first touch inp...