Система тактильной обратной связи, способ и устройство управления, блок дисплея и электронное устройство

Настоящее изобретение относится к системам тактильной обратной связи для гибкого сенсорного экрана. Техническим результатом является обеспечение быстрой тактильной обратной связи. Система обратной тактильной связи содержит по меньшей мере один блок тактильной обратной связи, расположенный под гибким сенсорным экраном и содержащий якорную и катушечную части. Одна из упомянутых частей является подвижной. Когда на катушечную часть подается питание, зазор между якорной частью и катушечной частью изменяется под электромагнитным воздействием, причем измененный зазор больше или меньше заранее заданного значения, так что образуется выступ или углубление в соответствующем месте гибкого сенсорного экрана. Настоящее изобретение позволяет достичь быстрого деформирования гибкого сенсорного экрана путем подачи питания на катушечную часть и значительно сократить время реагирования. 5 н. и 17 з.п. ф-лы, 21 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО, СПОСОБ, КОМПЬЮТЕРНАЯ ПРОГРАММА И ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЬСКИЙ ИНТЕРФЕЙС

... 1. Устройство, включающее:блок пользовательского ввода;по меньшей мере один процессор ипо меньшей мере одну память, включающую компьютерный программный код;при этом указанная по меньшей мере одна память и указанный компьютерный код конфигурированы для обеспечения совместно с указанным по меньшей мере одним процессором выполнения указанным устройством:управления дисплеем для отображения элемента пользовательского интерфейса исвязывания в ответ на активацию блока пользовательского ввода элемента пользовательского интерфейса с тактильной индикацией, так что каждый раз при отображении указанного элемента пользовательского интерфейса обеспечивается предоставление указанной тактильной индикации.2. Устройство по п.1, в котором указанная по меньшей мере одна память и указанный компьютерный программный код конфигурированы для обеспечения совместно с указанным по меньшей мере одним процессором выбора указанным устройством в ответ на пользовательский ввод тактильной индикации, которая должна быть ...

Berührungseingabeeinrichtung, Fahrzeug mit derselben, und Verfahren zum Steuern derselben

Eine Berührungseingabeeinrichtung weist ein Vorsprungeinheit, auf die von einer Montagefläche hervorsteht und ein Berührungssignal von einem Benutzer aufnimmt. Eine Vertiefungseinheit ist in der Vorsprungeinheit angeordnet. Eine Steuerung ist dazu geeignet, in Abhängigkeit einer Eingaberichtung des Berührungssignals zu ermitteln, ob ein Zeichen einzugeben oder zu löschen ist.

Bedienterminal

Bedienterminal (B) zur Bedienung von zumindest einer Maschine mit einem Display (D) zur Anzeige, das eine berührungssensitive Oberfläche (O) als Eingabeeinheit sowie zumindest eine Markierung (HM) darauf aufweist, die bei ihrer Berührung durch menschliche Finger (F) haptisch wahrnehmbar ist, und zumindest einer dem Bedienterminal zugeordneten Steuereinheit zur Ansteuerung des Displays (D) und/oder der Erfassung der Eingaben von der als Eingabeeinheit fungierenden berührungssensitiven Oberfläche (O), wobei – die berührungssensitive Oberfläche (O) zumindest eine für einen menschlichen Finger (F) haptisch wahrnehmbare Markierung (HM), vorzugsweise Führung, aufweist, die den Finger (F) entlang eines Weges (W) auf der berührungssensitiven Oberfläche (O) leitet, wobei das Display (D) die vom Finger (F) auf der Oberfläche (O) eingenommene jeweilige aktuelle Position optisch anzeigt (OA), und – die hierbei von der als Eingabeeinheit fungierenden berührungssensitiven Oberfläche (O) erfaßten und ...

Input and output device of input and output system connected to e.g. patient monitor for medical treatment execution system, has user-side surface having spatial distinct structure relative to planar surrounding area in control region

The device (10) has a proximity and touch-sensitive input and output unit (30) having a user-side surface (11a) provided with a display area (13) to display the visual information. The display area comprises a control region (12) to display and change position of a character (15) of outputs by touching user-side surface at respective position of character and movement gesture. The user-side surface is formed with spatial distinct structure (100) in relation to a planar surrounding area (11b) in control region, to indicate haptic detectable positioning region of character. Independent claims are included for the following: (1) input and output system; and (2) medical treatment execution system.

Touchscreen interface

A method of aligning an input interface of a touchscreen with an overlay comprises receiving a touch input on the touchscreen identifying a first position on the touchscreen corresponding to an alignment mark of the overly, determining a region of the touch screen in which to render the input interface based on the touch input, and rendering the input interface in the determined region of the touchscreen. The input interface may comprise a plurality of further input elements and rendering the input interface may comprise rendering the further input elements in alignment with the input marks of the overlay. A plurality of input touches may identify a respective plurality of alignment marks of the overlay, and a size, orientation and/or aspect ratio of the input interface may be determined according to the alignment marks. The touchscreen may be part of a point-of-sale device, mobile phone, monitor, tablet, gaming device, automated teller machine (ATM), electronic voting machine, or self-service ...

A method for interpreting contacts on a clickable touch sensor panel

Gestures and touch in operator interface

A method for adjusting process variables (e.g. a tank level) in a process plant entity (e.g. a tank) via a user interface device comprises presenting a process plant display 400 including a graphic representation associated with an entity 402 within the plant and a process variable value 402a for at least one process variable for the entity as measured within the plant, receiving gesture-based input 430 (e.g. tap, press, flick, drag, pinch or spread) from a user at a location on the display corresponding to the graphic representation associated with the process plant entity and indicating an adjusted process variable value, and in response to the gesture-based input from the user presenting the adjusted process variable value for the variable on the display and setting the process variable to the adjusted value during on-line operation of the process plant. The user interface device may comprise a microfluidics screen including a plurality of holes and overlaying a display screen, and a ...

Human interface device and related methods

Touchscreen interface

TOUCH-SENSITIVE INPUT UNIT

VERFAHREN ZUR MANUELL GESTEUERTEN BEEINFLUSSUNG VON BEWEGUNGEN EINER MASCHINE ODER ANLAGE SOWIE ENTSPRECHENDE MASCHINENSTEUERUNG

The invention relates to a method for influencing movements of an electronically controlled machine (2) or system (1) in a manually controlled manner. During the manual operation, a proportionally or quasi-analogously controlling input means (9, 9') is used, said input means (9) being embodied as a touch-sensitive position detection sensor (10), especially in the form of a touch pad (11) or a touch screen (12, 12'), with an at least one-dimensional resolution. The touch-sensitive position detection sensor (10) is used for the continuous detection of a sweeping actuating movement or of at least one individual actuating position within an electronically evaluatable actuating surface (13) of the touch-sensitive position detection sensor (10). The use of the touch-sensitive position detection sensor (10) enables a time sequence of set values or position values to be determined in relation to the actuating surface (13) thereof, and converted into a corresponding time sequence of nominal values ...

INDICATOR SYSTEM WITH TACTILE GUIDANCE

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND - PROCEDURES

Light actuator for movable buttons on a keypad

A keypad for use in conjunction with a touch-sensitive panel, the keypad including a frame surrounding a touch-sensitive panel, including a plurality of buttons suspended by the frame above the touch-sensitive panel, each of the buttons including a rigid member that is lowered through the frame when pressure is applied from above, and a resilient body attached to the rigid member and to the frame for raising the rigid member when the pressure from above is released, wherein the rigid members are exposed below the frame.

Interpreting touch contacts on a touch surface

A method for interpreting contacts on a touch sensor panel is disclosed. One or more regions in the touch sensor panel are designated as click regions. A mechanical click of the touch sensor panel is detected and a touch at a particular click region at about a same time as the detection of the mechanical click is also detected. The touch is interpreted in accordance with the particular click region.

Actionable-object controller and data-entry attachment for touchscreen-based electronics

A touchscreen-controller and data-entry ensemble are attached conterminously or proximately to a touchscreen device. A touchscreen-controller attachment device has one or more input ends and one or more output ends. The input and output ends may be opposite ends of unitary elements and/or may be remote from one another and connected by wire or wirelessly. Each input end of a unitary conductive element is connected to a respective output end and the plurality of output ends, residing in an attachment base, are in a position of contact with or in close proximity to the soft buttons, keys or controller(s) of a touchscreen. The output ends thus activate the touchscreen when the input ends are manipulated. A base maintains the input and/or output ends in fixed position during use. Input and output elements can be spring-mounted. New controllers offer the user haptic ability.

SELECTIVE REJECTION OF TOUCH CONTACTS IN AN EDGE REGION OF ATOUCH SURFACE

The selective rejection of touch contacts in an edge region of a touch sensor panel is disclosed. In addition, by providing certain exceptions to t he rejection of edge contacts, the functionality of the touch sensor panel can be maximized. Contacts in edge bands around the perimeter of a touch sensor panel can be ignored. However, if a contact in the edge band moves beyond a threshold distance or speed, it can be recognized as part of a gesture. To accommodate different finger sizes, the size of the edge band can be modified based on the identification of the finger or thumb . Furthermore, if contacts in the center region of a touch sensor panel track the movement of contacts in the edge band, the contacts in the edge band can be recognize d as part of a gesture.

Procedure for the controlling of a machine as well as control device.

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Steuervorrichtung und auf ein Verfahren zur Steuerung einer oder mehrerer Maschinen mit repetierbaren Abläufen über eine Maschinensteuerung sowie eine Bedieneinheit (10), ausgebildet als Mensch-Maschinen-Interface, wobei eine Produktionsparametrierung und eine Konfiguration eines Produktionsablaufes mittels Tasten eines ersten Bedienfeldes (2), mit Blick auf die Bedieneinheit (10) bzw. einen Hauptbildschirm (13, 19) und operative Steuereingaben mittels Maschinenbewegungstasten eines zweiten Bedienfeldes (4), mit Blick auf die Maschine eingegeben und verändert werden können, so dass zumindest ein Teil der operativen Steuereingaben für eine Maschinenbewegung mittels für ihre Funktion programmierbarer, auf einem Bildschirm (13, 19) aufgebrachter haptischer Tasten (22) und/oder taktiler, insbesondere über Ränder sicht- und erfühlbarer Touchscreen-Tasten mit je einem unmittelbar zugeordneten Bildschirmfeld gemacht werden.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIFUNCTION HAPTIC OUTPUT DEVICES

Touch screen

Transparent conductive film, electrode plate for touch panel, and the touch panel

A transparent conductive film comprising a transparent film base material, a resin layer having a fine uneven geometrical structure, and a transparent conductive thin film laminated on the film base material through the resin layer, wherein the surface of the transparent conductive thin film has an average centerline roughness (Ra) of 0.11 to 0.18 [mu]m, the maximum height (Ry) of 0.9 to 1.6 mum and the average distance between peaks (S) of 0.05 to 0.11 mm. The film can prevent the formation of a Neuton's ring and shows satisfactory durability (particularly, pen input durability) and satisfactory display property without buzzing.

DEVICE PARTICULARLY FOR IMPAIRED PERSONS AND DISPLAY DESIGNED TO DISPLAY COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE

Communication terminal compact and ergonomic surfaces with a proximity sensing.

Control interface for display screen in passenger compartment of automobile, has electronic management unit associated with detection surface having specific modes of interpretation and contacts detected in zone

Une interface (1) de commande comprend : - une dalle capacitive présentant une surface de détection (2) et apte à détecter un contact de la surface de détection ainsi que l'approche avant le contact, - une ou plusieurs plaques (3) de matériau compressible, d'épaisseur variable couvrant au moins une portion de la surface de détection (2), de manière à former une zone en relief (5a, 5b, 8) par rapport à une portion plane (6) de la surface de détection, - une unité de gestion électronique, apte à enregistrer un historique des approches et des contacts détectés, ainsi que leur position par rapport à la surface de détection (2). L'unité de gestion est configurée pour associer à au moins une zone de la surface de détection (2), couverte par la zone en relief de la plaque (5a, 5b, 8), des modes spécifiques d'interprétation des approches et contacts détectés dans cette zone, différents des modes d'interprétation des approches et contacts détectés au niveau de la portion plane (6) de la surface ...

Tactile detector for designating target in field of vision of driver of car, has tactile surface forming restricted detection zones, where relief is arranged on periphery of restricted detection zones to form guide for finger

Détecteur tactile pour désigner une cible dans un champ de vision d'un conducteur de véhicule, et comprenant une surface tactile (10) agencée pour détecter la position d'au moins un doigt (200) du conducteur sur ladite surface tactile (10), caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une partie de la surface tactile (10) est en relief et forme au moins une zone de détection restreinte (11, 12, 13) en périphérie de laquelle le relief est agencé pour former un guidage du dit au moins un doigt (200).

TANGIBLE INTERFACES SYSTEM FOR CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN APPARATUS

L'invention consiste en un système d'interfaces tangibles pour interfacer un objet physique avec un appareil (11) à écran tactile, ledit objet étant maintenu sur la surface de l'écran tactile (12) de l'appareil (11) par un utilisateur. Le système comporte au moins une interface tangible (31) ainsi que des moyens électroniques pour mettre en œuvre ladite interface tangible. Cette dernière comporte une zone de saisie (45) conductrice et une base plane (32) isolante destinée à être appliquée sur l'écran tactile (12) de l'appareil (11), sur la surface de laquelle sont disposés des éléments conducteurs (46-48) reliés électriquement à la zone de saisie (45) et formant des points de contact arrangés selon une disposition donnée propre à l'interface tangible (31) considérée. Les moyens électroniques sont configurés pour pouvoir, sitôt que des points de contact sont détectés à la surface de l'écran tactile, déterminer, à partir des positions relatives des différents points de contact détectés, si ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL PEN ASSEMBLY

A digital pen comprising: an electric circuit, an acoustic transmitter, detached from the electric circuit, and configured to transmit acoustic signals, and a resilient holder, configured to mechanically press the electric circuit into electrical contact with the transmitter, so as to electrically connect the electric circuit and the transmitter. © KIPO & WIPO 2008 ...

TERMINAL EQUIPPED WITH A TOUCH SCREEN CAPABLE OF ENHANCING MANIPULATION WHEN A USER TOUCHES A TERMINAL

PURPOSE: A terminal equipped with a touch screen is provided to accurately touch a number keyboard or a character keyboard by separating a number or a character when a number or a qwerty keyboard is displayed on a display. CONSTITUTION: A folder part(120) includes a second touch screen and a transparent dot. The transparent dot is formed to be projected from the second touch screen. A hinge unit(130) connects one side of the folder part to a main body. A control unit selectively operates a first touch screen and the second touch screen. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2012 ...

TOOL FOR MULTIMEDIA CONTROL COMPUTING DEVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS

Input apparatus, method, and computer-readable program product

TOUCH ENTRIES VIA RIDGES/DEPRESSIONS ON TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAYS

The invention relates to a method for providing an entry on a touch-sensitive surface (1) of a display, said surface (1) being designed to display a representation (7, 8). The display surface (1) comprises a ridge/depression (2) and the display surface (1) is suitable for also displaying at least part of the representation (7, 8) in said ridge/depression (2). The method comprises the steps: detection of a movement of a finger (3) of the user passing over the ridge/depression (2); activation of a function in response to the detection step.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A FRONT PLATE FOR A CONTROL-RELATED OPERATING PANEL, FRONT PLATE PRODUCED ACCORDINGLY AND OPERATING PANEL EQUIPPED THEREWITH

The invention relates to a process for producing a front plate (26) for a control-related, touch-sensitive operating panel (5), which front plate (26) comprises mineral glass or acrylic glass and is intended for structural superposition with respect to a graphic output means. Here, haptically perceivable, raised markings (28) are formed on the front plate (26) for identifying and/or delimiting at least one partial region of the front plate (26) provided as a touch-sensitive input surface (29). The haptically perceivable, raised markings (28) are produced here by being imprinted, wherein for the time being a first layer of a first synthetic resin coating material, in particular with optimized adhesion to mineral glass or acrylic glass, is applied to the mineral glass or acrylic glass. Then, at least one further layer of a second synthetic resin coating material, in particular with optimized toughness, hardness and/or chemical resistance, is applied by at least partial overprinting of the ...

GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE HAVING TOUCH DETECTABILITY

A control panel for a device which includes a graphical user interface (GUI) which displays several control icons that represent various control functions for the device. The control icons on the GUI have tactile detectability which is provided by either vibrotactile display, electrotactile display, or a combination of the two. A method of providing such a control panel is additionally disclosed.

METHOD FOR ACTUATING A TACTILE INTERFACE LAYER

One variation of the method includes registering interaction with a dynamic tactile interface including a tactile layer and a substrate, the tactile layer defining a tactile surface, a deformable region, and a peripheral region adjacent the deformable region and coupled to the substrate opposite the tactile surface, the method including: detecting an orientation of the device; predicting a location of an upcoming input related to a native application executing on the device; selecting a particular deformable region from a set of deformable regions, the particular deformable region substantially coincident the input location; selectively transitioning the particular deformable region from a retracted setting into an expanded setting, the deformable region substantially flush with the peripheral region in the retracted setting and tactilely distinguishable from the peripheral region in the expanded setting; and detecting an input, corresponding to the upcoming input, on the particular deformable ...

Human Interface System

A human interface configured to optimize a biomechanical effect of a human user's opposing thumb and fingers by including, on one surface, one or more software configurable input elements manipulatable by a user's thumb(s) or a stylus, and, on another surface, one or more software configurable selection elements manipulatable by a user's finger(s). A selection element may be a pressure sensor pad configurable to represent delineated active areas that are mapped to one or more input functions. Shape changing media may be provided to permit a user to tactilely discriminate between delineated active areas. Tactile feedback may be provided to a user through palpable detents, vibratory or force producing units. Inputting data may include mapping each selection element to a shift function, mapping each input element to text functions, and using the selection elements to shift between text functions associated with an input element to input a desired text function.

Keyboard for mobile devices

A keyboard comprising a plurality of transparent keys. In use, the keyboard is attached to a device such as a mobile device, to overlie a display screen of the device. One or more images displayed on the display screen are made visible to a user through the keys, which may be pressed by a user. User input is determined by identifying a pressed key, and the image or part thereof visible through the key when pressed.

Touch screen

A touch screen 1111 having an active surface area 1112 which extends in three physical dimensions (x-, y- and z-dimensions) is provided. In the figure the active surface area has an U-shaped form. When a user slides his finger over the active surface area the tactile feedback gives him information about the position of the finger. The touch screen is activated when the active surface area senses a certain pressure from the finger. The use of the touch screen is facilitated especially when the user is on the move or when the touch screen is out of sight. Such use is common when operating hand-held terminals.

Keyscreen

A KeyScreen includes a touchscreen for providing an output position signal indicative of location thereon, with a keypad disposed over the touchscreen. The keypad has a plurality of articulated keys to operably engage the touchscreen upon depression thereof and thereby provide tactile feedback to the user.

OPERATION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EQUIPPED THEREWITH

An operation apparatus that enables selection of a required menu item from a plurality of menu items without several pushes of operation keys, and an electronic device that is equipped with the operation apparatus. When a fingertip is moved while protrusion portions of an operation apparatus are being touched with the fingertip, this is detected by an electrostatic capacitance-type sensor, and a selection frame for selecting a menu item is moved horizontally/vertically. Then, when the selection frame reaches a required menu item, the menu item is selected. Thus, it is possible to select a required menu item from a plurality of menu items just by moving a finger while touching the protrusion portion, without several pushes of operation keys.

PROVIDING RAISED PATTERNS AND HAPTIC FEEDBACK FOR MAPPING APPLICATIONS

Provided are systems, methods, and media for tactile map-based navigation on a reconfigurable display surface. An example method includes receiving an input destination for a user, generating a navigational route to the destination based on a current location of the user, and transmitting a control signal to the reconfigurable display surface to cause the mobile display surface to render the navigational route on a map of a geographic area. The rendering of the navigational route includes changing topography of the reconfigurable display surface such that a first three-dimensional (3D) shape is formed on the map at a position of the current location and a second 3D shape is formed on the map at a position of the destination.

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR RAISED TOUCH SCREENS

A touch sensitive display assembly includes a touch screen and a button array. The touch screen is configured to display one or more input keys. The button array includes one or more buttons corresponding to the one or more input keys. The button array is formed by a substrate attached to a button membrane thereby creating a set of button cavities corresponding to the input keys. The button cavities are configured to be inflated and deflated by a pump coupled to a fluid reservoir. The cavities can be inflated/deflated together, in subsets, and/or individually. In some embodiments, the button array is sandwiched between a touch sensing layer and a display of the touch screen. In other embodiments, the button array can be located either above or below the touch screen.

Touch-sensitive electronic apparatus for media applications, and methods therefor

Described herein are devices, methods and computer readable media that allow a device with a touch-screen to respond to different pressure inputs. For example, while the device displays a plurality of media controls on the touch screen, it detects a gesture at a location corresponding to a respective medial control. In accordance with a determination that the gesture meets first pressure criteria, the device performs a first media operation associated with the respective media control; and in accordance with a determination that the gesture meets second pressure criteria different from the first pressure criteria, the device performs a second media operation associated with a second media control that is different from the first media operation.

ELECTRONIC INPUT SYSTEM

An electronic communications method includes receiving, by a device, electronic information. The electronic communications method further includes receiving, by the device, additional electronic information. A time period between receiving the electronic information and the additional electronic information is less than another time period between receiving the electronic information and the additional electronic information by using a standard keyboard.

ПРИСПОСОБЛЕНИЕ ДЛЯ МУЛЬТИМЕДИЙНОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ВЫЧИСЛИТЕЛЬНЫМИ УСТРОЙСТВАМИ ДЛЯ СЛЕПЫХ ИЛИ СЛАБОВИДЯЩИХ

Изобретение относится к области устройств для мультимедийного управления вычислительными устройствами для слепых или слабовидящих. Техническим результатом является обеспечение возможности для слепых и слабовидящих людей взаимодействовать с графическими элементами на вычислительных устройствах. Технический результат заявляемого технического решения достигается тем, что предусмотрена растровая сетка, распределенная по стандартному устройству с сенсорным экраном с обеспечением возможности слепым и слабовидящим людям пространственно ориентироваться на в остальном гладкой поверхности экрана и, таким образом, возможности эффективно использовать любой тип современного серийного устройства, способного генерировать вибрации различной интенсивности при касании и вибрации различной интенсивности и/или частоты при множественном касании, причем коммуникация со слепыми или слабовидящими пользователями осуществляется посредством комбинированных брайлевских символов в форме пространственной матрицы размера ...

СПОСОБЫ И УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ СОГЛАСОВАНИЯ ТАКТИЛЬНОГО ОТКЛИКА В УСТРОЙСТВЕ, ЧУВСТВИТЕЛЬНОМ К КАСАНИЮ

... 1. Способ устройства, чувствительного к касанию, содержащий этапы, на которых:принимают ввод касанием в первой области устройства, чувствительного к касанию;выводят первый сигнал частоты возбуждения к одному или более тактильным преобразователям устройства, чувствительного к касанию;принимают ввод касанием во второй области устройства, чувствительного к касанию; ивыводят второй сигнал частоты возбуждения к одному или более тактильным преобразователям устройства, чувствительного к касанию.2. Способ по п.1, дополнительно содержащий этапы, на которых:возбуждают один или более тактильных преобразователей устройства, чувствительного к касанию, на первой частоте возбуждения; ивозбуждают один или более тактильных преобразователей устройства, чувствительного к касанию, на второй частоте возбуждения.3. Способ по п.1, дополнительно содержащий этапы, на которых:определяют собственные частотные характеристики различных областей устройства, чувствительного к касанию, путем выполнения анализа методом ...

Kompaktes, ergonomisches Kommunikationsendgerät, ausgestattet mit Flächen zur Näherungsdetektion

Tastaturfolie

Vorrichtung zur taktilen Rückkopplung der Eingabe auf einem Berührungsbildschirm eines Gerätes, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Kontakt mit dem Berührungsbildschirm und die taktile Rückkopplung über Abschnitte in der Vorrichtung stattfinden, die durch mindestens eine Aussparung relativ zur Oberfläche der Vorrichtung gekennzeichnet sind.

Sensor device and method

A sensor device 100 comprising: a plurality of electrode portions 22 configured to provide one or more electrical signals; and a non-conductive material 20 provided on or over the plurality of electrode portions; wherein the one or more electrical signals are provided in response to a change in capacitance between (i) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and a conductive object being near to or in contact with the non-conductive material, and/or (ii) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and at least one other of the plurality of electrode portions. The electrode portion or the non-conductive material may be formed of or comprise thermo-formable materials. The plurality of electrode portions may be configured to move relative to at least one other electrode portion in response to pressure or force applied to the non-conductive material.

Wearable user input device for a touch screen display

A wearable user input device for a touch screen display of a portable electronic device, preferably in the form of a wristband, comprising an elongate flexible strap arranged, in use, to overlie the touch screen display of the portable electronic device, said strap including markings defining a plurality of touch input locations. The markings may comprise modifications in the profile of the strap. The markings may comprise raised buttons that may be integrally formed with the strap. A portion of the buttons may be at least formed or incorporate an electrically conductive material which may be located within each button. The flexible strap may be formed from silicone rubber. The strap may comprise a fastener such as a buckle to fasten the strap around the wrist of a user and be unfastened in order to lay the input device flat on a touch screen for use. The device may be used with computer software products such as games or music players. Such a device would give a user a more tactile experience ...

Selective rejection of touch contacts in an edge region of a touch surface

Sensor device and method

Computer-implemented system and method for assisting input to a virtual keypad or keyboard on an electronic device

The invention provides systems, devices and methods for improved guidance or assistance of data input into a touch screen enabled device such as a mobile phone, tablet, payment terminal etc. The invention is particularly beneficial for use in situations where visual observation of the screen is impaired or not possible, either because of a user's disability or environmental factors. One aspect the disclosure provides a data input assistance device comprising: a body for placement adjacent to a touch screen of an electronic device; at least one input zone provided in the body and arranged to facilitate a user to operate an area of the touch screen via contact with a surface of the screen; and at least one location indicator arranged to communicate, to a software component associated with the electronic device, the location of the input assistance device relative to the touch screen. The invention enables the provision of a virtual input arrangement such as a virtual pinpad, keyboard or keypad ...

MECHANISM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A KEY

BERÜHRUNGSEMPFINDLICHE EINGABEEINHEIT

Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Frontscheibe für ein steuerungstechnisches Bedienpanel, demgemäß hergestellte Frontscheibe sowie damit ausgestattetes Bedienpanel

The invention relates to a process for producing a front plate (26) for a control-related, touch-sensitive operating panel (5), which front plate (26) comprises mineral glass or acrylic glass and is intended for structural superposition with respect to a graphic output means. Here, haptically perceivable, raised markings (28) are formed on the front plate (26) for identifying and/or delimiting at least one partial region of the front plate (26) provided as a touch-sensitive input surface (29). The haptically perceivable, raised markings (28) are produced here by being imprinted, wherein for the time being a first layer of a first synthetic resin coating material, in particular with optimized adhesion to mineral glass or acrylic glass, is applied to the mineral glass or acrylic glass. Then, at least one further layer of a second synthetic resin coating material, in particular with optimized toughness, hardness and/or chemical resistance, is applied by at least partial overprinting of the ...

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR A DIGITAL PIN BUILDING GROUP

SYSTEM FOR INTERFACE FORMATION BETWEEN A USER AND A PLAY AUTOMAT

A GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE HAVING TOUCH DETECTABILITY

System for interfacing a user and a casino gaming machine

Three-dimensional perceptions in haptic systems

An acoustic field may be produced from a transducer array having known relative positions and orientations. In this acoustic field, one or more control points may be defined. An amplitude may be assigned to the control point. Mid-air haptic effect for a virtual object (120) on a human hand (110) may be generated by moving the control point in a single closed curve comprising a plurality of curve segments. The single closed curve traverses at least one location where the human hand intersects with the virtual object. Additionally, a user may interact with virtual three-dimensional content using the user's hands while a tracking system monitoring the user's hands, a physics engine updates the properties of the virtual three-dimensional content and a haptic feedback system provides haptic information to the user.

HUMAN INTERFACE SYSTEM

SHAPE-CHANGING DISPLAY FOR A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE

A system and method is disclosed that provides for a shape changing upper surface of an adaptive display screen on a wireless handheld communication device. T he system and method include visually displaying visibly different key arrangement to an operator of the device in dependence upon the mode of operation of the incorporating device. The shape changing upper surface is presented to the operator for selective digital press-engagement. The shape changing upper surface also changes shape in dependence upon the presented key arrangement.

LIGHT ACTUATOR FOR MOVABLE BUTTONS ON A KEYPAD

A keypad for use in conjunction with a touch-sensitive panel, the keypad including a frame surrounding a touch-sensitive panel, including a plurality of buttons suspended by the frame above the touch-sensitive panel, each of the buttons including a rigid member that is lowered through the frame when pressure is applied from above, and a resilient body attached to the rigid member and to the frame for raising the rigid member when the pressure from above is released, wherein the rigid members are exposed below the frame.

TOUCH INPUT DEVICE, VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Cycle computer display apparatus

Input assisting apparatus and electronic apparatus

The invention provides an input assisting apparatus and an electronic apparatus. An input assisting apparatus that is detachable from an electronic apparatus including a touch sensor panel including a plurality of first input areas assigned with input information includes: a main body having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing the touch sensor panel when the input assisting apparatus is attached to the electronic apparatus, the second surface being on an opposite side of the first surface; one or more elastically-deformable bulge portions that respectively correspond to one or more first input areas of the plurality of first input areas of the touch sensor panel and are provided to bulge from the second surface of the main body; and opening portions that are provided to the one or more bulge portions and expose at least a part of the one or more first input areas corresponding to the one or more bulge portions.

Processor Interface

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEEDFORWARD AND FEEDBACK WITH HAPTIC EFFECTS

Touch sensitive film, touch sensing device, and electronic device

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING SURFACE FEATURES ON A USER INTERFACE WITH HAPTIC EFFECTS

Touch sensitive film, touch sensing device, and electronic device

A touch sensitive film (1) comprises a conductive layer (2) having a touch sensing region (3), and a user input surface (4). The user input surface of the touch sensitive film comprises a tactilely distinguishable surface feature (5) deviating from the general nature of the user input surface (4) for identifying the location of the touch sensing region (3) by sensing the tactilely distinguishable surface feature.

An apparatus, method, computer program and user interface

An apparatus, method, computer program and apparatus wherein the apparatus comprises: a user input device; at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, enable the apparatus to: control a display to display a user interface item; and associate, in response to actuation of the user input device, a user interface item with a tactile indication so that the tactile indication is provided whenever the user interface item is displayed.

PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND KEY PAD THEREOF

THREE-DIMENSIONAL TOUCH INTERFACE

A device includes a flexible display, and multiple tactile components provided adjacent to a bottom of the flexible display. The device also includes a movement device configured to move at least one of the multiple tactile components to engage a portion of the bottom of the flexible display to produce a tactile area on the flexible display.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TACTILE FEEDBACK FROM INPUT DEVICE

A method and apparatus for providing tactile feedback to a user moving their fingers across the touch-sensitive surface (80) of a touchpad or tablet (60). Different regions (82, 86) of the touch-sensitive surface (80) are differentiated from each other by providing different human perceptible textural surfaces within the regions (82, 86). A different texture provides immediate tactile feedback to a user through a finger making contact with the touchpad (60). Increased functionality is important because it solves problems which are inherent to small touchpad surfaces used as computer input devices to drag an object from one side of a display (20) to another without repeatedly raising a finger to repeat the dragging motion because of the limited surface area of the touchpad surface (60). Providing increased functionality such as a drag extend function solves the movement problem. The present invention then solves the problem of conveying to the user through touch, information about the location ...

Touch panel having a sensing electrode and a printing electrode

Provided is a touch panel including a cover substrate including an active area and an unactive area, and a printing layer on the unactive area. The printing layer has surface roughness in a range of 0.4 μm to 0.6 μm. The printing layer has straightness in a range of ±0.1 μm to ±10 μm.

Method for actuating a tactile interface layer

A method for actuating a tactile interface layer for a device that defines a surface with a deformable region, comprising the steps of detecting a gesture of the user along the surface of the tactile interface layer that includes a movement of a finger of the user from a first location on the surface to a second location on the surface; interpreting the gesture as a command for the deformable region; and manipulating the deformable region of the surface based on the command.

TOUCH INPUT DEVICE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE TOUCH INPUT DEVICE

A touch input device includes a mounting unit in which a mounting groove is formed at an inner side of the mounting unit, and a touch unit accommodated in the mounting groove and installed to be detachable from the mounting unit, wherein the touch unit comprises a first touch portion and a second touch portion, which are provided on different surfaces of the touch unit and allow a user to input a touch gesture, and the touch unit is selectively coupled to the mounting unit to allow the first touch portion to face an upper side or to allow the second touch portion to face the upper side.

Method and apparatus for generating haptic feedback from plasma actuation

A method and device for generating haptic feedback over a touch surface using plasma actuation are disclosed. A haptic device includes a touch surface, plasma, and a substrate. In one embodiment, the touch surface, which can be made of flexible and/or deformable materials, is capable of sensing one or more events. The substrate is situated adjacent to the touch surface with a separation gap, which physically separates the substrate from the touch surface. The substrate provides haptic feedback in response to the event(s). The plasma is capable of accumulating at one or more pockets located in the separation gap, and configured to facilitate the haptic feedback via energy transfer.

Display device and method for controlling the same

A display device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The method includes providing a first tactile feedback to a first area of a display unit, the first tactile feedback corresponding to texture information of the first area, detecting one or more touch inputs applied to the first area, accumulating attribute information of the touch inputs applied to the first area and storing the accumulated attribute information, updating the texture information of the first area according to the accumulated attribute information, and providing a second tactile feedback corresponding to the updated texture information of the first area.

Hand-held device with touchscreen and digital tactile pixels

A hand-held electronic device is disclosed. The device may comprise a case case having one or more major surfaces; a touch screen disposed on one of the major surfaces, the touch screen; a processor operably coupled to the touch screen; and one or more tactile pixels disposed proximate the touch screen. Each of the tactile pixels includes an actuatable portion coupled to an actuator and a sensor. The actuator and sensor are coupled to the processor. The actuator is configured to actuate in response to instructions from the processor and the sensor is configured to generate signals as inputs to one or more programs executed by the processor when pressure is applied to the actuatable portion. The actuatable portion is actuatable by the actuator between first and second positions. A tactile feel of the actuatable portion is different in the first and second positions.

CARRYING CASE USED WITH A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

The present disclosure is generally directed to a carrying case device or apparatus and methods by which a user of a portable electronic devicesuch as tablet computer, smart phone, game display or navigation devicecan use the portable electronic device with the carrying case. The carrying case includes a holder that is configured to receive the portable electronic device, a keyboard section that includes a physical keyboard, and a cover section. The carrying case may be arranged in different configurations. The portable electronic device may automatically detect the configuration of the carrying case and can set or adjust its own functionality accordingly.

METHODS AND APPARATUS OF TRANSMITTING A ROTATION ANGLE INFORMATION TO A SET OF AT LEAST ONE ACTUATOR ASSOCIATED WITH A SURFACE

The present disclosure relates to methods, apparatus or systems for rendering haptic texture properties on a surface associated with a set of at least one actuator. A system is used to detect parameters of a rubbing contact between the surface and at least one object. Friction, bumps and roughness are rendered by rotating and/or translating the surface according to parameters of the rubbing contact, in particular its direction and speed. A set of at least one actuator ensures the motion of the surface. 1. A method of transmitting a rotation angle information to a set of at least one actuator associated with a surface , the method comprising:Obtaining data representative of a texture,Obtaining parameters representative of a first rubbing contact between at least one object and the surface,Computing a first rotation angle according to the parameters representative of the first rubbing contact and properties of the texture at the position of the first rubbing contact,Transmitting the rotation angle information depending on the first rotation angle to said set of at least one actuator.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said rotation angle information is equal to the first rotation angle.4. The method according to further comprising:Computing a first translation vector according to the parameters representative of the rubbing first contact properties of the texture at the position of the first contact,Transmitting a translation vector information depending on the first translation vector to said set of at least one actuator.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein said translation vector information is equal to the first translation vector.6. The method according to further comprising:Computing a first translation vector according to the parameters representative of the first rubbing contact and properties of the texture at the position of the first rubbing contact,Obtaining parameters representative of a second rubbing contact between at least one object ...

User interface and methods

One variation of a method for controlling a dynamic tactile user interface includes: sensing a capacitance value across a portion of a cavity, a tactile layer defining a deformable region and a peripheral region, the peripheral region adjacent the deformable region, and the deformable region cooperating with the substrate to define the cavity; estimating a vertical position of the tactile surface at the deformable region according to the sensed capacitance value across the portion of the cavity; manipulating a fluid pressure within the cavity to modify a vertical position of the tactile surface at the deformable region according to a difference between the estimated vertical position of the tactile surface at the deformable region and a target vertical position of the tactile surface at the deformable region; and sensing an input on the tactile surface according to a change in capacitance value across the portion of the cavity.

Uniform threshold for capacitive sensing

The specification and drawings present a new apparatus and method for providing and using a uniform threshold for capacitive touch sensing in a user interface having a non-flat touch surface. The capacitive touch sensor can to provide a sensor signal using the uniform capacitance threshold level as a function of a location of an object (e.g., finger, stylus, etc.) on or near the non-flat touch surface of a user interface module using a substantially uniform distance between the non-flat touch surface and a capacitive touch sensor layer, and/or using a gradient of a dielectric constant of materials between the non-flat touch surface and the capacitive touch sensor layer according to a predetermined criterion.

METHOD FOR ACTUATING A TACTILE INTERFACE LAYER

One variation of the method includes registering interaction with a dynamic tactile interface including a tactile layer and a substrate, the tactile layer defining a tactile surface, a deformable region, and a peripheral region adjacent the deformable region and coupled to the substrate opposite the tactile surface, the method including: detecting an orientation of the device; predicting a location of an upcoming input related to a native application executing on the device; selecting a particular deformable region from a set of deformable regions, the particular deformable region substantially coincident the input location; selectively transitioning the particular deformable region from a retracted setting into an expanded setting, the deformable region substantially flush with the peripheral region in the retracted setting and tactilely distinguishable from the peripheral region in the expanded setting; and detecting an input, corresponding to the upcoming input, on the particular deformable region.

Cover for an Electronic Device

A cover configured to overlie a touch screen of an electronic device the cover including an output portion configured to enable content presented on the touch screen to be visible to a user through the cover; and the cover including a plurality of distinct input portions each sharing a physical characteristic that demarcates each of the plurality of distinct input portions as an input portion, wherein each of the plurality of distinct input portions is configured to enable one of a plurality of touch sensitive areas of the touch screen to be actuated.

APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR REPRESENTING USER INTERACTIONS WITH REAL-WORLD INPUT DEVICES IN A VIRTUAL SPACE

A key assembly for a keyboard may include a key cap that includes a touch sensor that is communicatively coupled to a control device. When the touch sensor senses a touch event, the touch sensor may send a touch signal to the control device, and when the touch sensor senses an absence of touch, the touch sensor may send a control signal to the control device. The key assembly may further include a switch that is communicatively coupled to the control device and that is movable between a pressed position and an un-pressed position. When the switch is in the pressed position, the switch may send a closed signal to the control device, and when the switch is in the un-pressed position, the switch may send an open signal to the control device. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

TACTILE-BASED PASSWORD ENTRY

Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for authenticating access to a user device using tactile-based feedback provided to a user of the device. A user device may include a display layer and a tactile layer. The user device may be configured to selectively activate portions of the tactile layer to cause opposing regions of a surface of the display layer to become raised relative to other regions of the display surface. A user may be required to specify a sequence of directional movements corresponding to a correct passcode pattern by traversing a path along the raised regions. The particular arrangement of raised regions may change each time access to the user device is requested by activating different portions of the tactile layer, thereby giving the appearance to a third party that a different passcode pattern is being entered each time, and thus, minimizing likelihood of unauthorized passcode detection.

Touch input device

A touch input device includes: a touch surface that has a three-dimensional structure, and identifies a touch coordinate of a point touched by an object; and a controller that defines a first direction in the touch surface as a first direction in an output coordinate, and outputs information about the output coordinate, wherein the three-dimensional structure has a size and a height at least one of which is changed so that the first direction in the touch surface and a second direction in the touch surface intersecting with the first direction in the touch surface can be recognized.

ACTUATION LOCK FOR A TOUCH SENSITIVE INPUT DEVICE

Touch sensitive mechanical keyboards and methods of configuring the depressibility of one or more keys of a keyboard are provided. A touch sensitive mechanical keyboard can accept touch events performed on the surface of the keys. Additionally, the keyboard can accept key depressions as textual input. The keyboard can be placed in a gesture operation mode, which can lock the keys to prevent a user from inadvertently depressing a key while attempting to perform a touch event on the surface of the keys. The keyboard can also be placed in a key press mode, which can allow depression of the keys by a user. 1. A method for configuring a keyboard having a plurality of keys with touch sensitive surfaces , comprising:detecting one or more objects at one or more keys in the keyboard; andconfiguring at least a first portion of the keyboard in a first operational mode when the one or more detected objects are in a first configuration.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first configuration is one of an initiation of a particular gesture claim 1 , a particular number of detected objects claim 1 , and one or more particular locations of the one or more detected objects.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first operational mode is one of a keypress mode and a gesture mode.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising configuring at least a second portion of the keyboard in a default operational mode until the one or more objects are detected in the first configuration.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the default operational mode is a keypress mode claim 4 , and the first configuration is a gesture or a particular touch event.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the default operational mode is a gesture mode claim 4 , and the first configuration is a key press.7. The method of claim 4 , further comprising selecting the default operational mode based on a state of an input field associated with the keyboard.8. The method of claim 4 , further comprising selecting the default ...

Three-dimensional perceptions in haptic systems

An acoustic field may be produced from a transducer array having known relative positions and orientations In this acoustic field, one or more control points may be defined. An amplitude may be assigned to the control point. Mid-air haptic effect for a virtual object on a human body part may be generated by moving the control point in a single closed curve comprising a plurality of curve segments. The single closed curve traverses at least one location where the human body part intersects with the virtual object. Additionally, a user may interact with virtual three-dimensional content using the user's hands while a tracking system monitoring the user's hands, a physics engine updates the properties of the virtual three-dimensional content and a haptic feedback system provides haptic information to the user.

INPUT DISPLAY DEVICE

An input display device includes a display capable of displaying an image, a touch panel including at least one transparent three-dimensional UI unit on a front face thereof, a touch sensing unit configured to sense a touch operation on the touch panel based on a change in electrostatic capacitance of the touch panel, and a display control unit capable of displaying an image related to the operation in a region where the three-dimensional UI unit of the display is present. The three-dimensional UI unit includes an upper face and a side face connected to the upper face, and a function of reflecting an image related to an operation is imparted to the side face.

DATA INPUT DEVICE

There is provided a data input device comprising a predetermined sensing region in a terminal for an electronic apparatus. The data input device includes an input unit for sensing at least one of touch and pressure applied to a reference position that can be displaced in a sensing region and a plurality of first directing positions arranged around the reference position in a radial direction to generate an input signal corresponding to the touch or the pressure and a controller for determining a touch or pressure point of a finger or a touch or pressure direction from the input signal to extract data assigned to the input signal from a memory unit and to input the extracted data.

TOUCH SCREEN

触覚制御用可変形パッド

СПОСОБ ПРЕДОСТАВЛЕНИЯ ОБРАТНОЙ СВЯЗИ В ОТВЕТ НА ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЬСКИЙ ВВОД И ТЕРМИНАЛ, ЕГО РЕАЛИЗУЮЩИЙ

Изобретение относится к способу предоставления обратной связи в ответ на пользовательский ввод, связанный с сенсорной панелью. Технический результат заключается в повышении функциональности обратной связи в терминале в ответ на наведение средства сенсорного ввода на объект. Такой результат достигается за счет того, что способ включает в себя отображение объекта на экране или отображение изображения, перекрывающего объект, обнаружение наведения средства сенсорного ввода, при этом наведение связано с объектом, и предоставление визуальной обратной связи в ответ на наведение. Причем, когда объект отображается на экране, визуальная обратная связь соответствует расстоянию между объектом и средством сенсорного ввода или функции, соответствующей объекту. При отображении изображения, перекрывающего объект, визуальная обратная связь включает в себя отображение объекта на изображении. 2 н. и 13 з.п. ф-лы, 23 ил.

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ КЛАВИАТУРОЙ УСТРОЙСТВА

Изобретение относится к портативным электронным устройствам, которые используют поверхности с изменяемой текстурой оболочки. Техническим результатом является возможность активирования различных поверхностей текстуры оболочки устройства, посредством чего обеспечиваются различные ощущения пользователя. Устройство (2600) включает управляемую текстуру оболочки (2606), определяющую клавиатуру (2610), датчик и логику (200) управления. Датчик обнаруживает близость указывающего элемента (2900) к каждой клавише (2800, 2808, 2902, 2908) клавиатуры на основе ввода пользователя. Логика управления изменяет высоту каждой клавиши по отношению к другой клавише клавиатуры в ответ на обнаружение датчиком близости указывающего элемента к определенной клавише. В одном примере устройство включает в себя устройство (2700) отображения для отображения множества клавиш (2612). Логика управления изменяет визуальные свойства определенной клавиши (2800, 2808, 2902, 2908) и соседней клавиши (2802, 2810, 2904, 2910) ...

Keyboard pad for touch screen

Disclosed herein is a keyboard pad formed to be removed from a touch screen. The keyboard pad is configured to cover a touch screen and include a plurality of protruding portions convexly protruded up to correspond to each key of the keyboard implemented through the touch screen. As a result, the touch feeling and the touch reliability of the keyboard are improved by the protruding portion, thereby providing the keyboard pad for the touch screen for further conveniently performing the text based communications using the terminal.

Touch panel

A touch panel is provided. The touch panel includes an electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator which is deformable when protruded or depressed locally at a part to which a driving voltage is applied; and a flexible touch sensor which is disposed on the EAP actuator. The flexible touch sensor is deformable locally in correspondence with a deformation of the EAP actuator, and senses an input according to a contact or pressing operation.

Touch sensitive keyboard with touch texture

A touch sensitive keyboard includes a bottom board, at least one sensing layer, a surface layer and a protruding print layer. The sensing layer is disposed on the bottom board and includes a plurality of sensors; the surface layer is stacked on the sensing layer and has a first surface disposed towards the sensing layer and opposite to the second surface; the protruding print layer is printed onto the second surface and includes a plurality of bumps protruded with a predetermined distance from the second surface, such that when the surface layer and the protruding print layer are touched simultaneously, the surface layer and the protruding print layer can be distinguished to provide a texture feedback mechanism, and users can assure that a specific position of the keyboard is touched, so as to enhance the user experience of using the keyboard.

System and method for display of multiple data channels on a single haptic display

A system that produces a haptic effect and generates a drive signal that includes at least two haptic effect signals each having a priority level. The haptic effect is a combination of the haptic effect signals and priority levels. The haptic effect may optionally be a combination of the two haptic effect signals if the priority levels are the same, otherwise only the haptic effect signal with the highest priority is used. The frequency of haptic notifications may also be used to generate a drive signal using foreground and background haptic effect channels depending on whether the frequency ratio exceeds a foreground haptic effect threshold.

User interface system and method

The user interface system of the preferred embodiments includes a sheet that defines a surface on one side and at least partially defines a cavity on an opposite side; a volume of a fluid contained within the cavity; a displacement device that modifies the volume of the fluid to expand the cavity, thereby outwardly deforming a particular region of the surface; and a sensor that detects a force applied by a user that inwardly deforms the particular region of the surface. The user interface system has been specifically designed to be used as the user interface for an electronic device, more preferably in an electronic device that benefits from an adaptive user interface, but may alternatively be used in any suitable application.

Capacitive touch keyboard

A capacitive touch keyboard includes an insulating substrate that defines a plurality of press key zones, and a first and a second conductive layers, both disposed on the insulating substrate. Each conductive layer includes a plurality of electrode lines arranged in two different directions. Each electrode line includes a plurality of electrode units connected in series. Each electrode unit is disposed at a position corresponding to a respective one of the press key zones. For each of the press key zones, the electrode units of the first the second conductive layers that are disposed therein are adjacent to each other and cooperate to form a touch sensing structure.

System and method for retrieving information from an information carrier by means of a capacitive touch screen

The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.

Input device for touch screen and touch screen system having the same

An input device for a touch screen includes: a supporter placed on a touch surface of a touch screen device; operation keys supported by the supporter and an operation thereon by a user is detected on the touch screen device side; and a conductor for input device identification that is conductible with a user's body and indicates an area in which the operation by the user is detected. In particular, the operation keys each have a conductor for body touch that comes in contact with the user's body when the user performs an operation. The conductor for body touch is electrically connected to a conductor for input device identification.

Providing Information Through Tactile Feedback

A mobile electronic device includes a housing; a processor; and an interactive display mounted within the housing and communicably coupled to the processor. The display has a tactile interface operable to receive contact from a user and, in response to the contact, provide a perceived first texture of a first portion of the display that is different than a perceived second texture of a second portion of the display. A user-selectable content item is displayed on the second portion of the display that when selected by the user, modifies a content being displayed on the display. The first portion of the display forms a perimeter boundary about the second portion of the display.

Touch keypad module and input processing method thereof

A touch keypad module comprises a touch input panel, which includes a touch input surface and physically shows a plurality of input areas. The input areas are defined as the areas on the touch input surface capable of generating effective inputs in a key input mode. The touch input panel operates in the key input mode or a track input mode according to a mode control signal, and processes at least an input signal inputted through the touch input surface.

System and method for providing haptic feedback from haptic textile

A system includes a haptic textile comprising a plurality of haptic threads configured to provide haptic feedback, and an ancillary electronic device configured to transfer data to or from the haptic textile.

Input device

Provided is an input device whereby a user may easily carry out a contact operation. An input device ( 100 ) comprises an obverse face cover ( 111 ), further comprising an operation screen, which receives an input operation of a user tracing a prescribed track upon the operation screen as though drawing or writing thereon. Projections ( 111 b ) which serve as input operation references are formed on the operation screen, and the input device ( 100 ) further comprises a sensor sheet ( 112 ) which is located at the reverse face side of the obverse face cover ( 111 ). The sensor sheet ( 112 ) detects the location on the operation screen that is traced by the input operation. The contact operation is easily carried out because the user can carry out the input operation with the projections ( 111 b ) serving as references.

Method for adaptive interaction with a legacy software application

Methods are disclosed to support adaptive interaction with legacy software applications, without a need for rewriting those applications. The methods are for use with an interactive electronic system including a processor, a display, and an input device with user-manipulated controls. When the legacy application is executed, a supplemental software program, such as a plugin, is also executed and is utilized in order to identify currently relevant interactive features of the legacy application during execution. Functionality is dynamically assigned to the various user-manipulated controls based on the identified features. In one embodiment, detection of objects (particularly the user's hands) proximate to the input controls is also employed in determining the assignment of functionality and/or in displaying a visual representation to the user of the available interactive choices. In another embodiment, the user-manipulated input controls are dynamically and physically reconfigured under control of the processor based on the identified features.

Keyboard device

A physical keyboard membrane with “feel and tap” technology projects each individual or specified key above the flat input surface or display of a virtual touch screen keyboard for mobile telephone, smart phone and tablet devices.

Actionable-object controller and data-entry attachment for touchscreen- based electronics

A touchscreen-controller and data-entry ensemble are attached conterminously or proximately to a touchscreen device. A touchscreen-controller attachment device has one or more input ends and one or more output ends. The input and output ends may be opposite ends of unitary elements and/or may be remote from one another and connected by wire or wirelessly. Each input end of a unitary conductive element is connected to a respective output end and the plurality of output ends, residing in an attachment base, are in a position of contact with or in close proximity to the soft buttons, keys or controller(s) of a touchscreen. The output ends thus activate the touchscreen when the input ends are manipulated. A base maintains the input and/or output ends in fixed position during use. Input and output elements can be spring-mounted. New controllers offer the user haptic ability.

Temporary keyboard having some individual keys that provide varying levels of capacitive coupling to a touch-sensitive display

A physical keyboard having a plurality of individual keys temporarily overlays a touch-sensitive display. Each individual key selectively provides either of a first level of capacitive coupling and a second, different level of capacitive coupling to the touch-sensitive display. By one approach the key provides that first level of capacitive coupling to the touch-sensitive display when a user asserts the key (for example, by pressing upon the key) to thereby communicate to the touch-sensitive display a selection of that individual key. The key can provide that second level of capacitive coupling when a user touches, but does not assert, the individual key. So configured, this second level of capacitive coupling serves to communicate to the touch-sensitive display an input instruction other than a selection of that individual key.

Shaped capacitive touch sensor, devices, and methods of use

Touch sensors and associated systems and methods are disclosed. The amount of skin of a user's finger that touches the touch sensor changes in relation to the intensity or pressure applied by the finger. A variable control signal is generated proportional to the pressure applied to the touch sensor.

Method and control unit for setting a drive stage of a vehicle transmission, and sensor device for detecting a selection of a drive stage of a vehicle transmission

A method for setting a drive stage in a vehicle transmission may include an input step and an output step. A first input signal, representing a first axial wiping movement over a first input region, is input in the input step. A second input signal, representing a second axial wiping movement over a second input region, parallel to the first axial wiping movement, is also input. The first wiping movement and the second wiping movement are at least partially simultaneous. A shifting signal for setting a selected drive stage is output in the output step, based on the first input signal and the second input signal. A first path of the first axial wiping movement and a second path of the second axial wiping movement determine the selected drive stage.

LIGHTWEIGHT SYNTHETIC PARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

Lightweight synthetic particles that replace traditional aggregates and methods of producing the same are disclosed herein. 1. A light weight synthetic particle consisting of a core and wetting agent where the wetting agent is a water soluble , glass forming silicate salt , where a coating of the water-soluble wetting agent is substantially applied on the surface of the core and is then essentially dried.2. The light weight synthetic particle of where the core is at least one material taken from the group consisting of: EPS claim 1 , perlite claim 1 , vermiculite claim 1 , bamboo claim 1 , wood chips claim 1 , wood pellet fragments claim 1 , rice claim 1 , coffee claim 1 , cocoa husks claim 1 , cocoa shells claim 1 , husks from wheat claim 1 , shells from wheat claim 1 , husks from other plants claim 1 , shells from other plants claim 1 , seeds claim 1 , cores claim 1 , stalks claim 1 , plant strands claim 1 , plant fibers claim 1 , sea shell fragments claim 1 , paper fragments paper pellets claim 1 , rubber fragments and rubber particles.3. (canceled)4. The light weight synthetic particle of where the water soluble claim 1 , glass forming silicate salt is potassium silicate.5. The light weight synthetic particle of wherein said water soluble claim 1 , glass forming silicate salt is sodium silicate.6. The light weight synthetic particle of further consisting of a coating agent applied on the surface of the wetting agent.7. The light weight synthetic particle of where the coating agent is at least one taken from the group consisting of: acrylic claim 6 , bio-char claim 6 , cementitious materials claim 6 , pozzolanic materials claim 6 , Portland cement claim 6 , masonry cement claim 6 , plastic claim 6 , high-early slag cement claim 6 , fly ash claim 6 , silica fume claim 6 , metakolin claim 6 , pigments claim 6 , iron oxide claim 6 , gypsum claim 6 , fibers claim 6 , PVA fibers claim 6 , nylon fibers claim 6 , steel fibers claim 6 , fiberglass and organic materials.8 ...

Electronic device

In the present invention, first and second operation surfaces are different from each other in any one of amount of protrusion to a back surface side, texture, and color, and a first detection surface is provided over the first operation surface and the second operation surface provided adjacent to an outer edge of the first operation surface on a protruding portion side in a direction of a slide operation.

APPARATUS FOR SHIFTING IN AN AUTOMOBILE

The disclosure relates to an apparatus for a shift by wire assembly in an automobile comprising a touch sensitive display for selecting an operation mode of an automatic and/or automatized transmission of the automobile, wherein the touch sensitive display is configured to detect a touch gesture of an operator corresponding to the selection of the operation mode, wherein the apparatus further comprises an actuator that serves to control the touch sensitive display such that when the actuator is actuated, the touch sensitive display is configured to display a graphical, interactive user-interface selection menu on which the operator can perform the touch gesture. 1. An apparatus for a shift by wire assembly in an automobile comprising:a touch sensitive display for selecting an operation mode of the automobile, wherein the touch sensitive display is configured to detect a touch gesture of an operator corresponding to the selection of the operation mode; andan actuator configured to control the touch sensitive display such that when the actuator is actuated, the touch sensitive display is configured to display a graphical, interactive user-interface selection menu on which the operator can perform the touch gesture.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the graphical claim 1 , interactive user-interface selection menu includes at least two selection areas on the surface of the touch sensitive display claim 1 , said selection areas being spatially separated from each other claim 1 , and the touch sensitive display is configured to detect a pressure within the selection areas corresponding to the touch gesture of the operator for selecting one of at least two operation modes.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator is embodied as a toggle switch.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator is located on a steering wheel of the automobile.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator is a foot pedal.6. The ...

INTERACTIVE DISPLAY WITH TACTILE FEEDBACK

An electronic device including a housing having a first surface and a second surface, and an interactive display having a keyboard-enabled mode and a keyboard-disabled mode. The interactive display includes a first image display device disposed at the first surface that displays image data, and a physical keypad disposed at the second surface that provides tactile feedback to a user only when the interactive display is in the keyboard-enabled mode, the physical keypad being substantially smooth when the interactive display is in the keyboard-disabled mode. 1. An electronic device comprising: an image display device disposed at a first surface of the electronic device, the image display device configured to display a plurality of imaged keys; and', the interactive display has a keyboard-enabled mode in which the image display device displays one or more selectable menus;', 'the interactive display has a keyboard-disabled mode in which the image display device does not display the one or more selectable menus;', 'the plurality of physical keys perform a different function from the plurality of imaged keys so that the plurality of physical keys and the plurality of imaged keys form a combination keyboard, wherein the plurality of physical keys comprise only one of: 1) modifier, navigation, lock, and editing keys; or 2) alphanumeric keys, and the plurality of imaged keys comprise only one of the other of: 1) modifier, navigation, lock, and editing keys; or 2) alphanumeric keys., 'a physical keypad disposed at a second surface of the electronic device, the physical keypad comprising a plurality of physical keys, wherein], 'an interactive display that comprises2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:in the keyboard-disabled mode, the physical keypad is disabled so that the plurality of physical keys are lowered relative to the second surface and the physical keypad does not provide tactile feedback to a user,in the keyboard-enabled mode, the plurality of physical ...

DRIVE CONTROLLING APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, AND DRIVE CONTROLLING METHOD

A drive controlling apparatus drives a vibrating element of an electronic device, the electronic device including a display part, a top panel having a manipulation surface, a coordinate detector configured to detect coordinates of a manipulation input. The drive controlling apparatus includes: a storage part configured to store image data for a scrollable image, to be displayed on the display part and including an input field, in association with position data that represents a position of the input field in the image and input data input in the input field; and a drive controlling part configured to drive the vibrating element according to a first pattern when the input field without the deficiency is being displayed on the display part and to drive the vibrating element according to a second pattern when the input field with the deficiency is not being displayed on the display part. 1. A drive controlling apparatus for driving a vibrating element of an electronic device , the electronic device including a display part , a top panel disposed on a display surface side of the display part and having a manipulation surface , a coordinate detector configured to detect coordinates of a manipulation input performed on the manipulation surface , and the vibrating element , which is configured to generate a vibration at the manipulation surface , the drive controlling apparatus comprising:a storage part configured to store image data for a scrollable image, to be displayed on the display part and including an input field for inputting predetermined information, in association with position data that represents a position of the input field in the image and in association with input data input in the input field;a calculating part configured to calculate, based on the coordinates detected by the coordinate detector, an operation amount and an operation direction of a scrolling operation performed on the manipulation surface;a determining part configured to determine ...

SELF-GROUNDING CAPACITIVE INFORMATION CARRIER AND ITS USE

The invention relates to a capacitive information carrier in which information is encoded by an information pattern comprising a first and a second electrically conductive area on an electrically non-conductive substrate, wherein each conductive area comprises one or more sub-sections, wherein said information is detectable by a capacitive touch screen comprising intersection points formed from driving electrodes and sensing electrodes. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a system comprising a touch screen which comprises intersection points formed from driving electrodes and sensing electrodes and a capacitive information carrier. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of the capacitive information carrier and the system. 112354322. A capacitive information carrier in which information is encoded by an information pattern comprising a first and a second electrically conductive area on an electrically non-conductive substrate () , wherein each conductive area comprises one or more sub-sections ( , ) , wherein said information is detectable by a capacitive touch screen comprising intersection points formed from driving electrodes () and sensing electrodes () , wherein at least one sub-section () of the second electrically conductive area connects at least two sub-sections () of the first electrically conductive area and the at least two sub-sections () of the first electrically conductive area cover at least two different intersection points of the touch screen when brought into contact with said touch screen , wherein the capacitive information carrier is a self-grounding carrier due to the arrangement of the electrically conductive areas.2254. The capacitive information carrier according to claim 1 , wherein at least two sub-sections of the first electrically conductive area () are located on top of intersection points formed from at least two different driving electrodes () and at least two different sensing electrodes ().345. The capacitive ...

User interface system

Disclosed is a user interface system that includes a sheet that defines a surface and at least partially defines a fluid vessel arranged underneath the surface, a volume of fluid within the fluid vessel, a displacement device that influences the volume of the fluid within the fluid vessel to expand and contract at least a portion of the fluid vessel, thereby deforming a particular region of the surface, and a sensor system that is configured to receive a user input on the surface with a first sensitivity and configured to receive a user input substantially proximal to the particular region of the surface at with second sensitivity higher than the first sensitivity.

Energy efficient interactive display with energy regenerative keyboard

An electronic device including a housing having a first surface and a second surface, and an interactive display having a keyboard-enabled mode and a keyboard-disabled mode. The interactive display includes a first image display device disposed at the first surface that displays image data, and a physical keypad disposed at the second surface that provides tactile feedback to a user only when the interactive display is in the keyboard-enabled mode, the physical keypad being substantially smooth when the interactive display is in the keyboard-disabled mode.

Computer with keyboard

A device may include a display portion that includes a display housing and a display at least partially within the display housing. The device may also include a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion and including a bottom case, a top case coupled to the bottom case and defining an array of raised key regions, and a sensing system below the top case and configured to detect an input applied to a raised key region of the array of raised key regions.

Methods and apparatus to monitor haptic vibrations of touchscreens

Methods and apparatus to identify haptic vibrations of touchscreens are disclosed. An apparatus includes a haptic signal generator to obtain a surface haptic control signal that is to cause a touchscreen to vibrate to generate a perception of a texture for a user interacting with the touchscreen. The texture corresponds to content displayed on the touchscreen. The apparatus further includes a watermark encoder to encode a watermark into the surface haptic control signal to generate a watermarked surface haptic control signal. The watermark includes identifying information to identify at least one of the content or the texture.

Touch-control panel and driving method thereof, and touch-control device

A touch-control panel includes a display panel and at least one actuator. The display panel includes a touch-control detection device. Each actuator of the at least one actuator includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an inductive layer sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode. In response to the touch-control detection device detecting a touch-control operation, an actuator of the at least one actuator located in a region where the touch-control operation is performed vibrates.

Touch input device, vehicle including the touch input device, and method for controlling the touch input device

A touch input device includes: a protrusion unit that protrudes from a mounting surface, includes an outer surface portion provided on an outer surface of the protrusion unit, and is configured to receive a touch input; and a recessed unit formed inside the protrusion unit. The outer surface portion is configured to receive a touch input in a protrusion direction of the protrusion unit and in an opposite direction to the protrusion direction of the protrusion unit.

Systems and Methods for Deformation-Based Haptic Effects

One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a deformation sensor configured to detect a deformation of a deformable surface and transmit a first sensor signal associated with the deformation. The system also includes a sensor configured to detect a user interaction with a user input device and transmit a second sensor signal associated with the user interaction. The system further includes a processor configured to: receive the first sensor signal; receive the second sensor signal; execute a function based at least in part on the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal. The processor is also configured to: determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the first sensor signal or the second sensor signal; and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect to a haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect.

System and Method for Feedforward and Feedback With Haptic Effects

Systems and methods for feedforward and feedback with haptic effects are disclosed. One such system may include a sensor configured to detect an interaction with a touch surface and transmit a sensor signal associated with the interaction; a processor in communication with the sensor, the processor configured to: determine an operation available on a device, the operation associated with a first user interaction; determine a simulated texture associated with the operation; output a haptic signal associated with the simulated texture; determine whether to perform the operation based on a second user interaction; and a haptic output device in communication with the processor and coupled to the touch surface, the haptic output device configured to receive a haptic signal and simulate a texture on the touch surface based in part on the haptic signal. 1. A system comprising: receive a sensor signal associate with a user interaction;', 'determine an operation available on a device based in part on the user interaction;', 'determine a haptic effect associated with the operation, wherein the haptic effect is configured to provide information associated with the operation prior to performance of the operation; and', 'output a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect to a haptic output device configured to output the haptic effect., 'a processor configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:determine whether to perform the operation based on a second user interaction; andperform the operation.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to:determine a second haptic effect associated with performing the operation; andoutput a signal associated with the second haptic effect to the haptic output device.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the haptic effect comprises one or more of: a simulated texture on a touch surface or a change in a coefficient of friction on the touch surface.5. The system of claim 1 , ...

FREE FORM USER-DESIGNED SINGLE-HANDED TOUCHSCREEN KEYBOARD

A user thumb-operated touchscreen keyboard design interface is provided by a processor on a touchscreen display of a handheld device that allows a user to create a user-designed thumb-operated touchscreen keyboard. A set of user inputs to the user thumb-operated touchscreen keyboard design interface is detected in response to user thumb gestures on the touchscreen display. The set of user inputs include a user-specified outline on the touchscreen display of the user-designed thumb-operated touchscreen keyboard with boundaries within a range of motion of a thumb of the user, a group of different user-specified touchscreen input key locations and input key shapes of a group of user-specified touchscreen input keys within the user-specified outline, and user-specified touchscreen input key processor-input function assignments of the group of user-specified touchscreen input keys. The user-designed thumb-operated touchscreen keyboard is implemented as a touchscreen display user input interface to the processor. 17.-. (canceled)8. A system , comprising:a touchscreen display of a handheld device; and provide, on the touchscreen display of the handheld device, a user thumb-operated touchscreen keyboard design interface that allows a user to create a user-designed thumb-operated touchscreen keyboard;', 'detect, via the user thumb-operated touchscreen keyboard design interface in response to user thumb gestures on the touchscreen display, a set of user inputs comprising: a user-specified outline on the touchscreen display of the user-designed thumb-operated touchscreen keyboard with boundaries within a range of motion of a thumb of the user on the touchscreen display, a plurality of different user-specified touchscreen input key locations and input key shapes of a plurality of user-specified touchscreen input keys within the user-specified outline of the user-designed thumb-operated touchscreen keyboard, and user-specified touchscreen input key processor-input function ...

Method and apparatus for providing haptic cues for guidance and alignment with electrostatic friction

A haptic effect enabled device for producing a haptic effect. In some cases, the haptic effect may represent a component of a spatial pattern represented on a surface of the haptic effect enabled device. In some cases, the haptic effect enabled device may comprise a haptic output device, a drive module, and a drive circuit. The drive module may receive information indicative of a location of a touch input at the surface and determine whether the touch input's location corresponds with a location of one of multiple components of the spatial pattern. The drive module may generate a drive signal that the drive circuit then applies to the haptic output device to generate the haptic effect.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC CUES FOR GUIDANCE AND ALIGNMENT WITH ELECTROSTATIC FRICTION

A haptic effect enabled device for producing a haptic effect. In some cases, the haptic effect may represent a component of a spatial pattern represented on a surface of the haptic effect enabled device. In some cases, the haptic effect enabled device may comprise a haptic output device, a drive module, and a drive circuit. The drive module may receive information indicative of a location of a touch input at the surface and determine whether the touch input's location corresponds with a location of one of multiple components of the spatial pattern. The drive module may generate a drive signal that the drive circuit then applies to the haptic output device to generate the haptic effect. 1. A method of producing a haptic effect , comprising:obtaining a spatial pattern defining a plurality of bounded spatial regions on a display, the spatial pattern comprising multiple spatial pattern components, each spatial pattern component defining a boundary of at least one bounded spatial region and at least one spatial pattern component defining a boundary between two bounded spatial regions;receiving information indicative of a location of a touch input at a surface;determining whether the location of the touch input corresponds with a location of one of the multiple spatial pattern components represented at multiple locations on the surface; generating a drive signal; and', 'applying the drive signal to a haptic output device that is configured to produce a haptic effect at the surface., 'in response to determining that the location of the touch input corresponds with the location of the one of the multiple spatial pattern components2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the multiple spatial pattern components comprise multiple straight lines defining a grid.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the multiple straight lines are evenly spaced.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the multiple straight lines are unevenly spaced.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the multiple straight lines ...

Input device and electronic device having the same

An input device is provided in the present application. The input device includes a first panel and a second panel, the first panel is provided with multiple grooves; the second panel is located under the first panel or fused to a bottom of the first panel, and includes a sensing unit configured to sense a key. In the input device, each of the grooves is arranged to correspond to one key area, and a key command may be input by performing a touch key operation on a corresponding sensing unit under the groove. Compared with the conventional input device, in the input device of the present application, the input of the key command may be realized without key caps and scissor-shaped structures for supporting the key caps, thereby shortening the key travel and reducing the thickness of the input device.

Method for interacting with a dynamic tactile interface

A method for registering user interaction with a dynamic tactile interface, which includes a tactile layer defining a tactile surface, a deformable region, and a peripheral region and coupled to a substrate opposite the tactile surface, the deformable region cooperating with the substrate to form a variable volume. The method includes detecting a first contact of an object at a first location on the tactile surface at a sensor; detecting a removal of the object from the first location; at a first time, detecting a first pressure of the variable volume at a pressure sensor; at the sensor, at a second time after the first time, detecting a second contact at a second location; at the second time, detecting a second pressure at the pressure sensor; interpreting the first and second contact, and the pressure difference as a gesture; and executing a command corresponding to the gesture.

Common platform user touch interface

Common platform user interface touch systems including a first housing component having at least one input element, a second housing component to define an enclosure with the first housing component, a pressure sensing element disposed within the enclosure and configured to receive user input from the at least one input element, and an interface controller operably connected to the pressure sensing element and configured to receive inputs from the pressure sensing element to detect user input at the at least one input element.

LIGHT-TRANSMITTING CONDUCTIVE LAMINATE AND LIGHT-TRANSMITTING CONDUCTIVE MOLDED BODY USING SAME

Provided is a light-transmitting conducive laminate which is moldable and has good designability. A light-transmitting conductive laminate is provided in which at least a surface skin material and a transparent conductive base are sequentially laminated from the input side. 1. A light-transmitting conductive laminate at least comprising a surface material and a transparent conductive substrate laminated in this order from input side.2. A light-transmitting conductive laminate according to wherein the surface material consists of at least one member selected from the group consisting of woven fabric claim 1 , knitted fabric claim 1 , nonwoven fabric claim 1 , synthetic leather claim 1 , and artificial leather.3. A light-transmitting conductive laminate according to wherein the surface material comprises a layer consisting of a nonwoven fabric.4. A light-transmitting conductive laminate according to wherein at least one fiber substance constituting the surface material has been napped.5. A light-transmitting conductive laminate according to wherein the surface material contains a synthetic fiber having a single fiber fineness of up to 2 dtex and a polymer elastomer.6. A light-transmitting conductive laminate according to wherein the light-transmitting conductive laminate has a total light transmission of at least 50%.7. A light-transmitting conductive laminate according to wherein the light-transmitting conductive laminate has a surface resistance of 1 to 1000 Ω/□.8. A light-transmitting conductive laminate according to wherein the transparent conductive substrate contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of nanocarbon claim 1 , indium-tin oxide claim 1 , silver claim 1 , copper claim 1 , metal nano-wire claim 1 , and electroconductive polymer.9. A light-transmitting conductive molded laminate prepared by using the light-transmitting conductive laminate according to .10. A light-transmitting conductive molded laminate according to wherein the ...

Interactive display with tactile feedback

An electronic device including a housing having a first surface and a second surface, and an interactive display having a keyboard-enabled mode and a keyboard-disabled mode. The interactive display includes a first image display device disposed at the first surface that displays image data, and a physical keypad disposed at the second surface that provides tactile feedback to a user only when the interactive display is in the keyboard-enabled mode, the physical keypad being substantially smooth when the interactive display is in the keyboard-disabled mode.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISABLED USER ASSISTANCE

Embodiments of a system and method for assisting disabled users can include: a display configured to receive an input from the disabled user; a set of tactile cues proximal the display; and a processing system configured to: store an assistance map, and map the touch input to a digital input based on the assistance map. 1a first touch display configured to receive a first touch input from the disabled user; [ an assistance mode, wherein the secure processing system maps the first touch input to a first digital input associated with the POS transaction based on the assistance map, and', 'a non-assistance mode, wherein the secure processing system maps a second touch input from a non-disabled user to a second digital input based on the non-assistance map, and, 'store an assistance map and a non-assistance map, operate between, 'encrypt the first digital input; and, 'a secure processing system configured to receive the encrypted first digital input from the secure processing system, and', 'transmit the encrypted first digital input to a remote entity associated with the POS transaction., 'a main processing system coupled to, and distinct from, the secure processing system, wherein the main processing system is configured to. A system for assisting a disabled user with a point of sale (POS) transaction, the system comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/697,057, filed 25 Nov. 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/040,827, filed 20 Jul. 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/724,149, filed 3 Oct. 2017, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/403,381, filed on 3 Oct. 2016, all of which are herein incorporated in their entirety by this reference.This invention relates generally to the point of sale field, and more specifically to a new and useful system and method of disabled user assistance in the point of sale field.The following ...

Rear touchscreen having dynamic finger registration

Systems and methods may provide a dynamically adjustable array of tactile elements on the back of a computer tablet. When an application running on the tablet requests user input at one or more locations on the display, these locations may be mapped onto corresponding tactile elements on the back of the tablet and the user may then engage the locations by touch instead of providing input on the display. The particular set of tactile elements chosen in the mapping may be altered to suit the application and the preferences of the user. In one embodiment, the tactile elements are groups of inflatable buttons that may readily be felt by the user.

Haptic Feedback Reorganization

A method including providing haptic feedback to a user along a surface of a touch interactive device in use; and changing the haptic feedback to the user during a touch motion on the touch interactive device, where the touch interface device performs at least one operation based upon at least a portion of the touch motion, where the at least one operation provides an information associated with the at least one operation separate from the haptic feedback, and where the changing of the haptic feedback is based at least partially upon at least one of the information and the at least one operation. 1. A method comprising:providing haptic feedback to a user along a surface of a touch interactive device in use; andchanging the haptic feedback to the user during a touch motion on the touch interactive device, where the touch interface device performs at least one operation based upon at least a portion of the touch motion, where the at least one operation provides an information associated with the at least one operation separate from the haptic feedback, and where the changing of the haptic feedback is based at least partially upon at least one of the information and the at least one operation.2. A method as in where the touch interactive device comprises a display comprising a touch screen and the haptic feedback is provided on the touch screen.3. A method as in where the haptic feedback is varied on at least one portion of the touch interactive device to provide a virtual shape on the at least one portion of the touch interactive device; and changing the haptic feedback comprises changing the virtual shape of the at least one portion of the touch interactive device from a first shape to a second shape where a difference between the first shape and the second shape simulates an additive and/or subtractive movement of sand from a first location to a second location.4. A method as in where the haptic feedback is varied on at least one portion of the touch interactive ...

Systems and Methods for Providing Electrostatic Haptic Effects via a Wearable or Handheld Device

One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a computing device with an electrostatic force (“ESF”) haptic output device coupled to a surface of the computing device. The ESF haptic output device comprises a signal electrode that includes an insulation layer and a conductive layer positioned proximate to the insulation layer and the conductive layer is electrically coupled to a voltage supply to receive an amount of voltage for generating an ESF haptic effect, which can include a dynamic ESF haptic effect or a static ESF haptic effect. The ESF haptic output device can output the ESF haptic effect to the surface of the computing device to which the ESF haptic output device is coupled.

Display device and haptic feedback display method thereof

A display device and a haptic feedback display method of the display device are provided. The display device includes a display panel including a display region, and a touch-control sensor disposed at least in the display region and used to detect a touch-control operation. The display device also includes a control unit electrically connected to at least the display panel. The control unit is used to change an operation mode of the display device, and according to the touch-control operation detected by the touch-control sensor, to adjust a display object of the display panel. The operation mode includes at least a blind operation mode. Further, the display device includes at least one button structure disposed in the display region. In the blind operation mode, a touch surface of the display device is in a raised state at a location of a button structure of the at least one button structure.

Hover-based user-interactions with virtual objects within immersive environments

Systems and methods for enabling user-interactions with virtual objects (VOs) included in immersive environments (IEs) are provided. A head-mounted display (HMD) device is communicatively coupled with a hover-sensing (HS) device, via a communication session. The HMD device provides an IE to a wearer by displaying a field-of-view (FOV) that includes a VO. The user executes user-interactions, such as 2D and/or 3D hand gestures, fingertip gestures, multi-fingertip gestures, stylus gestures, hover gestures, and the like. The HS device detects the user-interactions and generates interaction data. The interaction data is provided to the HMD device via the communication session. The HMD device updates the FOV and/or the VO based on the interaction data. A physical overlay that includes a 3D protrusion is coupled with the HS device. The overlay is transparent to the hover-sensing capabilities of the HS device. The protrusion provides tactile feedback to the user for the user-interactions.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISABLED USER ASSISTANCE

Embodiments of a system and method for assisting disabled users can include: a display configured to receive an input from the disabled user; a set of tactile cues proximal the display; and a processing system configured to: store an assistance map, and map the touch input to a digital input based on the assistance map. 1. A system for assisting a disabled user with a point of sale (POS) transaction , the system comprising:a first touch display configured to receive a first touch input from the disabled user; store an assistance map and a non-assistance map,', an assistance mode, wherein the secure processing system maps the first touch input to a first digital input associated with the POS transaction based on the assistance map, and', 'a non-assistance mode, wherein the secure processing system maps a second touch input from a non-disabled user to a second digital input based on the non-assistance map, and, 'operate between, 'encrypt the first digital input; and, 'a secure processing system configured to receive the encrypted first digital input from the secure processing system, and', 'transmit the encrypted first digital input to a remote entity associated with the POS transaction., 'a main processing system coupled to, and distinct from, the secure processing system, wherein the main processing system is configured to2. The system of claim 1 , receive a user input from a user for initiation of the assistance mode, and', 'transmit the user input to the secure processing system, and, 'wherein the main processing system is configured to 'initiate the assistance mode in response to receiving the user input from the main processing system.', 'wherein the secure processing system is configured to3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the system comprises a second touch display coupled to the main processing system and configured to receive the user input from the user.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a remote computing system configured to transmit an ...

Virtual Buttons for a Touch Interface

A circuit, method, and system is disclosed for measuring capacitance of a plurality of electrodes, detecting a presence of a conductive object proximate to at least one of the plurality of electrodes near an edge of a touchscreen display based on the measured capacitance, assigning a value to at least one virtual sensor derived from the measured capacitance of the at least one of the plurality of electrodes near the edge of the touchscreen display and activating at least one control element associated with a location outside the display area based on the value of the at least one virtual sensor.

Electronic Device and Method for Rendering Secondary Characters

A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a memory configured to store instructions, and a screen configured to display data. The portable electronic device also includes a keyboard including a plurality of physical keys configured to receive key inputs. Each of the physical keys is associated with inputting a primary character and a secondary character. The portable electronic device further includes a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect an input of a physical key, determine whether the input is a press input or a tap input, the press input being associated with inputting the primary character, and the tap input being associated with inputting the secondary character. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions to enable display on the screen of the secondary character associated with the physical key based on the determination that the input is a tap input.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVING INFORMATION FROM AN INFORMATION CARRIER BY MEANS OF A CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN

The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern. 1. A method with the following steps:a. providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen andb. inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal andc. wherein the interaction is inducted by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the relative motion includes manipulating gestures claim 1 , deictic gestures claim 1 , and/or symbolic gestures claim 1 , emulating gestures and/or imitating gestures.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the relative motion includes a slide-through-gesture claim 1 , a slide-in-gesture claim 1 , a turnkey-gesture claim 1 , putting claim 1 , slapping claim 1 , crumpling claim 1 , rubbing and/or a combination of these.4. A method ...

Three-Dimensional Perceptions in Haptic Systems

An acoustic field may be produced from a transducer array having known relative positions and orientations in this acoustic field, one or more control points may be defined. An amplitude may be assigned to the control point. Mid-air haptic effect for a virtual object on a human body part may be generated by moving the control point in a single closed curve comprising a plurality of curve segments. The single closed curve traverses at least one location where the human body part intersects with the virtual object. Additionally, a user may interact with virtual three-dimensional content using the user's hands while a tracking system monitoring the user's hands, a physics engine updates the properties of the virtual three-dimensional content and a haptic feedback system provides haptic information to the user. 124-. (canceled)25. An method comprising:producing an acoustic field from a transducer array having known relative positions and orientations;defining a control point wherein the control point has a known spatial relationship relative to the transducer array;assigning a plurality of amplitudes to the control point over a preset time period, wherein the plurality of amplitudes is based on a sound profile.26. The method as in claim 25 , wherein assigning a plurality of amplitudes to the control point over a preset time period results in mid-air haptic effects.27. The method as in claim 26 , further comprising: (1) extracting a feature set from the sound profile before assigning the plurality of amplitudes to the control point over a preset time period; and (2) applying the feature set to the plurality of amplitudes assigned to the control point over a preset time period.28. The method as in claim 26 , further comprising: (1) extracting a feature set from the plurality of amplitudes to the control point over a preset time period; and (2) applying the feature set to the sound profile. This application claims the benefit of the following four U.S. Provisional Patent ...

VEHICLE COMPUTING SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE SAFETY WARNING

A flexible multi-touch display, proximate to an ultrasound transducer that generates touch sensations to a user over air, may display a pop-up window. The pop-up window may provide a vibration on touch that increases over time. The flexible multi-touch display may detect at least two touches simultaneously. The flexible multi-touch display may also display a detailed list to select an item based on a detected physical indentation of the flexible multi-touch display. 1. A method performed by a vehicle computing system , the method comprising:displaying, by a flexible multi-touch display proximate to an ultrasound transducer that generates touch sensations to a user over air, a pop-up window, wherein the pop-up window provides a vibration on touch that increases over time and the flexible multi-touch display detects at least two touches substantially simultaneously;controlling, by a controller in communication with the ultrasound transducer, ultrasound projected over air to the user to produce tactile virtual resistance using circular focal points in a zone for the pop-up window when a finger of the user is located at a boundary of the flexible multi-touch display, wherein predicted finger input is detected by a ultrasound detector electrically coupled to the controller; anddisplaying, by the flexible multi-touch display, a detailed list to select an item based on a detected physical indentation of the flexible multi-touch display.2. A vehicle computing system comprising:a flexible multi-touch display, proximate to an ultrasound transducer that generates touch sensations to a user over air, configured to display a pop-up window, wherein the pop-up window provides a vibration on touch that increases over time and the flexible multi-touch display detects at least two touches substantially simultaneously;a controller, in communication with the ultrasound transducer, configured to control ultrasound projected over air to the user to produce tactile virtual resistance ...

Operating system for operating a multifunction system

An operating system for operating a multifunction system that operates in a blind mode of operation and in a visual mode of operation. The operating system includes a touch-sensitive screen that displays a plurality of virtual function elements for controlling different functions. In the blind mode of operation, the virtual function elements are actuated without viewing the screen, and, in the visual mode of operation, the virtual function elements are activated while viewing the screen. A guide element and an additional operation element are connected to the screen. A control unit controls at least the guide element and the additional operating element provides, in the blind mode of operation, perceivable or audible feedback based on an actuation of the screen if a body part of the operator contacts the screen with one of the virtual function elements.

Keyboard and keys

In a preferred form, a keyboard has a single row of eight multi-position keys with the letters arranged in a standard QWERTY keyboard configuration. The eight keys correspond to the eight fingers used when touch typing; each finger operates one key, and that key contains all the letters that the finger normally accesses when touch typing on a standard QWERTY keyboard. With this design, no finger has to move to a different key while typing. When depressed at different locations on its key face, each key either moves straight down, or down while tilting slightly about one of a plurality of axes. Three-position keys have two tilt axes and six-position keys have five tilt axes. The keys utilize contacts located on the bottom of the keys which may be conductive or nonconductive.

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING INPUT TO A VIRTUAL KEYPAD OR KEYBOARD ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

The invention provides systems, devices and methods for improved guidance or assistance of data input into a touch screen enabled device such as a mobile phone, tablet, payment terminal etc. The invention is particularly beneficial for use in situations where visual observation of the screen is impaired or not possible, either because of a user's disability or environmental factors. One aspect the disclosure provides a data input assistance device comprising: a body for placement adjacent to a touch screen of an electronic device; at least one input zone provided in the body and arranged to facilitate a user to operate an area of the touch screen via contact with a surface of the screen; and at least one location indicator arranged to communicate, to a software component associated with the electronic device, the location of the input assistance device relative to the touch screen. The invention enables the provision of a virtual input arrangement such as a virtual pinpad, keyboard or keypad, at a location specified by a user. It also enables movement of the virtual input arrangement during use. 1. A data input assistance device comprising:a body for placement adjacent to a touch screen of an electronic device;at least one input zone provided in or on the body and arranged to facilitate or enable a user to operate an area of the touch screen by contact with the screen; andat least one location indicator arranged to communicate to a software component associated with the electronic device, the location of a portion of the input assistance device relative to the touch screen.2. A device according to claim 1 , wherein the area of the touch screen is claim 1 , provides and/or functions as a key of a virtual input component claim 1 , preferably wherein the virtual input component is a virtual keypad claim 1 , a virtual pinpad or a virtual keyboard.3. A device according to claim claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the body claim 1 , at least one location indicator and ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING SURFACE FEATURES ON A USER INTERFACE WITH HAPTIC EFFECTS

A haptic effect enabled device for simulating a tactile sensation on a surface. In some cases, the haptic effect enabled device may be a user interface device, and the tactile sensation may be simulated on a surface of the user interface device. The interface device may include a haptic output device configured to generate a haptic effect, such as a periodic haptic effect, at the surface. The interface device may include a drive module configured to generate a periodic drive signal based on a touch input at the surface of the interface device and based on the tactile sensation to be simulated at the surface. The interface device may include a drive circuit operatively coupled to the drive module and the haptic output device and configured to apply the periodic drive signal to the haptic output device. In some cases, the surface may be separate from the device. 120-. (canceled)21. A method comprising:generating, by a processor, a periodic drive signal based on a touch input at a first location on a surface of an interface device and based on a haptic effect to be output at the first location on the surface;applying, by the processor, the periodic drive signal to a haptic output device coupled to the surface of the interface device to generate the haptic effect at the first location on the surface of the interface device;detecting, by the processor, a movement of the touch input from the first location to a second location on the surface; andcontinuously altering, by the processor, the haptic effect while the touch input is moving from the first location to the second location to simulate increasing resistance of a virtual object output on a display.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the surface is a touch-screen display of the interface device claim 21 , and wherein the first location corresponds to part of an image output on the touch-screen display.23. The method of claim 22 , further comprising displaying an augmented reality environment on the touch-screen ...

Touch-sensitive user-interface including configurable virtual widgets

A touch-sensitive graphical user interface (GUI) may include a touch screen configured to display a graphical user interface including an arrangement of one or more virtual widgets, each virtual widget having a shape and including one or more user interface elements displayed via the graphical user interface. The arrangement of the one or more virtual widgets is configurable. A microcontroller may be configured to sense a touch at the touch screen, identify a virtual widget corresponding with the touch, and initiate an action including at least one of (a) controlling an actuator to provide haptic feedback at an area of the touch screen on which the identified virtual widget is displayed or (b) controlling an electronic device associated with the user interface system.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SECONDARY INPUT OF TEXT

A method and device for secondary input of text are disclosed. The method may include: detecting a touch action, if the touch action meets a triggering requirement for a candidate split mode, activating the candidate split mode, and in the candidate split mode, selecting and splitting one of candidate results into an acceptable part and a pending part, wherein the acceptable part is presented in a target text field and a new candidate is acquired based on the character string corresponding to the pending part. With the present disclosure, users are allowed to modify a candidate result at any time as desired by retaining an accepted part of the candidate result during the input process, so as to simplify the input process. This entails a more prompt and more efficient input feedback mechanism which simplifies the user's manipulation and improves the user's experience. 1. A method for secondary input of text , comprising:detecting a touch action, when the touch action meets a triggering requirement for a candidate split mode, activating the candidate split mode, in which, selecting one of candidate results and splitting the selected candidate result into an acceptable part and a pending part;wherein, the acceptable part is added into a target text field directly and a secondary candidate is further acquired based on a character string corresponding to the pending part.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acceptable part is not an initial part of the candidate result.3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. The method of claim 1 , wherein acquiring the secondary candidate results based on the character string corresponding to the pending part comprises:acquiring a character string corresponding to the pending part based on the split position of the candidate result; andacquiring a secondary candidate result based on the character string corresponding to the pending part.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the split further comprises adjusting the split position.7. The method of ...

Systems and Methods for Compensating for Visual Distortion Caused by Surface Features on a Display

Systems and methods for compensating for visual distortion caused by surface features on a display are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system includes: a display including one ore more surface features; a processor configured to: receive a display signal including graphical data; determine a location of the surface feature; transform the display signal based at least in part on the location of the surface feature; and cause the transformed display signal to be displayed. 1. A mobile device comprising ,a flexible display having a surface feature on a surface of the flexible display;a processor communicatively coupled to the flexible display; and determine a display signal associated with content to be displayed on the flexible display;', 'transform at least a portion of the display signal based at least in part on the surface feature so as to generate a transformed display signal, the transformed display signal being configured to compensate for visual distortion from the surface feature; and', 'transmit the transformed display signal to the flexible display., 'a memory comprising program code that is executable by the processor to cause the processor to2. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the surface feature is at least one of a ridge or trough.3. The mobile device of claim 1 , further comprising a haptic substrate coupled to the flexible display claim 1 , wherein the haptic substrate is configured to receive a signal from the processor and responsively apply a force to the flexible display that causes the flexible display to deform in shape to create the surface feature on the surface of the flexible display.4. The mobile device of claim 3 , wherein the haptic substrate is coupled to an underside of the flexible display.5. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the surface feature is a permanent surface feature on the surface of the flexible display6. The mobile device of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor positioned to detect the surface feature on ...

Gadget For Multimedia Management Of Computing Devices For Persons Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired

A gadget for a multimedia management of computing devices enables the blind and the visually impaired to use desktop computers, laptops, tablet PCs, handheld PCs, smart phones and all other mobile computing devices which use a screen that is touch sensitive to communicate with users, and that can convert that touch into vibrations of different intensity or frequency. The program background (5) communicates with users by using colored image contents (3), braille characters, vibrations, sounds, music and spoken words. The gadget of the invention is characterized by having a mechanical accessory in the form of a transparent raster mesh (1), which is spread over a classic touchscreen (2) of a computing device (10) and with it, enables spacial orientation for the blind and the visually impaired persons on an otherwise smooth surface of the screen (2), and with it, gives them the possibility to effectively use any modem, serial-made computing device (10) that can express a multi-point touch with vibrations of different strengths and frequencies, while the communication with fingers of the blind user happens through two-dimensional graphic elements (3), composed braille characters in the form of matrix (6) and menu bars (M1, M2, Mx, . . . ).

Touch panel display device and touch panel controller

A common touch panel controller is used for performing touch detection by driving both a touch panel superimposed on a display panel of a touch panel display portion for display, and a touch sensor superimposed on a touch key pattern of a touch key input portion for buttons. A control circuit capable of switching detection characteristics of a detection circuit common to the both in accordance with detection from the touch panel display portion and detection from the touch key input portion is adopted in the touch panel controller.

Systems and Methods for Multifunction Haptic Output Devices

One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a processor configured to determine a haptic effect and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. The illustrative system also includes a multifunction haptic output device configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect. The multifunction haptic output device includes a single haptic actuator.

Systems and Methods for Haptic Surface Elements

One illustrative system disclosed herein includes an enclosure configured to define a boundary of a chamber, the chamber including a material, and a flexible layer coupled overtop of the chamber and configured to enclose the chamber. The illustrative system also includes a first actuation device configured to receive a first haptic signal and responsively output a first haptic effect by changing a characteristic of the material to deform the flexible layer. The illustrative system also includes a second actuation device configured to receive a second haptic signal and responsively output a second haptic effect by applying an electrical signal to the flexible layer. The illustrative system further includes a processor in communication with the first actuation device and the second actuation device. The processor is configured to transmit the first haptic signal to the first actuation device and the second haptic signal to the second actuation device. 1. A system comprising:an enclosure configured to define a boundary of a chamber, the chamber comprising a material;a flexible layer coupled overtop of the chamber and configured to enclose the chamber;a first actuation device configured to receive a first haptic signal and, in response to the first haptic signal, output a first haptic effect by changing a characteristic of the material to deform the flexible layer;a second actuation device configured to receive a second haptic signal and, in response to the second haptic signal, output a second haptic effect by applying an electrical signal to the flexible layer; and transmit the first haptic signal to the first actuation device; and', 'transmit the second haptic signal to the second actuation device., 'a processor in communication with the first actuation device and the second actuation device, the processor configured to2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor positioned on the flexible layer or within the chamber claim 1 , the sensor configured to ...

Touch input device and vehicle including the same

A touch input device includes a touch unit to which a user is able to input a touch gesture, wherein the touch unit includes a concave shape, and gradually deepens from an edge portion toward a central portion.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AN ELEVATED AND TEXTURIZED DISPLAY

An electronic device may have a multi-touch display device and a texturizing polymer layer. The texturizing polymer layer can elevate a surface portion of the texturizing polymer layer to a level to texturize information displayed on the multi-touch display device. A gesture may be detected for the elevated surface portion. 1. An electronic device comprising:a multi-touch display device, wherein a texturizing polymer layer is arranged above the multi-touch display device and the multi-touch display device is substantially rigid;a controller further configured to control the texturizing polymer layer to elevate a surface portion to a level to texturize a key on a keyboard displayed on the multi-touch display device; anda sensor configured to detect a gesture on the elevated surface portion, wherein the gesture applies pressure or force to a part of the elevated surface portion and the gesture includes a touch input of the elevated surface portion.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the gesture is further based on a finger force applied to a top of the elevated surface portion.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the gesture is further based on a detected pull by a pinch input or a detected scrolling input of the elevated surface portion.4. The electronic device of further comprising:a motion sensor or an orientation sensor configured to detect an orientation change; andcircuitry configured to update the elevation of the elevated surface portion based on the detected orientation change.5. A method performed by an electronic device claim 1 , the method comprising:receiving, by a multi-touch display device of the electronic device, an input, wherein a texturizing polymer layer is arranged above the multi-touch display device and the multi-touch display device is substantially rigid;controlling, by a controller, the texturizing polymer layer to elevate a surface portion to a level to texturize a key on a keyboard displayed on the multi-touch display ...

TECHNOLOGIES FOR INTERFACING AN INPUT OVERLAY DEVICE WITH A TOUCH SCREEN COMPUTE DEVICE

Technologies for interfacing an input overlay device with a touch screen of a computing device are disclosed. A computing device includes a touch screen and at least one processor to execute instructions to: determine parameters associated with an input overlay device overlying the touch screen, the input overlay device separate from the computing device, the parameters to identify a first area of the touch screen and a second area of the touch screen different than the first area, the first area corresponding to an area of the touch screen covered by the input overlay device; detect a position of a touch on the touch screen; if the position of the touch is in the first area, determine an input for the computing device based on the position of the touch; and if the position of the touch is in the second area, ignore the touch. 1. A computing device , comprising:a touch screen;at least one memory; determine parameters associated with an input overlay device overlying the touch screen, the input overlay device separate from the computing device, the parameters to identify a first area of the touch screen and a second area of the touch screen different than the first area, the first area corresponding to an area of the touch screen covered by the input overlay device;', 'detect a position of a touch on the touch screen;', 'if the position of the touch is in the first area, determine an input for the computing device based on the position of the touch; and', 'if the position of the touch is in the second area, ignore the touch., 'at least one processor to execute instructions to2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the parameters are to identify a third area of the touch screen to be used as a touchpad to enable control of a position of a cursor claim 1 , the third area separate from the first area and separate from the second area claim 1 , the at least one processor to claim 1 , if the position of the touch is in the third area claim 1 , adjust the position of ...

ACTIONABLE-OBJECT CONTROLLER AND DATA-ENTRY ATTACHMENT FOR TOUCHSCREEN-BASED ELECTRONICS

Various systems, methods and apparatus are described for actuating a touchscreen user interface. A first exemplification comprises an intermediary-transceiver or mediating device; wherein said device is wirelessly capable of providing a scalable mapping interface to a touchscreen user environment. A second exemplification includes one or more conductive interfaces that are operatively coupled with a touchscreen device using at least one of a wireless interface and a conductive actuator at endpoint. Beyond the first and second exemplification above, other exemplary control modalities are also advanced and embodied by the inventor of the present invention. 1. A non-traditional controller apparatus for manipulating soft inputs on a touchscreen device , at least comprising:a soft-input controller disposed with a conductive material comprising a conductive path;a transceiver device equipped with mapping circuitry, radio transmission and at least one transceiver function;wherein said soft-input controller is operably coupled to said transceiver device;wherein said transceiver device is operably coupled to the touchscreen device; andwherein manipulation of the conductive material by a capacitive load-bearing agent actuates said conductive path and is registered as a mappable modal input by the transceiver device; andwherein said transceiver device wirelessly relays the registered modal input to the touchscreen device to actuate the corresponding soft input.3. The non-traditional controller apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the capacitive-load bearing agent is at least one of a user and a non-user.4. The non-traditional controller apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wireless relay function by said transceiver device is Bluetooth dependent.5. A non-traditional controller apparatus for manipulating soft inputs on a touchscreen device claim 1 , at least comprising:one or more transceiver devices comprising at least one transceiver function and one or more mechanical relays ...

Human-vehicle interaction

According to one or more aspects, systems and methods for human-vehicle interaction are described herein. A touchpad may include a first touchpad zone and a second touchpad zone. A display may include a first display zone and a second display zone, which correspond to the first touchpad zone and the second touchpad zone, respectively. A processor may execute instructions stored on a memory to perform rendering a first application in a first mode within the first display zone of the display and rendering a second application in a second mode within the second display zone of the display. The processor, in response to an input from the touchpad, may render the already running second application in a first mode within the first display zone of the display and render the first application in a second mode within the second display zone of the display.

Method and Apparatus for Providing Multi-Point Haptic Feedback Texture Systems

A method and apparatus for generating haptic surface texture with a deformable surface layer are disclosed. The haptic device includes a flexible surface layer, a haptic substrate, and a deforming mechanism. The flexible surface layer is made of elastic materials and is capable of reconfiguring its surface characteristics. The haptic substrate, in one embodiment, provides a first pattern in response to a first activating signal. Alternatively, the haptic substrate is capable of providing a second pattern in accordance with a second activating signal. The deforming mechanism is configured to change the flexible surface from a first surface characteristic to a second surface characteristic in accordance with the first pattern. 130-. (canceled)31. A tactile device comprising:a transparent grille having a predefined pattern of openings therethrough, wherein the transparent grille comprises a touch-sensitive surface configured to sense an input;a haptic deformable material layer coupled to the transparent grille and configured to receive an activating signal based on a sensed input and to partially change its shape in accordance with the activating signal and the predefined pattern of openings; anda deformation mechanism coupled to the haptic deformable material layer and configured to provide haptic force feedback to control the haptic deformable material layer in accordance with the transparent grille and create a vacuum between the transparent grille and the haptic deformable material layer to pull a portion of the haptic deformable material layer through at least one opening of the predefined pattern of openings.32. The tactile device of claim 31 , wherein the haptic deformable material layer includes a plurality of flexible haptic actuators.33. The tactile device of claim 32 , wherein each flexible haptic actuator of the plurality of flexible haptic actuators is configured to be independently controlled.34. The tactile device of claim 33 , wherein the plurality of ...

Display device

A display device includes a display surface displaying information thereon and an outer surface different from the display surface. The outer surface includes a mark providing a sense of touching different from a sense of touching a surrounding portion thereof such that a touching position of the display device is recognized.

SELECTIVE REJECTION OF TOUCH CONTACTS IN AN EDGE REGION OF A TOUCH SURFACE

The selective rejection of touch contacts in an edge region of a touch sensor panel is disclosed. In addition, by providing certain exceptions to the rejection of edge contacts, the functionality of the touch sensor panel can be maximized. Contacts in edge bands around the perimeter of a touch sensor panel can be ignored. However, if a contact in the edge band moves beyond a threshold distance or speed, it can be recognized as part of a gesture. To accommodate different finger sizes, the size of the edge band can be modified based on the identification of the finger or thumb. Furthermore, if contacts in the center region of a touch sensor panel track the movement of contacts in the edge band, the contacts in the edge band can be recognized as part of a gesture. 1. A method for selectively rejecting contacts on a touch sensor panel , comprising:designating one or more regions along one or more edges of the touch sensor panel as contact rejection regions, the one or more contact rejection regions located along an outer boundary of the touch sensor panel and having contact rejection criteria different from other regions of the touch sensor panel;detecting a first contact within the one or more contact rejection regions;determining any movement of the first contact; andignoring the first contact unless the first contact is determined to have movement exceeding a particular movement threshold.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising ignoring the first contact unless a difference between an instantaneous position of the first contact and an averaged position value exceeds the particular movement threshold.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising ignoring the first contact when a centroid of the first contact moves less than a threshold amount from a computed centroid center.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:detecting a second contact within a main region of the touch sensor panel; andrecognizing the first and second contacts as part of a gesture if ...

Method for managing application and electronic device thereof

A method and an apparatus for managing an application are provided. A method of managing an electronic device includes deleting an application, detecting entering of an icon edit mode, and displaying an icon of the deleted application when in the icon edit mode.

Dynamic tactile interface

A dynamic tactile interface including a substrate including an attachment surface, a cavity, and a fluid channel fluidly coupled to the cavity; a pedestal arranged within the cavity, pivotable within the cavity, and including a mating surface and an exterior surface; a tactile layer including a peripheral region coupled to the attachment surface, a deformable region adjacent the peripheral region and arranged over the pedestal, and a tactile surface opposite the substrate; and a displacement device displacing fluid to transition the deformable region from a retracted setting into an expanded setting, the pedestal pivotable within the cavity between a first position and a second position in the retracted setting, the deformable region flush with the peripheral region in the first position and the pedestal partially elevated out of the cavity and the deformable region defining a second formation tactilely distinguishable from the peripheral region in the expanded setting.

MIRROR DISPLAY DEVICES

In some examples, a mirror display device includes a mirror comprising a surface, and a display panel to display an image that is visible through the mirror, the display panel having a display area that is less than an area of the surface of the mirror. A touch controller is to detect a touch input on the surface, and determine whether the touch input is made at a location of the surface corresponding to the display area of the display panel, or at a location of the surface that is away from the display area of the display panel. 1. A mirror display device comprising:a mirror comprising a surface;a display panel to display an image that is visible through the mirror, the display panel having a display area that is less than an area of the surface of the mirror; and detect a touch input on the surface, and', 'determine whether the touch input is made at a location of the surface corresponding to the display area of the display panel, or at a location of the surface that is away from the display area of the display panel., 'a touch controller to2. The mirror display device of claim 1 , wherein the touch controller is to:in response to determining that the touch input is made at a location of the surface corresponding to the display area of the display panel, send an indication of the touch input to a first type of touch control process, andin response to determining that the touch input is made at a location of the surface that is away from the display area of the display panel, send an indication of the touch input along a second, different type of touch control process.3. The mirror display device of claim 2 , further comprising:a first control program to perform the first type of touch control process to handle the touch input made at a location of the surface corresponding to the display area of the display panel; anda second control program to perform the second type of touch control process to handle the touch input made at a location of the surface that is away ...

Tactile sense presenting device

A resin film is disposed facing an upper surface of a diaphragm with a gap interposed therebetween. The gap is provided between a lower surface of the resin film and the upper surface of the diaphragm in a tactile feedback keyboard. Consequently, it is possible to secure a key stroke from the resin film to the upper surface of the diaphragm, and make a user feel a sense of an operation that the user has pushed a key. Further, the gap and the resin film reduces the vibrations from the diaphragm reaching an operation surface. Thus, the user feels the vibrations of the diaphragm via only a finger which has pushed the resin film until the resin film contacts the upper surface of the diaphragm, and the other fingers hardly feel the vibrations.

Mobile terminal and method for controlling display of object on touch screen

A method for controlling display of an object displayed on a touch screen in a mobile terminal is provided. The method includes displaying the object on the touch screen, generating an extension bar in response to a touch that is detected on the touch screen for a period of time, generating a zoom window in response to resizing of the extension bar, and zooming in and displaying content of the object in response to movement of the generated zoom window.

Keypad for mobile terminal

Disclosed herein is a keypad for a mobile terminal which is provided on a keyboard displayed on a touch screen, thereby enabling a touch having a three-dimensional effect, being capable of preventing the entry of a misspelling or missing word attributable to an error of a touch, and enabling input to the keyboard even without opening the cover of a casing. The keypad according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile terminal equipped with a touch screen and a keypad member fixed to a position of the touch screen on which a keyboard is displayed and configured to include a plurality of button units having a key arrangement corresponding to the keyboard and to input a key of the keyboard, placed in a position corresponding to a selected button unit of the button units, to the mobile terminal when the selected one is pressed.

Tactile Keypad for a Device Having a Touch Sensitive Display

A keypad comprises a support adapted, in use, to overlie but be spaced apart from part of a touch screen of a device, the support carrying a plurality of keys, each of which is movable relative to the support, being moveable between a raised, rest position and a depressed position, biasing mean being provided to urge each key towards its rest position, each key carrying a conductive material pad which, when the key occupies its depressed position, contacts the surface of the touch screen. 1. A keypad comprising a support adapted , in use , to overlie but be spaced apart from part of a touch screen of a device , the support carrying a plurality of keys , each of which is movable relative to the support , being moveable between a raised , rest position and a depressed position , biasing mean being provided to urge each key towards its rest position , each key carrying a pad which , when the key occupies its depressed position , contacts the surface of the touch screen.2. The keypad according to claim 1 , wherein the support is capable of being moved relative to the device between an in use position in which it overlies part of the touch screen and a stowed position in which it does not obstruct the touchscreen claim 1 , allowing substantially the full area thereof to be viewed.3. The keypad according to claim 2 , wherein the support is movable between the in use and stowed positions by sliding or by being removed from the device.4. The keypad according to claim 2 , wherein the support is movable between the in use and stowed positions by being pivotally mounted relative to the device such that it can be pivoted between its in use position and its stowed position.5. The keypad according to claim 2 , wherein the support is located behind the device when in its stowed position.6. The keypad according to claim 4 , wherein the pivotal mounting of the support is achieved by means of a double hinge.7. The keypad according to claim 1 , wherein the support is permanently ...

Method and apparatus for copying and pasting of data

A method is provided including: detecting a first gesture performed while a cursor is placed in an input field in a first application; displaying an application list in response to the first gesture; detecting a selection of a second application from the application list; opening a first file with the second application and displaying a content of the first file; detecting a second gesture being performed on a portion of the content of the first file; and inserting the portion of the content of the first file into the input field of the first application.

HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACE DEVICE AND SYSTEM

An interface device for a computerized system, the interface device including an engagement element configured for operable engagement with a region on a touchscreen of the computerized system to enable interfacing with the computerized system via the touchscreen, wherein the engagement element includes a viewing surface configured to allow a representation of content that is displayed at the region on the touchscreen with which the engagement element is operably engaged, to be visible through the viewing surface. 1. A human-computer interface system including: a touchscreen configured for operable communication with a computerized system; and an engagement element configured such that , under the control of a human , it is operably engageable with a region on the touchscreen to enable human interfacing with the computerized system via the touchscreen;wherein the engagement element includes a viewing surface configured to allow a representation of content that is displayed at the region on the touchscreen with which the engagement element is operably engaged , to be visible through the viewing surface.2. The human-computer interface system as claimed in wherein the engagement element includes at least one of a mouse and a stylus.3. The human-computer interface system as claimed in wherein the viewing surface is substantially transparent.4. The human-computer interface system as claimed in wherein the viewing surface is shaped to represent at least one of a gamepiece and a character.5. The human-computer interface system as claimed in wherein the viewing surface includes a lens.6. The human-computer interface system as claimed in wherein the representation of content that is displayed at the region on the touchscreen includes at least one of a static image and a video stream.7. The human-computer interface system as claimed in wherein the representation of content includes an animation.8. The human-computer interface system as claimed in wherein the representation of ...

Information input device

Provided is an information input device whereby visible laser light which projects an information input image is prevented from irradiating a face or an eye. The information input device includes a projection unit projecting an information input image with visible laser light, a movable support unit mounting the projection unit thereon so that a projection position of the information input image by the projection unit can be changed, a first sensing unit capturing an image of a sensing region within which the information input image can be projected, a second sensing unit which is mounted on the movable support unit and detects an object entering a predetermined region containing the projection position of the information input image and a distance to the object, an information input detection unit detecting information input by identifying, based on image data captured by the first sensing unit, an input operation being performed on the information input image, and an identification control unit which identifies, based on information acquired by the second sensing unit, the presence or absence of a particular object entering the predetermined region and, if the entering of a particular object is detected, then causes the projection unit to stop projecting the information input image.

USER INTERFACE HAVING CHANGEABLE TOPOGRAPHY

A user interface having changeable topography is disclosed. The user interface can have a shape changeable surface that can selectively alter according to an input so as to provide changeable topography of the user interface. The surface can include individual nodes that can raise above or lower below the initial surface. Alternatively, the surface can include a shape changeable material that can change the shape of portions thereof into discrete shapes above or below the initial surface. Alternatively, the surface can include a deformable material that can deform portions thereof into discrete forms above or below the initial surface. The changeable topography can define different user interface layouts. The user interface can, for example, be associated with input and/or output devices, such as touch pads, touch screens, and the like. 1. An electronic device having a touch sensitive input surface , comprising:a shape changeable layer;a touch sensing layer formed along the shape changeable layer; and receiving one or more first signals from the touch sensing layer,', 'tracking movement of an object proximate the input surface based on the received one or more first signals, and', 'transmitting one or more second signals to the shape changeable layer to dynamically alter a topography of the input surface at locations of the input surface corresponding to the tracked movement., 'a controller communicatively coupled to the shape changeable layer and the touch sensing layer, the controller capable of'}2. The electronic device of claim 1 , the controller further capable of dynamically altering the topography of the input surface in accordance with a particular user interface state detected during the tracked movement.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , the controller further capable of tracking the movement of the proximate object when the object touches and moves across the input surface.4. The electronic device of claim 1 , the controller further capable of tracking ...

USER INTERFACE HAVING CHANGEABLE TOPOGRAPHY

A user interface having changeable topography is disclosed. The user interface can have a shape changeable surface that can selectively alter according to an input so as to provide changeable topography of the user interface. The surface can include individual nodes that can raise above or lower below the initial surface. Alternatively, the surface can include a shape changeable material that can change the shape of portions thereof into discrete shapes above or below the initial surface. Alternatively, the surface can include a deformable material that can deform portions thereof into discrete forms above or below the initial surface. The changeable topography can define different user interface layouts. The user interface can, for example, be associated with input and/or output devices, such as touch pads, touch screens, and the like. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a shape changeable layer; and detecting an event at the electronic device, and', 'in response to the detected event, transmitting one or more first signals to the shape changeable layer to dynamically alter a topography of the shape changeable layer., 'a controller communicatively coupled to the shape changeable layer, the controller capable of'}2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the event is a change in a user interface state claim 1 , the controller further capable of dynamically altering the topography of the shape changeable layer in accordance with the changed user interface state.3. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:an object sensing layer formed along the shape changeable layer;wherein the event is a touch event detected based on one or more second signals received from the object sensing layer, the controller further capable of dynamically altering the topography of the shape changeable layer in accordance with the touch event.4. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:an object sensing layer formed along the shape changeable layer;wherein the ...

Display Device with Touch Sensor

A display of an electric device includes a plurality of separated transparent electrode blocks, which are configured to provide one or more of supplemental features such as touch recognition. Signal paths between the transparent electrode blocks and the driver for the supplemental feature are implemented with a plurality of conductive lines placed under positioned under one or more planarization layers. The conductive lines implementing the signal paths are routed across the display area, directly toward a non-display area where drive-integrated circuits are located.

Injected Touch Noise Analysis

A processing device configured to induce, during a listening scan of a sense array, an injected touch to produce similar data as would be present during a touch scan of the sense array with a conductive object at a known location on the sense array. The processing device is further configured to compute, using the data, an estimate of a noise metric based on the injected touch.

Touch panle, haptics touch display using same, and manufacturing method for making same

A touch panel includes a tactile overlay made of glass material, the tactile overlay having a tactile element configured a ridge or a convex shaped hot-embossed by a TaC-coated tungsten carbide mold. The tactile elements are grinded permanent and scratch resistant by the TaC-coated tungsten carbide mold that allows a user to identify the individual tactile elements sensitively blindly.

TESTING APPS IN MICRO-FLUIDICS BASED DEVICES

A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for remotely testing computing devices including dynamic, shapeable tactile touch screens. In an embodiment, a method comprises establishing a communications connection between a computing device under test and a remote testing computer system, the computing device under test including a dynamic, configurable tactile touch screen; and configuring a portion of the touch screen of the computing device under test, in a defined manner, to form three-dimensional physical features on the touch screen for interacting with the touch screen. In an embodiment, the method further comprises transmitting specified information about said configuring, via the established communications connection, from the computing device under test to the remote testing computer system; and generating a defined visual representation on the remote testing computer system, by using the specified information, of said configuring a portion of the touch screen. 1. A method of remotely testing computing devices including dynamic , shapeable tactile touch screens , the method comprising:establishing a given communications connection between a computing device under test and a remote testing computer system, the computing device under test including a dynamic, configurable tactile touch screen;remotely controlling the device under test using a virtual app on the remote testing computer system, including using the virtual app for configuring a portion of the touch screen of the computing device under test, in a defined manner, to form three-dimensional physical features on the touch screen for interacting with the touch screen;transmitting specified information about said configuring a portion of the touch screen, via the given communications connection, from the computing device under test to the remote testing computer system; andgenerating a defined visual representation on the remote testing computer system, by using the specified ...

DYNAMIC TACTILE INTERFACE

A dynamic tactile interface includes a tactile layer including an attachment surface, a peripheral region, and a deformable region adjacent the peripheral region, the deformable region operable between a retracted setting and an expanded setting; a substrate coupled to the attachment surface at the peripheral region and defining a fluid conduit and a fluid channel fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, the fluid conduit adjacent the deformable region; a first magnet coupled to the substrate proximal the deformable region; and a second magnet coupled to the tactile layer at the deformable region and magnetically coupled to the first magnet, the first magnet and the second magnet cooperating to yield a nonlinear displacement of the deformable region in the expanded setting toward the substrate in response to a force applied to the tactile surface at the deformable region. 1. A dynamic tactile interface comprising:a tactile layer comprising an attachment surface, a peripheral region, and a deformable region adjacent the peripheral region, the deformable region operable between a retracted setting and an expanded setting, the deformable region in the expanded setting tactilely distinguishable from the peripheral region and the deformable region in the retracted setting;a substrate coupled to the attachment surface at the peripheral region and defining a fluid conduit and a fluid channel fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, the fluid conduit adjacent the deformable region;a displacement device fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and configured to displace fluid into the fluid conduit to transition the deformable region from the retracted setting to the expanded setting and to displace fluid out of the fluid conduit in response to an input on the deformable region in the expanded setting to transition the deformable region from the expanded setting to the retracted setting;a first magnet coupled to the substrate proximal the deformable region;a second magnet coupled to ...

METHOD FOR ACTUATING A TACTILE INTERFACE LAYER

A method for actuating a tactile interface layer of a device that defines a surface with a deformable region, comprising the steps of deforming a deformable region of the surface into a formation tactilely distinguishable from the surface, detecting a force from the user on a deformed deformable region, interpreting the force as a command for the deformable region, and manipulating the deformable region of the surface based on the command. 1displacing fluid into the fluid vessel to transition the deformable region from a retracted setting to an expanded setting tactilely distinguishable from the second region and offset above the second region by a first height;at a sensor coupled to the tactile interface layer, detecting an input applied at the deformable region in the expanded setting;substantially simultaneously, detecting an increase in pressure of fluid in the fluid vessel;in response to the force, displacing fluid out of the fluid vessel to transition the deformable region from the expanded setting offset above the second region by the first height to a second setting offset above the second region by a second height less than the first height, a change in height between the expanded setting and the second setting proportional to the increase in pressure.. A method for actuating a tactile interface layer coupled to a device, the tactile interface layer comprising a surface and a substrate, the surface defining a deformable region and a second region adjacent the deformable region, the substrate defining a fluid vessel adjacent the deformable region, the method comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/635,304, filed 2 Mar. 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/090,217, filed on 19 Apr. 2011, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/325,772, filed on 19 Apr. 2010, which are both incorporated in their entireties by this reference.This application is related to ...

DYNAMIC TACTILE INTERFACE AND METHODS

One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes: a substrate including a first transparent material and defining an attachment surface, an open channel opposite the attachment surface, and a fluid conduit intersecting the open channel and passing through the attachment surface; a tactile layer including a second transparent material and defining a tactile surface, a peripheral region bonded to the attachment surface opposite the tactile surface, and a deformable region adjacent the fluid conduit and disconnected from the attachment surface; a closing panel bonded to the substrate opposite the attachment surface and enclosing the open channel to define a fluid channel; a working fluid; and a displacement device configured to displace the working fluid into the fluid channel and through the fluid conduit to transition the deformable region from a retracted setting to an expanded setting. 1a substrate comprising a first transparent material and defining an attachment surface, an open channel opposite the attachment surface, and a fluid conduit intersecting the open channel and passing through the attachment surface;a tactile layer comprising a second transparent material and defining a tactile surface, a peripheral region bonded to the attachment surface opposite the tactile surface, and a deformable region adjacent the fluid conduit and disconnected from the attachment surface;a closing panel bonded to the substrate opposite the attachment surface and enclosing the open channel to define a fluid channel;a working fluid; anda displacement device configured to displace the working fluid into the fluid channel and through the fluid conduit to transition the deformable region from a retracted setting to an expanded setting, the deformable region flush with the peripheral region in the retracted setting and offset from the peripheral region in the expanded setting.. A dynamic tactile interface comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application ...

DYNAMIC TACTILE INTERFACE

One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes a tactile layer defining a peripheral region and a deformable region adjacent the peripheral region; a substrate coupled to the peripheral region, a fluid conduit adjacent the deformable region, a fluid channel fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and a via fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and passing through the back surface; a bladder fluidly coupled to the via and the substrate; a structure adjacent a first side of the bladder; and a platen adjacent a second side of the bladder opposite the first side and compressing the bladder against the structure substantially perpendicular the longitudinal axis of the bladder and substantially parallel the substrate to displace fluid from the bladder and into the fluid channel to transition the deformable region from a retracted setting into an expanded setting. 1a tactile layer defining a peripheral region and a deformable region adjacent the peripheral region;a substrate coupled to the peripheral region at an attachment surface of the substrate, the substrate defining a back surface opposite the attachment surface, a fluid conduit adjacent the deformable region, a fluid channel fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and a via fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and passing through the back surface;a bladder fluidly coupled to the via and coupled to the back surface of the substrate, the bladder defining a longitudinal axis;a volume of fluid arranged within the bladder;a structure adjacent a first side of the bladder; anda platen adjacent a second side of the bladder opposite the first side and compressing the bladder against the structure in a direction substantially perpendicular the longitudinal axis of the bladder and substantially parallel the back surface of the substrate to displace fluid from the bladder, through the via, and into the fluid channel to transition the deformable region from a retracted setting into an expanded setting, the deformable region ...

Haptic device with controlled traction forces

A haptic device includes a substrate that is subjected to lateral motion such as lateral oscillation with one or more degrees of freedom together with modulation of a friction reducing oscillation in a manner that can create a shear force on the user's finger or on an object on the device.

MAGNETIC DEFORMABLE MEMBER

There is provided a magnetic deformable member that is deformable upon application of magnetism, and that has a front surface that projects toward the side opposite to a magnet when such a magnet is placed. The front surface provides variations in tactile feel or viewability for humans by providing a soft tactile feel. A magnetic deformable member includes: a flexible sheet; a back plate made of a hard material and stacked on the flexible sheet; a gel charged inside a space between the flexible sheet and the back plate; and a magnetic member having an annular shape as viewed in plan in a direction that is perpendicular to a front surface of the flexible sheet and having a length in the perpendicular direction. The magnetic member is secured to the flexible sheet, and disposed in the gel. 1. A magnetic deformable member comprising:a flexible sheet;a back plate made of a hard material;a gel charged between the flexible sheet and the back plate; anda magnetic member held on the flexible sheet and disposed in the gel, the magnetic member having an annular shape as viewed in plan in a direction that is perpendicular to the flexible sheet and having a length in the perpendicular direction.2. The magnetic deformable member according to claim 1 ,wherein the magnetic member has an endless annular shape.3. The magnetic deformable member according to claim 1 ,wherein the magnetic member includes a plurality of magnetic pieces arranged in an annular shape.4. The magnetic deformable member according to claim 1 ,wherein the magnetic member is a deformable elastic member disposed in contact with the back plate.5. The magnetic deformable member according to claim 1 , further comprising:a magnetic force generation member provided on an outer side of the back plate to attract the magnetic member using a magnetic force.6. The magnetic deformable member according to claim 1 ,wherein the magnetic force generation member is smaller in outer shape than the magnetic member as viewed in ...

Touch type input apparatus

A touch type input apparatus may include a touch panel ( 110 ) and a substrate ( 120 ). The touch panel may be transparent. The substrate may be located beneath the touch panel and formed as a photoelectric conversion device. The substrate may be used to supply electricity to the input apparatus or external equipment. The touch panel may include at least one key area ( 111 ). The input signal generated by the touch operation of the user in each key area may be the key signal corresponding to the key area, and the icon ( 130 ) which is used to represent the key area may be arranged on the surface of the touch panel or the substrate. Because the photoelectric conversion device is used as the substrate of the transparent touch panel, on one hand, the occupancy of the input interface on the display interface is avoided; on the other hand, the input apparatus can be self-powered and even supply electricity to other equipments, and thereby the power source issue of the input apparatus is cleverly solved.

USER INTERFACE SYSTEM

A user interface system for a device that includes a first deformable layer that with a first sheet that defines a first surface, a first fluid vessel arranged underneath the first surface, and a first volume of fluid contained within the first fluid vessel that is manipulated to deform a first particular region of the first surface to receive a user input; a second deformable layer with a second sheet that defines a second surface, a second fluid vessel arranged underneath the second surface, and a second volume of fluid contained within the second fluid vessel that is manipulated to deform a second particular region of the second surface to change the shape of the device; and a displacement device a displacement device coupled to at least one of the first and second fluid vessels and configured to manipulate the volumes of fluid to deform particular regions of the surface. 1a first deformable layer that includes a first sheet that defines a first surface, a first fluid vessel arranged underneath the first surface, and a first volume of fluid contained within the first fluid vessel that is manipulated to deform a first particular region of the first surface to receive a user input;a second deformable layer that includes a second sheet that defines a second surface, a second fluid vessel arranged underneath the second surface, and a second volume of fluid contained within the second fluid vessel that is manipulated to deform a second particular region of the second surface to change the shape of the device; anda displacement device coupled to the first and second fluid vessels and configured to selectively manipulate at least one of the first and second volumes of fluid, thereby deforming at least one of the first and second particular regions.. A user interface system for a device, comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/152,408, filed 11 May 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/046,467, ...

Three-Dimensional Perceptions in Haptic Systems

An acoustic field may be produced from a transducer array having known relative positions and orientations in this acoustic field, one or more control points may be defined. An amplitude may be assigned to the control point. Mid-air haptic effect for a virtual object on a human body part may be generated by moving the control point in a single closed curve comprising a plurality of curve segments. The single closed curve traverses at least one location where the human body part intersects with the virtual object. Additionally, a user may interact with virtual three-dimensional content using the user's hands while a tracking system monitoring the user's hands, a physics engine updates the properties of the virtual three-dimensional content and a haptic feedback system provides haptic information to the user. 128-. (canceled)29. An method comprising:producing an acoustic field from a transducer array having known relative positions and orientations;defining a control point, wherein the control point has a known spatial relationship relative to the transducer array;generating a signal from a mid-air haptic-based action; andmoving the control point in a trajectory that encodes the signal into a sound waveform.30. The method as in claim 29 , wherein moving the control point results in the sound waveform being audible to a human ear.31. The method as in claim 30 , wherein moving the control point results in the sound waveform being a localized audio source.32. The method as in claim 31 , wherein the moving the control point occurs without amplitude modulation.33. The method as in claim 30 , wherein the signal is interpreted as a linear path along which the control point moves to create the sound waveform.34. The method as in claim 33 , further comprising:digitally sampling and interpreting the signal as a parameterized position along the linear path.35. The method as in claim 33 , further comprising:digitally sampling the signal and decomposing the signal into in-phase ...

PUSH BUTTON SHEET AND TOUCH PANEL

A push button sheet and a touch panel having the push button sheet, by which different input results can be obtained, between when an operator touches the push button sheet and when the operator presses the same button sheet. The push button sheet has at least one convex reaction area configured to be bent in a predetermined press direction, a first electrode arranged on a convex surface of the reaction area, a second electrode arranged within the reaction area and below the first electrode with respect to the press direction and electrically connected to the first electrode, and a third electrode arranged within a second reaction area, wherein the second electrode and the third electrode are electrically communicated when the reaction area is bent. 1. A push button sheet having at least one convex reaction area configured to be bent in a predetermined press direction , the push button sheet comprising:a first electrode arranged on a convex surface of the reaction area;a second electrode arranged in the reaction area below the first electrode with respect to the press direction, and electrically connected to the first electrode; anda third electrode arranged on a portion of the push button sheet other than the reaction area,wherein the second electrode and the third electrode are configured to be electrically communicated with each other when the reaction area is bent in the press direction.2. The push button sheet of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth electrode arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode claim 1 , and electrically connected to the third electrode claim 1 ,wherein the fourth electrode is configured to come into contact with the second electrode when the reaction area is bent in the press direction.3. The push button sheet of claim 2 , wherein the fourth electrode is positioned so that the fourth electrode is not included in a lower projection area of the first electrode with respect to the press direction.4. The push button ...