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Изобретение относится к способам управления виртуальной реальностью (VR). Технический результат заключается в повышении точности ввода данных. Такой результат достигается за счет получения данных датчика, указывающих на передвижение носимого VR-устройства в трехмерном пространстве в течение заданного периода времени, определяемого первым моментом времени, в который принимается первая инструкция управления, и вторым моментом времени, в который принимается вторая инструкция управления; определение траектории передвижения носимого VR-устройства в течение заданного периода времени на основе данных датчика, полученных в течение заданного периода времени; управление устройством выполнения функций VR для выполнения операций, соответствующих траектории передвижения, и отображения на дисплее VR-устройства результатов операций, соответствующих траектории передвижения; получение данных датчика, указывающих на передвижение носимого VR-устройства в трехмерном пространстве, от первого гироскопического ...

Устройства, способы и графические интерфейсы пользователя для управления объектами интерфейса пользователя с визуальной и/или гаптической обратной связью

Изобретение относится к устройствам ввода. Технический результат заключается в снижении числа, степени и/или характера вводов от пользователей и соответственно экономии энергии и увеличении времени между зарядками батареи. Такой результат достигается за счет того, что отображают множество объектов интерфейса пользователя в первом интерфейсе пользователя; обнаруживают контакт, когда селектор фокуса находится в местоположении первого объекта интерфейса пользователя; и, когда селектор фокуса находится в местоположении первого объекта интерфейса пользователя, обнаруживают увеличение характеристической интенсивности контакта до первого порога интенсивности; в ответ визуально затемняют множество объектов интерфейса пользователя, отличных от первого объекта интерфейса пользователя, при сохранении отображения первого объекта интерфейса пользователя; обнаруживают, что характеристическая интенсивность контакта продолжает увеличиваться выше первого порога интенсивности; и в ответ динамически увеличивают ...

ИГРОВАЯ СИСТЕМА, НОСИТЕЛЬ ЗАПИСИ И ИГРОВОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

... 1. Игровая система, содержащая игровое устройство (14) для выполнения различных программ, ручной контроллер (12), подключенный к указанному игровому устройству (14) для ввода запросов ручного управления от пользователя в указанное игровое устройство (14), и средство приложения воздействия (150), размещенное в указанном ручном контроллере (12) для приложения физических воздействий к пользователю в ответ на внешние запросы, причем отличающаяся тем, что указанное игровое устройство (14) имеет средство подачи команды на приложение воздействия (200), предназначенное для вывода команды на приложение физического воздействия к ручному контроллеру (12), приводимому в действие пользователем, выбранным из множества пользователей в соответствии с запросом от другого пользователя. 2. Игровая система по п. 1, отличающаяся тем, что указанное средство приложения воздействия (150) содержит вибратор для приложения колебаний к указанному реальному пользователю. 3. Игровая система по п. 1, отличающаяся тем ...

СПОСОБ, УСТРОЙСТВО И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ПРЕДВАРИТЕЛЬНОЙ РАСПРЕДЕЛЕННОЙ ОБРАБОТКИ СЕНСОРНЫХ ДАННЫХ И УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ОБЛАСТЯМИ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

... 1. Система, содержащая:контроллер периферийного оборудования, предназначенный для того, чтобы обеспечивать интерфейс с контроллером сенсорного оборудования и передавать на контроллер сенсорного оборудования информацию соответствия, причем информация соответствия включает в себя идентификационную информацию некоторой первичной области дисплея системы и некоторой вторичной области этого дисплея;контроллер сенсорного оборудования, сопряженный с контроллером периферийного оборудования и включающий в себя некоторую первую логику для того, чтобы отфильтровывать сенсорные данные, принятые от сенсорного устройства, в случае, когда эти сенсорные данные соответствуют прикосновению пользователя в пределах вторичной области, и передавать сенсорные данные контроллеру периферийного оборудования в случае, когда эти сенсорные данные соответствуют прикосновению пользователя в пределах первичной области;сенсорное устройство, сопряженное с контроллером сенсорного оборудования, для того, чтобы принимать прикосновение ...

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 ...

КОНСТРУКЦИИ ДЛЯ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ ОШИБОК ДЛЯ УЗЛОВ ХИРУРГИЧЕСКИХ ИНСТРУМЕНТОВ

УСТРОЙСТВО КОНТРОЛЯ СИСТЕМЫ ДВИЖЕНИЙ

Изобретение относится к вычислительной технике, в частности к устройствам ввода, и может быть использовано в компьютерных играх, для управления объектами в моделируемых на ЭВМ пространствах, в области машиностроения, самолетостроения, космонавтики, направлено на повышение надежности и точности управления системой движений, это достигается за счет того, что устройство включает в себя кнопки 1, корпус 2 с шарниром 3, хвостовиком 4, жестко соединенным с сиденьем оператора 13, кронштейном 14 с зажимами 15. Корпус 2 жестко соединен с управляющим элементом 5, выполненном в виде Н-образной рамы с зажимами 11, с криволинейными опорными поверхностями 6 для расположения предплечий оператора с возможностью движения за счет шарнира 3, жесткость хода которого может регулироваться с помощью расположенного в корпусе 2 регулятора 12, на передних частях 7 управляющего элемента 5 по периферии напротив друг друга с боковых сторон расположены кнопки 1, кнопки шарнирные 8, кнопки многоконтактные 9, ролики 10 ...

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Изобретение относится к области радиосвязи. Технический результат заключается в повышении точности передаваемой информации для обеспечения безопасности рабочего. Носимое устройство связи содержит: блок управления; биометрический датчик, электрически соединенный с блоком управления; датчик состояния окружающей среды, электрически соединенный с блоком управления; блок связи, электрически соединенный с блоком управления для приема биометрических сигналов и сигналов состояния окружающей среды от блока управления и для передачи биометрических сигналов и сигналов состояния окружающей среды, при этом блок связи включает в себя приемопередатчик для передачи биометрических сигналов и сигналов состояния окружающей среды между упомянутым носимым устройством связи и другими такими носимыми устройствами связи для предупреждения остальных, находящихся в области, где имеет место ситуация, которая может потребовать внимания. 4 н. и 17 з.п. ф-лы, 7 ил.

ИНТЕРФЕЙС ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ

ПОРТАТИВНЫЙ ТЕРМИНАЛ И СПОСОБ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ТАКТИЛЬНОГО ЭФФЕКТА ДЛЯ БЛОКА ВВОДА

МИР МАССОВОГО ОДНОВРЕМЕННОГО УДАЛЕННОГО ЦИФРОВОГО ПРИСУТСТВИЯ

СИСТЕМА ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ПРИКОСНОВЕНИЙ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ ЕМКОСТНОГО ЭФФЕКТА ДЛЯ ЭЛЕКТРОННЫХ УСТРОЙСТВ

... 1. Система определения прикосновений с помощью емкостного эффекта для электронного устройства, включающая в себяизоляционную панель (4) управления, обеспечивающую по меньшей мере две области контактного детектирования,электронную карту (5), управляемую с изоляционной панели (4) управления и управляющую электронным устройством, обеспечивающую по меньшей мере две проводящие области измерения (6), емкость которых измеряется вышеупомянутой электронной картой (5), причемизоляционная панель (4) управления и электронная карта (5), установлены на расстоянии друг от друга и почти параллельно таким образом, чтобы каждая область определения прикосновений изоляционной панели (4) управления находилась справа от проводящей области (6) измерения, где система определения прикосновений включает в себя проводящий элемент (1, 11) интерфейса между каждой областью определения прикосновений и соответствующей проводящей областью (6) измерения, расположенной справа от него, при этом каждое проводящее поле (1, ...

ОБНАРУЖЕНИЕ КАСАНИЯ НА ИЗОГНУТОЙ ПОВЕРХНОСТИ

СПОСОБ И СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ВИРТУАЛЬНОГО ПУТИ ДЛЯ РУЛЕНИЯ

ИНТЕРАКТИВНЫЕ ДИСПЛЕИ

УПРАВЛЕНИЕ ЧЕЛОВЕКО-МАШИННЫМ ИНТЕРФЕЙСОМ ТРАНСПОРТНОГО СРЕДСТВА

УСТРОЙСТВА, СПОСОБЫ И ГРАФИЧЕСКИЕ ИНТЕРФЕЙСЫ ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ОБЪЕКТАМИ ИНТЕРФЕЙСА ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ С ВИЗУАЛЬНОЙ И/ИЛИ ГАПТИЧЕСКОЙ ОБРАТНОЙ СВЯЗЬЮ

МИР МАССОВОГО ОДНОВРЕМЕННОГО УДАЛЕННОГО ЦИФРОВОГО ПРИСУТСТВИЯ

... 1. Система для обеспечения одному или более пользователям возможности взаимодействовать с виртуальным миром, содержащим данные виртуального мира, содержащая:компьютерную сеть, включающую в себя один или более компьютерных серверов, содержащих память, процессорную схему и программное обеспечение, хранимое в памяти и исполняемое процессорной схемой для обработки, по меньшей мере, части данных виртуального мира;при этом компьютерная сеть выполнена с возможностью передавать данные виртуального мира в пользовательское устройство для представления первому пользователю,при этом, по меньшей мере, часть виртуального мира изменяется в ответ на изменение в данных виртуального мира, ипри этом, по меньшей мере, часть данных виртуального мира изменяется в ответ на физический объект, обнаруженный пользовательским устройством.2. Система по п. 1, в которой упомянутое изменение в данных виртуального мира представляет виртуальный объект, имеющий заранее определенное отношение с упомянутым физическим объектом ...

УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ С 6 СТЕПЕНЯМИ СВОБОДЫ

Управляющее устройство с 6 степенями свободы, предназначенное для управления рабочими элементами устройств разных типов, отличающееся тем, что оно состоит из головки (1), соединенной с помощью шести опорных рычагов (3), соединенных с возможностью поворота с шестью линейными исполнительными механизмами (4), размещенными симметрично на основании (2) и соединенными с ним шарнирно.

Steuereinrichtung zur Steuerung von Fahrzeugfunktionen

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Steuereinrichtung (10) zur Steuerung von Fahrzeugfunktionen mit einem weitgehend ortfesten beweglichen Objekt (1), welches von einer Person zur Steuerung aktiv betätigbar ist. Die erfindungsgemäße Steuervorrichtung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Objekt (1) als über ein geregeltes Magnetfeld schwebendes Objekt (1) ausgebildet ist, wobei eine Sensorik (4, 5) zur Erfassung der aktiven Betätigung in Form einer Auslenkung des Objekts (1) aus seiner Neutrallage durch die Person vorgesehen ist.

Bedieneinheit-Steuervorrichtung und Bedieneinheit-Steuerverfahren

Wenn eine Bedienung unter Verwendung eines Drehknopfes (3b), die der gleichen Funktion entspricht, gleichzeitig ausgeführt wird, während eine Bedienung unter Verwendung eines Drehknopf (3a) durchgeführt wird, werden die Drehknöpfe (3a) und (3b) in Vibration versetzt.

Eingabeschnittstelle und Verfahren zum Herstellen einer Eingabeschnittstelle

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Eingabeschnittstelle (1a; 1b), mit einer Touchfläche (2a; 2b), welche eine erste Aktoreinrichtung (20) mit mindestens einem elektroaktiven Polymer umfasst, wobei die erste Aktoreinrichtung (20) dazu ausgebildet ist, Vibrationen zu erzeugen; einer zweiten Aktoreinrichtung (3a; 3b), welche dazu ausgebildet ist, Oberflächenwellen in die Touchfläche (2a; 2b) einzukoppeln; und einer Sensoreinrichtung (4a; 4b), welche dazu ausgebildet ist, die Oberflächenwellen nach dem Durchgang durch die Touchfläche (2a; 2b) zu detektieren.

Verfahren zum Bedienen einer Arbeitsmaschine mittels eines berührungsempfindlichen Bildschirms, Steuergerät und Bediensystem zum Bedienen einer Arbeitsmaschine

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Bedienen einer Arbeitsmaschine (100) mittels eines berührungsempfindlichen Bildschirms (110), wobei der Bildschirm (110) einen Aktor zum Erzeugen einer Kraftrückkopplung und/oder einen Kraftsensor zum Erfassen einer beim Berühren des Bildschirms (110) auf den Bildschirm (110) ausgeübten Bedienkraft aufweist. In dem Verfahren wird zunächst eine Trajektorienvorgabe (114) eingelesen, die eine von einem Bediener der Arbeitsmaschine (100) durch Berühren des Bildschirms (110) eingegebene Trajektorie der Arbeitsmaschine (100) und/oder eines Auslegers (104, 106) der Arbeitsmaschine (100) repräsentiert. Unter Verwendung der Trajektorienvorgabe (114) wird ein Aktorsignal zum Ansteuern des Aktors und/oder ein Kraftänderungssignal zum Ändern eines Kraftschwellenwerts, der eine zum Eingeben der Trajektorie erforderliche Mindestbedienkraft repräsentiert, ausgegeben.

Bildschirmsystem und Eingabeeinheit zur Bedienung

Druckempfindliches Beleuchtungssystem

Ausführungen der vorliegenden Offenbarung stellen eine Benutzerschnittstelle bereit, die einen Lichtemitter und ein druckempfindliches Material beinhaltet. Das druckempfindliche Material weist elektrische Eigenschaften auf, die konfiguriert sind, um im Verhältnis zu einer darauf ausgeübten Druckstärke zu variieren. Der Lichtemitter ist mit dem druckempfindlichen Material gekoppelt, wobei eine Variation der elektrischen Eigenschaften des druckempfindlichen Materials eine Variation wenigstens einer Beleuchtungseigenschaft verursacht. Vorteilhafterweise stellt das druckempfindliche Material eine zusätzliche Steuerungskomponente bereit, die eine Bündelung von Steuerungen in einer einfacheren Schnittstelle ermöglicht. Gleichzeitig wird die Bedienung der Benutzerschnittstelle unter schwachen Lichtverhältnissen oder in ablenkenden Umgebungen erleichtert und durch die Integration des Lichtemitters in ihre Bedienung intuitiver gestaltet.

Haptisches Zubehörteil und Verfahren zur Verwendung desselben

Ein Verfahren, das dazu dient, eine taktile Rückmeldung zu geben, weist das Anzeigen einer visuellen Darstellung eines physischen Objekts, das mindestens eine haptische Eigenschaft aufweist, das Erzeugen von zeitlich veränderlichen Daten, die zu der mindestens einen haptischen Eigenschaft von der visuellen Darstellung gehören, das Senden der zeitlich veränderlichen Daten an eine Datenverarbeitungseinheit, die eine Rückmeldevorrichtung enthält, welche mit der Datenverarbeitungseinheit elektrisch verbunden ist, und das Erzeugen der taktilen Rückmeldung über die Rückmeldevorrichtung als Reaktion auf einen von einem Benutzer auf die Rückmeldevorrichtung ausgeübten Druck auf.

Vorrichtung und Verfahren für direktes Leiten haptischer Energie an die Berührungsoberfläche

Eine kraftbasierte haptische Schalttafel umfasst eine Berührungsplatte, die eine erste und zweite Oberfläche aufweist, wobei die erste Oberfläche eine Berührungsoberfläche umfasst und die zweite Oberfläche gegenüber der ersten Oberfläche liegt. Die Schalttafel umfasst außerdem eine Leiterplatte, die eine Mehrzahl von Kraftsensoren aufweist, die elektrisch mit ihr verbunden sind. Die Kraftsensoren sind zwischen der Leiterplatte und der zweiten Oberfläche der Berührungsplatte angeordnet und jeder Kraftsensor ist konfiguriert, um einen jeweiligen Teil einer Kraft zu messen, die auf die Berührungsoberfläche der Berührungsplatte angewendet wird. Die Schalttafel kann außerdem einen Aktor umfassen, der an der zweiten Oberfläche der Berührungsplatte angeordnet ist und der konfiguriert ist, um eine mechanische Ausgabe an die Berührungsplatte zu erzeugen, wobei die Leiterplatte einen Durchlass umfasst, um zu ermöglichen, dass der Aktor durch sie hindurch verläuft.

Integrierte Hardware- und Softwarebenutzerschnittstelle

Die Erfindung betrifft eine integrierte Benutzerschnittstelle (10, 110) und ein Verfahren zur Integrierung von Hardware- und Softwarefunktionen für die Benutzerschnittstelle (10, 110). Die integrierte Benutzerschnittstelle (10, 110) umfasst Folgendes: eine sensorische Oberfläche, die dafür konfiguriert ist, ein Auswahlsignal von einem Benutzer/einer Benutzerin zu empfangen, woraus ein entsprechendes Befehlssignal innerhalb eines Softwaresystems entsteht, wobei die sensorische Oberfläche eine Lautstärkesteuerleiste (28) mit einem Lautstärkesteuerkästchen (30) bereitstellt, mit der der Benutzer/die Benutzerin die Lautstärke verringern oder erhöhen kann, eine Softwareprogrammschnittstelle, die geeignet ist, an mehreren unterschiedlichen Positionen der sensorischen Oberfläche Auswahlsignale von einem Benutzer/einer Benutzerin zu empfangen, und mindestens einen Abschnitt eines Rahmens (14, 114), der angrenzend an die Lautstärkesteuerleiste (28) angeordnet ist, wobei der Abschnitt des Rahmens ...

Intelligenter automatisierter Assistent

Elektronische Vorrichtung zum Betreiben eines automatisierten Assistenten, wobei die elektronische Vorrichtung einen Lautsprecher und ein Mikrofon umfasst, wobei die elektronische Vorrichtung Mittel umfasst zum: Bereitstellen, über den Lautsprecher der elektronischen Vorrichtung, einer Audioausgabe; während dem Bereitstellen der Audioausgabe über den Lautsprecher der elektronischen Vorrichtung, Empfangen, über das Mikrofon der elektronischen Vorrichtung, einer Eingabe in natürlicher Sprache; Ableiten einer Darstellung eine Benutzerabsicht, basierend auf der Eingabe in natürlicher Sprache und der Audioausgabe; Identifizieren einer Aufgabe, basierend auf der abgeleiteten Benutzerabsicht; und Durchführen der identifizierten Aufgabe.

SPIELVORRICHTUNG UND SYSTEM DAFÜR

Vorrichtung für Sehbehinderte an Haushaltsgeräten

Vorrichtung (2) zum Anordnen an einem Touchscreen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung (2) die Leuchtanzeigen des Touchscreens in haptisch wahrnehmbare Signale (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) wandelt.

Kommunikationsgerät für sinnesbehinderte Personen

Kommunikationsgerät zur Übermittlung und zum Empfang von Informationen als Basis einer gleichzeitigen Kommunikation für sinnesbehinderte Personen, unter Anwendung der Brailleschrift, wobei das Kommunikationsgerät (1) als Einhand- oder Zweihandgerät ausgebildet ist und Bedienelemente als Eingabe- und Ausgabeelemente vorgesehen sind, wobei je sechs Bedienelemente (5; 6; 7) für die Eingabe (5; 6) und für die Ausgabe (7) vorgesehen sind, oder wobei taktile Empfangselemente für die Ausgabe (7) mit den Bedienelementen (5; 6) kombiniert sind, wobei die Bedienelemente (5; 6; 7) über die fünf Finger und den Handballen des Bedienenden bedienbar sind, das Kommunikationsgerät (1) aus einem Gehäuse (4) mit Gehäuseboden (3) und einer als Funktions- und Bedienfläche ausgebildeten Gehäusefrontseite (2) besteht und die Bedienelemente (5; 6; 7), die Gehäusefrontseite (2) durchgreifend oder flächig zu diesen im Gehäuse (4) angeordnet sind.

Handgriff-Schaltvorrichtung

Handgriff-Schaltvorrichtung (10) die an einer Position angrenzend an ein Griffteil (G) an einem Endabschnitt eines Handgriffs (H) mit einer Stangenform zum Lenken eines Zweiradfahrzeugs vorgesehen ist und mit einer Steuervorrichtung (11) zum Steuern einer Betätigung einer vorgegebenen, an einem Fahrzeug angebrachten Vorrichtung durch eine Betätigung eines Passagiers versehen ist,wobei die Steuervorrichtung (11) ein Touchpad (18) mit einer Bedienungsoberfläche (18a), die durch den Passagier mit einem Daumen bei der Betätigung berührt wird, einen Berührungssensor (19), der zum Detektieren einer Berührung der Bedienungsoberfläche (18a) durch den Passagier konfiguriert ist, und eine Rechenvorrichtung (13), die zum Durchführen einer Betätigungsbestimmung auf der Basis einer Ausgabe des Berührungssensors (19) konfiguriert ist, umfasst,wobei das Touchpad (18) an einer Fahrzeugmittenseite in einer Mittelachsenrichtung des Griffteils (G) in einer Vorderansicht der Handgriff-Schaltvorrichtung (10 ...

Eingabeverfahren mit verbessertem haptischem Feedback und zugehörige Eingabevorrichtung

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Eingabeverfahren mit haptischem Feedback, aufweisend folgende Schritte:Bereitstellen eines um eine Ruhelage (0) in einer Schwingungsrichtung (S) schwingend gelagerten Betätigungselements (2), eines elektromechanischen Aktors (4, 5) zur schwingungsanregenden Einwirkung in Schwingungsrichtung (S) auf das Betätigungselement (2) sowie Erfassungsmittel (6) zum Erfassen wenigstens eines Beginns einer händischen Berührung und/oder Betätigung des Betätigungselements (2) und einer mit den Erfassungsmitteln (6) elektrisch verbundenen Steuereinheit (8) zur Erzeugung eines elektrischen Steuersignals (S(t)),welches in zeitlicher Abfolge ein elektrisches Anregungssignal (A(t)) und ein elektrisches Bremssignal (B(t)) zur Ansteuerung des elektromechanischen Aktors (4, 5) aufweist;Anregen einer vorgegebenen Schwingung (X(t)) des Betätigungselements (2) in Schwingungsrichtung (S) zur Erzeugung eines haptischen Feedbacks mittels des elektromechanischen Aktuators (4, 5) aus dem elektrischen ...

Fühlbare Basswiedergabe

Beispielhafte Aspekte der vorliegenden Offenbarung sind auf das Bereitstellen einer fühlbaren Basswiedergabe durch eine Anwendervorrichtung gerichtet. Zum Beispiel kann bewirkt werden, dass ein erstes Audiosignal durch eine erste Anwendervorrichtung und eine zweite Anwendervorrichtung ausgegeben wird. Eine Abspielverzögerung kann zwischen der Ausgabe des ersten Audiosignals durch die erste Anwendervorrichtung und der Ausgabe des ersten Audiosignals durch die zweite Anwendervorrichtung bestimmt werden. Zu einer ersten Zeit kann bewirkt werden, dass die zweite Anwendervorrichtung ein zweites Audiosignal ausgibt. Es kann bewirkt werden, dass die erste Anwendervorrichtung eine fühlbare Basswiedergaberepräsentation, die dem zweiten Audiosignal zugeordnet ist, ausführt, so dass die fühlbare Basswiedergabe zu einer zweiten Zeit ausgeführt wird, wobei die zweite Zeit zumindest zum Teil auf der Grundlage der temporären Verzögerung bestimmt wird.

System zum Umwandlung von visuell aufgenommenen Raumdaten in erfühl- und ertastbare Informationen

Elektronisches Türschloss mit haptischem Feedback

Ein elektronisches Schloss (10), insbesondere Türschloss (11), mit einer Handhabe (14, 16) zur Betätigung des Schlosses (10), insbesondere des Türschlosses (11), einem Vibrationselement (18) zum Erzeugen von Schwingungen (20) und einem Treiberelement (22) zum Antrieb des Vibrationselements (18) ist im Hinblick auf eine zuverlässige Signalisierung von Betriebs- und/oder Fehlerzuständen unabhängig von vorherrschenden Umgebungseinflüssen derart ausgestaltet und weitergebildet, dass das Vibrationselement (18) durch das Treiberelement (22) derart in Schwingung versetzbar ist, dass durch verschiedene Vibrationsmuster an der Handhabe (14, 16) zur Signalisierung von unterschiedlichen Betriebszuständen und/oder Fehlerzuständen des elektronischen Schlosses (10) unterschiedliche haptische Signale ausgebbar sind. Ein Verfahren zur Ausgabe unterschiedlicher haptischer Signale an dem elektrischen Schloss (10) ist angegeben.

Verfahren zum Einwirken auf eine Bewegungs-Kraft-Charakteristik eines Betätigungselements sowie manuelle Eingabevorrichtung mit einem Betätigungselement

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Einwirken auf eine Bewegungs-Kraft-Charakteristik eines Betätigungselements (26), wobei ein Beginn und/oder ein Ende einer manuellen Betätigung des Betätigungselements (26) erfasst wird, mittels eines Aktuators (22) ein vorgegebener mechanischer Impuls (16) erzeugt und mit einer vorgegebenen zeitlichen Verzögerung nach Erfassen des Beginns und/oder des Endes der manuellen Betätigung in das Betätigungselement (26) eingeleitet wird.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Betreiben eines elektronischen Geräts

Ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Betreiben eines elektronischen Geräts werden aufgezeigt. Das Verfahren weist die folgenden Schritte auf: Ermitteln eines Zustands des elektronischen Geräts; Überwachen, ob eine Anweisung zum Aktivieren einer Hinweiskomponente in dem elektronischen Gerät generiert worden ist, wenn der Zustand des elektronischen Geräts eine vorgegebene Bedingung erfüllt; und Abfangen der Anweisung zum Aktivieren der Hinweiskomponente, um zu verhindern, dass ein Hinweisereignis ausgeführt wird, das der Anweisung zum Aktivieren der Hinweiskomponente zugeordnet ist.

Bedienelement

Ein Bedienelement umfasst ein magnetorheologisches Elastomer (12) oder ein magnetorheologisches Fluid (13) und mindestens eine Treiberanordnung (14) zum Erzeugen eines veränderbaren Magnetfeldes. Mittels der Treiberanordnung (14) kann eine variable Haptik zur Wahrnehmung durch einen Bediener erzeugt werden.

Eingabevorrichtung zur Verbesserung einer Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle

Touch-sensitive control system for detecting drive input in motor vehicle, has actuator releasing haptic stimulus perceptible for actuation elements when input is provided by user, where haptic stimulus is varied based on user input

The system (1) has a detection device (2) for detecting a haptic user input provided by actuation elements (3, 4) e.g. finger and hand, of a user i.e. driver. An actuator (7) is coupled with a control device (6) and the detection device, and releases a haptic stimulus perceptible for the actuation elements via the detection device when the input is provided by the user. The control device evaluates the user input, and controls the actuator. The haptic stimulus is varied based on the detected user input, such that a control feedback is provided to the user. An independent claim is also included for a method for detecting a user input.

Method of designing a panel assembly for a vibratory panel device

An image enhancement apparatus and method

Apparatus and methods for providing tactile sensation

Inceptor and method for operating an inceptor

Vibrating joystick

A joystick is combined with a vibrator so as to provide tactile feedback from events depicted on the screen of a video game. A joystick comprises a shaft 32 and a grip ball 33 containing in its interior a motor 30 bearing on its driven shaft an eccentric weight 30a. The lead wires of the motor are passed through the hollow shaft.

Designing force sensations with associated sounds for computer applications

A design interface tool for designing force sensations for use with a host computer and force feedback interface device. A force feedback device is connected to a host computer that displays the interface tool. The user selects a type of force sensation and designs and defines physical characteristics of the selected force sensation using the interface tool. A graphical representation of the characterized force sensation is displayed, which provides a visual demonstration of a feel of the characterized force sensation. The force sensation is output to a user manipulatable object of a force feedback device to be felt by the user, where the graphical representation is updated in conjunction with the output of the force sensation. The user also associates a sound with the force sensation, such that the sound is output in conjunction with the output of the force sensation. The user can iteratively modify force sensation characteristics and feel the results, as well as synchronize the force ...

Haptic communication in mobile telecommunications networks

A mobile telecommunications network may be provided with mobile terminals including motion sensors 21 and pressure sensors 23. Movement and/or pressure applied to a mobile terminal can be sensed by these sensors 21,23 and converted into an electrical signal. This electrical signal is encoded and transmitted to the network core. The network core generates a message to a recipient mobile terminal having a movement enabler 25 and/or pressure enabler 26. When the message is received by the receiving mobile terminal, the movement and/or pressure enabler generate an approximation of the touch input generated at the sending mobile terminal. The users of mobile terminals are therefore able to communicate with each other by the sense of touch.

Low cost force feedback pointing device

System and method for providing passive haptic feedback

Systems and methods for providing passive haptic feedback are described. Embodiments of the present invention comprise an actuator for bringing a manipulandum (500) and braking surface (206) into contact and thereby providing a resistance. The manipulandum includes scroll wheels (202), scroll drums (300), linear sliders (600) and similar user input devices. The actuator may be, for example, electromagnetic or piezo-electric. An embodiment of the present invention may include a processor in communication with the actuator for providing the haptic effects.

Navigation system

A method and system are provided for providing location and spatial data about the physical environment. A tag is provided in the environment and is sensed 501 by a mobile device. The mobile device receives data 502 from the tag, the data including location and spatial data relating to the physical environment of the tag. The mobile device then represents the location and spatial data from the tag 504. In one embodiment, the tag may comprise a machine-readable symbol, such as a barcode. To receive the data, an image of the machine-readable symbol may be processed by the mobile device. In another embodiment, an RFID tag may be used and the mobile device receives the data transmitted from it. Optionally a tag may be identified using video analytics and the location data may be GPS data. Preferably the data is represented using audio means 505, tactile means 506 or augmented reality means 507.

Haptic output methods and devices

Data is received 310 for a plurality of objects of a model, typically a virtual reality model having virtual objects. The data comprises information about the dimensions and properties of the objects. Haptic instructions for a haptic output device are received 320 for producing 330 haptic output of the properties and haptic output for the objects is produced using the instructions. Also disclosed is an arrangement in which mappings are formed, between virtual object properties and target haptic outputs, in a haptic data structure (Fig. 3b) uses when a user interacts with the virtual objects. Also disclosed is the haptic data structure for controlling haptic output.

Haptic feedback devices and methods for simulating an orifice

Systems and methods for a vibrating input device

The application includes an apparatus comprising of a housing, processing circuitry for receiving and transmitting user input, and a transducer for transforming audio information in an electrical signal into both acoustic and haptic signals. The transducer is disposed within the housing, and has a speaker including a diaphragm and a mass element attached to a portion of the diaphragm. Systems and methods also provide an input interface connected to the processing circuitry for receiving user input, and wherein the haptic signal is generated, activated, controlled, modulated, reconfigured, or adjusted, directly or indirectly, in response to a user input received at the user input interface. In this way, haptic effects may be directly generated from audio information and based on input actions taken by the user.

Communication control apparatus and method

Haptic output systems

Interference detection and mitigation in inductive sensor applications and dynamic adaptation based on real-time noise detection

A resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor is driven at a driving frequency and a measurement of phase and amplitude is used to determine the presence of external interference to the sensor. A noise detection circuit may detect the external interference based on the profile of at least one of the phase and the amplitude versus frequency. The rate of change of the phase or amplitude being outside an expected range may indicate noise. An operating parameter of the sensor, such as the amplitude or frequency of the driving signal, the resonant frequency or capacitance of the sensor, a filter corner frequency or conversion time, or noise floor, may be modified to compensate for the interference. The noise may be measured in a noise measurement mode of increased sensitivity. The magnitude of the noise may also be estimated. The sensor may be used to detect force applied to a mechanical member 105 used as an alternative to a mechanical switch in e.g. a mobile device.

Active sensory augmentation device

A sensory array detects objects in an environment surrounding the user, such as a fireman or blind person, when the device is being worn, a tactile display to physically engage the user's body and to provide salient information about said environment. An algorithm controls one or both of the sensory array and tactile display so that the presentation of an object is adapted to circumstances other than the physical parameter of the object's proximity to the user. The output can therefore be tuned to provide salient feedback, based on the rate of change of position of the object with respect to the user, the physical attributes of the object, the time since first detection of the object by the electromagnetic or sonic sensory array; and/or the current situation or objectives of the user. This ensures that the user does not get too many distracting tactile responses for the user to understand their environment from vibrotactile stimulation of the skin.

Haptic input device for generating control information

Virtual training system

Method and system in which sequences of three dimensional scans and images of a recorded region are captured 302, 304 and the images are mapped to the corresponding scans to obtain 306 three dimensional states of the recorded region. The 3D states are sequentially rendered by detecting a position and location of a user in a playback region and using it to determine 406 a viewpoint of the user, mapping 404 the 3 dimensional state to the playback region and rendering 408 the state from the viewpoint in combination with an image of the playback region. The rendered 3D states may be displayed using a virtual reality headset. The method may be used in training in which actions of a trainer in the recorded region may be played back in real time. The training may include tracking a trainee and generating an alert when a portion of the trainee is more than threshold distance from a corresponding portion of the trainer in the 3D state.

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 ...

Providing location and spatial data about the physical environment

ELECTRONIC MEMORY DEVICES FOR BLIND

CONTROLLING OPERATIONS

Haptic computer input device

Improvements to computer/video games

Shape memory alloy assembly

A haptic assembly comprises a chassis, a mass movably supported on the chassis; and at least one SMA actuator wire arranged, on contraction, to move the mass relative to the chassis. SMA provides actuation with a relatively large force which provides an improved haptic effect. A trigger element releases a retention element holding the mass against a resilient element loaded by the SMA. Drive signal powers may be controlled using resistance-based closed-loop control to allow shaping of the haptic waveform. Alternatively, the degree of movement may be increased by using a drive signal having sufficient power during an initial period that the mass achieves a sufficient velocity to cause the SMA actuator wire to go slack. A secondary actuator arrangement may be mounted on said mass to additionally generate vibrational movement.

Portable device and system

Dual bootstrapping for an open-loop pulse width modulation driver

Flavour system

Haptic feedback for virtual reality

Touchscreen panel haptics

Enhanced lane behavior detection

Force compensation method and device

Shape memory alloy actuator

Data processing apparatus, control device and method

... a video game system 400 comprising a video game processor 401 and a controller 403 provided with a control processor 405 configured to receive data from grip sensors 404 in the controller to determine whether the controller is being held by the user. The video game system is configured to execute a videogame in a first mode of operation when controller is being held or in a second mode of operation when it is not being held. The second mode of operation may comprise a stand-by, rest or sleep mode in order to save power when the user is not interacting with the videogame system. Also disclosed is a corresponding control device, method for controlling a control device and method for controlling a video game machine is also provided.

Haptic feedback control assembly

Human-machine interface for displaying tactile information

A human-machine interface (HMI) in a textile for displaying tactile information and/or for detecting a human input. The human-machine interface (HMI) comprises a textile interface element, a control system, and a fluidic connection. The textile interface element comprises at least one chamber, wherein the at least one chamber is arranged between at least one of a top layer and a base layer. The textile interface element is in at least one of a deactivated state, a first activated state, or a second activated state. The interface also comprising a control system, comprising one of electronic elements, a drive module, and a control software. The interface comprises a fluidic connection to the at least one chamber and the control system, wherein the fluidic connection us issued for pumping a fluid into the at least one chamber or removing the fluid from the at least one chamber.

Рекламно-информационное устройство для установки на торговых автоматах и полуавтоматах, информационных терминалах

1. Рекламно-информационное устройство, содержащее не менее двух рекламно-информационных дисплеев, закрепленных к корпусу и подключенных к блоку управления одного торгового автомата или одного терминала, причем рекламно-информационное устройство закреплено сверху торгового автомата или терминала, отличающееся тем, что дисплеи установлены экранами под углом α друг к другу исходя из соотношения: α=360/К, где К - число дисплеев, установленных на торговом автомате или терминале, причем К>2, а при К=2, дисплеи установлены экранами в противоположные стороны. ! 2. Рекламно-информационное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что содержит не менее одного звуковоспроизводящего устройства. ! 3. Рекламно-информационное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что содержит не менее одного приспособления для информационных буклетов. ! 4. Рекламно-информационное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что содержит не менее одного устройства видеозаписи и/или аудиозаписи. ! 5. Рекламно-информационное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что содержит не менее одного печатающего устройства. ! 6. Рекламно-информационное устройство по п.4, отличающееся тем, что содержит не менее одного накопителя бумаги с функцией удержания материалов, распечатанных с помощью печатающего устройства. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 92 734 (13) U1 (51) МПК G06F 19/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ, ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ(титульный лист) (21), (22) Заявка: 2009132032/22, 26.08.2009 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 26.08.2009 (72) Автор(ы): Кавтарадзе Леван Шотаевич (RU), Ермаков Павел Владимирович (RU) Адрес для переписки: 125480, Москва, ул. Вилиса Лациса, 7, корп.1, кв.260, Е.Г. Бондаренко U 1 9 2 7 3 4 R U Ñòð.: 1 ru U 1 (57) Формула полезной модели 1. Рекламно-информационное устройство, содержащее не менее двух рекламно-информационных дисплеев, закрепленных к корпусу и подключенных к блоку управления одного ...

Method and system to control the display of information

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a system for displaying information. The system may include an input device, a display, and a processor. The processor may be configured to obtain an input from the input device and redraw a plurality of objects in a different location on the display in response to the input from the input device. The plurality of objects may extend beyond the display and the processor may be configured to indicate a logical break in the plurality of objects on the display.

Multidirectional controller with shear feedback

A multidirectional control system with shear feedback, comprising at least one stationary body, a plurality of tactors disposed within the at least one movable body or the at least one stationary body. In some embodiments, a moveable body is included, such that the tactors have at least one degree of freedom of motion with respect to the stationary body or the moveable body within which they are disposed and are operable to engage target areas of a user's skin; and a plurality of actuators capable of moving the tactors.

Electronic device including touch-sensitive display and actuator for providing tactile feedback

An electronic device includes a housing, a touch-sensitive display exposed by a front of the housing, an actuator disposed between a back and the front of the housing and configured to move the touch-sensitive display and the front of the housing relative to the back when actuated, and functional components comprising memory and a processor coupled to the memory and the touch-sensitive display.

Touch Sensitive Device

A method of making a touch-sensitive data entry screen of the kind arranged to provide haptic response to a user via at least one electromechanical exciter coupled to the screen, comprising analysing the mechanical and electromechanical coupled system represented by the data entry screen and the at least one exciter, and selecting values of parameters of the coupled system to provide a required displacement and acceleration of the screen at low frequency in response to human touch.

Actuator assembly and electronic device including same

An actuator assembly for use in an electronic device is provided. The actuator assembly includes a support tray formed of a conductive metal and defining an aperture extending through the support tray. A seat surrounds the aperture and supports an actuator. The actuator includes a piezoelectric element adhered to a metal substrate larger than the piezoelectric element. The metal substrate bends when the piezoelectric element contracts and expands in response to changes in the charge of the piezoelectric element. An insulator is disposed between the metal substrate and the support tray which electrically insulates the substrate from the metal substrate.

Remote telepresence gaze direction

A method and apparatus for controlling a live avatar include features for directing the live avatar gaze to be consistent with a remote operator's view of the live avatar's surroundings. Indication of gaze direction may be continuously provided to the live avatar using movable optics, for example a heads-up display, or a movable optical prism or lens. Gaze direction or operator commands may be communicated using a haptic device. Video and control streams from multiple live avatars may be aggregated through a host server and allocated via an online interface to multiple prospective remote operators.

Control system for an aircraft

This invention relates to a control system for an aircraft consisting of at least two active inceptor units and at least one coupling means, wherein the coupling means generates or influences at least one setpoint for the control of at least one of the active inceptor units, wherein the generated setpoint corresponds to a movement setpoint for a movement controller.

Systems And Methods For Pre-Touch And True Touch

Systems and methods for pre-touch and true touch are disclosed. For example, in one described system for pre-touch and true touch includes a touch-sensitive interface configured to detect a user interaction and transmit a first interface signal based at least in part on the user interaction. The system also includes a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive interface and configured to receive the first interface signal and determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the first interface signal. The processor is further configured to preload a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. The system also includes a cache in communication with the processor and configured to store the preloaded haptic signal for a time period and then transmit the haptic signal and a haptic effect generator in communication with the cache and configured to receive the haptic signal from the cache and, in response, output a haptic effect based at least in part on the haptic signal.

Providing kinetic feedback for computer-human interaction in virtual or remote operation environments

A kinetic feedback system for facilitating computer-human interaction includes a control member configured to be manipulated by a user, a sensor coupled with the control member, where the sensor is configured to measure a force applied to the control member due to a manipulation by the user upon the control member, an actuator configured to displace a portion of the system that is engaged by the user during system operation, and a processor coupled with the sensor and the actuator. The processor is configured with control process logic to receive signals from the sensor including information relating to forces applied to the control member by the user as measured by the sensor, control movement of an object within an environment based upon the measured forces applied to the control member by the user, and control the actuator to displace the portion of the system in response to a determination by the processor of a force being applied to the object by another object within the environment.

Devices, Systems, and Methods for Tactile Feedback and Input

Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to tactile communication. Devices are included for direct tactile input and having logic for conversion of speech and other forms of audio into vibrotactile sequences. Vibrotactile sequences are transmitted to devices equipped with tactile output, such as vibrators. Voice coil vibrators create sensations of tapping and rubbing in addition to vibration.

Touch-sensitive display with depression detection and method

A device includes a touch-sensitive display and a sensor configured to detect a force that results in depression of the touch-sensitive display. The sensor includes one or more wavelength selective optical carriers that carry optical signals. The force affects one or more optical paths of the optical signals.

Mouse with optical sensing surface

A touch-sensitive device is disclosed having a touch-sensitive surface that includes first and second touch-sensitive areas. A force feedback unit can be coupled to the second touch-sensitive area to provide force feedback at the second touch-sensitive area in response to a touch input detected at the second touch-sensitive area. In some embodiments, the first touch-sensitive area can be the surface of a mouse, and the second touch-sensitive area can be a member protruding from the surface of the mouse.

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.

Haptic keyboard featuring a satisfying tactile keypress experience

Described herein are techniques related to a haptic keyboard that features a satisfying tactile keypress experience. Using active tactile feedback (i.e., haptics) via its keys, one or more of the described example keyboards simulates the feel of a snap-over keypress of conventional keys, such as that of a rubber-dome keyboard. With its haptics, one or more of the described example keyboards feel like—through the user's fingers on keycaps—keys having the non-linear force/displacement characteristics of the snap-over of conventional keys. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Navigation of Electronic Device Menu Without Requiring Visual Contact

Methods, systems, and computer programs for controlling a device without requiring visual contact with the device are presented. One method includes an operation for identifying available options for presentation to a user according to a state of a computer program executing on a portable device, where the available options belong to a plurality of possible menu items. Further, the method provides an audible output of the available options to the user and detection of a touch-based input by the portable device, where the input is received at the portable device without providing an identifiable visual cue to the user. Further yet, the method includes operations for determining the selected option from the available options based on the timing of the input relative to the audible output, and for performing the selected option by the computer program. In another method, the options are presented to the user via different vibration patterns of an electronic device or via vibrations of a second device connected to the electronic device.

User Input Device

A user input device is described. In an embodiment the user input device is hand held and comprises a sensing strip to detect one-dimensional motion of a user's finger or thumb along the sensing strip and to detect position of a user's finger or thumb on the sensing strip. In an embodiment the sensed data is used for cursor movement and/or text input at a master device. In an example the user input device has an orientation sensor and orientation of the device influences orientation of a cursor. For example, a user may move the cursor in a straight line in the pointing direction of the cursor by sliding a finger or thumb along the sensing strip. In an example, an alphabetical scale is displayed and a user is able to zoom into the scale and select letters for text input using the sensing strip.

Input sensing circuit and touch panel including the same

An input sensing device for sensing an input on a touch panel, and touch panel are provided. The input sensing device has a capacitance node and includes a charge pump to which an output signal from a first electrode of the capacitance node is input as a charge source in response to a sensing signal applied through a second electrode of the capacitance node. The input sensing device determines whether there is an input on the touch panel, based on an output voltage of the charge pump.

Electro-switchable polymer film assembly and use thereof

The invention relates to an electro-switchable polymer film assembly having a first and a second surface side, comprising at least one pair of electrodes ( 3, 4 ) and a polymer matrix ( 2 ), wherein structuring particles ( 5 ) can be embedded in the polymer matrix and the polymer matrix or the structuring particles consist of an electro-active polymer, wherein furthermore, the first and/or the second surface sides can be transferred from a plane condition into a structured condition by electric switching of the electro-active polymer.

Haptic feedback assisted text manipulation

A system with a touchscreen generates haptic effects in response to a manipulation of text displayed on the touchscreen. The system senses a touch within the text, and determines if the touch is a manipulation of the text, and determines the type of the manipulation. The system then generates a type of haptic event that is based at least in part on the type of the manipulation that was determined.

Apparatus and method for providing visual-haptic information, and button having the same

A button for providing visual-haptic information includes a visual-haptic variable button that adaptively provides various types of visual-haptic information according to input of information to an electronic apparatus. The visual-haptic variable button includes a visual information output part that adaptively changes various types of button icons according to manipulation and touch of the visual-haptic variable button for the input of information, thereby outputting visual information, and a haptic information output part that adaptively changes various types of sense of button manipulation and sense of button touch according to the manipulation and touch of the visual-haptic variable button, thereby outputting haptic information. At least one visual-haptic variable button is provided in the electronic apparatus for the input of information.

Input apparatus

Provided is an input apparatus having a touch sensor to detect a contact operation to a slide bar displayed and to provide a tactile sensation of shift of the slide bar. An input apparatus 1 has a touch sensor 11 configured to detect a contact, a load detection unit 12 configured to detect a pressure load on a touch face of the touch sensor 11 , a display unit 14 configured to display the slide bar, a tactile sensation providing unit 13 configured to vibrate the touch face, and a control unit 15 configured to control the tactile sensation providing unit 13 such that a tactile sensation is provided to an object pressing the touch face based on a position of a knob of the slide bar shifted in response to the contact detected by the touch sensor 11 while the pressure load detected by the load detection unit 12 satisfies a predetermined standard.

Method of turning an alarm off and mobile device adapted thereto

An alarm turning off method and a mobile device adapted to the method are provided. The method includes reproducing a preset alarm audio sound and outputting a preset beat at a preset alarm time, determining whether the mobile device receives an input beat, when the mobile device has received the input beat, muting the reproduced alarm audio sound, determining whether the preset beat is identical to the input beat in a state where the alarm audio sound is muted, and turning off the alarm when the number of occurrences where the preset beat matches the input beat is a preset number in a state where the alarm audio sound is muted.

Touch Sensitive Device

A method of generating a keyboard switch haptic sensation in a coupled system comprising a touch-sensitive surface and a force exciter or actuator coupled to the touch-sensitive surface, the method comprising generating a carrier wave signal at frequencies within the frequency bandwidth of the coupled system, modulating the carrier wave signal with a modulation envelope so that the modulated carrier wave signal has a closely spaced pair of peaks, and driving the exciter or actuator with the modulated carrier wave signal to excite the touch-sensitive surface to provide a closely spaced pair of impulses whereby the keyboard switch haptic sensation is simulated to a user touching the touch-sensitive surface.

Capacitive Sensing Button On Chip

An embodiment of an integrated circuit device may comprise an integrated circuit package, a sensor element attached within the integrated circuit package, a capacitance sensor coupled with the sensor element and situated within the integrated circuit package, wherein the capacitance sensor is configured to measure a capacitance of the sensor element, and an output pin positioned at the exterior of the integrated circuit package, wherein the output pin is configured to carry a signal based on the measured capacitance of the sensor element.

Patterned activation of piezoelectric actuators

An electronic device comprises piezoelectric actuators. Piezoelectric actuators are arranged in patterns within electronic device. Piezoelectric actuators are actuated in sub-patterns. Sub-patterns include Braille alphabet and Morse code. Piezoelectric actuators closest to touch input on a device can be actuated. Piezoelectric actuators can be actuated in sub-patterns corresponding to input received from environment such as caller identification codes or email codes.

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.

Multiple Actuation Handheld Device

A device includes a housing, a processor that is coupled to the housing, the processor is configured to process a software program stored in a memory. A touch screen is coupled to the housing and configured to display graphical objects, wherein a sensor signal associated with a user's interaction with the touch screen is provided to the processor. A first actuator is coupled to the touch screen and positioned within the housing. The first actuator is configured to output a first haptic effect to the touch screen upon receiving a first activating signal from the processor. A second actuator is coupled to the housing and configured to output a second haptic effect to the housing upon receiving a second activating signal from the processor. The first activating signal is associated with a foreground event and the second activating signal is associated with a background event occurring in the software program.

Electronic devices with flexible displays

Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays and internal components. An internal component may be positioned under the flexible display. The internal component may be an output device such as a speaker that transmits sound through the flexible display or an actuator that deforms the display in a way that is sensed by a user. The internal component may also be a microphone or pressure sensor that receives sound or pressure information through the flexible display. Structural components may be used to permanently or temporarily deform the flexible display to provide tactile feedback to a user of the device.

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.

System and method for ordering haptic effects

A signal associated with multiple haptic effects is received, each haptic effect from the multiple haptic effects being associated with a time slot from multiple time slots. Each haptic effect from the multiple haptic effects is associated with an effect slot from multiple effect slots at least partially based on the time slot associated with that haptic effect. An output signal is sent for each effect slot from the multiple effect slots, when the associated haptic effect is scheduled for its time slot.

3d user interface control

Techniques to provide a three-dimensional (“3D”) user interface (“UI”) processing system for a device that may include at least one sensor, a 3D display, and a controller. The controller may include a memory, which may store instructional information, and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive sensor data from the sensor(s) and to interpret sensor data according to the instructional information. The processor may generate a user interface command(s) and transmit the command(s) to the 3D display to control and/or manipulate the 3D display. The processor may also generate host commands to control and/or execute applications within a host system of the device.

Verifying input to a touch-sensitive display screen according to timing of multiple signals

A system and method are disclosed for detecting and interpreting touch input to a touch-sensitive display screen, while identifying and excluding activity not intended as touch input. A positional sensor is used to obtain positional information of a touch to the display screen using a finger or stylus. Intended touch input is verified by sensing vibration, displacement, or other movement caused by an impulse to the display screen to verify that the activity is intended as touch input. Intended touch input is further verified by timing signals from the positional sensor and the impulse sensor to determine that these two signals likely resulted from intended touch input, and not from separate or unrelated activity not intended as touch input.

Method for simulating specific movements by haptic feedback, and device implementing the method

The invention relates to a method for simulating the movements of a virtual vehicle, a user being in physical contact with a simulator including a force-feedback haptic interface, wherein said physical contact corresponds to at least one physical point of contact between the haptic interface and the body of the user that is representative of a virtual point of contact between the user and the virtual vehicle. Said method comprises at least two steps. A first step involves determining a linear acceleration vector (formula (I)) and a linear velocity vector (formula (II)) at the virtual point of contact between the user and the virtual vehicle, said vectors being representative of the movement of the vehicle at said point. A second step involves deducing a three-dimensional force vector (formula (III)) from the linear acceleration vector (formula (I)) and linear velocity vector (formula (II)), said force vector being predetermined by a linear combination of said linear acceleration and velocity vectors, the corresponding force being applied via the haptic interface substantially at the physical point of contact. The invention also relates to a device for simulating movements of a vehicle.

Haptic response system and method of use

An apparatus and method for assessing a hazard associated with an object are disclosed. The apparatus includes a haptic input/output device coupled to a computer with haptic modeling software and a display device. A virtual object and a virtual passageway are displayed on the display device. The virtual passageway includes a haptic layer along a surface thereof. Force applied by a user to the haptic input/output device causes a cursor on the display device to move the virtual object into the virtual passageway. An interaction of the virtual object with the haptic layer generates a virtual contact force which may be determined by the user sensing a corresponding tactile feedback force generated by the haptic input/output device and/or by the computer processor. The magnitude of the virtual contact force may be used to assess a hazard associated with the virtual object.

Tactile display using distributed fluid ejection

A tactile display for providing tactile feedback has a touch surface layer formed of a plurality of pixels. Each pixel has an aperture for ejecting a fluid, and a valve for opening and closing the aperture. The valve is operable to modulate the fluid ejection through the aperture at a frequency selected for detection by the somatic sensors of a human finger.

Touch interface device and method for applying controllable shear forces to a human appendage

A touch interface device includes a touch surface, an actuator, and an electrode. The actuator is coupled with the touch surface and is configured to move the touch surface in one or more directions. The electrode is coupled with the touch surface and is configured to impart a normal electrostatic force on one or more appendages of a human operator that engage the touch surface when an electric current is conveyed to the electrode. Movement of the touch surface by the actuator and the electrostatic force provided by the electrode are synchronized to control one or more of a magnitude or a direction of a shear force applied to the one or more appendages that engage the touch surface.

Fluidic actuator and display device having fluidic actuators

A fluidic actuator includes a chamber filled with a fluid, an element movable in relation to the chamber and in contact with the fluid, as well as a passage for circulating the fluid between the inside and the outside of the chamber in order to vary the amount of fluid in the chamber, thus causing movement of the movable element. The fluid is magnetorheological and the fluidic actuator includes a magnetic field generator arranged so as to generate, in the passage, a controlled magnetic field.

Custom Vibration Patterns

The present disclosure describes technology, which can be implemented as a method, apparatus, and/or computer software embodied in a computer-readable medium, and which, among other things, be used to create custom vibration patterns in response to user input, for example, in response to the user tapping out a desired pattern on the display of a mobile device. For example, one or more aspects of the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in one or more methods that include receiving tactile input from a user of an electronic device specifying a custom vibration pattern, in concert with receiving tactile input, providing visual feedback to the user corresponding to the received tactile input, and storing the specified custom vibration pattern for use by the electronic device to actuate haptic feedback signaling a predetermined notification event.

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.

Method of manufacturing a vibratory actuator for a touch panel with haptic feedback

The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing vibratory elements, comprising forming on a substrate a multilayer structure by an integrated circuit manufacturing method, the multilayer structure comprising an element susceptible of vibrating when it is subjected to an electrical signal, and electrodes for transmitting an electrical signal to the vibratory element, the vibratory element comprising a mechanical coupling face that is able to transmit to control element vibrations perceptible by a user.

Method of detecting a touch position, touch substrate and display apparatus having the touch substrate

Method of detecting a touched position on a touch display of a display apparatus includes determining an amount of an electrical charge generated by a touch on the touch display panel of a display apparatus, determining a difference between the amount of the electrical charge generated from the touch and an amount of a reference electrical charge and comparing this difference to a threshold value, detecting the position of the touch if it is determined that the difference between the amount of the electrical charge generated from the touch and the amount of the reference electrical charge is substantially the same as or larger than the threshold value and detecting the touched position using a pressure according to the touch if it is determined that difference between the amount of the electrical charge and the amount of the reference voltage is smaller than the threshold value.

Haptic theme framework

A haptic theme system is provided that can create a haptic theme, where a haptic theme is an installable package that includes one or more haptic effects, and a mapping of the one or more haptic effects to one or more user interface (“UI”) events of a device. The haptic theme can be installed on the device, and the device can then dynamically load and play a haptic theme in real-time. The haptic theme system can display one or more haptic themes within a user interface. Upon receiving a selection, the haptic theme system can generate haptic feedback based on the haptic effect that is mapped to a received user interface event within the mapping.

Apparatus and method of multi-input and multi-output using a mobile communication terminal

A multi input control window in one-to-one correspondence with an external information device can be programmed and activated in the mobile communication terminal in diverse ways through a multi input mode application unit, depending on the type of a multi-input operation. Also, a first input signal with respect to a touch screen, a second input signal with respect to an acceleration sensor, and a third input signal based on the location of a mobile communication terminal that moves in the X, Y and Z axes measured by a gyroscope sensor are wirelessly transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to the external information device. A fourth input signal for the voice-to-text conversion can be transmitted wirelessly. During a multi-input operation in the external information device, an event signal for outputting a vibration or speaker sound is sent as an output signal to the mobile communication terminal.

Optical navigation device with haptic feedback

An optical joystick is connected to a vibratory transducer such as a piezoelectric transducer, where the vibratory transducer produces vibration which may be perceived upon a surface of the optical joystick. The vibration is perceived primarily at the surface of the optical joystick, and not upon a case of the computing device, and is distinguishable from other vibrations which may be induced in the computing device. Vibrations are created to indicate scrolled items in a list, selected items, or navigation within certain displayed zones.

Method and electronic device for tactile feedback

A method and an electronic device for tactile feedback are provided. An original image is input and converted to a binary image which includes a first grayscale value and a second grayscale value. The original image is converted to a grayscale image at least including a third grayscale value between the first grayscale value and the second grayscale value. An index map is generated according to the binary image and the grayscale image. The index map includes a plurality of index values indicative of different strengths for tactile feedback. A touch input on a touch panel is detected when the original image is displayed on a display panel. In response to the detected touch input, a tactile activation unit is driven to generate tactile feedback according to the index map.

Backlit Haptic Key

Various embodiments provide keyboards that utilize electrically-deformable material as an actuating mechanism to provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, the electrically-deformable material is utilized to impart, to a depressed key or keyboard element, a multi-vectored movement that produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element thus providing a user with haptic feedback which simulates a snapover movement. In at least some embodiments, a light source can be mounted or otherwise positioned relatively close to and beneath the top surface of one or more keys or keyboard elements to backlight a portion or portions of a keyboard.

Electronic device mobile terminal including the same

An electronic device includes a touch panel; a light shielding film formed on a first principal surface of a touch panel corresponding to a non-operation area; and a vibrator provided on a second principal surface of the touch panel corresponding to the non-operation area. When a critical angle at which light is totally reflected by the second principal surface of the touch panel is θ and sum of a thickness T 1 of the touch panel and a thickness T 2 of the vibrator is T, the vibrator is positioned, in sectional view, within a range of T×tan θ from an end on the operation area side of the light shielding film on the second principal surface of the touch panel corresponding to the non-operation area, and a reflection-reducing film having a reflectance lower than a reflectance of a surface of the vibrator is provided on the surface of the vibrator positioned within the range of T×tan θ from the end on the operation area side of the light shielding film.

Apparatus and method for generating sensory vibration

In an image display apparatus for outputting a vibration with a sense of realism and an realistic sense and a method for adjusting an intensity of vibration for implementing a vibration with sense of realism and an realistic sense, a user of the image display apparatus can directly recognize (experience) a situation happened on a space formed by a screen by virtue of the vibration with the sense or presence and the realistic sense, output in association with an effect of a displayed image, and also can feel more the sense of realism and the realistic sense from the situation in the game or a virtual reality.

Oscillator

An oscillator includes a piezoelectric vibrator ( 10 ), a vibrating member ( 20 ) which is larger than the piezoelectric vibrator ( 10 ) when seen in a plan view and restrains one surface of the piezoelectric vibrator ( 10 ), a vibrating member ( 25 ) which is larger than the piezoelectric vibrator ( 10 ) when seen in a plan view and restrains the other surface of the piezoelectric vibrator ( 10 ), an elastic member ( 30 ) which supports an edge of the surface of the vibrating member ( 20 ), which restrains the piezoelectric vibrator ( 10 ), and supports an edge of the surface of the vibrating member ( 25 ), which restrains the piezoelectric vibrator ( 10 ), and a supporting member ( 35 ) which is located around the elastic member ( 30 ) and supports the elastic member ( 30 ).

Unintentional Touch Rejection

A method for rejecting an unintentional palm touch is disclosed. In at least some embodiments, a touch is detected by a touch-sensitive surface associated with a display. Characteristics of the touch may be used to generate a set of parameters related to the touch. In an embodiment, firmware is used to determine a reliability value for the touch. The reliability value and the location of the touch is provided to a software module. The software module uses the reliability value and an activity context to determine a confidence level of the touch. In an embodiment, the confidence level may include an evaluation of changes in the reliability value over time. If the confidence level for the touch is too low, it may be rejected.

In-line manufacture of carbon nanotubes

Mass production of carbon nanotubes (CNT) are facilitated by methods and apparatus disclosed herein. Advantageously, the methods and apparatus make use of a single production unit, and therefore provide for uninterrupted progress in a fabrication process. Embodiments of control systems for a variety of CNT production apparatus are included.

Haptic output device and method of generating a haptic effect in a haptic output device

A haptic output device includes a touch surface, a sensor configured to sense an input at the touch surface, and a controller configured to read the sensor, identify a location of the input, switch from a read mode to a write mode, and write a voltage based on the location of the input to generate an electrostatic output.

Electronic device and method of displaying information in response to detecting a gesture

First information for a first application is displayed in a window or field on an electronic device. A gesture requesting display of second information for a second application is detected by the electronic device. In response to detecting the gesture, the second information is displayed in a first format in a first part of the window or field while displaying the first information in a second part of the window or field and the second information is displayed in a second format in a third part of the window or field while displaying the first information in a fourth part of the window or field when the gesture continues beyond the threshold.

Transducer module

The present invention is directed to a transducer module, which includes an actuator that is directly or indirectly coupled to a vibration plate. The transducer module includes a plastic damper that elastically secures the vibration plate to a frame.

Method and system for tactile signaled authentication

A system and method of transmitting an authentication code includes automatically calculating a security code on a device executing a security program. The security program may periodically calculate a respective unique security code. In response to a user requesting the security code, the device automatically vibrates according to a pattern representing the security code. The pattern tactilely communicates the security code to the user.

Detail on triggers: transitional states

A multi-display device is adapted to turn on and off certain device functionality based on one or more of device state and triggers. These triggers include a transition trigger, an open trigger and a closed trigger. Furthermore, and based on one or more of these triggers and device state, the device can provide feedback to a user, such as visual feedback, audio feedback and vibration feedback to assist a user with determining when the device is changing state. The operation of the primary screen, secondary screen, system and feedback options are also described relative to the beginning and endpoint of the device transition. Furthermore, the trigger corresponding to a transitional trigger where primary and secondary screens have a certain angle orientation and the trigger corresponding to a trigger point where the primary and secondary screens have a second angle orientation relative to one another are described.

Smartpad - suspended app management

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Smartpad dual screen keyboard

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Dual display pinyin touch input

Methods and devices including providing a device having at least a primary screen and a secondary screen; receiving a first input, where the first input comprises a pinyin input on the primary screen; processing the first input to estimate a character based on the first input; displaying the estimated character(s); and displaying a selection, where the selection includes a chosen character selected from the estimated character(s).

Multiscreen phone emulation

A computer system including a computer display; a computer processor, where the computer processor is running at least one computer operating system, where the at least one computer operating system communicably interfaces with a device operating system, where the device operating system resides on a device and the device includes a device processor and two or more device displays; and where the computer display mimics the two or more device displays.

Smartpad smartdock - docking rules

A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Data path selection

A wireless communication device is provided that includes a cellular telephony module to access a cellular network, a wireless communication module to access a non-cellular network, an antenna configured to be in wireless communication with a plurality of compatible and currently accessible communication networks including the cellular and non-cellular networks, and a mobile network selector to select a compatible and currently accessible communication network for current access by the wireless communication device based on a network characteristic other than network speed.

Orientation arbitration

Methods and devices for configuring and displaying individual display screens of a multi-display device. More particularly, the method includes determining and presenting the display orientation of each display independently of other displays. The method and device may present a portrait display orientation in one display screen while simultaneously present a landscape display orientation in another display screen. Display orientation may be based on the user's desires and/or requirements of a hosted application. Upon rotation of the multi-display device, each screen display may be configured to maintain its orientation or may be configured to allow its display orientation to change, for example from portrait to landscape orientation. The display orientation characteristics for each display screen may be selectable by the user.

Secondary single screen mode activation through menu option

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in a menu. The menu can be rendered in response to a request. The change to the second screen can be received by the selection of a user interface device in the menu. In response to the selection, the device can render the user interface in the second screen.

Secondary single screen mode activation through user interface toggle

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface on a second screen. More particularly, the method includes a change in the display mode of a multiple screen device from a first screen to a second screen while the device is closed. The change in the display mode may be made in response to a request from an application. The application may be executed and have the user interface window associated with the application moved to a second screen. The change to the second screen can be requested based on input into the application or automatically generated based on the type of application. In response to the request from the application, the device can render the user interface in the second screen.

Activating applications in unified desktop

Embodiments provide for a handheld device with a unified desktop for integrating the functionality of the handheld device with a larger computer system. When connected to a peripheral display and/or a display of the larger computer system, the handheld device provides a unified desktop displayed across the screen(s) of the handheld device and the peripheral display. The unified desktop unifies the functionality provided by the larger computer system and the handheld functionality, e.g., communication applications (e.g., phone, SMS, MMS). A user can seamlessly interact with applications, e.g., open, move, close, receive notifications, on the unified desktop whether the applications are displayed on the screens of the handheld device, or the peripheral display of the larger computer system.

Unified desktop freeform window mode

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface or “desktop” across two devices are provided. More particularly, a unified desktop is presented across a device and a computer system. The unified desktop acts as a single user interface that presents data and receives user interaction in a seamless environment that emulates a personal computing environment. To function within the personal computing environment, freeform windows are generated to encapsulate user interfaces for device applications. The freeform windows allow the user interfaces for the device applications to function as other windows in the personal computing environment.

Desktop application manager: card dragging of dual screen cards - smartpad

Methods and devices for selecting a card from an application stack, wherein the card represents a corresponding application that a user would like to make active or bring focus to. The selecting includes one or more of a dragging and a tapping action, with these actions being triggers for transitioning the device to an optional drag state or tapped state, respectively. Transitioning through this state executes the activating of a corresponding application or other action on the device to facilitate window/application/desktop management. The selecting further allows a user to specify which a touch screen (or portion hereof) on which a particular application should be launched.

Feedback response

An apparatus which performs at least the following: detect a first user input associated with a particular user interface element, the user interface element associated with performance of a particular function; in response to detecting the first user input, provide a first feedback response, the first feedback response being separate to the performance of the associated function; detect a second user input associated with the same particular user interface element within a predetermined period of time following detection of the first user input; and in response to detecting the second user input, provide a second feedback response, the second feedback response being separate to the performance of the function associated with the second user input, and being different to the first feedback response.

Force sense presentation apparatus

A force sense presentation apparatus includes a main body, a first movable unit, and a first drive mechanism. The main body has a longitudinal direction in a first axis direction and includes a holding unit held by a user. The first movable unit is configured to cover at least a part of the holding unit and is capable of being displaced with respect to the main body in a second axis direction which intersects the first axis. The first drive mechanism is provided to the main body and configured to cause the first movable unit to be displaced in the second axis direction with respect to the main body to generate a moment about a third axis to the holding unit. The third axis intersects the first axis and the second axis.

Display frame for handheld dual display device

A display frame for a communication device includes: a substantially planar body to receive a display panel for a screen of the device, plural clips positioned around a periphery of the body to engage at least one of a slot and lip of a housing of the device, and a cutout to pass a flexible circuit extending from a printed circuit board and to the display panel, thereby enabling the flexible circuit to bend to connect to the display panel.

Calendar application views in portrait dual mode

A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to provide graphical output, in a first mode, simultaneously on multiple screens and, in a second mode, simultaneously as multiple displays on a common screen.

Electronic device case for providing tactile feedback and operating method thereof

Disclosed are an electronic device case for providing tactile feedback and an operation method thereof. The electronic device case for providing tactile feedback, includes: a communication interface unit receiving a control signal from an electronic device according to an operation of the electronic device; an actuator driver generating an electric signal corresponding to preset tactile pattern data according to the received control signal; and one or more film type actuators provided to contact the actuator driver and varying physical properties according to the control signal.

Gallery video player

Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface in a dual screen device. More particularly, the method includes providing a gallery for the dual screen device. The gallery can present one or more images in a user interface. The gallery user interface can adapt to changes in the device configuration. Further, the gallery can display images or videos in the various configurations.

Haptic feedback device and portable electronic device

There is provided a haptic feedback device. The haptic feedback device may include a case, a vibration member installed in the case, to vibrate, a vibration element formed in the vibration member, to generate vibrations, and a first impact absorbing member preventing a collision between the vibration member and the case.

Predictive motion interpolation

Methods and devices for receiving input and presenting a user interface with two screens and an off screen gesture area. The device may have an off screen gesture area that accepts user input outside the display area. The interface inputs received in the off screen gesture are may have special handling and cause different display changes. Further, the device, having two screens, may receive user interface inputs that cross the seam between the two displays. To provide a display that acts like a single display area, the device can predict motions may cross the seam and then interrelate separate inputs on separate screens. The interrelated inputs can cause display changes as if the inputs were received as a single user interaction.

Integrating sensing systems into thermostat housing in manners facilitating compact and visually pleasing physical characteristics thereof

An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body having a curved exterior front surface, a dot matrix display mounted within the body viewable by a user in front of the front surface, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and a shaped Fresnel lens having a smooth outer surface that extends across only a portion of the exterior front surface of the thermostat body. The Fresnel lens is shaped and curved so as to conform to and form a part of the curved exterior front surface of the thermostat body. A second downwardly directed passive infrared sensor can also be provided to aid in the detection of an approaching user who intends to interact with the thermostat.

Human-machine interface device

A human-machine interface device suitable for being electrically connected to an electronic device. The human-machine interface device includes a flexible carrier having at least one flexible portion, a bending sensor, and a control module. The bending sensor is disposed on the flexible portion of the flexible carrier. The control module is disposed on the carrier, connected to the bending sensor, and electrically connected to the electronic device. A first operation signal from the bending sensor is transmitted to the electronic device through the control module so that the electronic device performs according to the first operation signal.

Input device

An operation body, which includes an operation surface of a hemispherical surface, is supported so as to be capable of tilting by only a slight angle. Continuous vibration of which the amplitude is parallel to a vertical direction is applied to the operation body by a vibrating unit. When a finger comes into contact with the operation surface, an amplitude component parallel to a tangent line is generated at a contact portion of the finger by the continuous vibration. Accordingly, when the finger is moved, it is possible to obtain a feeling as though the operation surface is rotated following the movement of the finger.

HAPTIC FEEDBACK SENSATIONS BASED ON AUDIO OUTPUT FROM COMPUTER DEVICES

Triggering haptic sensations based on sound output from a computer device. A portion of sound data is stored that is output to a user as audio from an application program running on a computer. The portion of sound data is analyzed using intelligent heuristics to extract at least one sound feature from the sound data. The execution of at least one haptic effect is triggered based on the sound feature, where the haptic effect is commanded to the haptic feedback device approximately correlated to the output of the portion of sound to the user as audio. The haptic effect causes a haptic sensation to be output to the user. Different haptic effects can be associated with different sound features, frequency ranges, amplitudes, etc. 110-. (canceled)11. A method for triggering a haptic effect , comprising:receiving, by at least one processor, sound data;dividing, by the processor, at least a portion of the sound data into a plurality of frequency ranges;associating, by the processor, the plurality of frequency ranges with a plurality of haptic effects, wherein each frequency range is associated with a corresponding haptic effect; andtriggering, by the processor, the plurality of haptic effects.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein a magnitude of each haptic effect is set to a value proportional to a magnitude of the sound data in the associated frequency range.13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the magnitude of each haptic effect is set to an average magnitude of the sound data in the associated frequency range.14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the dividing the portion of the sound data into the plurality of frequency ranges further comprises applying a plurality of filters to the portion of the sound data.15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of filters comprises at least one bandpass filter.16. A system for triggering a haptic effect comprising: one or more processors configured to:receive sound data;divide at least a portion of the sound data into a ...

Apparatus and Associated Methods

An apparatus including at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to provide a first state or a second state for an electrode, wherein in the first state, the electrode is configured for use in the detection of touch input, and in the second state, the electrode is configured for use in the provision of haptic feedback.

Touch-sensitive display method and apparatus

An example method includes associating a first area of a non-display area of a touch-sensitive display with a first control, wherein a touch associated with the first control results in moving an indicator through the information in a first direction and in a second direction. The method may also include associating a second area of the non-display area with a second control, wherein a touch associated with the second control results in moving the indicator through the information in the first direction and in the second direction. The method may also include detecting a first touch associated with the first control, in response to detecting the first touch, moving the indicator in the first direction, detecting a second touch associated with the second control, and in response to detecting the second touch, moving the indicator in the first direction.

Calendar application views in landscape dual mode

A communication device comprising a microprocessor readable computer readable medium is provided that includes microprocessor executable instructions to alter displayed information based on screen orientation.

System and Method for Augmented and Virtual Reality

One embodiment is directed to a system for enabling two or more users to interact within a virtual world comprising virtual world data, comprising a computer network comprising one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices comprising memory, processing circuitry, and software stored at least in part in the memory and executable by the processing circuitry to process at least a portion of the virtual world data; wherein at least a first portion of the virtual world data originates from a first user virtual world local to a first user, and wherein the computer network is operable to transmit the first portion to a user device for presentation to a second user, such that the second user may experience the first portion from the location of the second user, such that aspects of the first user virtual world are effectively passed to the second user.

Electronic device

The user is allowed to simulatively experience a tactile sensation that would be felt when actually touching on the object being displayed on a screen. An electronic device 100 includes a display device 160 for displaying displayed information, a touch panel 130 to be touched by the user, a displayed information control section 32 for controlling display of the displayed information, thermoelectric element sections 190 for cooling or heating the touch panel 130 , and a temperature control section 195 for controlling the temperature of the touch panel 130 in accordance with the displayed information displayed on the display device 160.

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.

CHARACTER STRING RETRIEVAL APPARATUS

In order to enable an operator to unfailingly recognize a retrieved character string displayed on a display unit as a result of retrieval from a target such as text, a character string retrieval apparatus for retrieving the character string from the target includes a display unit for displaying a retrieval result of the character string, an operation unit for detecting an input operation, a tactile sensation providing unit for vibrating the operation unit , and a control unit for shifting an area of the retrieval result of the character string displayed on the display unit , based on the input operation detected by the operation unit , and, when displaying the retrieved character string on the display unit , for controlling the tactile sensation providing unit such that a tactile sensation is provided to an object pressing the operation unit 1. A character string retrieval apparatus for retrieving a character string from a target , comprising:a display unit configured to display a retrieval result of the character string;an operation unit configured to detect an input operation;a tactile sensation providing unit configured to vibrate the operation unit; anda control unit configured to, based on the input operation detected by the operation unit, control to shift an area of the retrieval result of the character string displayed on the display unit, whereinthe control unit, in displaying a retrieved character string on the display unit, controls the tactile sensation providing unit such that a tactile sensation is provided to a pressing object pressing the operation unit.2. The character string retrieval apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit claim 1 , in displaying the retrieved character string together with a predetermined number of characters before or after the retrieved character string on the display unit claim 1 , controls the tactile sensation providing unit such that the tactile sensation is provided to the pressing object.3. The character ...

Virtual Simulator Having an Eddy Current Brake for Providing Haptic Feedback

A virtual simulator includes a movable user object, an eddy current brake actuator, and a controller. The eddy current brake actuator includes an elongated conductor that is slidingly positioned within at least one magnet. The elongated conductor is coupled to the user object and movement of the user object causes the conductor to move through the at least one magnet which imparts a transient drag force on the conductor. The controller is electrically coupled to the user interface and to the at least one magnet. The controller monitors the velocity of the user object and controls a magnetic field of the at least one magnet to vary the drag force on the conductor in order to provide haptic feedback to a user that relates to force applied to the user object. The virtual simulator may include a display and be configured to perform a medical simulation procedure.

Method and Apparatus for Localization of Haptic Feedback

In an embodiment, a haptic feedback system includes a plurality of actuators to provide tactile feedback associated with an input surface. Each actuator is adapted to be activated independently of the other actuators. The system further includes a controller to activate a first actuator of the plurality of actuators to induce a first vibration at a selected input location of the input surface and to activate one or more additional actuators to induce at least a second vibration to localize the first vibration at the selected input location.

BENDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAYING METHOD THEREOF

A bendable display method and device are provided. The bendable display device includes a display unit including a display screen, a sensing unit that senses a user manipulation, and a control unit that modifies a display of the display screen according to the user manipulation sensed by the sensing unit. The display device is bendable under external pressure into a rolled state in which the display screen of the display unit forms an outer wall, and the display unit displays the display on the display screen in the rolled state. 1. A bendable display device , comprising:a display unit including a display screen;a sensing unit that senses a user manipulation; anda control unit that modifies a display of the display screen according to the user manipulation sensed by the sensing unit,wherein the display device is bendable into a rolled state in which the display screen of the display unit forms an outer wall, andwherein the display unit displays the display on the display screen in the rolled state.2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the user manipulation rotates the display device about an axis of rolling of the display device in the rolled state claim 1 , the control unit moves a location of an object displayed on the display screen according to a direction of rotation.3. The display device of claim 2 , wherein the control unit changes a shape of the object displayed on the display screen according to rotational speed.4. The display device of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , when the user manipulation includes touching the display screen of the display device in the rolled state claim 1 , and dragging or flicking in a direction in agreement with an axis of rolling claim 1 , the control unit moves a location of an object displayed on the display screen according to the direction of the dragging or flicking.5. The display device of claim 1 , when the user manipulation includes touching the display screen the display screen of the display device in ...

TACTILE PRESENTATION DEVICE

A tactile presentation device includes a housing, a detection part one end portion of which is rotatably attached to the housing by a supporting member and which is operable to detect an operation performed on an operation surface thereof, and a vibration part attached to the detection part so as to cause the detection part to rotationally vibrate around the supporting member when the detection part detects the operation. 1. A tactile presentation device , comprising:a housing;a detection part one end portion of which is rotatably attached to the housing by a supporting member and which is operable to detect an operation performed on an operation surface thereof; anda vibration part attached to the detection part so as to cause the detection part to rotationally vibrate around the supporting member when the detection part detects the operation.2. The tactile presentation device according to claim 1 , wherein the vibration part causes the detection part to vibrate in a direction substantially horizontal to the operation surface.3. The tactile presentation device according to claim 1 , wherein the vibration part is attached to a rear surface of an other end portion opposite the one end portion of the detection part.4. The tactile presentation device according to claim 2 , wherein the vibration part is attached to a rear surface of an other end portion opposite the one end portion of the detection part.5. The tactile presentation device according to claim 2 , wherein the vibration part causes the detection part to vibrate in a direction substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the detection part.6. The tactile presentation device according to claim 1 , wherein the vibration part comprises a vibrator on a rear surface of an other end portion opposite the one end portion of the detection part claim 1 , andwherein the vibrator is adapted to vibrate at a constant amplitude and frequency.7. The tactile presentation device according to claim 6 , wherein the ...

HAPTIC SYSTEM

This haptic system is constituted by being provided with a liquid crystal display or other panel-type display device (), an information selection haptic panel (contact panel () etc.) which is set on the top surface of the panel-type display device (), a wire-shaped shape memory alloy () which contracts upon electrification and heating to make the information selection haptic panel move, and an insulating heat conductor ( etc.) which releases the heat generated by the wire-shaped shape memory alloy (). This haptic system is built into a display and operating part of a smartphone () etc. When this display and operating part is operated by being contacted by a finger of an operator, the operator is given a clear click sensation based on the contraction and extension action of the wire-shaped shape memory alloy (). 1. A haptic system comprising:{'b': '15', 'a panel-type display device (),'}{'b': '18', 'an information selection haptic panel () which is set on a top surface of said panel-type display device,'}{'b': '23', 'a shape memory alloy () which contracts upon electrification and heating to make said information selection haptic panel move, and'}{'b': 24', '41', '52', '61', '71', '71', '82', '82', '103', '103, 'an insulating heat conductor (, , , , A, B, A, B, A, B) which disperses heat which was generated by said shape memory alloy.'}2. The haptic system as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said information selection haptic panel is made to move by:said information selection haptic panel which slides with respect to a display surface of said panel-type display device,{'b': '24', 'said insulating heat conductor () which is provided at a back surface side of said panel-type display device and which has a curved surface with which said shape memory alloy comes in contact when contracting,'}{'b': 25', '25, 'i': a', 'b, 'wire links (, ) which are connected to said information selection haptic panel, and the contraction of said shape memory alloy.'}3244152244152. The haptic ...

TACTILE SENSATION PROVIDING APPARATUS

A tactile sensation providing apparatus determines a touched object and stores touch information based on the object in a memory unit When an object in current touch information does not match an object in previous touch information stored in the memory unit the tactile sensation providing unit provides a first tactile sensation. When these objects match each other, the tactile sensation providing unit based on the current touch information and the previous touch information, provides the first tactile sensation or a second tactile sensation, which is different from the first tactile sensation and provided with lower power than that for providing the first tactile sensation. 1. A tactile sensation providing apparatus comprising:a display image generation unit configured to generate display image information including operation image information having a plurality of objects;a display unit configured to display a display image by inputting the display image information;a touch sensor disposed on the display unit and configured to detect a touch position and to output touch position information;a tactile sensation providing unit configured to vibrate a touch face of the touch sensor;a memory unit configured to store information about the objects; anda tactile sensation control unit configured to control provision of a tactile sensation by the tactile sensation providing unit, whereinthe tactile sensation control unit determines the object based on the operation image information and the touch position information and stores touch information indicating a circumstance of generation of the touch position information including the information about the object,when an object in current touch information to be newly stored in the memory unit does not match an object in previous touch information stored in the memory unit before the current touch information, the tactile sensation control unit controls the tactile sensation providing unit such that a first tactile sensation ...

TACTILE SENSATION PROVIDING APPARATUS

A tactile sensation providing apparatus, so as to reduce an influence by provision of a tactile sensation on detection of a position by a touch sensor, includes a touch sensor a tactile sensation providing unit disposed near the sensor and configured to vibrate the sensor a touch sensor control unit configured to transmit a scanning signal to the sensor and, by receiving the signal from the sensor to detect the position of the contact to the sensor, signal lines configured to transmit the signal between the sensor and the control unit and a tactile sensation control unit configured to, based on the position of the contact detected by the control unit control the providing unit to vibrate the sensor The providing unit is disposed avoiding overlapping with the lines 1. A tactile sensation providing apparatus comprising:a touch sensor;a tactile sensation providing unit disposed near the touch sensor and configured to vibrate the touch sensor;a touch sensor control unit configured to transmit a scanning signal to the touch sensor and, by receiving the scanning signal from the touch sensor, to detect a position of a contact to the touch sensor;a signal line configured to transmit the scanning signal between the touch sensor and the touch sensor control unit; anda tactile sensation control unit configured to, based on the position of the contact detected by the touch sensor control unit, control the tactile sensation providing unit to vibrate the touch sensor, whereinthe tactile sensation providing unit is arranged avoiding overlapping with the signal line.2. The tactile sensation providing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the touch sensor includes a capacitive type touch sensor.3. A tactile sensation providing apparatus comprising:a touch sensor;a tactile sensation providing unit configured to vibrate the touch sensor; anda tactile sensation control unit configured to control such that a period in which scanning is performed for detecting a position of a contact ...

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.

Piezoelectric Actuator Interface and Method

An apparatus including a flexible circuit having a flexible substrate and at least one electrical conductor; and a least one piezoelectric member adapted to move when a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric member. The piezoelectric member is mounted to a first side of the flexible substrate and electrically connected to at least one of the electrical conductors.

Operation input system

An operation input system and method are provided. The system includes a touch pad having an operation plate on a surface of which an operation surface is formed. The touch pad is configured to sense an object in contact with or in proximity to the operation surface to receive input corresponding to a position of the sensed object. A plurality of protrusion members are provided having distal end portions which are configured to penetrate through the operation plate to protrude from the operation surface. The system also includes a state sensing section that senses a first state in which at least one of the distal end portions are above the operation surface and a second state in which no distal end portions are above the operation surface and an input reception section that receives input when the protrusion member has been changed from the first state to the second state.

Neural Monitor-Based Dynamic Haptics

A computer-assisted surgery system may have a robotic arm including a surgical tool and a processor communicatively connected to the robotic arm. The processor may be configured to receive, from a neural monitor, a signal indicative of a distance between the surgical tool and a portion of a patient's anatomy including nervous tissue. The processor may be further configured to generate a command for altering a degree to which the robotic arm resists movement based on the signal received from the neural monitor; and send the command to the robotic arm.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An electronic device includes a casing a display section for displaying information, a touch panel to be touched by the user, a connecting portion for connecting together the casing and the touch panel a vibrating section for vibrating the touch panel and a vibration control section for controlling the vibration of the vibrating section The vibration control section controls the vibration so as to generate a greater vibration when the touch panel is supported only by the connecting portion than when the touch panel is supported by the connecting portion and another point of support other than the connecting portion 1. An electronic device comprising:a casing;a display section for displaying information;a panel to be touched by a user;a connecting portion for connecting together the casing and the panel;a vibrating section for vibrating the panel; anda vibration control section for controlling the vibration of the vibrating section,wherein the vibration control section generates a greater vibration when the panel is supported only by the connecting portion than when the panel is supported by the connecting portion and another point of support other than the connecting portion.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the vibration control section controls the vibration based on a distance between a touch position of the user on the panel and the connecting portion.3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the vibration control section generates a greater vibration when the distance between the touch position on the panel and the connecting portion is longer than when the distance is shorter.4. An electronic device comprising:a casing;a display section for displaying information;a panel to be touched by a user;a vibrating section for vibrating the panel;a vibration control section for controlling the vibration of the vibrating section; andan angle detection section for detecting a tilt angle of the panel,wherein the vibration control section generates a ...