Invention Grant
- Patent Title: User interface system and method
- Patent Title (中): 用户界面系统和方法
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Application No.: US13278138Application Date: 2011-10-20
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Publication No.: US08928621B2Publication Date: 2015-01-06
- Inventor: Craig Michael Ciesla , Micah B Yairi , Nathaniel Mark Saal
- Applicant: Craig Michael Ciesla , Micah B Yairi , Nathaniel Mark Saal
- Applicant Address: US CA Fremont
- Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Fremont
- Agent Jeffrey Schox; Peter Miller
- Main IPC: G06F3/041
- IPC: G06F3/041 ; G06F3/02 ; G01L1/02

Abstract:
One embodiment of the user interface system comprises: A tactile layer defining a tactile surface touchable by a user and plurality of deformable regions operable between a retracted state, wherein the deformable regions are flush with an undeformable region of the tactile layer; and an expanded state, wherein the deformable regions are proud of the undeformable region. A substrate joined to the undeformable region and defining a fluid port per deformable region and a fluid channel. A displacement device displacing the fluid through the fluid channel and the fluid ports to transition the deformable regions from the retracted state to the expanded state. A first and a second pressure sensor detecting changes in fluid pressure within the fluid due to a force applied to a particular deformable region. A processor determining the particular deformable region to be location of the input force based upon the detected fluid pressure changes.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120193211A1 User Interface System and Method Public/Granted day:2012-08-02
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