Invention Grant
- Patent Title: User interface system and method
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Application No.: US14575826Application Date: 2014-12-18
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Publication No.: US09619030B2Publication Date: 2017-04-11
- Inventor: Craig Michael Ciesla , Micah B. Yairi , Nathaniel Mark Saal
- Applicant: Tactus Technology, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Hayward
- Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Tactus Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Hayward
- Agent Jeffrey Schox; Padowithz Alce
- Main IPC: G06F3/01
- IPC: G06F3/01 ; G06F3/02 ; G06F3/041 ; G01L1/02 ; G06F3/044

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
- US20150378435A1 USER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2015-12-31
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