公开(公告)号：US20220269348A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-25

申请号：US17597353

申请日：2020-07-08

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： KENTARO YOSHIDA ,  MASAHIRO SATO

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H03K17/968

Abstract: A shape changeable apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a space forming section, a fluid controller, a signal emitter, a detector, and a generator. The space forming section forms a space, and includes a deformable member that is arranged in contact with the space. The fluid controller is capable of deforming the member by controlling a flow of fluid with respect to the space. The signal emitter emits a signal into the space. The detector is arranged out of contact with the member within the space, and detects the emitted signal. The generator generates information regarding the deformation of the member on the basis of a result of the detection performed by the detector.

公开(公告)号：US20240161589A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18551223

申请日：2022-01-06

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： MASAKI ORIHASHI ,  MASAHIRO SATO

IPC: G08B6/00

CPC classification number: G08B6/00

Abstract: To provide a technology capable of presenting a variety of tactile senses to a user.
A tactile presentation apparatus according to the present technology includes a support, an expansion film, a thermoelectric conversion element, and a drive unit. The expansion film forms a space for retaining a fluid between the expansion film and the support. The thermoelectric conversion element includes a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements arranged on a surface of the expansion film, the surface being located on a side of the support. The drive unit controls inflow/outflow of the fluid.