公开(公告)号：US12299200B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US18204818

申请日：2023-06-01

Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

Inventor： James Junus ,  Ninad Sathe ,  Shuangming Li ,  Ilya Daniel Rosenberg ,  John Aaron Zarraga ,  Eric Rosales

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/045

Abstract: One variation of a system includes a substrate including: a first layer including a first spiral trace coiled in a first direction; a second layer arranged below the first layer and including a second spiral trace coiled in a second direction and cooperating with the first spiral trace to form a multi-layer inductor; and a sensor layer including an array of drive and sense electrode pairs. The system also includes: a cover layer arranged over the substrate and defining a touch sensor surface; and a first magnetic element arranged below the substrate and defining a first polarity facing the multi-layer inductor. The system further includes a controller configured to drive an oscillating voltage across the multi-layer inductor to oscillate the substrate in response to detecting an input on the touch sensor surface based on electrical values from the set of drive and sense electrode pairs.

公开(公告)号：US20210333880A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17367576

申请日：2021-07-05

Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

Inventor： James Junus ,  Ninad Sathe ,  Shuangming Li ,  Ilya Daniel Rosenberg ,  Aaron Zarraga ,  Eric Rosales

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: One variation of a system includes a substrate including: a first layer including a first spiral trace coiled in a first direction; a second layer arranged below the first layer and including a second spiral trace coiled in a second direction and cooperating with the first spiral trace to form a multi-layer inductor; and a sensor layer including an array of drive and sense electrode pairs. The system also includes: a cover layer arranged over the substrate and defining a touch sensor surface; and a first magnetic element arranged below the substrate and defining a first polarity facing the multi-layer inductor. The system further includes a controller configured to drive an oscillating voltage across the multi-layer inductor to oscillate the substrate in response to detecting an input on the touch sensor surface based on electrical values from the set of drive and sense electrode pairs.

公开(公告)号：US12032745B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US18102519

申请日：2023-01-27

Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

Inventor： Ilya Daniel Rosenberg ,  Brogan Miller ,  John Aaron Zarraga ,  James Junus

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/045

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: One variation of a system for detecting and responding to touch inputs with haptic feedback includes: a magnetic element rigidly coupled to a chassis; a substrate; a touch sensor interposed between the substrate and a touch sensor surface; an inductor coupled to the substrate below the touch sensor surface and configured to magnetically couple to the magnetic element; a coupler coupling the substrate to the chassis, compliant within a vibration plane approximately parallel to the touch sensor surface, and locating the inductor approximately over the magnetic element; and a controller configured to intermittently polarize the inductor responsive to detection of a touch input on the touch sensor surface to oscillate the substrate in the vibration plane relative to the chassis.

公开(公告)号：US11656717B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US17722994

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

Inventor： Ilya Daniel Rosenberg ,  John Aaron Zarraga ,  James Junus ,  Darren Lochun ,  Tomer Moscovich ,  Shuangming Li ,  Alexander Grau

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/04166 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: One variation of a system includes: a frame; a sensor module; and a controller. The frame includes: a base structure that locates a display defining a front face of a device; and a lateral frame structure extending along and adjacent an edge of the display and supported on a side of the base structure. The base structure and the lateral frame structure cooperate to define a channel arranged behind the display and extending longitudinally between the lateral frame structure and the side of the base structure. The sensor module is arranged in the channel and includes: a substrate; and a linear array of sensors arranged on the substrate and outputting sense signals representing local deflections of the lateral frame structure. The controller detects locations and force magnitudes of side inputs on the device, proximal the edge of the display, based on sense signals output by the linear array of sensors.

公开(公告)号：US11422631B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US17367572

申请日：2021-07-05

Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

Inventor： James Junus ,  Ninad Sathe ,  Shuangming Li ,  Ilya Daniel Rosenberg ,  John Aaron Zarraga ,  Eric Rosales

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: One variation of a system includes a substrate including: a first layer including a first spiral trace coiled in a first direction; a second layer arranged below the first layer and including a second spiral trace coiled in a second direction and cooperating with the first spiral trace to form a multi-layer inductor; and a sensor layer including an array of drive and sense electrode pairs. The system also includes: a cover layer arranged over the substrate and defining a touch sensor surface; and a first magnetic element arranged below the substrate and defining a first polarity facing the multi-layer inductor. The system further includes a controller configured to drive an oscillating voltage across the multi-layer inductor to oscillate the substrate in response to detecting an input on the touch sensor surface based on electrical values from the set of drive and sense electrode pairs.

公开(公告)号：US20210382598A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17339857

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

Inventor： Ilya Daniel Rosenberg ,  Aaron Zarraga ,  James Junus ,  Darren Lochun ,  Tomer Moscovich ,  Shuangming Li ,  Alexander Grau

IPC: G06F3/041

Abstract: One variation of a system includes: a frame; a sensor module; and a controller. The frame includes: a base structure that locates a display defining a front face of a device; and a lateral frame structure extending along and adjacent an edge of the display and supported on a side of the base structure. The base structure and the lateral frame structure cooperate to define a channel arranged behind the display and extending longitudinally between the lateral frame structure and the side of the base structure. The sensor module is arranged in the channel and includes: a substrate; and a linear array of sensors arranged on the substrate and outputting sense signals representing local deflections of the lateral frame structure. The controller detects locations and force magnitudes of side inputs on the device, proximal the edge of the display, based on sense signals output by the linear array of sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20220334645A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17855747

申请日：2022-06-30

Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

Inventor： James Junus ,  Ninad Sathe ,  Shuangming Li ,  Ilya Daniel Rosenberg ,  John Aaron Zarraga ,  Eric Rosales

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: One variation of a system includes a substrate including: a first layer including a first spiral trace coiled in a first direction; a second layer arranged below the first layer and including a second spiral trace coiled in a second direction and cooperating with the first spiral trace to form a multi-layer inductor; and a sensor layer including an array of drive and sense electrode pairs. The system also includes: a cover layer arranged over the substrate and defining a touch sensor surface; and a first magnetic element arranged below the substrate and defining a first polarity facing the multi-layer inductor. The system further includes a controller configured to drive an oscillating voltage across the multi-layer inductor to oscillate the substrate in response to detecting an input on the touch sensor surface based on electrical values from the set of drive and sense electrode pairs.

公开(公告)号：US11334189B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US17339857

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

Inventor： Ilya Daniel Rosenberg ,  John Aaron Zarraga ,  James Junus ,  Darren Lochun ,  Tomer Moscovich ,  Shuangming Li ,  Alexander Grau

IPC: G06F3/041

Abstract: One variation of a system includes: a frame; a sensor module; and a controller. The frame includes: a base structure that locates a display defining a front face of a device; and a lateral frame structure extending along and adjacent an edge of the display and supported on a side of the base structure. The base structure and the lateral frame structure cooperate to define a channel arranged behind the display and extending longitudinally between the lateral frame structure and the side of the base structure. The sensor module is arranged in the channel and includes: a substrate; and a linear array of sensors arranged on the substrate and outputting sense signals representing local deflections of the lateral frame structure. The controller detects locations and force magnitudes of side inputs on the device, proximal the edge of the display, based on sense signals output by the linear array of sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20220113803A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17557024

申请日：2021-12-20

Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

Inventor： Ilya Daniel Rosenberg ,  Brogan Miller ,  John Aaron Zarraga ,  James Junus

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: One variation of a system for detecting and responding to touch inputs with haptic feedback includes: a magnetic element rigidly coupled to a chassis; a substrate; a touch sensor interposed between the substrate and a touch sensor surface; an inductor coupled to the substrate below the touch sensor surface and configured to magnetically couple to the magnetic element; a coupler coupling the substrate to the chassis, compliant within a vibration plane approximately parallel to the touch sensor surface, and locating the inductor approximately over the magnetic element; and a controller configured to intermittently polarize the inductor responsive to detection of a touch input on the touch sensor surface to oscillate the substrate in the vibration plane relative to the chassis.

公开(公告)号：US20240310919A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18673946

申请日：2024-05-24

Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

Inventor： Ilya Daniel Rosenberg ,  Brogan Miller ,  John Aaron Zarraga ,  James Junus

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/045

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: One variation of a system for detecting and responding to touch inputs with haptic feedback includes: a magnetic element rigidly coupled to a chassis; a substrate; a touch sensor interposed between the substrate and a touch sensor surface; an inductor coupled to the substrate below the touch sensor surface and configured to magnetically couple to the magnetic element; a coupler coupling the substrate to the chassis, compliant within a vibration plane approximately parallel to the touch sensor surface, and locating the inductor approximately over the magnetic element; and a controller configured to intermittently polarize the inductor responsive to detection of a touch input on the touch sensor surface to oscillate the substrate in the vibration plane relative to the chassis.