HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACE SYSTEM
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230315214A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-05

    申请号:US18205998

    申请日:2023-06-05

    Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

    Abstract: One variation of a touch sensor system includes a set of touch layers: spanning a first area; and including a set of electrodes. The system further includes a set of inductor layers: arranged below the set of touch layers; spanning a second area less than the first area; and including a set of spiral traces defining an inductor. The system also includes a magnetic element arranged below the set of inductor layers and defining a first polarity facing the inductor. The system further includes a controller configured to: read a set of electrical values from the set of electrodes; interpret a force magnitude of a touch input based on the set of electrical values; and in response to the force magnitude exceeding a force magnitude, drive an oscillating voltage across the inductor to induce alternating magnetic coupling between the inductor and the magnetic element.

    HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACE SYSTEM
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230266829A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-24

    申请号:US18141308

    申请日:2023-04-28

    Applicant: Sensel, Inc.

    Abstract: One variation for a seamless touch sensor includes: a substrate, a baseplate, a haptic actuator, a cover layer, and a controller. The substrate includes: a top layer including a set of drive and sense electrode pairs; and a bottom layer including an array of force sensors. The baseplate: is arranged below the substrate; and including an array of spring elements coupling the baseplate to the substrate. The haptic actuator is arranged below the substrate and includes: a multi-layer inductor; and a first magnetic element facing the multi-layer inductor. The cover layer is arranged over the substrate to define a continuous surface defining an active region and a inactive touch region. The controller is configured to drive an oscillating voltage across the multi-layer inductor to: induce alternating magnetic coupling between the multi-layer inductor and the magnetic element; and oscillate the active touch region of the cover layer relative to the magnetic element.

    Low-profile or ultra-thin navigation pointing or haptic feedback device
    9.
    发明授权
    Low-profile or ultra-thin navigation pointing or haptic feedback device 有权
    低调或超薄导航指向或触觉反馈设备

    公开(公告)号:US09235274B1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US11881166

    申请日:2007-07-25

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a low-profile or ultra-thin navigational pointing device incorporating haptic feedback related to the hardware designs, and sensor optimization relative to the functionally of joysticks, computer mice, gaming equipment, cell phones, personal digital assistants, telecommunications equipment, entertainment equipment, and other electronic pointing devices requiring height profiles of 5 mm or less. In one embodiment, a device in accordance with the present invention includes a support structure component, a read component, a sensor component, and a capture enclosure component. The read component is coupled to the support structure, and the sensor component is coupled to the capture enclosure where it is positioned in close proximity to the read component by capture enclosure.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种涉及与硬件设计相关的触觉反馈以及相对于操纵杆,计算机鼠标,游戏设备,手机,个人数字助理,电信的功能的传感器优化的低轮廓或超薄导航指向装置 设备,娱乐设备和其他要求高度为5mm或更小的电子指点设备。 在一个实施例中,根据本发明的装置包括支撑结构部件,读取部件,传感器部件和捕获外壳部件。 读取部件耦合到支撑结构,并且传感器部件耦合到捕获壳体,在该壳体中,捕获壳体通过捕获壳体紧邻于读取部件。

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