Haptic information provision device
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1. A tactile information supply device comprising:
- a receiver for receiving external notification information;
a controller for converting the notification information to a tactile signal; and
an operator for providing a user with tactile information according to the tactile signal,wherein the operator includes a plurality of operation units and each of the operation units operates in response to different notification information to provide different tactile information to the user,wherein the plurality of operation units provides at least one tactile information of brushing, constriction, beating, pressing, tapping and tilting,wherein the operation unit comprises;
a tactile sensation provider having a shape or position that changes in response to a magnetic field; and
a magnetic field generator for generating the magnetic field to change the shape or position of the tactile sensation provider, andwherein the tactile sensation provider includes a magnetorheological fluid (MRF) or a magnetorheological elastomer (MRE).
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a haptic information provision device. The haptic information provision device (100) according to the present invention comprises: a receiver (120) for receiving external notification information; a controller (130) for converting the notification information to a haptic signal; and an operation unit (110) for transferring haptic information to a user according to the haptic signal, wherein the operation unit (110) includes a plurality of operation units (110a-110j), the respective operation units (110a-110j) operating in response to different notification information and thus transferring different haptic information to the user.
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1. A tactile information supply device comprising:
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a receiver for receiving external notification information; a controller for converting the notification information to a tactile signal; and an operator for providing a user with tactile information according to the tactile signal, wherein the operator includes a plurality of operation units and each of the operation units operates in response to different notification information to provide different tactile information to the user, wherein the plurality of operation units provides at least one tactile information of brushing, constriction, beating, pressing, tapping and tilting, wherein the operation unit comprises;
a tactile sensation provider having a shape or position that changes in response to a magnetic field; anda magnetic field generator for generating the magnetic field to change the shape or position of the tactile sensation provider, and wherein the tactile sensation provider includes a magnetorheological fluid (MRF) or a magnetorheological elastomer (MRE). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A tactile information supply device comprising:
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a core coupling portion to which a smart core for providing information can be attached or detached; an operator connected to the core coupling portion and providing tactile information to a user; a coupling portion provided on one side of the operator and configured to be fastened to a part of the body of the user, wherein the operator provides at least one tactile information of brushing, constriction, beating, pressing, tapping and tilting, and wherein the operator comprises; a band portion in close contact with the body of the user; and a plurality of operation units provided on the band portion, and wherein the operation unit comprises; a tactile sensation provider having a shape or position that changes in response to a magnetic field; and a magnetic field generator for generating the magnetic field to change the shape or position of the tactile sensation provider, and wherein the tactile sensation provider includes a magnetorheological fluid (MRF) or a magnetorheological elastomer (MRE). - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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