Mobile apparatus having tactile feedback function
First Claim
1. A mobile apparatus having tactile feedback function comprising:
- a data processing unit for executing data processing operation;
a signal producing unit for producing a signal having a waveform defined by resultant data of said data processing operation in said data processing unit; and
one or a plurality of haptic actuator for generating tactile pattern, which is to be communicated to a user who touches said mobile apparatus, in accordance with said signal produced in said signal producing unit, wherein said haptic actuator comprises a bending-type actuator having a multi-layer configuration.
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Abstract
A haptic display includes at least one haptic device that can give tactile feedback instead of visible feedback. Each of the haptic devices converts a signal from a signal producing unit into force or tactile pattern. The haptic device does not require a large mass, so that it can be provided on almost any portion or part within the body of a mobile apparatus. For example, the haptic device can be embedded under a touch panel display that constitutes both input and output device. By providing the haptic devices under respective menu/function button areas displayed on the touch panel display, it is possible to stimulate the specific button in response to the user-input-operation, thereby directly providing the tactile feedback to the user'"'"'s finger touching the corresponding button.
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1. A mobile apparatus having tactile feedback function comprising:
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a data processing unit for executing data processing operation;
a signal producing unit for producing a signal having a waveform defined by resultant data of said data processing operation in said data processing unit; and
one or a plurality of haptic actuator for generating tactile pattern, which is to be communicated to a user who touches said mobile apparatus, in accordance with said signal produced in said signal producing unit, wherein said haptic actuator comprises a bending-type actuator having a multi-layer configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising a main apparatus having a visual interface function and a data input apparatus to be used in combination with said visual interface function, said system comprising:
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a data processing unit for executing data processing operation;
a signal producing unit for producing a signal having a waveform defined by resultant data of said data processing operation in said data processing unit;
one or a plurality of haptic actuator for generating tactile pattern, which is to be communicated to a user who touches said data input apparatus, in accordance with said signal produced in said signal producing unit, and an input/output unit for visual displaying data and detecting data input performed by said data input apparatus, wherein said haptic actuator is placed in said data input apparatus, and said haptic actuator comprises a bending-type actuator having a multi-layer configuration. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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