Haptic pads for use with user-interface devices
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a contact surface; and
an actuator coupled to the contact surface, the actuator configured to receive a control signal and output a haptic effect to the contact surface, the control signal being responsive to an input from a user-interface device physically distinct from and removably coupled to the contact surface.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to haptic devices for use with a variety of computer/video interface devices. Such haptic devices can work in conjunction with and thereby provide “haptic augmentations” to otherwise conventional user-interface devices, including a variety of computer mice known in the art, irrespective of their types and manufactures. Such haptic devices can also be used to convey information to a user by way of haptic sensations.
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33 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a contact surface; and
an actuator coupled to the contact surface, the actuator configured to receive a control signal and output a haptic effect to the contact surface, the control signal being responsive to an input from a user-interface device physically distinct from and removably coupled to the contact surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus, comprising:
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a support, including a base member;
a contact surface, pivotally coupled to the support; and
an actuator, disposed between the base member and the contact surface, the actuator configured to receive a control signal and output a haptic effect to the contact surface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first member, including a contact surface;
a second member; and
an electroactive polymer, disposed between the first and second members, the electroactive polymer configured to deform in a direction substantially perpendicular to the contact surface under application of a control signal from the first and second members, the control signal being responsive to an input from a user-interface device removably coupled to the contact surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus, comprising:
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a contact surface, adapted for hand use; and
an actuator coupled to the contact surface, the actuator configured to receive a control signal generated by a processor responsive to an internal event, and output a haptic effect to the contact surface. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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