Controllable surface system
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1. A controllable surface system, comprising:
- a platform providing a system surface; and
a controlling device for controlling the platform and adjusting the system surface between slippery and non-slippery.
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Abstract
A controllable surface system comprises a platform providing a system surface and a controlling device for controlling the platform and adjusting the surface friction between slippery and non-slippery.
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19 Claims
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1. A controllable surface system, comprising:
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a platform providing a system surface; and a controlling device for controlling the platform and adjusting the system surface between slippery and non-slippery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 15, 16, 17)
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3. A controllable surface system, comprising:
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a platform providing a system surface, wherein the platform comprises a first layer with a number of rolling devices, wherein each rolling device having a covering to provide the system surface; and a controlling device for controlling rotation of the rolling devices to adjust the system surface between slippery and non-slippery. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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6. A controllable surface system, comprising:
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a platform providing a system surface, wherein the platform comprises; a first layer having a number of first opening areas; a second layer having a number of second opening areas; a number of rolling devices positioned between the first opening areas of the first layer and the second opening areas of the second layer, each rolling device capable of turning around and having a covering with a first friction, wherein at least a part of one of the rolling devices exposes from the first layer to provide the system surface; and a controlling device for controlling rotation of at least one of the rolling devices, thereby adjusting the system surface between slippery and non-slippery. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A controllable surface system, comprising:
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a platform providing a system surface with a surface friction, wherein the platform comprises; a first layer with a first friction having a number of opening areas; a second layer having a number of devices in positions corresponding to locations of the opening areas of the first layer, wherein each device has a surface with a second friction; and a controlling device capable of controlling the second layer so that at least one of the devices is exposed from the open areas of the first layer, thereby adjusting the surface friction of the system surface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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18. A controllable surface system, comprising:
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a platform providing a system surface with a surface friction, wherein the surface friction is adjusted in accordance with application of external influences; and a controlling device for controlling an amount of the external influences that applies to the platform. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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