Tactile Feedback Device for Use with a Force-Based Input Device
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1. A tactile feedback device operable with a force-based input device comprising:
- a receiving component to receive a force input from a user that is operable to displace and transfer the received force to a sensing surface of said force-based input device; and
a feedback mechanism to provide tactile feedback to the user to ensure proper and complete force transfer and registration.
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Abstract
A tactile device comprising a tactile device and a feedback mechanism operable with a sensing surface to receive a force input from a user and transfer that force input to a force sensing element. The tactile device is configured to allow the user to touch the tactile device and register an input force with the force sensing element. The tactile device is also operable with the feedback mechanism to provide feedback to the user that the force input from the user has been registered with the force sensing element.
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1. A tactile feedback device operable with a force-based input device comprising:
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a receiving component to receive a force input from a user that is operable to displace and transfer the received force to a sensing surface of said force-based input device; and a feedback mechanism to provide tactile feedback to the user to ensure proper and complete force transfer and registration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An input system comprising:
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a touch-based input device comprising a sensing element having a sensing surface, wherein the sensing element is configured to receive and register a force input from a user, and to output a signal to determine the location of the applied force; and a tactile feedback device comprising a receiving component and a feedback mechanism, said tactile feedback device operates to provide said force input and tactile feedback to said user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for receiving tactile feedback from a tactile feedback device comprising:
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providing a tactile feedback device operable with a force-based input device comprising a receiving component to receive a force input from a user that is operable to displace and transfer the received force to a sensing surface of said force-based input device, and a feedback mechanism to provide tactile feedback to the user to ensure proper and complete force transfer and registration; applying a force to the receiving component; and receiving tactile feedback from the feedback mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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