Electronic Device with Suspension Interface for Localized Haptic Response
First Claim
1. A portable electronic device comprising a device body and a user interface having a vibration device affixed thereto, the user interface being suspended from the device body by a compliant isolation device, such that upon actuation of the vibration device, the user interface is configured to vibrate substantially independently of the device body.
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Abstract
An electronic device (100) is configured to deliver a localized haptic feedback response (101) to a user. The electronic device (100) includes a device housing (107) and an interface assembly having a display lens (202) or other user interface surface and a motion generation device (212) affixed to the interface assembly. A compliance member (204) is disposed between the device housing (107) and the interface assembly. The compliance member (204) suspends the interface assembly from the device housing (107) and permits the interface assembly to physically move relative to the device housing (107) in response to actuation of the motion generation device (212), thereby delivering a localized tactile response to a user.
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20 Claims
- 1. A portable electronic device comprising a device body and a user interface having a vibration device affixed thereto, the user interface being suspended from the device body by a compliant isolation device, such that upon actuation of the vibration device, the user interface is configured to vibrate substantially independently of the device body.
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3. An electronic device configured to provide a haptic response to a user, the electronic device comprising:
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a device housing; an interface assembly having a user interface surface and comprising a motion generation device affixed to the interface assembly; and a compliance member disposed between the device housing and the interface assembly, thereby mechanically suspending the interface assembly from the device housing and allowing the interface assembly to physically move relative to the device housing in response to actuation of the motion generation device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A portable electronic device configured to deliver a haptic response to a user, the portable electronic device comprising:
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a lower assembly comprising a device housing having a mechanical support plate fixedly disposed therein, the mechanical support plate defining at least two boss apertures; and an upper assembly configured to move substantially independently relative to the lower assembly, the upper assembly comprising; a display lens; at least one piezo-electric motion generation device affixed to the display lens; a display assembly affixed to the display lens; a cantilever spring member disposed between the mechanical support plate and the display assembly, the cantilever spring member being configured to bias the upper assembly away from the lower assembly; and a plurality of boss members, coupled to the upper assembly and passing through the a plurality of boss apertures so as to retain the upper assembly and the lower assembly together. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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