APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN ELEVATED, INDENTED, OR TEXTURIZED DISPLAY DEVICE
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1. A display device comprising:
- a non-flexible display layer;
a texturizing layer coupled above the non-flexible display layer, the texturizing layer composed of at least clear electroactive polymers (EAPs);
a controller coupled to the non-flexible display layer and the texturizing layer, where the controller elevates and indents different portions of the texturizing layer to a predetermined level to texturize keys on a virtual keyboard displayed on the non-flexible display layer; and
a plurality of sensors and a processor coupled to the controller, wherein the plurality of sensors detect different inputs for elevated portions based on a push or pull force applied to a top or a side portion of the elevated portions.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing and configuring an elevated, indented, or texturized display device is disclosed. Processes are also given involving elevated, indented, or texturized portions of a display device. By providing an elevated, indented, or texturized display device enhanced input/output functions are provided.
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1. A display device comprising:
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a non-flexible display layer; a texturizing layer coupled above the non-flexible display layer, the texturizing layer composed of at least clear electroactive polymers (EAPs); a controller coupled to the non-flexible display layer and the texturizing layer, where the controller elevates and indents different portions of the texturizing layer to a predetermined level to texturize keys on a virtual keyboard displayed on the non-flexible display layer; and a plurality of sensors and a processor coupled to the controller, wherein the plurality of sensors detect different inputs for elevated portions based on a push or pull force applied to a top or a side portion of the elevated portions.
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2. A method for texturizing a display device, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of keys on a virtual keyboard; texturizing by a controller the plurality of keys by applying a varying voltage to a clear electroactive polymer portion, where the controller elevates and indents different portions to a predetermined level; and detecting different inputs for elevated portions based on a push or pull force applied to a top or a side portion of the elevated portions.
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