CONTROL SYSTEMS EMPLOYING NOVEL PHYSICAL CONTROLS AND TOUCH SCREENS
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1. A touch interface comprising:
- a touch screen having a touch input area and a first relief detail on the touch input area, the touch screen being adapted to detect a touch input on the touch input area; and
a transducer adapted to vibrate the touch screen with a first force feedback signal in response to a touch input on the touch input area proximate the first relief detail.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods and apparatus, which enable the reconfigurable control of vehicles, homes, computers and other applications. Physical controls and virtual displayed controls on single and multipoint touch screens are used, separately or in combination to enable higher visibility and understanding of control information and easier operation of controls, particularly useful in stressful situations. Some embodiments use optical sensors and rear projection of displayed embodiments, and are advantageous where curved screens are desired such as in a car.
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40 Claims
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1. A touch interface comprising:
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a touch screen having a touch input area and a first relief detail on the touch input area, the touch screen being adapted to detect a touch input on the touch input area; and a transducer adapted to vibrate the touch screen with a first force feedback signal in response to a touch input on the touch input area proximate the first relief detail. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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providing a touch screen including a touch input area having a first relief detail located thereon; detecting a first touch input on the touch input area proximate the first relief detail; and exciting the touch screen with a first force feedback signal in response to the detecting step. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A touch interface for a computer comprising:
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a display screen including a front surface defining a first relief detail, the display screen being adapted to display visually observable data; and a transducer adapted to vibrate the display screen with a first force feedback signal in response to a touch input on the display screen proximate the first relief detail. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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