TRANSPARENT COMPOSITE PIEZOELECTRIC COMBINED TOUCH SENSOR AND HAPTIC ACTUATOR
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1. A haptic device, comprising:
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a substantially transparent composite piezoelectric cell overlaying the substrate, the piezoelectric cell comprisinga sensor piezoelectric layer configured to generate a first signal when the sensor piezoelectric layer is deformed, andan actuator piezoelectric layer configured to provide a haptic effect upon receipt of a second signal that is based on the first signal.
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Abstract
A haptic device includes a substantially transparent composite piezoelectric cell configured to measure a deformation of a surface of the cell and to provide a haptic feedback effect as a result of the deformation.
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1. A haptic device, comprising:
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a substrate; and a substantially transparent composite piezoelectric cell overlaying the substrate, the piezoelectric cell comprising a sensor piezoelectric layer configured to generate a first signal when the sensor piezoelectric layer is deformed, and an actuator piezoelectric layer configured to provide a haptic effect upon receipt of a second signal that is based on the first signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A haptic device, comprising:
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a substantially transparent composite piezoelectric cell configured to measure a deformation of a surface of the cell and to provide a haptic effect as a result of the deformation, the cell comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a plurality of piezo ceramic materials in between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein when an electric field is created between the first electrode and the second electrode, the piezo ceramic materials actuate to provide the haptic effect. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A haptic device, comprising:
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a substantially transparent piezoelectric sensor layer comprising an array of sensor cells; a substantially transparent piezoelectric actuator layer comprising an array of independently actuatable actuator cells; and a display configured to display an image viewable through the substantially transparent piezoelectric sensor layer and the substantially transparent piezoelectric actuator layer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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