ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ACTUATOR FOR PROVIDING TACTILE OUTPUT
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1. An electronic device comprising:
- a base;
a membrane coupled to and spaced from the base;
an actuator disposed between the base and the membrane, and spaced from the membrane when the actuator is not actuated;
a controller configured to control actuation of the actuator to cause the actuator to contact the membrane.
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a base, a membrane coupled to and spaced from the base, an actuator disposed between the base and the membrane, and spaced from the membrane when the actuator is not actuated, and a controller configured to control actuation of the actuator to cause the actuator to contact the membrane.
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15 Claims
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1. An electronic device comprising:
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a base; a membrane coupled to and spaced from the base; an actuator disposed between the base and the membrane, and spaced from the membrane when the actuator is not actuated; a controller configured to control actuation of the actuator to cause the actuator to contact the membrane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling an electronic device, comprising:
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detecting an event; actuating an actuator disposed between a base and a membrane, to cause the actuator to strike the membrane to provide tactile output in response to detecting the event. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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