User Interface with Localized Haptic Response
First Claim
1. An interface peripheral, comprising:
- a plurality of keys;
an engagement layer spanning two or more of the plurality of keys; and
a motion generation component coupled to the engagement layer;
wherein;
the engagement layer defines two or more apertures corresponding to the two or more of the plurality of keys; and
the engagement layer is configured to mechanically engage at least one key of the two or more of the plurality of keys and deliver a haptic response to the at least one key when the motion generation component actuates.
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Abstract
An interface peripheral (101) for delivering haptic feedback includes a plurality of user input elements (107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112) that can be configured as keys. An engagement layer (222) or mechanical sheet spans two or more of the keys. One or more motion generation components (228, 229) can be coupled to the engagement layer. When a user actuates a key, it translates to close a switch, which can be a membrane switch or force sensing resistive switch. A control module (2105) actuates a motion generation component and the engagement layer (222) engages the actuated key or keys via either compression engagement or translation engagement. A haptic response (617) is delivered to the engaged key via the engagement layer.
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20 Claims
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1. An interface peripheral, comprising:
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a plurality of keys; an engagement layer spanning two or more of the plurality of keys; and a motion generation component coupled to the engagement layer; wherein; the engagement layer defines two or more apertures corresponding to the two or more of the plurality of keys; and the engagement layer is configured to mechanically engage at least one key of the two or more of the plurality of keys and deliver a haptic response to the at least one key when the motion generation component actuates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of delivering haptic feedback, comprising:
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receiving a force applied to a single key that causes the single key to grasp a sheet configured for selective engagement with each key of a plurality of keys; and in response to user input detected by a closing switch actuating a motion generation component coupled to the sheet to deliver a haptic response to the single key by moving the sheet when engaged with the single key. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A haptic user interface system, operable with an electronic device, the haptic user interface system comprising:
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a plurality of user input elements, each being moveable along a first axis to close a switch; a mechanical layer spanning the plurality of user input elements along a second axis and a third axis, the second axis and the third axis being orthogonal with the first axis, the mechanical layer defining a plurality of apertures corresponding to the plurality of user input elements on a one-to-one basis; and one or more haptic devices, operable to impart force upon the mechanical layer; wherein movement of a user input element along the first axis engages at least part of a perimeter of an aperture of the mechanical layer; and actuation of the one or more haptic devices delivers a haptic response to the user input element when engaged with the mechanical layer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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