Graspable device manipulation for controlling a computer display
First Claim
1. A device supporting a manipulatable user interface, the device comprising:
- a feedback module for presenting information related to a data structure;
a processor for controlling the feedback module and the data structure; and
a pliable piece including multiple subregions, the pliable piece physically coupled to the feedback module, with the pliable piece contacting at least one sensor that monitors positional changes within multiple subregions of the pliable piece, positional changes forming at least one senseme, distinguishable sensemes forming at least one morpheme, the at least one sensor being connected to the processor.
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Abstract
A device supporting a manipulatable user interface includes a feedback module for presenting information related to a data structure, along with a processor for controlling the feedback module and the data structure. The feedback module can include non-visual tactile displays, auditory displays, or visual displays. A wide range of manipulatory actions, including morphemes such as folds, tears, twists, bends and various spatial or environmental transformations can be applied to a connected deformable piece. Since the deformable piece contacts at least one sensor that monitors positional changes within multiple subregions of the deformable piece, various commands can be given to the device through manipulation of the deformable piece.
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1. A device supporting a manipulatable user interface, the device comprising:
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a feedback module for presenting information related to a data structure;
a processor for controlling the feedback module and the data structure; and
a pliable piece including multiple subregions, the pliable piece physically coupled to the feedback module, with the pliable piece contacting at least one sensor that monitors positional changes within multiple subregions of the pliable piece, positional changes forming at least one senseme, distinguishable sensemes forming at least one morpheme, the at least one sensor being connected to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device supporting a manipulatable user interface, the device comprising:
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a feedback module for presenting information related to a data structure;
a processor for controlling the feedback module and the data structure; and
a pliable piece including multiple subregions, the pliable piece physically coupled to the feedback module, with the pliable piece contacting a sensor mesh that monitors positional changes within multiple subregions of the pliable piece, positional changes forming at least one senseme, distinguishable sensemes forming at lease one morpheme, the sensor mesh being connected to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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