Analog actuation allocation structure with many actuators
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1. A system for producing an actuator response, the system comprisinga plurality of rows of actuators capable of producing an actuator response in reply to a control signal;
- a resistive strip connected to the plurality of rows of actuators; and
N electrodes, where N is an integer greater than one, having a voltage V1, . . . , VN, each electrode being connected to the resistive strip to transmit the control signal to the rows of actuators to thereby cause the rows of actuators to produce the actuator response, wherein a particular one of the N electrodes is allowed to float, thereby increasing a correlation region.
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Abstract
A system and method for allocation of actuators is provided. Electrodes having several voltages are assigned to actuators within correlation regions of the actuators. By varying the voltages, a desired actuation profile for the actuators may be achieved.
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1. A system for producing an actuator response, the system comprising
a plurality of rows of actuators capable of producing an actuator response in reply to a control signal; -
a resistive strip connected to the plurality of rows of actuators; and N electrodes, where N is an integer greater than one, having a voltage V1, . . . , VN, each electrode being connected to the resistive strip to transmit the control signal to the rows of actuators to thereby cause the rows of actuators to produce the actuator response, wherein a particular one of the N electrodes is allowed to float, thereby increasing a correlation region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for producing an actuator response, the system comprising
a resistive sheet; -
an array of actuators electrically connected to said resistive sheets via contacts; and a plurality of electrodes for fixing voltages on the resistive sheet, wherein by varying the voltages a desired actuation profile can be produced by the array of actuators to produce the actuator response; and a capacitive layer coupled to the resistive sheet to allow a correlation region to depend on time. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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