System and method for shape deformation and force display of devices
First Claim
1. A method for deforming a shape of a haptic deformation display device, comprising:
- receiving an input signal when the shape of the haptic deformation display device is in a first shape configuration, wherein the haptic deformation display device comprises a top plate;
actuating an actuator in response to the input signal;
moving, by the actuator, an arm coupled to the actuator and a deformation component of the haptic deformation display device according to a first motion,wherein the deformation component is positioned along a rotation path of the arm and is enclosed within a flexible housing,wherein the arm moves the deformation component and the flexible housing, the deformation component at least partially defining a shape of the haptic deformation display device, thereby causing the shape of the haptic deformation display device to deform into a second shape configuration different from the first shape configuration;
moving, by the actuator or another actuator, at least one other arm and at least one other deformation component of the haptic deformation display device according to a second motion, the second motion being different from the first motion;
wherein the top plate is positioned above both the deformation component and the at least one other deformation component and protects an inner portion of the haptic deformation display device upon deformation; and
substantially maintaining the second shape configuration.
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Abstract
Various systems, devices, and methods for shape deformation of a haptic deformation display device are provided. For example, the haptic deformation display device may receive an input signal when the shape of the haptic deformation display device is in a first shape configuration. In response to the input signal, the haptic deformation display device may activate an actuator of the haptic deformation display device. The actuator may move a deformation component of the haptic deformation display device. The deformation component may at least partially defining a shape of the haptic deformation display device, thereby causing the shape of the haptic deformation display device to deform into a second shape configuration different from the first shape configuration. The second shape configuration may be substantially maintained.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for deforming a shape of a haptic deformation display device, comprising:
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receiving an input signal when the shape of the haptic deformation display device is in a first shape configuration, wherein the haptic deformation display device comprises a top plate; actuating an actuator in response to the input signal; moving, by the actuator, an arm coupled to the actuator and a deformation component of the haptic deformation display device according to a first motion, wherein the deformation component is positioned along a rotation path of the arm and is enclosed within a flexible housing, wherein the arm moves the deformation component and the flexible housing, the deformation component at least partially defining a shape of the haptic deformation display device, thereby causing the shape of the haptic deformation display device to deform into a second shape configuration different from the first shape configuration; moving, by the actuator or another actuator, at least one other arm and at least one other deformation component of the haptic deformation display device according to a second motion, the second motion being different from the first motion; wherein the top plate is positioned above both the deformation component and the at least one other deformation component and protects an inner portion of the haptic deformation display device upon deformation; and substantially maintaining the second shape configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A haptic deformation display device, comprising:
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an actuator; a deformation component at least partially defining a shape of the haptic deformation device; a top plate; an arm coupled to the actuator and the deformation component, wherein the deformation component is positioned along a rotation path of the arm and is enclosed within a flexible housing; and at least one processor configured to; receive an input signal when the shape of the haptic deformation display device is in a first shape configuration; and cause the actuator to actuate in response to the input signal, wherein the actuator is configured to move the arm according to a first motion, wherein the movement of the arm is further configured to move the deformation component and the flexible housing to cause the shape of the haptic deformation display device to deform into a second shape configuration different from the first shape configuration, wherein the actuator, or another actuator, is further configured to move at least one other arm according to a second motion, the second motion being different from the first motion, wherein the movement of the at least one other arm is further configured to move at least one other deformation component; wherein the actuator substantially maintains the second shape configuration, and wherein the top plate is positioned above both the deformation component and the at least one other deformation component and protects an inner portion of the haptic deformation display device upon deformation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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