Three dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus and method
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1. A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus, comprising:
- a tactile feedback providing unit to provide a 3D tactile feedback in response to a motion input;
a position measuring unit to measure a position of the tactile feedback providing unit; and
a movement controlling unit to control a movement of the tactile feedback providing unit, based on the position of the tactile feedback providing unit,wherein the tactile feedback providing unit includes at least one sensor disposed on a surface of the tactile feedback providing unit.
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Abstract
A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus and method for implementing the same may include a tactile feedback providing unit which provides a 3D tactile feedback, in response to a motion input by a user, a position measuring unit which measures a position of the tactile feedback providing unit, and a movement controlling unit which controls a movement of the tactile feedback providing unit based on the position of the tactile feedback providing unit.
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26 Claims
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1. A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus, comprising:
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a tactile feedback providing unit to provide a 3D tactile feedback in response to a motion input; a position measuring unit to measure a position of the tactile feedback providing unit; and a movement controlling unit to control a movement of the tactile feedback providing unit, based on the position of the tactile feedback providing unit, wherein the tactile feedback providing unit includes at least one sensor disposed on a surface of the tactile feedback providing unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus. comprising:
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a tactile feedback providing unit to provide a 3D tactile feedback in response to a motion input; a position measuring unit to measure a position of the tactile feedback providing unit; and a movement controlling unit to control a movement of the tactile feedback providing unit, based on the position of the tactile feedback providing unit, wherein the position measuring unit measures a horizontal position of the tactile feedback providing unit by sensing the tactile feedback providing unit using at least one sensor disposed adjacent to a bottom surface of the tactile feedback providing unit, and the position measuring unit measures the horizontal position of the tactile feedback providing unit, based on an area of the tactile feedback providing unit sensed by each of a plurality of sensors, when the tactile feedback providing unit is sensed by the plurality of sensors.
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11. A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus. comprising:
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a tactile feedback providing unit to provide a 3D tactile feedback in response to a motion input; a position measuring unit to measure a postion of the tactile feedback providing unit; and a movement controlling unit to control a movement of the tactile feedback providing unit, based on the position of the tactile feedback providing unit, wherein the position measuring unit measures a horizontal position of the tactile feedback providing unit, using at least one sensor connected to a side surface of the tactile feedback providing unit and at least one sensor connected to an inner side surface of the movement controlling unit.
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12. A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus, comprising:
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a tactile feedback providing unit to provide a 3D tactile feedback in response to a motion input; a position measuring unit to measure a position of the tactile feedback providing unit; and a movement controlling unit o control a movement of he tactile feedback providing unit, based on the position of the tactile feedback providing unit, wherein the tactile feedback providing unit changes a shape of a portion in contact with a user, depending on a type of tactile feedback to be provided to the user.
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13. A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus method, comprising:
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measuring a position of a tactile feedback providing unit that provides a 3D tactile feedback, in response to a motion input; and controlling a movement of the tactile feedback providing unit, based on the position of the tactile feedback providing unit and by using at least one sensor disposed on a surface of the tactile feedback providing unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus method, comprising:
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measuring a position of a tactile feedback providing unit that provides a 3D tactile feedback, in response to a motion input; and controlling a movement of the tactile feedback providing unit, based on the position of the tactile feedback providing unit, wherein the measuring comprises measuring a horizontal position of the tactile feedback providing unit by sensing the tactile feedback providing unit using at least one sensor disposed adjacent to a bottom surface of the tactile feedback providing unit, and the measuring comprises measuring the horizontal position of the tactile feedback providing unit, based on an area of the tactile feedback providing unit sensed by each of a plurality of sensors, when the tactile feedback providing unit is sensed by the plurality of sensors.
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21. A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus method, comprising:
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measuring a position of a tactile feedback providing unit that provides a 3D tactile feedback, in response to a motion input; controlling a movement of the tactile feedback providing unit, based on the position of the tactile feedback providing unit; and changing a shape of a portion in contact with a user, depending on types of tactile feedback to be provided to the user.
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22. A three-dimensional (3D) tactile feedback apparatus, comprising:
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a tactile feedback providing unit to provide a 3D tactile feedback in response to a motion input; a movement controlling unit to control a movement of the tactile feedback providing unit, based on a position of the tactile feedback providing unit; at least one first sensor connected to a surface of the tactile feedback providing unit; and at least one second sensor connected to a surface of the movement controlling unit, wherein at least one of the at least one first sensor and the at least one second sensor sense an area and position of the other to determine the position of the tactile feedback providing unit. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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