Haptic actuator integrated with sensor electrode and wearable device comprising the same
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1. A haptic actuator integrated with a sensor electrode, the haptic actuator comprising:
- a haptic actuator case comprising a skin contact surface made of a conductive material;
a vibration generator installed in the haptic actuator case for generating vibrations by using electric signals;
a driving signal transmitter of which one end is connected electrically to the vibration generator for sending driving signals to the vibration generator;
a sensor signal transmitter of which one end is connected electrically to the skin contact surface of the haptic actuator case for sending biosignals detected from the skin contact surface to the outside; and
a signal processor installed in the haptic actuator case for amplifying detected biosignals and removing noise therefrom.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a haptic actuator integrated with a sensor electrode and a wearable device including the haptic actuator. The haptic actuator integrated with a sensor electrode comprises a case having a skin contact surface made of a conductive material; a vibration generation means installed in the case; a driving signal transmitting means of which the one end is connected electrically to the vibration generation means; and a sensor signal transmitting means of which the one end is connected electrically to the skin contact surface.
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1. A haptic actuator integrated with a sensor electrode, the haptic actuator comprising:
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a haptic actuator case comprising a skin contact surface made of a conductive material; a vibration generator installed in the haptic actuator case for generating vibrations by using electric signals; a driving signal transmitter of which one end is connected electrically to the vibration generator for sending driving signals to the vibration generator; a sensor signal transmitter of which one end is connected electrically to the skin contact surface of the haptic actuator case for sending biosignals detected from the skin contact surface to the outside; and a signal processor installed in the haptic actuator case for amplifying detected biosignals and removing noise therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 6, 8)
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4. A haptic actuator integrated with a sensor electrode, the haptic actuator comprising:
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a haptic actuator case; the sensor electrode coupled to an outer side of the haptic actuator case for detecting biosignals; a vibration generator installed in the haptic actuator case for generating vibrations by using electric signals; a driving signal transmitter of which one end is connected electrically to the vibration generator for sending driving signals to the vibration generator; a sensor signal transmitter of which one end is connected electrically to the sensor electrode for sending biosignals detected by the sensor electrode to an outside; and a signal processor installed in the haptic actuator case for amplifying detected biosignals and removing noise therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (5, 7, 9)
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10. A wearable device, the device comprising:
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a wearing object to be equipped on a user'"'"'s body; a haptic actuator integrated with a sensor electrode, coupled to the wearing object and comprising; a haptic actuator case comprising a skin contact surface made of a conductive material; a vibration generator installed in the haptic actuator case for generating vibrations by using electric signals; a driving signal transmitter of which the one end is connected electrically to the vibration generation means and for sending driving signals to the vibration generator; and a sensor signal transmitter of which one end is connected electrically to the skin contact surface of the haptic actuator case for sending biosignals detected from the skin contact surface to an outside, wherein the skin contact surface is installed to be exposed to an outer side of the wearing object; a haptic driver for applying electric signals to the haptic actuator through the driving signal transmitter; and a signal analyzer for extracting signal patterns from the biosignals delivered through the sensor signal transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 16)
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11. A wearable device, the device comprising:
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a wearing object to be equipped on a user'"'"'s body; a haptic actuator integrated with a sensor electrode, coupled to the wearing means and comprising; a haptic actuator case; the sensor electrode coupled to an outer side of the haptic actuator case for detecting biosignals; a vibration generator installed in the haptic actuator case for generating vibrations by using electric signals; a driving signal transmitter of which one end is connected electrically to the vibration generator for sending driving signals to the vibration generator; and a sensor signal transmitter of which one end is connected electrically to the sensor electrode for sending biosignals detected by the sensor electrode to an outside, wherein the sensor electrode is installed to be exposed to the outer side of the wearing object; a haptic driver for applying electric signals to the haptic actuator through the driving signal transmitter; and a signal analyzer for extracting signal patterns from the biosignals delivered through the sensor signal transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (13, 15, 17)
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