Haptic feedback device
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1. A haptic feedback device for an electronic device, comprising:
- a platform operably connected to the electronic device and secured at a center axis;
an activating member operably associated with the platform and configured to selectively cause the platform to rotate in a first direction;
a restoring member comprising a resilient material that supports the platform, moveably couples the platform to rotate about the center axis, and is configured to return the platform to a first position.
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Abstract
A haptic feedback device configured to provide tactile or haptic feedback for an electronic device. The haptic device includes a platform operably secured to the electronic device to allow rotation about a center axis. An activating member is operably associated with the platform and configured to selectively cause the platform to rotate in a first direction. Also, the haptic feedback device includes a restoring member operably associated with the platform and configured to selectively return the platform to a first position after it has rotated for at least one of a select period of time or a select distance.
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1. A haptic feedback device for an electronic device, comprising:
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a platform operably connected to the electronic device and secured at a center axis; an activating member operably associated with the platform and configured to selectively cause the platform to rotate in a first direction; a restoring member comprising a resilient material that supports the platform, moveably couples the platform to rotate about the center axis, and is configured to return the platform to a first position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic device comprising:
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an enclosure; a processor operably connected to the enclosure; and a haptic device operably connected to the enclosure so that at least a portion of the haptic device is accessible through the enclosure, wherein the haptic device comprises; a platform operably connected to the enclosure; an activating member in communication with the processor and operably associated with the platform, wherein the activating member is configured to rotate the platform along a center axis; and a restoring member comprising a resilient material that supports the platform from the enclosure, moveably couples the platform to rotate about the center axis, and is configured to return the platform to a first position. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing tactile feedback in an electronic device, comprising:
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detecting, using a processing unit, an input received by the electronic device; causing a device to rotate about a center axis by activating an electroactive polymer in response to the input; and causing a resilient member to restore the device to an original position after one of; a select time; and a select rotation distance;
whereinthe resilient member supports the device, moveably couples the device to rotate about the center axis, and is configured to restore the device to the original position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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