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Input device having a lowerable touch-sensitive surface

  • US 9,785,274 B2
  • Filed: 01/23/2015
  • Issued: 10/10/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An input device, comprising:

  • a touch-sensitive surface;

    a guide rail attached to the touch sensitive surface,wherein the surface is assigned to a plane,wherein the guide rail is configured to allow a displacement of the surface by a user along an axis perpendicular to the assigned plane, whereby the surface assumes a first position and, via the displacement, a second position that is different from the first position; and

    a force exerting device configured to exert forces on the surface parallel to the axis, said forces being perceivable at varying levels as a function of the position of the surface,wherein the force exerting device is further configured to exert forces such that the surface remains in the first position without forces being exerted by a user on the surface and, in response to the displacement to the second position, remains in the second position without forces being exerted by the user on the surface.

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