Input device having a lowerable touch-sensitive surface
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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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Abstract
An input device is provided that includes a touch-sensitive surface, and an attachment structure for attaching the surface. The surface is assigned a plane, wherein the attachment structure is configured to allow a displacement of the surface along an axis perpendicular to the assigned plane. The surface can assume a first position and, by displacement, a second position that is different from the first.
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17 Claims
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1. An input device, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer, comprising:
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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, and wherein the guide rail is configured to allow a displacement by a user of the surface 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, and 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; a position sensor, which is configured to detect and output whether the surface is in the first position or second position; an electronic arithmetic unit; and a display, which is configured to display a graphical user interface, wherein the user interface creates the impression for a user as if a first object were disposed spatially in front of a second object, wherein the electronic arithmetic unit is configured to receive the position of the surface and associate the first position of the surface with the first object and associate the second position of the surface with the second object. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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