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Dynamic input surface for electronic devices

  • US 10,656,719 B2
  • Filed: 09/28/2015
  • Issued: 05/19/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dynamic input surface comprising:

  • a metal contact layer defining an input area;

    a group of indicators selectively illuminated based on a gesture performed on the metal contact layer;

    a sense layer distinct from and positioned below the metal contact layer;

    a drive layer positioned below the sense layer;

    a compliant layer positioned between and coupled to the sense layer and the drive layer; and

    a rigid base layer positioned below the drive layer, wherein;

    a size of the input area dynamically varies from a first non-zero size to a second non-zero size, based on the gesture; and

    a subset of the group of indicators indicates a visible boundary of the input area.

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