Micah B. Yairi

TL;DR: In this paper, the user interface system of the preferred embodiment includes a layer defining a surface, a substrate supporting the layer and at least partially defining a cavity, a displacement device coupled to the cavity and adapted to expand the cavity thereby deforming a particular region of the surface.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a method for controlling a dynamic tactile user interface based on sensing a capacitance value across a portion of a cavity, a tactile layer defining a deformable region and a peripheral region, the peripheral region adjacent the deformable regions, and the tactile surface cooperating with the substrate to define the cavity.

TL;DR: The user interface system of the preferred embodiments includes a sheet that defines a surface on one side and at least partially defines a cavity on an opposite side; a volume of a fluid contained within the cavity; a displacement device that modifies the volume of the fluid to expand the cavity, thereby outwardly deforming a particular region of the surface; and a sensor that detects a force applied by a user that inwardly deforms the particular region as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this article, a user interface enhancement system that includes a sheet that defines a surface and at least partially defines a fluid vessel arranged underneath the surface, a volume of fluid contained within the fluid vessel that cooperates with the sheet to transmit an image through the sheet without substantial obstruction, a displacement device that influences the volume of liquid within the vessel to expand and retract at least a portion of the vessel, thereby deforming a particular region of the surface.

TL;DR: In this article, a rotary actuator coupled to the first end of a tube is configured to transition the deformable region from the retracted setting to the expanded setting by winding the tube to displace a portion of fluid within the tube into the fluid channel.