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Apparatuses, methods, and systems for an electronic device with a detachable user input attachment
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In this article, an electronic device (100) is configured to be operable with the user input attachment (102) so as to provide a user with the option of using a touch sensitive display (101) alone, or in conjunction with the control device or keypad having physical keys to enhance the tactile user experience.Abstract:
An electronic device (100) is configured to be operable with the user input attachment (102) so as to provide a user with the option of using a touch sensitive display (101) alone, or in conjunction with the control device or keypad having physical keys to enhance the tactile user experience. The electronic device (100) includes a touch sensitive display (101) and the controller (104) it is operable with a touch sensitive display (101). When the user input attachment (102) is coupled to the touch sensitive display (101), and identification module (106) is configured to identify the user input attachment (102) by way of a temporal signature signal (110). Once identified, and adaptation module (107) is configured to reconfigure the electronic device (100) in response to the user input attachment (102) being attached.read more
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User interface system
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.
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User interface and methods
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.
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User interface system and method
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.
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User interface enhancement system
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.
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Dynamic tactile interface
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.
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