Tactile sensation providing device

US2016004312A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016004312-A1
Application numberUS-201414770745-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateFeb 25, 2014
Priority dateFeb 26, 2013
Publication dateJan 7, 2016
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Abstract

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A tactile sensation providing device can provide a user with an appropriate tactile sensation by efficiently vibrating a panel and is waterproof or dustproof. The tactile sensation providing device includes a panel; a tactile sensation provider, which provides a tactile sensation by vibrating the panel; a housing; and silicon rubber with a general U-shaped cross-section, disposed between the panel and the housing, for suppressing intrusion of dust or water from outside the housing to inside the housing.

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1 . A tactile sensation providing device comprising: a panel; a tactile sensation provider configured to provide a tactile sensation by vibrating the panel; a housing; and silicon rubber with a general U-shaped cross-section, attached between the panel and the housing, for suppressing intrusion of dust or water from outside the housing to inside the housing.

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  • G06F3/016Primary

    Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user · CPC title

  • Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203) · CPC title

  • with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs] · CPC title

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What does patent US2016004312A1 cover?
A tactile sensation providing device can provide a user with an appropriate tactile sensation by efficiently vibrating a panel and is waterproof or dustproof. The tactile sensation providing device includes a panel; a tactile sensation provider, which provides a tactile sensation by vibrating the panel; a housing; and silicon rubber with a general U-shaped cross-section, disposed between the pa…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kyocera Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/016. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).