Haptics panel and driving method thereof, and haptics apparatus
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Touch panel assembly with haptic effects and method of manufacturuing thereof
US8976012B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8976012-B2 |
| Application number | US-73001310-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | Mar 23, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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An assembly for providing haptic effects includes a panel adapted to be mated to another structure, a frame placed around and spaced apart from the panel, at least one flexible coupling to connect the panel to the frame, a display connected to the panel so as to be stationary with respect to the panel, and a touch screen assembly connected to the frame. The touch screen assembly is placed over the display.
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What is claimed is: 1. An assembly for providing haptic effects, the assembly comprising: a panel adapted to be coupled to another structure; a frame disposed around and spaced apart from the panel; at least one flexible coupling to couple the panel to the frame, wherein the at least one flexible coupling is a flexible member that is molded as an integral part of the frame and the panel; a display coupled to the panel so as to be stationary with respect to the panel; a tou…
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- What does patent US8976012B2 cover?
- An assembly for providing haptic effects includes a panel adapted to be mated to another structure, a frame placed around and spaced apart from the panel, at least one flexible coupling to connect the panel to the frame, a display connected to the panel so as to be stationary with respect to the panel, and a touch screen assembly connected to the frame. The touch screen assembly is placed over …
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- Schmidt Robert, Methode Electronics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/016. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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