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Structure for a tactile display
US9046972B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9046972-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213428317-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 23, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
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In accordance with the exemplary embodiments there is at least an apparatus including a multi-layer graphical user interface stack, a piezoelectric material disposed on a suspending member and attached to the multi-layer graphical user interface stack by a first bonding member, in which the suspending member includes a lateral section substantially perpendicular to a direction of actuation of the piezoelectric material, and vertical sections outboard of the lateral section extending substantially parallel to the direction of actuation and configured for mounting to a frame of a host device.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a multi-layer graphical user interface stack; a piezoelectric material disposed on a suspending member and attached to the multi-layer graphical user interface stack by a first bonding member; in which the suspending member comprises: a lateral section substantially perpendicular to a direction of actuation of the piezoelectric material; and vertical sections outboard of the lateral section extending substantially para…
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- What does patent US9046972B2 cover?
- In accordance with the exemplary embodiments there is at least an apparatus including a multi-layer graphical user interface stack, a piezoelectric material disposed on a suspending member and attached to the multi-layer graphical user interface stack by a first bonding member, in which the suspending member includes a lateral section substantially perpendicular to a direction of actuation of t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Alakontiola Heikki Tapani, Kontkanen Mikael, Nokia Technologies Oy
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/045. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 02 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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