Low-profile or ultra-thin navigation pointing or haptic feedback device
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Display apparatus producing audio and haptic output
US9389688B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9389688-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013976268-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | Dec 31, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
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An apparatus comprising; a first part configured to form at least part of the case of the apparatus; a second part configured to form at least part of the display for the apparatus; at least one actuator coupled to the second part and configured to apply a force to the second part to generate a displacement of the second part; drive circuitry coupled to the at least one actuator and configured to drive the actuator to produce both audio and haptic outputs; and a suspender configured to couple the first part and the second part.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a first part configured to form at least part of a case of the apparatus; a second part configured to form at least part of a display for the apparatus; at least a first actuator and a second actuator coupled to the second part at different regions and configured to actuate the second part to generate a displacement of the second part wherein the displacement caused by the first actuator is substantially isolated from the d…
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- What does patent US9389688B2 cover?
- An apparatus comprising; a first part configured to form at least part of the case of the apparatus; a second part configured to form at least part of the display for the apparatus; at least one actuator coupled to the second part and configured to apply a force to the second part to generate a displacement of the second part; drive circuitry coupled to the at least one actuator and configured …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tossavainen Antero, Kajanus Vesa, Soronen Petri, and 2 more
- 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 Jul 12 2016 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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