Touch panel devices, electronic devices, and virtual input methods thereof
US-2015199047-A1 · Jul 16, 2015 · US
Interface apparatus and system
US9529474B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9529474-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514640097-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 6, 2015 |
| Publication date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
According to one embodiment, an interface apparatus includes a function device, plural conductive elements regularly arranged on a surface of the interface apparatus, and a control part. The function device receives an operation from a user and acquires first data based on the operation of the user. The control part converts the first data acquired from the function device into an arrangement pattern coincident with the first data, and controls to energize a conductive element at a position coincident with the arrangement pattern among the plural conductive elements.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
What is claimed is: 1. An interface apparatus, comprising: a function device which receives an operation from a user and acquires first data which is a single numeric data based on the operation of the user; a plurality of conductive elements regularly arranged on a surface of the interface apparatus; a control part which converts the first data acquired from the function device into a pre-defined arrangement pattern, that specifies pressing positions of a touch panel, corresp…
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
- G06F3/0416Primary
Physics · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Next steps
Free tools are coming soon. Tell us what you want to track and we'll notify you.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US9529474B2 cover?
- According to one embodiment, an interface apparatus includes a function device, plural conductive elements regularly arranged on a surface of the interface apparatus, and a control part. The function device receives an operation from a user and acquires first data based on the operation of the user. The control part converts the first data acquired from the function device into an arrangement p…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Toshiba Tec Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/0416. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).