Absolute position sensing by phase shift detection using a variable capacitor
    1.
    发明授权
    Absolute position sensing by phase shift detection using a variable capacitor 有权
    通过使用可变电容器进行相移检测的绝对位置检测

    公开(公告)号:US06304091B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-16

    申请号:US09248177

    申请日:1999-02-09

    IPC分类号: G01R2726

    CPC分类号: G01D5/2412

    摘要: A low-cost, high-resolution capacitive position sensor is provided using a variable capacitor. A vane moves parallel to a stator, where a dielectric is interposed between vane and stator, such that the vane overlaps at least a portion of the stator, creating a capacitance that varies as the vane moves relative to the fixed stator. The capacitor circuit outputs a signal having a phase shift relative to an input driver signal based on the relative positions of the vane and stator. The phase-shifted signal is used to derive the absolute position of the vane with respect to the stator. Two or more stator can be provided to provide two phase-shifted signals and a difference signal free of common mode effects. Enhanced embodiments include interdigitated stator portions for greater sensing resolution, and/or a two or three-pole filter to double or triple the dynamic range of the sensor.

    摘要翻译: 使用可变电容器提供了低成本,高分辨率的电容式位置传感器。 叶片平行于定子移动,其中电介质插入在叶片和定子之间,使得叶片与定子的至少一部分重叠,产生随着叶片相对于固定定子移动而变化的电容。 电容器电路基于叶片和定子的相对位置输出相对于输入驱动器信号的相移的信号。 相移信号用于导出叶片相对于定子的绝对位置。 可以提供两个或更多个定子以提供两个相移信号和不具有共模效应的差分信号。 增强的实施例包括用于更大的感测分辨率的交叉指定的定子部分和/或将传感器的动态范围加倍或三倍的两极或三极滤波器。

    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments
    2.
    发明授权
    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments 有权
    用于触摸屏实施例的触觉界面

    公开(公告)号:US08188981B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-29

    申请号:US11981220

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position information, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user. The actuator can move the touchpad laterally, or a separate surface member can be actuated. A flat E-core actuator, piezoelectric actuator, or other types of actuators can be used to provide forces. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.

    摘要翻译: 用于向计算机提供输入的触觉反馈触摸控制。 触摸输入设备包括平面触摸表面,其基于用户接触的位置向计算机提供位置信息。 计算机可以至少部分地基于位置信息将光标定位在所显示的图形环境中,或者执行不同的功能。 至少一个致动器还耦合到触摸输入设备并且输出力以向用户提供触觉感觉。 致动器可以横向移动触摸板,或者可以致动单独的表面构件。 可以使用扁平的E型芯致动器,压电致动器或其他类型的致动器来提供力。 触摸输入设备可以包括多个不同的区域来控制不同的计算机功能。

    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments
    3.
    发明授权
    Haptic interface for touch screen embodiments 有权
    用于触摸屏实施例的触觉界面

    公开(公告)号:US08063892B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-22

    申请号:US11981221

    申请日:2007-10-30

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position information, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user. The actuator can move the touchpad laterally, or a separate surface member can be actuated. A flat E-core actuator, piezoelectric actuator, or other types of actuators can be used to provide forces. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.

    摘要翻译: 用于向计算机提供输入的触觉反馈触摸控制。 触摸输入设备包括平面触摸表面,其基于用户接触的位置向计算机提供位置信息。 计算机可以至少部分地基于位置信息将光标定位在所显示的图形环境中,或者执行不同的功能。 至少一个致动器还耦合到触摸输入设备并且输出力以向用户提供触觉感觉。 致动器可以横向移动触摸板,或者可以致动单独的表面构件。 可以使用扁平的E型芯致动器,压电致动器或其他类型的致动器来提供力。 触摸输入设备可以包括多个不同的区域来控制不同的计算机功能。

    Vibrotactile Haptic Feedback Devices
    4.
    发明申请
    Vibrotactile Haptic Feedback Devices 有权
    振动触觉触觉反馈装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090295552A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-03

    申请号:US12480577

    申请日:2009-06-08

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/016

    摘要: Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a device includes: a mass, an actuator configured to vibrate the mass, and a coupling disposed between the actuator and the mass or between the mass and a housing, the coupling having a first configuration with a compliance and a second configuration with a compliance, the compliance of the coupling in the first configuration being different from the compliance of the coupling in the second configuration, the actuator being configured to output haptic feedback associated with the first configuration of the coupling and haptic feedback associated with the second configuration of the coupling, the haptic feedback associated with the first configuration of the coupling being different from the haptic feedback associated with the second configuration of the coupling.

    摘要翻译: 公开了振动触觉触觉反馈装置。 例如,在一个实施例中,一种装置包括:质量块,构造成使质量块振动的致动器,以及设置在致动器与质量块之间或物质与壳体之间的联接器,联接器具有第一配置, 具有顺从性的第二配置,所述联接在所述第一配置中的顺应性不同于所述第二配置中的联接的顺应性,所述致动器被配置为输出与所述耦合的第一配置和与所述耦合的触觉反馈相关联的触觉反馈 耦合的第二配置,与耦合的第一配置相关联的触觉反馈不同于与耦合的第二配置相关联的触觉反馈。

    HAPTIC INTERFACE FOR TOUCH SCREEN EMBODIMENTS
    5.
    发明申请
    HAPTIC INTERFACE FOR TOUCH SCREEN EMBODIMENTS 审中-公开
    用于触摸屏幕实例的快速接口

    公开(公告)号:US20120235942A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-20

    申请号:US13481508

    申请日:2012-05-25

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041

    摘要: A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position information, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user. The actuator can move the touchpad laterally, or a separate surface member can be actuated. A flat E-core actuator, piezoelectric actuator, or other types of actuators can be used to provide forces. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.

    摘要翻译: 用于向计算机提供输入的触觉反馈触摸控制。 触摸输入设备包括平面触摸表面,其基于用户接触的位置向计算机提供位置信息。 计算机可以至少部分地基于位置信息将光标定位在所显示的图形环境中,或者执行不同的功能。 至少一个致动器还耦合到触摸输入设备并且输出力以向用户提供触觉感觉。 致动器可以横向移动触摸板,或者可以致动单独的表面构件。 可以使用扁平的E型芯致动器,压电致动器或其他类型的致动器来提供力。 触摸输入设备可以包括多个不同的区域来控制不同的计算机功能。

    Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices
    6.
    发明授权
    Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices 有权
    振动触觉触觉反馈装置

    公开(公告)号:US07561142B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-14

    申请号:US10838332

    申请日:2004-05-05

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    CPC分类号: G06F3/016

    摘要: Method and apparatus for controlling magnitude and frequency of vibrotactile sensations for haptic feedback devices. A haptic feedback device, such as a gamepad controller, mouse, remote control, etc., includes a housing, an actuator coupled to the housing, and a mass. In some embodiments, the mass can be oscillated by the actuator and a coupling between the actuator and the mass or between the mass and the housing has a variable compliance. Varying the compliance allows vibrotactile sensations having different magnitudes for a given drive signal to be output. In other embodiments, the actuator is a rotary actuator and the mass is an eccentric mass rotatable by the actuator about an axis of rotation. The eccentric mass has an eccentricity that can be varied relative to the axis of rotation while the mass is rotating. Varying the eccentricity allows vibrotactile sensations having different magnitudes for a given drive signal.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制触觉反馈装置的振动触觉感觉的幅度和频率的方法和装置。 诸如游戏手柄控制器,鼠标,遥控器等的触觉反馈装置包括壳体,联接到壳体的致动器和质量块。 在一些实施例中,质量可以由致动器振荡,并且致动器和质量块之间或者质量块和壳体之间的联接具有可变的顺应性。 改变合规性允许输出给定的驱动信号具有不同幅度的振动触觉。 在其他实施例中,致动器是旋转致动器,并且质量块是由致动器围绕旋转轴线旋转的偏心质量块。 偏心质量具有在质量旋转时可相对于旋转轴线变化的偏心度。 改变偏心度使给定驱动信号具有不同幅度的振动触觉。

    Haptic interface for laptop computers and other portable devices
    7.
    发明授权
    Haptic interface for laptop computers and other portable devices 有权
    膝上型电脑和其他便携式设备的触觉界面

    公开(公告)号:US06822635B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-23

    申请号:US09917263

    申请日:2001-07-26

    IPC分类号: G09G500

    摘要: A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position information, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user. The actuator can move the touchpad laterally, or a separate surface member can be actuated. A flat E-core actuator, piezoelectric actuator, or other types of actuators can be used to provide forces. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.

    摘要翻译: 用于向计算机提供输入的触觉反馈触摸控制。 触摸输入设备包括平面触摸表面,其基于用户接触的位置向计算机提供位置信息。 计算机可以至少部分地基于位置信息将光标定位在所显示的图形环境中,或者执行不同的功能。 至少一个致动器还耦合到触摸输入设备并且输出力以向用户提供触觉感觉。 致动器可以横向移动触摸板,或者可以致动单独的表面构件。 可以使用扁平的E型芯致动器,压电致动器或其他类型的致动器来提供力。 触摸输入设备可以包括多个不同的区域来控制不同的计算机功能。

    Haptic input devices
    8.
    发明授权
    Haptic input devices 有权
    触觉输入设备

    公开(公告)号:US07450110B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-11

    申请号:US10919648

    申请日:2004-08-17

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A haptic feedback touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that provides position information to a computer based on a location of user contact. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position information, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user. The actuator can move the touchpad laterally, or a separate surface member can be actuated. A flat E-core actuator, piezoelectric actuator, or other types of actuators can be used to provide forces. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.

    摘要翻译: 用于向计算机提供输入的触觉反馈触摸控制。 触摸输入设备包括平面触摸表面,其基于用户接触的位置向计算机提供位置信息。 计算机可以至少部分地基于位置信息将光标定位在所显示的图形环境中,或者执行不同的功能。 至少一个致动器还耦合到触摸输入设备并且输出力以向用户提供触觉感觉。 致动器可以横向移动触摸板,或者可以致动单独的表面构件。 可以使用扁平的E型芯致动器,压电致动器或其他类型的致动器来提供力。 触摸输入设备可以包括多个不同的区域来控制不同的计算机功能。

    Actuator for providing tactile sensations and device for directional tactile sensations
    9.
    发明授权
    Actuator for providing tactile sensations and device for directional tactile sensations 有权
    用于提供触觉感觉的触发器和用于定向触觉的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07084854B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-01

    申请号:US09967494

    申请日:2001-09-27

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    CPC分类号: G06F3/016 G06F3/03543

    摘要: An interface device providing haptic feedback to a user is in communication with a host computer. The device includes a housing, at least one sensor for detecting user input, and an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes a grounded flexure suspension coupled to an inertial mass which moves when the actuator assembly is energized to cause inertial sensations. The inertial mass includes a pole piece surrounding a magnet, and a grounded coil between magnet and pole piece causes the motion of the inertial mass when current is flowed therethrough. Another embodiment provides directional haptic feedback to a user and includes at least two actuator assemblies oriented such that the inertial masses oscillate substantially orthogonally, and can be controlled to output the inertial sensations approximately along a single axis having a desired orientation.

    摘要翻译: 向用户提供触觉反馈的接口设备与主计算机通信。 该装置包括壳体,用于检测用户输入的至少一个传感器和致动器组件。 致动器组件包括联接到惯性质量块的接地挠曲悬架,当致动器组件被激励以引起惯性感觉时,惯性块移动。 惯性质量包括一个围绕磁体的极片,而磁体和极片之间的接地线圈导致当电流流过惯性质量时的运动。 另一个实施例向用户提供定向触觉反馈,并且包括至少两个致动器组件,其被定向成使得惯性质量基本上正交振荡,并且可以被控制以沿着具有期望取向的单个轴输出惯性感觉。

    Haptic feedback device with button forces
    10.
    发明授权
    Haptic feedback device with button forces 有权
    具有按钮力的触觉反馈装置

    公开(公告)号:US07561141B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-14

    申请号:US10782939

    申请日:2004-02-23

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A haptic feedback control device, such as a handheld remote control or handheld game controller, for controlling a graphical object within a graphical display and for outputting forces to a user. A housing includes a button, wherein the user engages the button with a finger. The button is depressible along a degree of freedom by the user. An actuator applies forces to the user through the button along the degree of freedom. A sensor detects displacement of the button along the degree of freedom when the button is depressed by the user. A process, local to the device, controls the actuator to generate the forces upon the button in the degree of freedom to provide a tactile sensation to the user contacting the button.

    摘要翻译: 触觉反馈控制装置,诸如手持式遥控器或手持式游戏控制器,用于控制图形显示器内的图形对象,并向用户输出力。 壳体包括按钮,其中用户用手指接合按钮。 该按钮在使用者的自由度下是可以压下的。 致动器沿着自由度通过按钮向用户施加力。 当用户按下按钮时,传感器检测按钮沿着自由度的位移。 在设备本地的过程控制致动器以在自由度上产生按钮上的力,以向与用户接触的按钮提供触觉。