Tactile sensation providing apparatus
US10444837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/014
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tactile sensation providing apparatus 1 includes a contact detection unit 20 for detecting a contact, pressing detection units 42 and 44 for detecting pressing to the contact detection unit 20, a plurality of vibration units 52, 54, 56, and 58 for vibrating the contact detection unit 20, and a controller 10 for controlling such that, when data based on the pressing detected by the pressing detection units 42 and 44 satisfy a predetermined criterion, each of the plurality of vibration units 52, 54, 56, and 58 vibrates in respective modes and an intended tactile sensation is provided to a contact object pressing the contact detection unit 20 at a position where the contact object is in contact with the contact detection unit 20.
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