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Tactile stimulation apparatus having a composite section comprising a semiconducting material

US8766933B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Senseg Ltd. · FI

Inventors

Ville Makinen · Espoo, FI
Jukka Linjama · Espoo, FI
Zohaib Gulzar · Karachi, PK

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2010
Grant date	Jul 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 6, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K2217/96031
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of tactile stimulation apparatuses and components of such apparatuses are generally described herein. For example, in one embodiment, a tactile stimulation apparatus is provided. This tactile stimulation apparatus has a composite section comprising an insulation region and a semiconducting region that is proximate to the insulation region. This insulation region is touchable by a body member. Additionally included is a voltage source proximate to the semiconducting region. Here, the voltage source is configured to charge the semiconducting region to an electric potential, which produces an electrosensory sensation on the body member.

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