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Haptic device with indirect haptic feedback

US8836664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2013
Grant dateSep 16, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04104
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A haptic device provides indirect haptic feedback and includes a substrate having a touch surface, a position sensor and a friction modulator associated with the substrate, wherein a coefficient of friction of the touch surface is modulated in response to a sensed position of relative to the touch surface and/or a derivative thereof.

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