Multimodal haptic effect system
US9400557B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/016
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device to output a haptic effect includes a haptic effect generator comprising one or more microdroplets of a fluid configured to output a haptic effect, and a substrate configured to control movement of the one or more microdroplets of fluid. The device further includes an actuator coupled to the haptic effect generator configured to exert one or more forces on the substrate to cause the one or more microdroplets of fluid to output the haptic effect.
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