Apparatus and method for measuring tactile information
US9568379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49103
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for measuring a tactile information, using a material having variable pressure dependent properties is disclosed. The apparatus for measuring the tactile information may include a plurality of pressure measurement units to measure a magnitude of an external pressure using a material having variable properties, and a tactile information measurement unit to measure a three-dimensional (3D) tactile information based on the external pressure using a location of the plurality of pressure measurement units and a pressure measured by the plurality of pressure measurement units.
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