Apparatus and method for providing haptics of image

Details Apparatus and method for providing haptics of image Apparatus and method for providing haptics of image

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Eisen, Alexander (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

C345S156000, C340S870030, C710S015000, C710S073000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07978180

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for and method of providing haptics of an image displayed through an image unit. The apparatus includes: a touch unit checking whether a user has touched a portion of the displayed image, and searching for a position of the portion when the user touches the portion; and a magnetic force changing unit changing magnetic forces in response to haptic information corresponding to the position and expressing the changed magnetic forces through the image unit. The haptics of the portion are provided through the change of the expressed magnetic forces.

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