Haptic keyboard systems and methods

Details Haptic keyboard systems and methods Haptic keyboard systems and methods

2007-11-27

2010-06-22

Warren, David S. (Department: 2832)

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

Including keyboard or keypad

C084S615000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07741979

ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments provide keyboards that utilize electrically-deformable material as an actuating mechanism to provide haptic feedback to a user of the keyboard. In at least some embodiments, the electrically-deformable material is utilized to impart, to a depressed key or keyboard element, a multi-vectored movement that produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element thus providing a user with haptic feedback which simulates a snapover movement.

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