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Definitions

• Haptic feedback module for integration into a motor vehicle for a mobile device and a control device
• the present invention relates to a haptic feedback module for integration into a motor vehicle for nomadic device.
• the invention also relates to a control device for a motor vehicle comprising such a haptic feedback module.
• mobile device means a mobile device, either external to the vehicle or integrated into the vehicle but may change places in this vehicle.
• An example of this is a mobile phone, a PDA for Personal Digital Assistant, or a mobile phone with features similar to those of a computer commonly known as a smartphone.
• GPS positioning for the English “Global Positioning System” a communicating touch pad, a computer with a touch shell.
• These nomadic devices are not necessarily equipped with a haptic feedback system for generating a haptic feedback suitable for driving so that the user remains focused on the road, for example to signal to the user that control has been taken into account, especially in night driving or when handling blind.
• haptic feedback generated may not be suitable for automotive use because they are too weak and are only perceived more or less.
• Document EP2053361 is known for example, a support integrated in a motor vehicle adapted to receive a nomadic device such as a portable navigation device or a PDA or a mobile phone, allowing the user not to hold in his hand. nomadic device. However, no device is provided to generate a haptic feedback suitable for automotive use.
• a nomadic device such as a portable navigation device or a PDA or a mobile phone
• a support integrated into a motor vehicle adapted to receive a mobile device such as a PDA or a mobile phone.
• This support also allows the user not to hold the handheld device but no device is provided to generate a haptic feedback suitable for automotive use.
• the invention therefore aims to overcome these disadvantages of the prior art by allowing to transmit via the nomadic device a haptic feedback to the user suitable for driving.
• the subject of the invention is a haptic feedback module intended to be integrated into a motor vehicle for a mobile device with a tactile surface, characterized in that said haptic feedback module comprises a support of said nomadic device and at least one actuator. configured to transmit a movement to said nomadic device.
• Such a haptic feedback module thus makes it possible to guarantee a haptic feedback sufficient to be perceptible in the driving or stopping situation of the vehicle.
• the haptic feedback module may further comprise one or more of the following features, taken separately or in combination:
• said at least one actuator is arranged to transmit the movement to said nomadic device via the support
• said at least one actuator is arranged so as' to be in contact with said mobile device for transmitting the movement directly to said mobile device
• said nomadic device is mounted in the support on an intermediate piece housed in the support so as to be in contact with said at least one actuator and having at least one degree of freedom with respect to the support,
• said at least one actuator is configured to transmit a movement to said nomadic device when a contact is detected on the tactile surface
• said mobile device is a haptic feedback device
• said at least one actuator is configured to transmit a movement to said nomadic device when a movement generated by said nomadic device is detected, so as to amplify the movement
• said haptic feedback module comprises a removable adaptation base dedicated to said nomadic device placed in the support for maintaining said nomadic device in the support,
• said haptic feedback module comprises at least one means for maintaining said nomadic device in the support
• said at least one holding means is chosen from the group comprising: clip holding means, means for holding and / or elastic clamping, means for holding, by cooperation, magnetization surfaces of opposite polarity carried respectively by the and by said nomadic device, means for maintaining by cooperation between at least one hole provided on the support and at least one fixing lug provided on the nomadic device and means for holding by deformation of a portion displaced by the change of state of a magnetorheological material carried by the support,
• the support has an opening for receiving said nomadic device and said haptic feedback module comprises a protective shutter closing the opening of the support,
• said flap is integrated in the support and is mounted movably between a first retracted position leaving free the opening of the support and a second extended protective position closing the opening of the support,
• said flap comprises a tactile surface
• said shutter is made of transparent material making it possible to display a display screen of said nomadic device in the deployed position of said shutter,
• said flap comprises an image magnification means
• the touch surface of said flap is a touch display screen
• said at least one actuator is configured to transmit a movement to the nomadic device and said shutter via the nomadic device when a contact is detected on the touch surface of said flap,
• the support is rotatably mounted on a fixed zone of said vehicle, so that it can be oriented in at least two distinct directions, the support is mobile in rotation about a pivot axis substantially parallel to the plane defined by the support,
• the support is mobile in rotation about an axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the support,
• said haptic feedback module comprises means for blocking the support on the fixed zone of said vehicle according to the chosen orientation
• said haptic feedback module has a connection zone to said vehicle
• connection area is connected to a power source of said vehicle to recharge the battery of said nomadic device.
• the invention also relates to a control device for a motor vehicle comprising a haptic feedback module as defined above.
• Said control device may further comprise one or more of the following features, taken separately or in combination:
• control device comprises a control unit of said at least one actuator of said haptic feedback module configured to transmit to said at least one actuator a haptic feedback control signal adapted according to parameters of said vehicle and / or the user,
• control device comprises an observation and analysis system for recording user behavior information and for determining from this information the haptic feedback to be generated
• said observation and analysis system comprises a camera for recording the movements of the user's gaze
• control device comprises means for transferring the display of said nomadic device to a display unit distinct from said nomadic device in said vehicle,
• said shutter comprises a display unit distinct from said nomadic device.
• FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a haptic feedback module integrated in a motor vehicle
• FIG. 2 represents the haptic feedback module of FIG. 1 receiving a nomadic device
• FIG. 3 schematically represents an example of a device to which the nomadic device can connect
• FIG. 4 represents the haptic feedback module of FIG. 2 with a protective flap partially covering the nomadic device
• FIG. 5 shows the haptic feedback module of Figure 2 with a protective cover completely covering the nomadic device.
• FIG. 1 illustrates a haptic feedback module 1 comprising:
• a support for example in the form of a pedestal 2, integrated in a motor vehicle (not shown) for carrying or receiving a nomadic device 3 as illustrated in FIG. 2, and
• At least one actuator 17 for transmitting a movement to the nomadic device 3 so as to generate a haptic feedback.
• the module 1 is a haptic feedback module to generate a haptic feedback suitable for driving.
• the module 1 is therefore not a mere support for the nomadic device, as defined for example in the documents EP2053361and DE102005021105, which does not include an actuator for transmitting a movement to the nomadic device not held in hand by the user, way to generate a sufficient haptic feedback to be perceptible in a driving situation.
• this haptic feedback module 1 is placed close to the user in any area of the vehicle accessible to the user, for example at the center console of the vehicle, the door of the door. whether the driver or the passenger, or the dashboard.
• mobile device is meant here a mobile device external to the motor vehicle or integrated into the vehicle but movable in the vehicle. It can by example is a mobile phone, a mobile phone with similar functionality to a computer commonly called Smart Phone, a personal digital assistant "PDA” for “Personal Digital Assistant”, an MP3 player that can read MP3 compressed audio files for "MPEG Audio layer 3”, a GPS positioning system for the English “Global Positioning System”, a tablet communicating touch, a computer with a touch shell.
• PDA Personal digital assistant
• MP3 player that can read MP3 compressed audio files for "MPEG Audio layer 3”
• GPS positioning system for the English “Global Positioning System”
• tablet communicating touch a computer with a touch shell.
• This nomadic device 3 comprises a tactile control surface 3a comprising, for example, pressure sensors using, for example, the FSR technology for "Force Sensing Resistor” in English, that is to say using pressure sensitive resistors, or else sensors using capacitive or optical technology.
• the mobile device 3 is a mobile phone with a tactile surface.
• FIG. 3 is an illustration of an example of a control device integrated in a motor vehicle to which the nomadic device 3 can be connected and comprising a haptic feedback module 1.
• the control device 5 comprises a connection interface 7 for example carried by the base 2, for establishing an information flow or data flow with the nomadic device 3 provided with a corresponding connection interface.
• This communication may in particular allow, in the case where the nomadic device 3 has a display screen, here the display screen and the touch surface 3a are combined, to transfer the display of the display screen of the device nomad 3 to a vehicle display unit separate from the display screen of the nomadic device 3.
• the display of the nomadic device 3 can be extinguished or adapted to driving by presenting for example more icons. great for navigating a menu as well as selection and validation commands.
• This communication to transmit flows of information or data can be wireless for example Bluetooth type or Wi-Fi (trademarks).
• connection interface 7 comprises a SIM card reader (in English "Subscriber Identity Module”) for mobile devices equipped with such cards.
• SIM card reader in English "Subscriber Identity Module”
• This interface 7 also makes it possible to authenticate a nomadic device 3 authorized before an exchange of data or information flows between the control device 5 and the nomadic device 3.
• the control device 5 may further comprise a module 9 for connection to a communications network R.
• the control device 5 may also comprise a display screen 11, one or more control input means 13 such as a wheel, a joystick, a control keyboard, a touch surface, and a sound module 15 comprising a microphone and / or one or more speakers.
• control input means 13 such as a wheel, a joystick, a control keyboard, a touch surface
• sound module 15 comprising a microphone and / or one or more speakers.
• Such a control device 5 allows, by way of example, when the mobile device 3 comprises a directory of telephone numbers to display the list of numbers on the screen 11, to select a number to be called using the means 13, to establish a connection with the telecommunications network R, to speak through the microphone and to receive the communication using the loudspeakers of the module 15.
• this control device 5 can display on the screen
• this control device 5 may comprise a control unit 19 of the haptic feedback module, more specifically actuators 17.
• This control device 5 may also include an observation and analysis system 23 for adapting the haptic feedback generated according to the behavior of the user, specifically the driver, as will be described later.
• the base 2 carries the actuators 17 adapted to transmit to the user a haptic feedback suitable for automobile use through the nomadic device 3, in order to ensure, for example, the user taking into account of a command entered on the tactile surface 3a of the nomadic device 3.
• the control unit 19 connected to the actuator 17 is for example used to provide a control signal to the actuator 17 so that the latter transmits a movement to the nomadic device 3, so as to generate the haptic feedback adapted to the automotive use.
• the control signal is for example sinusoidal or has one or a succession of pulses in one or more directions of the space simultaneously or alternatively.
• control signal varies according to vehicle parameters to adapt the haptic feedback. More precisely, by way of example, it is possible to intensify the haptic feedback, for example by transmitting to the nomadic device 3 a faster or a higher amplitude movement, when the vehicle is accelerating or when the speed of the vehicle is accelerating. vehicle reaches a predetermined threshold.
• the control unit 19 receives this sensor information from the vehicle and adapts the control signal accordingly.
• an observation system 23 of the user can communicate information, for example, to the control unit 19 which adapts the control signal accordingly.
• the observation system 23 for example provided in the control device 5 may include a camera to monitor the movements of the user's gaze, and a unit of analysis which from these movements determines if the user is particularly focused on the road and needs, for example, a stronger haptic feedback.
• the control signal is adapted to generate an intensified haptic feedback by transmitting for example to the nomadic device 3 a faster movement or higher amplitude.
• the base 2 has an opening 19 delimited in dotted line to receive the nomadic device 3.
• the nomadic device 3 can be maintained in this opening 19 by different holding means.
• the nomadic device 3 can be clipped.
• the base 2 may have an elastic portion to hold and / or tighten the nomadic device 3.
• the base 2 and the nomadic device 3 both have magnetization surfaces of opposite polarity.
• the base 2 may have a magneto-rheological material portion which deforms near a magnet carried by the nomadic device 3. It may further be provided that the nomadic device has one or more fastening tabs which engage respectively in corresponding complementary holes on the base 2.
• a protective flap 21 may be placed on the base 2 in order to protect the nomadic device 3.
• This flap 21 may be integrated in the base 2 and be movable between a first retracted position leaving free the opening 19 of the base 2 ( Figures 1 and 2) so as to place the nomadic device 3 and a second extended protective position closing the door. opening 19 of the base 2 (FIG. 5) so as to protect the nomadic device 3.
• This flap 21 can also be dissociated from the base 2 and be removably attached to the base 2 once the nomadic device 3 received in the opening 19.
• the shutter 21 can act as a touch surface or a touch screen display.
• the flap 21 is therefore also connected to the mobile device via the haptic feedback module 1 for example by Bluetooth® wireless technology or Wi-Fi TM as specified above.
• the flap 21 therefore comprises detection sensors for example using the "FSR” or capacitive technology. We favor the technology "FSR” better suited to driving.
• the flap 21 is a touch surface
• it can be made of a transparent material, in particular to allow the user to see the display on the display screen of the nomadic device 3 protected by the part 21.
• the flap 21 comprises an image magnification means, such as a lens, a deforming glass, or any other equivalent, allowing the user to see the display of the nomadic device 3 with a predefined magnification.
• the flap 21 can be made indifferently of transparent or opaque material.
• the display of the nomadic device 3 is transferred to the flap 21.
• a liquid crystal display is used according to the technology. TFT for "thin film transistor" in English.
• the movement generated by the actuators 17 must therefore be amplified so as to guarantee sufficient haptic feedback at the flap 21 transmitted via the base 2 and / or the nomadic device 3.
• the base 2 comprises an adaptation base (not shown) removably attached in the opening 19 and dedicated to the nomadic device 3 concerned and possibly also to other particular nomadic devices. This attachment can be done using one of the aforementioned holding means.
• the nomadic device 3 can also be maintained in the base (not shown) by one of the holding means mentioned above. The base (not shown) therefore also participates in maintaining the nomadic device 3 in the base 2.
• the base 2 can thus be adapted according to the nomadic device 3 concerned.
• the nomadic device 3 can be removably attached directly to the base 2 without being received in an opening 19 of the base 2 as described above.
• the base 2 can be steerable in at least two distinct directions, for example a first orientation of "portrait” type and a second orientation type "landscape", to adapt the base 2 according to the preferences of the user or depending on the application required or to adapt to the orientation of the display of the nomadic device 3. It can give as an example the possibility of a larger display in landscape mode compared to portrait mode, for example icons or a virtual keyboard on the touchpad surface 3a of the nomadic device 3 allowing navigation and the execution of control gestures easier in driving.
• the base 2 is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation A substantially perpendicular to the plane P defined by the base 2 ( Figure 1), on a fixed area of the vehicle.
• the base 2 can be tilted so as to improve the visibility of the user, or to avoid seeing reflections on the tactile surface 3a of the nomadic device 3.
• the base 2 is rotatably mounted about a pivot axis B1 or B2 substantially parallel to the plane P defined by the base 2, on a fixed area of the vehicle.
• the base 2 is substantially parallelepipedal and the first pivot axis B 1 is substantially parallel to the longitudinal side of the base 2.
• the second pivot axis B2 is substantially parallel to the lateral side of the base 2.
• the fixed area of the vehicle on which the base 2 is mounted according to one of the possible orientations must be an area accessible to the user. As previously stated, this area may be at the center console, the door near the user or on the dashboard.
• the base 2 may have a connection zone 23 connected to a power source of the vehicle and through which the battery of the nomadic device 3 can be recharged.
• the nomadic device 3 comprises a complementary connection area. The nomadic device 3 can therefore be recharged in a simple way via the base 2 without the need for extra cumbersome connections.
• this base has a connection zone 23 provided to correspond to the connection area of one or more nomadic devices 3 particular.
• the base 2 is scalable to adapt to different nomadic devices can be envisaged.
• one or more actuators 17 can be provided according to the force required to generate a haptic feedback suitable for automobile use.
• These actuators 17 may be of the type "voice-coil” in English, electromagnet, or piezoelectric. These different types of actuators are known to those skilled in the art, they will not be described in more detail herein.
• the actuators 17 may be configured to transmit a translation movement in the plane defined by the nomadic device 3 and / or perpendicular to the plane defined by the nomadic device 3, as illustrated by the arrows F in FIGS. and 5. It can be provided alternatively or in addition that the actuators 17 transmit a rotational movement.
• the actuators 17 are arranged to transmit the movement to the nomadic device 3 via the base 2.
• the actuators 17 may be arranged to be in mechanical contact with the nomadic device 3, so as to transmit the movement directly to the nomadic device 3 without the intermediary of the base 2.
• the haptic feedback module According to another variant (not shown), the haptic feedback module
• 1 may comprise an intermediate piece housed in the base 2 with an additional degree of freedom with respect to the base 2 and in direct contact with the nomadic device 3 on the one hand and the actuators 17 on the other hand, so that the movement of the actuators
• the base 2 can be fixed during the generation of the haptic feedback.
• the actuators 17 are configured to transmit a movement to the nomadic device 3 when a contact is detected on the tactile surface 3a of the nomadic device 3.
• the nomadic device 3 transmits a contact detection signal to the haptic feedback module 1 for example to the control unit 19 of the actuators 17 using for example Bluetooth ® or Wi-Fi TM technology via the connection interface 7.
• this control unit 19 On receipt of this contact detection signal, this control unit 19 (see FIG. 3) can transmit a control signal to the actuators 17 which move. The movement of the actuators 17 is then transmitted mechanically to the base 2 and the nomadic device 3 via the base 2, or alternatively directly to the nomadic device 3 or via an intermediate piece, as specified above.
• the tactile surface 3a of the nomadic device 3 has different active touch zones, for example respectively associated with a predefined command, so that when a contact is detected on one of these touch zones, there is transmission of a contact detection signal for triggering the generation of a haptic feedback as described above.
• a contact detection signal for triggering the generation of a haptic feedback as described above.
• no detection signal is transmitted and therefore no haptic feedback is generated.
• the touch surface 3a comprises FSR sensors, it can be provided that the transmission of a contact detection signal to trigger the generation of a haptic feedback is a function of the pressure level of the contact applied to the touch surface. 3a.
• a contact exerted on the touch surface 3a with a pressure level below a predefined pressure threshold is associated with a selection command in a menu and therefore does not require haptic feedback generation. In this case, no control signal is transmitted to the actuators 17.
• a second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the touch surface on which the contacts are exerted is provided on the flap 21 (FIG. 5) and no longer on the nomadic device 3.
• the touch surface of the flap 21 may have the same characteristics as the tactile surface 3a of the nomadic device 3.
• the control signal is adapted so that the haptic feedback generated according to this second embodiment is stronger than the haptic feedback generated according to the first embodiment.
• the actuators 17 transmit a movement to the base 2 and / or the nomadic device 3, which in turn transmits it to the flap 21.
• the nomadic device 3 is a device haptic feedback
• the actuators 17 are configured to transmit a movement to the nomadic device 3 when a movement generated by the nomadic device 3 is detected, so as to amplify the haptic feedback.
• the base 2 comprises one or more motion sensors (not shown), such as an accelerometer, arranged to be mechanically connected to the mobile device 3 when received in the base 2 or fixed on the base 2.
• motion sensors such as an accelerometer
• the base 2 comprises one or more motion sensors (not shown), such as an accelerometer, arranged to be mechanically connected to the mobile device 3 when received in the base 2 or fixed on the base 2.
• the motion sensors detect the movement of the nomadic device 3 and transmit a motion detection signal for example to the unit actuator 19 of the actuators 17.
• this control unit 19 can transmit a control signal to the actuators 17 which move.
• the movement of the actuators 17 is then transmitted mechanically to the base 2 and the nomadic device 3 via the base 2, or alternatively directly to the nomadic device 3 or via an intermediate piece, as specified above.
• the ergonomic comfort of the nomadic device 3 is increased in the automotive context by generating in a simple way a tactile feedback perceived without difficulty by the user.

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