WO2010080917A1 - Tactile surface - Google Patents
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- two conductive surfaces are utilized and suitably driven to provide movement of at least one of the surfaces through attractive and/or
- a device in one or more embodiments, includes a surface and an actuator mechanism operably associated with the surface.
- the actuator mechanism is configured to provide tactile feedback to a user in contact with the surface.
- the actuator mechanism comprises a pair of spaced-apart substrates each of which supports a conductive layer of material.
- a dielectric material and an adjacent air gap are interposed between the substrates.
- the device also includes drive circuitry operably connected to the spaced-apart substrates.
- the drive circuitry is configured to drive the conductive layers of material with an electrical signal. Driving the conductive layers with the electrical signal causes one or more of the corresponding substrates to be moved either or both of towards one another or away from one another.
- a device includes an actuator mechanism that is configured to provide tactile or audio feedback to a user.
- the actuator mechanism comprises a pair of spaced-apart substrates each of which supports a conductive layer of material. At least one of the substrates supports, either directly or indirectly, or is otherwise in operative contact with a user input mechanism by which a user can provide input to the device.
- a dielectric material and an adjacent air gap are interposed between the substrates.
- the device also includes drive circuitry operably connected to the spaced-apart substrates. The drive circuitry is configured to drive the conductive layers of material with an electrical signal. Driving the conductive layers with an electrical signal causes movement of one or both of the substrates.
- the drive circuitry can use different drive profiles
- the electrical signal that drives the conductive layers can be generated responsive to: user input or interaction, software events, and/or external triggers such as interaction with others, alerts, messages, reminders and the like.
- user interaction such can occur through, for example, a touch screen, touch pad, keyboard, key pad, discrete switches (mechanical or digital), linear or rotary motion sensing, proximity , interactive content, invalid entry, limits and the like.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example device in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 2 illustrates a side sectional view of an example material assembly in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- FIG. 3 illustrates some example components in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 4a illustrates a high-level block diagram of example system in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 4b illustrates an example voltage regulator in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 4c illustrates a USB interface that can allow real-time changes of haptic profiles in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 4d illustrates an electronic circuit in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 4e illustrates an electronic circuit in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 4f illustrates an electronic circuit in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 5a illustrates a side sectional view of an example material assembly in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 5b illustrates a side sectional view of an example material assembly in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 6 is a flow diagram that describes steps in a method in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 7 illustrates a side sectional view of an example material assembly in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 8 illustrates a side sectional view of the Fig. 7 material assembly in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Fig. 9 is a flow diagram that describes steps in a method in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- FIG. 10 illustrates the device of Fig. 1 in accordance with another embodiment.
- two conductive surfaces are utilized and suitably driven to provide movement of at least one of the surfaces through attractive and/or repellant forces.
- the movement of the surfaces can be harnessed or utilized to provide a variety of functionality.
- Any suitable type of material can be used for the conductive surfaces.
- the conductive surfaces can be formed as part of a transparent
- the conductive surfaces can be formed from material that is not transparent, e.g., a metal material.
- a device in one or more embodiments, includes a surface and an actuator mechanism operably associated with the surface.
- the actuator mechanism is configured to provide tactile feedback to a user in contact with the surface.
- the actuator mechanism comprises a pair of spaced-apart substrates each of which supports a conductive layer of material.
- a dielectric material and an adjacent air gap are interposed between the substrates.
- the device also includes drive circuitry operably connected to the spaced-apart substrates.
- the drive circuitry is configured to drive the conductive layers of material with an electrical signal. Driving the conductive layers with the electrical signal causes one or more of the corresponding substrates to be moved either or both of towards one another or away from one another.
- a device includes an actuator mechanism that is configured to provide tactile or audio feedback to a user.
- the actuator mechanism comprises a pair of spaced-apart substrates each of which supports a conductive layer of material. At least one of the substrates supports, either directly or indirectly, or is otherwise in operative contact with a user input mechanism by which a user can provide input to the device.
- a dielectric material and an adjacent air gap are interposed between the substrates.
- the device also includes drive circuitry operably connected to the spaced-apart substrates. The drive circuitry is configured to drive the conductive layers of material with an electrical signal. Driving the conductive layers with an electrical signal causes movement of one or both of the substrates.
- the drive circuitry can use different drive profiles
- the electrical signal that drives the conductive layers can be generated responsive to: user input or interaction, software events, and/or external triggers such as interaction with others, alerts, messages, reminders and the like.
- user interaction such can occur through, for example, a touch screen, touch pad, keyboard, key pad, discrete switches (mechanical or digital), linear or rotary motion sensing, proximity, interactive content, invalid entry, limits and the like.
- Example Device a section entitled “Example Device” is provided and gives but one example of a device that can utilize the inventive principles described herein. After this, a section entitled “Example Material Assembly” describes a material assembly, including an actuator mechanism, in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Example Components describes example components in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Embodiment with User Input Mechanism describes an alternate embodiment.
- Example Method describes a method in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- Varying Feedback Based upon User Interface Element describes embodiments in which feedback is varied based upon the type of user interface element engaged by user.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example device in accordance with one or more embodiments generally at 100.
- Device 100 includes a housing 102 and a surface 104 supported by the housing.
- Surface 104 can comprise any suitable type of surface.
- surface 104 comprises a touch surface that is configured to receive
- Touch surface 104 can comprise any suitable type of touch surface that can be physically engaged or touched by a user.
- touch surface 104 is embodied as a touch screen on a hand-held device.
- the touch screen can be formed from any suitable type of material such as glass or plastic and can be any suitable size.
- a suitable touch screen may form part of a larger display device, such as a desktop monitor.
- the touch screen may form part of a device on a vehicle such as, by way of example and not limitation, a user interface associated with a vehicle radio, climate control, navigation system, and/or a navigation instrumentality such as a GPS-supported navigation aid, and the like.
- the touch surface 104 can be embodied as a touch pad, such as one would find on a laptop computer, keyboard or button panel.
- Fig. 2 illustrates a side sectional view of an example material assembly in accordance with one or more embodiments generally at 200.
- material assembly 200 includes a surface in the form of a screen 202 and a display 204 such as, for example, a liquid crystal display. Any suitable type of display can, however, be used.
- Material assembly 200 also includes an actuator mechanism 206 operably associated with the screen 202. The actuator mechanism is configured to provide tactile feedback to a user responsive to a user touching or otherwise engaging the screen 202.
- the actuator mechanism 206 comprises a pair of spaced-apart substrates 208, 210 each of which supports a conductive layer of material 212, 214 respectively. It is to be appreciated and understood, however, that substrates 208, 210 may individually be comprised of conductive material.
- Display 204 is disposed operably adjacent substrate 210.
- a dielectric material 216 and an adjacent air gap 218 are interposed between the substrates 208, 210.
- actuator mechanism 206 may also include a spring mechanism 220, 222. Any suitable type of spring mechanism can be utilized such as various types of mechanical springs, rubberized springs, rubberized stoppers, elastomeric material, resilient gasket material, and the like. Examples of suitable types of springs and spring mechanisms are described in U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/143,203 incorporated by reference above.
- substrates 208, 210 can be formed from a clear material such as plastic or glass.
- the conductive layers of material 212, 214 can comprise any suitable type of conductive material.
- the substrates may comprise material with conductive properties.
- at least one of the substrates can be formed from a conductive material such as sheet metal.
- the conductive material is a clear conductive material.
- the conductive material is a spray-on material or film that is applied, coated or otherwise deposited (as through any of a variety of deposition techniques such as, by way of example and not
- the conductive material can comprise indium tin oxide, silver, copper, or any other suitable type of conductive material.
- Dielectric material 216 can comprise any suitable type of dielectric material such as, by way of example and not limitation, air, glass, plastic, elastomeric material, gels and/or other fluidic or non-fluidic materials.
- various parameters associated with the material assembly 200 can be selected in order to provide desired operating characteristics.
- parameters associated with the dimension of air gap 218 and the dielectric constant of dielectric material 216 can be selected in order to provide desired operating characteristics.
- the following parameter values can be used:
- Fig. 3 illustrates some example components in accordance with one or more embodiments generally at 300.
- Components 300 include a touch sense module 302, a drive module 304, and an actuator mechanism 306.
- Actuator mechanism 306 corresponds, in this example, to actuator mechanism 206 in Fig. 2.
- Any suitable hardware, software, and/or firmware can be used to implement touch sense module 302 and drive module 304.
- touch sense module 302 any suitable type of technology can be utilized to implement the touch sense module such that it is capable of sensing when a user has touched or otherwise engaged the touch screen.
- suitable, known technologies include, by way of example and not limitation, capacitive field technology, resistive technology, optical, field effect, force/pressure, inductive, Hall effect, and the like.
- Drive module 304 includes drive circuitry operably connected to the spaced- apart substrates of actuator mechanism 306.
- the drive circuitry is configured to drive the conductive layers of material with an electrical signal responsive to an input such as, by way of example and not limitation, sensing a touch input, software events, and/or other triggers or occurrences such as those mentioned above.
- Driving the conductive layers causes one or more of the corresponding substrates to be moved either or both of towards one another or away from one another.
- the drive circuitry can use different drive profiles to drive the conductive layers to, in at least some embodiments, provide various tactile feedback to the user.
- the drive profiles can include, by way of example and not limitation, a series of voltage pulses having various frequencies, [0045] As an example of suitable drive circuitry, consider Figs. 4a-4f.
- Fig. 4a illustrates a high-level block diagram of an example system, generally at 600, that can be incorporated into a keyboard or similar device and utilized to implement the functionality described above and below.
- system 600 includes a microcontroller 602 which, in turn, includes a haptics customizing engine 604, a computer-readable storage media in the form of an EEPROM 606, a keyboard component 608, a key scanning component 610, and a haptics engine 612.
- system 600 includes an adjustable DC/DC converter 614, high side switches 616, 618, low side switches 620, 622, and an actuator 624.
- a switch is illustrated generally at 630 and represents aspects of a touch surface that is configured to detect a user's engagement. Detection of a user's engagement can occur using any suitable type of sensor or detection apparatus. For example, in at least some embodiments, a mechanical switch, membrane switch, a capacitive-type sensor or a projected field-type sensor, surface acoustic wave, infrared display, optical /imaging resolution, and/or image sensing can be employed to sense a user's engagement.
- the operating principles of these types of sensors are generally known and, for the sake of brevity, are not described in detail here other than the explanation that appears just below.
- the detection apparatus establishes a sensory field that overlays a portion or all of a touch surface effective to define a sensor layer.
- the sensor layer can be considered as a region in which the presence and/or movement of a user, such as a user's finger, can be detected by the sensor layer.
- an electrical signal can be sent to the drive electronics to effectively drive the substrates to cause the touch surface to move in a desired fashion.
- haptics customizing engine 604 is connected to the adjustable DC/DC converter 614 which, in turn, is connected to high side and low side switches 616, 618 and 620, 622 respectively.
- Actuator 624 is operably connected to the high side and low side switches as shown. The switches, both high side and low side are connected to haptics engine 612.
- haptics customizing engine 604 is configured to load predefined haptic profiles from EEPROM 606 or modify parameters of existing profiles, either upon user/host request or by request from a self-adapting haptic hardware/software system.
- haptics customizing engine 604 is configured to load new profiles to the haptics engine 612 or save new profiles to the EEPROM 606 as defined by a user or hardware/software developer.
- EEPROM 606 is configured to store haptic profile information for use in the haptic engine 612. This information can be predefined at production time, as well as updated or supplemented at runtime by users, host system, developers, or an adaptive module of the haptic system.
- HID keyboard components 608 is configured to provide Human Interface Device functionality to the host system (if necessary) in order to allow the haptic system to act in the same manner as a keypad, keyboard, touchpad, mouse, and also to provide haptic information to the host for display, modification, or other use.
- Key scanning component 610 is configured to provide a mechanism for the haptic system to know when it should trigger playback of a haptic profile. The haptic system does not need to directly scan keys itself. Rather, the haptic system can alternatively take key/switch/input state information from another device, such as a keyboard controller, touch screen controller, or other user input device.
- Haptics engine 612 is configured to control the input signals to the haptic actuator based on profile data supplied by the EEPROM 606, haptics customization engine 604, and/or whatever other sources of data exist.
- the adjustable DC/DC converter is configured to supply the actuator operating voltage.
- the output voltage may or may not be regulated, may or may not be adjustable on the fly, or may or may not be adjustable at all.
- the DC/DC converter may or may not have any common or uncommon features of typical power supplies, such as over current protection, under voltage protection, sleep mode, off mode, voltage feedback, etc. On the fly adjustment allows the output voltage to be adjustable such that the host or haptics customization engine 604 can modify the output voltage.
- the high side and low side switches are configured to drive the voltage of an actuator phase to the actuator's maximum positive operating voltage, maximum negative operating voltage, or any voltage in between, including ground or a high impedance (floating) potential.
- Fig. 4b illustrates an example voltage regulator in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- the adjustable, low voltage regulator feeds a high voltage DC/DC converter, such as converter 614 in Fig. 4a, to allow a real-time adjustable high voltage level.
- a linear regulator with resistor-adjusted output voltage is used to drive a DC/DC converter whose output voltage is proportional to its input voltage.
- the resistor path that controls the output voltage of the linear regulator contains an electrically-controlled potentiometer with a serial interface. This allows a microcontroller to serially set the resistance of the feedback branch and control the output of the linear regulator which in turn drives the DC/DC converter and
- (509) 755-7262 controls the actuator drive voltage. It is to be appreciated there are many other ways to use regulated and unregulated supplies to provide the necessary operating voltage, and also that an adjustable high voltage rail is not necessary for every implementation, although if adjustability is required there are additionally many ways of providing adjustability.
- Fig. 4c along with Fig. 4e illustrate a USB device that can allow real-time changes of hap tic profiles and can act as an HID compliant keyboard.
- This circuit is an example implementation of one way to provide the system user with a means to interact with the haptic device.
- a USB device is provided which defines two interfaces. One is a standard HID keyboard, the other is a generic HID device functioning as a haptic customization engine.
- the standard keyboard interface allows the key presses on the haptic device to register on the host as keypresses of a keyboard. In a similar fashion, the device could register the inputs as mouse commands, touch screen or touch pad input, or switch closures.
- the haptic customization engine interface allows host software to send a variety of commands to define, redefine, modify, select or read haptic profile information that is stored/used in the haptic device.
- Fig. 4d illustrates an example schematic, combined with Fig. 4f, of the high- side and low-side switches used to drive the actuator.
- the components, including the optoisolators, constitute but one implementation. Accordingly, other implementations can be utilized without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed subject matter.
- Fig. 4e illustrates an example schematic of a microcontroller and supporting hardware used to implement the haptic customization engine, the haptic engine, the USB interface, the key scan circuitry, and the EEPROM. Other circuitry can be used without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed subject matter.
- FIG. 4f illustrates the details of Fig. 4d.
- This schematic is an example implementation of a solid state switch stacking scheme that allows inexpensive, low voltage parts to be used together in order to switch high voltage.
- This particular stacking scheme utilizes capacitor coupled MOSFET gates and is uniquely designed for this switching application to be very power efficient during idle and active state due to the elimination of resistors while providing reliable switching function to capacitive loads which include many electrically-deformable devices such as, by way of example and not limitation, electroactive polymers, piezo materials, and electrostatic actuators. It is to be appreciated and understood that capacitive coupling is not the only way to stack switches for increased voltage handling, nor are stacked switches the only way to handle switching of high voltage.
- a device includes an actuator mechanism that is configured to provide tactile feedback to a user.
- the actuator mechanism comprises a pair of spaced-apart substrates each of which supports a conductive layer of material. At least one of the substrates supports or otherwise is in operative contact with a user input mechanism by which a user can provide input to the device.
- a dielectric material and an adjacent air gap are interposed between the substrates. In some instances, the dielectric material can comprise air itself.
- the device also includes drive circuitry operably connected to the spaced-apart substrates. The drive circuitry is configured to drive the conductive layers of material with an electrical signal responsive to the device receiving input via the user input mechanism. Driving the conductive layers causes movement of one or both of the
- the drive circuitry can use different drive profiles to drive the conductive layers to provide various tactile feedback to the user through the user input mechanism.
- material assembly 500 includes a user input mechanism in the form of a knob 502.
- the knob can comprise any suitable type of knob which is engageable by a user. Additionally, any suitable type of user input mechanism can be used.
- the user input mechanisms can be either virtual or non-virtual.
- a virtual user input mechanism can include, by way of example and not limitation, sliders, buttons, and the like.
- the knob 502 is connected via a shaft to a bearing 503.
- Material assembly 500 also includes an actuator mechanism 506 operably associated with the knob 502.
- the actuator mechanism is configured to provide tactile feedback to a user responsive to a user touching or otherwise engaging the knob 502.
- the actuator mechanism 506 comprises a pair of spaced-apart substrates 508, 510 each of which is conductive or supports a conductive layer of material.
- a dielectric material 516 and an adjacent air gap are interposed between the substrates 508, 510.
- actuator mechanism 506 also includes a spring mechanism to 520, 522. Any suitable type of spring mechanism can be utilized such as various types of mechanical springs, rubberized springs, rubberized stoppers, elastomeric material, resilient gasket material, and the like. Examples of suitable types of springs and spring mechanisms are described in U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/143,203 incorporated by reference above.
- substrates 508, 510 can be formed from a clear material such as plastic or glass.
- the conductive layers of material can comprise any suitable type of conductive material.
- the conductive material is a clear conductive material.
- the conductive material is a spray-on material or film that is coated onto the surfaces of substrates 508, 510 as described above.
- the conductive material can comprise indium tin oxide, silver, copper, or any other suitable type of conductive material.
- Dielectric material 516 can comprise any suitable type of dielectric material such as, by way of example and not limitation, air, glass, plastic, elastomeric material, gels and/or other fluidic or non-fluidic materials.
- various parameters associated with the material assembly 500 can be selected in order to provide desired operating characteristics. For example, parameters associated with the dimension of air gap, the thickness of dielectric material 516, and the dielectric constant of dielectric material 516 can be selected in order to provide desired operating characteristics. Example parameters have been given above.
- the material assembly 500 can have other components associated with it, such as those components illustrated and described in connection with Fig. 3. As such, the drive circuitry that can be utilized in connection with material assembly 500 can provide tactile feedback to a user when the user, for example, turns the knob. For example, a particular signal or voltage profile can be selected and applied, as described above, to provide tactile feedback in the form of repeated clicks when the knob is turned by the
- material assembly 500b includes a user input mechanism in the form of a key 502b such as one would find on a computer keyboard.
- Material assembly 500b includes an actuator mechanism 506b operably connected to key 502b and comprising a pair of spaced apart substrates 508b, 510b each of which has conductive properties.
- substrate 508b can comprise any suitable type of substrate examples of which are provided above.
- substrate 51 Ob comprises a metal backer material such as sheet metal. Of course, any suitable type of material can be utilized.
- Actuator mechanism 506b also includes spring mechanisms 520b, 522b, 524b, and 526b.
- Spring mechanisms 520b and 524b are connected between substrate 510b and key 502b.
- Spring mechanisms 522b and 526b are connected between substrate 510b and substrate 508b.
- actuator mechanism 506b includes a membrane switch layer 528b and a detent 530b connected to the underside of key 502b.
- detent 530b comes into contact with membrane switch layer 528b closing a switch.
- drive electronics can apply an electronic signal to substrate 508b and/or substrate 510b thus causing substrate 508b to be attracted to substrate 510b. This can provide haptic feedback to a user.
- 40 to 50 g of pressure can be utilized as a key spring force to press down the key to the membrane switch layer.
- the membrane switch layer can achieve switch closure with about 10 to 20 g of pressure.
- Fig. 6 is a flow diagram that describes steps in a method in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- the method can be implemented in connection with any suitable hardware, software, firmware, or combination thereof.
- the method can be implemented in connection with systems such as those that are described above.
- Step 600 senses user input.
- This step can be performed in any suitable way.
- a user's input can be sensed responsive to the user touching a touch surface such as a touch screen or touch pad.
- a user's input can be sensed relative to a user input mechanism. Examples of user input mechanisms have been provided above.
- examples of various technologies that can be utilized to sense a user's input have been provided above.
- step 602 applies an electrical signal, such as a voltage or a voltage profile to conductive layers that are supported by substrates, such as those conductive layers and substrates that are described above. Any suitable type of electrical signal can be applied including those that are defined by voltage profiles such as the profiles that are described above. Applying voltage to the conductive layers provides tactile feedback to user as described above.
- an electrical signal such as a voltage or a voltage profile to conductive layers that are supported by substrates, such as those conductive layers and substrates that are described above. Any suitable type of electrical signal can be applied including those that are defined by voltage profiles such as the profiles that are described above. Applying voltage to the conductive layers provides tactile feedback to user as described above.
- audio signals can be used to drive the conductive layers.
- tactile feedback can be varied based upon the type of user interface element that is engaged by the user.
- some types of user interface elements such as virtual buttons lend themselves to tactile feedback in the form of a click. This click can be provided by selecting and applying an appropriate electronic signal profile responsive to sensing the user input relative to the virtual button.
- other types of user interface elements such as sliders and the like lend themselves to tactile feedback of a different nature. For example, perhaps a device designer would like to have their slider elements provide tactile feedback in the form of multiple clicks in rapid succession as the slider is moved along its track. In this case,
- Fig. 9 is a flow diagram that describes steps in a method in accordance with one or more embodiments.
- the method can be implemented in connection with any suitable hardware, software, firmware, or combination thereof.
- the method can be implemented utilizing a system such as the systems described above.
- Step 900 senses user input.
- This step can be performed in any suitable way.
- a user's input can be sensed responsive to the user touching a touch surface such as a touch screen or touch pad.
- a user's input can be sensed relative to a user input mechanism. Examples of user input mechanisms have been provided above.
- various technologies that can be utilized to sense a user's input have been provided above.
- Step 902 ascertains an input location associated with the user's input. As an example, consider Fig. 10. There, the device of Fig. 1 is shown generally at 1000. Like numerals from the Fig. 1 embodiment have been utilized to depict like components.
- User interface elements 1002 and 1004 are icons that represent buttons, and user interface element 1006 is a slider.
- a user has selected user interface element 1004 and, responsive Iy, the method ascertains the input location associated with the user's input.
- Step 904 ascertains a user interface element associated with the input location.
- the method ascertains that user interface element 1004 corresponds to and is associated with the input location touched by or otherwise engaged by the user.
- Step 906 selects an electronic signal profile associated with the user interface
- any suitable electronic signal profile can be used.
- an electronic signal profile associated with providing tactile feedback in the form of a click can be selected.
- a different electronic signal profile would have been selected, e.g., a signal profile associated with providing tactile feedback in the form of multiple clicks at a rapid frequency.
- step 908 applies the selected electronic signal profile to conductive layers associated with substrates supporting the conductive layers, such as those substrates described above. Doing so provides tactile feedback to the user in accordance with the selected voltage profile.
- two conductive surfaces are utilized and suitably driven to provide movement of at least one of the surfaces through attractive and/or repellant forces.
- the movement of the surfaces can be harnessed or utilized to provide a variety of functionality.
- Any suitable type of material can be used for the conductive surfaces.
- the conductive surfaces can be formed as part of a transparent substrate. Alternately or additionally, the conductive surfaces can be formed from material that is not transparent, e.g., a metal material.
- a device in one or more embodiments, includes a surface and an actuator mechanism operably associated with the surface.
- the actuator mechanism is configured to provide tactile feedback to a user in contact with the surface.
- the actuator mechanism comprises a pair of spaced-apart substrates each of which supports a conductive layer of material.
- a dielectric in at least some embodiments, a dielectric
- the device also includes drive circuitry operably connected to the spaced-apart substrates.
- the drive circuitry is configured to drive the conductive layers of material with an electrical signal. Driving the conductive layers with the electrical signal causes one or more of the corresponding substrates to be moved either or both of towards one another or away from one another.
- the drive circuitry can use different drive profiles to drive the conductive layers to provide various tactile or audio feedback to the user.
- a device includes an actuator mechanism that is configured to provide tactile or audio feedback to a user.
- the actuator mechanism comprises a pair of spaced-apart substrates each of which supports a conductive layer of material.
- At least one of the substrates supports, either directly or indirectly, or is otherwise in operative contact with a user input mechanism by which a user can provide input to the device.
- a dielectric material and an adjacent air gap are interposed between the substrates.
- the device also includes drive circuitry operably connected to the spaced-apart substrates.
- the drive circuitry is configured to drive the conductive layers of material with an electrical signal. Driving the conductive layers with an electrical signal causes movement of one or both of the substrates.
- the drive circuitry can use different drive profiles to drive the conductive layers to provide various tactile feedback to the user through the user input mechanism.
- the electrical signal that drives the conductive layers can be generated responsive to: user input or interaction, software events, and/or external triggers such as interaction with others, alerts, messages, reminders and the like.
- user interaction such can occur through, for example, a touch screen,
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