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20110300522 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSESSING, TRAINING AND IMPROVING PERCEPTUAL-COGNITIVE ABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS - A device and method for evaluating or improving perceptual-cognitive abilities of a subject, comprising displaying virtual objects moving in a given three-dimensional environment during successive tests. The subject is in visual contact with the virtual objects moving in the three-dimensional environment, and the speed of movement of the virtual objects in the three-dimensional environment during the successive tests is changed. | 12-08-2011 |
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20100156824 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A portable electronic device includes a housing, a touch-sensitive display movable with respect to the housing, and at least one piezoelectric actuator arranged to provide tactile feedback to the touch-sensitive display in response to an actuation signal by moving the touch-sensitive display. The at least one piezoelectric actuator may move the touch-sensitive display, resulting in vibration or a single movement of the touch-sensitive display. | 06-24-2010 |
20100156843 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR ARRANGEMENT - A portable electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display and a piezoelectric actuator arranged to provide tactile feedback to the touch-sensitive display in response to an actuation signal. A pad is disposed in alignment with a force sensor such that depression of the touch-sensitive display causes the force sensor to generate a force signal. A processor configured to receive the force signal and to generate the actuation signal based on the force signal. | 06-24-2010 |
20100156844 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A portable electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display and a piezoelectric actuator disposed and preloaded on a support and arranged to provide tactile feedback to the touch-sensitive display in response to an actuation signal. The touch-sensitive display may be biased toward the piezoelectric actuator to preload the piezoelectric actuator. | 06-24-2010 |
20110128236 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - A method of controlling an electronic device includes displaying a feature on a touch-sensitive display of a portable electronic device, detecting a touch at a first location on the touch-sensitive display, and modifying a first force on the touch-sensitive display when the location of the touch is associated with the feature. | 06-02-2011 |
20110248916 | TACTILE FEEDBACK METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method includes displaying on a display at least one selection option comprising a first selection option and detecting a touch or cursor on the display. Tactile feedback having a first characteristic is provided when the touch or cursor is at a first location associated with the first selection option. Tactile feedback having a second characteristic is provided when the touch or cursor is detected at a second location not associated with the first selection option. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248948 | TOUCH-SENSITIVE DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A method includes identifying a value of at least one parameter of a portable electronic device. A touch threshold is modified based on the value of the at least one parameter, yielding a modified touch threshold. A touch is detected on a touch-sensitive device and a first function is performed when the touch meets the modified touch threshold. | 10-13-2011 |
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20090267892 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ENERGY FROM ACTIVATION OF AN INPUT DEVICE IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In this disclosure, a description of a system for providing feedback signals relating to input signals provided to an electronic device is provided. The system comprises: an input device; a transducer associated with the input device; and a feedback module to generate a feedback signal indicating activation of the input device on the electronic device based on signals from the input device. The input device may be a touchpad; the transducer may be a piezoelectric element; and the feedback module may cause the transducer to vibrate upon receiving an activation signal relating to activation of the input device. The feedback module may provide a voltage generated by the transducer during the activation of the input device to an energy storage circuit. | 10-29-2009 |
20090267920 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A FEEDBACK SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO AN INPUT SIGNAL PROVIDED TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a system for providing feedback signals to input signals provided to an electronic device is provided. The system comprises: a display; an input device; an input module to detect activation of the input device; and a input module to generate a feedback signal for the electronic device based on signals from the input module. In system, the input device is a transducer. The transducer may be a piezoelectric element and the input module may cause the transducer to vibrate upon receiving an activation signal from the input module. | 10-29-2009 |
20100328230 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING TACTILE TOUCH-SENSITIVE INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROTECTING SAME - A portable electronic device includes a housing with a base. A touch-sensitive input assembly is spaced from and moveable relative to the base and a stopping arrangement limits movement of the touch-sensitive input assembly in the direction of the base. An actuating arrangement including a piezoelectric actuator is disposed between the touch-sensitive input assembly and the base for selectively receiving an applied voltage to thereby apply a force to the touch-sensitive input assembly. An accelerometer and functional components are housed within the housing. The functional components include a memory and a processor operably connected to the memory, the touch-sensitive input assembly, the piezoelectric actuator, and the accelerometer to execute a program stored in the memory to monitor signals from the accelerometer and, if a fall is detected based on the signals from the accelerometer, apply a negative voltage to the piezoelectric actuator causing reverse bending of the piezoelectric actuator to permit the stopping arrangement to limit movement of the touch-sensitive input assembly and thereby limit force exerted on the piezoelectric actuator between the touch-sensitive input assembly and the base. | 12-30-2010 |
20110001707 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A MOVEABLE TOUCH-SENSITIVE INPUT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - An electronic device includes a housing including a base, a touch-sensitive input assembly coupled to the housing and spaced from and moveable relative to the base to generate sound, an accelerometer housed within the housing, an actuating arrangement comprising a piezoelectric actuator between the base and the touch-sensitive input surface and arranged to receive a driving signal and move the touch-sensitive input surface relative to the base, and functional components in the housing comprising a memory and a processor operably coupled to the memory, the touch-sensitive input assembly, the actuating arrangement, and the accelerometer to execute a program stored in the memory to determine an orientation of the electronic device and adjust the driving signal to the actuating arrangement based on the orientation of the electronic device. | 01-06-2011 |
20120327011 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING TACTILE TOUCH-SENSITIVE INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROTECTING SAME - A portable electronic device includes a housing with a base. A touch-sensitive input assembly is spaced from and moveable relative to the base and a stopping arrangement limits movement of the touch-sensitive input assembly in the direction of the base. An actuating arrangement including a piezoelectric actuator for selectively receiving an applied voltage to thereby apply a force to the touch-sensitive input assembly. An accelerometer and functional components are housed within the housing. The functional components include a memory and a processor operably connected to the memory, the touch-sensitive input assembly, the piezoelectric actuator, and the accelerometer to monitor signals from the accelerometer and, if a fall is detected, apply a negative voltage to the piezoelectric actuator causing reverse bending of the piezoelectric actuator to permit the stopping arrangement to limit movement of the touch-sensitive input assembly and thereby limit force exerted on the piezoelectric actuator. | 12-27-2012 |