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US 10,592,006 B2Granted
Pattern for increased coefficient of friction of input devices
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorsTimothy Mathew G. Escolin, Byungkwan Min, Joshua C. Grant, Aashish Nataraja, Tsang Cheung
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Abstract
Described are examples of an input device for use with a computing device. The input device includes a body having a plurality of surfaces, where the plurality of surfaces include a bottom surface composed of silicone and having a pattern of a plurality of apertures to provide a desired coefficient of friction.
Claims17
An input device for use with a computing device, comprising:
- a body having a plurality of surfaces, wherein the plurality of surfaces include a bottom surface having a pattern of a plurality of apertures having a diameter in a range of 15-100 micrometers (μm), and a depth in a range of 1-10 μm,
- wherein the bottom surface includes two or more areas, wherein at least a first one of the two or more areas is patterned with the plurality of apertures in a first pattern, and wherein at least a second one of the two or more areas is patterned with a second plurality of apertures in a second pattern, the second pattern providing an increased coefficient of friction as compared to the first pattern.
A computing device, comprising:
- a display portion;
- a processing portion for operating the display portion, wherein the processing portion includes at least one processor and a memory configured to display one or more user interfaces via the display portion;
- and
- an input device having a plurality of surfaces, wherein the plurality of surfaces include a bottom surface having a pattern of a plurality of apertures having a diameter in a range of 15-100 micrometers (μm), and a depth in a range of 1-10 μm,
- wherein the bottom surface includes two or more areas, wherein at least a first one of the two or more areas is patterned with the plurality of apertures in a first pattern, and wherein at least a second one of the two or more areas is patterned with a second plurality of apertures in a second pattern, the second pattern providing an increased coefficient of friction as compared to the first pattern,
- wherein the at least one processor and the memory are configured to display the one or more user interfaces via the display portion in response to receiving an input from the input device.
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