US 12,118,154 B2Granted

Human-computer system

AssigneeSensel, Inc.

InventorsIlya Daniel Rosenberg, Darren Lochun, Ninad Sathe

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Abstract

One variation of a system for a human-computer interface includes: a substrate; a post; and a controller. The substrate includes: a first region including a drive electrode concentric with a normal axis; and a second region arranged opposite the first region. The second region includes a set of sense electrodes arranged: radially about the normal axis; along a first axis orthogonal to the normal axis; and along a second axis orthogonal to the normal axis and the first axis. The post is arranged over the first region. The controller is configured to: read a set of electrical values from the set of sense electrodes; and based on the set of electrical values, interpret a first displacement of the drive electrode relative the set of sense electrodes along the first axis, and interpret a second displacement of the drive electrode relative to the set of sense electrodes along the second axis.

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Dependent claims

A system for a human-computer interface comprising:

a substrate comprising:
a first region comprising a first drive electrode defining an annular geometry concentric with a normal axis;
and
a second region arranged opposite the first region and comprising a set of sense electrodes:
arranged radially about the normal axis;
and
comprising:
a first subset of sense electrodes offset from the normal axis and arranged along a first axis orthogonal to the normal axis;
and
a second subset of sense electrodes offset from the normal axis and arranged along a second axis orthogonal to the normal axis and the first axis;
a post arranged over the first region of the substrate;
a separator:
interposed between the first region of the substrate and the second region of the substrate;
configured to deflect along the first axis and the second axis responsive to shear forces applied to the post;
and
configured to locally compress, along the normal axis, responsive to downward forces applied to the post;
and
a controller configured to:
read a set of electrical values from the set of sense electrodes;
based on the set of electrical values:
interpret a first displacement of the first drive electrode relative to the first subset of sense electrodes, in the set of sense electrodes, along the first axis;
interpret a second displacement of the first drive electrode relative to the second subset of sense electrodes, in the set of sense electrodes, along the second axis;
and
interpret a third displacement of the first drive electrode relative the set of sense electrodes along the normal axis;
interpret a direction of an input applied to the post based on the first displacement and the second displacement;
and
interpret a force magnitude of the input based on the first displacement, the second displacement, and the third displacement.

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A system for a human-computer interface comprising:

a substrate comprising:
a first region comprising a first drive electrode defining an annular geometry concentric with a normal axis;
and
a second region arranged opposite the first region and comprising a set of sense electrodes:
arranged radially about the normal axis;
and
comprising:
a first subset of sense electrodes offset from the normal axis and arranged along a first axis orthogonal to the normal axis;
and
a second subset of sense electrodes offset from the normal axis and arranged along a second axis orthogonal to the normal axis and the first axis;
a post arranged over the first region of the substrate;
and
a separator:
interposed between the first region of the substrate and the second region of the substrate;
configured to deflect along the first axis and the second axis responsive to shear forces applied to the post;
and
configured to locally compress, along the normal axis, responsive to downward forces applied to the post.

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Facts

Application: 18/233,029Filed 11 Aug 2023 · us provisional application
Priority: 11 Aug 2022
Published: US 2024/0053831 A115 Feb 2024
Granted: 15 Oct 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

G06F 3/033
Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form: pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user ,…
G06F 3/0338
Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user , e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor: with detection of limited…
A63F 13/24
Input arrangements for video game devices: constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
G06F 3/0213
Arrangements integrating additional peripherals in a keyboard, e.g. card or barcode reader, optical scanner: arrangements providing an integrated…

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Application63/397,242Us provisional application · filed 11 Aug 2022
US 2024/0053831 A1Pre-grant publication · published 15 Feb 2024
US 12,118,154 B2This patent

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