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US 2015/0091834 A1Published application
Display screen with dynamic tactile pixels and methods of manufacture and use thereof
OwnerThomas M. Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
A display screen with dynamic tactile pixels includes a flexible cover, and a plurality of cells. The plurality of cells are beneath the flexible cover. Each of the cells contain an expandable fluid that may expand upon activation. Whereby, the flexible cover will stretch and rise to include the tactile pixels when the cells beneath it are activated and raised.
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A display screen with dynamic tactile pixels comprising:
- a flexible cover;
- a plurality of cells beneath said flexible cover, each of said cells containing an expandable fluid that may expand upon activation;
- whereby, said flexible cover will stretch and rise to include the tactile pixels when the cells beneath it are activated and raised.
A method of displaying braille comprising:
- providing a display screen with dynamic tactile pixels comprising:
- a flexible cover;
- a plurality of cells beneath said flexible cover, each of said cells containing an expandable fluid that may expand upon activation;
- whereby, said flexible cover will stretch and rise to include the tactile pixels when the cells beneath it are activated and raised;
- activating the desired cells for creating the desired braille from the tactile pixels on the display screen.
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A method of providing tactile feedback on a touch screen comprising:
- providing a display screen with dynamic tactile pixels comprising:
- a flexible cover;
- a plurality of cells beneath said flexible cover, each of said cells containing an expandable fluid that may expand upon activation;
- whereby, said flexible cover will stretch and rise to include the tactile pixels when the cells beneath it are activated and raised;
- and
- activating the desired cells for creating the desired tactile feedback from the tactile pixels on the display screen.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.