Keyboard adaptive haptic response
AssigneeSynaptics Incorporated
InventorsCody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser
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AssigneeSynaptics Incorporated
InventorsCody George Peterson, Andrew Parris Huska, James William Schlosser
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Various embodiments provide a keyboard that adaptively provides haptic feedback to a user. In at least some embodiments, an actuation of a key or keyboard element of the keyboard is detected. This can be accomplished by detecting the closure of an associated switch caused by a user depressing the key or keyboard element. In response to detecting the actuation, an electrically-deformable material is utilized as an actuating mechanism to impart single or multi-vectored movement to the key or keyboard element according to drive parameters. This movement produces a perceived acceleration of the key or keyboard element, thus providing haptic feedback which simulates a “snapover” effect.
A method for providing adaptive haptic response to keyboard keys, comprising:
A keyboard, comprising:
A keyboard controller, comprising:
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