Device feedback and input via heating and cooling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10101810
APP PUB NO 20130135214A1
SERIAL NO

13305224

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A thermoelectric display including an array of thermoelectric devices is used to provide output to a user in the form of thermal feedback. The thermal feedback may be used to provide navigation cues to the user to enable eyes-free navigation. The thermal feedback may be used to provide target acquisition cues to enable the user to accurately target a contact point on a touchscreen. The thermal feedback may be used to convey an emotive aspect of a message to the user. The thermal feedback may be used to identify to the user a caller associated with an incoming call. The thermoelectric display may be, alternatively or additionally, used to provide input to another device, such as a mobile device to which the thermoelectric display is operatively coupled.

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AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P754 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 7C ATLANTA GA 30308

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amento, Brian Morris Plains, US 38 1970
Li, Kevin Ansia Chatham, US 19 740

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