Method for actuating a tactile interface layer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8970403
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13090217

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A method for actuating a tactile interface layer of a device that defines a surface with a deformable region, comprising the steps of deforming a deformable region of the surface into a formation tactilely distinguishable from the surface, detecting a force from the user on a deformed deformable region, interpreting the force as a command for the deformable region, and manipulating the deformable region of the surface based on the command.

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  • TACTUS TECHNOLOGY;TACTUS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ciesla, Craig Michael Mountain View, US 50 2881
Saal, Nathaniel Mark Palo Alto, US 44 1621
Yairi, Micah B Daly City, US 55 3223

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