Integrated virtual button module, integrated virtual button system, and method of determining user input and providing user feedback

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18454668

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In some embodiments, an integrated virtual button module includes a first transducer, a microcontroller, and a first driver circuit. The first transducer includes a transient strain-sensing element and is configured to generate first signals. The microcontroller is configured to obtain first data from the first signals and determine user inputs in accordance with at least the first data. The first driver circuit is configured to receive user feedback data and to generate a first user feedback signal in accordance with the user feedback data. The first driver circuit is electronically couplable to a first actuator. The user feedback data are determined in accordance with at least the user inputs. The first actuator emits a haptic signal and/or a first audio signal when driven by the first user feedback signal. Embodiments of an integrated virtual button system and a method of determining user input and providing user feedback are also disclosed.

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  • ULTRASENSE SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Liu, Hsiou-Yuan Boston, US 3 2
Maghsoudnia, Mo San Jose, US 18 223
Ren, Yonghuan David San Jose, US 7 23
Tang, Hao-Yen San Jose, US 47 842

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