Dynamic tactile interface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9720501
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14682920

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One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes: a tactile layer including a deformable region and a peripheral region adjacent the deformable region; a substrate coupled to the tactile layer, the substrate defining fluid channel and cooperating with the deformable region to define a variable volume fluidly coupled to the fluid channel; a displacement device coupled to the bladder, displacing fluid into the variable volume to transition the deformable region from the retracted setting to the expanded setting, and displacing fluid out of the variable volume to transition the deformable region from the expanded setting to the retracted setting, the displacement device defining a equilibrium range of fluid pressures within the fluid channel; a reservoir fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and supporting a reserve volume of fluid; and a valve selectively controlling transfer of fluid from the reservoir to the fluid channel.

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TACTUS TECHNOLOGY INC47509 SEABRIDGE DRIVE FREMONT CA 94538

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anvar, David Fremont, US 9 220
Ciesla, Craig Fremont, US 46 363
Garcia, Mario Fremont, US 24 662
Grinstead, Forrest Fremont, US 4 27
Knapp, Nathan Fremont, US 9 102
Rak, Roman Fremont, US 46 634
Ray, Curtis Fremont, US 26 432
Ray, Michael Fremont, US 24 871
Ray, Rob Fremont, US 2 23
Shimshak, Max Fremont, US 1 15
Yairi, Micah Fremont, US 47 391

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