HAPTIC FEEDBACK FOR INTERACTIONS WITH FOLDABLE-BENDABLE DISPLAYS

摘要

A flexible device includes a bendable-foldable display that has bendable flaps connected by a hinge. The display has sensors for detecting a folding characteristic between the at least two flaps and for detecting a bending characteristic in at least one flap. The display has a haptic system with haptic output devices, where the haptic system receives input from the sensors indicating deformation of the bendable-foldable display device. A flexible device also includes bendable, foldable, or rollable displays that have sensors and actuators to augment user interaction with the device. Based on one or more measurements provided by the input, the haptic system interprets the input to determine deformation characteristics of the bendable-foldable display device. The haptic system generates haptic feedback based on the deformation characteristics.

主权项

1. A haptic effect enabled flexible display device comprising:
a flexible surface configured as an input device; a display communicatively coupled to the flexible surface; a haptic output device; a sensor electronically coupled to the flexible surface configured to receive a bending characteristic signal based on an amount of a bend radius of the flexible surface; and a drive circuit electronically coupled to an actuator configured to produce a haptic effect based on the bending characteristic signal, wherein the haptic output device provides kinesthetic feedback in response to the bending characteristic signal.