DYNAMIC HARDWARE CONTROLS WITH HAPTIC AND VISUAL FEEDBACK

摘要

The present invention presents a mobile electronic device comprising dynamic hardware controls and a method for controlling dynamic hardware controls. The mobile electronic device comprises a pressure sensing film arranged to detect a pressure applied on at least one portion of at least one side of the mobile electronic device and electroactive polymer film with a conductive coating arranged overlaying the pressure sensing film. The electroactive polymer film comprises at least one deformable segment that may be deformed temporarily by the application of a voltage over the at least one deformable segment in the electroactive polymer film, the mobile electronic device further comprises a control unit arranged to control the dynamic hardware controls.

主权项

1. A mobile electronic device comprising:
a pressure sensing film arranged to detect a pressure applied on at least one portion of at least one side of the mobile electronic device, a electroactive polymer film, with a conductive coating, arranged overlaying the pressure sensing film comprising at least one segment not being attached to the pressure sensing film thereby forming deformable segments configured to be temporarily deformed by the application of a voltage over the at least one deformable segment in the electroactive polymer film, and a control unit configured to interpret signals associated with the detected pressure, received from the pressure sensing film, and to control a voltage applied over said at least one deformable segment, thereby controlling the deformation of said at least one deformable segment as a function of the applied pressure detected by the pressure sensing film.