ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ACTUATOR FOR PROVIDING TACTILE OUTPUT

摘要

An electronic device includes a base, a membrane coupled to and spaced from the base, an actuator disposed between the base and the membrane, and spaced from the membrane when the actuator is not actuated, and a controller configured to control actuation of the actuator to cause the actuator to contact the membrane.

主权项

1. An electronic device comprising:
a base; an elastically deformable membrane coupled to and spaced from the base; an actuator disposed between the base and the membrane, and spaced from the membrane when the actuator is not actuated; a controller configured to actuate the actuator to cause the actuator to contact the membrane by moving the actuator from a first state in which the actuator is out of contact with the membrane, to a second state in which the actuator is in contact with the membrane, a processor coupled to the controller; and a communication device connected to the processor to communicate with a handheld electronic communication device; wherein the electronic device is configured to be worn on a wrist such that the membrane is in contact the user to provide tactile feedback when the actuator is actuated.