PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING AN ELECTROLUMINESCENT DRIVEN HAPTIC KEYPAD

摘要

A portable communication device (10) includes a touch-sensitive input device (12) configured to provide haptic feedback. The touch-sensitive input device (12) includes a touch-sensitive panel (62) configured to detect user contact, an electroluminescent panel (64) disposed below the touch-sensitive panel (62), and a haptic feedback panel (66) disposed below the electroluminescent panel (64). The haptic feedback panel (66) cooperates with the electroluminescent panel (64) to provide haptic feedback upon detection of user contact with the touch-sensitive input device (12).