This application is a 35 U.S.C. § 371 application of PCT/US2013/062517, filed on Sep. 29, 2013, and entitled “Devices and Methods for Creating Haptic Effects,” which is incorporated by reference as if fully disclosed herein.
The present disclosure relates generally to methods and apparatuses for providing haptic feedback, and more particularly relates to methods and apparatus for providing a rapid haptic response.
The term “haptic” refers to touch or tactile sensation, and the term “haptic feedback system” refers to a system configured to provide a selective tactile feedback sensation (such as a vibration or other physical sensation, etc.) at a contact location of a surface in response to contact of a user at that location.
Such haptic feedback systems often include one or more actuators (such as piezoelectric transducers, electromechanical devices, and/or other vibration inducing devices) and drive electronics coupled to the one or more actuators cause the actuators to induce a selected vibratory response into the surface to which they are attached, thereby providing a tactile sensation to a user.
Conventional haptic effects in devices such as mobile phones or tablet computers include vibratory sensations or pulsing sensation.
As recognized by the present inventors, what is needed is a new class of haptic effect to provide an additional type of haptic effect to a user.
According to one broad aspect of one embodiment, disclosed herein is a haptic feedback system for a portable device, wherein the system includes a mechanism configured to produce a haptic pop effect and a controller electronically coupled with the mechanism to selectively activate the mechanism. In one example, the mechanism has a first normal state having mechanical energy stored therein, and a second state wherein said mechanical energy is released, thereby creating the haptic pop effect.
In one example, the mechanism may include a material portion configured as a dome-shaped or arcuate diaphragm and made of metal having a generally flat profile with a generally circular shape that stores mechanical energy therein. A conductor may be positioned about and bonded to the perimeter of the material. In one example, the conductor has a variable length of a first length to a shorter second length in response to the signal being applied to the mechanism. In one example, the conductor is a Nitinol wire. In another example, a dampener may be positioned adjacent to the mechanism, wherein the dampener is configured to provide varying levels of dampening.
In this manner, the controller provides an electrical signal to the mechanism, and the mechanism responds to the electrical signal by activating the haptic pop effect. This effect is felt by the user of the electronic device.
According to another broad aspect of another embodiment, disclosed herein is a method of providing haptic feedback in an electronic device. In one example, the method comprises the acts of providing a mechanism having a selectable first second state in response to an electrical signal, the first state with mechanical energy stored therein, and the second state wherein said mechanical energy is released to produce a haptic pop effect; detecting a request for producing the haptic pop effect; and providing the electrical signal to the mechanism, whereby in response to the electrical signal, the mechanism transitions into the second state thereby producing the haptic pop effect.
Other embodiments are described herein, The features, utilities and advantages of various embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent from the following more particular description of embodiments as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Disclosed herein are various embodiments of devices and methods for creating haptic pop effects, which can be used in devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, video game controllers, and other handheld, wearable or portable devices. As described herein, a haptic pop effect (or a punching effect or snapping effect) is created when a haptic pop mechanism within a portable device rapidly releases energy (such as a burst of energy) so as to temporarily physically move or jolt the portable device. When a haptic pop effect occurs, a user holding, manipulating or otherwise in contact with the portable device experiences or feels the temporary movement of the portable device. Haptic pop effects as described herein can be provided within a mobile device in addition to or as a complement to traditional tactile feedback effects such as vibrational effects. In portable electronic devices, especially very small ones, a haptic pop effect allows a powerful haptic punch to be delivered to the user. This punch or pop effect is unlike any sensation that can be created with traditional actuators in the same amount of space.
In one example disclosed herein, a haptic feedback system includes a haptic pop mechanism having a material portion, such as a portion of metal, and a conductor such as Nitinol wire attached to the material portion, When current is applied to the conductor, the conductor contracts, shortens or changes shape which applies a force on the material portion until the material portion temporarily bends, deforms or moves and releases energy, thereby creating a haptic pop effect. Other embodiments of the disclosure are described herein.
The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings that depict various details of examples selected to show how particular embodiments may be implemented. The discussion herein addresses various examples of the inventive subject matter at least partially in reference to these drawings and describes the depicted embodiments in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to make and use embodiments disclosed herein. Many other embodiments may be utilized for practicing the inventive subject matter than the illustrative examples discussed herein, and many structural and operational changes in addition to the alternatives specifically discussed herein may be made without departing from the scope of the inventive subject matter.
In this description, references to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment,” or to “one example” or “an example” mean that the feature being referred to is, or may be, included in at least one embodiment or example. Separate references to “an embodiment” or “one embodiment” or to “one example” or “an example” in this description are not intended to necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example; however, neither are such embodiments mutually exclusive, unless so stated or as will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure. Thus, embodiments within the scope of the disclosure may include a variety of combinations and/or integrations of the embodiments and examples described herein, as well as further embodiments and examples as defined within the scope of all claims based on this disclosure, as well as all legal equivalents of such claims.
The haptic pop mechanism 24 can generate a significant pop effect using a small form factor area, which thereby makes it desirable and/or useful to utilize within portable devices 20 such as smart phones, laptop computer, tablet devices, wearable devices, and other portable devices.
In one example and referring to
The material portion 30 may include bi-stable materials such as one or more metals or metal alloys, or materials configured or shaped in such a manner (such as a dome) as to have a spring-like characteristic where energy is released when force is applied to the material portion 30. The material portion 30 may be shaped in various configurations, such as circular, rectangular, square, oval, or other shapes or combinations thereof. The material portion 30 may include a rim 32 about its perimeter.
With a bi-stable material, exerting force on the material portion 30 causes the material portion 30 to switch state, bend, deform, or change shape or position, for instance from a concave to a convex shape, for example, and such change of shape creates a haptic pop effect. In one example, the material portion 30 could remain in a convex position until a second, opposite force is applied to the material portion 30 thereby returning the material portion 30 back to a concave position, which could also cause another haptic pop effect depending upon the implementation.
In other embodiments, the material portion 30 may not be bi-stable but may return to a default position after a force is applied to the material portion 30, thereby creating a haptic effect (e.g., releasing energy in the form of motion of the material portion 30). For instance, releasing or relaxing the force applied to the material portion 30 will cause the material portion 30 to return to its default position.
A haptic pop mechanism 24 may include one or more conductors 34 such as wires (such as an electrically conductive wire) attached or bonded on or about the rim 32 of the material portion 30. In one example, a wire, conductor or conductive layer 34 may be formed using nitinol metal or nickel titanium that can have elastic properties and shape memory, and can be responsive to changes in electrical signal 28 such as electrical current passing through the wire 24 and/or temperature/heat changes in the wire 34. Through the use of nitinol wire or other (40 in
In another embodiment, an electroactive polymer may be used as conductor 34 to apply force to the material portion 30 to create a haptic pop effect. For instance, an electroactive polymer layer or structure 34 can be configured on or adjacent to the material layer 30, wherein when an electric field or other electric signal is applied to the electroactive polymer layer 34, the electroactive polymer layer 34 applies a force on the material layer 30 (either a bi-stable or non-bi-stable material) to thereby create a haptic pop effect.
In another embodiment, piezoelectric elements may be used as conductor 34 to apply forces to the material portion 30 to create a haptic pop effect. For instance, a piezoelectric layer, film or structure 34 can be configured on or adjacent to the material layer 30, wherein when a voltage or other electrical signal 28 is applied to the piezoelectric layer 40, the piezoelectric layer 40 applies a force on the material layer 30 (either a bi-stable or non-bi-stable material) to thereby create a haptic pop effect.
For instance and as shown in
At operation 50, upon receiving a request or command to activate or initiate a haptic pop effect, a signal is applied to the haptic pop mechanism in order to effectuate a haptic pop effect. In one example, the signal is an electrical signal such as a current injected into the haptic pop mechanism wire or conductive layer as described above. In another example, a voltage is applied to the wire such that current flows through the wire; in another example, the wire is heated to a temperature such that it induces a desired physical change in the wire or conductive layer.
Operation 52 detects whether the haptic pop effect has occurred in response to operation 50, and if not, the signal at operation 50 is maintained or increased if desired in order to activate the haptic pop mechanism. Once the haptic pop mechanism physically pops, operation 52 passes control to operation 54. In one example, operation 52 detects motion of the portable device—such as through accelerometer data or motion data—such as a level of motion or rate of acceleration within an expected range of motion or acceleration as created by the haptic pop mechanism, so that the controller or portable device can differentiate movement or acceleration caused by the haptic pop mechanism versus as caused by movement by the user. It is understood that operation 52 is optional depending upon the particular implementation.
Having detected at operation 52 that the haptic pop occurred, control is passed to operation 54 which decreases or removes the signal applied to the haptic pop mechanism at operation 50, so as to restore the haptic pop mechanism to its normal state.
Operation 56 waits for the next request for a haptic pop effect from the portable device, and when such request is received, control is passed to operation 50 to repeat operations 50-56.
In another example illustrated in
As discussed herein, 9 haptic pop mechanism 24 can be configured using various shapes with different conductor orientations.
In the example of
In the example of
The snap of a haptic pop mechanism 24 may be controlled by numerous factors, in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure. In one example, the geometry (i.e., shape), thickness and materials of the diaphragm or material portion 30 can be varied to create differing magnitude of haptic pop effect. If the haptic pop in the material portion 30 is unbalanced, if desired an off center feature (e.g., hole) can be placed in the diaphragm or material portion 30 to help control the motion.
The positioning of the haptic pop mechanism 24 within the portable device 20 can also be varied to create differing levels of effect. In one example, a haptic pop mechanism 24 may be positioned underneath or proximate to a button or control of the portable device 20, or may be positioned beneath or proximate to a touchscreen or other input device.
In one example, multiple haptic pop mechanisms 24 may be distributed throughout various locations within the portable device 20. Each haptic pop mechanism 24 may include its own controller 26, as shown in
In another example, the diaphragm rim (such as at tines 60 in
In another example, if desired, a dampener or dampening layer could be positioned adjacent to or in contact with or integrated with the haptic pop mechanism 24 in order to regulate or control the amount of pop effect created by the haptic pop mechanism 24. For instance, multiple differing magnitudes of haptic pop can be created using the same haptic pop mechanism 24 but varying an amount of controlled dampening applied to the haptic pop mechanism 24 during the creation of each haptic pop effect. One example of a dampener can include a small bladder of ferro-fluid positioned adjacent to the haptic pop mechanism 24, wherein the viscosity of the bladder (and therefore the bladder's dampening characteristics) is controlled by a magnetic field which can be regulated by the controller 26 or other logic within the portable device 20.
In another example, if desired, various embossing and stamping patterns can be implemented on the diaphragm or material portion 30 in order to control or regulate the magnitude or characteristics of the pop effect of the haptic pop mechanism 24.
Hence, it can be seen that various embodiments provide for creating a haptic pop effect that can be used in portable devices such as but not limited to mobile phone, tablet computers, game controllers, watches, music and multi-media players, or other devices, depending upon the particular implementation.
While the methods disclosed herein have been described and shown with reference to particular operations performed in a particular order, it will be understood that these operations may be combined, sub-divided, or re-ordered to form equivalent methods without departing from the teachings of the embodiments herein. Accordingly, unless specifically indicated herein, the order and grouping of the operations is not a limitation of the disclosed embodiments.
It should be appreciated that in the foregoing description of exemplary embodiments, various features of the embodiments disclosed herein are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure and aiding in the understanding of one or more of the various inventive aspects. This method of disclosure, however, is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment, and each embodiment described herein may contain more than one inventive feature.
While the embodiments have been particularly shown and described herein, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various other changes in the form and details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
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