IP Library Granted Patent US 8,941,603
Granted Patent B2
US 8,941,603 · App. 13/318,843 · Granted Jan 27, 2015

Touch sensitive display

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,941,603
App. No.
13/318,843
Granted
Jan 27, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present solution relates to a device ( 800 ) comprising a touch sensitive display ( 111 ). The device ( 800 ) further comprises a receiving unit ( 701 ) configured to receive image data. The device ( 800 ) further comprises a processing unit ( 703 ) configured to display the image data as a haptic image on the touch sensitive display ( 111 ), whereby objects comprised in the haptic image are discernable to a user by sense of touch.

Claims (24)

1. A device comprising a touch sensitive display, the device further comprising:

a receiving unit configured to receive image data from augmented reality glasses in real time, on demand or periodically; and

a processing unit configured to display the image data as a haptic image on the touch sensitive display, whereby objects comprised in the haptic image are discernable to a user by sense of touch; wherein

the receiving unit is further configured to receive input data from the touch sensitive display, whereby the input data is associated with touched objects in the displayed haptic image; and wherein

the processing unit is further configured to display a marker associated with the received input data on the touch sensitive display or on a second display, wherein the marker is superimposed on the haptic image.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is configured to display the image data as a haptic image on the touch sensitive display continuously, periodically, on demand or when a user touches the touch sensitive display.

3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the augmented reality glasses are comprised in an image data capturing device.

4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the image data capturing device comprises a camera.

5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is further configured to process the received image data into the haptic image.

6. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising

a positioning unit configured to provide a geographical position of the touch sensitive display.

7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the touch sensitive display is a two or three dimensional haptic touch sensitive display rendering the haptic image in two or three dimensions.

8. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the touch sensitive display comprises material that exhibits a change in its size or shape when stimulated by an electric field.

9. A communication device comprising the device of claim 1 .

10. The communication device according to claim 9 , wherein the communication device includes a mobile telephone, media player, tablet device, Personal Communications System terminal, Personal Data Assistant, laptop computer, palmtop receiver, camera, television, radar or any appliance that includes a transducer designed to transmit and/or receive radio, television, telephone and/or radar signals.

11. An augmented reality communication system comprising:

the communication device of claim 9 or claim 10 ; and

an image capturing device configured to capture an image and to transmit the image to the communication device in real time, on demand or periodically.

12. A method in a device, wherein the device comprises a touch sensitive display, the method comprising:

receiving image data from augmented reality glasses in real time, on demand or periodically; and

displaying the image data as a haptic image on the touch sensitive display, whereby objects comprised in the haptic image are discernable to a user by sense of touch;

receiving input data from the touch sensitive display, whereby the input data is associated with touched objects in the displayed haptic image; and

displaying a marker associated with the received input data on the touch sensitive display or on a second display, wherein the marker is superimposed on the haptic image.

13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the image data is displayed as a haptic image on the touch sensitive display continuously, periodically, on demand or when a user touches the touch sensitive display.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 22, 2017
From: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
To: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 043951/0529 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2017
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 043943/0631 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2014
From: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
To: SONY CORPORATION; SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
Reel/Frame 034519/0733 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 16, 2014
From: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
To: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
Reel/Frame 034649/0071 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2011
From: KARLSSON, DAVID
To: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
Reel/Frame 027176/0025 →