METHOD FOR TACTILELY OUTPUTTING DATA ON A COMPUTING DEVICE
A device having a dynamic tactile interface communicates with an external electronic device to provide tactile output (e.g., tactile display) based on communication with the external electronic device. Data is tactilely displayed on a computing device. Data is received from an external electronic device. The data is converted into a tangible data structure and a portion of a dynamic tactile layer is deformed corresponding to the tangible data structure. The dynamic tactile layer is arranged over a surface of the computing device and includes a set of deformable regions, wherein each deformable region deforms into an elevated tactile formation. The portion of the dynamic tactile layer includes a subset of deformable regions in the set of deformable regions.
1 . A method for tactilely outputting data on a device, comprising;
receiving data by a processor on a second device from an external device, the data including a deformable region parameter;
converting, by the processor, the data into a tangible data structure based on the deformable region parameter; and
deforming a portion of a dynamic tactile layer on the second device corresponding to the tangible data structure,
the dynamic tactile layer arranged over a surface of the second device and including a set of deformable regions, each deformable region configured to deform into an elevated or recessed tactile formation, the portion of the dynamic tactile layer including a subset of deformable regions in the set of deformable regions.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein deforming includes expanding the portion of the dynamic tactile layer into an elevated tactile formation.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein deforming includes retracting the portion of the dynamic tactile layer into a recessed tactile formation.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein deforming includes continuously expanding the portion of the dynamic tactile layer and then reducing the portion of the dynamic tactile layer to provide a pulsing deformable region.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein deforming includes:
displacing fluid through a fluid vessel by a displacement device to deform the portion of the dynamic tactile layer, the fluid vessel located beneath the surface of the second device.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second device includes a computing device.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second device includes a vehicle steering device.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second device includes a device that is worn by a user.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein deforming a portion of the dynamic tactile layer includes:
deforming a first portion of the dynamic tactile layer; and
detecting an input applied by a user at the first portion of the dynamic tactile layer.
10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising deforming a second portion of the dynamic tactile layer in response to the detected input.
11 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising deforming the first portion of the dynamic tactile layer in response to the detected input.
12 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising transmitting data from the second device to the external device in response to detecting the input applied at the first portion of the dynamic tactile layer.
13 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising transmitting data to the second device in response to detecting the input applied at the first portion of the dynamic tactile layer.
14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the tangible data structure includes an instruction to deform the portion of the dynamic tactile layer.
15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second portion includes a plurality of discrete portions of the dynamic tactile layer.
16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the deformable region parameter includes a deformable region identifier.
17 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the deformable region parameter includes a deformable region height or pressure value.
18 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the deformable region parameter includes a time period over which the deformable region will expand.
19 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the deformable region parameter includes a time period for which the deformable region remains expanded.
20 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the deformable region parameter includes a deformable region firmness value.
21 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the deformable region parameter includes a deformable region temperature value.
22 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the deformable region parameter includes a deformable region pulsing speed value.
23 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the deformable region parameter includes a return value associated with the deformable region, the return value transmitted to the external electronic device in response to input received at the deformable region.
24 . A method for tactilely displaying data on a device, comprising;
receiving data by a processor from an external device;
converting, by the processor, the data into a tangible data structure; and
deforming a portion of a dynamic tactile layer corresponding to the tangible data structure,
the dynamic tactile layer arranged over a surface of a second device and including a set of deformable regions, each deformable region configured to deform into an elevated or recessed tactile formation, the portion of the dynamic tactile layer including a subset of deformable regions in the set of deformable regions.
25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the external device has a plurality of states.
26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the state includes a power setting.
27 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the state is based on detection of an event at the external device.
28 . The method of claim 25 , wherein deforming includes expanding the portion of the dynamic tactile layer into an elevated tactile formation.
29 . The method of claim 25 , wherein deforming includes retracting the portion of the dynamic tactile layer into a recessed tactile formation.
30 . The method of claim 24 , wherein deforming includes continuously expanding the portion of the dynamic tactile layer and then reducing the portion of the dynamic tactile layer to provide a pulsing deformable region.
31 . The method of claim 24 , wherein deforming includes:
displacing fluid through a fluid vessel by a displacement device to deform the portion of the dynamic tactile layer, the fluid vessel located beneath the surface of the second device.
32 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the second device includes a computing device.
33 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the second device includes a vehicle steering device.
34 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the second device includes a device that is worn by a user.
35 . The method of claim 24 , wherein deforming a portion of the dynamic tactile layer includes:
deforming a first portion of the dynamic tactile layer; and
detecting an input applied by a user at the first portion of the dynamic tactile layer.
36 . The method of claim 35 , further comprising deforming a second portion of the dynamic tactile layer in response to the detected input.
37 . The method of claim 35 , further comprising deforming the first portion of the dynamic tactile layer in response to the detected input.
38 . The method of claim 35 , further comprising transmitting data from the second device to the external device in response to detecting the input applied at the first portion of the dynamic tactile layer.
39 . The method of claim 35 , further comprising transmitting data to the second device in response to detecting the input applied at the first portion of the dynamic tactile layer.
40 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the tangible data structure includes an instruction to deform the portion of the dynamic tactile layer.
41 . A user interface system, comprising;
a processor receiving data from an external device and converting the data into a tangible data structure, the data including a deformable region parameter, the converting based on the deformable region parameter.
a substrate;
a dynamic tactile layer arranged over a surface of a second device and including a set of deformable regions and peripheral regions, each deformable region coupled to the substrate at the peripheral regions and configured to deform into an elevated or recessed tactile formation, a portion of the dynamic tactile interface deformed corresponding to the tangible data structure, the portion of the dynamic tactile layer including a subset of deformable regions in the set of deformable regions;
42 . A user interface system, comprising;
a processor receiving data from an external device and converting the data into a tangible data structure, the converting based on the deformable region parameter.
a substrate;
a dynamic tactile layer arranged over a surface of a second device and including a set of deformable regions and peripheral regions, each deformable region coupled to the substrate at the peripheral regions and configured to deform into an elevated or recessed tactile formation, a portion of the dynamic tactile interface deformed corresponding to the tangible data structure, the portion of the dynamic tactile layer including a subset of deformable regions in the set of deformable regions;