Apparatus
An apparatus includes a function assembly, a haptic assembly, and a first connector. The function assembly is configured to provide a first function. The haptic assembly is configured to provide a second function and has a folded posture and an unfolded posture. The first connector is arranged at a first end of the haptic assembly and configured to fix the haptic assembly in the unfolded posture on an input surface of an input device. The second function is different from the first function. The second function is a haptic function.
1 . An electronic apparatus comprising:
a first body;
a second body rotatably connected to the first body;
a display input assembly disposed at the first body and including a touch screen that provides a first display and an input device having an input surface;
a display assembly disposed at the second body and providing a second display;
a haptic assembly configured to provide a haptic function and having a folded posture and an unfolded posture;
a first accommodation chamber in the first body;
a first opening at a first side of the first body;
a first connector at a first end of the haptic assembly; and
a second connector at a second side of the first body, the second side and the first side being on opposite sides of the input device,
wherein:
in the folded posture, at least a part of the haptic assembly is stored in the first accommodation chamber;
the first opening is configured for the haptic assembly located in the first accommodation chamber to move out of the first accommodation chamber through the first opening;
in the unfolded posture, at least a part of the haptic assembly is located outside of the first body and is fixed on the input surface by the first connector being connected to the second connector, the haptic assembly including a plurality of protrusions configured to provide haptic positioning; and
the haptic assembly is not capable of generating an input signal, and the input device is configured to collect an input operation and generate the input signal.
2 . The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first connector comprises a first adsorption member and the second connector comprises a second adsorption member that are connected by an adsorption force to fix the haptic assembly on the input surface.
3 . The electronic apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the adsorption force is a magnetic adsorption force.
4 . The electronic apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the adsorption force is a vacuum adsorption force.
5 . The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first connector comprises a hook and the second connector comprises a slot that receives the hook to fix the haptic assembly on the input surface.
6 . The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a third connector on the first side of the first body and configured to be connected to the first connector to retain the haptic assembly in the first accommodation chamber in the folded posture.
7 . The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a reset assembly connected to a second end of the haptic assembly and configured to retract the haptic assembly toward the first accommodation chamber when the first connector is disconnected from the second connector.
8 . The electronic apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the reset assembly comprises a spring having a first end connected to the first body and a second end connected to the second end of the haptic assembly.
9 . The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the haptic assembly, in the unfolded posture, has a plate-shaped sheet that overlays at least a portion of the input surface.
10 . The electronic apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the plate-shaped sheet comprises a rubber film.
11 . The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the haptic assembly is deformable such that the portion moves in a direction substantially perpendicular to the input surface in response to an external force and returns toward an original position upon removal of the external force.
12 . The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of protrusions is non-deformable and provides a haptic positioning cue.
13 . The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the haptic assembly comprises a first haptic region having first protrusions marked with letters and a neighboring second haptic region having second protrusions marked with numbers.
14 . The electronic apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the first haptic region has a width greater than a width of the second haptic region.
15 . The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first body further comprises a second opening at the second side, and the haptic assembly comprises a first haptic member movable through the first opening and a second haptic member movable through the second opening to become adjacent to each other on the input surface.
16 . The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first body further comprises a second opening at the second side, and the haptic assembly comprises a single structural member having a first part movable through the first opening and a second part movable through the second opening.
17 . The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an input member, wherein the input device is configured to detect a position of the input member relative to the input surface when a distance relationship between the input member and the input device is satisfied.
18 . The electronic apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the input member comprises a stylus.