Device and method for providing haptic user interface in mobile terminal

A mobile terminal, user interface technology, applied in the input/output process of data processing, telephone structure, instruments, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-16
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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[0005] However, the disadvantage of typical tactile interfaces is that in a mobile terminal with a pointing device such as a mouse, the user can confirm the movement of the moving pointer only by observing the moving pointer on the display unit of the mobile terminal.

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[0019] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar parts. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and structures incorporated herein are omitted to avoid obscuring the subject matter of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the structure of an apparatus for providing a tactile user interface in a mobile terminal according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 2A to 2C are examples of screens in which a pointer is located at a specific menu in the device of FIG. 1 .

[0021] In FIG. 1, the device 100 for providing a tactile user interface includes: a pointer device 110, configured to receive user operations to control the pointer (for example, a mouse input device); a display unit 120, configured to display the pointer on the screen; a storage unit 170, us...

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A device and method for providing a haptic user interface in a mobile terminal that can provide a haptic response to user manipulation are provided. The device for providing a haptic user interface in a mobile terminal includes a pointing device for receiving manipulation from a user to control a pointer; a display unit for displaying the pointer on a screen; a memory unit for storing information of a voltage level to be supplied to a vibration unit according to a coordinate value of the pointer; a controller for outputting a control signal based on the coordinate value of the pointer in the display unit according to movement of the pointing device and information of the memory unit; and a vibration unit for generating a vibration according to the control signal. Therefore, by generating a vibration according to movement of a pointer, a user can feel a response to manipulation of the user interface with the sense of touch as well as the sense of sight, thereby providing interest and convenience to the user.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to a user interface of a mobile terminal, and in particular to an apparatus and method for providing a tactile user interface in a mobile terminal capable of providing a tactile response to a user's operation. Background technique [0002] Generally, a mobile terminal includes a display unit and buttons as a user interface, and the user presses the buttons to operate the functions of the mobile terminal, and checks the implementation of the operated functions through the display function (ie, the display screen). [0003] With traditional user interfaces, a user can confirm whether he / she has pressed the desired button by visually checking the display screen of the mobile terminal or by listening to a specific sound (such as a beep) emitted by the mobile terminal when a button is pressed. button. However, in order to provide other types of sensory stimulation to users when they operate buttons of mobile terminal...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04Q7/32H04M1/02G06F3/048G06F3/0482
CPCG06F3/016G06F2203/014G06F3/0482H04B1/40
Inventor 尹相铉李基泰
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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