Strike Sensor Mouse Pad Surface for Haptic Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional user interface devices lack immersive feedback mechanisms, particularly in gaming environments, where haptic feedback is limited to the device itself and does not provide additional interactive surfaces for users to engage with, limiting the overall gaming experience.
Innovation Solution
A user interface system incorporating strike sensors and haptic feedback devices integrated into a surface, allowing users to interact with the surface to execute commands and receive tactile feedback, distinguishing between movement and strikes to perform various tasks and provide customizable haptic responses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If haptic feedback is limited to the user interface device itself, then the device structure remains simple, but the user interaction and immersion are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends haptic feedback from the traditional mouse device to a larger surface area (mouse pad), adding a spatial dimension to the interaction. By distributing strike sensors across the surface, users can interact with multiple locations simultaneously, enhancing immersion without requiring complex multi-device setups.
Solution Approach 2:
The mouse pad surface serves multiple functions: it provides the traditional smooth surface for mouse movement while also acting as an interactive surface with strike sensors for haptic feedback. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate devices, maintaining system simplicity while enhancing user interaction.
2Adaptability or versatility
If strike sensors are integrated into the surface, then additional input methods are provided, but the surface structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The strike sensors are merged with the mouse pad surface structure, combining the sensing function with the support surface. This integration allows the surface to serve as both the mouse support and the sensor array, providing additional input methods without requiring a completely separate sensor system.
Solution Approach 2:
The strike sensors act as intermediaries between the user's physical actions on the surface and the computing device. They translate tactile interactions into digital signals, enabling additional input methods while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure by using the surface itself as the interaction interface.
3Ease of operation
If haptic feedback is provided for every strike, then user engagement is enhanced, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides haptic feedback in response to strikes detected by the sensors, creating a feedback loop that enhances user engagement. The feedback is conditional on detecting a strike, ensuring energy is only consumed when user interaction occurs, thus balancing engagement enhancement with energy efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
Haptic feedback is provided periodically in response to detected strikes rather than continuously. This periodic activation of the haptic feedback device only during user interaction moments reduces overall energy consumption while maintaining high user engagement during active use.
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AI summary
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a user interface system is described. The system includes a user interface surface. A strike sensor disposed on an underside of the user interface surface detects a strike to the user interface surface and distinguishes between movement of the user interface device along the user interface surface and a strike to the user interface surface. A haptic feedback device generates haptic feedback responsive to a detected strike.