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公开(公告)号：US09652946B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-16
申请号：US14268813
申请日：2014-05-02
Applicant: Novasentis, Inc.
Inventor： Christophe Ramstein , Ausra Liaukeviciute , Richard Ducharme
CPC classification number: G08B6/00 , H04M1/7253
Abstract: A wearable haptic device includes (a) substrate having provided thereon a fastener (e.g., adhesive) for attachment to a user; (b) one or more EMP transducers attached to the substrate, such that a mechanical response in each EMP transducer may provide a haptic response of sufficient magnitude to be felt by the user; and (c) control circuit controlling the vibration frequency, the time of operation and the duration for each activation of the EMP transducer. The wearable haptic device may include a wireless communication circuit (e.g., Bluetooth transceiver) for receiving message from an external device (e.g., smartphone). The control circuit interprets message received and according to the interpreted message provides an electrical stimulus to cause the mechanical response of the EMP transducer. The EMP transducer may also serve as a sensor, such that a mechanical stimulus on the EMP transducer provides an electrical response that is detected by the control circuit.
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公开(公告)号：US09053617B2
公开(公告)日：2015-06-09
申请号：US13683990
申请日：2012-11-21
Applicant: Novasentis, Inc.
Inventor： Christophe Ramstein , Li Jiang , Brian C. Zellers , Shihai Zhang , M. Fabrice Domingues Dos Santos
IPC: G08B6/00
Abstract: A localized multimodal haptic system includes one or more electromechanical polymer (EMP) transducers, each including an EMP layer, such as an electrostrictive polymer active layer. In some applications the EMP transducer may perform an actuator function or a sensor function, or both. The EMP polymer layer has a first surface and a second surface on which one or more electrodes are provided. The EMP layer of the EMP actuator may be 5 microns thick or less. The EMP transducers may provide local haptic response to a local a stimulus. In one application, a touch sensor may be associated with each EMP transducer, such that the haptic event at the touch sensor may be responded to by activating only the associated EMP transducer. Furthermore, the EMP transducer may act as its own touch sensor. A variety of haptic responses may be made available. The EMP transducers may be used in various other applications, such as providing complex surface morphology and audio speakers.
Abstract translation: 局部多模式触觉系统包括一个或多个机电聚合物（EMP）换能器，每个都包括EMP层，例如电致伸缩聚合物活性层。 在某些应用中，EMP传感器可以执行执行器功能或传感器功能，或两者兼有。 EMP聚合物层具有第一表面和第二表面，其上设置有一个或多个电极。 EMP致动器的EMP层可以为5微米厚或更小。 EMP传感器可以为局部刺激提供局部触觉响应。 在一个应用中，触摸传感器可以与每个EMP传感器相关联，使得触摸传感器处的触觉事件可以通过仅激活相关联的EMP换能器来响应。 此外，EMP换能器可以作为其自身的触摸传感器。 可以提供各种触觉响应。 EMP传感器可用于各种其他应用，例如提供复杂的表面形态和音频扬声器。
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公开(公告)号：US09972768B2
公开(公告)日：2018-05-15
申请号：US14461091
申请日：2014-08-15
Applicant: Novasentis, Inc.
Inventor： Mark Levatich , Christophe Ramstein , Matthew Douglas Rogge , Richard Ducharme
IPC: H01L41/04 , H01L41/193 , H01L41/083 , H01L41/08 , H01L41/09
CPC classification number: H01L41/193 , H01L41/04 , H01L41/0825 , H01L41/083 , H01L41/0926
Abstract: An electromechanical polymer (EMP) transducer may include (a) one or more EMP layers each having a first operating characteristic; and (b) one or more EMP layers each having a second operating characteristic different from the first operating characteristic. The EMP transducer may include at least two EMP layers that are activated independently, and one or more EMP layers being configured to be a sensing layer. The sensing layer may sensitive to one or both of the operating characteristics (e.g., temperature, strain, pressure and their respective rates of change). Other operating characteristic may include resin type, modulus, film thicknesses, degrees of deformations, operating temperature ranges, a stretching ratio of the EMP layers, metallization patterns of electrodes, arrangements of active and inactive EMP layers, arrangements of irradiated EMP layers, arrangements of EMP layers acting as sensors, and arrangements of inactive layers of various degrees of stiffness.
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公开(公告)号：US20180099121A1
公开(公告)日：2018-04-12
申请号：US15832617
申请日：2017-12-05
Applicant: Novasentis, Inc.
Inventor： Richard Ducharme , Mark Levatich , Christophe Ramstein
Abstract: A catheter includes an electromechanical polymer (EMP) actuator disposed in a steerable tip at the distal end of the catheter. When activated, the EMP actuator deflects the steerable tip through an angle between 0 and 270 degrees, thus permitting the operator to steer the steerable tip through the vasculature. The steerable tip also has at least a first relatively stiff region and a second relatively flexible region, and the EMP actuator is provided next to the first relatively stiff region so that the steerable tip may toward the flexible region when activated. In one implementation, an external interface allows a user to select by name one of many sets of control signals, with each set of control signals being signals calibrated for configuring the catheter to mimic a known catheter.
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公开(公告)号：US09357312B2
公开(公告)日：2016-05-31
申请号：US13683942
申请日：2012-11-21
Applicant: Novasentis, Inc.
Inventor： Christophe Ramstein , M. Fabrice Domingues Dos Santos
CPC classification number: H04R17/005 , H04R1/00 , H04R17/025 , H04R2201/401 , H04R2201/405 , H04R2205/022 , H04R2400/01 , H04R2400/03 , H04R2499/11
Abstract: A localized multimodal haptic system includes one or more electromechanical polymer (EMP) transducers, each including an EMP layer, such as an electrostrictive polymer active layer. In some applications the EMP transducer may perform an actuator function or a sensor function, or both. The EMP polymer layer has a first surface and a second surface on which one or more electrodes are provided. The EMP layer of the EMP actuator may be 5 microns thick or less. The EMP transducers may provide local haptic response to a local a stimulus. In one application, a touch sensor may be associated with each EMP transducer, such that the haptic event at the touch sensor may be responded to by activating only the associated EMP transducer. Furthermore, the EMP transducer may act as its own touch sensor. A variety of haptic responses may be made available. The EMP transducers may be used in various other applications, such as providing complex surface morphology and audio speakers.
Abstract translation: 局部多模式触觉系统包括一个或多个机电聚合物（EMP）换能器，每个都包括EMP层，例如电致伸缩聚合物活性层。 在某些应用中，EMP传感器可以执行执行器功能或传感器功能，或两者兼有。 EMP聚合物层具有第一表面和第二表面，其上设置有一个或多个电极。 EMP致动器的EMP层可以为5微米厚或更小。 EMP传感器可以为局部刺激提供局部触觉响应。 在一个应用中，触摸传感器可以与每个EMP传感器相关联，使得触摸传感器处的触觉事件可以通过仅激活相关联的EMP换能器来响应。 此外，EMP换能器可以作为其自身的触摸传感器。 可以提供各种触觉响应。 EMP传感器可用于各种其他应用，例如提供复杂的表面形态和音频扬声器。
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公开(公告)号：US20160049576A1
公开(公告)日：2016-02-18
申请号：US14461091
申请日：2014-08-15
Applicant: Novasentis, Inc.
Inventor： Mark Levatich , Christophe Ramstein , Matthew Douglas Rogge , Richard Ducharme
IPC: H01L41/113 , H01L41/193 , H01L41/083
CPC classification number: H01L41/193 , H01L41/04 , H01L41/0825 , H01L41/083 , H01L41/0926
Abstract: An electromechanical polymer (EMP) transducer may include (a) one or more EMP layers each having a first operating characteristic; and (b) one or more EMP layers each having a second operating characteristic different from the first operating characteristic. The EMP transducer may include at least two EMP layers that are activated independently, and one or more EMP layers being configured to be a sensing layer. The sensing layer may sensitive to one or both of the operating characteristics (e.g., temperature, strain, pressure and their respective rates of change). Other operating characteristic may include resin type, modulus, film thicknesses, degrees of deformations, operating temperature ranges, a stretching ratio of the EMP layers, metallization patterns of electrodes, arrangements of active and inactive EMP layers, arrangements of irradiated EMP layers, arrangements of EMP layers acting as sensors, and arrangements of inactive layers of various degrees of stiffness.
Abstract translation: 机电聚合物（EMP）换能器可以包括（a）一个或多个各自具有第一操作特性的EMP层; 和（b）一个或多个EMP层，每个EMP层具有与第一操作特性不同的第二操作特性。 EMP传感器可以包括独立激活的至少两个EMP层，并且一个或多个EMP层被配置为感测层。 感测层可能对操作特性（例如，温度，应变，压力及其各自的变化率）中的一个或两者敏感。 其他工作特性可以包括树脂类型，模量，膜厚度，变形度，工作温度范围，EMP层的拉伸比，电极的金属化图案，活性和非活性EMP层的布置，照射的EMP层的布置， 作为传感器的EMP层，以及各种刚度的不活动层的布置。
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公开(公告)号：US20200257363A9
公开(公告)日：2020-08-13
申请号：US16139756
申请日：2018-09-24
Applicant: Novasentis, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Zellers , Li Jiang , Christophe Ramstein , Stephen Davis
Abstract: Electromechanical polymer (EMP) actuators are used to create haptic effects on a user interface deface, such as a keyboard. The keys of the keyboard may be embossed in a top layer to provide better key definition and to house the EMP actuator. Specifically, an EMP actuator is housed inside an embossed graphic layer that covers a key of the keyboard. Such a keyboard has a significant user interface value. For example, the embossed key provides the tactile effect of the presence of a key with edges, while allowing for the localized control of haptic vibrations. For such applications, an EMP transducer provides high strains, vibrations or both under control of an electric field. Furthermore, the EMP transducer can generate strong vibrations. When the frequency of the vibrations falls within the acoustic range, the EMP transducer can generate audible sound, thereby functioning as an audio speaker.
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公开(公告)号：US20190025925A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-24
申请号：US16139756
申请日：2018-09-24
Applicant: Novasentis, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Zellers , Li Jiang , Christophe Ramstein , Stephen Davis
CPC classification number: G06F3/016 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1632 , G06F3/0202 , G06F3/0414 , G06F2200/1633 , H01H13/85 , H01H2003/008 , H01H2215/05 , H01L41/193
Abstract: Electromechanical polymer (EMP) actuators are used to create haptic effects on a user interface deface, such as a keyboard. The keys of the keyboard may be embossed in a top layer to provide better key definition and to house the EMP actuator. Specifically, an EMP actuator is housed inside an embossed graphic layer that covers a key of the keyboard. Such a keyboard has a significant user interface value. For example, the embossed key provides the tactile effect of the presence of a key with edges, while allowing for the localized control of haptic vibrations. For such applications, an EMP transducer provides high strains, vibrations or both under control of an electric field. Furthermore, the EMP transducer can generate strong vibrations. When the frequency of the vibrations falls within the acoustic range, the EMP transducer can generate audible sound, thereby functioning as an audio speaker.
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9.发明授权Method and localized haptic response system provided on an interior-facing surface of a housing of an electronic device 有权提供在电子设备的壳体的面向内表面上的方法和局部触觉响应系统公开(公告)号：US09269885B2
公开(公告)日：2016-02-23
申请号：US14148537
申请日：2014-01-06
Applicant: Novasentis, Inc.
Inventor： Li Jiang , Brian Zellers , Christophe Ramstein
CPC classification number: H01L41/0973 , B06B1/06 , B06B3/00 , G06F3/016 , G10K9/22 , H01L41/193 , H04M1/0202
Abstract: A housing for an electronic device allows a haptic feedback response that is localized to a specific area on a back panel of the housing of the electronic device. For example, a user holding the mobile electronic device may directly receive haptic feedback in his/her fingers that are supporting the back side of the mobile electronic device. Those specific areas on the back panel may be locations where the panel material is thinned, or locations where the panel material has been removed and replaced by a suitably selected membrane material having favorable mechanical properties. The membrane material may be introduced as an embossment of a membrane layer. In addition, a force-sensing resistor type material may be used as a replacement material, so as to sense the pressure of a user's finger pressing on the embossed structure at the specific locations to which EMP actuators are bonded.
Abstract translation: 用于电子设备的外壳允许定位在电子设备的外壳的后面板上的特定区域的触觉反馈响应。 例如，握住移动电子设备的用户可以直接在他/她的手指中接收支持移动电子设备背面的触觉反馈。 后面板上的那些特定区域可以是面板材料变薄的位置，或者面板材料被去除的位置以及具有良好机械特性的适当选择的膜材料代替。 膜材料可以作为膜层的压花引入。 此外，可以使用力感测电阻器型材料作为替代材料，以便感测用户的手指按压EMP致动器所结合的特定位置处的压花结构上的压力。
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公开(公告)号：US09183710B2
公开(公告)日：2015-11-10
申请号：US13683963
申请日：2012-11-21
Applicant: Novasentis, Inc.
Inventor： Brian C. Zellers , Shihai Zhang , Christophe Ramstein , Li Jiang , Raj P. Pathak , M. Fabrice Domingues Dos Santos
IPC: G08B6/00 , H02N2/18 , H01L41/083 , H01L41/09 , H01L41/113 , H01L41/193 , H03K17/96
CPC classification number: G08B6/00 , H01L41/083 , H01L41/0926 , H01L41/1132 , H01L41/193 , H02N2/18 , H03K17/9643 , H03K2217/96062
Abstract: A localized multimodal haptic system includes one or more electromechanical polymer (EMP) transducers, each including an EMP layer, such as an electrostrictive polymer active layer. In some applications the EMP transducer may perform an actuator function or a sensor function, or both. The EMP polymer layer has a first surface and a second surface on which one or more electrodes are provided. The EMP layer of the EMP actuator may be 5 microns thick or less. The EMP transducers may provide local haptic response to a local a stimulus. In one application, a touch sensor may be associated with each EMP transducer, such that the haptic event at the touch sensor may be responded to by activating only the associated EMP transducer. Furthermore, the EMP transducer may act as its own touch sensor. A variety of haptic responses may be made available. The EMP transducers may be used in various other applications, such as providing complex surface morphology and audio speakers.
Abstract translation: 局部多模式触觉系统包括一个或多个机电聚合物（EMP）换能器，每个都包括EMP层，例如电致伸缩聚合物活性层。 在某些应用中，EMP传感器可以执行执行器功能或传感器功能，或两者兼有。 EMP聚合物层具有第一表面和第二表面，其上设置有一个或多个电极。 EMP致动器的EMP层可以为5微米厚或更小。 EMP传感器可以为局部刺激提供局部触觉响应。 在一个应用中，触摸传感器可以与每个EMP传感器相关联，使得触摸传感器处的触觉事件可以通过仅激活相关联的EMP换能器来响应。 此外，EMP换能器可以作为其自身的触摸传感器。 可以提供各种触觉响应。 EMP传感器可用于各种其他应用，例如提供复杂的表面形态和音频扬声器。
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