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WO/2012/004421
The invention relates to a touch-activated device based on dielectric elastomers and to a method for manufacturing same. The device includes: a matrix of dielectric elastomer actuators (3) having (i) a matrix of upper electrodes (2) conn...  
WO/2011/138502
An apparatus including: a user interface module, a vibration mechanism configured to move the user interface module to provide a tactile effect through the user interface module, and a counterbalancing element configured to provide a cou...  
WO/2011/133605
A method for actuating a tactile interface layer of a device that defines a surface with a deformable region, comprising the steps of deforming a deformable region of the surface into a formation tactilely distinguishable from the surfac...  
WO/2011/126678
An electronic device (100) is configured to be operable with the user input attachment (102) so as to provide a user with the option of using a touch sensitive display (101) alone, or in conjunction with the control device or keypad havi...  
WO/2011/089296
The invention relates to a portable tactile vision system and to a tactile stimulation device for same. Said portable tactile vision system comprises: image capturing means (1) carried on the glasses (4) of a user (5); data processing me...  
WO/2011/089274
Method and apparatus for controlling a matrix of dielectric elastomers preventing interference; matrix (4) composed of elements (3) disposed in M rows, and N columns having first (2) and second (2') electrodes for the application of an a...  
WO/2011/088142
A system comprising at least one signaling means, at least one first communications means connected to the at least one signaling means, and at least one second communications means operative to electronically communicate with the at lea...  
WO/2011/080607
Signaling systems are disclosed that indicate a change in an absorbent article, such as the presence of a body fluid. The various different signaling systems disclosed do not include any conductive elements contained on the interior of t...  
WO/2011/080607
Signaling systems are disclosed that indicate a change in an absorbent article, such as the presence of a body fluid. The various different signaling systems disclosed do not include any conductive elements contained on the interior of t...  
WO/2011/066998
The present invention relates to a vibration apparatus, a hand-held mobile device and a method for operating the vibration apparatus with which the time to obtain a detectable vibration effect is reduced while still being able to provide...  
WO/2011/062895
Systems and methods for increasing the haptic bandwidth of an electronic device are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of a system is an apparatus having a first actuator; a second actuator; and a processor coupled to the first and seco...  
WO/2011/035350
A signalling device, which imparts vibrations to a motorcycle handlebar, discernable by a rider, when indicator lights on the motorcycle are operated.  
WO/2011/000113
A system, an apparatus, a kit or a method for notifying a deaf/hearmg impaired user of multiple sounds produced in the ambient environment including non-verbal sounds and words spoken by the human voice comprises a controller, at least o...  
WO/2010/145013
A system and method for assisting a visually impaired user including an imaging device, a processing unit for receiving images from the imaging device and converting the images into signals for use by one or more controllers, and one or ...  
WO/2010/096918
A system and method are provided for notifying a hearing impaired user of one of a plurality of qualified events via a personal device rather than an audible alert to avoid unnecessary false alarms. The security system includes at least ...  
WO/2010/061043
Apparatus comprises an actuator configured to provide vibrational movement of the apparatus in a first plane or having a component in the first plane, and a traction part configured to support a portion of the apparatus on a surface, a p...  
WO/2010/061038
Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing, a first piezo element, a second piezo element, and a mass. The first piezo element and the second piezo element are inside the housing. The mass is movably mounted insid...  
WO/2010/019464
A system, method and device for simulating a medical procedure include a haptic mechanism controllable to provide feedback to a user manipulating a medical device. In an embodiment, a pair of three degree of freedom haptic devices are co...  
WO/2009/087528
An object (10, 20, 30, 40) is provided for transmitting information to a user, wherein the object (10, 20, 30, 40) comprises an information detection device (2, 112) for detecting and receiving an information signal (1), a touch detector...  
WO/2009/045996
The haptic communication device includes a housing, a keypad physically coupled to the housing, and a localized vibrator physically coupled to the keypad and operable to send a localized vibration to the keypad without causing the housin...  
WO/2009/038862
A mobile device includes a vibrator, an accelerometer (103) that senses a parameter of rotation, and a processor. The vibrator (104) includes a drive motor (107) and a drive circuit. The accelerometer (103) senses a speed of rotation of ...  
WO/2009/024687
The invention relates to a device for generating a tactile stimulus for emitting a silent alarm, characterised in comprising: a module (1) for producing at least one vibratory or rotatory stimulus with: a supply means (2), a processing u...  
WO/2009/024687
The invention relates to a device for generating a tactile stimulus for emitting a silent alarm, characterised in comprising: a module (1) for producing at least one vibratory or rotatory stimulus with: a supply means (2), a processing u...  
WO/2009/005444
An arrangement to awaken a sleeping driver or operator of a vehicle, a vessel, an aeroplane or any other system that is controlled by a person, comprising a detection part that is arranged to measure movements of a control means that bel...  
WO/2009/002218
The invention relates to training and can be used for learning and/or developing movement skill, fixing dynamic stereotypes and for training movement coordination. The aim of the invention is to provide a trainee with on-line correcting ...  
WO/2008/151642
A shoe insole (101,102) is provided with skin transducers (131,132,133) that are coupled to a controller which in turn receives suggestive activation signals via a wireless receiver (127). A profile associated with the music and containi...  
WO/2008/130330
A watch comprising: a wireless module for detecting one or more predetermined watches within a wireless network of the watch; a timing unit coupled to the wireless module for determining a length of time during which the one or more pred...  
WO/2008/055960
An alarm system for certain hearing impaired individuals having implanted hearing assistive devices contains a device for detecting an alarm condition, and a transmitter which is tuned to a resonant frequency of an implanted passive ener...  
WO/2008/023346
A device (100) for processing an audio signal (101) and/or a video signal, wherein the device (100) comprises a haptic excitation generating unit (102) adapted for generating a haptic excitation of a specific body part (103) of a user by...  
WO/2008/009113
The present invention relates to an ADA compliant detectable warning or guidance tile for pedestrian platforms, walkways, and sidewalks and the like having a detectable warning surface containing raised truncated domes detectable by the ...  
WO/2007/065483
A method and apparatus for providing tactile event notification for an electronic apparatus is disclosed. When an event is detected in the electronic apparatus, a portion of th electronic apparatus is displaced in response to the event. ...  
WO/2007/017535
The invention relates to a call bell/answering system which has been specially designed such that it can be used not only to call at a door, but also to transmit pre-recorded messages to a visitor and to enable the visitor to record a re...  
WO/2007/017535
The invention relates to a call bell/answering system which has been specially designed such that it can be used not only to call at a door, but also to transmit pre-recorded messages to a visitor and to enable the visitor to record a re...  
WO/2006/007078
A force sensing resistor includes two substrates. Conductive traces (18) including first (40, 42), common (38), and calibration (44) fingers are on the first substrate (12) and define a contact area. A spacer (16) surrounds the contact a...  
WO/2005/119610
Electric communication unit to be placed on a person's skin, comprising a support element (3), a series of body contacts (7), a pulse generator (6) provided for generating a series of pulses and for transmitting the series of pulses to s...  
WO/2005/104334
The present invention relates to a cooling system for a mobile terminal for wireless communication comprising a rotating fan (1) for reducing the heat generated by the mobile terminal and at least one weight (3) for causing an unbalance ...  
WO/2004/071113
The present invention is related to a method for signaling the status of a mobile device, said mobile device comprising a user input interface, a storage inclduing status information of said device and a signal generator, comprising the ...  
WO/2004/062238
A method and apparatus for receiving a user alert signal (110), and generating an external vibrator control signal (114) in response to the user alert signal (110), and moving a first mobile electronic device structure member (102) relat...  
WO/2004/051398
A tactile rhythm generator (10) comprises a signal generator (11) for producing an electrical signal according to a rhythmic pattern; a tactile transducer (16) in electrical communication with the signal generator (11), the tactile trans...  
WO/2004/032078
A method for detecting smoke detector alarms comprises analyzing at least two parameters of ambient sound over a period of time to detect a temporal pattern of the alarm. In one embodiment, a series of samples are taken over a period of ...  
WO/2003/103018
A portable electronic apparatus (100, 1000) includes a housing wall (116, 516, 916, 1012), and a piezoelectric transducer (118) unitized with the housing wall (116, 516, 916, 1012).  
WO/2003/096306
A tactile display device capable of displaying image information by the height differences of tactile pins caused by the extension and retraction of the tactile pins disposed in longitudinal and lateral matrix shape, wherein solenoids (4...  
WO/2003/088172
There is provided a tactile alarm system for use in environments having a plurality of audio and/or visual alarms each in communication with a detector measuring a predetermined physical property. The system includes one or more tactile ...  
WO/2003/005314
The inventive method allows to control a mobile wireless terminal such as a cordless or a cellular mobile station in order to limit or completely avoid disturbances the mobile terminal may cause during the receipt of a call which is a fi...  
WO/2002/080498
An electromagnetic induction actuator for producing a melody and vibration is electrically connected to an integrated circuit for outputting a melody producing signal and a vibration signal. The melody producing signal or a signal in whi...  
WO/2002/056272
A portable vibrating device has two electrical motors each having an axle and a weight element coupled to the axle. The axles couple the electrical motors to the weight elements. The weight elements form a weight unit having a total mass...  
WO/2002/054363
Invention is intended for usage in any mobile communication device with vibrations and/or ringing incoming call announcement which can be worn in carrying case/holder, e.g. mobile (cellular) phones or wireless phones. Aim is to enable au...  
WO/2002/047045
The invention concerns transmitters and a portable receiver-buzzer with programmable triggering, hand-, voice-/sound- and pulse-operated, for remotely warning one or several persons. The inventive device consists of a receiver-buzzer cas...  
WO/2002/029743
A wireless communications device (100) recognizes a particular sound (200, 202, 204) and alerts a subscriber when the sound is sensed (208). The wireless communications device vibrates to alert the subscriber that the communications devi...  
WO/2001/020368
The invention concerns devices warning people moving along a specific route against the presence on said route of objects representing a potential danger for them. The inventive device is essentially characterised in that it comprises me...  

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