[IxDA Discuss] Tog on the iPhone keyboard

[Robert Reimann]

Such haptic touchpanels already exist. It turns out you don't need a
grid of vibrators, since you can allow different vibration profiles
based dynamically on what part of the screen has active controls on
it, and the illusion works fine with only one dynamically changing
vibration source (note that this probably wouldn't work well on a
multitouch panel).

Robert.

On 7/2/07, Håkan Reis <hakan.reis at dotway.se> wrote:
> I could see, as more flexible LCD/OLED/etc types emerge, that a matrix of
> vibrators could focus and give even more accurate sensation of pressing real
> keys. It would make it possible to feel around the screen and find the right
> key in the same way you don't have to look at your fingesr when you find the
> menu button on you phone.
>
> "See also the research on modeling the haptic illusion of different shapes
> and types of surfaces using different vibration profiles." <-- There is the
> key in my oppinion.
>
> Looking forward to iPhone G4.../ Håkan reis
>
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>
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Robert Reimann
President, IxDA

Manager, User Experience
Bose Corporation
Framingham, MA