EP 1013144 A2 20000628 - APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A SHAPE MEMORY SPRING ACTUATOR AND DISPLAY
Title (en)
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A SHAPE MEMORY SPRING ACTUATOR AND DISPLAY
Title (de)
EINRICHTUNGEN UND METHODE FÜR EINEN FORMGEDÄCHTNISFEDERAKTUATOR UND ANZEIGE
Title (fr)
APPAREIL ET PROCEDES DESTINES A UN ACTIONNEUR ET A UN AFFICHAGE AVEC RESSORT A MEMOIRE DE FORME
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 9805265 W 19980318
- US 4051897 P 19970318
- US 4187697 P 19970411
- US 6958197 P 19971212
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9841962A2] Various apparatus and methods for an actuator and display using one or more shape memory springs. A shape memory spring is heated and urges a pin to a first or extended position. The pin may be supported in the first position by a supporting mechanism. The shape memory spring is heated electrically, and in some embodiments under the control of a processor. The present invention may be used to display information provided in a user interface from a computer program, including text, numerical data, and graphical images.
[origin: WO9841962A2] A refreshable haptic display includes an actuator (35) using one or more shape memory springs (46). A shape memory spring (46) is heated and urges a pin (34) to a first or extended position. The pin (34) may be supported in the first position (34a) by a supporting mechanism. The shape memory spring (46) is heated electrically (48). The device may be used for haptic displays provided in a user interface from a software program and display controller.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G09B 21/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G09B 21/004 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT CH DE DK ES FR GB IE IT LI NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9841962 A2 19980924; WO 9841962 A3 19981203; WO 9841962 B1 20010412; EP 1013144 A2 20000628; EP 1013144 A4 20010718
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 9805265 W 19980318; EP 98911756 A 19980318