(19) United States
`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2002/0149561 A1
`(43) Pub. Date:
`Oct. 17, 2002
`Fukumoto et al.
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`US 20020149561A1
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`(54) ELECTRONIC APPARATUS VIBRATION
`GENERATOR, VIBRATORY INFORMING
`METHOD AND METHOD FOR
`CONTROLLING INFORMATION
`
`(76) Inventors: Masaaki Fukumoto, Yokohama-shi
`(JP); Toshiaka Sugimura,
`Yokohama-shi (JP)
`
`Correspondence Address:
`BRINKS HOFER GILSON & LIONE
`P.O. BOX 10395
`CHICAGO, IL 60610 (US)
`
`(21) Appl. No.:
`
`10/110,002
`
`(22) PCT Filed:
`
`Aug. 3, 2001
`
`(86) PCT No.:
`
`PCT/JP01/06680
`
`(30)
`
`Foreign Application Priority Data
`
`Aug. 8, 2000 (JP) .................................... .. 2000-240473
`Jul. 27, 2001 (JP) .................................... .. 2001-228390
`
`Publication Classi?cation
`
`(51) Int. Cl? ..................................................... ..G09G 5/00
`(52) Us. 01. ............................................................ ..345/156
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`(57)
`
`ABSTRACT
`
`An electronic device drives an oscillatory actuator to cause
`generation of vibration When it is detected that an operation
`input to a touch panel or operation key has been received.
`The electronic device causes, by this vibration, the touch
`panel and operation key to vibrate in a direction perpen
`dicular to their respective front surfaces. Alternatively, the
`housing of the electronic device is made to vibrate. Further,
`the oscillatory actuator has a Weight, a support member for
`supporting the Weight to alloW it to reciprocate, and con
`nected to the touch panel or housing or other vibratory
`member of the electronic device, or vibratory member of the
`base member of the oscillatory actuator in contact With the
`vibratory member, and a mechanism for imparting a mag
`netic force or electrostatic force to cause reciprocal move
`ment of the Weight.
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`ELECTRONIC APPARATUS VIBRATION
`GENERATOR, VIBRATORY INFORMING
`METHOD AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING
`INFORMATION
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`[0008] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports to a user that an operation input has been
`received, by causing the hand-touched portion of the elec-
`tronic device to vibrate.
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`TECHNICAL FIELD
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`[0001] The present invention relates to a user interface and
`vibration generation mechanism of an electronic device.
`
`BACKGROUND ART
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`[0002] PDAs (personal digital assistants), personal com-
`puters, ATMs(automatic teller machines), and other various
`types of electronic devices have, for example, operation
`buttons or keyboards, touch panels, and other user inter-
`faces. Users use these user interfaces to perform operation
`inputs to the electronic equipment, such as inputting words
`and selecting a processing to be executed.
`
`In the case of a portable electronic device provided
`[0003]
`with a keyboard or operation buttons, however, keys or
`operation buttons are of a reduced size, weight, and thick-
`ness to conform with an overall reduction in size, weight,
`and thickness of the device; and, consequently, a user may
`not be able to feel that a button has been fully depressed. To
`confirm if depression of keys or operation buttons has been
`received in a portable electronic device, a user must view
`contents of a display of a screen of the device.
`
`the present invention provides an elec-
`[0009] Further,
`tronic device provided with an operating unit for receiving
`an operation input, a vibration generator for
`imparting
`vibration to the operating unit, and vibration control means
`for causing vibration from the vibration generatorin the case
`of detecting that an operation input to the operating unit is
`received,
`the vibration generator being provided with a
`weight, a support member supporting the weight to allow it
`to reciprocate, and connected to the operating unit or a base
`member of the vibration generator in contact with the
`operating unit; and excitation generating means for impart-
`ing excitation to make the weight reciprocate. Further, the
`present
`invention provides
`a vibration-type reporting
`method in an electronic device comprising driving a vibra-
`tion generator provided in the electronic device whenit is
`detected that an operation input to an operating unit
`is
`received, and having the vibration generator cause recipro-
`cation of a weight connected to the operating unit or a base
`member of the vibration generator in contact with the
`operating unit to cause vibration in the operating unit.
`
`[0010] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports to a user that an operation input has been
`received by causing vibration at the operating unit.
`
`In the case of an electronic device provided with a
`[0004]
`touch panel, a user uses his or her fingertip or an attached
`pen to operate a touch panel. However,if the fingertip or pen
`is not properly pointed at the touch panel, or the touch panel
`is not pressed with sufficient force, the operation will be
`invalid. To confirm whether a touch operation on a touch
`panel has been received by an electronic device, as in the
`above case, a user must view contents of the display.
`
`the present invention provides an elec-
`[0011] Further,
`tronic device provided with an operating unit for receiving
`an operation input, a vibration generator for
`imparting
`vibration to a user, and vibration control meansfor causing
`vibration from the vibration generator in the case of detect-
`ing that execution of processing instructed by an operation
`input to the operating unit has ended. Further, the present
`invention provides a vibration-type reporting method in an
`electronic device comprising causing vibration from a vibra-
`[0005] There are other types of electronic devices which
`tion generator provided in the electronic device to give
`report to a user, by way of a beep soundandthelike, that an
`vibration to the user in the case of detecting that execution
`operation input has been received, but such an audio report
`of processing instructed by an operation input to the oper-
`is almost completely ineffective in a noisy environment such
`ating unit has ended.
`as inastreet.
`[0012] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports to a user by vibration that the execution of
`processing instructed by operation input has ended.
`
`DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
`
`[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an
`electronic device, a vibration generator, a vibration-type
`reporting method, and a report control method enabling a
`user to easily confirm without viewing a screen receipt of an
`input operation or a response of the electronic device with
`respect to an operation input.
`
`[0007] To achieve the above object, the present invention
`provides an electronic device having an operating umit for
`receiving an operation input, a vibration generator
`for
`imparting vibration to a hand-touched portion of the elec-
`tronic device, and vibration control means for causing the
`vibration generator to generate vibration when it is detected
`that an operation input
`in the operating unit has been
`received. Further, the present invention providesa vibration-
`type reporting method for an electronic device whereby a
`vibration generator provided in the electronic device is
`caused to vibrate, which vibration is transmitted to a hand-
`touched portion when it is detected that an operation input
`to the operating unit is received.
`
`the present invention provides an elec-
`[0013] Further,
`tronic device provided with an operating unit for receiving
`an operation input, a first vibration generator for imparting
`vibration to the operating unit, a second vibration generator
`for imparting vibration to a hand-touched portion of the
`electronic device, and vibration control means for causing
`vibration from at least one ofthe first vibration generator and
`the second vibration generator designated in advance by the
`user in the case of detecting that an operation input to the
`operating unit has been received. Further, the present inven-
`tion provides a vibration-type reporting method in an elec-
`tronic device comprising causing vibration from at least one
`of a first vibration generator for imparting vibration to the
`operating unit and a second vibration generator imparting
`vibration to a hand-touched portion of the electronic device
`designated in advance by the user in the case of detecting
`that an operation input
`to the operating unit has been
`received,
`the first and second vibration generators being
`provided in the electronic device.
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`[0014] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports to the user that an operation input has been
`received by causing vibration at a location designated by the
`user in advance.
`
`the present invention provides an elec-
`[0015] Further,
`tronic device provided with an operating unit for receiving
`an operation input, a first vibration generator for imparting
`vibration to the operating unit, a second vibration generator
`for imparting vibration to a hand-touched portion of the
`electronic device, detecting means for detecting whether the
`electronic device is being held by a user, and vibration
`control meansfor selecting at least one of the first vibration
`generator and the second vibration generator in accordance
`with the results of detection of the detecting means and
`causing vibration to be generated from the selected vibration
`generator in the case of detecting that an operation input to
`the operating unit has been received. Further, the present
`invention provides a vibration-type reporting method in an
`electronic device comprising selecting at least one of a first
`vibration generator for imparting vibration to an operating
`unit and a second vibration generator for imparting vibration
`to a hand-touched portion of the electronic device provided
`in the electronic device and causing vibration to be gener-
`ated from the selected vibration generator to give vibration
`to the user in the case of detecting that an operation input to
`the operating unit has been received.
`[0016] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports to the user that an operation input has been
`received by causing vibration at a different
`location in
`accordance with whether the electronic device is being held
`by the user.
`the present invention provides an elec-
`[0017] Further,
`tronic device provided with a display panel over which a
`touch panel is superposed, a vibration generator set in the
`display panel, an elastic member comprised using an elastic
`body for supporting the display panel in a vibratable manner
`by vibration generated from the vibration generator, and
`vibration control means for causing vibration to be gener-
`ated from the vibration generatorin the case of detecting that
`a touch operation on the touch panel has been received, the
`vibration generator provided with a weight, a support mem-
`ber supporting the weightso as to allow it to reciprocate, and
`connected to the display panel or a base memberof the
`vibration generator in contact with the display panel, and
`excitation generating means for imparting excitation for
`making the weight reciprocate.
`[0018] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports to the user that a touch operation has been
`received by causing vibration at the touch panel together
`with the display panel.
`[0019] Further,
`the present invention provides an elec-
`tronic device provided with a display panel over which a
`touch panel is superposed, a vibration generator supporting
`the display panel and imparting vibration to the display
`panel, and vibration control means for causing vibration to
`be generated from the vibration generator in the case of
`detecting that a touch operation on the touch panel has been
`received, the vibration generator provided with a weight, a
`support member supporting the weight so as to allow it to
`reciprocate, and connected to the display panel or a base
`member of the vibration generator in contact with the
`display panel, and excitation generating meansfor imparting
`excitation for making the weight reciprocate.
`
`[0020] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports to the user that a touch operation has been
`received by causing vibration at the touch panel together
`with the display panel.
`
`the present invention provides an elec-
`[0021] Further,
`tronic device provided with a display, a touch panel covering
`the display screen of the display, a vibration generator
`provided between the display and the touch panel, support-
`ing the touch panel on the display screen, and imparting
`vibration to the touch panel, and vibration control means for
`causing vibration to be generated from the vibration gen-
`erator in the case of detecting that a touch operation on the
`touch panel has been received.
`
`[0022] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports to the user that a touch operation has been
`received by causing the touch panel to vibrate.
`
`the present invention provides an elec-
`[0023] Further,
`tronic device provided with a display, a touch panel covering
`a display screen of the display, a vibration generator placed
`at the touch panel and imparting vibration to the touch panel,
`a vibration absorbing memberprovided between the display
`and the touch panel and absorbing a vibration component
`which would be transferred to the display in vibration
`components generated from the vibration generator, and
`vibration control means for causing vibration to be gener-
`ated from the vibration generatorin the case of detecting that
`a touch operation on the touch panel has been received.
`
`[0024] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports to the user that a touch operation has been
`received by causing only the touch panel on the display
`screen to vibrate.
`
`the present invention provides an elec-
`[0025] Further,
`tronic device provided with an operating unit for receiving
`an operation input, a vibration generator at least a part of
`whichis provided exposed to the outside from a housing of
`the electronic device and imparting vibration directly to the
`user, and vibration control means for causing vibration to be
`generated from the vibration generator in the case of detect-
`ing that an operation input to the operating unit has been
`received.
`
`[0026] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports that a touch operation has been received by
`directly imparting vibration to the user from the vibration
`generator.
`
`the present invention provides an elec-
`[0027] Further,
`tronic device provided with an operating unit for receiving
`an operation input, a vibration generator for
`imparting
`vibration to part of a housing of the electronic device
`different from the operating unit, and vibration control
`meansfor identifying a type of operation input and causing
`vibration to be generated from the vibration generator by a
`vibration mode linked with the type of the operation input in
`the case of detecting that an operation input to the operating
`unit has been received. Further, the present invention pro-
`vides a vibration-type reporting method in an electronic
`device comprising identifying the type of operation input,
`causing vibration to be generated from a vibration generator
`providedin the electronic device by a vibration mode linked
`with the type of the operation input, and causing part of a
`housing of the electronic device different from the operating
`unit to vibrate.
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`[0028] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports to the user that an operation input has been
`received by causing part of the housing different from the
`operating unit to vibrate by a vibration mode in accordance
`with the type of the operation input.
`
`the present invention provides an elec-
`[0029] Further,
`tronic device provided with an operating unit for receiving
`an operation input, a vibration generator for
`imparting
`vibration to part of a housing of the electronic device
`different from the operating unit, changing meansfor chang-
`ing a value of a parameter for controlling the electronic
`device in accordance with operation input to the operating
`unit, and vibration control means for causing vibration to be
`generated from the vibration generator by a vibration mode
`linked with a value of a parameter changed by the changing
`meansby the operation input in the case of detecting that an
`operation input on the operating unit changing the value of
`a parameter has been received.
`
`[0030] According to the present invention, the electronic
`device reports to the user that an operation input changing
`the value of a parameter has been received by causing part
`of the housing different from the operating unit to vibrate by
`a vibration mode in accordance with the changed value of a
`parameter.
`
`the present invention provides an elec-
`[0031] Further,
`tronic device provided with an operating unit for receiving
`an operation input, a vibration generator for
`imparting
`vibration to the operating unit, and vibration control means
`for identifying a type of the operation input and causing
`vibration to be generated from the vibration generator by a
`vibration mode linked with the type of the operation input in
`the case of detecting that an operation input to the operating
`unit has been received, the vibration generator provided with
`a weight, a support memberfor supporting the weight so as
`to allow it to reciprocate and connected to the operating unit
`or a base memberof the vibration generator in contact with
`the operating unit, and excitation generating means for
`imparting excitation for causing reciprocation to the weight.
`Further,
`the present
`invention provides a vibration-type