Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC (20240377862). HAPTIC TRACKPAD LOUDSPEAKER simplified abstract

HAPTIC TRACKPAD LOUDSPEAKER

Organization Name

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor(s)

Eric Simpson of Carnation WA (US)

Christian Lorenz of Redmond WA (US)

Nicolas Deforeit of Seattle WA (US)

Christopher Michael Forrester of Kirkland WA (US)

Alfonso Martinez of Duvall WA (US)

Chun Beng Goh of Bellevue WA (US)

Thomas Joseph Longo of Hopewell Junction NY (US)

HAPTIC TRACKPAD LOUDSPEAKER - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240377862 titled 'HAPTIC TRACKPAD LOUDSPEAKER

The patent application describes a dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeaker that can provide both haptic feedback and audio output in a mobile device.

• The dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeaker operates in the frequency range of 400 Hz to 10 kHz.
• It uses a tuned spring-mass actuator to provide specific mechanical compliance for haptic feedback and audio output.
• This innovation eliminates the need for a separate dedicated loudspeaker for the center channel, reducing cost and saving integration space.
• The dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeaker enhances the audio experience on mobile devices without compromising haptic feedback functionality.

Potential Applications: - Mobile phones - Tablets - Laptops - Gaming devices

Problems Solved: - Cost and space constraints of integrating a separate dedicated loudspeaker for the center channel - Limited bandwidth of current haptic engines in mobile devices

Benefits: - Enhanced audio experience without the need for an additional loudspeaker - Cost-effective solution for mobile device manufacturers - Improved integration space utilization

Commercial Applications: Dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeakers can be integrated into various consumer electronic devices to enhance audio output quality while maintaining haptic feedback functionality, appealing to a wide range of users in the mobile device market.

Questions about dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeakers: 1. How does the dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeaker improve the audio experience on mobile devices?

  - The dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeaker provides audio output in the frequency range of 400 Hz to 10 kHz, enhancing the overall sound quality on mobile devices.

2. What are the potential cost-saving benefits of integrating a dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeaker in mobile devices?

  - By eliminating the need for a separate dedicated loudspeaker for the center channel, manufacturers can reduce costs and save integration space, making the devices more cost-effective and compact.

Original Abstract Submitted

current mobile devices that feature force feedback touchpads include haptic engines that operate in a narrow bandwidth and therefore cannot be used as a dual-purpose center channel for media playback. further, a separate dedicated loudspeaker for a center channel would add cost and reduce integration space. the presently disclosed dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeaker can enable an enhanced audio experience without the need for an additional dedicated loudspeaker. the dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeaker can be used for haptics feedback as well as provide audio output over the frequency range 400 hz to 10 khz. the dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeaker may use a tuned spring-mass actuator and adopt mechanical properties to provide a specific desired mechanical compliance to the dual-use haptic trackpad loudspeaker.