Patent ID: 8624839
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A tactile-feedback imparting mousepad comprising: a support surface presented to support a mouse for mousing thereon by a user, the mouse having a plane with conductive properties; and a tactile-feedback actuation mechanism operably associated with the support surface, the actuation mechanism including: drive logic operably connected to the actuation mechanism and configured to drive the planes with an electrical signal to cause a permitted movement of at least one of the planes relative to the other of the planes effective to provide tactile feedback to the to the user via the support surface and through the mouse while the user is engaged with the mouse; wherein the drive logic is further configured to compress the support surface between the mouse and actuation mechanism by attracting the mouse's plane towards one or more of the pair of planes of the actuation mechanism while the mouse is supported by the support surface, the attraction being driven by the electrical signal of the drive logic.