Patent ID: 7271707
Filing Date: 2007-09-18
Classification: G08B,G09B

Abstract:
1. A method for creating a three-dimensional perception on a human, the method comprising: positioning an array of actuators against a sensing surface of a human; the actuators each being separately activatable to impinge upon the sensing surface to be sensed by the surface, the actuators being arranged in linear groups of multiple adjacent actuators to form the array; activating actuators of a first linear group; sequentially activating actuators of a second linear group adjacent to the first linear group and then activating successive adjacent linear groups of actuators in a scrolling sequential fashion proceeding through the array; repeating the scrolling sequential activation of the linear groups to define a baseline reference for the sensing surface; and at least one of selectively activating or selectively deactivating actuators of a linear group in successive scrolling to deviate from the baseline reference to create the three-dimensional perception at the sensing surface.