A load sensing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a load sensing element including a pressure sensing portion, a housing that houses the load sensing element, and a pressing member supported by the housing, wherein the pressing member includes an elastic member that receives a load, a stiff pressing portion that is to come into contact with the pressure sensing portion, and an elastic supporting portion that supports the stiff pressing portion in the housing. When no load is applied to the pressing member, a gap is formed between the stiff pressing portion and the pressure sensing portion.

A display device includes a display panel, a cover glass disposed on the display panel, and a biometric sensor device disposed below the display panel. The biometric sensor device includes a printed circuit board, a biometric sensor disposed on the printed circuit board, and a housing disposed on the printed circuit board and in which an opening is formed. The biometric sensor is disposed in the opening of the housing and is attached to a surface of the display panel through the housing.

A method and system are provided for tracking manipulation data. A wearable sensor array is capable of providing force data, motion data and location data. A body part of a person is covered with the wearable sensor array. The body part of the person is being manipulated through the wearable sensor array, and then a computer system obtains sensor data from the wearable sensor array. The computer system generates a force, motion and location map based on the obtained sensor data which is useful for a variety of purposes as detailed herein.

An apparatus for use in the assembly of an electronic device, such as a mobile telephone, comprises a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is embedded within an inner elastic layer and the inner elastic layer is embedded within an outer elastic layer. The inner elastic layer has an elastic modulus which is greater than the elastic modulus of the outer elastic layer.

A system includes a position indicator and a processing device which enable a user to intuitively and dynamically specify dimensions and shapes of objects. The position indicator transmits a signal indicative of a pressure applied to a part of the position indicator. The processing device receives the signal indicative of the pressure applied to the part of the position indicator and signals indicative of respective positions of the position indicator. The processing device generates visualization data based on the signal indicative of the pressure applied to the part of the position indicator and the signals indicative of the respective positions of the position indicator. The visualization data defines an object that extends from a predetermined position in a direction that is based on the signal indicative of the pressure applied to the part of the position indicator.

A solid state keyboard device comprising a user interaction layer for receiving a user input and a plurality of haptic actuators, wherein the solid state keyboard device is operable to cause one or more of the plurality of haptic actuators to generate a haptic output at the user interaction layer in response to a received user input, wherein one or more parameters of the haptic output are variable according to one or more parameters of or associated with the received user input.

A flexible electronic device is disclosed. The flexible electronic device includes a protruding unit, a flexible substrate and a plurality of sensing units. The flexible substrate is disposed on the protruding unit and has a deformation region corresponding to the protruding unit. The sensing units are disposed on the flexible substrate, and at least one of the sensing units is overlapped with the deformation region. A ratio of an area of the deformation region to an area of one of the at least one of the sensing units is greater than or equal to 1.4 and less than or equal to 2222.

Embodiments are directed to an electronic device that includes a cover and a haptic module positioned below the cover. The haptic module includes a substrate positioned below the cover and offset from the cover, a spacer positioned between the substrate and the cover and coupling the substrate to the cover, and a piezoelectric element positioned on a surface of the substrate and offset from the cover to define a gap between the piezoelectric element and the cover. The electronic device can also include a sensor coupled to the cover and configured to detect an input, and a processing unit operably coupled to the piezoelectric element and configured to cause the piezoelectric element to deflect the cover in response to the sensor detecting the input.

A touch sensor may include a substrate, a drive electrode on the substrate, a sense electrode on the substrate, and a deformable snap member disposed over the drive electrode and the sense electrode. The deformable snap member may include a deflectable metal material. When the metal material flexes from a resting position, a change in capacitance between the drive electrode and the sense electrode may be detectable.

A touchpad module includes a touch member, a base plate, a supporting element and a switch. The touch member includes a first touch region and a second touch region. The base plate is located under the touch member. The supporting element is arranged between the touch member and the base plate. The supporting element is aligned with the second touch region. The switch is arranged between the touch member and the base plate. The switch is aligned with the second touch region. When a pressing force is applied to the second touch region of the touch member, the pressing force is transmitted to the base plate through the supporting element. Consequently, the base plate is subjected to deformation. The switch is triggered in response to the deformation of the base plate.