Abstract: An apparatus for emulating user interaction with a touch screen device, including an actuator array having rows and columns of actuator pads, the actuator pads being arranged to interact with a tactile surface of the touch screen of the touch screen device, each actuator pad being configured to generate a touch event on the tactile surface of the touch screen device, an actuator array driver including driving units for each actuator pad, each driving unit configured to receive a control signal for generating the touch event by starting and stopping the touch event of the corresponding actuator pad, and an actuator array controller connected to the actuator array driver, the actuator array controller configured to generate the control signal for the driver.

Abstract: A vehicle structure can include a coating that provides a three-dimensional tactile pattern to the vehicle structure. In addition, a method for forming a vehicle structure can include applying a film that provides a three-dimensional tactile pattern to the vehicle structure. The vehicle structure can be a trim piece of a vehicle to which the film provides decorative and tactile features. A thin metal layer can be applied on top of a substrate by a metallizing technique, such as physical vapor deposition, followed by applying a radiation curable formulation and exposing it to radiation source, such as UV light. The radiation curable formulation can be a UV ink that is spaced at separate and distinct locations on the film and extends from the metallic layer to such an extent that it is discernable by human touch.

Abstract: A vehicle structure can include a coating that provides a three-dimensional tactile pattern to the vehicle structure. In addition, a method for forming a vehicle structure can include applying a film that provides a three-dimensional tactile pattern to the vehicle structure. The vehicle structure can be a trim piece of a vehicle to which the film provides decorative and tactile features. A thin metal layer can be applied on top of a substrate by a metallizing technique, such as physical vapor deposition, followed by applying a radiation curable formulation and exposing it to radiation source, such as UV light. The radiation curable formulation can be a UV ink that is spaced at separate and distinct locations on the film and extends from the metallic layer to such an extent that it is discernable by human touch.

Abstract: A protective pacifier cap which keeps pacifier clean and germ free. This cap is attached to base of pacifier with therein connected by lining arrow on cap, to opening on pacifier. Line up, snap on, and twist to put together. Line up, pull apart to separate parts. There is a handle to pull apart and snap together. The cap extends to form a handle which may be gripped in a baby's hand. At the end of the cap handle is a hole for attachment to a roller-buggie. This cap is for keeping germs away from baby pacifiers.