Pacinian

Pacinian was a technology company specializing in embedded haptic solutions for touch surfaces. Founded in 2008 and based in Spokane, Washington, the firm focused on improving the user experience by enabling digital devices to provide tactile feedback. Its initial product was a tactile keyboard with stationary tiles that simulated the feeling of keys moving up and down, providing physical feedback without actual mechanical parts.

The company's technology was designed for integration into products like keyboards and touchscreens. Pacinian operated in the user interface and input technology sector. In June 2012, Pacinian was acquired by Synaptics, a public company known for manufacturing touchpads and other computer peripherals, for an amount reported to be between $15 million and $26.9 million. The deal was finalized in August 2012.

Keywords: haptic solutions, tactile feedback, touch surfaces, user interface technology, user input technology, haptic keyboard, embedded haptics, mechanoreceptors, touchscreens, digital device feedback, sensory receptors, vibration feedback