| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 338047000 | Force-actuated | 17 |
| 20090015368 | DATA INPUT DEVICE WITH ENCODING OF ACTIVATION DIRECTION - A data input device includes a first electrode structure having a first collector electrode and a first plurality of finger electrodes extending from the first collector electrode and a second electrode structure including a second collector electrode and a second plurality of finger electrodes extending from the second collector electrode, the first and second electrode structures being arranged on a first carrier layer in such a way, that in an active area of the data input device, the first plurality of finger electrodes extend between the second plurality in an interdigitating arrangement. The device further including at least one shunting element arranged in the active area of the data input device on a second carrier layer in facing relationship to the interdigitating arrangement of the first and second plurality of finger electrodes such that, if the first and second carrier layers are pressed together in response to a force acting on the data input device, the at least one shunting element establishes an electrical contact between respective adjacent finger electrodes of the first and the second plurality of finger electrodes. According to the invention at least one of the first electrode structure, second electrode structure or shunting element including at least one series of resistive patches having different electrical resistances, the resistive patches of the at least one series being arranged along the active area in an order of increasing electrical resistance in such a way that the electrical resistance between respective terminals of the first electrode structure and the second electrode structure varies monotonically if an activation of the input device propagates monotonically along the series of resistive patches. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20100102922 | MANUALLY OPERABLE POSITION SENSOR - A manually operable position sensor is shown, for providing control signals to an electronic device, such as an audio player. A fabric ribbon ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100134236 | SENSOR SHEET - The body pressure distribution sensor sheet includes a first sheet, a second sheet, and a plurality of pressure-sensitive regions interposing between the first sheet and the second sheet. The pressure-sensitive regions are arranged in two directions, i.e., a lengthwise direction and a transverse direction to form a matrix. A first opening, a second opening, and a cut line are formed in an area between a pair of pressure-sensitive regions and adjacent to each other in a first oblique direction. The shape of the first opening is defined by a plurality of borders including a border and a border. The border extends from one end of the cut line in the transverse direction, and the border extends from the one end of the cut line in the lengthwise direction. The shape of the second opening is defined by a plurality of borders including a border and a border. The border extends from the other end of the cut line in the transverse direction, and the border extends from the other end of the cut line in the lengthwise direction. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110309908 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL INPUT MEMBER AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE HAVING SAME - A multidirectional input member according to the present invention includes a base plate on which a looped sensor that includes a plurality of groups of non-contacting electrodes configured in a loop is formed and an operation plate locating opposite to the base plate. The operation plate has a first loop-shaped protrusion that is located at a plane opposite to the base plate, that is protruded toward the base plate side, that is opposite to the looped sensor, and that is configured with a resistant rubber member. The first protrusion has a configuration in which its sectional area of a plane parallel to the base plate is tapered in the direction from the operation plate side toward the base plate side. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120182117 | POSITION SENSOR CORD, POSITION SENSOR AND PLANAR POSITION SENSOR - A position sensor cord includes a hollow insulator formed of a restorable rubber or a restorable plastic, and two linear resistive members. Each of the two linear resistive members includes a linear insulator and a conductive layer provided around a circumference of the linear insulator. The conductive layer is formed of a conductive rubber or a conductive plastic. The two linear resistive members are arranged in no electrical contact with each other and along an inner surface of the hollow insulator. One of the two linear resistive members may be replaced with one linear conductive member. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120293297 | MULTI-CONTACT TOUCH SENSOR WITH A HIGH ELECTRICAL CONTACT RESISTANCE - A multi-contact, tactile sensor including an upper layer including strip conductors arranged in lines, a lower layer including strip conductors arranged in columns, and a spacer positioned between the upper layer and the lower layer to insulate the upper layer and lower layer. An electromechanical mechanism is arranged between the upper and lower layers to increase electrical contact resistance during contact between at least one strip conductor of the upper layer and at least one strip conductor of the lower layer. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130241688 | LAYER STRUCTURE COMPRISING A SWITCH ILLUMINATED BY AN ACPEL ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a layer structure comprising at least one switch ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130241689 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND TOUCH PANEL - The present invention provides a transparent conductive film in which occurrence of scratches during sliding is suppressed even when transparent conductive layer forming surfaces are so arranged as to face each other. Provided is a transparent conductive film comprising a transparent film base; at least one dielectric layer formed on a first main surface of the transparent film base; and a transparent conductive layer formed on the dielectric layer, wherein the transparent conductive layer is patterned; and the surface on the first main surface of the transparent conductive film has an arithmetical mean roughness Ra of 22 nm or more, and has 140/mm | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130285788 | TOUCH PANEL - The invention provides a touch panel capable of effectively preventing a distortion of an electric potential distribution, thereby increasing an input region of the touch panel. A touch panel including a resistive layer formed on one of surfaces of a substrate and a frame-shaped electrode portion | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130342307 | CONTROL PANEL WITH RESISTIVE KEYS AND PRESTRESSED SENSORS - A control panel comprising a cover that is equipped with at least one zone for detecting tactile contact forming a control button, in which a force sensor comprising a pressure-sensitive zone is arranged between the cover and the support so as to detect actuation of the control button, the force of the tactile contact being transmitted axially to the sensitive zone via a spacer plate made of an elastically compressible material that is inserted between the sensor and the cap, characterized in that the internal surface of the cap comprises a series of protruding elements that are distributed over the internal surface of the cap opposite the sensitive zone so as to form a number of regularly distributed zones of localized overpressure. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140015633 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE SWITCH - A pressure-sensitive switch includes a pressing member, a flexible base member under the pressing member, a resistance layer on an underside of the base member, an electrode group, a third electrode, and a resistance element. The electrode group includes first and second electrodes and confronts the base member so as to be brought into contact with the resistance layer when the pressing member is pressed. The third electrode is disposed apart from the electrode group and confronts the base member same as the electrode group. The resistance element is connected to the first and second electrodes in series therebetween. The first electrode is located nearer a pressing center of the pressing member than the second electrode. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140145817 | TOUCH PANEL - A resistance-type touch panel includes a first electrode plate and the second electrode plate spaced from and opposite to the first electrode plate. The first electrode plate includes a first substrate and a first transparent conductive layer. The second electrode plate includes a second substrate and a second transparent conductive layer. The first transparent conductive layer includes a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film includes a number of carbon nanotube wires substantially parallel with each other and a number of carbon nanotube clusters located between the number of carbon nanotube wires. The carbon nanotube wires extend along an X direction and are spaced from each other along a Y direction. The carbon nanotube clusters between each adjacent two of the carbon nanotube wires are spaced from each other along the X direction. The X direction is intercrossed with the Y direction. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140167910 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BUILT ON A SUBSTRATE OF POLYMERIC MATERIAL - The present invention concerns a control device for an electrical circuit integrated on a substrate made of polymeric material, incorporating carbonaceous conductive structures which define at least one track having improved electrical conductivity properties with respect to the substrate, which control device includes an operating area adapted to be acted on by a user and having a pressure-deformable structure adapted to disturb the electrical properties of the track by a piezo-resistive effect, wherein the conductive track includes at least one linear segment which has a winding progression at the operating area. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20150035642 | TOUCH PANEL HAVING A INSULATION LAYER - A touch panel including a first insulation substrate, a first conductive film, a first insulation film, first conductive wires, a second insulation substrate, a second conductive film, and second conductive wires is provided. The first conductive film is disposed on the first insulation substrate and the first insulation layer covers a portion of a periphery of the first conductive film so that the first conductive film has an exposed region. The first conductive wires are disposed on the periphery of the first conductive film and each of the first conductive wires includes an electrode segment and an extending segment. The electrode segment is electrically connected with the first conductive film and the extending segment is electrically isolated from the first conductive film. The second conductive film is disposed on the second insulation substrate. The second conductive wires are disposed on the periphery of the second conductive film. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150077215 | Device and Method to Additively Fabricate Structures Containing Embedded Electronics or Sensors - A method of constructing an object includes depositing a first material in a predetermined arrangement to form a structure. The method further includes depositing a second material within the structure. The second material may have electrical properties and the method also includes providing electrical access to the second material to enable observation of the one or more electrical properties. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150116073 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE SWITCH, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME, TOUCH PANEL INCLUDING PRESSURE-SENSITIVE SWITCH, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR TOUCH PANEL - The present disclosure relates to a pressure-sensitive switch including a support substrate, a conductive structure provided on the support substrate, and an electrode unit disposed to face the support substrate with the conductive structure interposed therebetween. The conductive structure includes an electrode layer on the support substrate, and an elastic component having conductivity and extending to protrude from the electrode layer toward the electrode unit. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20220136914 | PRESSURE SENSOR USING CONDUCTIVE THREAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are a pressure sensor using conductive thread, the pressure sensor including a plurality of first conductive lines arranged parallel to each other in a first direction in a state of being spaced apart from each other, a plurality of second conductive lines arranged parallel to each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction in a state of being spaced apart from each other, and a spacer located between the plurality of first conductive lines and the plurality of second conductive lines, resistance of the spacer being changed when pressure is applied thereto, whereby it is possible to measure a wide range of pressure with elasticity and flexibility, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 05-05-2022 |
