Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Touch panel
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-02
2009-06-30
Eisen, Alexander (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Touch panel
C345S174000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07554531
ABSTRACT:
The present invention determines angular position using a potentiometric touch sensor. The sensor has an annular pattern of resistive material on a portion of a bottom substrate top surface. Conductive drive lines and fixed potential conductive traces radially traverse the bottom substrate top surface and are electrically coupled to the resistive material. Conductive sense traces radially traverse the bottom substrate top surface. A conductive layer on a bottom surface of a top substrate is positioned above the bottom substrate top surface. A pressure applied to the top substrate and/or the bottom substrate electrically couples a portion of a conductive sense trace to a portion of the annular pattern and/or a fixed potential conductive trace. The angular position of the applied pressure is determined by measuring at least one electrical parameter between a conductive drive line and a conductive sense line having the conductive sense traces.
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Baker Jeffrey R.
Sanchez Carlos S.
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Eisen Alexander
Interlink Electronics, Inc.
Mishler Robin
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