Contact sensitive device

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2008-05-20

2008-05-20

Nghiem, Michael (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system in a specific environment

Mechanical measurement system

C702S150000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07376523

ABSTRACT:
A contact sensitive device includes a member capable of supporting bending waves and a plurality of sensors mounted on the member for measuring bending wave vibration in the member. The sensors measure the bending wave signals and by calculating a phase angle for each measured bending wave signal and a phase difference between the phase angles of at least two pairs of sensors so that at least two phase differences are calculated, the location of the contact can be determined.

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