Electrically non-interfering printing for electronic devices...

Details Electrically non-interfering printing for electronic devices... Electrically non-interfering printing for electronic devices...

2007-08-13

2011-12-13

Qi, Mike (Department: 2871)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

C073S780000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08077154

ABSTRACT:
A capacitive sensor (200) for a touch sensitive electronic device (800) includes at least one graphic (401) visible to a user. The graphic (401) is configured so as to be non-electrically interfering with the electrode array of the capacitive sensor (200). A substrate (101), configured to transmit light, has a layer of capacitive sensor material (201) deposited thereon. The layer of capacitive sensor material (201) is electrically conductive and pellucid. A layer of selectively disposed electrically conductive material (202) is then electrically coupled to the layer of capacitive sensor material (201). The layer of selectively disposed electrically conductive material (202) is arranged as a graphic, which may be a logo, brand, or other mark. The layer of selectively disposed electrically conductive material (202) has a reflectivity that is greater than the layer of capacitive sensor material (201) so as to make the graphic (401) visible to a user.

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