Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Touch panel
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Awad, Amr A. (Department: 2677)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Touch panel
C345S179000, C178S018060
Reexamination Certificate
active
07030860
ABSTRACT:
A transparent, capacitive sensing system particularly well suited for input to electronic devices is described. The sensing system can be used to emulate physical buttons or slider switches that are either displayed on an active display device or printed on an underlying surface. The capacitive sensor can further be used as an input device for a graphical user interface, especially if overlaid on top of an active display device like an LCD screen to sense finger position (X/Y position) and contact area (Z) over the display. In addition, the sensor can be made with flexible material for touch sensing on a three-dimensional surface. Because the sensor is substantially transparent, the underlying surface can be viewed through the sensor. This allows the underlying area to be used for alternative applications that may not necessarily be related to the sensing system. Examples include advertising, an additional user interface display, or apparatus such as a camera or a biometric security device.
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Day Shawn P.
Gillespie David
Hsu Andrew C.
Schediwy Richard
Abdulselam Abbas
Awad Amr A.
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz PC
Synaptics Incorporated
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