Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Capacitive switch
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-22
2010-12-14
Luebke, Renee (Department: 2833)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Capacitive switch
C200S512000, C200S08500R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07851719
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a seat control system for a vehicle. The system includes a substrate with a plurality of touch zones disposed on one surface of the substrate, and a plurality of electrode patterns disposed on the opposite surface. An inner electrode of each pattern is aligned with one of the touch zones. Each pattern is electrically coupled to an active electrical component, which energizes the electrodes of the pattern such that electric fields emanate therefrom. The pattern may be capacitively coupled to the component. When the electric field of the inner electrode is disturbed by a stimulus proximate the corresponding touch zone, the component is activated. Upon activation of one of the components, a controller causes the seat to move in a desired direction.
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Caroc Lheirne Mae A
Luebke Renee
TouchSensor Technologies, Inc.
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