Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Responsive to non-electrical signal – Physical deformation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Smith, Zandra V. (Department: 2822)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Responsive to non-electrical signal
Physical deformation
C257S414000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10512757
ABSTRACT:
A structure (113b) which includes an overhang and a support portion supporting substantially the center of the overhang, and in which the area of the support portion is smaller than the area of the overhang in the two-dimensional direction of an upper electrode (110b) is formed on the upper electrode (110a) in a region above each lower electrode105ain one-to-one correspondence with the lower electrode (105a). An object of surface shape sensing, e.g., the tip of a finger (1602) touches the surface of the overhang of the structure (113b), and the support portion of the structure (113b) whose overhang is in contact with the object of sensing pushes down a portion of the upper electrode (110a) toward the lower electrode (105a), thereby deforming the upper electrode (110a).
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Machida Katsuyuki
Morimura Hiroki
Sato Norio
Shigematsu Satoshi
Blakely & Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
Rose Kiesha
Smith Zandra V.
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