Embroidered sensor assembly
US10082913B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04102
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embroidered sensor assemblies are described that are formed on a flexible substrate, such as a suitable fabric material. Conductive patterns are embroidered into the flexible substrate to form an array of sensors that can be configured in various ways and used in many different applications. A sensor assembly can implement touch sensitive sensors arranged to recognize input by measuring capacitance. The sensor assembly can also implement pressure and/or force sensitive controls for an input device, such as a keyboard. Other types of sensing are also contemplated such as detection of proximity, motion, flow, gestures, and/or strain. A conductive pattern can be formed in a single layer of material and/or via a single continuous run of conductive material. The embroidered sensor assembly is flexible and therefore can be shaped to conform to various different kinds of objects and form “smart” surfaces for those objects.
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