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Methods and apparatus to detect a presence of a conductive object

US10338739B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2016
Grant dateJul 2, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/962
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus to determine a plurality of regions, each of the plurality of regions having a detected change in sensor value that meets or exceeds a threshold value, fit a three dimensional shape to the plurality of regions, and determine a position of an object.

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