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Touch detection in a capacitive sensor system

US10459623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Martin Hoch · Gilching, DE
Axel Heim · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 16, 2015
Grant date	Oct 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2203/04106
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system has a two-dimensional (2D) touch detection system operable to be activated and de-activated and an additional sensor operable in communication with the 2D touch detection system. The additional sensor is capable to determine whether a touch event has occurred or is about to occur and to activate the 2D touch detection system if a touch event has occurred or is about to occur.

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