Single sided capacitive sensor
US10503331B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04111
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A touch sensor is provided having a sensing area comprising at least one drive conductor and one sense conductor. The drive conductor and the sense conductor are each disposed on the substrate such that, for any two given points on the drive conductor within the sensing area, the nearest point to each on the sense conductor within the sensing area is a different distance away. Drive and sense circuitry are used to measure a touch delta resulting from a given touch on the sensor. For a given touch, the measured touch delta will vary with the location of that touch along the length of the conductors. A third conductor may be added that has the same relationship with a middle (drive or sense) conductor. Repeating use of the two or three conductor patterns can be used to cover wider areas.
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