Ultrasonic water-agnostic touch detection sensor
US11231816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0446
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An ultrasonic touch sensing system that uses both compressional and shear waves for touch and water detection is disclosed. When no touch or water is present, less shear and compressional wave energy is absorbed, so both shear and compressional wave reflections do not have significant amplitude decreases. When a finger is in contact with the sensing plate, both shear and compressional wave energy is absorbed, so both shear and compressional wave reflections have significant amplitude decreases. When water is in contact with the sensing plate, compressional energy is absorbed but little or no shear wave energy is absorbed, so while compressional wave reflections have significant amplitude decreases, shear wave reflections do not. From these amplitudes, a determination can be made as to whether no touch is present on the sensing plate, whether a touch is present on the sensing plate, or whether water is present on the sensing plate.
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