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Method and apparatus for finger position tracking and haptic display using conductive islands

US11442546B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2020
Grant dateSep 13, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B21/003
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A touchscreen includes conductive islands that are capacitively coupled to conductive traces, where they may be used to provide capacitive sensing of the position of one or more fingers in contact with a touchscreen and/or to exert haptic forces on one or more fingers in contact with a touchscreen.

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