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Touch system coordinates input apparatus

US4550384A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1982
Grant dateOct 29, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2239/052
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An economical touch system coordinates input apparatus having high mechanical strength is disclosed. The coordinates input apparatus comprises a panel to which a push force is to be applied, a plurality of straining portions where component forces of the push force applied to the panel develop, detectors for detecting the strain developing at the straining portions, respectively, and calculation means for calculating the push point on the panel by means of the outputs of the detectors, wherein the panel is integral with the straining portions.

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