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Method for determining pen location on display apparatus using piezoelectric point elements

US5657053A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1995
Grant dateAug 12, 1997
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0433
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for generating coordinate signals in conjunction with a surface of a field emission device having a cathode plate 2 coupled to an anode plate 32 comprises the steps of providing a first ultrasonic wave packet to the anode plate 32, receiving with a stylus 30 positioned proximate to the anode plate 32 the first ultrasonic wave packet, and then transmitting to the anode plate 32 with the stylus 30 a second ultrasonic wave packet responsive to the first ultrasonic wave packet. Next, receiving from the anode plate 32, with a plurality of piezoelectric point elements 44, the second ultrasonic wave packet, and then determining an x-position and y-position 35 of the stylus 30 responsive to the received second ultrasonic wave packet.

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