Patent · US Expired

Keypad in textiles with capacitive read-out circuit

US7230610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

17Claims

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Assignee

Future-Shape GmbH · DE

Inventors

Stefan Jung · Hersbruck, DE
Christl Lauterbach · Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 14, 2004
Grant date	Jun 12, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/256
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Input apparatus including at least one textile fabric carrier, at least one flexible, wire-and/or thread-like electrical conductor comprising at least one weft and/or warp thread of the fabric carrier, and at least one electrically conductive, flexible key device which is electrically connected to a key connection of the conductor, wherein the conductor is designed for the connection of an evaluation device.

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