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Capacitive touch screen with conductive polymer

US7477242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2002
Grant dateJan 13, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0444
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A capacitive touch screen is described with a touch area including a substantially transparent conductive polymer. The capacitive touch screen also includes circuitry connecting the conductive polymer of the touch area to a power source, where the circuitry is configured to determine a location of a capacitive coupling on the touch area.

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