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Sensor chip and apparatus for tactile and/or flow sensing

US7516671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2007
Grant dateApr 14, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49103
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor chip, comprising a flexible, polymer-based substrate, and at least one microfabricated sensor disposed on the substrate and including a conductive element. The at least one sensor comprises at least one of a tactile sensor and a flow sensor. Other embodiments of the present invention include sensors and/or multi-modal sensor nodes.

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