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Capacitive sensing using a repeated pattern of sensing elements

US7545289B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2006
Grant dateJun 9, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D5/2415
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A repeated pattern of sensing elements can be used to indicate an unambiguous position along an axis in a sensing region. For example, different-sized sensing elements can be arranged in a repeating pattern, and the relative measures of their respective output signals can be used to identify a position in the sensing region.

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