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Infrared touch screen gated by touch force

US8130202B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateMay 1, 2007
Grant dateMar 6, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0421
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A touch-sensitive display device includes a display. A transparent plate is provided in front of the display. A tactile sensor senses a touch event. One or more infrared sensors are positioned in front of the transparent plate. The one or more infrared sensors identify a location of the touch event when the tactile sensor detects a touch event.

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