Manually operable position sensor
US8169295B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49117
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A manually operable position sensor is shown, for providing control signals to an electronic device, such as an audio player. A fabric ribbon (101) has a length substantially longer than its width with insulating yarns and electrically conducting yarns included therein. The conducting yarns define three conductive tracks (103, 104, 105) running the length of the fabric. The conductive tracks are configured to interface with an electronic device at a first end. At a second end, an active region of the fabric forms part of a sensor assembly that is receptive to a manually applied pressure.
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