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Communication with a touch screen

US8269746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 2007
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04109
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A touch panel is arranged to enable communication using infrared signals with nearby devices. The touch panel includes an array of infrared sensors, arranged parallel to the touchable surface of the panel and at least one of the sensors is capable of detecting an infrared signal received from a nearby device.

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