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Musical instrument with one sided thin film capacitive touch sensors

US8614389B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2012
Grant dateDec 24, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2230/135
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Touch sensitive musical instruments are described herein including embodiments having: one-sided capacitive touch sensors with conductive ground planes, one-sided capacitive touch sensors with air gaps, one-sided capacitive touch sensors with separating material, and/or one-sided capacitive touch sensors including a combination of conductive ground planes, air gaps, and/or separating material. Embodiments of touch sensitive musical instruments simulating string instruments such as guitars are described.

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