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Apparatus for object information detection and methods of using same

US8931780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2006
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B2210/58
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system for determining information regarding at least one object, comprising: a sensor sensitive to capacitive coupling; at least one object adapted to create a capacitive coupling with the sensor when at least one signal is input to the sensor; a detector adapted to measure at least one output signal of said sensor associated with the at least one object, wherein the output signal associated with the at least one object is an object information code.

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