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Detecting touch on a surface

US8982051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2009
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04111
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments are disclosed herein that are related to input devices with curved multi-touch surfaces. One disclosed embodiment comprises a touch-sensitive input device having a curved geometric feature comprising a touch sensor, the touch sensor comprising an array of sensor elements integrated into the curved geometric feature and being configured to detect a location of a touch made on a surface of the curved geometric feature.

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