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Ultrasonic touch sensor with a display monitor

US9170668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2013
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/043
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A touch screen monitor having a display monitor and an ultrasonic device. The ultrasonic device may include a sensor array using piezoelectric sensors to detect the surface topology of a biological or other object that is in contact with a surface of the display monitor. The display monitor may be a LCD or LED monitor.

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