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Dual touch surface multiple function input device

US9292114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

29Claims

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Peter Adamson · Portland, US
Gary Paek · Banks, US
Nicholas W. Oakley · Portland, US
John J. Valavi · Hillsboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 31, 2012
Grant date	Mar 22, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/50
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

For one disclosed embodiment, an apparatus includes a first housing and a touch input device supported by the first housing. The touch input device includes a first touch surface layer, a second touch surface layer, and a touch sensor disposed between the first touch surface layer and the second touch surface layer. The touch sensor is configured to detect a first touch input associated with the first touch surface layer and a second touch input associated with the second touch surface layer.

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