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Input device using detection of both capacitance and pressure, and capacitance-system hybrid touch panel equipped with pressure-sensitive function

US9542031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2012
Grant dateJan 10, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04106
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An input device of the present invention is configured in the following manner: an input part includes electrode parts, which are contactable arranged with facing each other and one of which is to be an operation object, and a pressure-sensitive layer disposed between the electrode parts facing each other; a charge/discharge waveform forming part includes a charge/discharge circuit having a constant current source, a switching element, a capacitor and a resistor, and forms a charge/discharge waveform with a capacitance detection part and a resistance detection part connected; a charge/discharge waveform calculating part detects the change of a capacitance and of a pressure in the input part based on the charge/discharge waveform formed by the charge/discharge waveform forming part, and calculates an operation state, an operation position and an operation pressure.

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