Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Pointing and data entry input device
- Patent Title (中): 指向和数据输入输入设备
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Application No.: US11941985Application Date: 2007-11-19
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Publication No.: US08174508B2Publication Date: 2012-05-08
- Inventor: Michael J. Sinclair , Ray A. Bittner , David W. Voth
- Applicant: Michael J. Sinclair , Ray A. Bittner , David W. Voth
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Westman, Champlin & Kelly, P.A.
- Main IPC: G06F3/045
- IPC: G06F3/045

Abstract:
An input device includes an array of adjacent capacitive sensors arranged into rows and columns. Each capacitive sensor exhibits a capacitance characteristic when in proximity to a conductive element. A plurality of mechanical hysteresis mechanisms are each deposited on and in contact with each of the capacitive sensors and configured to be actuated by a corresponding push button. Each capacitive sensor exhibits an electrical characteristic upon actuation of the corresponding mechanical hysteresis mechanism. An insulating overlay layer positioned over the array of capacitive sensors and the plurality of mechanical hysteresis mechanisms defines each push button and defines a surface for accommodating the conductive element.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090128511A1 POINTING AND DATA ENTRY INPUT DEVICE Public/Granted day:2009-05-21
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