Position detecting sensor, position detecting device, and position detecting method

    公开(公告)号:EP2544081B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-26

    申请号:EP12169447.5

    申请日:2012-05-25

    申请人: Wacom Co., Ltd.

    IPC分类号: G06F3/044 G01L1/14

    摘要: A position detecting sensor is configured by providing a dielectric member having flexibility between first conductors and second conductors and providing spacers for separating the first conductors or the second conductors from the dielectric member by a determined gap. When a pressing force is applied by an indicator (e.g., a finger or a pen) on the position detecting sensor, the first conductor and the second conductor come to abut each other, with the dielectric member interposed therebetween. Further, an abutting area (contact area) between the dielectric member and the conductor changes (e.g., increases) according to the pressing force applied by the indicator. Thus, capacitance of the capacitor formed between the first conductor and the second conductor is largely changed, to allow detection of a position indicated by the indicator as well as the pressing force applied at the indicated position with high sensitivity and high accuracy.

    NON-CONTACT MAGNETOSTRICTIVE STRESS SENSOR WITH GAP COMPENSATION

    公开(公告)号:EP3404387A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-21

    申请号:EP18172202.6

    申请日:2018-05-14

    发明人: LU, Dan Tho

    IPC分类号: G01L1/12

    CPC分类号: G01L1/125 G01D5/24

    摘要: Systems, devices, and methods for determining stress in a target (110,210,410) are provided. The systems, devices, and methods facilitate detecting stress in the target (110,210,410) using a sensor assembly (402). Using a sensor, taw stress signals, which can correspond to stress in the target (110,210,410), can be generated by detecting a magnetic flux (140,440) that travels through the target (110,210,410). The raw stress signals (260) can be sensitive to a gap between the sensor and the target (110,210,410). A proximity sensor (224,324,424,524) element can be used to determine the size of the gap by generating an electric field between itself and the target (110,210,410). If the size of the gap changes, the strength of the electric field can change. Using a voltage of the proximity sensor (224,324,424,524) element, a corresponding gap signal (258) can be generated. The gap signal (258) can be used to correct the raw stress signals (260), thereby creating corrected stress signals (262), which can correspond to stress values within the target (110,210,410).

    ARRANGEMENT TO CALIBRATE A CAPACITIVE SENSOR INTERFACE

    公开(公告)号:EP3379204A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-26

    申请号:EP17162320.0

    申请日:2017-03-22

    IPC分类号: G01D5/24

    CPC分类号: G01D5/24

    摘要: An arrangement (2) to calibrate a capacitive sensor interface (1) comprises a capacitive sensor (10) having a capacitance (cmem, cmemsp, cmemsm) and a charge storing circuit (20) having a changeable capacitance (cdum, cdump, cdumm). A test circuit (30) applies a test signal (vtst) to the capacitive sensor (10) and the charge storing circuit (20). An amplifier circuit (40) has a first input connection (E40a) coupled to the capacitive sensor (10) and a second input connection (E40b) coupled to the charge storing circuit (20). The amplifier circuit (40) provides an output signal (Vout) in dependence on a first input signal (ΔVerr1) applied to the first input connection (E40a) and a second input signal (ΔVerr2) applied to the second input connection (E40b). A control circuit (60) is configured to trim the capacitance (cdum, cdump, cdumm) of the charge storing circuit (20) such that the level of the output signal (Vout) tends to the level of zero.

    ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITY SENSOR AND GRIP DETECTION DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:EP3103701B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-27

    申请号:EP15746668.1

    申请日:2015-02-09

    申请人: Fujikura Ltd.

    摘要: A grip detection device comprising: an electrostatic capacity sensor 2 mounted on a rim 11 of a steering wheel 1; and a determination unit 3 that detects gripping of the steering wheel based on a detection result of the electrostatic capacity sensor 2, a plurality of electrode units 2a-2f of elongated shape configuring the electrostatic capacity sensor 2 extending along a direction in which the rim extends and being provided in parallel along a circumferential direction of the rim, of the plurality of electrode units 2a-2f, at least two electrode units are commonly connected, and at least one electrode unit not commonly connected to the commonly connected two electrode units is disposed between the commonly connected two electrode units, the determination unit determining that a driver has gripped the steering wheel when proximity of a human body has been detected by each of at least two electrode units not commonly connected to each other.

    Electronic measurement circuit
    6.
    发明授权
    Electronic measurement circuit 有权
    电子测量电路

    公开(公告)号:EP3059553B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-02

    申请号:EP15156122.2

    申请日:2015-02-23

    IPC分类号: G01D5/24 G01D5/241 G01P15/125

    摘要: The electronic measurement circuit comprises a measurement sensor (1) with two differential mounted capacitors (C1, C2) each comprising a fixed electrode, and a common electrode arranged to move relative to the fixed capacitor electrode to alter the capacitive value when the physical parameter is measured. The circuit further comprises a first integrator unit (5) connected to the common electrode for integrating charge received from the sensor, and comprising two integrators arranged to be connected alternately to the common electrode, a first comparator (9) for comparing analogue output values from the first integrator unit, a second integrator unit (7) for integrating charge received from the first integrator unit (5), a second comparator (19) for comparing analogue output values from the second integrator unit, a switch circuit (3) for switching different voltage values across the capacitors, and a feedback circuit (11) for feeding a digital output signal (ai) from the first comparator to the switch circuit for controlling its operation, and an incremental calculation unit (13) receiving digital output signals (ai, bi) from the comparators and supplying a final digital output signal (y).

    Sensor system
    7.
    发明授权
    Sensor system 有权
    传感器系统

    公开(公告)号:EP3015827B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-28

    申请号:EP14190944.0

    申请日:2014-10-29

    发明人: Wiethege, Eric

    摘要: A sensor system (10) configured to interface a gate supply (12) with a sensor (14) comprises the sensor (14) to detect a user (46), the gate supply (12) to provide power to an apparatus (16). The apparatus (16) comprises an input (28) connected to the gate supply (12) for receiving power from the gate supply (12), a circuitry (17) for boosting a level of the power received from the gate supply (12), and an output (26) connected to the sensor (14) for providing the boosted level of power to the sensor (14). The circuitry (17) comprises a NPN bipolar transistor (22) having a base (34), a collector (32) and an emitter (30). The circuitry further comprises a PNP bipolar transistor (24) having another base (39), another collector (38) and another emitter (36). The NPN bipolar transistor (22) is an input transistor (22). The PNP bipolar transistor (24) is the output transistor (24). The base (34) of the input transistor (22) is connected to the input (28) of the apparatus (16). The collector (38) of the output transistor (24) and the emitter (30) of the input transistor (22) are connected together to the output (26) of the apparatus (16). The emitter (36) of the output transistor (24) is connected to a supply voltage (18) and the collector (32) of the input transistor (22) is connected to the base (39) of the output transistor (24).

    A METHOD OF INTERFACING A LC SENSOR, RELATED SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
    9.
    发明授权
    A METHOD OF INTERFACING A LC SENSOR, RELATED SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT 有权
    一种接触LC传感器,相关系统和计算机程序产品的方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2966410B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-29

    申请号:EP15175313.4

    申请日:2015-07-03

    IPC分类号: G01D3/028

    摘要: A method of interfacing a LC sensor (10) with a control unit (20) is described. Specifically, the control unit comprises a first (202) and a second (204) contact, wherein the LC sensor (10) is connected between the first (202) and the second (204) contact, and wherein a capacitor (C1) is connected between the first contact (202) and a ground (GND). In particular, in order to start the oscillation of the LC sensor, the method comprising the steps of: - during a first phase, connecting the first contact (202) to a supply voltage (VDD) and placing the second contact (204) in a high impedance state, such that the capacitor (C1) is charged through the supply voltage (VDD); - during a second phase (2004), placing the first contact (202) in a high impedance state and connecting the second contact (204) to the ground (GND), such that the capacitor (C1) transfers charge towards the LC sensor (10); and - during a third phase (2006), placing the first contact (202) and the second contact (204) in a high impedance state, such that the LC sensor (10) is able to oscillate.