Abstract:
A flexible substrate that is curved in a first direction, an insulator disposed on the substrate, a first electrode disposed on a first main surface side of the insulator in a first formation region, and a second electrode also disposed on the first main surface side of the insulator in a second formation region. A non-formation region is defined between the first electrode and the second electrode on the first main surface, and the non-formation region has at least a portion thereof extending along a direction different from a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
Abstract:
A monitoring system for determining whether an object is touched by a living body includes a receiver and a piezoelectric sensor attached to a substrate such that when the substrate is attached to the object. The piezoelectric sensor generates an output signal as a function of whether the living body is in contact with at least one of the substrate and the object. A processor processes the output signal to determine whether the living body is in contact with at least one of the substrate and the object and outputs a contact information signal containing information indicative of whether the living body is in contact with at least one of the substrate and object based on the determination. A transmitter transmits the contact information signal to the receiver.
Abstract:
A high-frequency module includes a mount board, a wave splitter chip mounted on one principal surface of the mount board and including a transmission filter and a reception filter, a first inductor chip mounted on one principal surface of the mount board and including an inductor, and a second inductor chip mounted on one principal surface of the mount board and including an inductor. The first and second inductor chips are disposed adjacent to each other and each has a polarity. The first and second inductor chips are disposed such that the polarities thereof are opposite to each other, as viewed from the reception filter.
Abstract:
A pressing sensor is provided that generates an output voltage of a first polarity by deforming with an operation plate when a part of a user's body touches the operation plate, and generates the output voltage of a second polarity by deforming with the operation plate when the part of the user's body is moved away from the operation plate. Moreover, a calculation unit calculates an electrical parameter integral value by time-integrating an electrical parameter that changes with the output voltage generated by the pressing sensor. The electrical parameter has a third polarity when the output voltage has the first polarity and has a fourth polarity when the output voltage has the second polarity. The calculation unit calculates a subtraction electrical parameter integral value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value having the third polarity per unit time from the electrical parameter integral value.
Abstract:
An electronic device that includes a housing and a piezoelectric sensor. The piezoelectric sensor is disposed in contact with an inner wall surface of the housing while in a bent state. The piezoelectric sensor includes a piezoelectric film, a coverlay, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, and a substrate having flexibility. The first electrode is disposed on a surface of the substrate. The first electrode includes a wide part and a narrow part. The coverlay covers a boundary between the wide part and the narrow part. The piezoelectric film covers a boundary between a part of the first electrode which is covered with the coverlay and a part of the first electrode which is not covered with the coverlay.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a piezoelectric film sensor including an insulating substrate having a first electrode formed on at least one main surface thereof, a piezoelectric film which has a first main surface and a second main surface and in which the first main surface is provided on the first electrode side, and a conductive thin film member provided on the second main surface side. The piezoelectric film sensor is characterized in that the first main surface is disposed on a pressing surface side.
Abstract:
A pointer includes: a pointer tip having a tip configured to point a position; a transmitter configured to emit a signal from the pointer tip; and a main body connected to the pointer tip. The main body includes: an exterior housing forming an exterior; a detector configured to detect displacement of the exterior housing and output a detection signal; and a controller configured to change an operation state of the pointer in accordance with the detection signal. The detector includes: a detection device provided on an inner surface of the exterior housing and configured to detect the displacement; and a signal outputter configured to output the detection signal in the case where the detection device detects the displacement.
Abstract:
A piezoelectric device includes a first region for receiving a pressing operation and a second region located outside of the first region. A piezoelectric element outputs a stronger potential when a pressing operation is applied to the first region than when the pressing operation is applied to the second region.
Abstract:
An operation input device having an exterior portion that includes a band portion extending in a belt shape and having flexibility and a housing; and a control unit (23) that is housed in the exterior portion and performs input processing based on a detection signal indicating detection of a predetermined operation. The operation input device is provided with a deformation detection unit that outputs a detection signal associated with a deformation of the band portion or a deformation of the housing to the control unit.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a deformation detection sensor that includes: preparing a plurality of thermoplastic resin layers, at least one of which has a main surface on which a conductive member is formed; laminating the plurality of thermoplastic resin layers; after lamination, integrally forming the plurality of thermoplastic resin layers by hot pressing to obtain a laminated body configured so that a transmission line is formed from a first portion of the conductive member and the laminated body; and attaching a piezoelectric film to the laminated body so that a piezoelectric element is formed from a second portion of the conductive member, the laminated body, and the piezoelectric film.