Pre-loaded force sensing resistor and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Pre-loaded force sensing resistor and method 有权
    预加载力感测电阻和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07772960B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-10

    申请号:US11986873

    申请日:2007-11-27

    申请人: Jeffrey R. Baker

    发明人: Jeffrey R. Baker

    IPC分类号: H01C10/10

    CPC分类号: H01C10/10 G01L1/20

    摘要: A force sensing resistor (FSR) includes a substrate having separated electrically conductive traces and another substrate having a resistive layer in which the substrates are subjected to a biasing force such that the substrates contact one another with the resistive layer electrically connecting the traces with a resistance inversely dependent on the biasing force. Upon an external force applied towards a substrate, the substrates contact one another with a total force which is the sum of the forces with the resistive layer electrically connecting the traces with a resistance inversely dependent on the total force. An FSR output which is a function of the resistance is measured. Whether a change in magnitude of the FSR output during a time interval is greater than a threshold is determined. A touch applied on the FSR is detected during the time interval if the change is greater than the threshold.

    摘要翻译: 力感测电阻器(FSR)包括具有分离的导电迹线的衬底和具有电阻层的另一个衬底,其中衬底受到偏置力,使得衬底彼此接触,电阻层将电阻与电阻电连接 反向依赖偏置力。 当施加到衬底的外力时,衬底以总的力彼此接触,总力是与电阻层的电力之和的电力总和与电阻反向取决于总的力的电阻。 测量作为电阻的函数的FSR输出。 确定在时间间隔期间FSR输出的幅度变化是否大于阈值。 如果改变大于阈值,则在时间间隔期间检测应用在FSR上的触摸。

    Annular potentiometric touch sensor
    2.
    发明授权
    Annular potentiometric touch sensor 有权
    环形电位触觉传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07554531B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-30

    申请号:US11292590

    申请日:2005-12-02

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041

    摘要: The present invention determines angular position using a potentiometric touch sensor. The sensor has an annular pattern of resistive material on a portion of a bottom substrate top surface. Conductive drive lines and fixed potential conductive traces radially traverse the bottom substrate top surface and are electrically coupled to the resistive material. Conductive sense traces radially traverse the bottom substrate top surface. A conductive layer on a bottom surface of a top substrate is positioned above the bottom substrate top surface. A pressure applied to the top substrate and/or the bottom substrate electrically couples a portion of a conductive sense trace to a portion of the annular pattern and/or a fixed potential conductive trace. The angular position of the applied pressure is determined by measuring at least one electrical parameter between a conductive drive line and a conductive sense line having the conductive sense traces.

    摘要翻译: 本发明使用电位触觉传感器来确定角位置。 传感器在底部基板顶表面的一部分上具有电阻材料的环形图案。 导电驱动线路和固定电位导电迹线径向地穿过底部基板顶表面并且电耦合到电阻材料。 导电感应迹线径向穿过底部基底顶面。 在顶部基板的底表面上的导电层位于底部基板顶部表面上方。 施加到顶部衬底和/或底部衬底的压力将导电感测轨迹的一部分电耦合到环形图案的一部分和/或固定电位导电迹线。 所施加的压力的角位置通过测量导电驱动线和具有导电感测迹线的导电感测线之间的至少一个电参数来确定。

    Shape adaptable resistive touchpad
    3.
    发明申请
    Shape adaptable resistive touchpad 有权
    形状适应电阻式触摸板

    公开(公告)号:US20080018609A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-24

    申请号:US11489922

    申请日:2006-07-20

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041

    CPC分类号: G06F3/045

    摘要: A touchpad includes a first substrate and a second substrate, at least one of which is flexible. A resistor on the first substrate has a narrow shape dividing the first substrate into two regions. A set of conductors in electrical contact with the resistor extend from the resistor into the two regions. A second resistor and at least one second substrate conductor in electrical contact with the second resistor are on the second substrate. This construction allows the touchpad to have an outer shape is not restricted by the need for rectangular coordinates.

    摘要翻译: 触摸板包括第一基板和第二基板,其中至少一个是柔性的。 第一基板上的电阻器具有将第一基板分成两个区域的窄形状。 与电阻器电接触的一组导体从电阻器延伸到两个区域。 与第二电阻器电接触的第二电阻器和至少一个第二衬底导体位于第二衬底上。 这种结构允许触摸板具有外形不受直角坐标的限制。

    Force sensing resistor with calibration element and method of manufacturing same
    4.
    发明授权
    Force sensing resistor with calibration element and method of manufacturing same 有权
    具有校准元件的力传感电阻及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07113179B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-26

    申请号:US10874624

    申请日:2004-06-23

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00 G06F3/045

    CPC分类号: G01L1/205

    摘要: A force sensing resistor includes two substrates. Conductive traces including first, common, and calibration fingers are on the first substrate and define a contact area. A spacer surrounds the contact area and attaches the substrates together such that a cavity separates the substrates in the contact area. A first resistive layer is on the second substrate and arranged within the cavity. In response to a force moving one substrate, the first resistive layer electrically connects the first and common fingers with a resistance dependent upon resistivity of the first resistive layer and the applied force to produce an electrical signal indicative of the applied force. A second resistive layer is arranged within the cavity and electrically connects the calibration and common fingers with a resistance dependent upon resistivity of the second resistive layer to produce an electrical signal indicative of the resistivity of the second resistive layer.

    摘要翻译: 力感测电阻器包括两个基板。 包括第一,普通和校准指状物的导电迹线在第一基底上并且限定接触区域。 间隔件围绕接触区域并将基板附接在一起,使得空腔将基板分离在接触区域中。 第一电阻层位于第二基板上并且布置在空腔内。 响应于移动一个衬底的力,第一电阻层以取决于第一电阻层的电阻率和施加的力的电阻将第一和普通手指电连接以产生指示所施加的力的电信号。 第二电阻层布置在空腔内并且电连接校准和公用手指,其电阻取决于第二电阻层的电阻率,以产生指示第二电阻层的电阻率的电信号。

    Pre-loaded force sensing resistor and method
    6.
    发明申请
    Pre-loaded force sensing resistor and method 有权
    预加载力感测电阻和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090134966A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-28

    申请号:US11986873

    申请日:2007-11-27

    申请人: Jeffrey R. Baker

    发明人: Jeffrey R. Baker

    IPC分类号: H01C10/10

    CPC分类号: H01C10/10 G01L1/20

    摘要: A force sensing resistor (FSR) includes a substrate having separated electrically conductive traces and another substrate having a resistive layer in which the substrates are subjected to a biasing force such that the substrates contact one another with the resistive layer electrically connecting the traces with a resistance inversely dependent on the biasing force. Upon an external force applied towards a substrate, the substrates contact one another with a total force which is the sum of the forces with the resistive layer electrically connecting the traces with a resistance inversely dependent on the total force. An FSR output which is a function of the resistance is measured. Whether a change in magnitude of the FSR output during a time interval is greater than a threshold is determined. A touch applied on the FSR is detected during the time interval if the change is greater than the threshold.

    摘要翻译: 力感测电阻器(FSR)包括具有分离的导电迹线的衬底和具有电阻层的另一个衬底,其中衬底受到偏置力,使得衬底彼此接触,电阻层将电阻与电阻电连接 反向依赖偏置力。 当施加到衬底的外力时,衬底以总的力彼此接触,总力是与电阻层的电力之和的电力总和与电阻反向取决于总的力的电阻。 测量作为电阻的函数的FSR输出。 确定在时间间隔期间FSR输出的幅度变化是否大于阈值。 如果改变大于阈值,则在时间间隔期间检测应用在FSR上的触摸。

    Annular potentiometric touch sensor
    7.
    发明授权
    Annular potentiometric touch sensor 有权
    环形电位触觉传感器

    公开(公告)号:US07310089B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-18

    申请号:US11129805

    申请日:2005-05-16

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041 G06F3/045

    摘要: The present invention determines angular position using a potentiometric touch sensor. The sensor has an annular pattern of resistive material on a bottom substrate top surface. Conductive drive lines radially traverse the resistive material so as to make electrical connection with the resistive material. A top substrate is spaced above the top surface of the bottom substrate. A conductive sense layer on a bottom surface of the top substrate is positioned above the resistive material. Pressure applied to either the top substrate or the bottom substrate, such as by the touch of a user, causes a portion of the conductive sense layer to contact a corresponding portion of the annular pattern of resistive material. The angular position of the applied pressure can be determined by measuring at least one electrical parameter between at least one of the conductive drive lines and the conductive sense layer.

    摘要翻译: 本发明使用电位触觉传感器来确定角位置。 传感器在底部基板顶表面上具有电阻材料的环形图案。 导电驱动线径向穿过电阻材料,以便与电阻材料进行电连接。 顶部衬底在底部衬底的顶表面上方间隔开。 顶部基板的底表面上的导电感测层位于电阻材料上方。 施加到顶部衬底或底部衬底上的压力,例如通过使用者的触摸,导致导电感测层的一部分接触电阻材料的环形图案的对应部分。 所施加的压力的角位置可以通过测量至少一个导电驱动线和导电感测层之间的至少一个电参数来确定。

    Touch input device having interleaved scroll sensors
    8.
    发明授权
    Touch input device having interleaved scroll sensors 有权
    具有交错滚动传感器的触摸输入装置

    公开(公告)号:US07791596B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-07

    申请号:US11318800

    申请日:2005-12-27

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A touch input device includes two or more interleaved scroll sensors. A common area is interposed between two of the scroll sensors. A sense line snakes through the common area. Scrolling pressure applied to a sense layer causes the sense layer to contact and electrically connect the sense line to the scroll sensors thereby permitting the scrolling pressure position to be determined by measuring a voltage on the sense line. The scroll sensors are potentiometric and may be linear strip scroll sensors or rotary ring scroll sensors. The interleaved scroll sensors with the common area allow smooth scrolling action from one major leg to another major leg.

    摘要翻译: 触摸输入装置包括两个或多个交错的涡旋传感器。 在两个涡旋传感器之间插入公共区域。 感觉线蛇穿过公共区域。 施加到感测层的滚动压力使得感测层将感测线接触并电连接到涡旋传感器,从而允许通过测量感测线上的电压来确定滚动压力位置。 涡旋传感器是电位计的,并且可以是线性滚动传感器或旋转环涡旋传感器。 具有公共区域的交错滚动传感器允许从一个主要腿到另一个主要腿的平滑滚动动作。

    Shape adaptable resistive touchpad
    9.
    发明授权
    Shape adaptable resistive touchpad 有权
    形状适应电阻式触摸板

    公开(公告)号:US07573464B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-11

    申请号:US11489922

    申请日:2006-07-20

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041

    CPC分类号: G06F3/045

    摘要: A touchpad includes a first substrate and a second substrate, at least one of which is flexible. A resistor on the first substrate has a narrow shape dividing the first substrate into two regions. A set of conductors in electrical contact with the resistor extend from the resistor into the two regions. A second resistor and at least one second substrate conductor in electrical contact with the second resistor are on the second substrate. This construction allows the touchpad to have an outer shape is not restricted by the need for rectangular coordinates.

    摘要翻译: 触摸板包括第一基板和第二基板,其中至少一个是柔性的。 第一基板上的电阻器具有将第一基板分成两个区域的窄形状。 与电阻器电接触的一组导体从电阻器延伸到两个区域。 与第二电阻器电接触的第二电阻器和至少一个第二衬底导体位于第二衬底上。 这种结构允许触摸板具有外形不受直角坐标的限制。