Field-configurable capacitive mat

A device comprising:

• a first set of conductors arranged in a first direction;
• a second set of conductors positioned adjacent to the first set and arranged in a second direction that differs from the first direction, wherein at least a first conductor and a second conductor of the second set each have a proximal end that connects to circuitry, wherein the second set of conductors is insulated from electrical contact with the first set of conductors;
• and
• a first substrate positioned adjacent to the second set of conductors, wherein the second set of conductors are positioned between the first substrate and the first set of conductors;
• wherein the circuitry is configured to:
• generate a signal based on a first capacitance associated with the first conductor of the second set and a third conductor of the first set;
• wherein a first space separates the third conductor of the first set from a fourth conductor of the first set;
• and
• wherein the first capacitance associated with the first conductor of the second set and the third conductor of the first set is independent from a second capacitance associated with the fourth conductor of the first set based on the first space between the third conductor of the first set and the fourth conductor of the first set.

A device comprising:

• a first set of conductors arranged in a first direction;
• and
• a second set of conductors positioned adjacent to the first set and arranged in a second direction that differs from the first direction, wherein a first conductor and a second conductor of the second set each have a proximal end connected to circuitry and, and wherein the second set of conductors is electrically insulated from the first set of conductors;
• wherein the circuitry is configured to:
• determine an electrical characteristic associated with a first intersection of the first conductor of the second set and a third conductor of the first set;
• and
• generate an output indicative of the electrical characteristic associated with the first intersection;
• and
• wherein connection of the proximal end of the first conductor of the second set and the second conductor of the second set with the circuitry enables the circuitry to determine the electrical characteristic associated with the first conductor of the second set and the third conductor of the first set when a first portion of the device that includes the second conductor of the second set is removed from a second portion of the device that includes the first conductor of the second set and the circuitry.