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US 2016/0098128 A1Published application
Input devices and related systems and methods
AssigneeT-Ink, Inc.
InventorsTerrance Z. Kaiserman, John Gentile, Anthony Gentile, Tayler Kaiserman, Steven Martin Cohen
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Abstract
Input devices for sensing and transmitting digital information imparted by human touch are generally described. The input devices may be one-dimensional or two-dimensional input devices for entering data from a flat surface. Associated systems and methods are also described.
Claims22
A printed substrate for a flat computation, communication, and I/O system comprising of:
- a non-conductive substrate;
- at least one first touch sensitive conductive element;
- and
- at least one second touch sensitive conductive element not in electrical contact with said at least one first touch sensitive conductive element.
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A device comprising:
- a non-conductive substrate;
- and
- at least one touch-sensitive switch comprising:
- a first touch-sensitive conductive element;
- a second touch-sensitive conductive element, wherein the second touch-sensitive conductive element is not in electrical contact with the first touch-sensitive conductive element;
- wherein the at least one touch-sensitive switch is printed on the non-conductive substrate.
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A method, comprising:
- providing a device comprising:
- a non-conductive substrate;
- and
- at least one touch-sensitive switch comprising:
- a first touch-sensitive conductive element comprising a conductive ink;
- and
- a second touch-sensitive conductive element comprising a conductive ink, wherein the second touch-sensitive conductive element is not in electrical contact with the first touch-sensitive conductive element,
- wherein the at least one touch-sensitive switch is printed on the non-conductive substrate;
- and
- positioning a human finger such that a conductive bridge is formed between the first touch-sensitive conductive element and the second touch-sensitive conductive element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.