公开(公告)号：EP0870312A4

公开(公告)日：1999-08-25

申请号：EP96931528

申请日：1996-09-11

Applicant: TEXTRON AUTOMOTIVE CO INC

Inventor： FILION SCOTT ,  BATCHELDER BRUCE A

IPC: H01H13/00 ,  B60N2/75 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H9/00 ,  A47C7/54

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  B60N2/4693 ,  H01H13/70 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2209/004 ,  H01H2209/018 ,  H01H2231/026 ,  H01H2300/008 ,  H01H2300/01 ,  H01H2300/012

Abstract: A vehicle interior trim panel electrical switch assembly (10) includes a switch panel portion (16) with a continuous outer surface (18). Force sensitive resistor switches (20a-20g) are supported on the switch panel portion (16) and are secured to the inner surface of a skin cover having a continuous outer surface (18) and forming the outer layer of a soft feel composite. The force sensitive resistor switches are embedded in the soft feel composite either as being cast in a layer of flexible foam or being applied within preformed openings in a layer of flexible foam in certain embodiments in which case they are associated with a circuit module (34) that negates preloading effects due to thermal expansion caused by changes in ambient conditions. In a preferred embodiment the correction occurs due to a circuit configuration that corrects for such preloading effects on a deflection rate basis. The circuit module (34) for each switch (20a-20g) may also include a relay in high power applications.

公开(公告)号：EP0692803B1

公开(公告)日：1999-05-26

申请号：EP95110599.8

申请日：1995-07-07

Applicant: PLETTAC AG

Inventor： Fleissner, Horst, Grundig E.M.V.

IPC: H01H13/70

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H2201/008 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2221/004 ,  H01H2231/046

公开(公告)号：EP0739279A1

公开(公告)日：1996-10-30

申请号：EP95911584.0

申请日：1995-01-27

Applicant: BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： KROPP, Harry, C.

IPC: B60R16 ,  B60Q5 ,  B60R21 ,  B62D1 ,  H01H13

CPC classification number: B60R21/21658 ,  B60Q5/003 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2239/03 ,  H01H2300/018

Abstract: A steering wheel having a pressure sensitive horn activator (30) integrated within a cover (22) of an air bag assembly. The horn activator (30) is configured for quick activation, while avoiding accidental activation due to changes in ambient temperatures and pressures.

公开(公告)号：EP0161895A2

公开(公告)日：1985-11-21

申请号：EP85303211.8

申请日：1985-05-07

Applicant: RAYCHEM LIMITED

Inventor： Dunbar, John Harold ,  Atkinson, Edward Browell

IPC: G01L1/18 ,  G01L1/20 ,  C23C16/26 ,  G01D5/16 ,  C23C16/48

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  G01L1/205 ,  G01L9/0002 ,  G01L9/02 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2203/0085 ,  H01H2203/01

Abstract: A sensor array, usually a sensor matrix for sensing pressure, comprising a grid of conductors in a woven fabric, the row conductors (10) crossing over the column conductors (12) to form a matrix array of crossover points (15). The rows are separated from the column by individually coating the conductors of one or both series with an electrically partially resistive fibrous material (14), so that when the conductors at any crossover point in the array are passed closer together, the resistance between the two conductors at that crossover point decreases. By connecting the conductors to suitable electrical circuitry, the force applied at any crossover point and the location of that crossover point within the array can be determined.

公开(公告)号：EP0081673A2

公开(公告)日：1983-06-22

申请号：EP82110251.4

申请日：1982-11-06

Applicant: Dieter Grässlin Feinwerktechnik

Inventor： Kammerer, Gerd

IPC: G01D5/16 ,  G01L1/20

CPC classification number: H01H13/785 ,  G01D5/248 ,  G01L1/20 ,  H01H2201/036

Abstract: Bei dieser Eingabevorrichtung mit einem widerstandsveränderlichen Betätigungselement (2), das einen Impulsgenerator (1) beaufschlagt, zur Änderung der Impulsfrequenz, für digitalelektronische Geräte, ist das Betätigungselement (2) ein druckabhängig veränderliches Widerstandselement, das einen Impulsgenerator (1) zur Änderung der Impulsfrequenz beaufschlagt.

Abstract translation: 在该输入装置中，具有连接到脉冲发生器（1）的可变电阻操作元件（2），用于改变数字电子装置的脉冲频率，操作元件（2）是压力可变电阻元件 其连接到用于改变脉冲频率的脉冲发生器（1）。

公开(公告)号：US11720176B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17843756

申请日：2022-06-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Asif Hussain ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Chang Zhang ,  Zheng Gao ,  Robert Y. Cao ,  Keith J. Hendren ,  Bryan W. Posner ,  Simon R. Lancaster-Larocque ,  Alex J. Lehmann

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/86 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  H03K17/94 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H03K17/98 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06V40/10 ,  H10N30/20 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/705 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H01H3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/165 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0213 ,  G06F3/0216 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0446 ,  G06F3/0447 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04144 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06V40/107 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H03K17/943 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K17/9643 ,  H03K17/9647 ,  H03K17/98 ,  H10N30/20 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/266 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2215/05 ,  H01H2215/052 ,  H01H2219/002 ,  H01H2219/004 ,  H01H2219/046 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2223/002 ,  H03K2217/94089 ,  H03K2217/96003 ,  H03K2217/9653

Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display and a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion. The base portion may include a bottom case and a top case, formed from a dielectric material, coupled to the bottom case. The top case may include a top member defining a top surface of the base portion and a sidewall integrally formed with the top member and defining a side surface of the base portion. The portable computer may also include a sensing system including a first sensing system configured to determine a location of a touch input applied to the top surface of the base portion and a second sensing system configured to determine a force of the touch input.

公开(公告)号：US20180218859A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15939123

申请日：2018-03-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christiaan A. Ligtenberg ,  Brett W. Degner ,  Ron A. Hopkinson ,  Asif Hussain ,  Dinesh C. Mathew ,  Mikael M. Silvanto ,  Chang Zhang ,  Zheng Gao ,  Robert Y. Cao

IPC: H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H03K17/96

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/165 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/169 ,  G06F1/266 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0213 ,  G06F3/0216 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06K9/00375 ,  H01H3/125 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/705 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/85 ,  H01H13/86 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2215/05 ,  H01H2215/052 ,  H01H2219/002 ,  H01H2219/004 ,  H01H2219/046 ,  H01H2219/056 ,  H01H2223/002 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H03K17/943 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K17/9643 ,  H03K17/9647 ,  H03K17/98 ,  H03K2217/94089 ,  H03K2217/96003 ,  H03K2217/9653

Abstract: A portable computer includes a display portion comprising a display, a base portion pivotally coupled to the display portion and including a glass top case. The glass top case defines an exterior surface and a keyboard opening through the glass top case from the exterior surface to an interior surface. The portable computer further includes a keyboard positioned at least partially within the keyboard opening and comprising a substrate, a key configured to move relative to the substrate, and a fabric cover disposed over the key and defining a user interface surface of the key.

公开(公告)号：US09791941B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14956899

申请日：2015-12-02

Applicant: Dell Products L.P.

Inventor： Mark A. Casparian ,  Frank C. Azor

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H03K17/975 ,  H01H13/7065

CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2205/002 ,  H01H2215/004 ,  H01H2225/03 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  H03K17/975

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for user configurable pressure sensitive keys and techniques for controlling these keys for keyboards. User configuration information, including information for user configurable granularity scales for pressure levels, can be communicated from a host system to the keyboard and stored for later use by a keyboard controller to control the operation of the pressure sensitive keys. In this way, greater control of the pressure sensitive keys can be provided. This configurability is of particular use for applications such as where the keyboard is being used for gaming by a user running a gaming application on an information handling system.

公开(公告)号：US09460029B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-04

申请号：US13468882

申请日：2012-05-10

Applicant: Timothy C. Shaw ,  Jim Tom Belesiu ,  Paul Henry Dietz ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Dennis J. Mathias

Inventor： Timothy C. Shaw ,  Jim Tom Belesiu ,  Paul Henry Dietz ,  Christopher Harry Stoumbos ,  Dennis J. Mathias

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F13/10 ,  H01H13/79 ,  H01H13/78 ,  H01H13/785 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/82 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/703 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H11/00 ,  E05D11/10 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  H01H9/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/166 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  G06F3/002 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F9/541 ,  G06F11/3089 ,  G06F13/102 ,  H01H9/26 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/78 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/79 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/82 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2203/02 ,  H01H2203/036 ,  H01H2203/058 ,  H01H2205/006 ,  H01H2211/004 ,  H01H2211/006 ,  H01H2213/016 ,  H01H2217/004 ,  H01H2217/006 ,  H01H2217/01 ,  H01H2227/032 ,  H04M1/0216 ,  H04M1/0245 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H05K5/0226 ,  H05K5/0234 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y10T16/5401 ,  Y10T16/551 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Pressure sensitive key techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a device includes at least one pressure sensitive key having a flexible contact layer spaced apart from a sensor substrate by a spacer layer, the flexible contact layer configured to flex responsive to pressure to contact the sensor substrate to initiate an input, for a computing device, associated with the pressure sensitive key. At least one of the flexible contact layer or the sensor substrate are configured to at least partially normalize an output resulting from pressure applied at a first location of the flexible contact layer with an output resulting from pressure applied at a second location of the flexible contact layer that has lesser flexibility than the first location.

Abstract translation: 描述了压敏关键技术。 在一个或多个实施方案中，装置包括至少一个压敏键，其具有通过间隔层与传感器基底间隔开的柔性接触层，所述柔性接触层被配置成响应于压力弯曲以接触传感器基板以启动输入 ，用于与压敏键相关联的计算设备。 柔性接触层或传感器基底中的至少一个被配置为至少部分地对由柔性接触层的第一位置处施加的压力产生的输出进行归一化，该输出由在柔性接触层的第二位置施加的压力 它比第一个位置具有较小的灵活性。

公开(公告)号：US09304949B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14059280

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Christopher A. Whitman ,  Rajesh Manohar Dighde

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F13/10 ,  H01H13/79 ,  H01H13/78 ,  H01H13/785 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G05B11/01 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/82 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/703 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H9/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/166 ,  E05D11/1064 ,  E05F5/08 ,  F16M11/38 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F1/1654 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/1662 ,  G06F1/1669 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  G06F1/1683 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  G06F3/002 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F9/541 ,  G06F11/3089 ,  G06F13/102 ,  H01H9/26 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H01H13/703 ,  H01H13/704 ,  H01H13/78 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H13/79 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/82 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2203/02 ,  H01H2203/036 ,  H01H2203/058 ,  H01H2205/006 ,  H01H2211/004 ,  H01H2211/006 ,  H01H2213/016 ,  H01H2217/004 ,  H01H2217/006 ,  H01H2217/01 ,  H01H2227/032 ,  H04M1/0216 ,  H04M1/0245 ,  H04M1/0254 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H05K5/0226 ,  H05K5/0234 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y10T16/5401 ,  Y10T16/551 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: One or more sensors are disposed to sense user inputs in an active display area as well as user inputs in an extended area that is outside of the active display area. Data for user inputs, such as gestures, may include data from user inputs sensed in both the active display area and outside of the active display area. The user inputs can begin and/or end outside of the active display area.