公开(公告)号：AU2002243885A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-19

申请号：AU2002243885

申请日：2002-02-07

Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC

Inventor： BAKER JEFFREY R ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS S

IPC: G01L1/20 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/16 ,  H05K3/24 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H05K3/36 ,  G01R27/08 ,  H01C10/10 ,  H01C10/12

Abstract: The cost and complexity of an electronic pressure sensitive transducer are decreased by constructing such a transducer directly on a printed circuit board containing support electronics. Conductive traces are formed on the printed circuit board to define a contact area. A flexible substrate having an inner surface is positioned over the contact area. An adhesive spacer, substantially surrounding the contact area, attaches the flexible substrate to the printed circuit board. At least one resistive layer is deposited on the flexible substrate inner surface. In use, the resistive layer contacts at least two conductive traces in response to pressure applied to the flexible substrate to produce an electrical signal indicative of applied pressure.

公开(公告)号：WO02063261A3

公开(公告)日：2002-10-17

申请号：PCT/US0203675

申请日：2002-02-07

Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC ,  BAKER JEFFREY R ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS S

Inventor： BAKER JEFFREY R ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS S

IPC: G01L1/20 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/16 ,  H05K3/24 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H05K3/36 ,  G01R27/08 ,  H01C10/10 ,  H01C10/12

CPC classification number: H01H13/702 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L1/205 ,  H01H2201/036 ,  H01H2203/02 ,  H01H2239/01 ,  H05K1/0268 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K1/141 ,  H05K1/167 ,  H05K3/249 ,  H05K3/305 ,  H05K3/365 ,  H05K2201/035 ,  H05K2201/09663 ,  H05K2201/10151 ,  H05K2201/2036 ,  H05K2203/0278 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49007 ,  Y10T29/49128 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  Y10T29/49146

Abstract: The cost and complexity of an electronic pressure sensitive transducer (20) are decreased by constructing such a transducer directly on a printed circuit board (22) containing support electronics. Conductive traces (24) are formed on the printed circuit board (22) to define a contact area (26). A flexible substrate (28) having an inner surface is positioned over the contact area (26). An adhesive spacer (34), substantially surrounding the contact area (26), attaches the flexible substrate to the printed circuit board (22). At least one resistive layer (32) is deposited on the flexible substrate (28) inner surface. In use, the resistive layer (32) contacts at least two conductive traces (24) in response to pressure applied to the flexible substrate to produce an electrical signal indicative of applied pressure.

Abstract translation: 通过在包含支撑电子器件的印刷电路板（22）上直接构造这样的传感器来减小电子压敏传感器（20）的成本和复杂性。 导电迹线（24）形成在印刷电路板（22）上以限定接触区域（26）。 具有内表面的柔性基底（28）位于接触区域（26）上方。 基本上围绕接触区域（26）的粘合剂间隔物（34）将柔性基底附接到印刷电路板（22）。 至少一个电阻层（32）沉积在柔性衬底（28）的内表面上。 在使用中，电阻层（32）响应于施加到柔性衬底的压力而接触至少两个导电迹线（24），以产生指示施加的压力的电信号。

公开(公告)号：WO2007015959A2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：PCT/US2006028317

申请日：2006-07-21

Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC ,  BAKER JEFFREY R ,  ERRICO MICHAEL J ,  ARTHUR DAVID J ,  BRANTON STEVE B

Inventor： BAKER JEFFREY R ,  ERRICO MICHAEL J ,  ARTHUR DAVID J ,  BRANTON STEVE B

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/045

Abstract: A method for implementing a control function via a sensor having a touch sensitive control input surface. The method includes detecting a contact with the touch sensitive control input surface, deterpiining a pressure value corresponding to the contact, and initiating a control function from a set of possible control functions based at least in part on the pressure value.

Abstract translation: 一种通过具有触敏控制输入面的传感器实现控制功能的方法。 该方法包括检测与触敏控制输入表面的接触，确定与接触相对应的压力值，以及至少部分地基于压力值从一组可能的控制功能起始控制功能。

公开(公告)号：WO2008011428A2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：PCT/US2007073719

申请日：2007-07-17

Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC ,  BAKER JEFFREY R ,  ERRICO MICHAEL ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS SOLIS

Inventor： BAKER JEFFREY R ,  ERRICO MICHAEL ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS SOLIS

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/045

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：WO2004064463A3

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：PCT/US2004000140

申请日：2004-01-06

Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC ,  BAKER JEFFREY R ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS S ,  TICKLE JAMES D

Inventor： BAKER JEFFREY R ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS S ,  TICKLE JAMES D

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H04N5/44 ,  G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0338 ,  H01H13/785 ,  H01H2201/032 ,  H01H2203/02 ,  H01H2221/012 ,  H04N2005/4417

Abstract: A pointing device may be directly soldered to a printed circuit board. In one embodiment, a bottom substrate defines a sensing region with a plurality of interdigitated conductive trace regions. Each trace region includes interdigitated common and sense traces. At least one via passes through the bottom substrate for each trace. Each via supports a conductive path from one trace to at least one lead element. Each lead element is solderable to a printed circuit board. A flexible substrate is constructed from a heat resistant polymer. The flexible substrate has a resistive layer deposited on a bottom side. A raised pedestal is formed on the bottom substrate top face around at least a portion of the sensing region. The pedestal separates the interdigitated conductive traces from the flexible substrate resistive layer. A button on a keypad membrane may be used to depress the flexible substrate onto the trace region.

Abstract translation: 指示设备可以直接焊接到印刷电路板。 在一个实施例中，底部基板限定具有多个叉指导电迹线区域的感测区域。 每个迹线区域包括交叉的公共和感测迹线。 每个迹线至少有一个通孔穿过底部基板。 每个通孔支持从一个迹线到至少一个引线元件的导电路径。 每个引线元件可焊接到印刷电路板。 柔性基材由耐热聚合物构成。 柔性基板具有沉积在底侧的电阻层。 凸起的基座围绕感测区域的至少一部分形成在底部基板顶面上。 基座将交错的导电迹线与柔性基板电阻层分开。 可以使用键盘膜上的按钮将柔性基板压在迹线区域上。

公开(公告)号：WO2005116978A3

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：PCT/US2005017242

申请日：2005-05-17

Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC ,  BAKER JEFFREY R ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS S

Inventor： BAKER JEFFREY R ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS S

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0383 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0485

Abstract: The present invention determines angular position using a potentiometric touch sensor (100). The sensor (100) has an annular pattern of resistive material (104) on a bottom substrate (102) top surface. Conductive drive lines radially traverse the resistive material (104) so as to make electrical connection with the resistive material (104). A top substrate (108) is spaced above the top surface of the bottom substrate (102). A conductive sense layer (110) on a bottom surface of the top substrate (108) is positioned above the resistive material (104). Pressure applied to either the top substrate (108) or the bottom substrate (102), such as by the touch of a user, causes a portion of the conductive sense layer (110) to contact a corresponding portion of the annular pattern of resistive material (104). 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 (110).

Abstract translation: 本发明使用电位触觉传感器（100）来确定角度位置。 传感器（100）在底部基板（102）顶表面上具有电阻材料（104）的环形图案。 导电驱动线径向穿过电阻材料（104）以便与电阻材料（104）电连接。 顶部衬底（108）在底部衬底（102）的顶表面上方间隔开。 在顶部基板（108）的底表面上的导电感测层（110）位于电阻材料（104）的上方。 例如通过使用者的触摸，施加到顶部衬底（108）或底部衬底（102）的压力使得导电感测层（110）的一部分接触电阻材料的环形图案的对应部分 （104）。 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（110）之间的至少一个电参数来确定。

公开(公告)号：WO2008011428A9

公开(公告)日：2008-04-10

申请号：PCT/US2007073719

申请日：2007-07-17

Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC ,  BAKER JEFFREY R ,  ERRICO MICHAEL ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS SOLIS

Inventor： BAKER JEFFREY R ,  ERRICO MICHAEL ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS SOLIS

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/045

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 触摸板包括第一基板和第二基板，其中至少一个是柔性的。 第一衬底上的电阻器具有将第一衬底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基板导体位于第二基板上。 这种结构允许触摸板的外形不受直角坐标需要的限制。

公开(公告)号：WO2006017477A2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：PCT/US2005027373

申请日：2005-08-02

Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC ,  BRANTON STEVE B ,  BAKER JEFFREY R ,  STALLARD DAVID LEE ,  LUCK DUSTIN J

Inventor： BRANTON STEVE B ,  BAKER JEFFREY R ,  STALLARD DAVID LEE ,  LUCK DUSTIN J

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/30

Abstract: An apparatus and method for using a scroll sensor providing a touch sensitive control input surface for a plurality of control functions is provided. The input surface is divided into a plurality of regions. Each region is assigned to one of the plurality of control functions. At least one of these control functions accepts parametric control input. A first touch is received at one of the regions on the input surface. The control function assigned to the touched region is selected. If the selected control function is one of the control functions accepting parametric control input, a second touch on the input surface is received as parametric control input during an activation period for the selected control function. The second touch may be received as parametric control input at any point of the input surface.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用提供用于多个控制功能的触敏控制输入面的滚动传感器的装置和方法。 输入表面被分成多个区域。 每个区域被分配给多个控制功能之一。 这些控制功能中的至少一个接受参数控制输入。 在输入表面的一个区域上接收第一触摸。 选择分配给触摸区域的控制功能。 如果所选择的控制功能是接受参数控制输入的控制功能之一，则在所选择的控制功能的激活周期期间接收输入表面上的第二次触摸作为参数控制输入。 可以在输入表面的任何点处接收作为参数控制输入的第二触摸。

公开(公告)号：EP2044502A4

公开(公告)日：2010-04-28

申请号：EP07813029

申请日：2007-07-17

Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC

Inventor： BAKER JEFFREY R ,  ERRICO MICHAEL ,  SANCHEZ CARLOS SOLIS

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/045

公开(公告)号：EP2215541A4

公开(公告)日：2018-03-21

申请号：EP08853471

申请日：2008-11-21

Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC

Inventor： BAKER JEFFREY R

IPC: G06F3/045

CPC classification number: H01C10/10 ,  G01L1/20

Abstract: 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.