公开(公告)号：US20210223021A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US16747778

申请日：2020-01-21

Applicant: Cirque Corporation

Inventor： Jared Bytheway ,  Nate Coy ,  Brian Monson ,  Ethan Sturm

IPC: G01B7/06

Abstract: A capacitance sensor may be positioned to detect size changes in objects. The sensor may be constructed with to use mutual capacitance or self-capacitance to detect the size changes.

公开(公告)号：US10955933B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16549765

申请日：2019-08-23

Applicant: Cirque Corporation

Inventor： Brian Monson ,  Jared Bytheway ,  Jon Bertrand

IPC: G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: An input device includes a keyboard system where the keyboard system includes a keyboard transmit line electrically connected to an integrated circuit, a keyboard sense line electrically connected to the integrated circuit, and the keyboard transmit line and the keyboard sense line are selectively connectable through a switch incorporated into the keyboard system. The input device also includes a capacitive touch system where the capacitive touch system includes a touch transmit line electrically connected to the integrated circuit, and a touch sense line electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The keyboard system and the capacitive touch system use at least one common component of the integrated circuit during operation, and the keyboard system and the capacitive touch system are executable simultaneously.

公开(公告)号：US20210034166A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16549765

申请日：2019-08-23

Applicant: Cirque Corporation

Inventor： Brian Monson ,  Jared Bytheway ,  Jon Bertrand

IPC: G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: An input device includes a keyboard system where the keyboard system includes a keyboard transmit line electrically connected to an integrated circuit, a keyboard sense line electrically connected to the integrated circuit, and the keyboard transmit line and the keyboard sense line are selectively connectable through a switch incorporated into the keyboard system. The input device also includes a capacitive touch system where the capacitive touch system includes a touch transmit line electrically connected to the integrated circuit, and a touch sense line electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The keyboard system and the capacitive touch system use at least one common component of the integrated circuit during operation, and the keyboard system and the capacitive touch system are executable simultaneously.

公开(公告)号：US10852842B1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16549780

申请日：2019-08-23

Applicant: Cirque Corporation

Inventor： Brian Monson ,  Jared Bytheway ,  Jon Bertrand

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: A computing device may include a keyboard, a switch in mechanical communication with an underside of a key arranged in the keyboard, a processor, a transmit line electrically connected to the processor, a sense line electrically connected to the processor, and the transmit line and the sense line are selectively connectable through the switch when the key is depressed, memory in communication with the processor, and programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to measure at least one change in capacitance from the sense line, identify the at least one change as a capacitive characteristic indicative that the key is depressed, identify that logic configured to indicate that the key is depressed from measurements associated with a temporary connection made between the transmit line and the sense line failed to identify the key is depressed, and execute a command to indicate that the key is depressed.

公开(公告)号：US20200089364A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16690471

申请日：2019-11-21

Applicant: Cirque Corporation

Inventor： Jared Bytheway

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/975

Abstract: A system and method that combines skimmer detection technology with a waterproof and sealed touch sensor keypad that may be used outdoors in wet environments, and is capable of being operated by a user wearing gloves.