CA1079831A - Graphic entry tablet with improved addressing - Google Patents

Graphic entry tablet with improved addressing

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Publication number
CA1079831A
CA1079831A CA256,036A CA256036A CA1079831A CA 1079831 A CA1079831 A CA 1079831A CA 256036 A CA256036 A CA 256036A CA 1079831 A CA1079831 A CA 1079831A
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wires
drivers
dimension
tablet
pen
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French (fr)
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Herbert Dym
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International Business Machines Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/044—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
    • G06F3/0441—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means using active external devices, e.g. active pens, for receiving changes in electrical potential transmitted by the digitiser, e.g. tablet driving signals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/044—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/044—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
    • G06F3/0446—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means using a grid-like structure of electrodes in at least two directions, e.g. using row and column electrodes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Control Of Indicators Other Than Cathode Ray Tubes (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
CA256,036A 1975-07-07 1976-06-30 Graphic entry tablet with improved addressing Expired CA1079831A (en)

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US05/593,895 US3999012A (en) 1975-07-07 1975-07-07 Graphic entry tablet with improved addressing

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CA1079831A true CA1079831A (en) 1980-06-17

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US (1) US3999012A (OSRAM)
JP (1) JPS5210031A (OSRAM)
AU (1) AU497234B2 (OSRAM)
BR (1) BR7604422A (OSRAM)
CA (1) CA1079831A (OSRAM)
DE (1) DE2629973C2 (OSRAM)
GB (1) GB1498170A (OSRAM)
IT (1) IT1063338B (OSRAM)

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US3999012A (en) 1976-12-21
DE2629973A1 (de) 1977-01-20
GB1498170A (en) 1978-01-18
DE2629973C2 (de) 1983-01-05
BR7604422A (pt) 1978-01-31
JPS5210031A (en) 1977-01-26
JPS5640389B2 (OSRAM) 1981-09-19
AU1560176A (en) 1978-01-12
AU497234B2 (en) 1978-12-07
IT1063338B (it) 1985-02-11

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