GB0013882D0 - Position sensor - Google Patents
Position sensorInfo
- Publication number
- GB0013882D0 GB0013882D0 GBGB0013882.6A GB0013882A GB0013882D0 GB 0013882 D0 GB0013882 D0 GB 0013882D0 GB 0013882 A GB0013882 A GB 0013882A GB 0013882 D0 GB0013882 D0 GB 0013882D0
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- excitation
- sensor
- stylus
- pulse
- winding
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR 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
- G06F3/046—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by electromagnetic means
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR 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
- G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
- G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
- G06F3/03545—Pens or stylus
Abstract
A position sensor includes a drive circuit 51 to apply and excitation pulse to an excitation winding 29. The decay time constant of the current loop formed by the excitation circuit and winding is longer in duration than the excitation pulse. The long decay time enables current to flow in the excitation winding for an amount of time after the pulse. This means shorter pulses, and hence less power, can be used. The sensor may be used in a x-y digitising tablet having a resonant stylus 41 which interacts with the excitation windings. Sensor windings 31, 33, 35, 37 may be located in the tablet or in the stylus which generate an output signal corresponding to the position of the stylus. The sensor may also be used behind the display of a hand-held electronic device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), mobile telephone or web browser.
Priority Applications (10)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU79344/00A AU776407B2 (en) | 1999-10-20 | 2000-10-19 | Position sensor |
DE60040758T DE60040758D1 (en) | 1999-10-20 | 2000-10-19 | POSITION SENSOR |
EP00969688A EP1236163B1 (en) | 1999-10-20 | 2000-10-19 | Position sensor |
AT00969688T ATE413639T1 (en) | 1999-10-20 | 2000-10-19 | POSITION SENSOR |
MXPA02003854A MXPA02003854A (en) | 1999-10-20 | 2000-10-19 | Position sensor. |
JP2001532479A JP2003512682A (en) | 1999-10-20 | 2000-10-19 | Position sensor |
PCT/GB2000/004030 WO2001029759A2 (en) | 1999-10-20 | 2000-10-19 | Position sensor |
CA002388201A CA2388201A1 (en) | 1999-10-20 | 2000-10-19 | Position sensor |
TW89123956A TW502218B (en) | 2000-06-07 | 2000-11-13 | Position sensor |
US09/776,908 US7019672B2 (en) | 1998-12-24 | 2001-02-06 | Position sensor |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB9924846.0A GB9924846D0 (en) | 1999-10-20 | 1999-10-20 | Drive circuit |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB0013882D0 true GB0013882D0 (en) | 2000-08-02 |
GB2355531A GB2355531A (en) | 2001-04-25 |
GB2355531B GB2355531B (en) | 2004-03-17 |
Family
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Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GBGB9924846.0A Ceased GB9924846D0 (en) | 1998-12-24 | 1999-10-20 | Drive circuit |
GB0013882A Expired - Lifetime GB2355531B (en) | 1998-12-24 | 2000-06-07 | Position sensor |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GBGB9924846.0A Ceased GB9924846D0 (en) | 1998-12-24 | 1999-10-20 | Drive circuit |
Country Status (3)
Country | Link |
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AT (1) | ATE413639T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60040758D1 (en) |
GB (2) | GB9924846D0 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2403017A (en) * | 2002-03-05 | 2004-12-22 | Synaptics | Position sensor |
Family Cites Families (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5066833A (en) * | 1990-11-13 | 1991-11-19 | Summagraphics Corporation | Low power sensing apparatus for digitizer tablets |
JP2002531902A (en) * | 1998-11-27 | 2002-09-24 | シナプティックス (ユーケー)リミテッド | Position sensor |
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1999
- 1999-10-20 GB GBGB9924846.0A patent/GB9924846D0/en not_active Ceased
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2000
- 2000-06-07 GB GB0013882A patent/GB2355531B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-10-19 AT AT00969688T patent/ATE413639T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-10-19 DE DE60040758T patent/DE60040758D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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DE60040758D1 (en) | 2008-12-18 |
GB9924846D0 (en) | 1999-12-22 |
GB2355531B (en) | 2004-03-17 |
ATE413639T1 (en) | 2008-11-15 |
GB2355531A (en) | 2001-04-25 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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S73 | Revocation on comptroller's initiative (section 73/patents act 1977) |
Free format text: PATENT REVOKED; PATENT REVOKED UNDER SECTION 73(2)ON 13 SEPTEMBER 2010 |