GB1498170A - Digitizing tablet apparatus - Google Patents

Digitizing tablet apparatus

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Publication number
GB1498170A
GB1498170A GB25782/76A GB2578276A GB1498170A GB 1498170 A GB1498170 A GB 1498170A GB 25782/76 A GB25782/76 A GB 25782/76A GB 2578276 A GB2578276 A GB 2578276A GB 1498170 A GB1498170 A GB 1498170A
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Prior art keywords
wires
dimension
active
sensor
drivers
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GB25782/76A
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International Business Machines Corp
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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)
GB25782/76A 1975-07-07 1976-06-22 Digitizing tablet apparatus Expired GB1498170A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/593,895 US3999012A (en) 1975-07-07 1975-07-07 Graphic entry tablet with improved addressing

Publications (1)

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GB1498170A true GB1498170A (en) 1978-01-18

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Country Status (8)

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

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US8059103B2 (en) 2007-11-21 2011-11-15 3M Innovative Properties Company System and method for determining touch positions based on position-dependent electrical charges
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TWI409988B (zh) * 2009-10-01 2013-09-21 Waltop Int Corp 電磁感應系統之天線迴路佈局
US10019119B2 (en) 2010-09-09 2018-07-10 3M Innovative Properties Company Touch sensitive device with stylus support
US9823785B2 (en) 2010-09-09 2017-11-21 3M Innovative Properties Company Touch sensitive device with stylus support
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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US3999012A (en) 1976-12-21
DE2629973A1 (de) 1977-01-20
DE2629973C2 (de) 1983-01-05
BR7604422A (pt) 1978-01-31
JPS5210031A (en) 1977-01-26
JPS5640389B2 (enExample) 1981-09-19
CA1079831A (en) 1980-06-17
AU1560176A (en) 1978-01-12
AU497234B2 (en) 1978-12-07
IT1063338B (it) 1985-02-11

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee