GB2180342B - Pressure sensitive device - Google Patents

Pressure sensitive device

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GB2180342B
GB2180342B GB8520338A GB8520338A GB2180342B GB 2180342 B GB2180342 B GB 2180342B GB 8520338 A GB8520338 A GB 8520338A GB 8520338 A GB8520338 A GB 8520338A GB 2180342 B GB2180342 B GB 2180342B
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pressure sensitive
sensitive device
pressure
sensitive
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Christopher John Faisal Terry
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ALCOM Ltd
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ALCOM Ltd
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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
    • G06F3/0414—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using force sensing means to determine a position
    • 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
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0487—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser
    • G06F3/0488—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
GB8520338A 1985-08-14 1985-08-14 Pressure sensitive device Expired GB2180342B (en)

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GB2125971A (en) * 1982-08-23 1984-03-14 Rca Corp Determining the location at which a force is applied to a member
GB2138567A (en) * 1980-12-08 1984-10-24 Western Electric Co Locating electrically the position of a force applied to a surface
EP0126345A1 (en) * 1983-05-23 1984-11-28 International Business Machines Corporation Force-position-sensing in a data input device
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US4121049A (en) * 1977-04-01 1978-10-17 Raytheon Company Position and force measuring system
GB2138567A (en) * 1980-12-08 1984-10-24 Western Electric Co Locating electrically the position of a force applied to a surface
GB2125971A (en) * 1982-08-23 1984-03-14 Rca Corp Determining the location at which a force is applied to a member
EP0126345A1 (en) * 1983-05-23 1984-11-28 International Business Machines Corporation Force-position-sensing in a data input device
EP0209197A2 (en) * 1985-07-17 1987-01-21 Philips Patentverwaltung GmbH Device for producing X-Y coordinates for a high-resolution screen

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US7808488B2 (en) 2001-11-01 2010-10-05 Immersion Corporation Method and apparatus for providing tactile sensations
US8159461B2 (en) 2001-11-01 2012-04-17 Immersion Corporation Method and apparatus for providing tactile sensations
US8773356B2 (en) 2001-11-01 2014-07-08 Immersion Corporation Method and apparatus for providing tactile sensations

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