GB2355531B - Position sensor - Google Patents

Position sensor

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Publication number
GB2355531B
GB2355531B GB0013882A GB0013882A GB2355531B GB 2355531 B GB2355531 B GB 2355531B GB 0013882 A GB0013882 A GB 0013882A GB 0013882 A GB0013882 A GB 0013882A GB 2355531 B GB2355531 B GB 2355531B
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Prior art keywords
excitation
sensor
stylus
pulse
winding
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Expired - Lifetime
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GB0013882A
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GB2355531A (en
GB0013882D0 (en
Inventor
David Thomas Eliot Ely
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Synaptics Inc
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Synaptics Inc
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Application filed by Synaptics Inc filed Critical Synaptics Inc
Publication of GB0013882D0 publication Critical patent/GB0013882D0/en
Priority to CA002388201A priority Critical patent/CA2388201A1/en
Priority to AU79344/00A priority patent/AU776407B2/en
Priority to PCT/GB2000/004030 priority patent/WO2001029759A2/en
Priority to EP00969688A priority patent/EP1236163B1/en
Priority to DE60040758T priority patent/DE60040758D1/en
Priority to MXPA02003854A priority patent/MXPA02003854A/en
Priority to JP2001532479A priority patent/JP2003512682A/en
Priority to AT00969688T priority patent/ATE413639T1/en
Priority to TW89123956A priority patent/TW502218B/en
Priority to US09/776,908 priority patent/US7019672B2/en
Publication of GB2355531A publication Critical patent/GB2355531A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2355531B publication Critical patent/GB2355531B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Switches That Are Operated By Magnetic Or Electric Fields (AREA)
  • Control Of Motors That Do Not Use Commutators (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Near-Field Transmission Systems (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)

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.
GB0013882A 1998-12-24 2000-06-07 Position sensor Expired - Lifetime GB2355531B (en)

Priority Applications (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/GB2000/004030 WO2001029759A2 (en) 1999-10-20 2000-10-19 Position sensor
AT00969688T ATE413639T1 (en) 1999-10-20 2000-10-19 POSITION SENSOR
CA002388201A CA2388201A1 (en) 1999-10-20 2000-10-19 Position sensor
EP00969688A EP1236163B1 (en) 1999-10-20 2000-10-19 Position sensor
DE60040758T DE60040758D1 (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
AU79344/00A AU776407B2 (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
GBGB9924846.0A GB9924846D0 (en) 1999-10-20 1999-10-20 Drive circuit

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB0013882D0 GB0013882D0 (en) 2000-08-02
GB2355531A GB2355531A (en) 2001-04-25
GB2355531B true GB2355531B (en) 2004-03-17

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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

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GBGB9924846.0A Ceased GB9924846D0 (en) 1998-12-24 1999-10-20 Drive circuit

Country Status (3)

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AT (1) ATE413639T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60040758D1 (en)
GB (2) GB9924846D0 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2403017A (en) * 2002-03-05 2004-12-22 Synaptics Position sensor

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5066833A (en) * 1990-11-13 1991-11-19 Summagraphics Corporation Low power sensing apparatus for digitizer tablets
WO2000033244A2 (en) * 1998-11-27 2000-06-08 Synaptics (Uk) Limited Position sensor

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5066833A (en) * 1990-11-13 1991-11-19 Summagraphics Corporation Low power sensing apparatus for digitizer tablets
WO2000033244A2 (en) * 1998-11-27 2000-06-08 Synaptics (Uk) Limited Position sensor

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ATE413639T1 (en) 2008-11-15
GB2355531A (en) 2001-04-25
DE60040758D1 (en) 2008-12-18
GB0013882D0 (en) 2000-08-02
GB9924846D0 (en) 1999-12-22

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