GB2449809A - Acoustic touch sensor - Google Patents

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GB2449809A
GB2449809A GB0816653A GB0816653A GB2449809A GB 2449809 A GB2449809 A GB 2449809A GB 0816653 A GB0816653 A GB 0816653A GB 0816653 A GB0816653 A GB 0816653A GB 2449809 A GB2449809 A GB 2449809A
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Joel C Kent
Paulo I Gomes
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TE Connectivity 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
    • G06F3/043—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using propagating acoustic waves
    • G06F3/0436—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using propagating acoustic waves in which generating transducers and detecting transducers are attached to a single acoustic waves transmission substrate

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
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  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Surface Acoustic Wave Elements And Circuit Networks Thereof (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
GB0816653A 2004-04-14 2005-04-13 Acoustic touch sensor Withdrawn GB2449809A (en)

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GB0723396A GB2443744B (en) 2004-04-14 2005-04-13 Acoustic touch sensor
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CN (2) CN100530057C (https=)
AU (1) AU2005236440A1 (https=)
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AU2005236440A1 (en) 2005-11-03
GB0622184D0 (en) 2006-12-20
JP2011123904A (ja) 2011-06-23
GB0723396D0 (en) 2008-01-09
WO2005103872A2 (en) 2005-11-03
CN101387933A (zh) 2009-03-18
JP2007533039A (ja) 2007-11-15
GB0816653D0 (en) 2008-10-22
CN100530057C (zh) 2009-08-19
CN101387933B (zh) 2011-05-18
WO2005103872A3 (en) 2006-04-06
JP2010232664A (ja) 2010-10-14
JP4989461B2 (ja) 2012-08-01

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