ATE151185T1 - Akustischer berührungspositionssensor mit umwandlung von scher- zu lambwellen - Google Patents

Akustischer berührungspositionssensor mit umwandlung von scher- zu lambwellen

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Publication number
ATE151185T1
ATE151185T1 AT92901193T AT92901193T ATE151185T1 AT E151185 T1 ATE151185 T1 AT E151185T1 AT 92901193 T AT92901193 T AT 92901193T AT 92901193 T AT92901193 T AT 92901193T AT E151185 T1 ATE151185 T1 AT E151185T1
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axis
shear
substrate
lamb
touch
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AT92901193T
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Terence J Knowles
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Exzec Inc
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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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K2217/00—Indexing scheme related to electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making or -breaking covered by H03K17/00
    • H03K2217/94—Indexing scheme related to electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making or -breaking covered by H03K17/00 characterised by the way in which the control signal is generated
    • H03K2217/96—Touch switches
    • H03K2217/96003—Touch switches using acoustic waves, e.g. ultrasound
    • H03K2217/96011—Touch switches using acoustic waves, e.g. ultrasound with propagation, SAW or BAW
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S367/00—Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
    • Y10S367/907—Coordinate determination

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices Characterised By Use Of Acoustic Means (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Surface Acoustic Wave Elements And Circuit Networks Thereof (AREA)
AT92901193T 1990-11-16 1991-11-14 Akustischer berührungspositionssensor mit umwandlung von scher- zu lambwellen ATE151185T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/614,494 US5072427A (en) 1990-11-16 1990-11-16 Acoustic touch position sensor with shear to lamb wave conversion
PCT/US1991/008522 WO1992009051A1 (en) 1990-11-16 1991-11-14 Acoustic touch position sensor with shear to lamb wave conversion

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ATE151185T1 true ATE151185T1 (de) 1997-04-15

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US (1) US5072427A (de)
EP (1) EP0523200B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3270467B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE151185T1 (de)
DE (1) DE69125482T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2103359T3 (de)
WO (1) WO1992009051A1 (de)

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EP0523200A1 (de) 1993-01-20
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US5072427A (en) 1991-12-10
WO1992009051A1 (en) 1992-05-29
DE69125482T2 (de) 1997-11-27
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EP0523200B1 (de) 1997-04-02
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