ATE206205T1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur erfassung von positionsinformation - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur erfassung von positionsinformation

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ATE206205T1
ATE206205T1 AT98100139T AT98100139T ATE206205T1 AT E206205 T1 ATE206205 T1 AT E206205T1 AT 98100139 T AT98100139 T AT 98100139T AT 98100139 T AT98100139 T AT 98100139T AT E206205 T1 ATE206205 T1 AT E206205T1
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waveform signal
parts
members
signal
relative positions
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AT98100139T
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David Alan Woodfield
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David Alan Woodfield
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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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
    • G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
    • G01D5/24—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying capacitance
    • G01D5/241—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying capacitance by relative movement of capacitor electrodes
    • G01D5/2412—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying capacitance by relative movement of capacitor electrodes by varying overlap

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
  • Small-Scale Networks (AREA)
  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)
  • Transmission And Conversion Of Sensor Element Output (AREA)
AT98100139T 1997-01-08 1998-01-07 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur erfassung von positionsinformation ATE206205T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9700225A GB2321108A (en) 1997-01-08 1997-01-08 Input device for inputting positional information
NZ330696A NZ330696A (en) 1997-01-08 1998-06-16 Determining relative position of two capacitatively coupled members by selectively applying oscillating signals to different parts of one member
AU71951/98A AU7195198A (en) 1997-01-08 1998-06-17 Device for obtaining positional information
CA002241506A CA2241506A1 (en) 1997-01-08 1998-06-22 Device for obtaining positional information
ZA985411A ZA985411B (en) 1997-01-08 1998-06-22 Device for obtaining positional information
CN98115056A CN1239785A (zh) 1997-01-08 1998-06-23 用于获得位置信息的装置
JP17584798A JP2000020231A (ja) 1997-01-08 1998-06-23 位置情報を得るための装置

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ATE206205T1 true ATE206205T1 (de) 2001-10-15

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US (1) US5961574A (de)
EP (1) EP0853230B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2000020231A (de)
CN (1) CN1239785A (de)
AT (1) ATE206205T1 (de)
AU (1) AU7195198A (de)
CA (1) CA2241506A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69801776D1 (de)
GB (1) GB2321108A (de)
NZ (1) NZ330696A (de)
ZA (1) ZA985411B (de)

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JP2000020231A (ja) 2000-01-21
NZ330696A (en) 2000-01-28
EP0853230B1 (de) 2001-09-26
EP0853230A1 (de) 1998-07-15
AU7195198A (en) 2000-02-03
CA2241506A1 (en) 1999-12-22
GB2321108A (en) 1998-07-15
CN1239785A (zh) 1999-12-29
ZA985411B (en) 1999-04-28
DE69801776D1 (de) 2001-10-31
GB9700225D0 (en) 1997-02-26
US5961574A (en) 1999-10-05

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