Integrated passive circuit elements for sensing devices

US8941395B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8941395-B2
Application numberUS-76788410-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 27, 2010
Priority dateApr 27, 2010
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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Capacitive sensing devices are provided that include a sensing pattern of conductive traces disposed upon the surface of a substrate and a first passive circuit element that includes a metallic conductor disposed upon the same surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, the first passive circuit element is a component of an electronic circuit that can be, for example, a low pass filter. Provided capacitive sensing devices are useful, for example, when incorporated into projected touch screen display panels for use on electronic devices.

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What is claimed is: 1. A capacitive sensor comprising: a substrate having a surface; a touch-sensing pattern of metallic conductive traces disposed upon the surface of the substrate; and a first passive circuit element comprising a metallic conductor disposed upon the same surface of the substrate, wherein the first passive circuit element comprises an inductor comprising a conductive trace substantially following a spiral path. 2. A capacitive sensor acc…

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What does patent US8941395B2 cover?
Capacitive sensing devices are provided that include a sensing pattern of conductive traces disposed upon the surface of a substrate and a first passive circuit element that includes a metallic conductor disposed upon the same surface of the substrate. In some embodiments, the first passive circuit element is a component of an electronic circuit that can be, for example, a low pass filter. Prov…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Weaver Billy L, Frey Matthew H, Zu Lijun, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/044. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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