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Thin flexible sensor
US8994528B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8994528-B2 |
| Application number | US-66483808-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | Jun 15, 2007 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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The present invention provides a sensor ( 100, 300, 400 ) that includes a thin and substantially flat flexible substrate ( 102, 406 ) having one or more sensor arrays ( 104, 302 ), a power source ( 106, 416 ), an output interface ( 108, 418 ) and a processor or analog circuit ( 304 ), all of which are disposed on the substantially flat flexible substrate ( 102, 406 ). The substrate ( 102, 406 ) can be any shape (e.g., rectangular, circular, a polygon, an irregular shape that is decorative) and made from a polymer, metal film or other suitable material. Note that the substrate can be rigid or semi-flexible instead of flexible. A protective layer may cover the sensor array ( 104, 302 ), the power source ( 106, 416 ), and the processor or analog circuit ( 304 ). Alternatively, a protective covering can be used to encapsulate the device. The one or more sensor arrays ( 104, 302 ) measure acceleration, force or pressure.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A sensor ( 100 , 300 , 400 ) comprising: a thin and substantially flat flexible substrate ( 102 , 406 ); one or more sensor arrays ( 104 , 302 ) fabricated on the flexible substrate ( 102 , 406 ) that measure acceleration, force or pressure, wherein each sensor array includes at least a pressure sensor comprising a bridge structure having a central plate suspended over a pit by at least two bridge arms and one or more piezoresistors disposed on…
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- What does patent US8994528B2 cover?
- The present invention provides a sensor ( 100, 300, 400 ) that includes a thin and substantially flat flexible substrate ( 102, 406 ) having one or more sensor arrays ( 104, 302 ), a power source ( 106, 416 ), an output interface ( 108, 418 ) and a processor or analog circuit ( 304 ), all of which are disposed on the substantially flat flexible substrate ( 102, 406 ). The substrate ( 102, 406 )…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Celik-Butler Zeynep, Butler Donald P, Univ Texas
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01D11/245. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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