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US9733706B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9733706-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113332902-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | Oct 26, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
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An apparatus including at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to provide a first state or a second state for an electrode, wherein in the first state, the electrode is configured for use in the detection of touch input, and in the second state, the electrode is configured for use in the provision of haptic feedback.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory including computer program code, the at least one non-transitory memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to provide a first state or a second state in an electrode, with a single layer functioning both as the transmitter electrode of a mutually-capacitive touch sensor and as an electrotactile el…
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- What does patent US9733706B2 cover?
- An apparatus including at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to provide a first state or a second state for an electrode, wherein in the first state, the electrode is configured for use in the detection of touch input, and i…
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- Beecher Paul, Bower Chris, Radivojevic Zoran, and 5 more
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- Primary CPC classification G06F3/016. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 15 2017 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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