Capacitive sensing device for use in a keypad assembly
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1. A capacitive sensing device for use in a keypad assembly of an electronic system, said capacitive sensing device comprising:
- a substantially transparent single sheet capacitive sensor, said substantially transparent single sheet capacitive sensor configured to be disposed within said keypad assembly without requiring the formation of key post holes therethrough; and
said substantially transparent single sheet capacitive sensor having a flexibility which enables desired tactile response during use of keys of said keypad assembly.
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Abstract
One embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes a capacitive sensing device for use in a keypad assembly of an electronic system. The capacitive sensing device includes a substantially transparent single sheet capacitive sensor. The substantially transparent single sheet capacitive sensor is configured to be disposed within the keypad assembly without requiring the formation of key post holes therethrough. Additionally, the substantially transparent single sheet capacitive sensor has a flexibility which enables desired tactile response during use of keys of the keypad assembly.
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1. A capacitive sensing device for use in a keypad assembly of an electronic system, said capacitive sensing device comprising:
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a substantially transparent single sheet capacitive sensor, said substantially transparent single sheet capacitive sensor configured to be disposed within said keypad assembly without requiring the formation of key post holes therethrough; and
said substantially transparent single sheet capacitive sensor having a flexibility which enables desired tactile response during use of keys of said keypad assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A capacitive sensing device comprising:
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a substantially transparent substrate;
a first pattern of conductive sensors disposed above said substantially transparent substrate, said first pattern of conductive sensors comprised of a substantially transparent material, said first pattern of conductive sensors disposed within a sensing region;
a second pattern of conductive sensors disposed above said substantially transparent substrate, said second pattern of conductive sensors comprised of said substantially transparent material, said second pattern of conductive sensors formed within said sensing region, said substantially transparent material of said first pattern of conductive sensors and said substantially transparent material of said second pattern of conductive sensors disposed in a common single layer above said substantially transparent substrate; and
a plurality of conductive bridges disposed to electrically couple portions of said second pattern of conductive sensors. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A capacitive sensing device comprising:
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a substantially transparent substrate;
a first pattern of conductive sensors disposed above said substantially transparent substrate, said first pattern of conductive sensors comprised of a substantially transparent material and disposed within a sensing region of said capacitive sensing device;
a second pattern of conductive sensors disposed above said substantially transparent substrate, said second pattern of conductive sensors comprised of said substantially transparent material and disposed within said sensing region, said substantially transparent material of said first pattern of conductive sensors and said substantially transparent material of said second pattern of conductive sensors disposed in a common single layer above said substantially transparent substrate; and
a plurality of conductive bridges disposed to electrically couple portions of said second pattern of conductive sensors, wherein said first pattern of conductive sensors further comprises at least a portion comprised of a substantially opaque conductive material electrically coupled to said substantially transparent material of said first pattern of conductive sensors. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An integrated keypad assembly for an electronic device comprising:
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a keypad structure;
a keymat that is deformable to actuate a switch sensor; and
a capacitive sensor coupled to said keymat and said key pad structure and not disposed beneath said keymat. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A method of forming a capacitive sensing device, said method comprising:
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disposing a first pattern of conductive sensors above said substantially transparent substrate within a sensing region, said first pattern of conductive sensors comprised of a substantially transparent material;
disposing a second pattern of conductive sensors above said substantially transparent substrate within said sensing region, said second pattern of conductive sensors comprised of said substantially transparent material, said substantially transparent material of said first pattern of conductive sensors and said substantially transparent material of said second pattern of conductive sensors disposed in a common single layer above said substantially transparent substrate; and
disposing a plurality of conductive bridges to electrically couple portions of said second pattern of conductive sensors. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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