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Touch Sensitive Controls With Weakly Conductive Touch Surfaces

  • US 20090290742A1
  • Filed: 05/22/2008
  • Published: 11/26/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A touch-activated apparatus, comprising:

  • an electrode;

    a sensor coupled to the electrode and operative to detect a change in parasitic capacitance caused by a change in the proximity of a body to the electrode; and

    ,a weakly conductive covering disposed over the electrode and arranged to be contacted by the body.

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