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FORCE SENSOR FOR USE IN AN INPUT DEVICE AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING AND USING THE SENSOR

  • US 20100082270A1
  • Filed: 01/14/2009
  • Published: 04/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An input device for a processing system, comprising:

  • a first support member;

    a second support member; and

    a force sensor assembly coupled to each of said first support member and said second support member, the force sensor comprising,a deflection member coupled in movable relation to the first support member;

    a first sensor coupled at least in part to the first deflection member and arranged to provide a signal representative of the magnitude of movement of the first deflection member relative to the first support member in a first direction; and

    a second sensor coupled at least in part to the first deflection member and arranged to provide a signal representative of the magnitude of the movement of the first deflection member relative to the support member in a second direction.

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