Interfacing Sensors to a Processing Device
First Claim
1. A position sensor having a rigid connector connectable to an interface device for interfacing with a processing device, whereinsaid connector is configured to convey information to said interface device, said information identifying a property of said sensor.
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Abstract
A sensor having a rigid connector connectable to an interface device for interfacing with a processing device. The rigid connector is configured to convey information to the interface device, the information identifying a property of the sensor. An interface device connectable to the rigid connector of a sensor and configured to receive information conveyed by the connector, the information identifying a property of the sensor. A method of interfacing a sensor to a processing device. The information conveyed by the connector may identify the ability of the sensor to identify a position in one dimension or to identify a position in two dimensions, or the ability of the sensor to identify manually applied presses or manually applied gestures. The sensor may be a fabric position sensor or a flexible circuit sensor.
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23 Claims
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1. A position sensor having a rigid connector connectable to an interface device for interfacing with a processing device, wherein
said connector is configured to convey information to said interface device, said information identifying a property of said sensor.
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10. A method of interfacing a position sensor to a processing device, comprising the steps of:
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providing said position sensor with a rigid connector connectable to an interface device for interfacing with said processing device, and configuring said connector to convey information to said interface device, said information identifying a property of said sensor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An interface device, comprising:
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a processing circuit with analog ports and control ports; and a housing, for enclosing said processing circuit and for supporting a first physical interface and a second physical interface; said first physical interface is connected to said analog ports and is connectable to a rigid connector of a position sensor having a sensing area, said second physical interface is connected to said control ports and is connectable to an electronic device, such that when connected said interface device allows the electronic device to be controlled by the position sensor, wherein; said interface device is configured to receive information conveyed by said connector, said information identifying a property of said sensor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. (canceled)
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