Method and Apparatus for Multi-Touch Sensing
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1. An apparatus for sensing the location and force of multiple simultaneous touches comprising:
- a force sensing resistor having a resistive layer in apposition to a trace layer with parallel interdigiting traces having a first and second output connections;
a reference resistor connected to the force sensing resistor;
a first digital switch connected to the force sensing resistor;
a second digital switch connected to the force sensing resistor; and
an analog to digital converter connected to the junction of the reference resistor and the force sensing resistor for producing an output corresponding to the number and force of touches sensed by the force sensing resistor.
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Abstract
The method and apparatus for multi-touch sensing is capable of detecting multiple musical instrument inputs and gestures. For example, a hand drummer may play with multiple fingers on one hand while using the heel of the palm of the other hand to slide across the drumming surface increasing the force on the head and modify the pitch of the drum. The method and apparatus for multi-touch sensing simulates conventional drum playing surfaces using multi-entry input and enables the gestural features of conventional drum playing surfaces.
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1. An apparatus for sensing the location and force of multiple simultaneous touches comprising:
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a force sensing resistor having a resistive layer in apposition to a trace layer with parallel interdigiting traces having a first and second output connections; a reference resistor connected to the force sensing resistor; a first digital switch connected to the force sensing resistor; a second digital switch connected to the force sensing resistor; and an analog to digital converter connected to the junction of the reference resistor and the force sensing resistor for producing an output corresponding to the number and force of touches sensed by the force sensing resistor. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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