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Touch Sensor for Curved or Flexible Surfaces

  • US 20130032414A1
  • Filed: 08/04/2011
  • Published: 02/07/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a substantially flexible substrate configured to bend at an edge between a first surface and a second surface of a device, the edge comprising an angle of deviation between the first and second surfaces of at least approximately 45°

    ; and

    a touch sensor disposed on the substantially flexible substrate and configured to bend with the substantially flexible substrate at the edge between the first and second surfaces, the touch sensor comprising drive or sense electrodes made of flexible conductive material configured to bend with the substantially flexible substrate at the edge between the first and second surfaces, the touch sensor having at least one active area on each of the first and second surfaces.

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