MULTI-POINT CAPACITIVE INFORMATION TRANSFER
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1. A device comprising:
- a first surface having a plurality of contact points arranged in a pattern; and
a second surface having a contact area electrically connected to the plurality of contact points,whereby the plurality of contact points on the first surface is activated by a user contacting the contact area on the second surface.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide devices and systems for the transfer of information using multi-point contact on a capacitive surface. In one embodiment, the invention provides a device comprising: a first surface having a plurality of contact points arranged in a pattern and a second surface having a contact area electrically connected to the plurality of contact points, whereby the plurality of contact points on the first surface is activated by a user contacting the contact area on the second surface.
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1. A device comprising:
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a first surface having a plurality of contact points arranged in a pattern; and a second surface having a contact area electrically connected to the plurality of contact points, whereby the plurality of contact points on the first surface is activated by a user contacting the contact area on the second surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for transferring information, the system comprising:
a device having; a first surface having a plurality of contact points arranged in a pattern; and a second surface having a contact area electrically connected to the plurality of contact points; and a capacitive screen with which the first surface of the device may be placed in contact, whereby the pattern is transferred to the capacitive screen when the plurality of contact points on the first surface of the device is activated by a user contacting the contact area on the second surface of the device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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