SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CLICKABLE INPUT DEVICE
First Claim
1. An input device comprising:
- a capacitive sensing device comprising a plurality of sensor electrodes disposed on a substrate, the capacitive sensing device having an edge region;
a support structure; and
a separation device coupled to the support structure and the capacitive sensing device;
wherein the separation device is configured to allow non-uniform displacement of the capacitive sensing device and activation of a button in response to a force applied to the capacitive sensing device by a user, the separation device comprising;
a first flexure mechanism coupled to a first portion of the edge region of the capacitive sensing device, anda second flexure mechanism coupled to a second portion of the edge region of the capacitive sensing device, the first portion being remote from the second portion.
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Abstract
An input device includes a capacitive sensing device including a plurality of sensor electrodes disposed on a substrate, the capacitive sensing device having an edge region, a support structure, and a separation device coupled to the support structure and the capacitive sensing device. The separation device is configured to allow non-uniform displacement of the capacitive sensing device and activation of a button in response to a force applied to the capacitive sensing device by a user. The separation device includes a first flexure mechanism coupled to a first portion of the edge region of the capacitive sensing device, and a second flexure mechanism coupled to a second portion of the edge region of the capacitive sensing device, the first portion being remote from the second portion.
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20 Claims
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1. An input device comprising:
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a capacitive sensing device comprising a plurality of sensor electrodes disposed on a substrate, the capacitive sensing device having an edge region; a support structure; and a separation device coupled to the support structure and the capacitive sensing device; wherein the separation device is configured to allow non-uniform displacement of the capacitive sensing device and activation of a button in response to a force applied to the capacitive sensing device by a user, the separation device comprising; a first flexure mechanism coupled to a first portion of the edge region of the capacitive sensing device, and a second flexure mechanism coupled to a second portion of the edge region of the capacitive sensing device, the first portion being remote from the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A separation device configured to be positioned between a support structure and a capacitive sensing device of an input device having a button component provided therein, the separation device comprising:
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a first flexure mechanism coupled to a first portion of an edge region of the capacitive sensing device, and a second flexure mechanism coupled to a second portion of the edge region of the capacitive sensing device, the first portion being remote from the second portion; wherein the first flexure mechanism and second flexure mechanism are configured to allow non-uniform displacement of the capacitive sensing device and activation of the button component in response to a force applied to the capacitive sensing device by a user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electronic system comprising:
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a housing; a capacitive sensing device comprising a plurality of sensor electrodes disposed on a substrate, the capacitive sensing device having an edge region; a support structure coupled to the housing; and a separation device coupled to the support structure and the capacitive sensing device; wherein the separation device is configured to allow non-uniform displacement of the capacitive sensing device and activation of a button in response to a force applied to the capacitive sensing device by a user, the separation device comprising; a first flexure mechanism coupled to a first portion of the edge region of the capacitive sensing device, and a second flexure mechanism coupled to a second portion of the edge region of the capacitive sensing device, the first portion being remote from the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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