MULTI-AXIS INPUT DEVICE AND MULTI-AXIS INPUT APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A multi-axis input device comprising:
- an elastic layer deformed depending on a direction of force applied from the outside;
an upper electrode pattern formed on the top of the elastic layer; and
a lower electrode pattern formed on the bottom of the elastic layer,wherein each of the upper electrode pattern and the lower electrode pattern includes a plurality of electrodes, andeach of the plurality of electrodes includesa surface electrode, anda line electrode electrically connected to the surface electrode and disposed around the surface electrode.
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Abstract
There is provided a multi-axis input device including an elastic layer deformed depending on a direction of force applied from the outside; an upper electrode pattern formed on the top of the elastic layer; and a lower electrode pattern formed on the bottom of the elastic layer, and each of the upper electrode pattern and the lower electrode pattern includes a plurality of electrodes, and each of the plurality of electrodes includes a surface electrode, and a line electrode electrically connected to the surface electrode and disposed around the surface electrode, thereby simultaneously detecting a location touched by a finger, or the like, pressed pressure at the touch location, and shear force (twisting).
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20 Claims
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1. A multi-axis input device comprising:
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an elastic layer deformed depending on a direction of force applied from the outside; an upper electrode pattern formed on the top of the elastic layer; and a lower electrode pattern formed on the bottom of the elastic layer, wherein each of the upper electrode pattern and the lower electrode pattern includes a plurality of electrodes, and each of the plurality of electrodes includes a surface electrode, and a line electrode electrically connected to the surface electrode and disposed around the surface electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A multi-axis input apparatus comprising:
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a multi-axis input device including an elastic layer deformed depending on a direction of force applied from the outside, an upper electrode pattern formed on the top of the elastic layer, and a lower electrode pattern formed on the bottom of the elastic layer, wherein each of the upper electrode pattern and the lower electrode pattern includes a plurality of electrodes, and each of the plurality of electrodes includes a surface electrode, and a line electrode electrically connected to the surface electrode and disposed around the surface electrode; a driving unit applying a driving signal to the lower electrode pattern of the multi-axis input device; a sensing unit receiving a signal output from the upper electrode pattern of the multi-axis input device; and a control unit deciding a touch location, applied pressure, or shear force based on an output of the sensing unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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