Sensor pattern for a tactile input device
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1. A tactile sensor comprising:
- a plurality of first sensing elements that are arranged in a plurality of rows on a first layer;
a plurality of second sensing elements that are vertically aligned in a plurality of columns on the first layer, with the second sensing elements in each column being electrically connected together through multiple connectors on each of the second sensing elements using a second layer that is different than the first layer and each of the plurality of columns being separate conductors from one another, wherein the plurality of second sensing elements comprise a plurality of vertical elements that form an interlocking pattern with the plurality of first sensing elements; and
a controller having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements are operably coupled to the plurality of inputs of the controller and the plurality of second sensing elements are operably coupled to the plurality of outputs of the controller.
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Abstract
A tactile sensor includes a plurality of first sensing elements that are arranged in a plurality of rows on a first layer and a plurality of second sensing elements that are vertically aligned in a plurality of columns on the first layer. The second sensing elements in each column are electrically connected together and each of the plurality of columns are separate conductors from one another. The plurality of second sensing elements include a plurality of vertical elements that form an interlocking pattern with the plurality of first sensing elements.
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1. A tactile sensor comprising:
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a plurality of first sensing elements that are arranged in a plurality of rows on a first layer; a plurality of second sensing elements that are vertically aligned in a plurality of columns on the first layer, with the second sensing elements in each column being electrically connected together through multiple connectors on each of the second sensing elements using a second layer that is different than the first layer and each of the plurality of columns being separate conductors from one another, wherein the plurality of second sensing elements comprise a plurality of vertical elements that form an interlocking pattern with the plurality of first sensing elements; and a controller having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements are operably coupled to the plurality of inputs of the controller and the plurality of second sensing elements are operably coupled to the plurality of outputs of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A tactile sensor comprising:
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a plurality of first sensing elements that are arranged in a plurality of rows on a first layer; a plurality of second sensing elements that are vertically aligned in a plurality of columns on the first layer, with the second sensing elements in each column being electrically connected together through multiple connectors on each of the second sensing elements using a second layer that is different than the first layer and each of the plurality of columns being separate conductors from one another, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements comprise a plurality of vertical elements that form an interlocking pattern with the plurality of second sensing elements; and a controller having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements are operably coupled to the plurality of inputs of the controller and the plurality of second sensing elements are operably coupled to the plurality of outputs of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A tactile sensor comprising:
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a plurality of first sensing elements that are arranged in a plurality of rows on a first layer, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements comprise a horizontal segment from which a plurality of vertical elements project; a plurality of second sensing elements that are vertically aligned in a plurality of columns on the first layer, with the second sensing elements in each column being electrically connected together through multiple connectors on each of the second sensing elements using a second layer that is different than the first layer and each of the plurality of columns being separate conductors from one another, wherein the plurality of second sensing elements comprise a horizontal segment from which a plurality of vertical elements project; and a controller having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements are operably coupled to the plurality of inputs of the controller and the plurality of second sensing elements are operably coupled to the plurality of outputs of the controller. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A tactile sensor comprising:
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a plurality of first sensing elements that are arranged in a plurality of rows on a first layer; and a plurality of second sensing elements that are vertically aligned in a plurality of columns on the first layer, with the second sensing elements in each column being electrically connected together and each of the plurality of columns being separate conductors from one another, wherein the plurality of second sensing elements comprise a plurality of vertical elements that form an interlocking pattern with the plurality of first sensing elements and wherein the plurality of second sensing elements are electrically connected together through multiple connectors on each of the second sensing elements using a second layer that is different than the first layer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A tactile sensor comprising:
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a plurality of first sensing elements that are arranged in a plurality of rows on a first layer; and a plurality of second sensing elements that are vertically aligned in a plurality of columns on the first layer, with the second sensing elements in each column being electrically connected together and each of the plurality of columns being separate conductors from one another, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements comprise a plurality of vertical elements that form an interlocking pattern with the plurality of second sensing elements and wherein the plurality of second sensing elements are electrically connected together through multiple connectors on each of the second sensing elements using a second layer that is different than the first layer. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A tactile sensor comprising:
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a plurality of first sensing elements that are arranged in a plurality of rows on a first layer, wherein the plurality of first sensing elements comprise a horizontal segment from which a plurality of vertical elements project; and a plurality of second sensing elements that are vertically aligned in a plurality of columns on the first layer, with the second sensing elements in each column being electrically connected together and each of the plurality of columns being separate conductors from one another, wherein the plurality of second sensing elements comprise a horizontal segment from which a plurality of vertical elements project and wherein the plurality of second sensing elements are electrically connected together through multiple connectors on each of the second sensing elements using a second layer that is different than the first layer. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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