Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

James Menno Nykamp

Paul W Alexander

Wonhee Michael Kim

Diann Brei

Jonathan E Luntz

Koray Benli

Laura Alejandra Giner Munoz

A distributed inflatable touch sensing system is provided. The distributed inflatable touch sensing system includes a sensing bladder array, the sensing bladder array having a plurality of bladders, passageways, and ports in fluid communication. The system further includes a pressure regulator in fluid communication with one of the plurality of ports for regulating a pressure in the sensing bladder array. The system further includes a plurality of sensors, each in fluid communication with one of the plurality of ports, for measuring the pressure in the sensing bladder array. The system further includes a processor in communication with the plurality of sensors. The processor is configured to determine which of the plurality of bladders has been depressed by a user.

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Woodbridge, VA, United States of America

James Menno Nykamp