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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2016
Applicant:
Interlink Electronics, Inc., Westlake Village, CA (US);
Inventors:
Christiaan Anna Maria Wackers, Singapore, SG;
Chee Wai Lu, Singapore, SG;
Hock Cheng Ng, Singapore, SG;
Wai Jye Chan, Singapore, SG;
Assignee:
INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC., Westlake Village, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/02 (2006.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01); G06F 3/023 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0202 (2013.01); G06F 3/0233 (2013.01); G06F 3/03547 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system includes a surface having a demarcated area and discrete areas disposed on the surface. The discrete areas may each be configured to receive user input. At least a portion of the discrete areas overlap the demarcated area. The system further includes a sensing layer disposed underneath the surface. The sensing layer may be configured to sense force applied to the surface in response to the user input.