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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2018
Applicant:
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Nagaokakyo, JP;
Inventor:
Takashi Kihara, Nagaokakyo, JP;
Assignee:
MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., Nagaokakyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/04842 (2022.01); G07F 9/02 (2006.01); H01L 41/193 (2006.01); H01L 41/113 (2006.01); H01H 13/00 (2006.01); H01H 13/704 (2006.01); H02N 2/00 (2006.01); H02N 2/18 (2006.01); G01L 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 17/0014 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); G06F 3/04842 (2013.01); G07F 9/02 (2013.01); G07F 9/026 (2013.01); H01H 13/00 (2013.01); H01H 13/704 (2013.01); H01L 41/1132 (2013.01); H01L 41/193 (2013.01); H02N 2/0055 (2013.01); H02N 2/18 (2013.01); G01L 1/16 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04102 (2013.01); G06F 2203/04103 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vending machine interface includes a front panel, a product selection panel, and a piezoelectric element. The front panel bends in a normal direction when being pushed by a user. The product selection panel is disposed facing the front panel. A detection element is attached to the product selection panel and configured to detect bending of the front panel.
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Kihara, Takashi. (2022). Vending machine interface and pressure sensor (U.S. Patent No. 11417165). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/11417165
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