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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2022
Continental-indústria Têxtil DO Ave, S.a., Lousado, PT;
Carla Pires, Vimieiro, PT;
Raul Falcão, Vila Nova de Famalicão, PT;
Kevin Rodrigues, Vila Nova de Famalicão, PT;
Isaque Sá, Vila Nova de Famalicão, PT;
Roberto Laranjeira, Vila Nova de Famalicão, PT;
ContiTech Deutschland GmbH, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
A screen-printed laminated multilayer capacitive touchpad seamlessly integrated into an artificial leather substrate, allowing multi-touch interaction to the user. The printed touchpad is meant to provide touch, multi-touch and gestures recognition over artificial leather articles, enabling the possibility of integration in automotive interior applications. The touchpad device has an artificial leather articles with a fully physically integrated printed touchpad on its structure resorting to the use of an insulation membrane that also ensures the protection of the device, contributing to its durability.