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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2006
Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshiyuki Ohmura, Tokyo, JP;
Naoko Seta, Tokyo, JP;
Akihiko Nagakubo, Ibaraki, JP;
Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshiyuki Ohmura, Tokyo, JP;
Naoko Seta, Tokyo, JP;
Akihiko Nagakubo, Ibaraki, JP;
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JP;
National Institute Of Advanced Industrial Science And Technology, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides a tactile sensor module that enables adjustment of the density of sensing elements and adjustment of mounting regions to be carried out in a straightforward manner with one type of module that is highly adaptive to complex curved surfaces. A tactile sensor module comprises a flexible substrate having one or a plurality of strips, a plurality of sensing elements arranged at the one or plurality of strips of the flexible substrate, one or more communication terminals provided at the flexible substrate; and at least one electronic circuit section provided at the flexible substrate having communication functions. At least one of the strips comprises a foldable region and/or a cuttable region.