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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2013
Prakash C R J Naidu, Ottawa, CA;
Prakash C R J Naidu, Ottawa, CA;
Srinivasan A Mandayam, West Newton, MA (US);
Kshirsagar C J Naidu, Ottawa, CA;
Other;
Abstract
A capacitance based tactile array sensor is disclosed that provides for close resolution of sensing pixels by using insulated conductors as electrodes, and allows for eliminating the need for a joint or connection interface near periphery of the sensor array. Optional aspects of the invention include provision for allowing use of stretchable conductors, reduction of the burden of number of connections at one layer of conductors in the sensor, providing for differential sensing resolutions at different areas of sensing, and modularity in configuration allowing replacement of a defective sensor pixel in the array. The tactile array sensor may be integrated with surface of a robotic hand's finger, palm, or any other surface of a device that requires multi-point sensing of external contacts. The capacitance information is processed for useful display or control of systems based on the contact feedback.