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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2014
Pamela S. Case-gustafson, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Vincent K. Gustafson, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Pamela S. Case-Gustafson, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Vincent K. Gustafson, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Other;
Abstract
Skin covering elements utilize conductive regions including electrically conductive materials may be arranged to enable a user to actuate a capacitive touchscreen such as through a centrally arranged absorptive pad and/or laterally through a carrier. Embodiments directed to adhesive bandages and athletic tapes are provided. A method includes applying an adhesive bandage to a user and depressing a portion of the bandage against a surface of a capacitive touchscreen to control or operate a function of an electronic device. Conductive regions may be also arranged to communicate with an electrical interface, such as for resistive heating of skin of a user and/or providing communication with one or more sensors.