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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2011
Paul Beecher, Cambridge, GB;
Chris Bower, Ely, GB;
Zoran Radivojevic, Cambridge, GB;
Piers Andrew, Cambridge, GB;
Darryl Cotton, Cambridge, GB;
Samiul Haque, Cambridge, GB;
Tapani Ryhanen, Espoo, FI;
Paul Beecher, Cambridge, GB;
Chris Bower, Ely, GB;
Zoran Radivojevic, Cambridge, GB;
Piers Andrew, Cambridge, GB;
Darryl Cotton, Cambridge, GB;
Samiul Haque, Cambridge, GB;
Tapani Ryhanen, Espoo, FI;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
An apparatus including at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to provide a first state or a second state for an electrode, wherein in the first state, the electrode is configured for use in the detection of touch input, and in the second state, the electrode is configured for use in the provision of haptic feedback.