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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2011
Robert James Bolender, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Narain Kumar Vijayashanker, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Joseph Kurth Reynolds, Alviso, CA (US);
Lin-hsiang Hsieh, Taoyuan, TW;
Shwetank Kumar, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Robert James Bolender, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Narain Kumar Vijayashanker, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Joseph Kurth Reynolds, Alviso, CA (US);
Lin-Hsiang Hsieh, Taoyuan, TW;
Shwetank Kumar, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Synaptics Incorporated, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Devices and methods are provided that facilitate improved input device performance. The devices and methods utilize a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on a first substrate and a deformable electrode structure. The deformable electrode structure overlaps the first electrode and the second electrode to define a variable capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode that changes with the deformation of the deformable electrode structure. The deformable electrode structure comprises a spacing component configured to provide spacing between the deformable electrode structure and the first electrode and the second electrode. Finally, a transmission component is configured such that biasing the transmission component causes the deformable electrode structure to deform and change the variable capacitance. A measurement of the variable capacitance can be used to determine force information regarding the force biasing the transmission component.