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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2013
Samuel Brunet, Cowes, GB;
Richard Paul Collins, Southampton, GB;
Luben Hristov, Sofia, BG;
Steinar Myren, Vikhammer, NO;
Trond Jarle Pedersen, Trondheim, NO;
Paul Stavely, Southampton, GB;
Samuel Brunet, Cowes, GB;
Richard Paul Collins, Southampton, GB;
Luben Hristov, Sofia, BG;
Steinar Myren, Vikhammer, NO;
Trond Jarle Pedersen, Trondheim, NO;
Paul Stavely, Southampton, GB;
Atmel Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a sensor having a plurality of electrodes and a controller having a processor and a memory. The memory includes logic operable, when executed by the processor, to connect each electrode of a first subset of the plurality of electrodes, apply voltage to the first subset, and determine a first value associated with a capacitance of the first subset. Based at least on the first value, the logic is further operable to connect each electrode of a second subset of the plurality of electrodes, the second subset having fewer electrodes than the first subset, apply voltage to the second subset, and determine a second value associated with a capacitance of the second subset.