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Coordinate inputting sheet with auxiliary electrodes promoting accuracy of positional detection

Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1987-06-01
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2007-06-01
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Abstract

Abstract In this coordinate inputting sheet, there are provided an X coordinate inputting sheet for detecting an X coordinate and a Y coordinate inputting sheet for detecting a Y coordinate. These X coordinate and Y coordinate inputting sheets are laid together with their conducting surfaces mutually confronting one another. An insulating projection is provided between the X coordinate inputting sheet and the Y coordinate inputting sheet in order to space apart their opposing conducting surfaces. Auxiliary electrodes extend substantially along equipotential directions of at least one of the X and Y coordinate inputting sheets adjacent to the insulating projection. These auxiliary electrodes may optionally pass on either side of the insulating projection, and in such a case they may be substantially straight or may be curved away from the insulating projection; or, alternatively, the insulating projection may be located on one of the auxiliary electrodes, which may be enlarged to form a disk shaped portion around the insulating projection. In this case, a one of the auxiliary electrodes lying next to the one of the auxiliary electrodes on which the insulating projection is located may be shaped as straight, or alternatively it may be shaped as bowed away from the insulating projection.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hideki Sato
  • 👤 Haruyuki Koizumi
  • 👤 Shinichi Hashizume
  • 👤 Koichi Omae

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 20:17
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/041; G06F3/045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
A coordinate inputting sheet, comprising: an X coordinate inputting sheet for detecting an X coordinate and a Y coordinate inputting sheet for detecting a Y coordinate, said X coordinate inputting sheet and said Y coordinate inputting sheet being laid together with conducting surfaces thereof mutually confronting one another; an insulating projection provided between said X coordinate inputting sheet and said Y coordinate inputting sheet as means for spacing apart said opposing conducting surfaces thereof; and auxiliary electrodes extending substantially along equipotential directions of at least one of said coordinate inputting sheets adjacent to said insulating projection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
A coordinate inputting sheet, comprising: an X coordinate inputting sheet for detecting an X coordinate and a Y coordinate inputting sheet for detecting a Y coordinate, said X coordinate inputting sheet and said Y coordinate inputting sheet being laid together with conducting surfaces thereof mutually confronting one another; an insulating projection provided between said X coordinate inputting sheet and said Y coordinate inputting sheet as means for spacing apart said opposing conducting surfaces thereof; and auxiliary electrodes extending substantially along equipotential directions of at least one of said coordinate inputting sheets adjacent to said insulating projection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
A coordinate inputting sheet according to claim 1, wherein said auxiliary electrodes are substantially straight and pass on either side of said insulating projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 33 words
A coordinate inputting sheet according to claim 1, wherein said insulating projection is located on one of said auxiliary electrodes, which is enlarged to form a disk shaped portion around said insulating projection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 35 words
A coordinate inputting sheet according to claim 3, wherein a one of said auxiliary electrodes lying next to said one of said auxiliary electrodes on which said insulating projection is located is shaped as straight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 40 words
A coordinate inputting sheet according to claim 3, wherein a one of said auxiliary electrodes lying next to said one of said auxiliary electrodes on which said insulating projection is located is shaped as bowed away from said insulating projection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
A coordinate inputting sheet according to claim 1, wherein those ones of said auxiliary electrodes which pass proximate to said insulating projection are curved away from said insulating projection.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3911215A Cited
US4745242A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-01-31 1992-08-01 1993-01-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-01-31 1996-08-01 1997-01-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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