| 摘要 |
A projected force-based input device comprising a projected or elevated c ontacting element configured to receive an applied force, a sensing element located in a different plane with respect to the contacting element, and a s ensing portion operably supported to displace in response to the applied for ce. The sensing element further comprises a plurality of sensors operable to output sensor data corresponding to the applied force, wherein the sensor d ata facilitates the determination of a location of the applied force occurri ng about the contacting element, as well as the profile of the applied force over time (e.g., waveform), otherwise known as the force profile. One or mo re transfer elements may also be present, which function to relate the conta cting element to the sensing portion of the sensing element so as to transfe r substantially all of the applied force from the contacting element to the sensing element. Adequate rigidity between the elevated contacting element, and transfer elements, and the sensing element is intended to be maintained in order to prevent interference with any mounting or other structures or ob jects, and to permit the input device to operate properly.
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