INTEGRATED HINGE TOUCH SENSOR

摘要

A system and method for providing a button-less touch sensor that uses a flexible material or PCB that is either integral to the touch sensor or is added after manufacture, the flexible material functioning as an integral hinge mechanism of the touch sensor that does not interfere with near field communications of an NFC antenna.

主权项

1. A method for providing at least one integral hinge tab on a touch sensor to enable actuation of a switch by the touch sensor, said method comprising:
1) providing a touch sensor on a flexible material, the touch sensor having a fixed edge and a moving edge, the flexible material including at least one integral hinge disposed adjacent to the fixed edge; and 2) disposing a switch under the touch sensor in proximity of the moving edge, wherein pressing on the touch sensor causes the touch sensor to pivot at the at least one integral hinge and to move at the moving edge to actuate the switch.