发明名称 |
TOUCH SWITCH WITH INTEGRAL CONTROL CIRCUIT |
摘要 |
<p>A touch switch apparatus for detecting the presence of an object such as a human appendage, the apparatus having a touch pad and a local control circuit connected to the touch pad and to a controlled device. The touch pad preferable includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced from and surrounding the first electrode. The control circuit is preferably in integrated circuit form. A signal is provided to the touch pad to generate an electric field thereabout. Introduction of a stimulus near the touch pad disturbs the electric field. The control circuit detects the electric field disturbance in and generates a control signal in response.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP1153403(A4) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.05.06 |
申请号 |
EP20000903348 |
申请日期 |
2000.01.18 |
申请人 |
TOUCHSENSOR TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. |
发明人 |
CALDWELL, DAVID, W. |
分类号 |
G06F3/02;H03K17/96;(IPC1-7):H01H35/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F3/02 |
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