Resistive touch sensor having microstructured conductive layer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7019734
APP PUB NO 20040012570A1
SERIAL NO

10196794

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The present invention discloses resistive touch sensors that incorporate microstructured conductive layers. When local electrical contact is made between the microstructured conductive layer and an opposing conductive layer due to a touch input, the resulting signal can be used to determine the location of the touch. The microstructures can be used to penetrate a solid, deformable filler material disposed between the conductive layers, for example to provide more transmission of light through the sensor. The microstructures can also provide additional functionalities such as z-axis sensitivity, image direction, light control, light extraction, and so forth.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cross, Elisa M Woodbury, MN 33 1523
Moshrefzadeh, Robert S Oakdale, MN 52 3049
Whitney, Leland R St. Paul, MN 40 1578

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