Apparatuses and methods for using a capacitive touch controller with a conductive surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8835789
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13068778

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An apparatus includes a surface; the surface has a conductive layer within a thickness of the surface. A trench is formed in the conductive layer to define a touch area, the touch area is isolated from the rest of the conductive layer. A conductive pickup is mounted on a back side of the surface over the touch area and the conductive pickup is electrically connected to a capacitive touch controller, such that when a user touches the touch area on a front side of the conductive the touch controller responds to the user's touch.

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  • ELECTRIC MIRROR, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Divanfard, Ross Kirkland, US 2 14
Mischel,, Jr James V Seattle, US 39 417
Ropella, Paul John New Berlin, US 1 9
Stefka, Mark Joseph Mukwonago, US 1 9

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