WO2003044957A3 - Touch sensor with integrated decoration - Google Patents

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WO2003044957A3
WO2003044957A3 PCT/US2002/037163 US0237163W WO03044957A3 WO 2003044957 A3 WO2003044957 A3 WO 2003044957A3 US 0237163 W US0237163 W US 0237163W WO 03044957 A3 WO03044957 A3 WO 03044957A3
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touch sensor
switch
integrated decoration
electric field
decoration
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PCT/US2002/037163
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David W Caldwell
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Touchsensor Tech Llc
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Priority to EP02782328A priority Critical patent/EP1446879B1/en
Priority to MXPA04004783A priority patent/MXPA04004783A/en
Priority to AU2002348303A priority patent/AU2002348303B2/en
Priority to AT02782328T priority patent/ATE467270T1/en
Priority to BRPI0214321A priority patent/BRPI0214321B1/en
Priority to CNB02827332XA priority patent/CN1306704C/en
Application filed by Touchsensor Tech Llc filed Critical Touchsensor Tech Llc
Priority to DE60236313T priority patent/DE60236313D1/en
Priority to JP2003546483A priority patent/JP4090434B2/en
Priority to CA2467553A priority patent/CA2467553C/en
Publication of WO2003044957A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003044957A2/en
Publication of WO2003044957A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003044957A3/en
Priority to HK05101397.2A priority patent/HK1071239A1/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K17/00—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking
    • H03K17/94—Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
    • H03K17/96—Touch switches
    • H03K17/962—Capacitive touch switches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/02—Shelves
    • A47B96/025—Shelves with moving elements, e.g. movable extensions or link elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/06—Show cases or show cabinets with movable or removable shelves or receptacles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/0043—Show shelves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
    • G09F3/18—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels
    • G09F3/20—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
    • G09F3/204—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels specially adapted to be attached to a shelf or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
    • G09F9/30—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2325/00—Charging, supporting or discharging the articles to be cooled, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2325/022—Shelves made of glass or ceramic
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/803—Bottles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K2217/00—Indexing scheme related to electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making or -breaking covered by H03K17/00
    • H03K2217/94—Indexing scheme related to electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making or -breaking covered by H03K17/00 characterised by the way in which the control signal is generated
    • H03K2217/96—Touch switches
    • H03K2217/9607—Capacitive touch switches
    • H03K2217/960785—Capacitive touch switches with illumination
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K2217/00—Indexing scheme related to electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making or -breaking covered by H03K17/00
    • H03K2217/94—Indexing scheme related to electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making or -breaking covered by H03K17/00 characterised by the way in which the control signal is generated
    • H03K2217/96—Touch switches
    • H03K2217/9607—Capacitive touch switches
    • H03K2217/960785—Capacitive touch switches with illumination
    • H03K2217/96079—Capacitive touch switches with illumination using a single or more light guides
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K2217/00—Indexing scheme related to electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making or -breaking covered by H03K17/00
    • H03K2217/94—Indexing scheme related to electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making or -breaking covered by H03K17/00 characterised by the way in which the control signal is generated
    • H03K2217/96—Touch switches
    • H03K2217/9607—Capacitive touch switches
    • H03K2217/960785—Capacitive touch switches with illumination
    • H03K2217/960795—Capacitive touch switches with illumination using organic light emitting devices, e.g. light emitting polymer [OEP] or OLED

Abstract

A switch panel includes one or more touch responsive switch devices and an integrated decorative fascia. Both the switch devices and decoration are applied to the same substrate, eliminating the need for a separate user interface panel. Each switch device can include one or more electrodes and a circuit for inducing an electric field about the electrode(s) and responding to disturbances to the electric field.
PCT/US2002/037163 2001-11-20 2002-11-19 Touch sensor with integrated decoration WO2003044957A2 (en)

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MXPA04004783A MXPA04004783A (en) 2001-11-20 2002-11-19 Touch sensor with integrated decoration.
AU2002348303A AU2002348303B2 (en) 2001-11-20 2002-11-19 Touch sensor with integrated decoration
AT02782328T ATE467270T1 (en) 2001-11-20 2002-11-19 TOUCH SENSOR WITH INTEGRATED DECORATION
BRPI0214321A BRPI0214321B1 (en) 2001-11-20 2002-11-19 dielectric substrate and method for using a dielectric substrate
CNB02827332XA CN1306704C (en) 2001-11-20 2002-11-19 Touch sensor with integrated decoration
EP02782328A EP1446879B1 (en) 2001-11-20 2002-11-19 Touch sensor with integrated decoration
DE60236313T DE60236313D1 (en) 2001-11-20 2002-11-19 TOUCH SENSOR WITH INTEGRATED DECORATION
JP2003546483A JP4090434B2 (en) 2001-11-20 2002-11-19 Decoration integrated touch sensor
CA2467553A CA2467553C (en) 2001-11-20 2002-11-19 Touch sensor with integrated decoration
HK05101397.2A HK1071239A1 (en) 2001-11-20 2005-02-18 Touch sensor with integrated decoration

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US33404001P 2001-11-20 2001-11-20
US60/334,040 2001-11-20
US34135001P 2001-12-18 2001-12-18
US34155001P 2001-12-18 2001-12-18
US34155101P 2001-12-18 2001-12-18
US60/341,350 2001-12-18
US60/341,550 2001-12-18
US60/341,551 2001-12-18
US10/272,047 2002-10-15
US10/272,047 US7242393B2 (en) 2001-11-20 2002-10-15 Touch sensor with integrated decoration

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JP (1) JP4090434B2 (en)
CN (1) CN1306704C (en)
AT (1) ATE467270T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002348303B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0214321B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2467553C (en)
DE (1) DE60236313D1 (en)
HK (1) HK1071239A1 (en)
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