Input interface, portable electronic device and method of producing an input interface

a portable electronic device and input interface technology, applied in the field of input interfaces, can solve the problems of increasing difficulty in providing input interfaces, inherently difficult to derive information other than the two spatial coordinates defining the position of touch action with conventional touch sensors, and inability to discriminate, so as to achieve the effect of moderate additional costs

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-06-13
SONY MOBILE COMM INC
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[0004]There is a continued need in the art for an input interface, a portable electronic device and a method of producing an input interface which address some of the above shortcomings. In particular, there is a continued need in the art for an input interface, a po

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With increasing processing capabilities and functionalities provided in the portable electronic device, it is increasingly challenging to provide input interfaces which allow the variety of functionalities to be controlled in an intuitive manner.
It may be challenging or impossible to discriminate whether a user pushes agai

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[0041]In the following, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the following description of embodiments is not to be taken in a limiting sense. The scope of the invention is not intended to be limited by the embodiments described hereinafter or by the drawings, which are taken to be illustrative only.

[0042]The drawings are to be regarded as being schematic representations, and elements illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily shown to scale. Rather, the various elements are represented such that their function and general purpose become apparent to a person skilled in the art. Any connection or coupling between functional blocks, devices, components or other physical or functional units shown in the drawings or described herein may also be implemented by an indirect connection or coupling. A coupling between components may also be established over a wireless connection. Functional block...

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An input interface comprises a touch sensor panel having a surface and a first sensor arrangement provided on the surface to sense a position of a touch action with two-dimensional spatial resolution. A transparent window member is offset from the surface of the touch sensor panel in a direction perpendicular to the surface. A second sensor arrangement is interposed between the surface and the transparent window member. The second sensor arrangement is configured to sense a magnitude of a force normal to the surface applied by the touch action and pushing the window member toward the touch sensor panel.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The application relates to an input interface, a portable electronic device having an input interface, and a method of producing an input interface. The application relates in particular to input interfaces which include a touch panel sensor configured to sense a touch action with two-dimensional spatial resolution.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Portable electronic devices provide functionalities which continue to be enhanced. With increasing processing capabilities and functionalities provided in the portable electronic device, it is increasingly challenging to provide input interfaces which allow the variety of functionalities to be controlled in an intuitive manner. Touch sensor panels which sense a touch action enhance the ways in which a user may interact with the portable electronic device. Touch sensor panels may be configured such that they provide information on the location at which a user touches a window. Touch sensor panels may be configure...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/0488
CPCG06F3/0488G06F3/0416Y10T29/49155G06F2203/04105G06F3/0414G06F3/044G06F3/04164G06F3/0446
Inventor BERG, PETERANTON, GEORGETA
Owner SONY MOBILE COMM INC
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