ASUSTeK Computer. has been granted a patent for a touchpad device featuring a touch circuit board with pressure-sensitive input regions. It includes multiple pressure detecting elements, a touch control unit, and a pressure control unit, enabling the generation of touch coordinate and pressure information for enhanced user interaction. GlobalData’s report on ASUSTeK Computer gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Touchpad device with pressure detection and feedback features
The patent US12073039B2 describes a touchpad device that integrates advanced pressure detection and feedback mechanisms. The device features a touch circuit board with a touchable zone and at least two pressure detecting elements positioned beneath it, corresponding to pressure-sensitive input regions. A touch controller processes touch signals to generate coordinate information, while a pressure controller processes signals from the pressure detecting elements to produce touch pressure information. The device includes a driving mechanism connected to actuating feedback elements, which respond to pressure signals, enhancing user interaction. Notably, the design incorporates at least six pressure detecting elements to create multiple pressure-sensitive regions, each linked to an actuating feedback element, allowing for nuanced input recognition.
Further specifications detail the structural arrangement of the touchpad device, including the placement of pressure detecting elements and actuating feedback elements beneath the touch circuit board. The device is designed to be integrated into a keyboard frame, with supporting bases and upward urging elements that correspond to the pressure detecting elements. The patent also outlines a method for determining touch pressure information using four pressure detecting elements positioned at the corners of a pressure-sensitive region, enabling precise pressure signal detection. This innovative configuration aims to improve the responsiveness and functionality of touchpad devices, making them more effective for user input in various applications.
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