Patents Assigned to Interlink Electronics, Inc.
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Patent number: 11767691Abstract: A door handle includes a handle body with an external surface, an internal portion, and a mounting feature configured to couple the handle body to a door. The door handle also includes a force sensing element disposed in the internal portion of the handle body. The first force sensing element is configured to measure a force applied to the external surface of the door handle. The door handle further includes a communication element coupled to the force sensing element. The force measured by the force sensing element is used to determine an output function.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai Lu, Cheng Seong Lee, Hock Cheng Ng, Wai Jye Chan
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Patent number: 11440175Abstract: A method may include receiving data from one or more sensing elements associated with a power tool. The method may also include measuring the detected data. The method may further include computing one or more data parameters based on the measuring. The method may include determining whether to permit operation of the power tool based on the data parameters. The method may further include permitting operation of the power tool when the data parameters satisfy an operation condition. The method may also include altering operation of the power tool when the data parameters does not satisfy the operation condition by performing at least one of: generating an alarm, or preventing operation of the power tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai Lu, Wai Jye Chan, Kok Keong Law, Cheng Seong Lee
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Patent number: 11313158Abstract: A door handle includes a handle body with an external surface, an internal portion, and a mounting feature configured to couple the handle body to a door. The door handle also includes a force sensing element disposed in the internal portion of the handle body. The first force sensing element is configured to measure a force applied to the external surface of the door handle. The door handle further includes a communication element coupled to the force sensing element. The force measured by the force sensing element is used to determine an output function.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai Lu, Cheng Seong Lee, Hock Cheng Ng, Wai Jye Chan
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Publication number: 20220043517Abstract: A multi-modal touchpad can include: a touchscreen; at least one type of input sensor; a motion sensor; a haptic feedback device; and a multi-modal controller operably coupled with: the at least one type of input sensor so as to receive sensor data therefrom; the motion sensor so as to receive motion sensor data therefrom; the haptic feedback device so as to provide instructional haptic data to the haptic feedback device; a data interface that operably couples the multi-modal controller with an operating system of a device having the multi-modal touchpad; and a graphics user interface provided from the multi-modal controller to the display so as to display data from the multi-modal controller to the display. The at least one type of sensor can include a force sensor or a proximity sensor operably coupled with the physical sensing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai LU, Wai Jye CHAN, Cheng Seong LEE, Yen Ching LIM
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Publication number: 20210148770Abstract: A multi-modal sensing transducer may include a force concentrator having an external sensing surface. The multi-modal sensing transducer may also include at least one electrode coupled to the force concentrator. Further, the multi-modal sensing transducer may include at least one force sensitive element disposed adjacent to the at least one electrode. Moreover, the multi-modal sensing transducer may include at least one air gap disposed between the at least one electrode and the at least one force sensitive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Cheng Seong LEE, Chee Wai LU
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Patent number: 10948998Abstract: A system includes a surface having a demarcated area and discrete areas disposed on the surface. The discrete areas may each be configured to receive user input. At least a portion of the discrete areas overlap the demarcated area. The system further includes a sensing layer disposed underneath the surface. The sensing layer may be configured to sense force applied to the surface in response to the user input.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Christiaan Anna Maria Wackers, Chee Wai Lu, Hock Cheng Ng, Wai Jye Chan
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Patent number: 10719162Abstract: A handheld device includes an electronic display having an active area for presenting visual content and a bezel disposed around the electronic display. The bezel may have an opening allowing a person to view the active area. The handheld device also includes a force sensing system having a force sensing element that is disposed below an external surface of the bezel. The force sensing system may be configured to a sense a force on the bezel and to generate a sensor signal indicative of the force. The handheld device may further include a processor operable to receive the sensor signal and to execute a function based on the sensor signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai Lu, Hock Cheng Ng, Cheng Seong Lee, Wai Jye Chan
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Publication number: 20200026364Abstract: A system includes a surface having a demarcated area and discrete areas disposed on the surface. The discrete areas may each be configured to receive user input. At least a portion of the discrete areas overlap the demarcated area. The system further includes a sensing layer disposed underneath the surface. The sensing layer may be configured to sense force applied to the surface in response to the user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Christiaan Anna Maria WACKERS, Chee Wai LU, Hock Cheng NG, Wai Jye CHAN
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Publication number: 20190344421Abstract: A method may include receiving data from one or more sensing elements associated with a power tool. The method may also include measuring the detected data. The method may further include computing one or more data parameters based on the measuring. The method may include determining whether to permit operation of the power tool based on the data parameters. The method may further include permitting operation of the power tool when the data parameters satisfy an operation condition. The method may also include altering operation of the power tool when the data parameters does not satisfy the operation condition by performing at least one of: generating an alarm, or preventing operation of the power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai LU, Wai Jye CHAN, Kok Keong LAW, Cheng Seong LEE
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Publication number: 20190335843Abstract: A system may include a bottom layer and a sensing layer disposed on a first side of the bottom layer. The first sensing layer may include a first sensing element and a second sensing element. The first sensing element and the second sensing element may include one of: a force sensing element, a strain sensing element, a motion sensing element, or an environmental sensing element. The first sensing element and the second sensing element may be of a different type of sensing element. The system may also include a communications interface configured to couple the sensing layer with a host controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai LU, Wai Jye CHAN, Kok Keong LAW, Cheng Seong LEE
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Publication number: 20190302950Abstract: A handheld device includes an electronic display having an active area for presenting visual content and a bezel disposed around the electronic display. The bezel may have an opening allowing a person to view the active area. The handheld device also includes a force sensing system having a force sensing element that is disposed below an external surface of the bezel. The force sensing system may be configured to a sense a force on the bezel and to generate a sensor signal indicative of the force. The handheld device may further include a processor operable to receive the sensor signal and to execute a function based on the sensor signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai LU, Hock Cheng NG, Cheng Seong LEE, Wai Jye CHAN
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Patent number: 10409389Abstract: A system includes a surface having a demarcated area and discrete areas disposed on the surface. The discrete areas may each be configured to receive user input. At least a portion of the discrete areas overlap the demarcated area. The system further includes a sensing layer disposed underneath the surface. The sensing layer may be configured to sense force applied to the surface in response to the user input.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Christiaan Anna Maria Wackers, Chee Wai Lu, Hock Cheng Ng, Wai Jye Chan
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Publication number: 20190187806Abstract: A system includes a surface having a demarcated area and discrete areas disposed on the surface. The discrete areas may each be configured to receive user input. At least a portion of the discrete areas overlap the demarcated area. The system further includes a sensing layer disposed underneath the surface. The sensing layer may be configured to sense force applied to the surface in response to the user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Christiaan Anna Maria WACKERS, Chee Wai LU, Hock Cheng NG, Wai Jye CHAN
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Patent number: 10324557Abstract: A handheld device includes an electronic display having an active area for presenting visual content and a bezel disposed around the electronic display. The bezel may have an opening allowing a person to view the active area. The handheld device also includes a force sensing system having a force sensing element that is disposed below an external surface of the bezel. The force sensing system may be configured to a sense a force on the bezel and to generate a sensor signal indicative of the force. The handheld device may further include a processor operable to receive the sensor signal and to execute a function based on the sensor signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai Lu, Hock Cheng Ng, Cheng Seong Lee, Wai Jye Chan
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Publication number: 20190175107Abstract: An insole system includes a cushion layer configured to contact a human foot within an article of footwear and a sensing layer coupled to the cushion layer. The sensing layer may include a first sensing element and a second sensing element. The first sensing element and the second sensing element are one of: a force sensing element, a strain sensing element, or an environmental sensing element, wherein the first sensing element and the second sensing element are of a different type of sensing element. The insole system may also include a communications interface configured to couple the sensing layer with a host controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai LU, Cheng Seong LEE, Wai Jye CHAN, Kok Keong LAW
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Patent number: 10203767Abstract: A system includes a surface having a demarcated area and discrete areas disposed on the surface. The discrete areas may each be configured to receive user input. At least a portion of the discrete areas overlap the demarcated area. The system further includes a sensing layer disposed underneath the surface. The sensing layer may be configured to sense force applied to the surface in response to the user input.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Christiaan Anna Maria Wackers, Chee Wai Lu, Hock Cheng Ng, Wai Jye Chan
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Publication number: 20190006962Abstract: A system includes a first force sensing transducer being configured to enable force sensing detection of a first force input on a first contact interface, a memory, and a processor that is operatively coupled to the memory and the first force sensing transducer. The processor is configured to perform operations including detect the first force input on the first contact interface via the first force sensing transducer, measure at least one of a magnitude or a direction of the first force input detected by the first force sensing transducer, compute a force sensing data parameter based on the measured at least one of the magnitude or the direction of the first force input; determine an output function based on the force sensing data parameter; and cause an activation of the output function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai LU, Cheng Seong LEE, Hock Cheng NG, Wai Jye CHAN
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Publication number: 20180252006Abstract: A door handle includes a handle body with an external surface, an internal portion, and a mounting feature configured to couple the handle body to a door. The door handle also includes a force sensing element disposed in the internal portion of the handle body. The first force sensing element is configured to measure a force applied to the external surface of the door handle. The door handle further includes a communication element coupled to the force sensing element. The force measured by the force sensing element is used to determine an output function.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai LU, Cheng Seong LEE, Hock Cheng NG, Wai Jye CHAN
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Publication number: 20180210598Abstract: A handheld device includes an electronic display having an active area for presenting visual content and a bezel disposed around the electronic display. The bezel may have an opening allowing a person to view the active area. The handheld device also includes a force sensing system having a force sensing element that is disposed below an external surface of the bezel. The force sensing system may be configured to a sense a force on the bezel and to generate a sensor signal indicative of the force. The handheld device may further include a processor operable to receive the sensor signal and to execute a function based on the sensor signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chee Wai LU, Hock Cheng NG, Cheng Seong LEE, Wai Jye CHAN
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Publication number: 20180203521Abstract: A system includes a surface having a demarcated area and discrete areas disposed on the surface. The discrete areas may each be configured to receive user input. At least a portion of the discrete areas overlap the demarcated area. The system further includes a sensing layer disposed underneath the surface. The sensing layer may be configured to sense force applied to the surface in response to the user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Christiaan Anna Maria WACKERS, Chee Wai LU, Hock Cheng NG, Wai Jye CHAN