Abstract: A tactile control arrangement (10) for at least one electronic device (W, P) including a touch control interface (12) based on a capacitive sensor matrix (S) and a electronic processing module (16) associated to the sensor matrix (S) and arranged to receive therefrom a plurality of electrical signals indicative of the touch or the pressure of an external body on at least one sensor (S) of the matrix and consequent commands to be transmitted towards the above-mentioned electronic device (W, P) is described. The sensor matrix (S) comprises a plurality of active sensor electrodes (E) and a corresponding plurality of conductive tracks (T) for the connection of the active electrodes (E) with the processing module (16).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 26, 2012
Date of Patent:
May 31, 2016
Assignees:
FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA, ORANGE S.R.L.
Inventors:
Marco Maggiali, Giulio Sandini, Marcello Bottino
Abstract: A tactile control arrangement (10) for at least one electronic device (W, P) including a touch control interface (12) based on a capacitive sensor matrix (S) and a electronic processing module (16) associated to the sensor matrix (S) and arranged to receive therefrom a plurality of electrical signals indicative of the touch or the pressure of an external body on at least one sensor (S) of the matrix and consequent commands to be transmitted towards the above-mentioned electronic device (W, P) is described. The sensor matrix (S) comprises a plurality of active sensor electrodes (E) and a corresponding plurality of conductive tracks (T) for the connection of the active electrodes (E) with the processing module (16).
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 26, 2012
Publication date:
October 22, 2015
Applicants:
FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA, ORANGE S.R.L.
Inventors:
Marco MAGGIALI, Giulio SANDINI, Marcello BOTTINO
Abstract: An improved bag, case, trolley case and the like comprises a containing body including wheels for displacing the containing body, wherein to at least a wheel is coupled an electric current generator, for power supplying at least an electric component.