Patents Assigned to Tangi0 Limited
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Patent number: 11584313Abstract: A control system for a vehicle interior comprising a control element for a user to interact with is provided. The control element may comprise a sensing electrode configured to provide one or more electrical signals and a non-conductive cover material provided on or over the sensing electrode. The sensing electrode may be formed of or comprise a conductive plastic. The non-conductive cover material may be formed of or comprise a non-conductive plastic. The non-conductive cover material may be or comprise an outer layer, over-layer or skin of the control element. The non-conductive cover material may provide one or more touch interactive surfaces of the control element.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: TANGI0 LIMITEDInventors: Francesca Perona, Ming Kong, Jose Rodriguez Javaloyes, Chia-hung Lin, Ilan Olivarez Correa, Hamidreza Nikkhou Sarighieh
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Patent number: 11379037Abstract: A sensor device for determining a position of an operator's finger/hand, comprises a handle portion comprising one or more touch sensing electrode portions. Each touch sensing electrode portion is configured to provide an electrical signal in response to the operator's finger/hand being on or near the one or more touch sensing electrode portions. The sensor device also comprises a measurement module configured to receive the or each electrical signal from the touch sensing electrode portion(s) and determine a position of the operator's finger/hand relative to one or more of the touch sensing electrode portions based on the or each electrical signal. The or each touch sensing electrode portion is formed of or comprises a non-metallic conductive material.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: TANGI0 LIMITEDInventors: Chia-hung Lin, Ilan Johan Eduardo Olivarez Correa, Liucheng Guo, Ming Kong
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Patent number: 11269471Abstract: A sensor device has a plurality of electrode portions configured to provide one or more electrical signals and a non-conductive material provided on or over the plurality of electrode portions. The one or more electrical signals are provided in response to a change in capacitance between (i) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and a conductive object being near to or in contact with the non-conductive material, and/or (ii) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and at least one other of the plurality of electrode portions. A system comprising the sensor device and method of manufacturing the sensor device are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Tangi0 LimitedInventors: Chia-hung Lin, Ilan Johan Eduardo Olivarez Correa, Liucheng Guo, Ming Kong
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Patent number: 11099692Abstract: A sensor device has a plurality of electrode portions configured to provide one or more electrical signals and a non-conductive material provided on or over the plurality of electrode portions. The one or more electrical signals are provided in response to a change in capacitance between (i) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and a conductive object being near to or in contact with the non-conductive material, and/or (ii) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and at least one other of the plurality of electrode portions. A system comprising the sensor device and method of manufacturing the sensor device are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Tangi0 LimitedInventors: Chia-hung Lin, Ilan Johan Eduardo Olivarez Correa, Liucheng Guo, Ming Kong
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Patent number: 10824281Abstract: A sensor device is provided for generating an electrical signal. The device includes an electrically conductive material having, at least in part, a three-dimensionally profiled surface. The surface is configured to create a change in said electrical signal in response to movement of a conductive object (e.g. a person's finger) thereacross. A method of using the sensor device includes connecting the sensor device to an electrical signal output device and moving an object across the three-dimensionally profiled surface to create a change in the electrical signal detectable by the electrical signal output device. A computer program is provided that is configured to, when executed, cause a computing device to perform the method. A system is provided that includes the sensor device and the computer program, the sensor device being electrically connectable to the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Tangi0 LimitedInventor: Ming Kong
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Publication number: 20200174625Abstract: A sensor device has a plurality of electrode portions configured to provide one or more electrical signals and a non-conductive material provided on or over the plurality of electrode portions. The one or more electrical signals are provided in response to a change in capacitance between (i) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and a conductive object being near to or in contact with the non-conductive material, and/or (ii) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and at least one other of the plurality of electrode portions. A system comprising the sensor device and method of manufacturing the sensor device are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Tangi0 LimitedInventors: Chia-Hung LIN, Ilan Johan Eduardo Olivarez CORREA, Liucheng GUO, Ming KONG
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Publication number: 20190346974Abstract: A sensor device has a plurality of electrode portions configured to provide one or more electrical signals and a non-conductive material provided on or over the plurality of electrode portions. The one or more electrical signals are provided in response to a change in capacitance between (i) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and a conductive object being near to or in contact with the non-conductive material, and/or (ii) at least one of the plurality of electrode portions and at least one other of the plurality of electrode portions. A system comprising the sensor device and method of manufacturing the sensor device are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: Tangi0 LimitedInventors: Chia-hung Lin, Ilan Johan Eduardo Olivarez Correa, Liucheng Guo, Ming Kong
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Publication number: 20180364832Abstract: A sensor device is provided for generating an electrical signal. The device includes an electrically conductive material having, at least in part, a three-dimensionally profiled surface. The surface is configured to create a change in said electrical signal in response to movement of a conductive object (e.g. a person's finger) thereacross. A method of using the sensor device includes connecting the sensor device to an electrical signal output device and moving an object across the three-dimensionally profiled surface to create a change in the electrical signal detectable by the electrical signal output device. A computer program is provided that is configured to, when executed, cause a computing device to perform the method. A system is provided that includes the sensor device and the computer program, the sensor device being electrically connectable to the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Tangi0 LimitedInventor: Ming Kong