Abstract: A capacitance module may include a capacitance electrode on a first substrate, shielding material disposed on a second substrate where the second substrate is aligned with the first substrate, an antenna where the shielding material is between the antenna and the capacitance electrode, and a continuous opening defined in the shielding material. The continuous opening may include a branching shape, the branching shape having a stem and multiple branches extending from the stem; and the continuous opening may overlap with the antenna.

Abstract: A capacitance module may include a set of electrodes; processing resources in communication with the set of electrodes; an embedded antenna in communication with the processing resources; and memory in communication with the processing resources; wherein the memory includes programmed instructions that cause the processing resources, when executed, to receive a capacitance input from the set of electrodes; compare an input attribute of the capacitance input to a stored attribute; and send an instruction to trigger a response with the embedded antenna based, at least in part, on the comparison.

Abstract: A capacitance module may include a capacitance electrode on a first substrate, shielding material disposed on a second substrate where the second substrate is aligned with the first substrate, an antenna where the shielding material is between the antenna and the capacitance electrode, and a continuous opening defined in the shielding material. The continuous opening may include a branching shape, the branching shape having a stem and multiple branches extending from the stem; and the continuous opening may overlap with the antenna.

Abstract: A capacitance module may include a sensor layer having a set of electrodes; a component layer having a controller in communication with the set of electrodes; a shield layer positioned between the sensor layer and the component layer; an antenna disposed on the component layer; and anti-warping segments adjacent to the antenna and disposed on the component layer. The anti-warping segments may be electrically isolated from each other.

Abstract: A capacitance module may include a sensor layer having a set of electrodes; a component layer having a controller in communication with the set of electrodes; a shield layer positioned between the sensor layer and the component layer; an antenna disposed on the component layer; and anti-warping segments adjacent to the antenna and disposed on the component layer. The anti-warping segments may be electrically isolated from each other.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a first part; a second part may be movably connected to the second part; a first capacitance electrode incorporated into the first part; a second capacitance electrode incorporated into the second part; a controller in communication with the first capacitance electrode, the second capacitance electrode, or combinations thereof; memory in communication with the controller; and programmed instructions stored in the memory and configured, when executed, to cause the controller to broadcast a signal with the first capacitance electrode; and detect with the broadcasted signal with the second capacitance electrode.

Abstract: A capacitance module may include a capacitance electrode on a first substrate, shielding material disposed on a second substrate where the second substrate is aligned with the first substrate, an antenna where the shielding material is between the antenna and the capacitance electrode, and a continuous opening defined in the shielding material. The continuous opening may include a branching shape, the branching shape having a stem and multiple branches extending from the stem; and the continuous opening may overlap with the antenna.

Abstract: A device may include a first set of electrodes; a second set of electrodes transversely oriented from the first set of electrodes; and a processor and memory, where the memory has programmed instructions to cause the processor, when executed to: activate a first portion of electrodes in the first set, measure a first resulting capacitance from activating the first portion of electrodes with at least some electrodes of the second set, activate a second portion of electrodes in the second set, and measure a second resulting capacitance from activating the second portion of electrodes with at least some electrodes of the first set.

Abstract: A module may include a substrate; a plurality of capacitance electrodes on the substrate to form a capacitance sensor; at least one haptic actuator; controller resources in communication with the haptic actuator and the plurality of capacitance electrodes; memory in communication with the controller resources having programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the controller resources to receive a keyboard input from a keyboard in communication with the controller resources; and change a haptic mode of the capacitance module based on the keyboard input.

Abstract: A module may include a substrate; a plurality of capacitance electrodes on the substrate to form a capacitance sensor; a keyboard in communication with a controller, the plurality of capacitance electrodes in communication with the controller; memory in communication with the controller having programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the controller to receive a keyboard input; and operate a first portion of the capacitance sensor in a first mode while operating a second portion of the capacitance sensor in a second mode based on the keyboard input.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a first part; a second part may be movably connected to the second part; a first capacitance electrode incorporated into the first part; a second capacitance electrode incorporated into the second part; a controller in communication with the first capacitance electrode, the second capacitance electrode, or combinations thereof; memory in communication with the controller; and programmed instructions stored in the memory and configured, when executed, to cause the controller to broadcast a signal with the first capacitance electrode; and detect with the broadcasted signal with the second capacitance electrode.

Abstract: A portable electronic device may include a battery assembly, a battery swell detection unit in proximity to the battery assembly, the battery swell detection unit includes a circuit, a switch positioned to be moved by swelling of a battery cell, a processor, and memory having programmed instructions that cause the processor, when executed, to detect battery swelling based on a position of the switch.

Abstract: A capacitance module may include at least one capacitance electrode; a controller in communication with the electrode; memory in communication with the controller, and programmed instructions stored in the memory and configured, when executed, to cause the controller to detect, with at least one capacitance electrode, a broadcasted signal from an electronic display component.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a touch sensor where the touch sensor has a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes that are electrically isolated from the first set of electrodes, a shield layer positioned adjacent to the touch sensor where the shield layer has a first section and a second section where the first section of the shield layer has a different electrical characteristic than the second section of the shield layer, and a ground feature incorporated into the touch sensor.

Abstract: A device may include a first set of electrodes; a second set of electrodes transversely oriented from the first set of electrodes; and a processor and memory, where the memory has programmed instructions to cause the processor, when executed to: activate a first portion of electrodes in the first set, measure a first resulting capacitance from activating the first portion of electrodes with at least some electrodes of the second set, activate a second portion of electrodes in the second set, and measure a second resulting capacitance from activating the second portion of electrodes with at least some electrodes of the first set.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a touch sensor where the touch sensor has a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes that are electrically isolated from the first set of electrodes, a shield layer positioned adjacent to the touch sensor where the shield layer has a first section and a second section where the first section of the shield layer has a different electrical characteristic than the second section of the shield layer, and a ground feature incorporated into the touch sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a touch sensor where the touch sensor has a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes that are electrically isolated from the first set of electrodes, a shield layer positioned adjacent to the touch sensor where the shield layer has a first section and a second section where the first section of the shield layer has a different electrical characteristic than the second section of the shield layer, and a ground feature incorporated into the touch sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a touch sensor where the touch sensor has a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes that are electrically isolated from the first set of electrodes, a shield layer positioned adjacent to the touch sensor where the shield layer has a first section and a second section where the first section of the shield layer has a different electrical characteristic than the second section of the shield layer, and a ground feature incorporated into the touch sensor.

Abstract: A portable electronic device may include a battery assembly, a battery swell detection unit in proximity to the battery assembly, the battery swell detection unit includes a circuit, a switch positioned to be moved by swelling of a battery cell, a processor, and memory having programmed instructions that cause the processor, when executed, to detect battery swelling based on a position of the switch.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a touch sensor where the touch sensor has a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes that are electrically isolated from the first set of electrodes, a shield layer positioned adjacent to the touch sensor, and the shield layer having a plurality of thermal expansion grooves.