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.

Abstract: A portable electronic device may include a battery assembly and a battery swell detection unit in proximity to the battery assembly. The battery swell detection unit may include an electrode, a dome made of an electrically conductive material positioned between the battery assembly and the electrode, a processor, and memory having programmed instructions that cause the processor, when executed, to detect battery swelling based on a depression of the dome.

Abstract: A portable electronic device may include a battery assembly and a battery swell detection unit in proximity to the battery assembly. The battery swell detection unit may include an electrode, a dome made of an electrically conductive material positioned between the battery assembly and the electrode, a processor, and memory having programmed instructions that cause the processor, when executed, to detect battery swelling based on a depression of the dome.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a stack of layers where the stack has a touch sensor in at least one sensor layer of the stack of layers, the touch sensor having a first set of electrodes and a second set of electrodes, where the first set and the second set are electrically isolated from one another; an antenna in art antenna layer of the stack of layers; and a shield located between the at least one sensor layer and the antenna layer.

Abstract: A device may include a pressure sensor; a user interface including an input surface opposite to an underside of the user interface, where the underside is positioned near the pressure sensor; a controller; memory in communication with the controller and comprising programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the controller to detect a lower pressure input, simultaneously detect a higher pressure input, calculate a pressure differential between the lower pressure input and the higher pressure input, and move an object depicted in a display in communication with the controller based on the pressure differential.

Abstract: A system that provides mechanical movement of a surface of a touch sensor when force is applied, may include a substrate; a touch sensor formed on a substrate; a flex arm coupled to the substrate forming a flexible joint between the substrate and the flex arm; a housing for the touch sensor, the housing supporting the touch sensor at a distal end of the flex arm; and a force sensor integrated into the flex arm.

Abstract: Touch sensor systems and methods are disclosed including a radio frequency antenna that can be placed on or very near the touch pad. The touch pad sensor includes a patterned shielding that shields the touch pad sensor from back-side signals and has opening that are large enough to allow radio frequencies to pass through the touch pad sensor.

Abstract: Touch sensor systems and methods are disclosed including a radio frequency antenna that can be placed on or very near the touch pad. The touch pad sensor includes a patterned shielding that shields the touch pad sensor from back-side signals and has opening that are large enough to allow radio frequencies to pass through the touch pad sensor.