Abstract: A touch panel device that detects a touch input at a touch panel including a plurality of electrodes arrayed in X and Y directions, calculates a width corresponding an object approaching the touch panel based on an output distribution of capacitance values from the touch panel, and determines whether an input operation corresponding to the object is valid based on the calculated width of the object.

Abstract: A touch sensing system is disclosed. The touch sensing system includes an active stylus pen that generates a first pen driving signal for detecting a touch input in synchronization with a touch driving signal input from a touch screen and a second pen driving signal for detecting an additional input related to an additional function of the active stylus pen in a touch driving period and outputs the first and second pen driving signals to the touch screen; and a touch driving device that applies the touch driving signal to the touch screen, senses the first pen driving signal in a first period of the touch driving period, and senses the second pen driving signal in a second period of the touch driving period.

Abstract: Prior art electronic power supplies having distributed energy stores and/or the possibility to dynamically modify the connectivity of individual stores require complex monitoring of the input and output currents to and from the individual energy stores, often using a multitude of sensors, in order to allow for unrestricted operation. Examples of such power supplies include in particular modular multilevel converters and switched-capacitor circuits. The preen invention describes a possibility to determine the states of charge and energy levels of the energy stores using a small number of measuring systems.

Abstract: A capacitance sensing circuit includes: a front-end circuit, a first subtracting and summing circuit and a capacitance judging circuit; wherein the front-end circuit is coupled to the detection circuit; the first subtracting and summing circuit is coupled between the front-end circuit and the capacitance judging circuit, and includes: a subtracting unit; a summing unit, coupled to the subtracting unit; a first converter, coupled between the summing unit and the capacitance judging unit; and a second converter, coupled between the first converter and the subtracting unit; and the capacitance judging circuit is configured to judge a capacitance change of the detection capacitor. According to the present application, resistance against noise may be improved.

Abstract: A low-latency touch sensor is disclosed for use in connection with a touch surface having first and second conductors sensitive to changes in coupling therebetween as a result of touch (and/or near-touch). A signal generator generates unique orthogonal signals, a transmitter transmits the orthogonal signals on each of the first conductors. Receivers connected to the second conductors receive signals during a measurement period. The signals measured during the measurement period are processed to determine, for each measurement period, and for each of the second conductors, a signal strength corresponding to each of the unique orthogonal signals. The signal strengths can be used as a basis to determine touch events.

Abstract: A capacitive imaging method or device using an array of row electrodes 101 and column electrodes 102 on a substrate 100, wherein cross-capacitance between row and column electrodes is obtained from row electrode 101 self-capacitance measured with the remaining electrodes grounded, column electrode 102 self-capacitance measured with the remaining electrodes grounded, and combined row and column electrode self-capacitance measured with the remaining electrodes grounded. A preferred embodiment is a hand-held wall scanner for detecting hidden features having a two-dimensional display the size of the array and located over it. Hidden features influencing row-to-column cross-capacitances are thus imaged in real size and at their real location.

Abstract: Apparatuses, including systems and devices (“vaporizers”), for vaporizing material to form an inhalable aerosol that include capacitive lips sensing to regulate the temperature of the vaporizer, including transiently boosting the temperature. Methods of operating a vaporizer having a capacitive lip sensor are also described.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device for use in a touch-based user interface is provided, the electronic device comprising a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a third capacitor, and an analog-to-digital converter, wherein: the first capacitor and the second capacitor are switchably coupled to each other; the first capacitor is switchably coupled to an input of the analog-to-digital converter; the second capacitor is coupled to the input of the analog-to-digital converter; the third capacitor is coupled to the first capacitor; the third capacitor is switchably coupled to the second capacitor; the third capacitor is switchably coupled to the input of the analog-to-digital converter. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of manufacturing an electronic device for use in a touch-based user interface is conceived.

Abstract: An oscillating structure with piezoelectric actuation includes first and second torsional elastic elements constrained to respective portions of a fixed supporting body and defining an axis of rotation. A mobile element is positioned between, and connected to, the first and second torsional elastic elements by first and second rigid regions. A first control region is coupled to the first rigid region and includes a first piezoelectric actuator. A second control region is coupled to the second rigid region and includes a second piezoelectric actuator. The first and second piezoelectric actuators are configured to cause local deformation of the first and second control regions to induce a torsion of the first and second torsional elastic elements.

Abstract: A pressure detection structure and a touch device are disclosed. The structure is mounted on a middle frame of the touch device and includes a cover, a display device and a pressure sensor. The display device is arranged below the cover, and includes a display module. The pressure sensor is arranged in the display device; any electrically conductive member in the display device or the middle frame which is electrically conductive is used as a reference electrode; and a variable gap is present between the pressure sensor and the reference electrode, and the pressure sensor outputs a pressure signal according to variation of capacitance between a sensing electrode thereof and the reference electrode. According to the present application, pressure detection may be carried out accurately, and thus reliability of products is enhanced.

Abstract: An earth fault detector has a controller, a capacitor, a positive side power line connected to a positive side of the high voltage battery, a negative side power line a negative side thereof, a positive second side resistance, a negative second side resistance, a positive side C contact switch, and a negative side C contact switch. The positive side C contact switch switches a connection destination of a first end of the detection capacitor to either a path including the positive side power line or a path including the positive second side resistance. The negative side C contact switch switches a connection destination of a second end of the detection capacitor to either a path including the negative side power line or a path including the negative second side resistance. The controller controls switching of a first and second measurement modes.

Abstract: A device for actuating a door of a vehicle in a contact-free manner includes a capacitive proximity sensor. The proximity sensor has at least one sensor electrode for emitting an electric detection field in a detection area in front of the sensor electrode. An insulated electric conductor is arranged in front of the sensor electrode for shaping the detection field.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the capacitance to be measured is proposed. It comprises a first sine-wave oscillator, the measuring oscillator, and a second sine-wave oscillator, the reference oscillator. The frequency of the output signal of the measuring oscillator, hereinafter also referred to as measuring frequency, is dependent on the capacitance to be measured. The frequency of the output signal of the reference oscillator, hereinafter also referred to as reference frequency, is dependent on a reference capacitance. The apparatus comprises a sub-apparatus which produces the ratio of the frequency value of the frequency of the output signal of the reference oscillator and the frequency value of the frequency of the output signal of the measuring oscillator and subsequently squares this ratio to provide the result of this squaring as a measured value.

Abstract: A touch sensor with a circularly polarizing plate includes an electrostatic capacitance type touch sensor. A circularly polarizing plate is arranged on a visible side of the electrostatic capacitance type touch sensor. The sensor includes a transparent substrate and a plurality of first electrodes individually formed in a strip shape on the transparent substrate. The sensor additionally includes a plurality of second electrodes formed on a surface of the transparent substrate opposite to a surface on which the first electrodes are formed. The second electrodes have a strip shape in a manner of intersecting with the first electrodes. The first electrodes are made of a metal mesh. The second electrodes are made of a plurality of conductive nanowires, existing in a connecting state respectively so as to be conductively connected, and a binder resin holding the plurality of conductive nanowires on the second transparent substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an integrated touch-control display panel and a touch-control display device. The integrated touch-control display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate arranged opposite to the first substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate each includes a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region. In the display region, a plurality of touch-control driving electrodes extending along the first direction and sequentially arranged along the second direction are disposed on the first substrate, and a plurality of touch-control sensing electrodes extending along the second direction and sequentially arranged along the first direction are disposed on the second substrate. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. A shielding structure is disposed between two adjacent touch-control driving electrodes.

Abstract: A capacitance measurement device includes a bridging capacitor connected in series to another one of the opposite end sides of a measurement-objective capacitance, and a charging/discharging switching element connected in series to the other one of the opposite end sides of the measurement-objective capacitance, and connected in parallel to the bridging capacitor. The measurement-objective capacitance is discharged when the charging/discharging switching element is turned to the closed state, and is charged when the charging/discharging switching element is turned to the opened state. A gauge gains an equivalent value for the measurement-objective capacitance, based on a potential at the other one of the opposite end sides of the measurement-objective capacitance, at the time of the charging step.

Abstract: An apparatus for realizing a touch button and fingerprint identification, includes: a fingerprint identification sensor, disposed below a cover glass of a touch screen of a terminal device; and a capacitive button sensor, disposed below the cover glass and located on at least one side of the fingerprint identification sensor.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit of a touch device including an operational amplifier, a feedback resistor and a step current circuit is provided. The feedback resistor connects between a negative input and an output terminal of the operational amplifier. The step current circuit is coupled to the negative input of the operational amplifier and configured to provide or draw a step current to reduce the current flowing through the feedback resistor so as to compensate the voltage offset of the operational amplifier.

Abstract: A mechanical resonant system includes a voice coil actuator, a payload mass (110A,110B), a driver mass (120A,120B,120C) and a frame mass (130A,130B,130C). The voice coil actuator includes a bobbin (160), an electrical conductor (170) and a magnet assembly (180,190). The bobbin is made from a material that is electrically nonconductive. The electrical conductor is coupled to the bobbin. The magnet assembly has a housing (180) and a magnet (190) coupled to the housing. At least a portion of the bobbin (160) and at least a portion of the electrical conductor (170) are configured to be positioned within a gap formed by the magnet (190) and the housing (180). The bobbin and the magnet assembly are configured to oscillate when an alternating current is applied to the electrical conductor. The payload mass (110A,110B) is coupled to one of the bobbin and the housing. The driver mass (120A,120B,120C) is coupled to the other of the bobbin and the housing.

Abstract: An object identification method of touch system is disclosed. The object identification method includes: repeating an object measurement to obtain a plurality of object signals; conducting a liquid measurement to obtain a liquid signal; determining whether the value of the liquid signal is greater than a first default value or less than a second default value, wherein the first default value is larger than the second default value; proceeding with an elimination step if the value of the liquid signal is greater than the first default value; and, proceeding with a start step if the value of the liquid signal is less than the second default value.

Abstract: To provide an authentication device capable of performing authentication accurately even when biological information changes with time. An authentication device (1) includes an acquisition unit (2) configured to acquire biological information about a user; an authentication processing unit (4); a storage unit (6) configured to store standard biological information and basic biological information; and a standard biological information updating unit (8). When a difference between the standard biological information and current biological information is less than a first threshold, the authentication processing unit (4) determines that authentication is established. When the authentication is established by the authentication processing unit (4), the standard biological information updating unit (8) updates the standard biological information according to the current biological information for which the authentication is established, based on the basic biological information and a second threshold.

Abstract: A capacitive fluid sensor is provided having a substrate having upper and lower ends and conductive members supported by the substrate. The conductive members are provided between the upper and lower ends of the substrate. The conductive members include an upper end conductive member, a lower end conductive member, and at least one included conductive member which is positioned between the upper and lower end conductive members. Each conductive member is separated from every other one of the members, thereby providing that each member has distinct upper and lower ends and acts as an independent sensor. At least one pair of proximally positioned members are positioned relative to each other such that the distinct lower end of one of the pair of conductive members is positioned closer to the lower end of the substrate than is the distinct upper end of the other one of the pair of conductive members.

Abstract: Discussed is a touch sensor for use in an in-cell type touch sensor panel that includes a plurality of sensor elements, wherein each sensor element has a shape such that a maximum diameter of a circle able to be inscribed in the sensor element is smaller than a diameter of a circle inscribed in a square having the same area as the sensor element.

Abstract: A door handle device for a vehicle includes: an antenna and a DC driving detection member capable of detecting approach or contact of a person, the antenna and the DC driving detection member being electrically connected to a drive control portion via a first connection line and a second connection line, and being connected in parallel to each other. The antenna is driven by an AC voltage supplied from the drive control portion, the first connection line and the second connection line are respectively connected to a positive DC power source and a ground, and thereby the detection member is driven by a DC voltage supplied from the drive control portion, the antenna includes a resonance capacitor and an antenna coil which are connected in series. The detection member includes a power source terminal, and a ground terminal.

Abstract: In a non-contact voltage measurement device that can precisely measure an alternating-current voltage with a simple structure, a first capacitor and second capacitor, having mutually correlated capacitances, are respectively formed between a first electrode and a conductor and between a second electrode and the conductor. An alternating-current signal is given between the first electrode and a first reference potential. When a switch is off, a first charge detecting signal matching charges accumulated in the second capacitor by the alternating-current signal is created with the second electrode kept at the first reference potential. When the switch is on, a second charge detecting signal matching charges accumulated in the second capacitor by the alternating-current voltage is created with the second electrode kept at a second reference potential.

Abstract: A fingerprint recognition device includes: an integrated circuit electrically connected to at least one sensor electrode; a first circuit board located at an upper portion of the integrated circuit and provided with the at least one sensor electrode; a second circuit board electrically connected to the first circuit board and located at under the integrated circuit; a molding layer provided under the first circuit board to surround the integrated circuit so as to protect the integrated circuit from the outside; and a connection part electrically connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board.

Abstract: A capacitance measurement circuit for determining a capacitance of a guard-sense capacitive sensor includes a microcontroller that uses a combination of several synchronized PWM outputs for generating a low distortion sine wave. The sine wave is used as a guard voltage for the guard electrode of the capacitive sensor. The capacitance value of an unknown capacitor is measured by impinging the guard voltage on the sense electrode of the capacitive sensor by a modified sigma-delta modulator unit. The digital output of the sigma-delta modulator unit is first multiplied by an XOR gate before being routed into a decimator/low pass filter. The second input of the XOR gate is driven by a square wave from a square wave generator with the same frequency as the guard voltage, but with a substantially 90° phase shift. The output of the decimator/low pass filter is indicative of the capacitance value of the unknown capacitor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch window including a substrate including a first region in which a touch is sensed and a second region provided at an edge of the first region, a sensing electrode to sense a touch position of the first region, and a wire connected with the sensing electrode. The wire includes comprises a first wire part provided in the first region and a second wire part provided in the second region.

Abstract: An electrode device for a capacitive sensor device and a circuit arrangement for a capacitive sensor device for the operation of an electrode device are provided, wherein the electrode device has a first electrode structure with at least one transmitting electrode and at least one receiving electrode, and a second electrode structure with at least one field sensing electrode, wherein the electrode device or the capacitive sensor device can be operated in a first operation mode and in a second operation mode. In addition a method is provided for approach and/or touch detection with a sensor device.

Abstract: In a method for performing a touch determination with a capacitive sensor, a self capacitance measurement of a capacitive sensor is initiated, wherein at the same time a mutual capacitance measurement including the capacitive sensor is performed. Such a method can be performed such that the self capacitance measurement and the mutual capacitance measurement differentially cancel with ungrounded conductive objects approaching or touching the capacitive sensor and additively combine for grounded objects approaching or touching the capacitive sensor.

Abstract: The temperature-dependent resistance of a MEMS structure is compared with an effective resistance of a switched CMOS capacitive element to implement a high performance temperature sensor.

Abstract: A touch sensing device comprises touch electrodes having a first resolution for sensing touch in the active area. The touch sensing device also includes combination touch and fingerprint electrodes having a second resolution for sensing both touch and a fingerprint in the active area, the second higher than the first resolution. The touch sensing device also includes a touch and fingerprint controller that respectively applies a touch driving voltage for sensing touch to the plurality of touch electrodes and the plurality of combination touch and fingerprint electrodes during a touch driving mode of a touch period of the touch sensing device, and the touch and fingerprint controller applies a fingerprint driving voltage for sensing a fingerprint to the plurality of combination touch and fingerprint electrodes during a fingerprint mode of the touch period.

Abstract: An output capacitor of a switching converter filters the triangular current waveform output by an inductor. An auxiliary capacitor, having a capacitance that is much smaller than a capacitance of the output capacitor, is coupled in parallel with the output capacitor so as to conduct a portion of the inductor current. A slope detector circuit determines a slope of the auxiliary capacitor current, and outputs a slope signal corresponding to the slope. A process circuit receives the slope signal and a signal corresponding to the inductor current. Since the auxiliary capacitor current slope is known, along with the auxiliary capacitance value and inductor current, the process circuit can derive the value of the output capacitor by applying a scaling factor. The derived value can be used to dynamically tweak the compensation of the feedback loop or identify a failure of the output capacitor.

Abstract: An audio output device and an electronic device are provided. The audio output device includes a plurality of speakers, a terminal connected with a sound source providing device, and a cable connecting the plurality of speakers and the terminal. The cable includes a wire, a flexible element arranged surrounding a portion of the wire, and an insulation member forming an outer sheath of the cable. The flexible element includes a first flexible electrode and a second flexible electrode, and a capacitance of the flexible element changes as the flexible element is deformed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capacitive sensor, the associated evaluation circuit and an actuator for a motor vehicle having the above-mentioned sensor for detecting the distance, speed, or position of an object, having a reference capacitance and two measuring capacitances, wherein a square-wave voltage is applied to the reference capacitance and the measuring capacitances via a resistor and a pulse which has a variable period and represents a measure of the particular measuring capacitance is obtained with the aid of a switching stage.

Abstract: A touch substrate, a display device and a detection method of a touch electrode pattern are disclosed. The touch substrate including a plurality of touch electrodes sequentially arranged along a first direction, in which each touch electrode is extended along a second direction; each touch electrode has a head end, a middle end and a tail end; the middle end is close to a first edge of the touch substrate, and the head end and the tail end are close to a second edge of the touch substrate and are respectively connected with contact pads; and the contact pads connected with the head end and the tail end of the same touch electrode are different. The touch substrate can avoid the waste of module materials.

Abstract: A capacitive image sensor and a method for operating the capacitive image sensor are provided. The capacitive image sensor has an array of capacitive sensing units for transforming a distance between each of the capacitive sensing units and a surface of an adjacent finger into an output electric potential. The capacitive sensing unit comprises: a protective layer; a first sensing plate, formed under the protective layer; a second sensing plate, formed under the first sensing plate; an active semiconductor circuitry, formed under the second sensing plate and connected to the first and second sensing plates; at least one first insulating layer, formed between the first sensing plate and the second sensing plate; and at least one second insulating layer, formed between the second sensing plate and the active semiconductor circuitry.

Abstract: Automatic low noise frequency selection for a touch sensitive device is disclosed. A low noise stimulation frequency can be automatically selected by device logic without intervention of the device processor to stimulate the device to sense a touch event at the device. The device logic can automatically select a set of low noise frequencies from among various frequencies based on the amount of noise introduced by the device at the various frequencies, where the frequencies with the lower noise amounts can be selected. The device logic can also automatically select a low noise frequency from among the selected set as the low noise stimulation frequency. The device logic can be implemented partially or entirely in hardware.

Abstract: A vehicle seat occupancy detection system includes at least one capacitive sensor member having at least one sensing electrode, an impedance measurement circuit for determining a complex impedance or a complex admittance of the at least one sensing electrode, an evaluation unit for generating an output signal based on a determined complex admittance of the at least one sensing electrode and comparison of the determined complex admittance to at least one predetermined value, and at least one electrically conductive ground connecting member that is intentionally electrically connected to the reference electrode and that is arranged in close proximity to the at least one sensing electrode. The at least one ground connecting member and the at least one sensing electrode are galvanically separated such that, when the seat gets wet, the sensing electrode is directly electrically connected to the reference electrode by the at least one ground connecting member.

Abstract: A hybrid antenna and integrated proximity sensor is described wherein a commonly shared conductive structure is used for both antenna functions as well as a proximity sensor functions.

Abstract: A method for moisture detection includes obtaining absolute capacitive sensor data, and processing circuitry, determining a contiguous region in a capacitive image generated based on the absolute capacitive sensor data, determining a concavity parameter of the contiguous region, and detecting a presence of moisture based at least in part on the concavity parameter. The method further includes operating based on a presence of moisture.

Abstract: A capacitance type transducer includes a plurality of cells each having a structure in which a vibrating film is supposed so as to be vibrated. The vibrating film includes: a second electrode formed so that a gap is interposed between the second electrode and a first electrode; and an insulating film formed on the second electrode. The capacitance transducer manufacturing method includes: forming a sacrificial layer on the first electrode; forming a layer including a vibrating film on the sacrificial layer; forming an etching hole to remove the sacrificial layer; and forming a sealing film for sealing the etching hole. Before forming the etching hole to remove the sacrificial layer, a through hole is formed in an insulating film on the second electrode, and a conductor film is formed on the insulating film having the through hole to electrically connect a conductor in the through hole and the second electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, methods, and apparatus for low power capacitive sensors. Apparatus may include a timing block configured to generate a repetitive trigger signal having a first frequency, and further configured to generate a clock signal having a second frequency. Apparatus may also include a sensing block coupled with the timing block and configured to, in response to the repetitive trigger signal, detect a change in capacitance associated with an object proximate to a capacitive sensor button by applying an excitation signal to the capacitive sensor button during a measurement period. Apparatus further include a wake logic block coupled with the sensing block and configured to transition a processing unit from a first power consumption state to a second power consumption state in response to the sensing block detecting the change in capacitance associated with the object proximate to the capacitive sensor button.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a personal mobile terminal device with fingerprint identification function, comprising: a cover plate layer covering the front face of the personal mobile terminal device, comprising a first region corresponding to a display region and a second region except the first region; a fingerprint identification electrode pattern formed on the back face of a fingerprint identification functional region which is located in the second region of the cover plate layer; and a fingerprint identification chip which is electrically connected with the fingerprint identification electrode pattern. The fingerprint identification electrode pattern is formed on the back face of the cover plate layer, so that the whole panel is integrally formed, simplifying manufacturing process and improving aesthetics.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor screen capable of recognizing a touch and a fingerprint. A touch screen includes an active area having a minor axis and a major axis intersecting each other, and a bezel area outside the active area. The touch screen includes a plurality of touch sensing electrode groups arranged in the minor axis direction, a plurality of touch driving electrode groups arranged in the major axis direction, a plurality of fingerprint and touch driving electrodes arranged in the major axis direction between the touch driving electrode groups, a plurality of fingerprint and touch sensing electrodes arranged adjacent to the outermost touch sensing electrode group from among the plurality of touch sensing electrode groups and a read-out IC arranged adjacent to the plurality of fingerprint and touch sensing electrodes.

Abstract: A touch sensing device comprises a plurality of first touch electrodes and a plurality of second touch electrodes located in an active area of the touch sensing device, the plurality of first touch electrodes and the plurality of second touch electrodes arranged in a first direction. The touch sensing device also includes a plurality of third touch electrodes located in the active area and arranged in a second direction that crosses the first direction. The first touch electrodes, second touch electrodes, and third touch electrodes have a first resolution for sensing touch in the active area. The touch sensing device also includes a plurality of combination touch and fingerprint electrodes located in the active area, the plurality of combination touch and fingerprint electrodes having a second resolution for sensing both touch and a fingerprint in the active area and the second resolution being higher than the first resolution.

Abstract: The described technology includes an apparatus comprising a proximity sensor pad and booster element located between an antenna and the proximity sensor pad, wherein voltage level of the booster element at least ten percent higher than voltage level of the proximity sensor pad. Implementations of the booster element may be made of metal or metal-ink and may have U-shape or L-shape.

Abstract: A mutual capacitance touch sensing device inspection method is performed by: measuring the capacitive coupling amounts of all the crossover points between driving lines and sensing lines of the touch sensing panel, and then integrating the measured capacitive coupling amounts and the respective crossover point coordinate data into respective 2-D sensing information for creating local 2-D sensing information by integrating each predetermined number of adjacent crossover points and the respective capacitive coupling amounts so that the processor can get respective flatness indexes and integrate the flatness indexes and the respective coordinate data of the local 2-D sensing information into a flatness index information for determine the touch sensing panel to be a qualified, defective-acceptable or defective product.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide a method of input sensing with a sensor electrode. The method includes driving an input sensing signal to charge the sensor electrode and sampling a first voltage associated with the sensor electrode. The method further includes removing charge from the sensor electrode when the first voltage is above a threshold voltage, adding charge to the sensor electrode when the first voltage is below the threshold voltage, determining a number of times charge is removed from the sensor electrode, and determining a number of times charge is added to the sensor electrode. The method further includes determining positional information based on the number of times charge is removed from the sensor electrode and the number of times charge is added to the sensor electrode.

Abstract: This document describes interactive cords. An interactive cord includes a cable, and fabric cover that covers the cable. The fabric cover includes one or more conductive threads woven into the fabric cover to form one or more capacitive touchpoints which are configured to enable reception of touch input that causes a change in capacitance to the one or more conductive threads. A controller, implemented at the interactive cord or a computing device coupled to the interactive cord, can detect the change in capacitance and trigger one or more functions associated with the one or more capacitive touchpoints. For example, when implemented as a cord for a headset, the controller can control audio to the headset, such as by playing the audio, pausing the audio, adjusting the volume of the audio, skipping ahead in the audio, skipping backwards in the audio, skipping to additional audio, and so forth.