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  • Electronic pressure sensitive transducer apparatus and method for manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20050156705
    Abstract: The cost and complexity of an electronic pressure sensitive transducer are decreased by constructing such a transducer directly on a printed circuit board containing support electronics. Conductive traces are formed on the printed circuit board to define a contact area. A flexible substrate having an inner surface is positioned over the contact area. An adhesive spacer, substantially surrounding the contact area, attaches the flexible substrate to the printed circuit board. At least one resistive layer is deposited on the flexible substrate inner surface. In use, the resistive layer contacts at least two conductive traces in response to pressure applied to the flexible substrate to produce an electrical signal indicative of applied pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Baker, Carlos Sanchez, Patrick Bair
  • Electronic pressure sensitive transducer apparatus and method for manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20020104369
    Abstract: The cost and complexity of an electronic pressure sensitive transducer are decreased by constructing such a transducer directly on a printed circuit board containing support electronics. Conductive traces are formed on the printed circuit board to define a contact area. A flexible substrate having an inner surface is positioned over the contact area. An adhesive spacer, substantially surrounding the contact area, attaches the flexible substrate to the printed circuit board. At least one resistive layer is deposited on the flexible substrate inner surface. In use, the resistive layer contacts at least two conductive traces in response to pressure applied to the flexible substrate to produce an electrical signal indicative of applied pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Baker, Carlos S. Sanchez
  • Electronic pressure sensitive transducer apparatus and method for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 6909354
    Abstract: The cost and complexity of an electronic pressure sensitive transducer are decreased by constructing such a transducer directly on a printed circuit board containing support electronics. Conductive traces are formed on the printed circuit board to define a contact area. A flexible substrate having an inner surface is positioned over the contact area. An adhesive spacer, substantially surrounding the contact area, attaches the flexible substrate to the printed circuit board. At least one resistive layer is deposited on the flexible substrate inner surface. In use, the resistive layer contacts at least two conductive traces in response to pressure applied to the flexible substrate to produce an electrical signal indicative of applied pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Baker, Carlos S. Sanchez
  • Method of forming an electronic pressure sensitive transducer on a printed circuit board
    Patent number: 7213323
    Abstract: The cost and complexity of an electronic pressure sensitive transducer are decreased by constructing such a transducer directly on a printed circuit board containing support electronics. Conductive traces are formed on the printed circuit board to define a contact area. A flexible substrate having an inner surface is positioned over the contact area. An adhesive spacer, substantially surrounding the contact area, attaches the flexible substrate to the printed circuit board. At least one resistive layer is deposited on the flexible substrate inner surface. In use, the resistive layer contacts at least two conductive traces in response to pressure applied to the flexible substrate to produce an electrical signal indicative of applied pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Baker, Carlos S. Sanchez, Patrick H. Bair
  • Trigger operated electronic device
    Patent number: 5670988
    Abstract: A device particularly for use with a computer comprises a housing for location at least partly between two fingers of a user's hand and an electronic circuit mounted on a board within the housing. The circuit includes a switch responsive to pressure selectively to open and close an electronic circuit, and conductive elements arranged on the board mounting the electronic circuit. A first control element is mounted with the housing and responsive to finger pressure such that pressure applied to the first control element causes the element to operate the switch. The first control element is movable with respect to a hinge such that finger action acts to cause the control element to swivel as a trigger about the hinge and thereby interact with the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James Dexter Tickle
  • Trigger operated electronic device
    Patent number: 6850221
    Abstract: A device particularly for use with a computer comprises a housing for location at least partly between two fingers of a user's hand and an electronic circuit mounted on a board within the housing. The circuit includes a switch responsive to pressure selectively to open and close an electronic circuit, and conductive elements arranged on the board mounting the electronic circuit. A first control element is mounted with the housing and responsive to finger pressure such that pressure applied to the first control element causes the element to operate the switch. The first control element is movable with respect to a hinge such that finger action acts to cause the control element to swivel as a trigger about the hinge and thereby interact with the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James Dexter Tickle
  • Signing Ceremony System And Method
    Publication number: 20090249191
    Abstract: A system and method for conducting an electronic signing ceremony is provided. The electronic signing ceremony may include a number of defined steps performed by one or more people on a number of documents in a predetermined order. An activity, such as providing a digital signature, may be associated with each document and/or page of each document. The electronic signing ceremony system and method consolidates and streamlines the process of originating, organizing, signing, verifying, storing, and retrieving multiple documents requiring multiple signatures from one or more people virtually anywhere and at any time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Nikos Leoutsarakos, Oliver Lan, John London, Nathalie Benoit, Tomlinson G. Rauscher, Paul Chronopoulos
  • FORCE SENSING BEZEL TOUCH INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20180210598
    Abstract: A handheld device includes an electronic display having an active area for presenting visual content and a bezel disposed around the electronic display. The bezel may have an opening allowing a person to view the active area. The handheld device also includes a force sensing system having a force sensing element that is disposed below an external surface of the bezel. The force sensing system may be configured to a sense a force on the bezel and to generate a sensor signal indicative of the force. The handheld device may further include a processor operable to receive the sensor signal and to execute a function based on the sensor signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chee Wai LU, Hock Cheng NG, Cheng Seong LEE, Wai Jye CHAN
  • FORCE SENSING BEZEL TOUCH INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20190302950
    Abstract: A handheld device includes an electronic display having an active area for presenting visual content and a bezel disposed around the electronic display. The bezel may have an opening allowing a person to view the active area. The handheld device also includes a force sensing system having a force sensing element that is disposed below an external surface of the bezel. The force sensing system may be configured to a sense a force on the bezel and to generate a sensor signal indicative of the force. The handheld device may further include a processor operable to receive the sensor signal and to execute a function based on the sensor signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chee Wai LU, Hock Cheng NG, Cheng Seong LEE, Wai Jye CHAN
  • Force sensing bezel touch interface
    Patent number: 10719162
    Abstract: A handheld device includes an electronic display having an active area for presenting visual content and a bezel disposed around the electronic display. The bezel may have an opening allowing a person to view the active area. The handheld device also includes a force sensing system having a force sensing element that is disposed below an external surface of the bezel. The force sensing system may be configured to a sense a force on the bezel and to generate a sensor signal indicative of the force. The handheld device may further include a processor operable to receive the sensor signal and to execute a function based on the sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chee Wai Lu, Hock Cheng Ng, Cheng Seong Lee, Wai Jye Chan
  • Force sending bezel touch interface
    Patent number: 10324557
    Abstract: A handheld device includes an electronic display having an active area for presenting visual content and a bezel disposed around the electronic display. The bezel may have an opening allowing a person to view the active area. The handheld device also includes a force sensing system having a force sensing element that is disposed below an external surface of the bezel. The force sensing system may be configured to a sense a force on the bezel and to generate a sensor signal indicative of the force. The handheld device may further include a processor operable to receive the sensor signal and to execute a function based on the sensor signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chee Wai Lu, Hock Cheng Ng, Cheng Seong Lee, Wai Jye Chan
  • Remote control having touch pad to screen mapping
    Patent number: 6765557
    Abstract: A remote control for controlling a home entertainment (HE) device such as an Interactive television having a display screen. The remote control includes a touch pad mapped to the display screen of the HE device as a function of the ratio of the areas of the touch pad and the display screen such that each location of the touch pad corresponds to a respective location of the display screen. The remote controller further includes a controller operable with the touch pad to enable a control function associated with a location of the display screen in response to the corresponding location of the touch pad being touched for controlling the HE device. The display screen may include on-screen keyboards, control panels and menus, an Internet page, an electronic program guide, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack A. Segal, William Allen Yates, Steven B. Branton, Jeff Mossontte
  • Force sensing pointing device with click function
    Publication number: 20050259069
    Abstract: An input device for an electronic system includes a force sensor having conductive interdigitated traces on a bottom substrate and a flexible substrate spaced apart from the bottom substrate. The flexible substrate has a resistive layer deposited on a bottom side facing the interdigitated traces. A snap dome is positioned over a portion of the force sensor flexible substrate. A flexible keymat membrane is positioned over the force sensor and the snap dome. The keymat membrane bottom surface faces the force sensor flexible substrate. The keymat membrane bottom surface has a protruding region surrounding the snap dome and spaced above the force sensor flexible substrate. A center keycap on the keymat membrane top surface is positioned over the snap dome. A surrounding keycap on the keymat membrane encloses the center keycap and is positioned over the keymat membrane protruding region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Baker, James Tickle, Carlos Sanchez, Scott Alhart
  • Remote computer input peripheral
    Patent number: 6225976
    Abstract: A hand-held remote computer input peripheral is operable to be held by a human operator with one hand while both hands harmoniously manipulate a touch pad, function keys, and a click button provided with the input peripheral. The touch pad is positioned in a housing to be held by one hand while comfortably being addressed by the other hand, either with a finger or stylus, for controlling typical computer mouse functions and/or entering graphic images. The fingers of the hand holding the input peripheral rest naturally on the function keys and the click button such that keys and button can be activated simultaneously, or in conjunction with, activities of the hand manipulating the touch pad. The input peripheral is advantageously used in electronic meeting room applications having a computer and communication peripherals such as electronic white boards, presentation projectors, and video conferencing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: William Allen Yates, Michael R. Smither, Jack A. Segal, Steven B. Branton, James D. Tickle, John K. Martinelli
  • Force sensing pointing device with click function
    Patent number: 7176889
    Abstract: An input device for an electronic system includes a force sensor having conductive interdigitated traces on a bottom substrate and a flexible substrate spaced apart from the bottom substrate. The flexible substrate has a resistive layer deposited on a bottom side facing the interdigitated traces. A snap dome is positioned over a portion of the force sensor flexible substrate. A flexible keymat membrane is positioned over the force sensor and the snap dome. The keymat membrane bottom surface faces the force sensor flexible substrate. The keymat membrane bottom surface has a protruding region surrounding the snap dome and spaced above the force sensor flexible substrate. A center keycap on the keymat membrane top surface is positioned over the snap dome. A surrounding keycap on the keymat membrane encloses the center keycap and is positioned over the keymat membrane protruding region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Ross Baker, James Dexter Tickle, Carlos Solis Sanchez, Scott David Alhart
  • Remote control
    Patent number: D448358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James Tickle, Michael Smither, Steven Branton, Jack Segal, William Yates
  • Remote control
    Patent number: D489361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tamio Mori, Hisamori Yamaguchi
  • Electronic control device
    Patent number: D376789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Tickle
  • Mouse
    Patent number: D377343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Tickle
  • Pointing device
    Patent number: D410909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Interlink Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Tickle
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