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Patent Inventor Names
Pietro Buttolo0
Dipanjan Ghosh0
James Stewart Rankin, II0
Stuart C. Salter0
Date of Patent
May 16, 2017
Patent Application Number
14661325
Date Filed
March 18, 2015
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Patent abstract
A proximity switch assembly and method for detecting activation of a proximity switch assembly and providing feedback is provided. The assembly includes a plurality of proximity switches each comprising a proximity sensor providing a sense activation field. The assembly also includes control circuitry processing a signal associated with the activation field of each proximity sensor and detecting a finger located between two proximity switches. The assembly further includes a feedback device generating a feedback when the finger is detected between the two proximity switches. In addition, the assembly may detect speed of movement of a finger interfacing with the proximity switches and vary the feedback based on the detected speed.
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