Patent ID: 7242393
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: A47B,A47F,F25D,G09F,H03K

Abstract:
1. A control interface for a controlled device, said control interface comprising: a printed wiring board; a decoration integrally disposed on said printed wiring board, either directly or in the form of a thin overlay; a touch sensor comprising at least one thin conductive electrode pad disposed on at least one of said decoration and said printed wiring board; a conductive trace disposed on at least one of said decoration and said printed wiring board, said conductive trace electrically coupled to said touch sensor; and a touch surface corresponding to said electrode pad, said touch surface separated from said electrode pad by at least said printed wiring board and said touch surface coinciding with at least one of said decoration and said printed wiring board; said decoration identifying the location of said touch surface and said decoration being visible from said touch surface.