Office Action 5: Notice of Allowance (2024-09-18)

CLAIMS:
Amendments to the Claims

This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims in the application.

1\. (Currently Amended) A touch frame assembly, comprising:
a frame body comprises a first frame edge, and the first frame edge comprises an inward concave surface;
a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly arranged in the frame body, wherein the PCB assembly comprises at least one infrared emission tube and at least one infrared receiving tube;
a touch screen glass cover plate, located on an inner side of the PCB assembly, wherein the touch screen glass cover plate is configured to receive a touch by a user, the at least one of the infrared emission tube is configured to emit an infrared ray to the infrared receiving tube, an infrared matrix is formed above the touch screen glass cover plate, and in response to receiving the touch, a position of a contact point on the touch screen glass cover plate is determined; \[\[and\]\] a fixing structure configured to fix the touch screen glass cover plate to the frame body,
wherein an inward concave of the touch screen glass cover plate is maintained by a curvature of the inward concave surface; andone or more support pad provided between the touch screen glass cover plate and the frame body, and generating a force that causes the touch screen glass cover plate to be recessed inward, so that the touch screen glass cover plate is recessed inward,
wherein the one or more support pad is in a form of a block, and wherein a ratio of a length of the one or more support pad to a length of a first cover plate edge of the touch screen glass cover plate is a, wherein a is between 1/8 to 1/12; or a ratio of a thickness of the support pad to a thickness of the touch screen glass cover plate is b, wherein b is between 1/3 to 1/4.
2\. (Previously Presented) The touch frame assembly according to claim 1, wherein the inward concave surface cooperating with the touch screen glass cover plate, a part of a surface of the touch screen glass cover plate is attached to the inward concave surface, and when the fixing structure fixes the touch screen glass cover plate to the frame body, the touch screen glass cover plate is kept in an inward concave state.

3\. (Previously Presented) The touch frame assembly according to claim 2, wherein the inward concave surface is an arc-shaped concave surface, wherein the frame body further comprises a second frame edge, and the first frame edge is longer than the second frame edge.
4\. (Previously Presented) The touch frame assembly according to claim 3, wherein the arc-shaped concave surface has a symmetrical structure, and wherein a highest point of the arc-shaped concave surface is arranged corresponding to both ends of a first cover plate edge of the touch screen glass cover plate, and a lowest point of the arc-shaped concave surface is arranged corresponding to a midpoint of the first cover plate edge of the touch screen glass cover plate; or the highest point of the arc-shaped concave surface is arranged corresponding to both ends of the first frame edge of the frame body, and the lowest point of the arc-shaped concave surface is arranged corresponding to a midpoint of the first frame edge of the frame body.
5\. (Original) The touch frame assembly according to claim 3, wherein a height difference between a highest point of the arc-shaped concave surface and a lowest point of the arc-shaped concave surface is H, and the H is between 0.5 mm and 5 mm.
6\. (Previously Presented) The touch frame assembly according to claim 2, wherein an outer contour of the touch screen glass cover plate is rectangular.
7\. (Previously Presented) The touch frame assembly according to claim 6, wherein a first cover plate edge of the touch screen glass cover plate is attached to the inward concave surface.
8\. (Previously Presented) The touch frame assembly according to claim 2, wherein the fixing structure comprises a fixing piece, one end of the fixing piece is pressed on the touch screen glass cover plate, the other end of the fixing piece is fixed on the frame body, so as to keep the touch screen glass cover plate fixed on the frame body; or wherein the fixing structure comprises an adhesive, and the touch screen glass cover plate is adhered to the inward concave surface through the adhesive.

9\. (Currently Amended) The touch frame assembly according to claim \[\[3\]\]1, wherein the frame body comprises two first frame edges and a curved frame body in each of the two first frame edges and is recessed inward so as to form the inward concave surface, and a thickness of the frame body is kept consistent; or wherein a thickness of a middle portion of each of the two first frame edges of the frame body is greater than that of both ends of each of the two first frame edges of the frame body, so as to form the inward concave surface.

10\. (Previously Presented) The touch frame assembly according to claim 2, wherein the frame body is provided with a first step supporting the touch screen glass cover plate, a part of the surface of the touch screen glass cover plate is abutted against a step surface of the first step, and an end of the touch screen glass cover plate is supported by the first step.

11\. (Original) The touch frame assembly according to claim 1, wherein the frame body comprises a first mounting groove, and the PCB assembly is arranged in the first mounting groove.

12\. (Original) The touch frame assembly according to claim 11, wherein a wall of the first mounting groove is provided with a slot and a second step, one end of the PCB assembly is clamped with the slot, and the other end of the PCB assembly is bonded with a step surface of the second step.

13\. (Original) The touch frame assembly according to claim 11, wherein the touch frame assembly further comprises a filter bar, and the filter bar is mounted on a notch of the first mounting groove.

14\. (Canceled)

15\. (Currently Amended) The touch frame assembly according to claim \[\[14\]\]1, wherein an outer contour of the touch screen glass cover plate is rectangular, and wherein when the number of the one or more support pad is two, each of the two support pads is arranged at a midpoint of each of two first cover plate edges of the touch screen glass cover plate;
and

when the number of the one or more support pad is more than two, the support pads are evenly arranged along the two first cover plate edges of the tough screen glass cover plate at intervals.

16\. (Canceled)

17\. (Currently Amended) The touch frame assembly according to claim \[\[14\]\]1, wherein the fixing structure comprises a fixing piece, one end of the fixing piece is pressed on the touch screen glass cover plate, the other end of the fixing piece is fixed on the frame body, so as to keep the touch screen glass cover plate fixed on the frame body.

18\. (Currently Amended) The touch frame assembly according to claim \[\[14\]\]1, wherein the support pad is adhered to the frame body.

19\. (Currently Amended) The touch frame assembly according to claim \[\[14\]\]1, wherein a material of the support pad is plastic or foam.
20\. (Currently Amended) An interactive white board, comprising:
a backlight module; and
a touch frame assembly, wherein the touch frame assembly comprises:a frame body comprises a first frame edge, and the first frame edge comprises an inward concave surface;
a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly arranged in the frame body, wherein the PCB assembly comprises at least one infrared emission tube and at least one infrared receiving tube;
a touch screen glass cover plate, located on an inner side of the PCB assembly, wherein the touch screen glass cover plate is configured to receive a touch by a user, the at least one infrared emission tube is configured to emit an infrared ray to the infrared receiving tube, an infrared matrix is formed above the touch screen glass cover plate, and in response to receiving the touch, a position of a contact point on the touch screen glass cover plate is determined;
\[\[and\]\]

a fixing structure configured to fix the touch screen glass cover plate to the frame body,
wherein an inward concave of the touch screen glass cover plate is maintained by a curvature of the inward concave surface; andone or more support pad provided between the touch screen glass cover plate and the frame body, and generating a force that causes the touch screen glass cover plate to be recessed inward, so that the touch screen glass cover plate is recessed inward,
wherein the one or more support pad is in a form of a block, wherein a ratio of a length of the one or more support pad to a length of a first cover plate edge of the touch screen glass cover plate is a, wherein a is between 1/8 to 1/12; or a ratio of a thickness of the support pad to a thickness of the touch screen glass cover plate is b, wherein b is between 1/3 to 1/4, and
wherein the backlight module is arranged on an inner side of the touch frame assembly.

OFFICE ACTION:
DETAILED ACTION
Status of the Application
1.	Applicant’s AFCP request and Amendment to the Claims filed September 5, 2024 is received and entered.
2.	Claims 1, 9, 15, and 17 – 20 are amended.  Claims 14 and 16 are cancelled.  Claims 1 – 13, 15, and 17 – 20 are pending and are under examination in this action.
3.	The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
4.	As a result of this Action, claims 1 – 13, 15, and 17 – 20 are allowed over the prior art.
Response to Arguments / Amendment
5.	The rejection of claim 9 under 35 USC 112(b) are WITHDRAWN in view of the Amendment.
Reasons for Allowance
6.	Claims 1 – 13, 15, and 17 – 20 are allowed over the prior art.  The following is a statement of reasons for the indication of allowable subject matter.
The closest prior art during a search of the claimed invention includes: Eriksson et al. (U.S. Pub. 2016/0154533), Kwon et al. (U.S. Pub. 2021/0103186), Huang (U.S. Pub. 2022/0113832), Yaakoby et al. (U.S. Pub. 2009/0322696), Globerman (U.S. Pub. 2021/0263603), Holmgren et al. (U.S. Pub. 2015/0277636), Lee et al. (U.S. Pub. 2019/0179192), Kuwata (U.S. Pub. 2014/0354600), Lee 2 et al. (U.S. Pub. 2017/0192596), and Chi et al. (U.S. Pub. 2015/0324045).
Regarding claim 1, neither Eriksson nor Kwon nor Huang nor Yaakoby nor Globerman nor Holmgren nor Lee nor Kuwata nor Lee 2 nor Chi teach or suggest, whether taken alone or in combination with one another, nor can they be properly combined, absent impermissible hindsight, to teach or suggest:
“one or more support pad provided between the touch screen glass cover plate and the frame body, and generating a force that causes the touch screen glass cover plate to be recessed inward, so that the touch screen glass cover plate is recessed inward,
wherein the one or more support pad is in a form of a block, and wherein
a ratio of a length of the one or more support pad to a length of a first cover plate edge of the touch screen glass cover plate is a, wherein a is between 1/8 to 1/12; or
a ratio of a thickness of the support pad to a thickness of the touch screen glass cover plate is b, wherein b is between 1/3 to 1/4.”
Regarding claim 20, this claims is allowed for at least the same reasons as those set forth above with regard to claim 1.
Regarding claims 2 – 13, 15, and 18 – 19, these claims are allowed based on their dependence from claim 1.
Conclusion

APPLICANT REBUTTAL: Remarks
Reconsideration of this Application is respectfully requested.
Claims 1-13, 15, and 17-20 are currently pending in the application, with claims 1 and 20 being independent claims.
By these Amendments, claims 1, 9, 15, and 17-20 are amended. These amendments can find support from at least Para. [0057] of the specification, and original claim 16. No new matter has been introduced.
Entry of the claim amendments under AFCP 2.0 and reconsideration of this application are respectfully requested, based on the above amendments and the following remarks.
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Applicant thanks the Examiner for indicating allowable subject matter recited in claim 16. See Office Action at 21. By this Amendment, Applicant has incorporated allowable subject matter recited in claim 16, as well as the limitations recited in claim 14, into claims 1 and 20. Claims 14 and 16 are canceled. For reasons set forth below, amended independent claims 1 and 20, as well as their dependent claims, are allowable over the prior art of record for reasons explained below. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that this Amendment places all pending claims in condition for allowance.
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Claim 9 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 112(b) as allegedly being indefinite for failing to
particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention. See Office Action at 3.
In particular, the Examiner indicates that the recitation "each of the two first frame edges" lacks sufficient antecedent bases because claim 9 depends on claims 1 and 3 which only refer to a singular first frame edge.
Applicant respectfully submits that, to clarify the scope of the claims and without
acquiescing to the Examiner's position, claim 9 is amended. Applicant submits that the claim amendment moots the issue.
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Claims 1-4, 6-11, and 20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as allegedly being unpatentable over Eriksson (US 2016/0154533). See Office Action at 3.
Claim 5 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as allegedly being unpatentable over Eriksson (US 2016/0154533) in view of Chi (US 2015/0324045). See Office Action at 12.
Claim 12 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as allegedly being unpatentable over Eriksson (US 2016/0154533) in view of Yaakoby (US 2009/0322696). See Office Action at 14.
Claim 13 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as allegedly being unpatentable over Eriksson (US 2016/0154533) in view of Huang (US 2022/0113832). See Office Action at 15.
Claims 14-15 and 17-19 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as allegedly being unpatentable over Eriksson (US 2016/0154533) in view of Lee (US 2017/0192596). See Office Action at 17.
Applicant respectfully traverses these rejections and submits that no prima facie case of obviousness has been established in regard to any one of claims 1-15 and 17-20, as amended.
Solely for the interest of advancing prosecution of the instant application, Applicant has amended independent claims 1 and 20 to incorporate allowable subject matter in claim 16 (via intervening claim 14), as indicated by the Examiner. See Office Action at 21. For at least this reason, amended independent claims 1 and 20 are allowable over the cited reference.
Dependent claims 2-13, 15, and 17-19 are allowable over the prior art of record at least by virtue of their dependency from their base claim 1.
Claim 14 is canceled and thus the rejection is moot.
Accordingly, Applicant respectfully requests that the 103 rejections be withdrawn.
Conclusion


CITED REFERENCE SUMMARIES: Ref US20210103186A1: Claims:
- 7 . (canceled)
A display device comprising: a display panel; a frame located at a rear side of the display panel and coupled to the display panel; a bottom frame coupled to a lower side of the frame; a plate located at a rear side of the frame, a lower side of the plate coupled to the bottom frame by a hinge; and a coupler positioned adjacent to an upper side of the frame and located between the plate and the frame, the coupler allowing the plate to be detachable from the frame, wherein the coupler is spaced apart from the hinge and does not contact the hinge.
a display panel;
a frame located at a rear side of the display panel and coupled to the display panel;
a bottom frame coupled to a lower side of the frame;
a plate located at a rear side of the frame, a lower side of the plate coupled to the bottom frame by a hinge; and
a coupler positioned adjacent to an upper side of the frame and located between the plate and the frame, the coupler allowing the plate to be detachable from the frame,
wherein the coupler is spaced apart from the hinge and does not contact the hinge.
The display device of claim 8 , wherein the coupler comprises: a first coupler fixed to a rear surface of the frame; a coupling frame fixed to a front surface of the plate; and a second coupler coupled to the coupling frame and received on the first coupler.
a first coupler fixed to a rear surface of the frame;
a coupling frame fixed to a front surface of the plate; and
a second coupler coupled to the coupling frame and received on the first coupler.
The display device of claim 9 , wherein the second coupler comprises: a plurality of shafts fixed parallel to the coupling frame in an up-down direction of the frame; a body moving on the plurality of shafts in the up-down direction of the frame; and a latch protruding from the body and received on the first coupler according to a motion of the body.
a plurality of shafts fixed parallel to the coupling frame in an up-down direction of the frame;
a body moving on the plurality of shafts in the up-down direction of the frame; and
a latch protruding from the body and received on the first coupler according to a motion of the body.
The display device of claim 10 , further comprising: a plurality of elastic members respectively installed on the plurality of shafts and providing an elastic force to the body; and a lever rotatably coupled to the coupling frame, wherein the lever is coupled to the body, and wherein as the latch is moved away from the first coupler by a rotation of the lever, the plurality of elastic members is compressed.
a plurality of elastic members respectively installed on the plurality of shafts and providing an elastic force to the body; and
a lever rotatably coupled to the coupling frame,
wherein the lever is coupled to the body, and
wherein as the latch is moved away from the first coupler by a rotation of the lever, the plurality of elastic members is compressed.
The display device of claim 11 , wherein the first coupler comprises a protrusion that protrudes from the first coupler and is extended in a left-right direction of the frame, wherein the coupling frame comprises a slot to which the protrusion is inserted such that the protrusion penetrates the coupling frame.
wherein the coupling frame comprises a slot to which the protrusion is inserted such that the protrusion penetrates the coupling frame.
The display device of claim 8 , further comprising: a stopper extended from a lower side of the plate toward the bottom frame and forming an obtuse angle with a rear surface of the plate; and an accommodating groove formed by recessing a rear surface of the bottom frame, the stopper being insertable into the accommodating groove.
a stopper extended from a lower side of the plate toward the bottom frame and forming an obtuse angle with a rear surface of the plate; and
an accommodating groove formed by recessing a rear surface of the bottom frame, the stopper being insertable into the accommodating groove.
The display device of claim 13 , wherein the stopper comprises a rib that protrudes from the rear surface of the plate and a rear surface of the stopper and is extended from the rear surface of the plate to the rear surface of the stopper.
The display device of claim 8 , further comprising a supporter that protrudes from a rear surface of the frame toward the plate, has an elastic force, and contacts a rear surface of the plate when a front surface of the plate faces the rear surface of the frame.
The display device of claim 13 , further comprising an elastic member with one side fixed to the bottom frame and having an elastic force, the elastic member being bent and extended from the one side toward the rear surface of the plate, wherein when the plate performs a pivot motion with respect to the frame, the elastic member contacts the rear surface of the plate before the stopper contacts the accommodating groove.
wherein when the plate performs a pivot motion with respect to the frame, the elastic member contacts the rear surface of the plate before the stopper contacts the accommodating groove.
The display device of claim 8 , wherein the plate includes a plurality of holes.
The display device of claim 8 , further comprising: a backlight unit located between the display panel and the frame and providing light to the display panel; and a touch panel located at a front side of the display panel, wherein the frame comprises: a bottom forming a front surface of the frame; a first support forming a stepped portion from the bottom and extended toward the front surface of the frame; and a second support forming a stepped portion from the first support and extended toward the front surface of the frame, wherein the display panel is fixed to the first support, and wherein the touch panel is fixed to the second support.
a backlight unit located between the display panel and the frame and providing light to the display panel; and
a touch panel located at a front side of the display panel,
wherein the frame comprises: a bottom forming a front surface of the frame; a first support forming a stepped portion from the bottom and extended toward the front surface of the frame; and a second support forming a stepped portion from the first support and extended toward the front surface of the frame, wherein the display panel is fixed to the first support, and wherein the touch panel is fixed to the second support.
a bottom forming a front surface of the frame;
a first support forming a stepped portion from the bottom and extended toward the front surface of the frame; and
a second support forming a stepped portion from the first support and extended toward the front surface of the frame,
wherein the display panel is fixed to the first support, and
wherein the touch panel is fixed to the second support.
The display device of claim 18 , further comprising a first adhesive member located between the display panel and the first support to fix the display panel to the first support.
The display device of claim 18 , further comprising a second adhesive member located between the touch panel and the second support to fix the touch panel to the second support.
The display device of claim 18 , further comprising a side wall forming a stepped portion at the second support and extended toward the front of the frame, wherein the side wall covers a side of the touch panel.
wherein the side wall covers a side of the touch panel.
The display device of claim 21 , wherein the frame further comprises a curved portion connecting a rear surface of the bottom and an external surface of the side wall.
The display device of claim 22 , wherein the curved portion of the frame and the external surface of the side wall are exposed to outside such that at least a part of the rear surface of the bottom of the frame is exposed to the outside.
The display device of claim 21 , further comprising a front cover located at a front side of the touch panel, wherein the front cover is formed of a light transmitting material, and wherein the side wall covers a side of the front cover.
wherein the front cover is formed of a light transmitting material, and
wherein the side wall covers a side of the front cover.
Ref US20220113832A1: Claims:
A touchless display interface system comprising: a. a generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and a touch drive module; b. a communication module; c. an indicator light trigger drive module; d. one or more LED indicator light modules e. one or more infrared filter strips; and f. a light guide.
a. a generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and a touch drive module;
b. a communication module;
c. an indicator light trigger drive module;
d. one or more LED indicator light modules
e. one or more infrared filter strips; and
f. a light guide.
The touchless display interface system of claim 1 further comprising a generally rectangular shaped fixed outer shell having a length, width and depth which houses the generally rectangular shaped circuit board including an infrared touch module and a touch drive module, the communication module, the indicator light trigger drive module, one or more LED indicator light modules, the one or more infrared filter strips and the light guide said fixed outer shell having a length width and depth configured to attach to a computer display with one or more fixed clips and provide a touchless operating environment inside the length, width and depth of the said generally rectangular shaped fixed outer shell.
The touchless display interface system of claim 1 wherein the generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and touch drive module includes a plurality of infrared transmitting and receiving tubes so as to form a crisscross infrared sensing and signaling network.
The touchless display interface system of claim 1 wherein the infrared touch module gathers interactive data from a user's finger or other appendage placed inside the general perimeter of the generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and a touch drive module.
The touchless display interface system of claim 1 wherein the generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and touch drive module activates an indicator light trigger drive module which activates the one or more LED indicator light modules when a user's finger or other appendage is inserted to a specific depth inside the perimeter of the generally rectangular shaped circuit board.
The touchless display interface system of claim 1 wherein the generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and touch drive module includes a touch drive module which exchanges data obtained by the said infrared touch module with the communication module.
The touchless display interface system of claim 1 wherein the communication module exchanges data obtained from the infrared touch module of generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and touch drive module includes a touch drive module with one or more computers having display networked with the said touchless display interface system.
The touchless display interface system of claim 1 wherein the one or more infrared filter strips can filter light waves outside of the infrared wavelength spectrum so as to reduce interference from light wavelengths outside the infrared wavelength spectrum.
The touchless display interface system of claim 1 wherein the indicator light module is connected with the indicator light trigger drive module.
A touchless display interface system, the system comprising: a. a generally rectangular shaped frame having a length, width and depth, the said length, width and depth of the generally rectangular shaped frame used to create an operating environment in which a user can operate the touchless display interface system; b. a housing located in the said generally rectangular frame having a length, width and depth in which a display device is mounted; and c. a housing in the said generally rectangular frame having a length, width and depth which one or more infrared touch modules, a touch drive module, a communication module, an indicator light trigger drive module, one or more LED indicator light modules, one or more infrared filter strips and a light guide are mounted.
a. a generally rectangular shaped frame having a length, width and depth, the said length, width and depth of the generally rectangular shaped frame used to create an operating environment in which a user can operate the touchless display interface system;
b. a housing located in the said generally rectangular frame having a length, width and depth in which a display device is mounted; and
c. a housing in the said generally rectangular frame having a length, width and depth which one or more infrared touch modules, a touch drive module, a communication module, an indicator light trigger drive module, one or more LED indicator light modules, one or more infrared filter strips and a light guide are mounted.
The touchless display interface system of claim 10 wherein the generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and touch drive module includes a plurality of infrared transmitting and receiving tubes so as to form a crisscross infrared sensing and signaling network.
The touchless display interface system of claim 10 wherein the generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and touch drive module includes a touch drive module which exchanges data obtained by the said infrared touch module with the communication module.
The touchless display interface system of claim 10 wherein the one or more infrared touch modules gather interactive data from a user's finger or other appendage placed inside the general perimeter of the generally rectangular shaped circuit board including an infrared touch module and a touch drive module.
The touchless display interface system of claim 10 wherein the generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and touch drive module activates an indicator light trigger drive module which activates the one or more LED indicator light modules when a user's finger or other appendage is inserted to a specific depth inside the perimeter of the generally rectangular shaped circuit board.
The touchless display interface system of claim 10 wherein the communication module exchanges data obtained from the infrared touch module of generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and touch drive module includes a touch drive module with one or more computers having display networked with the said touchless display interface system.
The touchless display interface system of claim 10 wherein the infrared filter strip can filter light waves outside of the infrared wavelength spectrum so as to reduce interference from light wavelengths outside the infrared wavelength spectrum.
The touchless display interface system of claim 10 wherein the indicator light module is connected with the indicator light trigger drive module.
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by one or more processors of a touchless display interface system having a generally rectangular shaped circuit board including one or more infrared touch modules and a touch drive module; a communication module; an indicator light trigger drive module; one or more infrared filter strips; and a light guide, said touchless display interface system networked with one or more computers having a display; the one or more programs comprising instructions for: a. Displaying a cursor on a computer display; b. Detecting a digit or appendage from a user; c. Determining the dynamic X, Y and Z coordinates of the digit or appendage from a user; and d. Exchanging data with a computer display.
a. Displaying a cursor on a computer display;
b. Detecting a digit or appendage from a user;
c. Determining the dynamic X, Y and Z coordinates of the digit or appendage from a user; and
d. Exchanging data with a computer display.
The method of claim 19 wherein the one or more programs configured for execution by one or more processors controls an indicator light trigger drive module which activates the one or more LED indicator light modules when a user's finger or other appendage is inserted to a specific depth inside the perimeter of the generally rectangular shaped circuit board.
Ref US20090322696A1: Claims:
A digitizer assembly including: a transparent sensor patterned with conductive elements within at least one layer; a PCB or the like patterned with conductive elements positioned along at least one edge of the transparent sensor, wherein the conductive elements at least partially match the conductive elements on the transparent sensor; and a double sided adhesive positioned between the transparent sensor and the PCB operative to mount the PCB on to the transparent sensor.
a transparent sensor patterned with conductive elements within at least one layer;
a PCB or the like patterned with conductive elements positioned along at least one edge of the transparent sensor, wherein the conductive elements at least partially match the conductive elements on the transparent sensor; and
a double sided adhesive positioned between the transparent sensor and the PCB operative to mount the PCB on to the transparent sensor.
The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the double sided adhesive is formed from alternate strips of conductive and non-conductive double sided adhesive.
The assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the conductive double sided adhesive is operative to provide electrical contact between conductive elements on the transparent sensor and conductive elements on the PCB.
The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the double sided adhesive includes a pattern of openings that at least partially correspond to the conductive elements on the transparent sensor and the PCB.
The assembly according to claim 4 wherein the openings are filled with conductive material.
The assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the conductive material is conductive adhesive.
The assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the conductive material is operative to provide electrical contact between conductive elements on the transparent sensor and conductive elements on the PCB.
The assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the double sided adhesive is operative to prevent lateral flow of the conductive material out of the openings.
The assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the double sided adhesive is non-conductive.
The assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the openings are holes or gaps in the double sided adhesive.
The assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the shapes or sizes of the opening correspond to the shape or size of the conductive elements.
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein the pattern of conductive elements on the transparent sensor and on the PCB or the like include an array of conductive elements.
The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent sensor includes at least one array of conductive lines and the pattern of conductive elements is formed on at least one of the ends of the conductive lines.
The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the pattern conductive elements includes at least one array of conductive lines.
The assembly according to claim 13 , wherein the conductive lines are constructed from a transparent material.
The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent sensor is constructed from a temperature sensitive material.
The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent sensor is constructed from a press
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