Patent ID: 7617599

Claim:
A method of packaging a pressure-sensitive device subject to a human contact force, the method comprising: electrically coupling and mechanically attaching the pressure-sensitive device having a sensing portion and at least one other integrated circuit or electrical device to a first surface of a substrate; applying a relatively-soft, protective, adhesive coating over the sensing portion of the pressure-sensitive device; curing the relatively-soft, protective, adhesive coating; positioning a covering tool over the relatively-soft, protective, adhesive coating and over the pressure-sensitive device; applying a relatively-hard, protective coating over the pressure-sensitive device, the at least one other integrated circuit or electrical device, and the substrate; curing the relatively-hard, protective coating; and withdrawing the covering tool to provide a void that exposes the relatively-soft, protective, adhesive coating to an ambient environment; and applying a second, relatively-soft, material in the void left by the withdrawn covering tool.