Abstract

Disclosed herein is a force sensor, a method of measuring an input force using the force sensor, a method of fabricating a force sensor, a force sensor system, and a touch-sensitive user interface. The force sensor comprises: a substrate having a plurality of resilient protrusions on a first surface of the substrate; a first conductive layer disposed on the first surface at least partially covering the plurality of resilient protrusions; a first pair of electrodes; and an input mechanism arranged to receive an input force and communicate the input force to deform one or more resilient protrusions of the plurality of resilient protrusions to change an electrical impedance between the electrodes of the first pair of electrodes.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/18 - Measuring force or stress, in general using properties of piezo-resistive materials, i.e. materials of which the ohmic resistance varies according to changes in magnitude or direction of force applied to the material
• G01L 1/20 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress
• G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
• G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators

Abstract

A controller, method, system, and computer-readable medium, for producing control signals. The controller comprises a pressure sensor, a hinged input mechanism configured to receive input forces and direct them towards the sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a signal from the pressure sensor indicating that the hinged input mechanism is being depressed or released and, based on the received signal, to determine, during a time interval, a rate of change of pressure detected at the sensor. The processor also generates a control signal associated with the hinged input mechanism, wherein the control signal comprises a velocity characteristic representing a speed at which the hinged input mechanism is depressed or released, and the velocity characteristic is based at least partly on the determined rate of change of pressure. In one example embodiment, the control signal is an audio control.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10H 1/14 - Circuits for establishing the harmonic content of tones during execution
• G10H 1/00 - Details of electrophonic musical instruments
• G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments
• G10H 1/46 - Volume control
• G10H 5/02 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by means of electronic generators using generation of basic tones

Goods & Services

Downloadable videos featuring music from the internet; downloadable music from the Internet; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of magazines, newsletters, brochures, booklets and teaching materials in the field of music; apparatus for recording and reproduction of sound, namely, tone generators, sound modules, sound boards and music sequencers; midi interfaces; digital signal processors; reverberators, namely, sound effect processors for use with sound amplifiers; equalizers being audio apparatus; pedal controllers, namely, electronic effect pedals for use with sound amplifiers and sound effect pedals for musical instruments; magnetic recorders for digital data from electronic musical instruments or other midi devices; downloadable software for sound generating, sound synthesis, sound reproduction and music sequencing; mixers, namely, sound mixers, amplifiers, audio speakers; downloadable computer software for musical instruction and for music creation; downloadable computer software for musical instructions and for music creation; downloadable computer software which enables sound synthesis and reproduction; downloadable software programmes for use in control of electronic musical instruments; loudspeakers; metronomes; microphones; blank video tapes; video tapes featuring music; video recorders; audio apparatus, namely, echo machines; central control desks, namely, electric control panels; headphones; graphic equalizers; audio apparatus, namely, sound effectors and sound controllers; audio apparatus, namely, sound generators; audio apparatus, namely, sound sequencers; analogue and digital audio and video recorders; cards and disks carrying musical tone data and song data for automatic play or auto-accompaniment; electrical sound mixing consoles; analogue or digital signal processors for musical sounds; computerised equipment for programming musical instruments; computerised equipment for the regulation of synthesizers for the creation of electronic music; synchronical signal generators for musical instruments; electronic music production units for the control of music synthesizers; audio apparatus, namely, analogue or digital sound effectors; sustain pedals, namely, electronic effect pedals for use with sound amplifiers; expression pedals, namely, electronic effect pedals for use with sound amplifiers; wah wah pedals; electric terminal wires; apparatus for lighting control; control desks; electronic musical sound effectors being attachments for use with electronic musical instruments; computer game software featuring educational computer games; downloadable and recorded computer game programs; downloadable virtual reality software for playing musical instruments; downloadable and recorded virtual reality game software; analogue and digital sound effect pedals for musical instruments; electronic musical sound effect pedals for electronic musical instruments; sound effects pedals for musical instruments, namely, sustain pedals; sound effects pedals for musical instruments, namely, expression pedals; sound effects pedals for musical instruments, namely, wah wah pedals; replacement parts for all the aforementioned goods Musical instruments; electric music instruments; Electronic musical instruments adapted for the digital reproduction of musical chords; music synthesizers; keyboards being parts of musical instruments; cases for musical instruments; computer controlled musical instruments; musical instruments, namely, electronic automatically controlled rhythm machines; electronic musical instruments, synthesizers; automatically controlled rhythm boxes for use with or incorporation into electronic musical instruments for providing rhythmic accompaniment; keyboards, synthesizers and rhythm arrangers, all being attachments for use with electronic musical instruments; computerized musical instruments; electric organs, electric pianos, electric guitars, electronic guitars, electronic drums, electronic percussion instruments and electronic rhythm instruments; musical instruments, namely, rhythm machines; replacement parts for all the aforementioned goods; accessories for all the aforementioned goods, namely, cases and stands for musical instruments; tuners for musical instruments Music instruction; music publishing and music recording services; publication of music; music composition services; musical education services, namely, classes, seminars and workshops in the field of music; music publishing; publication of music books and musical education books; rental of musical instruments

Goods & Services

downloadable computer software for processing audio; downloadable computer programs for processing audio; downloadable computer application software for processing audio; downloadable computer software platforms for processing audio; downloadable computer software development tools for computer programmers; downloadable computer software and computer programming language for processing audio; source codes for processing audio; open source computer source codes for processing audio; computer firmware; device drivers; software drivers; none of the aforementioned in relation to sports, health, fitness, wellness or meditation Training and education, namely, conducting and providing workshops, courses, seminars and conferences related to computer software for processing audio, firmware and hardware; none of the aforementioned in relation to sports, health, fitness, wellness or meditation Providing online non-downloadable computer programming for processing audio, design and development of computer software and computer programs for processing audio; design and development of computer codes for processing audio; design and development of computer firmware and firmware systems; provision of information regarding computer programs, computer software and computer programming language for processing audio, computer firmware; support services for computer programming; providing online non-downloadable web programming software and web programming support services, cloud computing and storage services; computer consulting services; expert consulting services within the information and communication technology sectors; application services provider services; platform as a service (PaaS); computer code conversion for others; installation of firmware; configuration of computer firmware; configuration of computer hardware; none of the aforementioned in relation to sports, health, fitness, wellness or meditation

Goods & Services

Computer software; computer programs; computer application software; computer software platforms; computer software development tools for computer programmers; electronic publications concerning computer programs, computer software and computer programming language; downloadable software that enables users to share and collaboratively develop software and computer codes; computer hardware; computer firmware; firmware memory devices; device drivers; software drivers; none of the aforementioned in relation to sports, health, fitness, wellness or meditation. Training and education related to computer software, firmware and hardware; none of the aforementioned in relation to sports, health, fitness, wellness or meditation. Computer programming, design and development of computer software and computer programs; design and development of computer codes; design and development of computer firmware and firmware systems; provision of information regarding computer programs, computer software and computer programming language, computer firmware; support services for computer programming; web programming software and web programming support services; cloud computing and storage services; computer consulting services; expert consulting services within the information and communication technology sectors; application service provider services; platform as a services (PaaS); computer code conversion for others; installation of firmware; configuration of computer firmware; configuration of computer hardware; none of the aforementioned in relation to sports, health, fitness, wellness or meditation.

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an electrical connector for transferring electrical power and data through mating with another electrical connector. The electrical connector comprises an insulating connector housing presenting a mating interface, wherein the mating interface extends in a first plane. The electrical connector further comprises a contact arrangement comprising a plurality of electrical contacts extending at least partially normally to the first plane. The plurality of contacts comprises one or more first pair of electrical contacts arranged to transfer power. The plurality of contacts further comprises one or more second pair of electrical contacts arranged to transfer data, wherein each one or more second pair comprises a receiving contact and a transmitting contact. Each electrical contact in a pair is located symmetrically to the other electrical contact of the pair with regards to a second plane normal to the first plane.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/642 - Means for preventing, inhibiting or avoiding incorrect coupling by position or shape of contact members
• H01R 24/84 - Hermaphroditic coupling devices
• H01R 13/514 - BasesCases formed as a modular block or assembly, i.e. composed of co-operating parts provided with contact members or holding contact members between them
• H01R 13/62 - Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement