Touch pad sensors operative as antennas

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11016542
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16799959

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Apparatuses, methods, and systems for touch pad sensors that are further operative as antennas, are disclosed. One apparatus includes a plurality of touch sensors, a controller, and a radio. The controller is operative to receive sensed signals of the plurality of touch sensors, and provide controls of the apparatus in response to the receive sensed signals of the plurality of touch sensors. The radio is operative to wirelessly communicate with an external wireless device. One or more conductive lines electrically connect the radio with one or more of the plurality of touch sensors, wherein the plurality of touch sensors operate as one or more antennas for facilitating the wireless communication.

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  • FACEBOOK, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alexeev, Vitaliy Castro Valley, US 2 5
Davis-Wilson, Jen Mountain View, US 2 11
Marcolini, Kyle Seattle, US 5 10
Martin, Bruno Cendon Palo Alto, US 12 18
Ye, Geng San Jose, US 32 36
Zhang, Ce Redmond, US 51 182

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