Tactile sensor module with a flexible substrate adapted for use on a curved surface and method of a mounting tactile sensor

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7973274
APP PUB NO 20090134318A1
SERIAL NO

12065966

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

The invention provides a tactile sensor module that enables adjustment of the density of sensing elements and adjustment of mounting regions to be carried out in a straightforward manner with one type of module that is highly adaptive to complex curved surfaces. A tactile sensor module comprises a flexible substrate having one or a plurality of strips, a plurality of sensing elements arranged at the one or plurality of strips of the flexible substrate, one or more communication terminals provided at the flexible substrate; and at least one electronic circuit section provided at the flexible substrate having communication functions. At least one of the strips comprises a foldable region and/or a cuttable region.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYTOKYO 100-8921

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kuniyoshi, Yasuo Tokyo, JP 8 92
Nagakubo, Akihiko Ibaraki, JP 3 56
Ohmura, Yoshiyuki Tokyo, JP 5 126
Seta, Naoko Tokyo, JP 1 15

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation