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United States Patent

Becker et al., 1989

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Document ID
8233608223819949189
Author
Becker L
Lukas J
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Patent No: US4826606 A

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[57] ABSTRACT A touch screen or touch panel wherein there is a monitoring of relative distribution of force via one or more, preferably symmetrically positioned, sensors such as strain gage sensors. The strain gage sensors are positioned such that bending strain on the …
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    • G01G3/14Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing measuring variations of electrical resistance
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