Electronic Device and the Input and Output of Data

This invention describes a physical object, like a flexible card made of paper, that can be identified by an electronic device with a touchscreen. The object has a specific pattern of conductive parts on its surface. When these parts touch or get close to the touchscreen, the screen detects the unique pattern, identifies the object, and then displays a corresponding output.

Why it matters: Touchscreen sensitivity and multi-touch processing have advanced significantly since 2011, enabling more complex and reliable pattern recognition. This allows for more sophisticated identification of simple conductive objects.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: SimpleConductive pattern on flexible card, software logic

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