(19)
(11) EP 2 392 988 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
16.08.2017 Bulletin 2017/33

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.07.2017 Bulletin 2017/28

(21) Application number: 11165964.5

(22) Date of filing: 13.05.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 3/01(2006.01)
 G06F 3/044(2006.01)

(54)

Capacitive input for computer entertainment device

Kapazitative Eingabe für Computerunterhaltungsvorrichtung

Entrée capacitive pour dispositif de divertissement sur ordinateur

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 02.06.2010 US 792567

(43) Date of publication of application:
07.12.2011 Bulletin 2011/49

(73) Proprietor: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Tokyo 108-8270 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Mao, Xiaodong
    Foster City, CA 94404 (US)
  • Rimon, Noam
    Foster City, CA 94404 (US)

(74) Representative: D Young & Co LLP 
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A2-2009/042662
US-B1- 7 122 751
 US-A1- 2008 039 199
   
       
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