公开(公告)号：US20110248961A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-13

申请号：US12948632

申请日：2010-11-17

Applicant: Miroslav Svajda ,  Steve Gerber ,  Wayne T. Holcombe

Inventor： Miroslav Svajda ,  Steve Gerber ,  Wayne T. Holcombe

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G12B13/00 ,  H01J40/14

CPC classification number: G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01S3/7803 ,  G01S3/7835 ,  G01S7/4811 ,  G01S7/4913 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01S11/12 ,  G01S17/026 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/46 ,  G01V8/20

Abstract: A device includes a substrate is substantially transparent and includes a contact surface and an interface surface. The interface surface includes a plurality of electrical contacts. The device further includes a semiconductor die, which includes a plurality of connections, a first photo detector and a second photo detector. Each of the plurality of connections includes a connection bump formed thereon to couple to the plurality of electrical contacts of the interface surface of the substrate. The plurality of connections positioned relative to the first and second photo detectors to alter a directional response of at least one photo detector of the plurality of photo detectors.

Abstract translation: 一种器件包括基本上是透明的，并且包括接触表面和界面表面。 界面表面包括多个电触点。 该器件还包括半导体管芯，其包括多个连接，第一光电检测器和第二光电检测器。 多个连接中的每一个包括形成在其上的连接凸块，以连接到衬底的界面表面的多个电触头。 多个连接相对于第一和第二光电检测器定位，以改变多个光检测器中的至少一个光检测器的定向响应。

公开(公告)号：US08288672B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12770911

申请日：2010-04-30

Applicant: Steve Gerber

Inventor： Steve Gerber

IPC: H01H1/10 ,  H01H11/00

CPC classification number: H03K17/98 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  H01H2239/032 ,  H03K2217/960745

Abstract: In one form, a keypad includes a substrate and a flexible membrane disposed above a top surface of the substrate. The substrate has the top surface, a first conductor below the top surface, an insulator layer separating the first conductor from the top surface, and a second conductor disposed in proximity to the first conductor and to the top surface and coupled to a voltage terminal. The flexible membrane is disposed above the top surface of the substrate and has a third conductor forming a key. The third conductor is movable relative to the top surface. In another form, a keypad system includes such a keypad and a capacitive sensing circuit coupled to the first conductor for sensing a change in capacitance between the first conductor and the voltage terminal when the third conductor moves relative to the top surface.

Abstract translation: 在一种形式中，键盘包括衬底和设置在衬底顶表面上方的柔性膜。 衬底具有顶表面，在顶表面下方的第一导体，将第一导体与顶表面分隔开的绝缘体层，以及设置在第一导体附近并连接到顶表面并连接到电压端子的第二导体。 柔性膜设置在基板的顶表面上方，并具有形成钥匙的第三导体。 第三导体相对于顶表面是可移动的。 在另一种形式中，键盘系统包括这样的小键盘和耦合到第一导体的电容感测电路，用于当第三导体相对于顶表面移动时，感测第一导体和电压端子之间的电容变化。

公开(公告)号：US20110273190A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US12982870

申请日：2010-12-30

Applicant: Steve Gerber

Inventor： Steve Gerber

IPC: G01R27/26

CPC classification number: H03K17/962 ,  H03K2017/9602

Abstract: An apparatus includes an integrated circuit (IC) configured to sense capacitance, and two or more capacitive elements coupled to the IC. The capacitive elements each have a first section, and one capacitive element has a second section. The first sections of the capacitive elements have the same or substantially the same lengths, shapes, and/or capacitance values.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括被配置为感测电容的集成电路（IC）和耦合到IC的两个或更多个电容元件。 电容元件各自具有第一部分，并且一个电容元件具有第二部分。 电容元件的第一部分具有相同或基本上相同的长度，形状和/或电容值。

公开(公告)号：US20100283760A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12775447

申请日：2010-05-06

Applicant: Kafai Leung ,  Bradley Martin ,  Steve Gerber

Inventor： Kafai Leung ,  Bradley Martin ,  Steve Gerber

IPC: G06F3/045

CPC classification number: G06F3/044

Abstract: A touch panel scan system is disclosed for detecting a change in mutual capacitance on the surface of a touch panel. A first touch detect device is provided having a transmitter for transmitting a transmit signal to a select one of a plurality of first lines on a first edge of a touch panel to facilitate a single line scan operation. A second touch detect device is interfaced with a select one or ones of second lines on a second edge of the touch panel having a receiver for receiving therefrom and processing thereof transmit signals coupled thereto from the select one or ones of the first lines to detect changes in a mutual capacitance associated with the select one or ones of the second lines and the first line. At least one of the first or second touch detect devices functions as a master and the other functions as a slave, with the master coupled to the slave and generating a SYNC signal to initiate a single scan operation of a select one of the first lines.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于检测触摸面板的表面上的互电容变化的触摸面板扫描系统。 提供一种第一触摸检测装置，其具有用于将发射信号发送到触摸面板的第一边缘上的多条第一线中的选择一条线的发射器，以便于单线扫描操作。 第二触摸检测装置与触摸面板的第二边缘上的选择一个或多个第二行接口，其具有用于从其接收的接收器，并且处理其从所选择的一个或多个第一行耦合到其上的信号，以检测变化 在与第二线和第一线中选择的一个或多个相关联的互电容中。 第一或第二触摸检测装置中的至少一个用作主机，另一个用作从机，其中主机耦合到从机，并产生SYNC信号以启动第一行中选择的一个的单次扫描操作。

公开(公告)号：US08358285B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US12775447

申请日：2010-05-06

Applicant: Kafai Leung ,  Bradley Martin ,  Steve Gerber

Inventor： Kafai Leung ,  Bradley Martin ,  Steve Gerber

IPC: G06F3/045

CPC classification number: G06F3/044

Abstract: A touch panel scan system is disclosed for detecting a change in mutual capacitance on the surface of a touch panel. A first touch detect device is provided having a transmitter for transmitting a transmit signal to a select one of a plurality of first lines on a first edge of a touch panel to facilitate a single line scan operation. A second touch detect device is interfaced with a select one or ones of second lines on a second edge of the touch panel having a receiver for receiving therefrom and processing thereof transmit signals coupled thereto from the select one or ones of the first lines to detect changes in a mutual capacitance associated with the select one or ones of the second lines and the first line. At least one of the first or second touch detect devices functions as a master and the other functions as a slave, with the master coupled to the slave and generating a SYNC signal to initiate a single scan operation of a select one of the first lines.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于检测触摸面板的表面上的互电容变化的触摸面板扫描系统。 提供一种第一触摸检测装置，其具有用于将发射信号发送到触摸面板的第一边缘上的多条第一线中的选择一条线的发射器，以便于单线扫描操作。 第二触摸检测装置与触摸面板的第二边缘上的选择一个或多个第二行接口，其具有用于从其接收的接收器，并且处理其从所选择的一个或多个第一行耦合到其上的信号，以检测变化 在与第二线和第一线中选择的一个或多个相关联的互电容中。 第一或第二触摸检测装置中的至少一个用作主机，另一个用作从机，其中主机耦合到从机，并产生SYNC信号以启动第一行中选择的一个的单次扫描操作。

公开(公告)号：US20110266128A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US12770911

申请日：2010-04-30

Applicant: Steve Gerber

Inventor： Steve Gerber

IPC: H01H1/10

CPC classification number: H03K17/98 ,  H01H2239/006 ,  H01H2239/032 ,  H03K2217/960745

Abstract: In one form, a keypad includes a substrate and a flexible membrane disposed above a top surface of the substrate. The substrate has the top surface, a first conductor below the top surface, an insulator layer separating the first conductor from the top surface, and a second conductor disposed in proximity to the first conductor and to the top surface and coupled to a voltage terminal. The flexible membrane is disposed above the top surface of the substrate and has a third conductor forming a key. The third conductor is movable relative to the top surface. In another form, a keypad system includes such a keypad and a capacitive sensing circuit coupled to the first conductor for sensing a change in capacitance between the first conductor and the voltage terminal when the third conductor moves relative to the top surface.

Abstract translation: 在一种形式中，键盘包括衬底和设置在衬底顶表面上方的柔性膜。 衬底具有顶表面，在顶表面下方的第一导体，将第一导体与顶表面分隔开的绝缘体层，以及设置在第一导体附近并连接到顶表面并连接到电压端子的第二导体。 柔性膜设置在基板的顶表面上方，并具有形成钥匙的第三导体。 第三导体相对于顶表面是可移动的。 在另一种形式中，键盘系统包括这样的小键盘和耦合到第一导体的电容感测电路，用于当第三导体相对于顶表面移动时，感测第一导体和电压端子之间的电容变化。

公开(公告)号：US09651421B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US12948632

申请日：2010-11-17

Applicant: Miroslav Svajda ,  Steve Gerber ,  Wayne T. Holcombe

Inventor： Miroslav Svajda ,  Steve Gerber ,  Wayne T. Holcombe

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01S3/78 ,  G01S3/783 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/491 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S11/12 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01S17/46 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01S17/08

CPC classification number: G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01S3/7803 ,  G01S3/7835 ,  G01S7/4811 ,  G01S7/4913 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01S11/12 ,  G01S17/026 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/46 ,  G01V8/20

Abstract: A device includes a substrate is substantially transparent and includes a contact surface and an interface surface. The interface surface includes a plurality of electrical contacts. The device further includes a semiconductor die, which includes a plurality of connections, a first photo detector and a second photo detector. Each of the plurality of connections includes a connection bump formed thereon to couple to the plurality of electrical contacts of the interface surface of the substrate. The plurality of connections positioned relative to the first and second photo detectors to alter a directional response of at least one photo detector of the plurality of photo detectors.

公开(公告)号：US20110273189A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US12775471

申请日：2010-05-06

Applicant: Steve Gerber

Inventor： Steve Gerber

IPC: G01R27/26

CPC classification number: H03K17/962 ,  H03K2017/9602

Abstract: An apparatus includes an integrated circuit (IC) configured to sense capacitance, and two or more capacitive elements coupled to the IC. The capacitive elements each have a first section, and one capacitive element has a second section. The first sections of the capacitive elements have the same or substantially the same lengths, shapes, and/or capacitance values.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括被配置为感测电容的集成电路（IC）和耦合到IC的两个或更多个电容元件。 电容元件各自具有第一部分，并且一个电容元件具有第二部分。 电容元件的第一部分具有相同或基本上相同的长度，形状和/或电容值。