公开(公告)号：US08552989B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US11760049

申请日：2007-06-08

Applicant: Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem den Boer

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem den Boer

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04112

Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了将触摸感测元件与显示电路集成的液晶显示（LCD）触摸屏。 整合可能采取各种形式。 触摸感应元件可以在LCD叠层中完全实现，但不在滤色器板和阵列板之间。 或者，一些触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间，而其它触摸感测元件不在印版之间。 在另一替代方案中，所有触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间。 后一种替代方案可以包括常规和平面内切换（IPS）LCD。 在一些形式中，一个或多个显示结构也可以具有触摸感测功能。 还公开了用于制造和操作这种显示器的技术以及体现这种显示器的各种装置。

公开(公告)号：US08243027B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US11760060

申请日：2007-06-08

Applicant: Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem den Boer

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem den Boer

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04112

Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20120154339A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13405218

申请日：2012-02-24

Applicant: Brian Richards Land ,  Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Richard Wei Kwang Lim

Inventor： Brian Richards Land ,  Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Richard Wei Kwang Lim

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418

Abstract: Normalization of regions of a sensor panel capable of detecting multi-touch events, or a sensor panel capable of detecting multi-hover events, is disclosed to enable each sensor in the sensor panel to trigger a virtual button in a similar manner, given the same amount of touch or hover. Each sensor produces an output value proportional to the level or amount of touch or hover. However, due to processing, manufacturing and physical design differences, the sensor output values can vary from region to region or panel to panel for a given amount of touch or hover. To normalize the sensor output values across regions, gain and offset information can be obtained in advance, stored in nonvolatile memory, and later used to normalize the sensor output values so that all regions in the sensor panel can trigger virtual buttons similarly, providing a uniform “response function” at any location on the sensor panel.

Abstract translation: 公开了能够检测多触摸事件的传感器面板的区域的归一化，或者能够检测多悬停事件的传感器面板，以使得传感器面板中的每个传感器能够以类似的方式触发虚拟按钮，给定相同的方式 触摸量或悬停量。 每个传感器产生与触摸或悬停的水平或数量成比例的输出值。 然而，由于处理，制造和物理设计差异，传感器输出值可以在给定量的触摸或悬停之间因地区或面板到面板而变化。 为了在区域之间规范化传感器输出值，可以提前获得增益和偏移信息，存储在非易失性存储器中，然后用于归一化传感器输出值，以便传感器面板中的所有区域可以类似地触发虚拟按钮，从而提供均匀 传感器面板上任何位置的“响应功能”。

公开(公告)号：US20080158183A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11650182

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Brian Richards Land

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Brian Richards Land

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F2001/133342 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04107 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G2300/04

Abstract: A multi-touch capacitive touch sensor panel can be created using a substrate with column and row traces formed on either side of the substrate. To shield the column (sense) traces from the effects of capacitive coupling from a modulated Vcom layer in an adjacent liquid crystal display (LCD) or any source of capacitive coupling, the row traces can be widened to shield the column traces, and the row traces can be placed closer to the LCD. In particular, the rows can be widened so that there is spacing of about 30 microns between adjacent row traces. In this manner, the row traces can serve the dual functions of driving the touch sensor panel, and also the function of shielding the more sensitive column (sense) traces from the effects of capacitive coupling.

Abstract translation: 可以使用在衬底的任一侧上形成有列和行迹线的衬底来创建多点触摸电容式触摸传感器面板。 为了屏蔽来自相邻液晶显示器（LCD）或任何电容耦合源的调制Vcom层的电容耦合效应的列（感测）迹线，可以扩大行迹线以屏蔽列迹线，并且行 迹线可以靠近LCD放置。 特别地，可以加宽行，使得在相邻行迹线之间存在约30微米的间隔。 以这种方式，行迹线可以用于驱动触摸传感器面板的双重功能，以及屏蔽更敏感的列（感测）迹线与电容耦合效应的功能。

公开(公告)号：US08350821B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US13298227

申请日：2011-11-16

Applicant: Brian Richards Land ,  Wayne Carl Westerman ,  Steve Porter Hotelling

Inventor： Brian Richards Land ,  Wayne Carl Westerman ,  Steve Porter Hotelling

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04108

Abstract: Pre-stored no-touch or no-hover (no-event) sensor output values can initially be used when a sensor panel subsystem is first booted up to establish an initial baseline of sensor output values unaffected by fingers or other objects touching or hovering over the sensor panel during boot-up. This initial baseline can then be normalized so that each sensor generates the same output value for a given amount of touch or hover, providing a uniform response across the sensor panel and enabling subsequent touch or hover events to be more easily detected. After the initial normalization process is complete, the pre-stored baseline can be discarded in favor of a newly captured no-event baseline that may be more accurate than the pre-stored baseline due to temperature or other variations.

Abstract translation: 传感器面板子系统首次启动时，最初可以使用预先存储的无触摸或无悬停（无事件）传感器输出值，以建立传感器输出值的初始基线，不受手指或其他触摸或悬停的物体的影响 启动期间的传感器面板。 然后可以对该初始基线进行归一化，使得每个传感器为给定量的触摸或悬停生成相同的输出值，从而在传感器面板上提供均匀的响应，并使得能够更容易地检测到随后的触摸或悬停事件。 在初始归一化过程完成之后，可以丢弃预先存储的基线，以利于新捕获的无事件基线，由于温度或其他变化，可能比预先存储的基线更准确。

公开(公告)号：US08125464B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US12905878

申请日：2010-10-15

Applicant: Brian Richards Land ,  Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Richard Wei Kwang Lim

Inventor： Brian Richards Land ,  Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Richard Wei Kwang Lim

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418

Abstract: Normalization of regions of a sensor panel capable of detecting multi-touch events, or a sensor panel capable of detecting multi-hover events, is disclosed to enable each sensor in the sensor panel to trigger a virtual button in a similar manner, given the same amount of touch or hover. Each sensor produces an output value proportional to the level or amount of touch or hover. However, due to processing, manufacturing and physical design differences, the sensor output values can vary from region to region or panel to panel for a given amount of touch or hover. To normalize the sensor output values across regions, gain and offset information can be obtained in advance, stored in nonvolatile memory, and later used to normalize the sensor output values so that all regions in the sensor panel can trigger virtual buttons similarly, providing a uniform “response function” at any location on the sensor panel.

Abstract translation: 公开了能够检测多触摸事件的传感器面板的区域的归一化，或者能够检测多悬停事件的传感器面板，以使得传感器面板中的每个传感器能够以类似的方式触发虚拟按钮，给定相同的方式 触摸量或悬停量。 每个传感器产生与触摸或悬停的水平或数量成比例的输出值。 然而，由于处理，制造和物理设计差异，传感器输出值可以在给定量的触摸或悬停之间因地区或面板到面板而变化。 为了在区域之间规范化传感器输出值，可以提前获得增益和偏移信息，存储在非易失性存储器中，然后用于归一化传感器输出值，以便传感器面板中的所有区域可以类似地触发虚拟按钮，从而提供均匀 传感器面板上任何位置的“响应功能”。

公开(公告)号：US07692638B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US11650204

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Brian Richards Land ,  Steve Porter Hotelling

Inventor： Brian Richards Land ,  Steve Porter Hotelling

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418

Abstract: Normalization of the built-in DC offset error in each analog channel is disclosed to reduce image distortion in multi-event (multi-touch or multi-hover) sensor panels. By eliminating the component-dependent offset error from each analog channel, each analog channel will generate approximately the same output value for a given dynamic input signal. Normalization can include “phantom row” compensation, which involves measuring the static output value of each analog channel when no stimulus is applied to any row of a multi-event sensor panel, and subtracting this value out of any subsequent output value generated by the analog channel. Normalization can also include DAC offset compensation, which involves setting the offset compensation voltage of each analog channel to some fraction of its normal value, measuring the output of the analog channel over temperature, determining a temperature coefficient, and adjusting any subsequent output value generated by the analog channel to account for this drift.

Abstract translation: 公开了每个模拟通道内置DC偏移误差的归一化，以减少多事件（多点触控或多悬停）传感器面板中的图像失真。 通过消除每个模拟通道的与分量相关的偏移误差，每个模拟通道将为给定的动态输入信号产生大致相同的输出值。 标准化可以包括“幻影行”补偿，其涉及当没有刺激施加到多事件传感器面板的任何行时测量每个模拟通道的静态输出值，并且从模拟产生的任何后续输出值中减去该值 渠道。 归一化还可以包括DAC偏移补偿，其包括将每个模拟通道的偏移补偿电压设置为其正常值的一部分，测量模拟通道的温度输出，确定温度系数，以及调整任何后续的输出值 模拟通道来解释这个漂移。

公开(公告)号：US20080158175A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11650038

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Brian Richards Land

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Brian Richards Land

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418

Abstract: A method and apparatus for minimizing mismatch effects between a compensation signal and an output signal generated by a touch surface device is disclosed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a touch-sensitive panel having a sense node for providing an output signal indicative of a touch or no-touch condition on the panel; a drive circuit for generating a sinusoidal drive signal provided to the sense node of the touch-sensitive panel; at least one non-touch-sensitive node within the touch-sensitive panel, for generating a sinusoidal compensation signal, wherein the sinusoidal compensation signal is summed with the output signal to provide a sinusoidal compensated output signal; and a sensing circuit for receiving the sinusoidal compensated output signal.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于最小化补偿信号和由触摸表面装置产生的输出信号之间的失配效应的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括具有感测节点的触敏面板，用于在面板上提供指示触摸或无触摸状态的输出信号; 驱动电路，用于产生提供给触敏面板的感测节点的正弦驱动信号; 在所述触摸敏感面板内的至少一个非触摸感应节点，用于产生正弦补偿信号，其中所述正弦补偿信号与所述输出信号相加以提供正弦补偿输出信号; 以及用于接收正弦补偿输出信号的感测电路。

公开(公告)号：US08711129B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US11650038

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Brian Richards Land

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Brian Richards Land

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418

Abstract: A method and apparatus for minimizing mismatch effects between a compensation signal and an output signal generated by a touch surface device is disclosed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a touch-sensitive panel having a sense node for providing an output signal indicative of a touch or no-touch condition on the panel; a drive circuit for generating a sinusoidal drive signal provided to the sense node of the touch-sensitive panel; at least one non-touch-sensitive node within the touch-sensitive panel, for generating a sinusoidal compensation signal, wherein the sinusoidal compensation signal is summed with the output signal to provide a sinusoidal compensated output signal; and a sensing circuit for receiving the sinusoidal compensated output signal.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于最小化补偿信号和由触摸表面装置产生的输出信号之间的失配效应的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括具有感测节点的触敏面板，用于在面板上提供指示触摸或无触摸状态的输出信号; 驱动电路，用于产生提供给触敏面板的感测节点的正弦驱动信号; 在所述触摸敏感面板内的至少一个非触摸感应节点，用于产生正弦补偿信号，其中所述正弦补偿信号与所述输出信号相加以提供正弦补偿输出信号; 以及用于接收正弦补偿输出信号的感测电路。

公开(公告)号：US08432371B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US13538498

申请日：2012-06-29

Applicant: Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem Den Boer

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem Den Boer

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0478 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了将触摸感测元件与显示电路集成的液晶显示（LCD）触摸屏。 整合可能采取各种形式。 触摸感应元件可以在LCD叠层中完全实现，但不在滤色器板和阵列板之间。 或者，一些触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间，而其它触摸感测元件不在印版之间。 在另一替代方案中，所有触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间。 后一种替代方案可以包括常规和平面内切换（IPS）LCD。 在一些形式中，一个或多个显示结构也可以具有触摸感测功能。 还公开了用于制造和操作这种显示器的技术以及体现这种显示器的各种装置。