Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a touch panel which is capable of reporting a single point even when multiple objects are placed on a sensing plane. SOLUTION: The touch panel having a transparent capacitive sensing medium is configured to detect multiple touches or near touches that occur at the same time and at distinct locations in the plane of the touch panel and to produce distinct signals representative of locations of the touches on the plane of the touch panel for each of the multiple touches. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a force measurement system as a part of a touch pad input device.SOLUTION: A force imaging touch pad includes a first group and a second group of conductive traces which are separated by a spring film. When force is applied, the spring film deforms to move the two groups of traces closer to each other. Change of a result of mutual capacitance is used to generate an image showing a quantity or strength of the applied force. A combined position-force imaging touch pad includes two groups of drive traces, one group of sense traces, and the spring film. During operation, one of the drive trace is used in combination with the group of sense traces to generate an image of a place where one or a plurality of bodies come into contact with a touch pad. The second group of drive traces are used in combination with the sense trace and the spring film to generate an image of strength, i.e. magnitude of the applied force.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a force measuring system as a part of a touch pad input device. SOLUTION: A force imaging touch pad includes first and second sets of conductive traces separated by a spring membrane. When a force is applied, the spring membrane is deformed moving the two sets of traces closer together. Resulting change in mutual capacitance is used to generate an image indicative of an amount or intensity of the applied force. A combined location and force imaging touch pad includes two sets of drive traces, one set of sense traces, and the spring membrane. In operation, one of the drive traces is used in combination with the set of sense traces to generate an image of where one or more objects touch the touch pad. The second set of drive traces is used in combination with the sense traces and spring membrane to generate an image of the applied force's strength or intensity. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make an improvement when a gesture is executed on a touch sensitive device. SOLUTION: A method and a system for processing touch inputs are disclosed. One aspect includes: reading data from a multipoint sensing device, such as a multipoint touch screen, where the data pertain to touch input with respect to the multipoint sensing device; and identifying at least one multipoint gesture on the basis of the data from the multipoint sensing device. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A force sensor that may compensate for environmental effects, including, for example, variations in temperature of the device or the surroundings. In some examples, two force sensitive layers are separated by a compliant layer. The relative electrical response of the 5 two force-sensitive layers may be used to compute an estimate of the force of a touch that reduces the effect of variations in temperature. In some examples, piezoelectric films having anisotropic strain properties are used to reduce the effects of temperature.
Abstract:
A device configured to determine the location and magnitude of a touch on a surface of the device. The device includes a transparent touch sensor that is configured to detect a location of a touch on the transparent touch sensor. The 5 device also includes a force-sensing structure disposed at the periphery of the transparent touch sensor. The force sensor includes an upper capacitive plate and a compressible element disposed on one side of the upper capacitive plate. The force sensor also includes a lower capacitive plate disposed on a side of the compressible element that is opposite the upper capacitive plate.
Abstract:
An optically transparent force sensor that may compensate for environmental effects, including, for example, variations in temperature of the device or the surroundings. In some examples, two force-sensitive layers are separated by a compliant layer. The relative electrical response of the two force-sensitive layers may be used to compute an estimate of the force of a touch that reduces the effect of variations in temperature. In some examples, piezoelectric films having anisotropic strain properties are used to reduce the effects of temperature.
Abstract:
A touch panel having a transparent capacitive sensing medium configured to detect multiple touches or near touches that occur at the same time and at distinct locations in the plane of the touch panel and to produce distinct signals representative of the location of the touches on the plane of the touch panel for each of the multiple touches is disclosed.
Abstract:
A touch panel having a transparent capacitive sensing medium configured to detect multiple touches or near touches that occur at the same time and at distinct locations in the plane of the touch panel and to produce distinct signals representative of the location of the touches on the plane of the touch panel for each of the multiple touches is disclosed.