公开(公告)号：WO2010002929A2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：PCT/US2009049313

申请日：2009-06-30

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  HUANG LILI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  HUANG LILI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/136213 ,  G02F1/136286 ,  G02F1/1393 ,  G02F2001/133388 ,  G02F2001/13606 ,  G02F2001/136218 ,  G02F2201/40 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04107 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G09G3/36

Abstract: A touch screen including display pixels with capacitive elements is provided. The touch screen includes first common voltage lines connecting capacitive elements in adjacent display pixels, and a second common voltage line connecting first common voltage lines. The pixels can be formed as electrically separated regions by including breaks in the common voltage lines. The regions can include a drive region that is stimulated by stimulation signals, a sense region that receives sense signals corresponding to the stimulation signals. A grounded region can also be included, for example, between a sense region and a drive region. A shield layer can be formed of a substantially high resistance material and disposed to shield a sense region. A black mask line and conductive line under the black mask line can be included, for example, to provide low- resistance paths between a region of pixels and touch circuitry outside the touch screen borders.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括具有电容元件的显示像素的触摸屏。 触摸屏包括连接相邻显示像素中的电容元件的第一公共电压线和连接第一公共电压线的第二公共电压线。 可以通过在公共电压线中包括断裂来将像素形成为电隔离区域。 这些区域可以包括由刺激信号刺激的驱动区域，接收对应于刺激信号的感测信号的感测区域。 接地区域也可以包括在感测区域和驱动区域之间。 屏蔽层可以由基本上高的电阻材料形成并被设置成屏蔽感测区域。 例如，可以包括黑色掩模线下的黑色掩模线和导电线，以在像素的区域和触摸屏边界之外的触摸电路之间提供低电阻路径。

公开(公告)号：WO2013062686A3

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：PCT/US2012055657

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  RICHARDS PETER W ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

Inventor： RICHARDS PETER W ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: H02M1/44

CPC classification number: H02M1/44

Abstract: A noise suppression circuit for a power adapter is disclosed. The noise suppression circuit can reduce or eliminate adapter-induced noise that could interfere with an electronic device powered by the adapter. In one example, the noise suppression circuit can include an active circuit to detect and attenuate or cancel the induced noise. In another example, the noise suppression circuit can include an RLC circuit in parallel with the adapter choke to suppress the induced noise at the operating frequencies of the powered electronic device. In still another example, the noise suppression circuit can include a modified adapter Y capacitor connection so as to bypass the adapter choke, thereby reducing or eliminating the choke's induced noise.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电源适配器的噪声抑制电路。 噪声抑制电路可以减少或消除可能干扰由适配器供电的电子设备的适配器引起的噪声。 在一个示例中，噪声抑制电路可以包括用于检测和衰减或消除感应噪声的有源电路。 在另一示例中，噪声抑制电路可以包括与适配器扼流圈并联的RLC电路，以抑制在动力电子设备的工作频率处的感应噪声。 在又一示例中，噪声抑制电路可以包括修改的适配器Y电容器连接，以绕过适配器扼流圈，从而减少或消除扼流圈的感应噪声。

公开(公告)号：WO2010033609A2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：PCT/US2009057178

申请日：2009-09-16

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  HUANG LILI ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

Inventor： CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  HUANG LILI ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  B32B27/00 ,  B32B37/02 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045

CPC classification number: B32B37/025 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B2457/208

Abstract: A method for transferring single layer thin film from a temporary substrate to a target substrate is disclosed. A base layer may be fabricated onto a fabrication sheet. A single layer thin film of conductive material may be patterned onto the base layer. A temporary transfer substrate may be adhered to the single layer thin film. The fabrication sheet may be removed and the base layer-patterned single layer thin film-temporary transfer substrate block transferred to a target substrate, where the base layer may contact the target substrate. Upon completion of the transfer, the temporary transfer substrate may be removed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种将单层薄膜从临时衬底转移到目标衬底的方法。 基底层可以制造在制造片上。 可以将单层导电材料薄膜图案化到基底层上。 临时转印衬底可以粘附到单层薄膜。 可以去除制造片，并将基底层图案化的单层薄膜临时转印衬底块转移到目标衬底，其中基底层可以接触目标衬底。 在完成转印时，可以移除临时转印衬底。

公开(公告)号：WO2009085777A3

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：PCT/US2008087039

申请日：2008-12-16

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  ROSENBLATT MICHAEL NATHANIEL ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

Inventor： ROSENBLATT MICHAEL NATHANIEL ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: G06K19/07783 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G06K19/07779 ,  H01Q1/2216 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/16 ,  H01Q25/00

Abstract: The efficient incorporation of RFID circuitry within touch sensor panel circuitry is disclosed. The RFID antenna can be placed in the touch sensor panel, such that the touch sensor panel can now additionally function as an RFID transponder. No separate space-consuming RFID antenna is necessary. Loops (single or multiple) forming the loop antenna of the RFID circuit (for either reader or tag applications) can be formed from metal on the same layer as metal traces formed in the borders of a substrate. Forming loops from metal on the same layer as the metal traces are advantageous in that the loops can be formed during the same processing step as the metal traces, without requiring a separate metal layer.

Abstract translation: 公开了RFID电路在触摸传感器面板电路中的有效结合。 RFID天线可以放置在触摸传感器面板中，使得触摸传感器面板现在可以另外用作RFID​​应答器。 不需要单独的耗费空间的RFID天线。 形成RFID电路的环形天线（用于读取器或标签应用）的环路（单个或多个）可以由与基板边界中形成的金属迹线在同一层上的金属形成。 在与金属迹线相同的层上从金属形成环是有利的，因为环可以在与金属迹线相同的处理步骤中形成，而不需要单独的金属层。

公开(公告)号：WO2009137290A2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：PCT/US2009041850

申请日：2009-04-27

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  SUNG KUO ,  EDWARDS TROY ,  FEINSTEIN CASEY ,  ZHONG JOHN ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  LAUDER ANDREW DAVID

Inventor： SUNG KUO ,  EDWARDS TROY ,  FEINSTEIN CASEY ,  ZHONG JOHN ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  LAUDER ANDREW DAVID

IPC: B32B38/18 ,  B32B37/00 ,  B32B37/10 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: B32B38/1866 ,  B29C63/0047 ,  B29C63/0073 ,  B32B17/064 ,  B32B37/003 ,  B32B37/0053 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/1858 ,  B32B2037/264 ,  B32B2038/047 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1028 ,  Y10T156/17 ,  Y10T156/1793 ,  Y10T156/18

Abstract: A method of laminating a surface of a flexible material to a surface of a rigid, curved material. The method includes pressing an area of the surface of the flexible material into the surface of the rigid, curved material with a holder to create a contact area while the flexible material is conformed to the holder, which has a curvature greater than a curvature of the rigid, curved material surface; and changing the contact area between the surface of the flexible material and the surface of the rigid, curved material while maintaining pressure on the contact area until the surface of the flexible material and the surface of the rigid curved material are laminated.

Abstract translation: 将柔性材料的表面层合到刚性弯曲材料的表面的方法。 该方法包括将柔性材料的表面的区域用保持器压入刚性弯曲材料的表面中以形成接触区域，同时柔性材料与保持器一致，其具有大于曲率的曲率 刚性，弯曲的材料表面; 并且改变柔性材料的表面与刚性弯曲材料的表面之间的接触面积，同时保持对接触区域的压力，直到柔性材料的表面和刚性弯曲材料的表面被层压。

公开(公告)号：WO2012177573A3

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：PCT/US2012043025

申请日：2012-06-18

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  HARLEY JONAH A ,  TAN LI-QUAN ,  MUKHERJEE DEBANJAN ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

Inventor： HARLEY JONAH A ,  TAN LI-QUAN ,  MUKHERJEE DEBANJAN ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/03545

Abstract: Stylus orientation detection is disclosed. In an example, the orientation of a stylus relative to a contacting surface, e.g., a touch panel, can be detected by detecting a capacitance at one or more locations on the stylus relative to the surface, and then using the capacitance(s) to determine the orientation of the stylus relative to the surface. In another example, the orientation of a stylus relative to a contacting surface, e.g., a touch panel, can be detected by first detecting the orientation of the stylus relative to a reference, detecting the orientation of the contacting surface relative to the reference, and then calculating the orientation of the stylus relative to the contacting surface using the two detected orientations.

Abstract translation: 披露了触笔取向检测。 在一个示例中，触针相对于接触表面（例如触摸面板）的取向可以通过检测触针上相对于表面的一个或多个位置处的电容来检测，然后使用电容 确定触控笔相对于表面的方向。 在另一示例中，触针相对于接触表面（例如触摸面板）的取向可以通过首先检测触针相对于基准的取向，检测接触表面相对于基准的取向来检测，以及 然后使用两个检测到的取向计算触针相对于接触表面的取向。

公开(公告)号：WO2010009057A3

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：PCT/US2009050427

申请日：2009-07-13

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

Inventor： ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/960705

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for normalizing the effects of the changes to the parasitic capacitive coupling that can occur in touch sensor panels so as to reduce or eliminate the appearance of erroneous touch events. In some embodiments, at some time prior to regular device use (e.g. during factory calibration), a conductive sheet is initially positioned so as to entirely cover a touch surface of a touch sensor panel. A set of sensed signals may be determined upon driving the drive lines and sensing the sense lines of the panel. Correctional coefficients may then be calculated based in part upon the difference between a sensed signal and an expected signal. The correctional coefficients may then be stored in the device and used to determine signal corrections for a set of measured signals during normal operation.

Abstract translation: 用于归一化在触摸传感器面板中可能发生的对寄生电容耦合的变化的影响的方法和装置，以便减少或消除错误的触摸事件的出现。 在一些实施例中，在常规设备使用之前的某个时间（例如，在工厂校准期间），导电片最初定位成完全覆盖触摸传感器面板的触摸表面。 可以在驱动驱动线并感测面板的感测线时确定一组感测信号。 然后可以部分地基于感测信号与预期信号之间的差异来计算校正系数。 然后可以将校正系数存储在设备中并用于在正常操作期间确定一组测量信号的信号校正。

公开(公告)号：WO2010117885A2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：PCT/US2010029702

申请日：2010-04-01

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  YOUSEFPOR MARDUKE ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  WHITE KEVIN J ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

Inventor： YOUSEFPOR MARDUKE ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  WHITE KEVIN J ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0412

Abstract: A gate driver circuit for switching gate line voltage supplies between display and touch modes is disclosed. The circuit can include one or more switches configured to switch one or more gate lines of an integrated touch sensitive display between a display mode and a touch mode. During touch mode, the circuit can be configured to switch the gate lines to connect to a more stable voltage supply. The circuit can also be configured to reduce or eliminate interference from the display circuitry to the touch circuitry that could affect touch sensing. During display mode, the circuit can be configured to switch the gate lines to connect to a fluctuating voltage supply.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在显示和触摸模式之间切换栅极线电压源的栅极驱动器电路。 电路可以包括被配置为在显示模式和触摸模式之间切换集成触敏显示器的一个或多个栅极线的一个或多个开关。 在触摸模式下，电路可以配置为切换栅极线以连接到更稳定的电压源。 该电路还可以被配置为减少或消除可能影响触摸感测的从显示电路到触摸电路的干扰。 在显示模式下，电路可以配置为切换栅极线以连接到波动的电源。

公开(公告)号：WO2010039498A2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：PCT/US2009057856

申请日：2009-09-22

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  ROSENBLATT MICHAEL NATHANIEL ,  LYON BENJAMIN ,  FILSON JOHN BENJAMIN ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  CAMERON GORDON ,  FRAZIER CAMERON

Inventor： ROSENBLATT MICHAEL NATHANIEL ,  LYON BENJAMIN ,  FILSON JOHN BENJAMIN ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  CAMERON GORDON ,  FRAZIER CAMERON

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/042 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0516 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: Integrated touch sensor and solar panel configurations that may be used on portable devices, particularly handheld portable devices such as a media player or phone are disclosed. The integrated touch sensor array and solar cell stack-ups may include electrodes that are used both for collecting solar energy and for sensing on a touch sensor array. By integrating both the touch sensors and the solar cell layers into the same stack-up, surface area on the portable device may be conserved. In addition to being used for capacitive sensing, the integrated touch sensor and solar panel configurations may also be used for optical sensing.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以在便携式设备上使用的集成触摸传感器和太阳能电池板配置，特别是诸如媒体播放器或电话的手持便携式设备。 集成触摸传感器阵列和太阳能电池堆叠可以包括用于收集太阳能并用于在触摸传感器阵列上感测的电极。 通过将触摸传感器和太阳能电池层集成到相同的叠层中，可以节省便携式设备上的表面积。 除了用于电容感应之外，集成式触摸传感器和太阳能电池板配置也可用于光学感测。

公开(公告)号：WO2009085775A3

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：PCT/US2008087037

申请日：2008-12-16

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  STATON KENNETH LAWRENCE

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  STATON KENNETH LAWRENCE

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/047

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/047

Abstract: A multi-touch capacitive touch sensor panel can be created using a substrate with column and row traces formed on separate layers of the substrate. The column and row traces can include sections extending from a central trace and forming a rectilinear trace pattern with sections of the columns and rows interdigitated with one another. The trace pattern can comprise a plurality of pixels arranged continuously across the sensor panel. In this manner, the sensor panel can provide a linear or near linear response to touches across the touch sensor panel.

Abstract translation: 多点触摸电容式触摸传感器面板可以使用具有形成在衬底的分离层上的列和行迹线的衬底来创建。 列和行迹线可以包括从中心迹线延伸并形成直线迹线图案的部分，其中列和行的部分彼此交叉。 迹线图案可以包括跨传感器面板连续布置的多个像素。 以这种方式，传感器面板可以对触摸传感器面板上的触摸提供线性或接近线性的响应。