公开(公告)号：AU2016200900B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：AU2016200900

申请日：2016-02-11

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： GRUNTHANER MARTIN PAUL ,  MULLENS CHRISTOPHER TENZIN ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  O'CONNOR SEAN ERIK ,  ROTHKOPF FLETCHER R

IPC: G06F3/044

Abstract: Abstract Combined force and proximity sensing is disclosed. One or more sensors can concurrently sense a force applied by an object on a device surface and a proximity of the object to the surface. In an example, a single sensor can sense both force and proximity via a resistance change and a capacitance change, respectively, at the sensor. In another example, multiple sensors can be used, where one sensor can sense force via either a resistance change or a capacitance change and another sensor can sense proximity via a capacitance change.

公开(公告)号：AU2013205583B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-18

申请号：AU2013205583

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： BENBASAT ARI Y ,  VIETA WILLIAM MATTHEW ,  WESTERMAN WAYNE CARL ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G06T5/50

Abstract: Reconstruction of an original touch image from a differential touch image is disclosed. Reconstruction can include aligning columns of the differential touch image relative to each other and aligning the image to a baseline DC value. The column and baseline alignment can be based on the differential image data indicative of no touch or hover, because such data can more clearly show the amount of alignment needed to reconstruct the original image. The reconstruction can be performed using the differential image data alone. The reconstruction can also be performed using the differential image data and common mode data indicative of the missing image column average.

公开(公告)号：AU2013205551B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：AU2013205551

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  YOUSEFPOR MARDUKE ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

IPC: G09G3/36

Abstract: Displays with touch sensing circuitry integrated into the display pixel stackup are provided Circuit elements, such as touch signal lines, drive lines, sense lines, grounding regions, in the display pixel stackups can be grouped together to form touch sensing circuitly that senses touch on or near the display An integrated touch screen can include multi-function circuit elements that can operate as circuitry of the display system to generate an image on the display, and can also form part of a touch sensing system that senses touch on or near the display The multi-function circuit elements can be capacitors in display pixels that can be configured to operate as storage capacitors/electrodes, common electrodes, conductive wires/pathways, etc of the display circuitry in the display system, and that may also be configured to operate as circuit elements of the touch sensing circuitry.

公开(公告)号：AU2013205550B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-16

申请号：AU2013205550

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  YOUSEFPOR MARDUKE ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

IPC: G09G3/36

Abstract: Displays with touch sensing circuitry integrated into the display pixel stackup are provided Circuit elements, such as touch signal lines, drive lines, sense lines, grounding regions, in the display pixel stackups can be grouped together to form touch sensing circuitly that senses touch on or near the display An integrated touch screen can include multi-function circuit elements that can operate as circuitry of the display system to generate an image on the display, and can also form part of a touch sensing system that senses touch on or near the display The multi-function circuit elements can be capacitors in display pixels that can be configured to operate as storage capacitors/electrodes, common electrodes, conductive wires/pathways, etc of the display circuitry in the display system, and that may also be configured to operate as circuit elements of the touch sensing circuitry.

公开(公告)号：AU2010273680B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：AU2010273680

申请日：2010-07-07

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  AMM DAVID T ,  LAMMERS MICHAEL ,  ORCHARD JOHN ,  KING BRIAN MICHAEL ,  LEUNG OMAR S ,  TEOMAN DENIZ

IPC: G06F3/041

Abstract: Ground detection of a touch sensitive device is disclosed. The device can detect its grounded state so that poor grounding can be selectively compensated for in touch signals outputted by the device. The device can include one or more components to monitor certain conditions of the device. The device can analyze the monitored conditions to determine the grounding condition of the device. The device can apply a function to compensate its touch signal outputs if the device determines that it is poorly grounded. Conversely, the device can omit the function if the device determines that it is well grounded.

公开(公告)号：AU2010207962B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：AU2010207962

申请日：2010-02-02

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G09G3/18

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for switching the voltages supplied to the electrodes of pixels disposed within a liquid crystal display device. By reducing the frequency associated with an alternating voltage supplied to a first set of liquid crystal electrodes, the power required to drive the liquid crystal display device can be reduced. At the same time, a reordered schedule for updating rows of pixels in the liquid crystal display device can provide improved image quality.

公开(公告)号：AU2009291819B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：AU2009291819

申请日：2009-09-09

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： WILSON THOMAS JAMES ,  KRAH CHRISTOPH HORST ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G06F1/32

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an IC that includes a core used for ordinary operation and a thin power circuit. The thin power circuit can be configured to use very little power. The IC can also include a digital interface and a connection thereto. The IC can initiate transition to low power mode during which the core and various I/O pads can be shut down. However, the thin power circuit can be kept powered up. The thin power circuit can monitor the digital interface for a predefined wake up signal. When the wake up signal is detected, the thin power circuit can power up the core and any powered down I/O pads. The thin power circuit can also include a dedicated power on reset (POR) cell. This POR cell can be distinct than other POR cells used for the IC and can be specifically designed to for efficient operation.

公开(公告)号：AU2013100559A4

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：AU2013100559

申请日：2013-04-22

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： WILSON THOMAS JAMES ,  KRAH CHRISTOPH HORST ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G06F1/32

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an IC that includes a core used for ordinary operation and a thin power circuit. The thin power circuit can be configured to use very little power. The IC can also include a digital interface and a connection 5 thereto. The IC can initiate transition to low power mode during which the core and various I/O pads can be shut down. However, the thin power circuit can be kept powered up. The thin power circuit can monitor the digital interface for a predefined wake up signal. When the wake up signal is detected, the thin power circuit can power up the core and any powered down I/O pads. The thin power circuit can also 10 include a dedicated power on reset (POR) cell. This POR cell can be distinct than other POR cells used for the IC and can be specifically designed to for efficient operation. CDo C)~ C\Jj C\CJ C\Jj

公开(公告)号：AU2013205550A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：AU2013205550

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  YOUSEFPOR MARDUKE ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

IPC: G09G3/36

Abstract: Displays with touch sensing circuitry integrated into the display pixel stackup are provided Circuit elements, such as touch signal lines, drive lines, sense lines, grounding regions, in the display pixel stackups can be grouped together to form touch sensing circuitly that senses touch on or near the display An integrated touch screen can include multi-function circuit elements that can operate as circuitry of the display system to generate an image on the display, and can also form part of a touch sensing system that senses touch on or near the display The multi-function circuit elements can be capacitors in display pixels that can be configured to operate as storage capacitors/electrodes, common electrodes, conductive wires/pathways, etc of the display circuitry in the display system, and that may also be configured to operate as circuit elements of the touch sensing circuitry.

公开(公告)号：GB2483184A

公开(公告)日：2012-02-29

申请号：GB201119963

申请日：2010-07-07

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： LAND BRIAN RICHARDS ,  YOUSEFPOR MARDUKE ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: Touch sensitive device comprising: touch panel 824 sensing a proximate object; scan logic 810 performing a scan sequence on the panel to measure a touch by the object and grounding of the object; and processor 802, 828 to compensate touch measurements according to grounding measurements. The circuitry comprises: multiple first (drive) lines, at least one of the first lines driving the circuit with a stimulation signal and at least one other first line sensing a first capacitance between the object and ground; multiple second (sense) lines to form pixels 826 with first lines and sensing a second capacitance at the pixels indicative of a touch by the object; and a processor 802, 828 compensating the second capacitance with the first capacitance based on a grounding condition of the object. The drive lines sensing the first capacitance can be below or above the stimulated drive line. The touch device measures touch and grounding concurrently or by a first scan to measure touch and a second scan to measure grounding. Also claimed is a touch panel with switching circuitry coupled to drive lines. The device compensates for negative pixel effect in multi touch signal due to poor grounding of the touching object.