公开(公告)号：WO2013184597A9

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2013043938

申请日：2013-06-03

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： KIM KYUNG-WOOK ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  CHEN CHENG ,  PARK YOUNG-BAE ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

IPC: G02F1/1339 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1343

CPC classification number: G02F1/13394 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/134309 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/13439 ,  G02F1/136286 ,  G02F1/1368 ,  G02F2001/133302 ,  G02F2001/13396 ,  G02F2001/134372 ,  G02F2201/121 ,  G02F2201/123 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A display which comprises a liquid crystal layer (1108) between two glass substrates (1002,1102) and a first set of column spacers (1102,1104,1506,1510) each of which is disposed on top of a protrusion on a TFT substrate (1002,1502). The protrusion my be constituted by a pixel TFT (907) or a metal layer (1518,1608). A second set of column spacers (1204,1106,1512), which maintain a gap between each column spacer of the second set and the TFT subsstrate, may be disposed throughout the display, so that liquid crystal has room to spread out during the manufacturing process and protects the display against deformation from external forces.

Abstract translation: 一种显示器，包括在两个玻璃基板（1002,1102）之间的液晶层（1108）和第一组柱状间隔物（1102,1104,1506,1510）之间，每个都配置在TFT基板上的突起的顶部 （1002,1502）。 突出部分由像素TFT（907）或金属层（1518,1608）构成。 在整个显示器中可以设置第二组柱间隔物（1204,1106,1512），其保持第二组的每个柱间隔件和TFT衬底之间的间隙，使得液晶在制造期间具有扩展的空间 处理并保护显示器免受外力的变形。

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：WO2007146780A3

公开(公告)日：2008-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2007070725

申请日：2007-06-08

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  HOTELLING STEVEN P ,  CHEN WEI ,  KRAH CHRISTOPH H ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  YAO WEI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z ,  HODGE ANDREW BERT ,  LAND BRIAN ,  DEN BOER WILLEM

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVEN P ,  CHEN WEI ,  KRAH CHRISTOPH H ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  YAO WEI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z ,  HODGE ANDREW BERT ,  LAND BRIAN ,  DEN BOER WILLEM

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  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 (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叠层内部完全实现，但在彩色滤光板和阵列板之间可以完全实现。 或者，一些触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间，其它触摸感测元件不在板之间。 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。 后一种选择可以包括常规和平面切换（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：WO2010065424A3

公开(公告)日：2010-12-29

申请号：PCT/US2009065978

申请日：2009-11-25

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

Inventor： CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F2001/13312 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: This relates to displays for which the use of dual function capacitive elements does not result in any decreases of the aperture of the display. Thus, touch sensitive displays that have aperture ratios that are no worse than similar non-touch sensing displays can be manufactured. More specifically, this relates to placing touch sensing opaque elements so as to ensure that they are substantially overlapped by display related opaque elements, thus ensuring that the addition of the touch sensing elements does not substantially reduce the aperture ratio. The touch sensing display elements can be, for example, common lines that connect various capacitive elements that are configured to operate collectively as an element of the touch sensing system.

Abstract translation: 这涉及使用双功能电容元件的显示器不会导致显示器的孔径的任何减小。 因此，可以制造具有不比类似的非触摸感测显示器更差的孔径比的触敏显示器。 更具体地，这涉及放置触摸感测不透明元件以确保它们基本上与显示器相关的不透明元件重叠，从而确保添加触摸感测元件基本上不会降低开口率。 触摸感测显示元件可以是例如连接各种电容元件的公共线，其被配置为集体地作为触摸感测系统的元件进行操作。

公开(公告)号：WO2010017054A3

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：PCT/US2009051876

申请日：2009-07-27

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  HUANG LILI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

Inventor： HUANG LILI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

IPC: C23C14/08

CPC classification number: C23C14/086 ,  C23C14/5806 ,  C23C14/5813 ,  G02F1/1303 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F2001/133388 ,  G02F2201/122 ,  G02F2201/38 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01L31/1884 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y10T428/24851 ,  Y10T428/24926

Abstract: A layer of material, such as crystalline indium tin oxide (ITO), is formed on top of a substrate by heating the material to a high temperature, while a temperature increase of the substrate is limited such that the temperature of the substrate does not exceed a predetermined temperature. For example, a layer including amorphous ITO can be deposited on top of the substrate, and the amorphous layer can be heated in a surface anneal process using radiation while limiting substrate temperature. Another process can pass electrical current through the amorphous ITO. In another process, the substrate is passed through a high-temperature deposition chamber quickly, such that a portion of a layer of crystalline ITO is deposited, while the temperature increase of the substrate is limited.

Abstract translation: 通过将材料加热到高温，在衬底的顶部形成诸如结晶氧化铟锡（ITO）的材料层，同时衬底的温度升高受到限制，使得衬底的温度不超过 预定温度。 例如，可以在衬底的顶部上沉积包括非晶ITO的层，并且可以在使用辐射的表面退火工艺中加热非晶层，同时限制衬底温度。 另一种工艺可以使电流通过非晶态ITO。 在另一种方法中，衬底快速通过高温沉积室，使得一层结晶ITO的一部分被沉积，同时衬底的温度升高受到限制。

公开(公告)号：WO2007146783A2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-21

申请号：PCT/US2007070729

申请日：2007-06-08

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  HOTELLING STEVEN P ,  CHEN WEI ,  KRAH CHRISTOPH H ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  YAO WEI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z ,  HODGE ANDREW BERT ,  LAND BRIAN ,  DEN BOER WILLEM

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVEN P ,  CHEN WEI ,  KRAH CHRISTOPH H ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  YAO WEI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z ,  HODGE ANDREW BERT ,  LAND BRIAN ,  DEN BOER WILLEM

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  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 (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叠层内完全实现，但在彩色滤光板和阵列板之间可以完全实现。 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：AU2017208277B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：AU2017208277

申请日：2017-07-26

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： ZHU WENCONG ,  LIN ALBERT ,  PENN ALEXANDER A ,  GOGTE ASHRAY VINAYAK ,  TUNG CHUN-HAO ,  ZHANG HAO ,  ZHOU HUI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z ,  HOTELLING STEVEN P ,  MONDAL SUDIP ,  RANGANATHAN SUMANT ,  KANG SUNGGU

IPC: G06F3/041

Abstract: Touch sensor configurations for reducing electrostatic discharge events in the border area of a touch sensor panel is disclosed. Touch sensors (e.g., electrodes formed on the cover material and/or the opaque mask) can be susceptible to certain events such as arcing and discharge/joule heating, which may negatively affect touch sensor performance. Examples of the disclosure can include increasing the trace width, spacing, and/or thickness in the border area relative to the trace width, spacing, and/or thickness in the visible/active area along one or more sides of the touch sensor panel. In some examples, touch electrodes can be located exclusively in the visible/active areas along one or more sides of the touch sensor panel, while dummy sections can be included in both the border and visible /active areas. Additionally or alternatively, one or more gaps between adjacent touch electrodes in the border area or serpentine routing can be included.

公开(公告)号：AU2017208277A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：AU2017208277

申请日：2017-07-26

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： ZHU WENCONG ,  LIN ALBERT ,  PENN ALEXANDER A ,  GOGTE ASHRAY VINAYAK ,  TUNG CHUN-HAO ,  ZHANG HAO ,  ZHOU HUI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z ,  HOTELLING STEVEN P ,  MONDAL SUDIP ,  RANGANATHAN SUMANT ,  KANG SUNGGU

IPC: G06F3/041

Abstract: Touch sensor configurations for reducing electrostatic discharge events in the border area of a touch sensor panel is disclosed. Touch sensors (e.g., electrodes formed on the cover material and/or the opaque mask) can be susceptible to certain events such as arcing and discharge/joule heating, which may negatively affect touch sensor performance. Examples of the disclosure can include increasing the trace width, spacing, and/or thickness in the border area relative to the trace width, spacing, and/or thickness in the visible/active area along one or more sides of the touch sensor panel. In some examples, touch electrodes can be located exclusively in the visible/active areas along one or more sides of the touch sensor panel, while dummy sections can be included in both the border and visible /active areas. Additionally or alternatively, one or more gaps between adjacent touch electrodes in the border area or serpentine routing can be included.

公开(公告)号：AU2015238889C1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：AU2015238889

申请日：2015-10-09

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：AU2015255169A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：AU2015255169

申请日：2015-11-09

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： WU JIAYING ,  ZHANG LU ,  CHEN CHENG ,  MARCU GABRIEL ,  WANG CHAOHAO ,  XU MING ,  MOTTA RICARDO ,  CHEN WEI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

IPC: G09G3/22

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure An electronic device may include a display having an array of display pixels and having display control circuitry that controls the operation of the display. The display control circuitry may adaptively adjust the display 5 output based on ambient lighting conditions. For example, in cooler ambient lighting conditions such as those dominated by daylight, the display may display neutral colors using a relatively cool white. When the display is operated in warmer ambient lighting conditions such as those 10 dominated by indoor light sources, the display may display neutral colors using a relatively warm white. Adapting to the ambient lighting conditions may ensure that the user does not perceive color shifts on the display as the user's vision chromatically adapts to different ambient lighting 15 conditions. Adaptively adjusting images in this way can also have beneficial effects on the human circadian rhythm by displaying warmer colors in the evening. ELECTRONIC DEVICE STORAGE AND PROCESSING 40 INPUT-OUTPUT CIRCUITRY 32 COMMUNICATIONS INPUT-OUTPUT -36