公开(公告)号：WO2014018185A2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：PCT/US2013/046021

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： KRAH, Christoph, Horst ,  YOUSEFPOR, Marduke ,  WHITE, Kevin, J. ,  GRUNTHANER, Martin, Paul

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Styluses capable of generating stylus stimulation signals and touch sensitive devices capable of receiving stylus stimulation signals are disclosed. In one example, a stylus can receive a stimulation signal from a touch sensor of a touch sensitive device and generate a stylus stimulation signal by changing an amplitude or frequency of the received stimulation signal. The stylus can transmit the stylus stimulation signal back into the touch sensor of the touch sensitive device. The touch sensor can generate a touch signal based on the device's own stimulation signals and the stylus stimulation signal. The touch sensitive device can process the touch signal to determine a location of the stylus on the touch sensor. The stylus can include a force sensor to detect an amount of force applied to a tip of the stylus. The stylus stimulation signal can be modulated based on the force detected by the force sensor.

Abstract translation: 公开了能够生成触笔刺激信号的触控笔和能够接收触笔刺激信号的触敏设备。 在一个示例中，触控笔可以从触敏设备的触摸传感器接收刺激信号并且通过改变接收到的刺激信号的幅度或频率来生成触笔刺激信号。 触控笔可以将触控笔刺激信号传回到触敏设备的触摸传感器中。 触摸传感器可以基于设备自己的刺激信号和触笔刺激信号生成触摸信号。 触敏设备可以处理触摸信号以确定触笔在触摸传感器上的位置。 触针可以包括力传感器以检测施加到触针尖端的力量。 触针刺激信号可以基于由力传感器检测到的力来调制。

公开(公告)号：WO2013043337A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：PCT/US2012/052934

申请日：2012-08-29

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  KRAH, Christoph, Horst ,  WHITE, Kevin, J. ,  BI, Yafei

Inventor： KRAH, Christoph, Horst ,  WHITE, Kevin, J. ,  BI, Yafei

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Reducing or eliminating the effects of noise that can be generated by a power system of a touch screen device, such as a gate line voltage system that applies voltage to gate lines of the touch screen, is provided. In one example, a power supply, such as a charge pump, can be disabled during active touch sensing, such that noise from the charge pump is not generated during touch sensing. In some examples, a voltage regulator can help to maintain the gate voltage level at or above a desired threshold. In some cases, noise entering the touch sensing system can have a lasting effect on noise- sensitive components, even after the noise source is disabled. In these cases, a post-noise stabilizing system can be included to stabilize, reset, etc., noise-sensitive components of the touch sensing system, which can help to reduce or eliminate the lasting effect of noise.

Abstract translation: 提供了减少或消除由触摸屏装置的电力系统产生的噪声的影响，诸如对触摸屏的栅极线施加电压的栅极线电压系统。 在一个示例中，可以在主动触摸感测期间禁用诸如电荷泵的电源，使得在触摸感测期间不产生来自电荷泵的噪声。 在一些示例中，电压调节器可以帮助将栅极电压电平维持在等于或高于所需阈值。 在某些情况下，甚至在噪声源被禁用之后，进入触摸感应系统的噪声也会对噪声敏感元件产生持久的影响。 在这些情况下，可以包括一个噪声后稳定系统来稳定，复位等触摸感应系统的噪声敏感部件，这有助于减少或消除噪音的持久影响。

公开(公告)号：WO2010117885A3

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：PCT/US2010/029702

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

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.

公开(公告)号：WO2014158748A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：PCT/US2014/019822

申请日：2014-03-03

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： SHAHPARNIA, Shahrooz ,  WHITE, Kevin, J. ,  AGARWAL, Manu

IPC: G06F3/046 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/046

Abstract: A touch input device configured to detect stylus signals generated by an external stylus is provided. The touch input device includes a plurality of stylus signal detectors that receive at its input a combination of stylus receive channels that are combined in a manner to minimize noise while at the same time keeping the stylus signal strength uniform independent of the position of the stylus on the device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种被配置为检测由外部触控笔产生的触针信号的触摸输入装置。 触摸输入设备包括多个触控笔信号检测器，其在其输入端接收组合的触笔接收通道，以最小化噪声的方式组合，同时保持触针信号强度不受触针位置的影响 装置。

公开(公告)号：WO2013043336A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：PCT/US2012/052933

申请日：2012-08-29

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  YOUSEFPOR, Marduke ,  WHITE, Kevin, J.

Inventor： YOUSEFPOR, Marduke ,  WHITE, Kevin, J.

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Operating touch screens by applying more than one voltage modes, including a first voltage mode corresponding to a display phase (1000a) and a second voltage mode corresponding to a touch sensing phase (1000b), is provided. An integrated touch screen device (220) can include a multi-mode power system that can select a first voltage mode corresponding a display phase (1000a) and a second voltage mode corresponding to a touch sensing phase (1000b). Each of one or more voltages can be applied to the touch screen (220) at the corresponding first voltage level during the updating of the image. A touch sensing system can sense touch during a touch sensing phase (1000b). Each of one or more voltages can be applied to the touch screen (220) at the corresponding second voltage level during the sensing of touch.

Abstract translation: 提供了通过应用多于一种电压模式的操作触摸屏，包括对应于显示阶段（1000a）的第一电压模式和对应于触摸感测阶段（1000b）的第二电压模式。 集成触摸屏设备（220）可以包括多模式电力系统，其可以选择对应于显示阶段（1000a）的第一电压模式和对应于触摸感测阶段（1000b）的第二电压模式。 在更新图像期间，可以以相应的第一电压电平将一个或多个电压中的每一个施加到触摸屏（220）。 触摸感测系统可以在触摸感测阶段（1000b）期间感测触摸。 在感测触摸期间，可以以相应的第二电压电平将一个或多个电压中的每一个施加到触摸屏（220）。

公开(公告)号：WO2012061180A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：PCT/US2011/057934

申请日：2011-10-26

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  WHITE, Kevin, J. ,  YOUSEFPOR, Marduke ,  KRAH, Christoph, Horst ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

Inventor： WHITE, Kevin, J. ,  YOUSEFPOR, Marduke ,  KRAH, Christoph, Horst ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0418

Abstract: A touch sensitive device having circuitry to compensate for crosstalk from the device display to the device touch sensor panel is disclosed. The crosstalk compensation circuitry can include a downsampler and a crosstalk compensator. The downsampler can downsample a display image to a manageable size for transmission and processing and can then send the downsampled image to the crosstalk compensator so as to provide information about the display operation that can be used to estimate the expected amount of crosstalk caused by the display. The crosstalk compensator can estimate the amount of crosstalk based on the downsampled image and can then compensate a touch image captured by the touch sensor panel for the estimated amount, the touch image being indicative of a touch or hover event at the panel.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有用于补偿从设备显示器到设备触摸传感器面板的串扰的电路的触敏设备。 串扰补偿电路可以包括下采样器和串扰补偿器。 下采样器可以将显示图像下采样到可管理的尺寸用于传输和处理，然后可以将下采样图像发送到串扰补偿器，以便提供关于可用于估计由显示器引起的串扰预期量的显示操作的信息 。 串扰补偿器可以基于下采样图像估计串扰量，然后可以补偿由触摸传感器面板捕获的触摸图像的估计量，触摸图像指示面板上的触摸或悬停事件。

公开(公告)号：WO2011156418A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：PCT/US2011/039511

申请日：2011-06-07

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  YOUSEFPOR, Marduke ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter ,  WHITE, Kevin, J.

Inventor： YOUSEFPOR, Marduke ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter ,  WHITE, Kevin, J.

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G02F1/133

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: Clamping of a circuit element of a touch screen, such as a gate line of the display system of the touch screen, to a fixed voltage is provided. The circuit element can be clamped during a touch phase and undamped during a display phase of the touch screen. A gate line system of a touch screen can include a first transistor with a source or drain connected to a first gate line, a second transistor with a source or drain connected to a second gate line, and a common conductive pathway connecting gates of the first and second transistors. A synchronization system can switch the first and second transistors to connect the first and second gate lines to a fixed voltage during a touch phase, and can switch the first and second transistors to disconnect the first and second gate lines from the fixed voltage during a display phase.

Abstract translation: 提供了触摸屏的电路元件（例如触摸屏的显示系统的栅极线）固定为固定电压。 电路元件可以在触摸阶段被夹持，并且在触摸屏的显示阶段期间不被阻尼。 触摸屏的栅极线系统可以包括具有连接到第一栅极线的源极或漏极的第一晶体管，连接到第二栅极线的源极或漏极的第二晶体管和连接到第一栅极线的第一晶体管的公共导电通路 和第二晶体管。 同步系统可以切换第一和第二晶体管，以在触摸阶段将第一和第二栅极线连接到固定电压，并且可以在显示期间切换第一和第二晶体管以使第一和第二栅极线与固定电压断开 相。

公开(公告)号：EP2758854B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-25

申请号：EP12758714.5

申请日：2012-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KRAH, Christoph, Horst ,  WHITE, Kevin, J. ,  BI, Yafei

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Reducing or eliminating the effects of noise that can be generated by a power system of a touch screen device, such as a gate line voltage system that applies voltage to gate lines of the touch screen, is provided. In one example, a power supply, such as a charge pump, can be disabled during active touch sensing, such that noise from the charge pump is not generated during touch sensing. In some examples, a voltage regulator can help to maintain the gate voltage level at or above a desired threshold. In some cases, noise entering the touch sensing system can have a lasting effect on noise-sensitive components, even after the noise source is disabled. In these cases, a post-noise stabilizing system can be included to stabilize, reset, etc., noise-sensitive components of the touch sensing system, which can help to reduce or eliminate the lasting effect of noise.

Abstract translation: 提供了减少或消除由触摸屏设备的电力系统产生的噪声的影响，诸如对触摸屏的栅极线施加电压的栅极线电压系统。 在一个示例中，可以在主动触摸感测期间禁用诸如电荷泵的电源，使得在触摸感测期间不产生来自电荷泵的噪声。 在一些示例中，电压调节器可以帮助将栅极电压电平维持在等于或高于所需阈值。 在某些情况下，甚至在噪声源被禁用之后，进入触摸感应系统的噪声也会对噪声敏感元件产生持久的影响。 在这些情况下，可以包括一个噪声后稳定系统来稳定，复位等触摸感应系统的噪声敏感部件，这有助于减少或消除噪音的持久影响。

公开(公告)号：EP2758854A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-30

申请号：EP12758714.5

申请日：2012-08-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： KRAH, Christoph, Horst ,  WHITE, Kevin, J. ,  BI, Yafei

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Reducing or eliminating the effects of noise that can be generated by a power system of a touch screen device, such as a gate line voltage system that applies voltage to gate lines of the touch screen, is provided. In one example, a power supply, such as a charge pump, can be disabled during active touch sensing, such that noise from the charge pump is not generated during touch sensing. In some examples, a voltage regulator can help to maintain the gate voltage level at or above a desired threshold. In some cases, noise entering the touch sensing system can have a lasting effect on noise-sensitive components, even after the noise source is disabled. In these cases, a post-noise stabilizing system can be included to stabilize, reset, etc., noise-sensitive components of the touch sensing system, which can help to reduce or eliminate the lasting effect of noise.

公开(公告)号：EP2545428A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-16

申请号：EP11726591.8

申请日：2011-06-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： YOUSEFPOR, Marduke ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter ,  WHITE, Kevin, J.

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G02F1/133

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/00014

Abstract: Clamping of a circuit element of a touch screen, such as a gate line of the display system of the touch screen, to a fixed voltage is provided. The circuit element can be clamped during a touch phase and undamped during a display phase of the touch screen. A gate line system of a touch screen can include a first transistor with a source or drain connected to a first gate line, a second transistor with a source or drain connected to a second gate line, and a common conductive pathway connecting gates of the first and second transistors. A synchronization system can switch the first and second transistors to connect the first and second gate lines to a fixed voltage during a touch phase, and can switch the first and second transistors to disconnect the first and second gate lines from the fixed voltage during a display phase.