公开(公告)号：US09354760B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14510220

申请日：2014-10-09

Applicant: Atmel Corporation

Inventor： Matthew Trend ,  Paul Clements

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/96

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2017/9602 ,  H03K2217/96066 ,  H03K2217/960775

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a touch sensor has a first edge and a second edge approximately perpendicular to the first edge. The touch sensor includes a first plurality of electrodes approximately parallel to the first edge, and a second plurality of electrodes. Each of the second plurality of electrodes has a spine that is approximately parallel to the second edge and a plurality of conductive elements that are approximately parallel to the first edge and in physical contact with the spine. At least one electrode of the second plurality of electrodes is adjacent to the second edge. The spine of the one electrode of the second plurality of electrodes that is adjacent to the second edge has a width that is greater than a width of the spine of at least one of the other electrodes of the second plurality of electrodes.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，触摸传感器具有大致垂直于第一边缘的第一边缘和第二边缘。 触摸传感器包括大致平行于第一边缘的第一多个电极和第二多个电极。 第二多个电极中的每一个具有大致平行于第二边缘的脊柱和大致平行于第一边缘并与脊柱物理接触的多个导电元件。 第二多个电极中的至少一个电极与第二边缘相邻。 与第二边缘相邻的第二多个电极中的一个电极的脊部具有大于第二多个电极中的至少一个电极的脊的宽度的宽度。

公开(公告)号：US11809626B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US16752471

申请日：2020-01-24

Applicant: Atmel Corporation

Inventor： William Liddell ,  Paul Clements ,  Thomas Souche

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F40/221

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F40/221 ,  G06F2203/014

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to techniques for identifying elements in a user interface (UI), and more particularly, techniques for determining UI elements selected on a contact-sensitive user interface and using those techniques to provide one or more haptic responses.

公开(公告)号：US20200159332A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16752471

申请日：2020-01-24

Applicant: Atmel Corporation

Inventor： William Liddell ,  Paul Clements ,  Thomas Souche

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F9/451

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to techniques for identifying elements in a user interface (UI), and more particularly, techniques for determining UI elements selected on a contact-sensitive user interface and using those techniques to provide one or more haptic responses.

公开(公告)号：US11157083B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US15983750

申请日：2018-05-18

Applicant: Atmel Corporation

Inventor： William Liddell ,  Paul Clements ,  Thomas Souche

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F40/221

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to techniques for identifying elements in a user interface (UI), and more particularly, techniques for determining UI elements selected on a contact-sensitive user interface and using those techniques to provide one or more haptic responses.

公开(公告)号：US20190212842A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US15986653

申请日：2018-05-22

Applicant: Atmel Corporation

Inventor： Nigel Hinson ,  Paul Clements

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K5/0008 ,  H05K2201/10151 ,  H05K2201/10265 ,  H05K2201/10409

Abstract: Assemblies include a chassis having a first side configured to receive a force-sensitive surface, a support structure including first electrode portions, and resilient mounting elements attached to the chassis and to the support structure. The mounting elements include second electrode portions positioned adjacent to the first electrode portions. Force-sensitive systems include force sensors including portions of a support structure and portions of a mounting element that are adapted to relatively move responsive to one or more applied forces, and a controller configured to identify the one or more applied forces by determining movement between the support structure and the mounting element. Methods include detecting changes in capacitances of respective capacitors formed by first electrode portions on a support structure and second electrode portions defined by mounting elements coupling a chassis to the support structure. Force values and force locations are determined from the detected changes in capacitances.

公开(公告)号：US20180253169A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-06

申请号：US15908182

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: Atmel Corporation

Inventor： Carl Carley ,  Paul Clements ,  Karl Attrill ,  Thomas Matthew Bell

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch screen device includes a controller, a force sensing layer, a cushion layer, and a reference layer. The controller includes a processor to determine a distance between the force sensing layer and the reference layer. The cushion layer is between the force sensing layer and the reference layer. The cushion layer may include a plurality of holes at selected locations devoid of material of which the cushion layer is made. The reference layer may include a plurality of raised areas at selected locations.

公开(公告)号：US10649595B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US15908182

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: Atmel Corporation

Inventor： Carl Carley ,  Paul Clements ,  Karl Attrill ,  Thomas Matthew Bell

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch screen device includes a controller, a force sensing layer, a cushion layer, and a reference layer. The controller includes a processor to determine a distance between the force sensing layer and the reference layer. The cushion layer is between the force sensing layer and the reference layer. The cushion layer may include a plurality of holes at selected locations devoid of material of which the cushion layer is made. The reference layer may include a plurality of raised areas at selected locations.

公开(公告)号：US20180335849A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15983750

申请日：2018-05-18

Applicant: Atmel Corporation

Inventor： William Liddell ,  Paul Clements ,  Thomas Souche

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F9/451 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/014

Abstract: The embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to techniques for identifying elements in a user interface (UI), and more particularly, techniques for determining UI elements selected on a contact-sensitive user interface and using those techniques to provide one or more haptic responses.