公开(公告)号：US20120280942A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13550063

申请日：2012-07-16

申请人： Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff

发明人： Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0436 ,  G06F2203/04104

摘要： A touchscreen system comprises a touch area. At least one transmitter is positioned proximate to outer edges of the touch area for transmitting first beams in a first direction. At least one beam splitter is positioned proximate to the outer edges of the touch area for splitting the first beams into at least second and third beams that travel through the touch area in at least second and third directions, respectively. The at least one beam splitter comprises a plurality of deflecting elements. Receivers are positioned proximate to the outer edges of the touch area for receiving the at least second and third beams.

摘要翻译： 触摸屏系统包括触摸区域。 至少一个发射器被定位成接近触摸区域的外边缘，用于沿第一方向传输第一光束。 至少一个分束器位于触摸区域的外边缘附近，用于将第一光束分成至少第二和第三光束，其分别在至少第二和第三方向上穿过触摸区域。 所述至少一个分束器包括多个偏转元件。 接收器位于触摸区域的外边缘附近，用于接收至少第二和第三光束。

公开(公告)号：US20080266266A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11789776

申请日：2007-04-25

申请人： Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff

发明人： Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0436 ,  G06F2203/04104

摘要： A touchscreen system comprises a touch area. At least one transmitter is positioned proximate to outer edges of the touch area for transmitting first beams in a first direction. At least one beam splitter is positioned proximate to the outer edges of the touch area for splitting the first beams into at least second and third beams that travel through the touch area in at least second and third directions, respectively. The at least one beam splitter comprises a plurality of deflecting elements. Receivers are positioned proximate to the outer edges of the touch area for receiving the at least second and third beams.

摘要翻译： 触摸屏系统包括触摸区域。 至少一个发射器被定位成接近触摸区域的外边缘，用于沿第一方向传输第一光束。 至少一个分束器位于触摸区域的外边缘附近，用于将第一光束分成至少第二和第三光束，其分别在至少第二和第三方向上穿过触摸区域。 所述至少一个分束器包括多个偏转元件。 接收器位于触摸区域的外边缘附近，用于接收至少第二和第三光束。

公开(公告)号：US20130120322A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13296936

申请日：2011-11-15

申请人： Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan

发明人： Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan

IPC分类号： G06F3/043

CPC分类号： G06F3/043 ,  G06F3/0433

摘要： Radial transducers are provided for acoustic touch sensors. Different radial transducer arrangements may allow for locating multiple simultaneous touches without ambiguity, in some embodiments without a bezel. Instead of transmitting acoustic waves along a line to be reflected at multiple points, surface acoustic waves are transmitted in a radial wave pattern. Surface acoustic waves are transmitted along different angles spread out over at least part of the touch region. Various techniques may be used to generate the radial wave pattern, such as a convex wedge of a wedge transducer, interference patterns, a curved piezoelectric element, a curved reflector, a curved edge of the substrate, a curved grating, or one or more lenses. These devices for controlling the spread of the surface acoustic waves may alternatively be used for control of the surface acoustic rays for transmission along a single line or just along two lines (e.g., X and Y axes).

摘要翻译： 径向传感器用于声学触摸传感器。 不同的径向换能器装置可以允许定位多个同时接触而不含歧义，在一些实施例中，不带有挡板。 不是沿着要在多个点处反射的线传输声波，而是以径向波图形传输表面声波。 表面声波沿着分布在触摸区域的至少一部分上的不同角度传播。 可以使用各种技术来产生径向波图案，例如楔形换能器的凸形楔形物，干涉图案，弯曲压电元件，弯曲反射器，基底的弯曲边缘，弯曲光栅或一个或多个透镜 。 用于控制表面声波扩散的这些装置可以替代地用于控制表面声射线，以沿单线或仅沿着两条线（例如X和Y轴）传输。

公开(公告)号：US08243048B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US11789776

申请日：2007-04-25

申请人： Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff

发明人： Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff

IPC分类号： G06F3/043

CPC分类号： G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0436 ,  G06F2203/04104

摘要： A touchscreen system comprises a touch area. At least one transmitter is positioned proximate to outer edges of the touch area for transmitting first beams in a first direction. At least one beam splitter is positioned proximate to the outer edges of the touch area for splitting the first beams into at least second and third beams that travel through the touch area in at least second and third directions, respectively. The at least one beam splitter comprises a plurality of deflecting elements. Receivers are positioned proximate to the outer edges of the touch area for receiving the at least second and third beams.

摘要翻译： 触摸屏系统包括触摸区域。 至少一个发射器被定位成接近触摸区域的外边缘，用于沿第一方向传输第一光束。 至少一个分束器位于触摸区域的外边缘附近，用于将第一光束分成至少第二和第三光束，其分别在至少第二和第三方向上穿过触摸区域。 所述至少一个分束器包括多个偏转元件。 接收器位于触摸区域的外边缘附近，用于接收至少第二和第三光束。

公开(公告)号：US09454266B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US13550063

申请日：2012-07-16

申请人： Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff

发明人： Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff

IPC分类号： G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/043 ,  G06F3/042

CPC分类号： G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0436 ,  G06F2203/04104

摘要： A touchscreen system comprises a touch area. At least one transmitter is positioned proximate to outer edges of the touch area for transmitting first beams in a first direction. At least one beam splitter is positioned proximate to the outer edges of the touch area for splitting the first beams into at least second and third beams that travel through the touch area in at least second and third directions, respectively. The at least one beam splitter comprises a plurality of deflecting elements. Receivers are positioned proximate to the outer edges of the touch area for receiving the at least second and third beams.

摘要翻译： 触摸屏系统包括触摸区域。 至少一个发射器被定位成接近触摸区域的外边缘，用于沿第一方向传输第一光束。 至少一个分束器位于触摸区域的外边缘附近，用于将第一光束分成至少第二和第三光束，其分别在至少第二和第三方向上穿过触摸区域。 所述至少一个分束器包括多个偏转元件。 接收器位于触摸区域的外边缘附近，用于接收至少第二和第三光束。

公开(公告)号：US09304629B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13296936

申请日：2011-11-15

申请人： Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan

发明人： Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Daniel H. Scharff ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent ,  James L. Aroyan

IPC分类号： G06F3/043

CPC分类号： G06F3/043 ,  G06F3/0433

摘要： Radial transducers are provided for acoustic touch sensors. Different radial transducer arrangements may allow for locating multiple simultaneous touches without ambiguity, in some embodiments without a bezel. Instead of transmitting acoustic waves along a line to be reflected at multiple points, surface acoustic waves are transmitted in a radial wave pattern. Surface acoustic waves are transmitted along different angles spread out over at least part of the touch region. Various techniques may be used to generate the radial wave pattern, such as a convex wedge of a wedge transducer, interference patterns, a curved piezoelectric element, a curved reflector, a curved edge of the substrate, a curved grating, or one or more lenses. These devices for controlling the spread of the surface acoustic waves may alternatively be used for control of the surface acoustic rays for transmission along a single line or just along two lines (e.g., X and Y axes).

摘要翻译： 径向传感器用于声学触摸传感器。 不同的径向换能器装置可以允许定位多个同时接触而不含歧义，在一些实施例中，不带有挡板。 不是沿着要在多个点处反射的线传输声波，而是以径向波图形传输表面声波。 表面声波沿着分布在触摸区域的至少一部分上的不同角度传播。 可以使用各种技术来产生径向波形图案，例如楔形换能器的凸形楔形物，干涉图案，弯曲压电元件，弯曲反射器，基底的弯曲边缘，弯曲光栅或一个或多个透镜 。 用于控制表面声波扩散的这些装置可以替代地用于控制表面声射线，以沿单线或仅沿着两条线（例如X和Y轴）传输。

公开(公告)号：US20130093731A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：US13274236

申请日：2011-10-14

申请人： Daniel H. Scharff ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent

发明人： Daniel H. Scharff ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent

IPC分类号： G06F3/043

CPC分类号： G06F3/0436 ,  G06F1/1686

摘要： Acoustic touch apparatus comprising a substrate having first and second surfaces capable of propagating surface acoustic waves, the second surface comprising a touch region and the first and second surfaces coupled via a rounded connecting surface; at least one acoustic wave transducer on the first surface; and at least one reflective array on the first surface. The transducer is capable of transmitting or receiving waves to and from the reflective array. The substrate and reflective array can acoustically couple waves between the first and second surfaces. The substrate has a border region on the first surface adapted to hide the transducer and reflective array and preclude distortion of waves propagating over a window in the border region. The border region may have a borderlayer except at the window and a corrective lens is used proximate the window, or the border region comprises discolored glass except at the window.

摘要翻译： 包括具有能够传播表面声波的第一表面和第二表面的基底的声学触摸装置，所述第二表面包括触摸区域，所述第一和第二表面通过圆形连接表面连接; 在所述第一表面上的至少一个声波换能器; 以及在第一表面上的至少一个反射阵列。 换能器能够向反射阵列发射或接收波浪。 衬底和反射阵列可以在第一和第二表面之间声学耦合波。 衬底在第一表面上具有适于隐藏换能器和反射阵列的边界区域，并排除在边界区域中在窗口上传播的波的失真。 边界区域可以具有除了窗口之外的边界层，并且在窗口附近使用校正透镜，或者边界区域包括除了窗口之外的变色玻璃。

公开(公告)号：US08823685B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US13274236

申请日：2011-10-14

申请人： Daniel H. Scharff ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent

发明人： Daniel H. Scharff ,  James L. Aroyan ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/0436 ,  G06F1/1686

摘要： Acoustic touch apparatus comprising a substrate having first and second surfaces capable of propagating surface acoustic waves, the second surface comprising a touch region and the first and second surfaces coupled via a rounded connecting surface; at least one acoustic wave transducer on the first surface; and at least one reflective array on the first surface. The transducer is capable of transmitting or receiving waves to and from the reflective array. The substrate and reflective array can acoustically couple waves between the first and second surfaces. The substrate has a border region on the first surface adapted to hide the transducer and reflective array and preclude distortion of waves propagating over a window in the border region. The border region may have a border layer except at the window and a corrective lens is used proximate the window, or the border region comprises discolored glass except at the window.

摘要翻译： 包括具有能够传播表面声波的第一表面和第二表面的基底的声学触摸装置，所述第二表面包括触摸区域，所述第一和第二表面通过圆形连接表面连接; 在所述第一表面上的至少一个声波换能器; 以及在第一表面上的至少一个反射阵列。 换能器能够向反射阵列发射或接收波浪。 衬底和反射阵列可以在第一和第二表面之间声学耦合波。 衬底在第一表面上具有适于隐藏换能器和反射阵列的边界区域，并排除在边界区域中在窗口上传播的波的失真。 边界区域可以具有除窗口之外的边界层，并且在窗口附近使用校正透镜，或者边界区域包括除了窗口之外的变色玻璃。

公开(公告)号：US20110234545A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US13012513

申请日：2011-01-24

申请人： Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent ,  Jeffrey T. Haller ,  Daniel H. Scharff ,  Timothy O. Avery

发明人： Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent ,  Jeffrey T. Haller ,  Daniel H. Scharff ,  Timothy O. Avery

IPC分类号： G06F3/043

CPC分类号： G06F3/0436 ,  G06F3/0416

摘要： An acoustic touch apparatus is provided that includes a substrate capable of propagating surface acoustic waves, such as Rayleigh-type or Love-type waves. The substrate has a front surface, a back surface, and a curved connecting surface formed between the front surface and the back surface. The apparatus also includes at least one acoustic wave transducer and at least one reflective array, the acoustic wave transducer and the reflective array behind the back surface of the substrate. The acoustic wave transducer is capable of transmitting or receiving surface acoustic waves to or from the reflective array. The reflective array is capable of acoustically coupling the surface acoustic waves to propagate from the back surface and across the front surface via the curved connecting surface. Various types of acoustic touch apparatus with edge sensitive touch functions can be provided, according to specific embodiments.

摘要翻译： 提供一种声学触摸装置，其包括能够传播表面声波的基板，例如瑞利型或爱型波。 基板具有形成在前表面和后表面之间的前表面，后表面和弯曲的连接表面。 该装置还包括至少一个声波换能器和至少一个反射阵列，声波换能器和在基底后表面后面的反射阵列。 声波换能器能够向或从反射阵列发射或接收表面声波。 反射阵列能够声表面耦合表面声波，从而通过弯曲的连接表面从后表面和前表面传播。 根据具体实施例，可以提供具有边缘敏感触摸功能的各种类型的声学触摸设备。

公开(公告)号：US08576202B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US13012513

申请日：2011-01-24

申请人： Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent ,  Jeffrey T. Haller ,  Daniel H. Scharff ,  Timothy O. Avery

发明人： Yoshikazu Tanaka ,  Ting Gao ,  Joel C. Kent ,  Jeffrey T. Haller ,  Daniel H. Scharff ,  Timothy O. Avery

IPC分类号： G06F3/043

CPC分类号： G06F3/0436 ,  G06F3/0416

摘要： An acoustic touch apparatus is provided that includes a substrate capable of propagating surface acoustic waves, such as Rayleigh-type or Love-type waves. The substrate has a front surface, a back surface, and a curved connecting surface formed between the front surface and the back surface. The apparatus also includes at least one acoustic wave transducer and at least one reflective array, the acoustic wave transducer and the reflective array behind the back surface of the substrate. The acoustic wave transducer is capable of transmitting or receiving surface acoustic waves to or from the reflective array. The reflective array is capable of acoustically coupling the surface acoustic waves to propagate from the back surface and across the front surface via the curved connecting surface. Various types of acoustic touch apparatus with edge sensitive touch functions can be provided, according to specific embodiments.

摘要翻译： 提供一种声学触摸装置，其包括能够传播表面声波的基板，例如瑞利型或爱型波。 基板具有形成在前表面和后表面之间的前表面，后表面和弯曲的连接表面。 该装置还包括至少一个声波换能器和至少一个反射阵列，声波换能器和在基底后表面后面的反射阵列。 声波换能器能够向或从反射阵列发射或接收表面声波。 反射阵列能够声表面耦合表面声波，从而通过弯曲的连接表面从后表面和前表面传播。 根据具体实施例，可以提供具有边缘敏感触摸功能的各种类型的声学触摸设备。