Abstract:
Methods and apparatus provide for a touch sensitive display, in which a transparent layer is disposed over a display layer; light is directed to propagate into and/or through the transparent layer; scattered light is measured in response to an object touching a surface the transparent layer and disturbing the propagation of the light therethrough; and one or more positions at which the object touches the transparent layer are computed based on signals obtained by the step of measuring the scattered light.
Abstract:
A pressure-sensing touch system that utilizes total-internal reflection of light is disclosed. The touch system includes a transparent sheet having a surface. At least one light source and at least one detector are operably arranged relative to the transparent sheet respective to transmit light through the sheet and to detect the transmitted light. A touch event at the top surface of the transparent sheet causes light to scatter from the transparent sheet, thereby changing the amount of light received at the detector. Since the amount of scattered light generated at the touch event location is a function of the applied pressure at the touch event, the change in the detector signal is used to determine the relative amount of applied pressure. Embodiments that include multiple waveguides and channel waveguides, as well as force-sensing devices, are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of forming a glass electrochemical sensor is described. In some embodiments, the method may include forming a plurality of electrical through glass vias (TGVs) in an electrode substrate; filling each of the plurality of electrical TGVs with an electrode material; forming a plurality of contact TGVs in the electrode substrate; filling each of the plurality of contact TGVs with a conductive material; patterning the conductive material to connect the electrical TGVs with the contact TGVs; forming a cavity in a first glass layer; and bonding a first side of the first glass layer to the electrode substrate.
Abstract:
A method of forming a glass electrochemical sensor is described. In some embodiments, the method may include forming a plurality of electrical through glass vias (TGVs) in an electrode substrate; filling each of the plurality of electrical TGVs with an electrode material; forming a plurality of contact TGVs in the electrode substrate; filling each of the plurality of contact TGVs with a conductive material; patterning the conductive material to connect the electrical TGVs with the contact TGVs; forming a cavity in a first glass layer; and bonding a first side of the first glass layer to the electrode substrate.
Abstract:
A high optical transmittance glass for use in electronic touch screen applications is disclosed. The glass materials are principally directed to use in frustrated total internal reflection applications. The glass compositions are composed of either low concentrations of light-absorbing compounds or have low levels of scattering centers to minimize the amount of light attenuation as the light propagates through the material.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus provide for a touch sensitive display, in which a transparent layer is disposed over a display layer; light is directed to propagate into and/or through the transparent layer; scattered light is measured in response to an object touching a surface the transparent layer and disturbing the propagation of the light therethrough; and one or more positions at which the object touches the transparent layer are computed based on signals obtained by the step of measuring the scattered light.