公开(公告)号：US20140320199A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US13873979

申请日：2013-04-30

Applicant: Matthew Trend ,  Gareth Jones ,  Patrick Cassidy

Inventor： Matthew Trend ,  Gareth Jones ,  Patrick Cassidy

IPC: H03K17/96

CPC classification number: H03K17/9622 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K2217/960775

Abstract: A touch sensor comprising a plurality of first electrode lines along a first direction, each of the first electrode lines comprising a plurality of first electrodes; a plurality of second electrode lines along a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction, each of the second electrode lines comprising one second electrode, the one second electrode of each of the second electrode lines being interdigitated with one of the first electrodes of each of the first electrode lines, the first and second electrodes being disposed on a first side of a substrate; and a plurality of bond pads disposed on the first side of the substrate, wherein at least one bond pad of the plurality of bond pads is coupled to at least two of the first electrodes of the plurality of first electrodes.

Abstract translation: 一种触摸传感器，包括沿第一方向的多个第一电极线，每个第一电极线包括多个第一电极; 沿着第二方向的多个第二电极线，其基本上垂直于第一方向，每个第二电极线包括一个第二电极，每个第二电极线的一个第二电极与第一电极中的一个相互交错 每个第一电极线，第一和第二电极设置在基板的第一侧上; 以及设置在所述基板的第一侧上的多个接合焊盘，其中所述多个接合焊盘中的至少一个接合焊盘耦合到所述多个第一电极中的至少两个所述第一电极。

公开(公告)号：US20140078068A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13618068

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Gareth Jones ,  Matthew Trend

Inventor： Gareth Jones ,  Matthew Trend

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a touch sensor comprises a substrate and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the substrate. The plurality of electrodes comprise a drive line having a plurality of drive electrodes and a sense line having a plurality of sense electrodes. At least one of the drive line and sense line has at least three rows of electrodes.

Abstract translation: 在某些实施例中，触摸传感器包括衬底和设置在衬底上的多个电极。 多个电极包括具有多个驱动电极的驱动线和具有多个感测电极的感测线。 驱动线和感测线中的至少一个具有至少三行电极。

公开(公告)号：US20130127770A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13302527

申请日：2011-11-22

Applicant: Matthew Trend

Inventor： Matthew Trend

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/70

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  Y10T29/49105

Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch sensor includes an insulating substrate comprising a first face. The touch sensor further includes a plurality of electrodes comprising one or more conductive materials formed on the insulating substrate. The touch sensor may also include a plurality of spacers extending outwardly from the first face of the first insulating substrate. Each spacer of the plurality of spacers may extend substantially the same distance from the first face of the insulating substrate. The plurality of spacers are operable to maintain a substantially consistent air gap between the plurality of electrodes and a cover panel when the cover panel is attached to the insulating substrate.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，触摸传感器包括包括第一面的绝缘基板。 触摸传感器还包括多个电极，其包括形成在绝缘基板上的一个或多个导电材料。 触摸传感器还可以包括从第一绝缘基板的第一面向外延伸的多个间隔件。 多个间隔件中的每个间隔件可以从绝缘基板的第一面延伸大致相同的距离。 当盖板连接到绝缘基板上时，多个间隔件可操作以在多个电极和盖板之间保持基本一致的气隙。

公开(公告)号：US20110022351A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12898153

申请日：2010-10-05

Applicant: Harald Philipp ,  Samuel Brunet ,  Matthew Trend ,  Alan Bowens

Inventor： Harald Philipp ,  Samuel Brunet ,  Matthew Trend ,  Alan Bowens

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G06F3/044

Abstract: A sensor for determining a position for an adjacent object in two dimensions is described. The sensor comprises a substrate with a sensitive area defined by a pattern of electrodes, wherein the pattern of electrodes includes a first group of drive elements interconnected to form a plurality of row electrodes extending along a first direction, a second group of drive elements interconnected to form a plurality of column electrodes extending along a second direction, and a group of sense elements interconnected to form a sense electrode extending along both the first and second directions. The sensor further comprises a controller comprising a drive unit for applying drive signals to the row and column electrodes, and a sense unit for measuring sense signals representing a degree of coupling of the drive signals applied to the row and column electrodes to the sense electrode. Thus a 2D position sensor requiring only a single sense channel is provided.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于确定两个相邻物体的位置的传感器。 传感器包括具有由电极图案限定的敏感区域的基底，其中电极图案包括互连以形成沿着第一方向延伸的多个行电极的第一组驱动元件，第二组驱动元件互连到 形成沿着第二方向延伸的多个列电极，以及互连的一组感测元件，以形成沿着第一和第二方向延伸的检测电极。 传感器还包括控制器，该控制器包括用于向行电极和列电极施加驱动信号的驱动单元，以及感测单元，用于测量表示施加到行电极与列电极的感测电极的驱动信号的耦合程度的感测信号。 因此，提供仅需要单个感测通道的2D位置传感器。

公开(公告)号：US07821274B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US12114709

申请日：2008-05-02

Applicant: Harald Philipp ,  Samuel Brunet ,  Matthew Trend ,  Alan Bowens

Inventor： Harald Philipp ,  Samuel Brunet ,  Matthew Trend ,  Alan Bowens

IPC: G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G06F3/044

Abstract: A sensor includes a substrate with a sensitive area defined by a pattern of electrodes. The pattern of electrodes includes a first group of drive elements interconnected to form a plurality of row electrodes extending along a first direction, a second group of drive elements interconnected to form a plurality of column electrodes extending along a second direction, and a group of sense elements interconnected to form a sense electrode extending along both the first and second directions. The sensor may be coupled to a controller that includes a drive unit for applying drive signals to the row and column electrodes, and a sense unit for measuring sense signals representing a degree of coupling of the drive signals applied to the row and column electrodes to the sense electrode.

Abstract translation: 传感器包括具有由电极图案限定的敏感区域的基板。 电极的图案包括互连以形成沿着第一方向延伸的多个行电极的第一组驱动元件，互连以形成沿着第二方向延伸的多个列电极的第二组驱动元件，以及一组感 互连的元件形成沿着第一和第二方向延伸的感测电极。 传感器可以耦合到控制器，该控制器包括用于向行和列电极施加驱动信号的驱动单元，以及感测单元，用于测量表示施加到行和列电极的驱动信号的耦合程度的感测信号， 感应电极。

公开(公告)号：US09634660B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US13330257

申请日：2011-12-20

Applicant: Matthew Trend ,  Samuel Brunet ,  David B. Guard ,  Luben H. Hristov

Inventor： Matthew Trend ,  Samuel Brunet ,  David B. Guard ,  Luben H. Hristov

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: H03K17/9622 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K2017/9602

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system comprises a touch sensor. The touch sensor comprises an insulating substrate and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the insulating substrate. The plurality of electrodes comprises a drive line having a plurality of drive electrodes and a sense line having a plurality of sense electrodes. At least one of the electrodes comprises a first conductive material having a hole portion substantially free of the first conductive material.

公开(公告)号：US09436328B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US14310864

申请日：2014-06-20

Applicant: Matthew Trend

Inventor： Matthew Trend

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode. At least a portion of the second electrode is interdigitated with the first electrode. The first electrode includes a base portion, a digit and an extent. The digit includes a first end and a second end, connects to the base portion at the first end, and extends from the base portion in a first direction along a first axis. The extent connects to the digit at the second end and extends from the digit along a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，触摸传感器包括第一电极和第二电极。 第二电极的至少一部分与第一电极交错。 第一电极包括基部，数字和范围。 该数字包括第一端和第二端，在第一端处连接到基部，并且沿着第一轴在第一方向上从基部延伸。 该范围与第二端的数字相连，并且沿着基本上垂直于第一轴的第二轴从数字延伸。

公开(公告)号：US09317161B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US13302527

申请日：2011-11-22

Applicant: Matthew Trend

Inventor： Matthew Trend

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  Y10T29/49105

Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch sensor includes an insulating substrate comprising a first face. The touch sensor further includes a plurality of electrodes comprising one or more conductive materials formed on the insulating substrate. The touch sensor may also include a plurality of spacers extending outwardly from the first face of the first insulating substrate. Each spacer of the plurality of spacers may extend substantially the same distance from the first face of the insulating substrate. The plurality of spacers are operable to maintain a substantially consistent air gap between the plurality of electrodes and a cover panel when the cover panel is attached to the insulating substrate.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，触摸传感器包括包括第一面的绝缘基板。 触摸传感器还包括多个电极，其包括形成在绝缘基板上的一个或多个导电材料。 触摸传感器还可以包括从第一绝缘基板的第一面向外延伸的多个间隔件。 多个间隔件中的每个间隔件可以从绝缘基板的第一面延伸大致相同的距离。 当盖板连接到绝缘基板上时，多个间隔件可操作以在多个电极和盖板之间保持基本一致的气隙。

公开(公告)号：US09310944B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US13951300

申请日：2013-07-25

Applicant: Matthew Trend ,  Gareth Jones

Inventor： Matthew Trend ,  Gareth Jones

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04108

Abstract: In one embodiment, a touch sensor includes multiple first electrodes along a first direction. Each of the first electrodes includes multiple first conductive regions. The touch sensor also includes multiple second electrodes along a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. Each of the second electrodes includes one second conductive region. The one second conductive region of each of the second electrodes are interdigitated with one of the first conductive regions of each of the first electrodes. The first and second conductive regions are disposed on a layer on or within a display stack including one or more layers.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，触摸传感器包括沿着第一方向的多个第一电极。 每个第一电极包括多个第一导电区域。 触摸传感器还包括沿着基本上垂直于第一方向的第二方向的多个第二电极。 每个第二电极包括一个第二导电区域。 每个第二电极的一个第二导电区域与每个第一电极的第一导电区域中的一个相互交错。 第一和第二导电区域设置在包括一个或多个层的显示器堆叠之上或之内的层上。

公开(公告)号：US20150042615A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14459610

申请日：2014-08-14

Applicant: Esat Yilmaz ,  Peter Sleeman ,  Samuel Brunet ,  Matthew Trend ,  Harald Philipp

Inventor： Esat Yilmaz ,  Peter Sleeman ,  Samuel Brunet ,  Matthew Trend ,  Harald Philipp

IPC: G01B7/00 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G01B7/003 ,  G01B2210/58 ,  G01D5/2405 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H05K1/0296

Abstract: In one embodiment, a sensor includes a plurality of drive electrodes running generally in a first direction. The sensor also includes a plurality of sense electrodes running generally in a second direction. The sense electrodes have branches running generally in the first direction. End portions of the adjacent branches of adjacent sense electrodes extend beyond one another to define respective coextensive portions of the branches.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，传感器包括大致沿第一方向延伸的多个驱动电极。 传感器还包括大致沿第二方向延伸的多个检测电极。 感测电极具有大致沿第一方向延伸的分支。 相邻感测电极的相邻分支的端部彼此延伸以限定分支的相应共延伸部分。