公开(公告)号：US09772667B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US11818477

申请日：2007-06-13

Applicant: Wayne Carl Westerman ,  John Greer Elias ,  Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Duncan Kerr

Inventor： Wayne Carl Westerman ,  John Greer Elias ,  Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Duncan Kerr

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: This relates to an event sensing device that includes an event sensing panel and is able to dynamically change the granularity of the panel according to present needs. Thus, the granularity of the panel can differ at different times of operation. Furthermore, the granularity of specific areas of the panel can also be dynamically changed, so that different areas feature different granularities at a given time. This also relates to panels that feature different inherent granularities in different portions thereof. These panels can be designed, for example, by placing more stimulus and/or data lines in different portions of the panel, thus ensuring different densities of pixels in the different portions. Optionally, these embodiments can also include the dynamic granularity changing features noted above.

公开(公告)号：US09454239B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US13232941

申请日：2011-09-14

Applicant: John Greer Elias

Inventor： John Greer Elias

IPC: H03K17/94 ,  H03M11/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0213 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Touch sensitive mechanical keyboards and processes for detecting touch events and key depressions on the touch sensitive mechanical keyboard are provided. The touch sensitive mechanical keyboard can include a set of individually depressible mechanical keys having a touch sensitive area located on their surface. A touch sensor can be included to detect touch events on the surface of the mechanical keys. A keypad can also be included to detect a depression of the mechanical keys. The touch sensitive mechanical keyboard can further include a processor for distinguishing detected touch events from detected key depressions. The processor can generate either a key depression command or a touch event command.

Abstract translation: 提供了触摸敏感的机械键盘和用于检测触摸事件的触摸机械键盘上的按键凹陷的处理。 触摸敏感的机械键盘可以包括一组具有位于其表面上的触摸敏感区域的可独立按压的机械键。 可以包括触摸传感器来检测机械键表面上的触摸事件。 还可以包括键盘以检测机械键的按压。 触敏机械键盘还可以包括用于区分检测到的触摸事件与检测到的键凹陷的处理器。 处理器可以产生按键按下命令或触摸事件命令。

公开(公告)号：US09086768B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US13460652

申请日：2012-04-30

Applicant: John Greer Elias ,  Steven Porter Hotelling

Inventor： John Greer Elias ,  Steven Porter Hotelling

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04107

Abstract: A touch sensor panel configured to mitigate the effect of parasitic capacitance on the ability of a capacitive touch sensor panel to reliably detect touch and proximity events. The touch sensor panel includes circuitry that can electrically drive a set of conductive shields that partially encapsulate various conductive components of the touch sensor panel. The touch sensor panel can also include circuitry that work to calibrate the touch sensor panel against variations in signal phase due to a parasitic capacitance.

Abstract translation: 触摸传感器面板被配置为减轻寄生电容对电容式触摸传感器面板可靠地检测触摸和邻近事件的能力的影响。 触摸传感器面板包括可以电驱动部分地封装触摸传感器面板的各种导电部件的一组导电屏蔽的电路。 触摸传感器面板还可以包括用于校准触摸传感器面板以抵抗由寄生电容引起的信号相位变化的电路。

公开(公告)号：US09086767B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US13460620

申请日：2012-04-30

Applicant: John Greer Elias ,  Steven Porter Hotelling

Inventor： John Greer Elias ,  Steven Porter Hotelling

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A touch sensor panel configured to detect objects touching the panel as well as objects that are at a varying proximity to the touch sensor panel. The touch sensor panel includes circuitry that can configure the panel in a mutual capacitance (near field) architecture or a self-capacitance (far field and super far field) architecture. The touch sensor panel can also include circuitry that works to minimize an effect that a parasitic capacitance can have on the ability of the touch sensor panel to reliably detect touch and proximity events.

公开(公告)号：US08957874B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US12494173

申请日：2009-06-29

Applicant: John Greer Elias

Inventor： John Greer Elias

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044 ,  Y10T29/49105 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: A touch sensor panel including a plurality of drive lines crossing a plurality of sense lines, forming an array, is disclosed. The plurality of drive lines and the plurality of sense lines are formed by interconnecting a plurality of substantially transparent conductive sections having a first resistivity. A substantially transparent conductive material, with a second resistivity that is lower than the first resistivity, is deposited over at least part of at least one of the plurality of substantially transparent conductive sections of at least one of the plurality of drive lines and the plurality of sense lines. A second layer of the substantially transparent conductive material, with the second resistivity, can be deposited thereafter. At least one dummy section is disposed in an area of the touch sensor panel around the conductive sections of at least one of the plurality of drive lines and the plurality of sense lines.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种触摸传感器面板，其包括与多个感测线交叉的多个驱动线，形成阵列。 多个驱动线和多条感测线通过将具有第一电阻率的多个基本上透明的导电部分互连而形成。 具有低于第一电阻率的第二电阻率的基本上透明的导电材料沉积在多个驱动线中的至少一个的多个基本上透明的导电部分中的至少一个的至少一个上，并且多个 感觉线。 此后可以沉积具有第二电阻率的基本上透明的导电材料的第二层。 至少一个虚拟部分设置在触摸传感器面板的围绕多个驱动线和多个感测线中的至少一个的导电部分的区域中。

公开(公告)号：US08913021B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US13460645

申请日：2012-04-30

Applicant: John Greer Elias ,  Steven Porter Hotelling

Inventor： John Greer Elias ,  Steven Porter Hotelling

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A touch sensor panel configured to switch between a mutual capacitance near field sensing architecture and a self-capacitance far field sensing architecture. The touch sensor panel includes circuitry that can switch the configuration of touch electrodes to act as either drive lines in a mutual capacitance configuration or as sense electrodes in a self-capacitance configuration. The touch sensor panel also includes circuitry that can switch the configuration of touch electrodes to act as either sense lines in a mutual capacitance configuration or a sense electrode in a self-capacitance configuration.

Abstract translation: 触摸传感器面板被配置为在互感电容近场感测架构和自电容远场感测架构之间切换。 触摸传感器面板包括可以切换触摸电极的配置以用作互电容配置中的驱动线或作为自电容配置中的感测电极的电路。 触摸传感器面板还包括可以将触摸电极的配置切换为互电容配置中的感测线或自电容配置中的感测电极的电路。

公开(公告)号：US08706143B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US12334297

申请日：2008-12-12

Applicant: John Greer Elias

Inventor： John Greer Elias

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  H04W48/04

CPC classification number: H04W48/04 ,  H04M1/67 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M1/72577 ,  H04M2250/12

Abstract: Lock-out mechanisms for driver handheld computing devices. The lock-out mechanisms disable the ability of a handheld computing device to perform certain functions, such as texting, while one is driving. In one embodiment, a handheld computing device can provide a lock-out mechanism without requiring any modifications or additions to a vehicle by using a motion analyzer, a scenery analyzer and a lock-out mechanism. In other embodiments, the handheld computing device can provide a lock-out mechanism with modifications or additions to the vehicle, including the use of signals transmitted by the vehicle or by the vehicle key when engaged with the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 驱动手持计算设备的锁定机制。 锁定机制禁用手持式计算设备执行某些功能（例如发送信号）的能力，而正在驾驶。 在一个实施例中，手持计算设备可以提供锁定机构，而不需要通过使用运动分析器，风景分析器和锁定机构对车辆进行任何修改或添加。 在其他实施例中，手持式计算设备可以提供具有对车辆的修改或添加的锁定机构，包括当与车辆接合时使用由车辆发送的信号或车辆钥匙。

公开(公告)号：US08654083B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US11760080

申请日：2007-06-08

Applicant: Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem den Boer

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Wei Chen ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  John Greer Elias ,  Wei Hsin Yao ,  John Z. Zhong ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Brian Richards Land ,  Willem den Boer

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133528 ,  G02F1/134309 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02F2201/124 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2300/0439 ,  G09G2300/0456 ,  G09G2300/0478

Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了将触摸感测元件与显示电路集成的液晶显示（LCD）触摸屏。 整合可能采取各种形式。 触摸感应元件可以在LCD叠层中完全实现，但不在滤色器板和阵列板之间。 或者，一些触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间，而其它触摸感测元件不在印版之间。 在另一替代方案中，所有触摸感测元件可以在滤色器和阵列板之间。 后一种替代方案可以包括常规和平面内切换（IPS）LCD。 在一些形式中，一个或多个显示结构也可以具有触摸感测功能。 还公开了用于制造和操作这种显示器的技术以及体现这种显示器的各种装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130285973A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13460652

申请日：2012-04-30

Applicant: John Greer ELIAS ,  Steven Porter Hotelling

Inventor： John Greer ELIAS ,  Steven Porter Hotelling

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04107

Abstract: A touch sensor panel configured to mitigate the effect of parasitic capacitance on the ability of a capacitive touch sensor panel to reliably detect touch and proximity events. The touch sensor panel includes circuitry that can electrically drive a set of conductive shields that partially encapsulate various conductive components of the touch sensor panel. The touch sensor panel can also include circuitry that work to calibrate the touch sensor panel against variations in signal phase due to a parasitic capacitance.

Abstract translation: 触摸传感器面板被配置为减轻寄生电容对电容式触摸传感器面板可靠地检测触摸和接近事件的能力的影响。 触摸传感器面板包括可以电驱动部分地封装触摸传感器面板的各种导电部件的一组导电屏蔽的电路。 触摸传感器面板还可以包括用于校准触摸传感器面板以抵抗由寄生电容引起的信号相位变化的电路。

公开(公告)号：US20130285972A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13460645

申请日：2012-04-30

Applicant: John Greer ELIAS ,  Steven Porter Hotelling

Inventor： John Greer ELIAS ,  Steven Porter Hotelling

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: A touch sensor panel configured to switch between a mutual capacitance near field sensing architecture and a self-capacitance far field sensing architecture. The touch sensor panel includes circuitry that can switch the configuration of touch electrodes to act as either drive lines in a mutual capacitance configuration or as sense electrodes in a self-capacitance configuration. The touch sensor panel also includes circuitry that can switch the configuration of touch electrodes to act as either sense lines in a mutual capacitance configuration or a sense electrode in a self-capacitance configuration.

Abstract translation: 触摸传感器面板被配置为在互感电容近场感测架构和自电容远场感测架构之间切换。 触摸传感器面板包括可以切换触摸电极的配置以用作互电容配置中的驱动线或作为自电容配置中的感测电极的电路。 触摸传感器面板还包括可以将触摸电极的配置切换为互电容配置中的感测线或自电容配置中的感测电极的电路。