公开(公告)号：US09857921B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US13107703

申请日：2011-05-13

申请人： Vivek Pant ,  Shahrooz Shahparnia ,  Adam Schwartz

发明人： Vivek Pant ,  Shahrooz Shahparnia ,  Adam Schwartz

IPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0418

摘要： A capacitive input device processing system comprises input signal correction circuitry. The input signal correction circuitry includes an amplifier, a correction signal generator, and a charge collection mechanism. The amplifier is configured to receive a combination signal. The combination signal comprises a resulting signal from a sensor element and a correction charge. The correction signal generator is configured to generate a correction signal. The charge collection mechanism is configured to accumulate the correction charge from the correction signal.

公开(公告)号：US09057653B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US12777829

申请日：2010-05-11

申请人： Richard R. Schediwy ,  Robert J. Bolender ,  Adam Schwartz ,  Fritz Norby ,  Shawn P. Day

发明人： Richard R. Schediwy ,  Robert J. Bolender ,  Adam Schwartz ,  Fritz Norby ,  Shawn P. Day

IPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/98

CPC分类号： G01L1/146 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  H03K17/98

摘要： Devices and methods are provided that utilize a first electrode disposed on a first substrate and a second electrode disposed on a second substrate, where the first electrode and the second electrode define at least part of a variable capacitance. A third substrate is arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate, the third substrate having an opening arranged such that at least a portion of the first electrode and the second electrode overlap the opening. A transmission element is provided that partially overlaps the opening. The transmission element is physically coupled to the second electrode such that a force biasing the transmission element causes the second electrode to deflect relative to the first electrode, thus changing the variable capacitance. A measurement of the variable capacitance may then be used to determine force information.

摘要翻译： 提供了使用设置在第一基板上的第一电极和设置在第二基板上的第二电极的设备和方法，其中第一电极和第二电极限定可变电容的至少一部分。 第三基板布置在第一基板和第二基板之间，第三基板具有布置成使得第一电极和第二电极的至少一部分与开口重叠的开口。 提供与开口部分重叠的传动元件。 传输元件物理耦合到第二电极，使得偏置传输元件的力使得第二电极相对于第一电极偏转，从而改变可变电容。 然后可以使用可变电容的测量来确定力信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140002114A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13536755

申请日：2012-06-28

申请人： Adam Schwartz ,  Joel Jordan ,  Tom R. Vandermeijden ,  Petr Shepelev

发明人： Adam Schwartz ,  Joel Jordan ,  Tom R. Vandermeijden ,  Petr Shepelev

IPC分类号： G01R27/26

CPC分类号： G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/960705

摘要： The embodiments described herein thus provide devices and methods that facilitate improved input devices. Specifically, the devices, systems and methods provide the ability to accurately determine user input using multiple different sensing regimes. The different sensing regimes can be used to facilitate accurate position determination of objects both at the surface and away from the surface. For example, the different sensing regimes can be used to determine position information for both ungloved and gloved fingers. In one embodiment the first sensing regime uses a first duty cycle of absolute capacitive sensing and a first duty cycle of transcapacitive sensing. The second sensing regime uses a second duty cycle of absolute capacitive sensing and a second duty cycle of transcapacitive sensing, where the second duty cycle of absolute capacitive sensing is greater than the first duty cycle of absolute capacitive sensing.

摘要翻译： 因此，本文所述的实施例提供了便于改进的输入装置的装置和方法。 具体来说，设备，系统和方法提供了使用多种不同感测方式准确地确定用户输入的能力。 可以使用不同的感测方案来促进在表面和远离表面的物体的精确位置确定。 例如，不同的感测方案可用于确定不受欢迎的和戴戴手套的手指的位置信息。 在一个实施例中，第一感测方案使用绝对电容感测的第一占空比和转位感测的第一占空比。 第二感测方案使用绝对电容感测的第二占空比和转位检测的第二占空比，其中绝对电容感测的第二占空比大于绝对电容感测的第一占空比。

公开(公告)号：US20130057511A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13606354

申请日：2012-09-07

申请人： Petr Shepelev ,  Adam Schwartz

发明人： Petr Shepelev ,  Adam Schwartz

IPC分类号： G06F3/044

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G09G5/18

摘要： Embodiments of the invention generally provide an input device with display screens that periodically update (refresh) the screen by selectively driving common electrodes corresponding to pixels in a display line. In general, the input devices drive each electrode until each display line (and each pixel) of a display frame is updated. In addition to updating the display, the input device may perform capacitive sensing using the display screen as a proximity sensing area. To do this, the input device may interleave periods of capacitive sensing between periods of updating the display based on a display frame. For example, the input device may update the first half of display lines of the display screen, pause display updating, perform capacitive sensing, and finish updating the rest of the display lines. Further still, the input device may use common electrodes for both updating the display and performing capacitive sensing.

公开(公告)号：US20070046539A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11216497

申请日：2005-08-31

申请人： Sanjay Mani ,  Adam Schwartz

发明人： Sanjay Mani ,  Adam Schwartz

IPC分类号： H04B7/00 ,  G01S3/16

CPC分类号： H01Q3/26 ,  H04B7/0691 ,  H04B7/0695 ,  H04W52/42

摘要： A method of controlling multiple antenna signal transmission is disclosed. The method includes adjusting signal parameters so that transmission signals from a plurality of antennas combine to form a directional beam. A time duration in which the transmission signals are directed is controlled so that an average EIRP does not exceed a predetermined threshold.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种控制多天线信号传输的方法。 该方法包括调整信号参数，使得来自多个天线的传输信号组合以形成定向波束。 对发送信号进行定向的持续时间进行控制，使得平均EIRP不超过预定阈值。

公开(公告)号：US09564894B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-07

申请号：US13240377

申请日：2011-09-22

申请人： Adam Schwartz ,  Tracy Scott Dattalo ,  Robin Hodgson

发明人： Adam Schwartz ,  Tracy Scott Dattalo ,  Robin Hodgson

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

CPC分类号： H03K17/9622 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K2217/960705

摘要： A processing system for a capacitive input device comprises sensor circuitry and control logic. The sensor circuitry is configured to be communicatively coupled with sensor electrodes of the capacitive input device. The control logic is configured to operate the capacitive input device in a first mode comprising interference sensing at a first level and input object sensing. The control logic is also configured to operate the capacitive input device in a second mode instead of in the first mode in response to: interference measured in the first mode meeting an interference condition; and a determination that input is in a sensing region of the capacitive input device. While operating in the second mode, interference sensing with the capacitive input device is either not performed or else is performed at a second level that is lower in fidelity than the first level.

摘要翻译： 用于电容性输入装置的处理系统包括传感器电路和控制逻辑。 传感器电路被配置为与电容性输入设备的传感器电极通信地耦合。 控制逻辑被配置为以第一模式操作电容性输入设备，该第一模式包括在第一级的干扰感测和输入对象感测。 控制逻辑还被配置为响应于在第一模式中测量的干扰满足干扰条件而以第二模式而不是第一模式操作电容性输入设备; 以及确定输入在电容性输入装置的感测区域中。 当在第二模式下操作时，与电容性输入设备的干扰感测或者不被执行，否则在保真度比第一电平低的第二电平上执行。

公开(公告)号：US09024643B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13536755

申请日：2012-06-28

申请人： Adam Schwartz ,  Joel Jordan ,  Tom R. Vandermeijden ,  Petr Shepelev

发明人： Adam Schwartz ,  Joel Jordan ,  Tom R. Vandermeijden ,  Petr Shepelev

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

CPC分类号： G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/960705

摘要： The embodiments described herein thus provide devices and methods that facilitate improved input devices. Specifically, the devices, systems and methods provide the ability to accurately determine user input using multiple different sensing regimes. The different sensing regimes can be used to facilitate accurate position determination of objects both at the surface and away from the surface. For example, the different sensing regimes can be used to determine position information for both ungloved and gloved fingers. In one embodiment the first sensing regime uses a first duty cycle of absolute capacitive sensing and a first duty cycle of transcapacitive sensing. The second sensing regime uses a second duty cycle of absolute capacitive sensing and a second duty cycle of transcapacitive sensing, where the second duty cycle of absolute capacitive sensing is greater than the first duty cycle of absolute capacitive sensing.

摘要翻译： 因此，本文所述的实施例提供了便于改进的输入装置的装置和方法。 具体来说，设备，系统和方法提供了使用多种不同感测方式准确地确定用户输入的能力。 可以使用不同的感测方案来促进在表面和远离表面的物体的精确位置确定。 例如，不同的感测方案可用于确定不受欢迎的和戴戴手套的手指的位置信息。 在一个实施例中，第一感测方案使用绝对电容感测的第一占空比和转位感测的第一占空比。 第二感测方案使用绝对电容感测的第二占空比和转位检测的第二占空比，其中绝对电容感测的第二占空比大于绝对电容感测的第一占空比。

公开(公告)号：US09007336B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13606354

申请日：2012-09-07

申请人： Petr Shepelev ,  Adam Schwartz

发明人： Petr Shepelev ,  Adam Schwartz

IPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G09G5/18

摘要： Embodiments of the invention generally provide an input device with display screens that periodically update (refresh) the screen by selectively driving common electrodes corresponding to pixels in a display line. In general, the input devices drive each electrode until each display line (and each pixel) of a display frame is updated. In addition to updating the display, the input device may perform capacitive sensing using the display screen as a proximity sensing area. To do this, the input device may interleave periods of capacitive sensing between periods of updating the display based on a display frame. For example, the input device may update the first half of display lines of the display screen, pause display updating, perform capacitive sensing, and finish updating the rest of the display lines. Further still, the input device may use common electrodes for both updating the display and performing capacitive sensing.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例通常提供具有显示屏幕的输入设备，其通过选择性地驱动对应于显示行中的像素的公共电极来周期性地更新（刷新）屏幕。 通常，输入设备驱动每个电极，直到显示框架的每个显示线（和每个像素）被更新。 除了更新显示器之外，输入设备可以使用显示屏幕来执行电容感测作为接近感测区域。 为此，输入设备可以基于显示帧来交织更新显示器的时段之间的电容感测周期。 例如，输入装置可以更新显示画面的显示行的前半部分，暂停显示更新，执行电容感测，并且更新其余的显示行。 此外，输入装置可以使用公共电极来更新显示和执行电容感测。

公开(公告)号：US20140002340A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-02

申请号：US13536776

申请日：2012-06-28

申请人： Joel Jordan ,  Adam Schwartz

发明人： Joel Jordan ,  Adam Schwartz

IPC分类号： G06F3/01

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416

摘要： The various embodiments described herein provide input devices configured to selectively operate in two different sensing regimes. The first sensing regime is configured to determine positional information for ungloved fingers in the sensing region. The second sensing regime is configured to determine positional information for gloved fingers in the sensing region. The input devices are further configured to switch from operating in the first sensing regime to the second sensing regime responsive to detecting an input gesture that meets each of a set of criteria, where the set of criteria includes a measure of sensor value stability corresponding to the input gesture being beyond a sensor value stability threshold level. So implemented, the input device allows a user to easily switch between two different sensing regimes, and thus can facilitate the use of the device with both gloved and ungloved fingers providing input.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的各种实施例提供被配置为选择性地在两个不同的感测方案中操作的输入设备。 第一感测方案被配置为确定感测区域中未受屈的手指的位置信息。 第二感测方案被配置为确定感测区域中戴手套的手指的位置信息。 输入设备还被配置为响应于检测到满足一组标准中的每一个的输入手势而从第一感测区域中的操作切换到第二感测区域，其中该组标准包括对应于 输入手势超出传感器值稳定性阈值水平。 如此实现，输入装置允许用户容易地在两个不同的感测方案之间切换，并且因此可以方便地使用具有手套和不受欢迎的手指提供输入的装置。