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公开(公告)号:US20200210017A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-02
申请号:US16672187
申请日:2019-11-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven P. HOTELLING , Brian Richards LAND
Abstract: A multi-touch capacitive touch sensor panel can be created using a substrate with column and row traces formed on either side of the substrate. To shield the column (sense) traces from the effects of capacitive coupling from a modulated Vcom layer in an adjacent liquid crystal display (LCD) or any source of capacitive coupling, the row traces can be widened to shield the column traces, and the row traces can be placed closer to the LCD. In particular, the rows can be widened so that there is spacing of about 30 microns between adjacent row traces. In this manner, the row traces can serve the dual functions of driving the touch sensor panel, and also the function of shielding the more sensitive column (sense) traces from the effects of capacitive coupling.
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公开(公告)号:US20190354215A1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-21
申请号:US16529690
申请日:2019-08-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Nicholas KING , Duncan Robert KERR , Paul HERBST , Steven P. HOTELLING
IPC: G06F3/044 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0484 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0354
Abstract: An electronic device has a display and has a touch sensitive bezel surrounding the display. Areas on the bezel are designated for controls used to operate the electronic device. Visual guides corresponding to the controls are displayed on the display adjacent the areas of the bezel designated for the controls. Touch data is generated by the bezel when a user touches an area of the bezel. The device determines which of the controls has been selected based on which designated area is associated with the touch data from the bezel. The device then initiates the determined control. The device can have a sensor for determining the orientation of the device. Based on the orientation, the device can alter the areas designated on the bezel for the controls and can alter the location of the visual guides for the display so that they match the altered areas on the bezel.
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公开(公告)号:US20180335873A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-22
申请号:US16049691
申请日:2018-07-30
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: John Greer ELIAS , Steven P. HOTELLING
IPC: G06F3/044 , H03K17/955 , G06F3/041
CPC classification number: G06F3/044 , G06F3/0418 , G06F2203/04101 , G06F2203/04107 , H03K17/955
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 operate in different object sensing modes having different resolutions such as a near field mode, a far field mode, and a super-far field mode.
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公开(公告)号:US20180217709A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15933196
申请日:2018-03-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven P. HOTELLING
IPC: G06F3/041 , G09G3/36 , G06F3/044 , G06F1/16 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0485 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/01
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/169 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/0485 , G06F3/04883 , G06F3/04886 , G06F2203/04106 , G06F2203/04808 , G09G3/36
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-functional hand-held device capable of configuring user inputs based on how the device is to be used. Preferably, the multi-functional hand-held device has at most only a few physical buttons, keys, or switches so that its display size can be substantially increased. The multi-functional hand-held device also incorporates a variety of input mechanisms, including touch sensitive screens, touch sensitive housings, display actuators, audio input, etc. The device also incorporates a user-configurable GUI for each of the multiple functions of the devices.
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公开(公告)号:US20160357344A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-08
申请号:US15144706
申请日:2016-05-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Ari Y. BENBASAT , William Matthew VIETA , Wayne Carl WESTERMAN , Steven P. HOTELLING
IPC: G06F3/041
CPC classification number: G06F3/0418
Abstract: Reconstruction of an original touch image from a differential touch image is disclosed. Reconstruction can include aligning columns of the differential touch image relative to each other and aligning the image to a baseline DC value. The column and baseline alignment can be based on the differential image data indicative of no touch or hover, because such data can more clearly show the amount of alignment needed to reconstruct the original image. The reconstruction can be performed using the differential image data alone. The reconstruction can also be performed using the differential image data and common mode data indicative of the missing image column average.
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公开(公告)号:US20160282998A1
公开(公告)日:2016-09-29
申请号:US15179909
申请日:2016-06-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven P. HOTELLING , Christoph H. KRAH
CPC classification number: G06F3/044 , G06F1/3231 , G06F1/3262 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/0227 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/042 , G06F3/0421 , G06F3/0488 , G06F2203/04101 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04106 , G06F2203/04808 , Y02B70/30 , Y02B70/32 , Y02D10/173
Abstract: The use of one or more proximity sensors in combination with one or more touch sensors in a multi-touch panel to detect the presence of a finger, body part or other object and control or trigger one or more functions in accordance with an “image” of touch provided by the sensor outputs is disclosed. In some embodiments, one or more infrared (IR) proximity sensors can be driven with a specific stimulation frequency and emit IR light from one or more areas, which can in some embodiments correspond to one or more multi-touch sensor “pixel” locations. The reflected IR signal, if any, can be demodulated using synchronous demodulation. In some embodiments, both physical interfaces (touch and proximity sensors) can be connected to analog channels in the same electrical core.
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公开(公告)号:US20160018946A1
公开(公告)日:2016-01-21
申请号:US14868125
申请日:2015-09-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven P. HOTELLING
CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 , G06F3/044 , G06F2203/04104
Abstract: Error compensation of a touch sensing signal is provided. A touch screen can include a drive region that can be driven by a drive signal, and a sense region that can output a sense signal that includes information of a first amount of touch on or near the touch screen and information of a first amount of error. The first amount of touch can be based on the drive signal. The touch screen can include a compensation sensor that can output a compensation signal that includes information of a second amount of error, and an error compensator that can compensate for the first amount of error in the sense signal based on the second amount of error.
Abstract translation: 提供了触摸感测信号的误差补偿。 触摸屏可以包括可由驱动信号驱动的驱动区域,以及可以输出包括触摸屏上或其附近的第一触摸量的信息的感测信号的感测区域和第一误差量的信息 。 第一触摸量可以基于驱动信号。 触摸屏可以包括可以输出包括第二误差量信息的补偿信号的补偿传感器,以及可以基于第二误差量来补偿感测信号中的第一误差量的误差补偿器。
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公开(公告)号:US20150212627A1
公开(公告)日:2015-07-30
申请号:US14678597
申请日:2015-04-03
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven P. HOTELLING
CPC classification number: G06F3/044 , G06F3/0362 , G06F3/0414 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04106
Abstract: A mutual capacitive touch sensing device is disclosed. The device can include nodes for sensing a touch at the device and for sensing a force applied to the device. Some nodes can perform both touch and force sensing; while other nodes can perform touch sensing. The device can include distinct individual drive lines for driving the nodes and separate distinct individual sense lines for transmitting touch or force signals from the nodes. The nodes can form groups, where the nodes in each group can be coupled to the same drive line and to different sense lines and where each node in a group can be coupled to a node in a different group by the same sense line. Each node can be set up with a different combination of drive and sense lines coupled thereto. An example device can be a click wheel.
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公开(公告)号:US20150153895A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-04
申请号:US14595032
申请日:2015-01-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven P. HOTELLING
CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 , G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1637 , G06F1/169 , G06F3/016 , G06F3/02 , G06F3/0412 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/044 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/0485 , G06F3/04883 , G06F3/04886 , G06F2203/04106 , G06F2203/04808 , G09G3/36
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-functional hand-held device capable of configuring user inputs based on how the device is to be used. Preferably, the multi-functional hand-held device has at most only a few physical buttons, keys, or switches so that its display size can be substantially increased. The multi-functional hand-held device also incorporates a variety of input mechanisms, including touch sensitive screens, touch sensitive housings, display actuators, audio input, etc. The device also incorporates a user-configurable GUI for each of the multiple functions of the devices.
Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种能够基于如何使用设备来配置用户输入的多功能手持设备。 优选地,多功能手持式设备具有至多只有几个物理按钮,键或开关,使得其显示尺寸可以显着增加。 多功能手持式设备还包括各种输入机构,包括触敏屏幕,触摸感应外壳,显示器执行器,音频输入等。该设备还包含用户可配置的GUI,用于 设备。
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公开(公告)号:US20150097780A1
公开(公告)日:2015-04-09
申请号:US14570915
申请日:2014-12-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Steven P. HOTELLING , Christoph H. KRAH
CPC classification number: G06F3/044 , G06F1/3231 , G06F1/3262 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/0227 , G06F3/041 , G06F3/0416 , G06F3/042 , G06F3/0421 , G06F3/0488 , G06F2203/04101 , G06F2203/04104 , G06F2203/04106 , G06F2203/04808 , Y02B70/30 , Y02B70/32 , Y02D10/173
Abstract: The use of one or more proximity sensors in combination with one or more touch sensors in a multi-touch panel to detect the presence of a finger, body part or other object and control or trigger one or more functions in accordance with an “image” of touch provided by the sensor outputs is disclosed. In some embodiments, one or more infrared (IR) proximity sensors can be driven with a specific stimulation frequency and emit IR light from one or more areas, which can in some embodiments correspond to one or more multi-touch sensor “pixel” locations. The reflected IR signal, if any, can be demodulated using synchronous demodulation. In some embodiments, both physical interfaces (touch and proximity sensors) can be connected to analog channels in the same electrical core.
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