公开(公告)号：US08542208B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13405221

申请日：2012-02-24

Applicant: Christoph Horst Krah ,  Minh-Dieu Thi Vu ,  Thomas James Wilson

Inventor： Christoph Horst Krah ,  Minh-Dieu Thi Vu ,  Thomas James Wilson

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: A system and method for autonomously scanning a sensor panel device is disclosed. A sensor panel processor can be disabled after a first predetermined amount of time has elapsed without the sensor panel device sensing any events. One or more system clocks can also be disabled to conserve power. While the processor and one or more system clocks are disabled, the sensor panel device can periodically autonomously scan the sensor panel for touch activity. If one or more results from the autonomous scans exceed a threshold, the sensor panel device re-enables the processor and one or more clocks to actively scan the sensor panel. If the threshold is not exceeded, the sensor panel device continues to periodically autonomously scan the sensor panel without intervention from the processor. The sensor panel device can periodically perform calibration functions to account for any drift that may be present in the system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于自主扫描传感器面板装置的系统和方法。 传感器面板处理器可以在经过第一预定量的时间之后被禁用，而传感器面板装置不会感测任何事件。 还可以禁用一个或多个系统时钟来节省电力。 当处理器和一个或多个系统时钟被禁用时，传感器面板设备可以周期性地自动扫描传感器面板以进行触摸活动。 如果自主扫描的一个或多个结果超过阈值，则传感器面板设备重新启用处理器和一个或多个时钟来主动扫描传感器面板。 如果不超过阈值，则传感器面板设备将继续周期性地自动扫描传感器面板而无需处理器的介入。 传感器面板设备可以周期性地执行校准功能，以解决系统中可能存在的漂移。

公开(公告)号：US08489783B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US11650036

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Thomas James Wilson

Inventor： Thomas James Wilson

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F5/16

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device featuring a multi buffer scheme for processing incoming signals. For example, two buffers can be used. A processor can read and process stored signals from a first buffer while an incoming data module can concurrently store signals in a second buffer. Once, the processor is done, it can move on to the second buffer and process signals stored therein while the incoming data module stores signals in the first buffer. Also provided is a flagging scheme for allowing the processor and the incoming data module to control their respective access to the various buffers, so that only one of them accesses a single buffer at any time.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有用于处理输入信号的多缓冲方案的电子设备。 例如，可以使用两个缓冲区。 处理器可以读取和处理来自第一缓冲器的存储信号，而输入数据模块可以同时将信号存储在第二缓冲器中。 一旦处理器完成，它可以移动到第二缓冲器并且处理存储在其中的信号，而输入数据模块将信号存储在第一缓冲器中。 还提供了一种用于允许处理器和输入数据模块控制其对各种缓冲器的各自访问的标记方案，使得它们中的仅一个在任何时间访问单个缓冲器。

公开(公告)号：US20110061947A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12557962

申请日：2009-09-11

Applicant: Christoph Horst KRAH ,  Thomas James Wilson

Inventor： Christoph Horst KRAH ,  Thomas James Wilson

IPC: G08C21/00 ,  G06F1/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/3215 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  Y02D50/20

Abstract: Power management for a touch controller is disclosed. The touch controller can include a transmit section for transmitting stimulation signals to an associated touch sensor panel to drive the panel, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the transmit section to reduce power during the transmission. The touch controller can also include a receive section for receiving touch signals resulting from the driving of the panel, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the receive section to reduce power during the receipt of the touch signals. The touch controller can also include a demodulation section for demodulating the received touch signals to obtain touch event results, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the demodulation section to reduce power during the demodulation of the touch signals. The touch controller can also selectively reduce power below present low levels during idle periods. The touch controller can be incorporated into a touch sensitive device.

Abstract translation: 公开了触摸控制器的电源管理。 触摸控制器可以包括用于将刺激信号发送到相关联的触摸传感器面板以驱动面板的发送部分，其中触摸控制器可以选择性地调整发送部分以减少传输期间的功率。 触摸控制器还可以包括用于接收由面板驱动产生的触摸信号的接收部分，其中触摸控制器可以选择性地调整接收部分以在接收触摸信号期间降低功率。 触摸控制器还可以包括用于解调接收到的触摸信号以获得触摸事件结果的解调部分，其中触摸控制器可以选择性地调整解调部分以在解调触摸信号期间降低功率。 触摸控制器还可以在空闲时段期间选择性地降低低于当前低电平的功率。 触摸控制器可以结合到触敏设备中。

公开(公告)号：US07848825B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US11650042

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Thomas James Wilson ,  Minh-Dieu Thi Vu ,  Yutaka Hori

Inventor： Thomas James Wilson ,  Minh-Dieu Thi Vu ,  Yutaka Hori

IPC: G05B19/18

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416

Abstract: A computer system having two or more controllers operating in a Master/Slave configuration is disclosed. In one embodiment, the computer system includes: a sensor panel having a first portion for generating a first set of sense signals indicative of a touch or no-touch condition on the first portion, and a second portion for generating a second set of sense signals indicative of a touch or no-touch condition on the second portion; a first device for receiving and processing the first set of output signals from the first portion of the panel; and a second device for receiving and processing the second set of output signals from the second portion of the panel, wherein the first and second devices operate cooperatively in a Master/Slave configuration.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有以主/从配置工作的两个或多个控制器的计算机系统。 在一个实施例中，计算机系统包括：传感器面板，其具有第一部分，用于产生指示第一部分上的触摸或无触摸状态的第一组感测信号;以及第二部分，用于产生第二组感测信号 指示第二部分上的触摸或不触摸状态; 第一装置，用于从面板的第一部分接收和处理第一组输出信号; 以及用于从所述面板的第二部分接收和处理所述第二组输出信号的第二装置，其中所述第一和第二装置以主/从配置协作地进行操作。

公开(公告)号：US20100164898A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12723437

申请日：2010-03-12

Applicant: Minh-Dieu Thi Vu ,  Thomas James Wilson ,  Christoph Horst Krah

Inventor： Minh-Dieu Thi Vu ,  Thomas James Wilson ,  Christoph Horst Krah

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: A device that can autonomously scan a sensor panel is disclosed. Autonomous scanning can be performed by implementing channel scan logic. In one embodiment, channel scan logic carries out many of the functions that a processor would normally undertake, including generating timing sequences and obtaining result data; comparing scan result data against a threshold value (e.g., in an auto-scan mode); generating row count; selecting one or more scanning frequency bands; power management control; and performing an auto-scan routine in a low power mode.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种可自主扫描传感器面板的装置。 可以通过实现信道扫描逻辑来执行自主扫描。 在一个实施例中，信道扫描逻辑执行处理器通常将承担的许多功能，包括产生定时序列和获得结果数据; 将扫描结果数据与阈值进行比较（例如，以自动扫描模式）; 生成行数; 选择一个或多个扫描频带; 电源管理控制; 并以低功率模式执行自动扫描程序。

公开(公告)号：US20100059295A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-11

申请号：US12283423

申请日：2008-09-10

Applicant: Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  Marduke Yousefpor ,  Thomas James Wilson

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  Marduke Yousefpor ,  Thomas James Wilson

IPC: G08C21/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G09G5/18

Abstract: A multi-stimulus controller for a multi-touch sensor is formed on a single integrated circuit (single-chip). The multi-stimulus controller includes a transmit oscillator, a transmit signal section that generates a plurality of drive signals based on a frequency of the transmit oscillator, a plurality of transmit channels that transmit the drive signals simultaneously to drive the multi-touch sensor, a receive channel that receives a sense signal resulting from the driving of the multi-touch sensor, a receive oscillator, and a demodulation section that demodulates the received sense signal based on a frequency of the receive oscillator to obtain sensing results, the demodulation section including a demodulator and a vector operator.

Abstract translation: 用于多触摸传感器的多激励控制器形成在单个集成电路（单芯片）上。 多激励控制器包括发射振荡器，基于发射振荡器的频率产生多个驱动信号的发射信号部分，同时传输驱动信号以驱动多点触摸传感器的多个发射信道， 接收信号，其接收由所述多点触摸传感器的驱动产生的感测信号，接收振荡器和解调部分，所述解调部分基于所述接收振荡器的频率来解调所接收的感测信号以获得感测结果，所述解调部分包括： 解调器和向量运算符。

公开(公告)号：US20090063736A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US11947723

申请日：2007-11-29

Applicant: Thomas James Wilson ,  Yutaka Hori

Inventor： Thomas James Wilson ,  Yutaka Hori

IPC: G06F1/12

CPC classification number: G06F13/4291 ,  G06F5/10 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y02D10/151

Abstract: This relates to interface circuits for synchronous protocols which do not rely on a dedicated high frequency clock signal. Instead, the interface circuit may rely on a clock signal received over the interface from another device in order to transfer data between the interface and an internal buffer. Furthermore, the interface circuits can rely on a clock signal provided by a bus for a device the interface circuit is located in to transfer data between the internal buffer and the bus. The internal buffer can be, but is not limited to a FIFO. Alternatively, it can be a stack or another data structure. The internal buffer can be configured so that each of its multiple of cells is a shift register. Thus, a preparatory step of moving a byte of data from the buffer to a separate shift register can be avoided.

Abstract translation: 这涉及不依赖于专用高频时钟信号的同步协议的接口电路。 相反，接口电路可以依赖于通过来自另一设备的接口接收的时钟信号，以便在接口和内部缓冲器之间传送数据。 此外，接口电路可以依靠总线提供的用于接口电路所在设备的时钟信号，以在内部缓冲器和总线之间传输数据。 内部缓冲器可以是但不限于FIFO。 或者，它可以是堆栈或其他数据结构。 可以配置内部缓冲器，使得其多个单元格中的每一个都是移位寄存器。 因此，可以避免将数据从缓冲器移动到单独的移位寄存器的准备步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20090009483A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US12208334

申请日：2008-09-10

Applicant: Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  Marduke Yousefpor ,  Thomas James Wilson

Inventor： Steve Porter Hotelling ,  Christoph Horst Krah ,  Marduke Yousefpor ,  Thomas James Wilson

IPC: G08C21/00 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: A touch controller for controlling a touch sensor panel is provided. The touch controller includes a plurality of sense channels that receive sensor signals from the touch sensor panel, a drive system that generates a plurality of stimulation signals based on a supply voltage on the order of digital logic level supply voltages, the stimulation signals for simultaneously stimulating multiple drive lines of the touch sensor panel, and a channel controller that controls the sense channels and the drive system. The plurality of sense channels, the drive system, and the channel controller are formed on a single chip.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制触摸传感器面板的触摸控制器。 触摸控制器包括从触摸传感器面板接收传感器信号的多个感测通道，基于数字逻辑电平电源级的电源电压产生多个刺激信号的驱动系统，用于同时刺激的刺激信号 触摸传感器面板的多个驱动线，以及控制感测通道和驱动系统的通道控制器。 多个感测通道，驱动系统和通道控制器形成在单个芯片上。

公开(公告)号：US20080162967A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11650202

申请日：2007-01-03

Applicant: Thomas James Wilson ,  Richard James Reeve

Inventor： Thomas James Wilson ,  Richard James Reeve

IPC: G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/324 ,  G06F1/3253 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  Y02D10/126 ,  Y02D10/151

Abstract: A method and system for managing power in a computer system is disclosed. In one embodiment the method includes providing output signals from a sensor panel to a controller, wherein the controller includes a data bus and a plurality of devices communicatively coupled to the data bus; monitoring an activity level on the data bus by monitoring bus access requests by one or more of the plurality of devices; and reducing or shutting off a bus clock frequency if there is reduced or no activity on the bus for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在计算机系统中管理电力的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括提供从传感器面板到控制器的输出信号，其中控制器包括数据总线和通信地耦合到数据总线的多个设备; 通过监视所述多个设备中的一个或多个的总线访问请求来监视数据总线上的活动级别; 以及如果在预定时间段内在总线上减少或没有活动，则减少或关闭总线时钟频率。