公开(公告)号：US20170090610A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14868804

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Petr SHEPELEV ,  Eric Scott BOHANNON ,  Kasra KHAZENI

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/002 ,  G06F11/004 ,  G06F11/006 ,  G06F11/008 ,  G06F11/142 ,  G06F11/1423 ,  G06F11/1428 ,  G06F2201/81 ,  G06F2203/04101

Abstract: This disclosure generally provides an input device that includes a matrix sensor that includes a plurality of sensor electrodes arranged in rows on a common surface or plane. The input device may include a plurality of sensor modules coupled to the sensor electrodes that measure capacitive sensing signals corresponding to the electrodes. Instead of measuring sensor electrodes that are in the same column, the embodiments herein simultaneously measure capacitive sensing signals on at least two sensor electrodes that are in the same row. In one example, the sensor electrodes in the row being measured are spaced the same distance from a side of a substrate coupling the electrodes to the sensor modules and may have approximately the same electrical time constant.

公开(公告)号：US20170003776A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US14788476

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Petr SHEPELEV

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04107

Abstract: In an example, a processing system for a capacitive sensing device includes a sensor module comprising sensor circuitry configured to drive a plurality of sensor electrodes with modulated signals to acquire resulting signals from the plurality of sensor electrodes. The processing system includes a determination module configured to compare a plurality of measurements determined from the resulting signals against a first threshold corresponding to a satisfactory ground condition and a second threshold corresponding to an interference metric. The determination module is further configured to adjust a sensing threshold based on a number of particular measurements of the plurality of measurements that satisfy the second threshold and fail to satisfy the first threshold.

Abstract translation: 在一个示例中，用于电容感测装置的处理系统包括传感器模块，传感器模块包括被配置为用调制信号驱动多个传感器电极的传感器电路，以从多个传感器电极获取结果信号。 所述处理系统包括确定模块，所述确定模块被配置为将从所得到的信号确定的多个测量值与对应于令人满意的接地状况的第一阈值和对应于干扰度量的第二阈值进行比较。 确定模块还被配置为基于满足第二阈值并且不能满足第一阈值的多个测量的特定测量的数量来调整感测阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20160334917A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US14871497

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Petr SHEPELEV

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04106

Abstract: An example integrated display device and capacitive sensing device having an input surface includes a plurality of sensor electrodes. Each of the plurality of sensor electrodes includes at least one common electrode configured for display updating and capacitive sensing. The device further includes at least one conductive electrode, wherein the plurality of sensor electrodes are disposed between the input surface and the at least one conductive electrode and wherein the plurality of sensor electrodes are configured to deflect toward the conductive electrode. The device further includes a processing system, coupled to the plurality of sensor electrodes, configured to detect changes in absolute capacitance of at least a portion of the plurality of sensor electrodes, and determine force information for an input object based on the changes in absolute capacitance.

Abstract translation: 具有输入表面的示例性集成显示器件和电容感测器件包括多个传感器电极。 多个传感器电极中的每一个包括配置用于显示更新和电容感测的至少一个公共电极。 所述装置还包括至少一个导电电极，其中所述多个传感器电极设置在所述输入表面和所述至少一个导电电极之间，并且其中所述多个传感器电极被配置为朝向所述导电电极偏转。 该装置还包括耦合到多个传感器电极的处理系统，其被配置为检测多个传感器电极的至少一部分的绝对电容的变化，并且基于绝对电容的变化来确定输入对象的力信息 。

公开(公告)号：US20160179242A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14577454

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: Synaptics Incorporated

Inventor： Petr SHEPELEV

IPC: G06F3/044

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

Abstract: A processing system, input device, and method are disclosed to provide active input device support for a capacitive sensing device. The method includes operating, during a first time period, a plurality of sensor electrodes to receive an input signal from an active input device at a processing system, and determining an exclusion region based on a determined position of the active input device during the first time period. The method further includes operating, during a different second time period, the plurality of sensor electrodes to receive capacitive sensing data corresponding to a passive input device. A portion of the plurality of sensor electrodes corresponding to the exclusion region is excluded from use in determining input to the processing system during the second time period.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种处理系统，输入装置和方法，以提供用于电容感测装置的主动输入装置支撑。 该方法包括在第一时间段期间操作多个传感器电极，以在处理系统处接收来自有源输入设备的输入信号，以及基于在第一时间期间有效输入设备的确定位置来确定排除区域 期。 该方法还包括在不同的第二时间段期间操作多个传感器电极以接收对应于无源输入设备的电容感测数据。 对应于排除区域的多个传感器电极的一部分在第二时间段内确定对处理系统的输入时被排除在使用之外。

公开(公告)号：US20150286330A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14747405

申请日：2015-06-23

Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Petr SHEPELEV ,  Christopher A. LUDDEN ,  Jeffrey LUKANC ,  Stephen L. MOREIN ,  Greg P. SEMERARO ,  Joseph Kurth REYNOLDS

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04107 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an input device, a display device having a capacitive sensing device, a processing system and a method for detecting presence of an input object using a capacitive sensing device. In one embodiment, an input device includes a plurality of sensor electrodes arranged in a planar matrix array. Each sensor electrode is coupled to unique routing trace and has an identical geometric plan form that is symmetrical about a center of area of the sensor electrode. The geometric plan form of each sensor electrode includes core and a plurality of protrusions extending outward from the core. The protrusions are configured to overlap with protrusions extending outward from each adjacent sensor electrode of the matrix array.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例包括输入装置，具有电容感测装置的显示装置，处理系统和用于使用电容感测装置检测输入对象的存在的方法。 在一个实施例中，输入装置包括以平面矩阵阵列排列的多个传感器电极。 每个传感器电极耦合到独特的路线迹线，并且具有与传感器电极的面积中心对称的相同的几何平面形式。 每个传感器电极的几何平面形式包括芯和从芯部向外延伸的多个突起。 这些突起构造成与从矩阵阵列的每个相邻传感器电极向外延伸的突起重叠。

公开(公告)号：US20150286320A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14743672

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Joseph Kurth REYNOLDS ,  Petr SHEPELEV

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  H05K1/11 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K1/03

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G06F2203/04107 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  H05K1/0306 ,  H05K1/115 ,  H05K2201/10151

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide shield electrodes for shielding one or more conductive routing traces from one or more receiver electrodes in an input device comprising a display device integrated with a sensing device to reduce the capacitive coupling between the conductive routing traces and the receiver electrodes. The shield electrode may be configured to reduce the effect of an input object on the capacitive coupling between the conductive routing traces and the receiver electrodes. In other embodiments, end portions of common electrodes shield the receiver electrodes from the conductive routing traces, thereby reducing the capacitive coupling between the receiver electrodes and the conductive routing traces.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例通常提供屏蔽电极，用于屏蔽来自输入设备中的一个或多个接收器电极的一个或多个导电布线迹线，包括与感测装置集成的显示装置，以减少导电布线迹线和接收器电极之间的电容耦合 。 屏蔽电极可以被配置为减小输入对象对导电路由迹线和接收器电极之间的电容耦合的影响。 在其他实施例中，公共电极的端部将接收器电极屏蔽在导电布线迹线上，从而减小接收器电极和导电布线迹线之间的电容耦合。

公开(公告)号：US20150261356A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14656624

申请日：2015-03-12

Applicant: Synaptics Incorporated

Inventor： Petr SHEPELEV ,  Oscar AYZENBERG

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0354

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

Abstract: A processing system (and associated input device and method) is disclosed that includes a display module configured to drive a display signal onto a plurality of sensor electrodes for updating a display, and a sensor module configured to communicate with the plurality of sensor electrodes. The sensor module is configured to, in a first mode of operation, operate the plurality of sensor electrodes to receive an active input from an active input device, and in a second mode of operation, operate the plurality of sensor electrodes to receive capacitive sensing data from a passive input device. The processing system further includes a determination module configured to determine a position of the active input device based on a harmonic of the active input signal.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种处理系统（以及相关的输入装置和方法），其包括被配置为将显示信号驱动到用于更新显示器的多个传感器电极上的显示模块和被配置为与多个传感器电极通信的传感器模块。 传感器模块被配置为在第一操作模式下操作多个传感器电极以从有源输入设备接收有源输入，并且在第二操作模式中，操作多个传感器电极以接收电容感测数据 从被动输入设备。 处理系统还包括确定模块，其被配置为基于有源输入信号的谐波来确定有源输入装置的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150248183A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14632226

申请日：2015-02-26

Applicant: Synaptics Incorporated

Inventor： Adam SCHWARTZ ,  Joseph Kurth REYNOLDS ,  Bob Lee MACKEY ,  Petr SHEPELEV

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

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04112

Abstract: This disclosure generally provides an input device that includes a multi-layered capacitive sensor which includes a first layer disposed over a second layer that contains a plurality of sensor electrodes coupled to respective traces. The first and second layers form a capacitive sensing stack where the first layer is between the second layer and a touch surface for interacting with the input object. The first and second layers may be disposed on either the same substrate or different substrates in the stack. In one embodiment, the first layer includes electrically floating electrodes and at least one guard electrode. These components may align with respective components in the second layer. For example, the electrically floating electrodes in the first layer may at least partially cover the sensor electrodes in the second layer.

Abstract translation: 本公开通常提供一种输入设备，其包括多层电容传感器，其包括设置在第二层上的第一层，该第二层包含耦合到相应迹线的多个传感器电极。 第一层和第二层形成电容感测层，其中第一层位于第二层和触摸表面之间，用于与输入物体相互作用。 第一层和第二层可以设置在堆叠中的相同基板或不同的基板上。 在一个实施例中，第一层包括电浮置电极和至少一个保护电极。 这些部件可以与第二层中的各个部件对齐。 例如，第一层中的电浮置电极可以至少部分地覆盖第二层中的传感器电极。

公开(公告)号：US20150193041A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14180144

申请日：2014-02-13

Applicant: Synaptics Incorporated

Inventor： Petr SHEPELEV

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide an integrated input device. The integrated input device includes a plurality of sensor electrode sets including a plurality of common electrode sets, a plurality of gate electrodes, and a gate selector. A processing system is configured to drive the sensor electrode sets for capacitive sensing during a plurality of sensing periods and update display lines by driving the common electrode sets during display update periods. A sensor electrode of a first sensor electrode set that is driven last during a first sensing period and a sensor electrode of a second sensor electrode set that is driven first during a second sensing period are spatially non-sequential sensor electrodes. The first display update period, second display update period, and third display update period are non-consecutive and non-overlapping with the first sensing period, the second sensing period, and the third display update period, respectively.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例通常提供集成输入装置。 集成输入装置包括多个传感器电极组，包括多个公共电极组，多个栅极电极和栅极选择器。 处理系统被配置为在多个感测周期期间驱动用于电容感测的传感器电极组，并且在显示更新周期期间通过驱动公共电极组来更新显示线。 在第一感测期间被驱动最后的第一传感器电极组的传感器电极和在第二感测周期期间被驱动的第二传感器电极组的传感器电极是空间上非顺序的传感器电极。 第一显示更新周期，第二显示更新周期和第三显示更新周期分别与第一感测周期，第二感测周期和第三显示更新周期不连续且不重叠。

公开(公告)号：US20150103034A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14187220

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: Synaptics Incorporated

Inventor： Petr SHEPELEV ,  David S. SABO ,  Erol ERYILMAZ

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

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a method and apparatus for capacitive sensing in input devices integrated with a display device. In one embodiment, a processing system for a display device comprising an integrated capacitive sensing device is provided that includes a display driver module, a transmitter module, and a receiver module. The display driver and transmitter modules are configured to operate in a display update mode and a sleep mode. The receiver module is configured to, while operating in a doze mode, communicate with and trigger the transmitter module to enter the active sensing mode while the display driver module remains in the sleep mode when presence of an object is detected based on the resulting signals.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例包括用于与显示装置集成的输入装置中的电容感测的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，提供了一种用于包括集成电容感测装置的显示装置的处理系统，其包括显示驱动器模块，发射器模块和接收器模块。 显示器驱动器和发射器模块被配置为以显示更新模式和睡眠模式操作。 接收器模块被配置为当以打盹模式操作时，在基于所得到的信号检测到对象的存在的同时，当显示驱动器模块保持在休眠模式时，与发射机模块通信并触发发射机模块进入主动感测模式。