Device and method for interference avoidance in an input device

    公开(公告)号:US09965104B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US13009606

    申请日:2011-01-19

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041 G06F3/044

    CPC分类号: G06F3/044 G06F3/0418

    摘要: Devices and methods are provided that facilitate improved interference avoidance performance. The devices and methods determine a relative ranking for a plurality of transmitter signals based on a first class of interference for each transmitter signal of the plurality of transmitter signals. The devices and methods transmit a first transmitter signal of the plurality of transmitter signals with a sensor electrode of the plurality of sensor electrodes. The first transmitter signal is selected based on the relative ranking for the plurality of transmitter signals. The devices and methods shift from transmitting the first transmitter signal to transmitting a second transmitter signal of the plurality of transmitter signals with the sensor electrode is based on an amount of a second class of interference in the first transmitter signal. The second transmitter signal is selected based on the relative ranking for the plurality of transmitter signals.

    Determining actuation of multi-sensor-electrode capacitive buttons
    2.
    发明授权
    Determining actuation of multi-sensor-electrode capacitive buttons 有权
    确定多传感器电极电容按钮的启动

    公开(公告)号:US08358226B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-22

    申请号:US12259255

    申请日:2008-10-27

    IPC分类号: G08C21/00

    摘要: Methods for determining actuation of a capacitive button are described. In some embodiments, indicia from the at least three distinct sensor electrodes associated with at least three sensor electrode elements comprising the capacitive button are received, the indicia indicative of interaction of an input object with the at least three distinct sensor electrodes. The actuation of the capacitive button is then determined, based at least in part on satisfying a set of criteria comprising: a location condition concerning a location of the input object relative to a center of the capacitive button, and a coupling condition concerning a change in capacitive coupling of the at least three distinct sensor electrodes associated with the at least three sensor electrode elements comprising the capacitive button.

    摘要翻译: 描述用于确定电容按钮的致动的方法。 在一些实施例中,接收来自与包括电容性按钮的至少三个传感器电极元件相关联的至少三个不同的传感器电极的标记,该标记指示输入对象与至少三个不同的传感器电极的相互作用。 至少部分地基于满足一组标准来确定电容按钮的致动,该标准包括:关于输入物体相对于电容按钮的中心的位置的位置条件,以及关于电容按钮的变化的耦合条件 与包括电容性按钮的至少三个传感器电极元件相关联的至少三个不同传感器电极的电容耦合。

    Balanced resistance capacitive sensing apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Balanced resistance capacitive sensing apparatus 有权
    平衡电阻电容式感应装置

    公开(公告)号:US07735383B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US12144928

    申请日:2008-06-24

    IPC分类号: G01L1/12

    摘要: Embodiments for a capacitive sensing apparatus with attenuated electrical interference across a plurality of routing traces are provided. One embodiment forms a first sensor electrode on a substrate. In addition, a first routing trace is formed on the substrate, the first routing trace coupled with the first sensor electrode. One embodiment additionally forms a second sensor electrode on the substrate. A second routing trace differing in length from the first routing trace is also formed on the substrate, the second routing trace coupled with the second sensor electrode. To attenuate electrical interference, the second routing trace is formed having an approximately equal RC time constant characteristic as the first routing trace.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种在多个路由迹线上具有衰减的电干扰的电容感测装置的实施例。 一个实施例在基板上形成第一传感器电极。 此外,在基板上形成第一布线迹线,第一布线迹线与第一传感器电极耦合。 一个实施例另外在衬底上形成第二传感器电极。 长度与第一路由迹线不同的第二路由轨迹也形成在衬底上,第二路由迹线与第二传感器电极耦合。 为了衰减电气干扰,第二路由轨迹形成为具有与第一路由轨迹大致相等的RC时间常数特性。

    CAPACITIVE INPUT DEVICE INTERFERENCE DETECTION AND OPERATION
    4.
    发明申请
    CAPACITIVE INPUT DEVICE INTERFERENCE DETECTION AND OPERATION 有权
    电容式输入装置干扰检测和操作

    公开(公告)号:US20120262222A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-18

    申请号:US13240377

    申请日:2011-09-22

    IPC分类号: H03K17/96

    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。

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTERFERENCE AVOIDANCE IN AN INPUT DEVICE
    5.
    发明申请
    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTERFERENCE AVOIDANCE IN AN INPUT DEVICE 有权
    用于输入设备中干扰避免的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120182229A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US13009606

    申请日:2011-01-19

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041

    CPC分类号: G06F3/044 G06F3/0418

    摘要: Devices and methods are provided that facilitate improved interference avoidance performance. The devices and methods determine a relative ranking for a plurality of transmitter signals based on a first class of interference for each transmitter signal of the plurality of transmitter signals. The devices and methods transmit a first transmitter signal of the plurality of transmitter signals with a sensor electrode of the plurality of sensor electrodes. The first transmitter signal is selected based on the relative ranking for the plurality of transmitter signals. The devices and methods shift from transmitting the first transmitter signal to transmitting a second transmitter signal of the plurality of transmitter signals with the sensor electrode is based on an amount of a second class of interference in the first transmitter signal. The second transmitter signal is selected based on the relative ranking for the plurality of transmitter signals.

    摘要翻译: 提供了便于改进的避免干扰性能的设备和方法。 所述装置和方法基于对所述多个发射机信号的每个发射机信号的第一类干扰来确定多个发射机信号的相对等级。 装置和方法利用多个传感器电极的传感器电极传输多个发射机信号的第一发射机信号。 基于多个发射机信号的相对等级来选择第一发射机信号。 所述装置和方法从发射第一发射机信号到用传感器电极传输多个发射机信号的第二发射机信号是基于第一发射机信号中第二类干扰的量。 基于多个发射机信号的相对等级来选择第二发射机信号。

    EXTENDED PROXIMITY SENSOR DEVICE WITH ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION
    6.
    发明申请
    EXTENDED PROXIMITY SENSOR DEVICE WITH ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION 有权
    具有静电放电保护功能的扩展接近传感器设备

    公开(公告)号:US20100289503A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-18

    申请号:US12464743

    申请日:2009-05-12

    IPC分类号: G01R27/26 H02H9/00

    摘要: An input device is provided with improved electrostatic discharge protection. Specifically, the input device includes a plurality of capacitive sensing electrodes configured for object detection. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) shunt is disposed near the capacitive sensing electrodes and configured to provide ESD protection to the capacitive sensing electrodes. The input device also includes an extended-proximity capacitive sensing electrode configured to for object detection of relatively distant objects. The ESD shunt has an associated first resistance, and the extended-proximity capacitive sensing electrode has an associated second resistance. The second resistance is greater than the first resistance such that an electrostatic discharge at a first exposed location would be attracted to the ESD shunt via a first potential discharge path instead of being attracted to the extended-proximity capacitive sensing electrode via a second potential discharge path, where the first discharge path is longer than the second discharge path.

    摘要翻译: 输入设备具有改进的静电放电保护。 具体地,输入装置包括被配置为用于物体检测的多个电容感测电极。 静电放电(ESD)分流器设置在电容感测电极附近并且被配置为向电容感测电极提供ESD保护。 输入装置还包括被配置为用于相对远的物体的物体检测的扩展接近电容感测电极。 ESD分流器具有相关联的第一电阻,并且扩展接近电容感测电极具有相关联的第二电阻。 第二电阻大于第一电阻,使得第一暴露位置处的静电放电将经由第一电位放电路径被吸引到ESD分流,而不是经由第二电位放电路径被吸引到扩展接近电容感测电极 其中第一放电路径比第二放电路径长。

    BALANCED RESISTANCE CAPACITIVE SENSING APPARATUS
    7.
    发明申请
    BALANCED RESISTANCE CAPACITIVE SENSING APPARATUS 有权
    平衡电阻传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20090314105A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-24

    申请号:US12144928

    申请日:2008-06-24

    IPC分类号: G01L1/14 H01G7/00

    摘要: Embodiments for a capacitive sensing apparatus with attenuated electrical interference across a plurality of routing traces are provided. One embodiment forms a first sensor electrode on a substrate. In addition, a first routing trace is formed on the substrate, the first routing trace coupled with the first sensor electrode. One embodiment additionally forms a second sensor electrode on the substrate. A second routing trace differing in length from the first routing trace is also formed on the substrate, the second routing trace coupled with the second sensor electrode. To attenuate electrical interference, the second routing trace is formed having an approximately equal RC time constant characteristic as the first routing trace.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种在多个路由迹线上具有衰减的电干扰的电容感测装置的实施例。 一个实施例在基板上形成第一传感器电极。 此外,在基板上形成第一布线迹线,第一布线迹线与第一传感器电极耦合。 一个实施例另外在衬底上形成第二传感器电极。 长度与第一路由迹线不同的第二路由轨迹也形成在衬底上,第二路由迹线与第二传感器电极耦合。 为了衰减电气干扰,第二路由轨迹形成为具有与第一路由轨迹大致相等的RC时间常数特性。

    CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN INTERFERENCE DETECTION AND OPERATION
    8.
    发明申请
    CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN INTERFERENCE DETECTION AND OPERATION 有权
    电容触摸屏干扰检测和操作

    公开(公告)号:US20120249476A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-04

    申请号:US13434713

    申请日:2012-03-29

    IPC分类号: G06F3/044

    CPC分类号: G06F3/044 G06F3/0418

    摘要: A processing system for a capacitive touch screen comprises sensor circuitry and control logic. The sensor circuitry is configured to communicatively couple with sensor electrodes of the capacitive touch screen. The control logic is configured to operate the capacitive touch screen 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 touch screen in a second mode instead of 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 touch screen. Operating in the first mode, interference sensing is performed during a non-display update time. Operating in the second mode, interference sensing with the capacitive touch screen is either not performed or is performed at a second level, lower in fidelity than the first level.

    摘要翻译: 用于电容式触摸屏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式触摸屏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式触摸屏,其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操作电容式触摸屏而不是第一模式; 以及确定输入是在电容式触摸屏的感测区域中。 在第一模式下操作,在非显示更新时间期间执行干扰感测。 在第二模式下操作,电容式触摸屏的干扰感测或者不执行或者在第二级执行,保真度低于第一级。

    Extended proximity sensor device with electrostatic discharge protection
    9.
    发明授权
    Extended proximity sensor device with electrostatic discharge protection 有权
    具有静电放电保护的扩展接近传感器装置

    公开(公告)号:US08232810B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-31

    申请号:US12464743

    申请日:2009-05-12

    IPC分类号: G01R27/26 G06F3/045

    摘要: An input device is provided with improved electrostatic discharge protection. Specifically, the input device includes a plurality of capacitive sensing electrodes configured for object detection. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) shunt is disposed near the capacitive sensing electrodes and configured to provide ESD protection to the capacitive sensing electrodes. The input device also includes an extended-proximity capacitive sensing electrode configured to for object detection of relatively distant objects. The ESD shunt has an associated first resistance, and the extended-proximity capacitive sensing electrode has an associated second resistance. The second resistance is greater than the first resistance such that an electrostatic discharge at a first exposed location would be attracted to the ESD shunt via a first potential discharge path instead of being attracted to the extended-proximity capacitive sensing electrode via a second potential discharge path, where the first discharge path is longer than the second discharge path.

    摘要翻译: 输入设备具有改进的静电放电保护。 具体地,输入装置包括被配置为用于物体检测的多个电容感测电极。 静电放电(ESD)分流器设置在电容感测电极附近并且被配置为向电容感测电极提供ESD保护。 输入装置还包括被配置为用于相对远的物体的物体检测的扩展接近电容感测电极。 ESD分流器具有相关联的第一电阻,并且扩展接近电容感测电极具有相关联的第二电阻。 第二电阻大于第一电阻,使得第一暴露位置处的静电放电将经由第一电位放电路径被吸引到ESD分流,而不是经由第二电位放电路径被吸引到扩展接近电容感测电极 其中第一放电路径比第二放电路径长。

    LOCATING MULTIPLE OBJECTS ON A CAPACITIVE TOUCH PAD
    10.
    发明申请
    LOCATING MULTIPLE OBJECTS ON A CAPACITIVE TOUCH PAD 审中-公开
    在电容触摸板上定位多个对象

    公开(公告)号:US20090174675A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-09

    申请号:US12130904

    申请日:2008-05-30

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041

    摘要: A system and method for locating multiple objects on a capacitive touch pad is described. The method for determining locations of a plurality of objects contemporaneously interacting with a capacitive touch pad having a sensing region includes generating a first capacitive profile associated with a first object and a second object contemporaneously in the sensing region and determining locations of the first and second objects with respect to the sensing region utilizing the first capacitive profile.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于在电容式触摸板上定位多个物体的系统和方法。 用于确定与具有感测区域的电容式触摸板同时交互的多个对象的位置的方法包括在感测区域中同时生成与第一对象和第二对象相关联的第一电容曲线,并确定第一和第二对象的位置 相对于利用第一电​​容曲线的感测区域。