公开(公告)号：US09298324B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13794591

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Gabriel Isaiah Rowe ,  Lakshman Rathnam

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/039 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04809

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a capacitive touch input element that is formed of a recess in a substrate. The size and shape of the recess are chosen such that a finger of a user will not contact the bottom or minima point of the recess, thereby, requiring pressure to be applied by the finger in order to make contact. Beneath the substrate is a capacitive sensing electrode designed to concentrate an electric field toward the minima point of the recess such that the finger must make contact with the minima point to effect a change in capacitance causing the capacitive touch element to provide input to an appropriate application.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供由基板中的凹部形成的电容式触摸输入元件。 选择凹部的尺寸和形状，使得使用者的手指不会接触凹部的底部或最小点，从而需要由手指施加压力以进行接触。 衬底下方是电容式感测电极，设计用于将电场集中到凹槽的最小点，使得手指必须与最小点接触以实现电容变化，从而使电容式触摸元件向适当的应用提供输入 。

公开(公告)号：US09134830B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13682282

申请日：2012-11-20

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Martin Lee ,  Gabriel Isaiah Rowe

IPC: G01G23/46 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G01G9/00 ,  G01G23/46 ,  G06F3/03545

Abstract: A touch screen on a user device is used to measure the weight of one or more objects on a measurement device that is placed on the touch screen. The measurement device may include a plurality of styluses. The user device receives pressure data indicating the amount of pressure or force caused by the measurement device and one or more objects and calculates a weight based on the pressure data. The pressure data may be received from one or more of the measurement device or from the touch screen.

Abstract translation: 用户设备上的触摸屏用于测量放置在触摸屏上的测量设备上的一个或多个对象的重量。 测量装置可以包括多个触笔。 用户装置接收指示由测量装置和一个或多个物体引起的压力或力的量的压力数据，并基于压力数据计算重量。 压力数据可以从测量装置中的一个或多个或从触摸屏接收。

公开(公告)号：US20130235285A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13720700

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Gabriel Isaiah Rowe

IPC: G02F1/1333 ,  H01L33/58

CPC classification number: G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133351 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F2001/133331 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01L33/58

Abstract: A two layer touch panel structure utilizes direct-bonded touch panel and liquid crystal display (LCD) stackups for devices like tablets and computers. The top surface of a color filter and a receive conducting layer are placed close to the surface of the stackup. Placing a layer of conductive material on top of the color filter, on top of the polarizer, or on the cover glass can enable the process to be greatly simplified and cheaper than conventional processes, while maintaining excellent electrical and touch performance, and reducing ITO pattern visibility. Such a process also can utilize a large color filter, enabling significantly more pieces to be formed from a single stack and thus further improving efficiency and cost.

Abstract translation: 双层触摸屏结构采用直接键合触摸面板和液晶显示（LCD）叠层，用于平板电脑和计算机等设备。 滤色器的顶表面和接收导电层放置在靠近叠层表面的位置。 在彩色滤光片的顶部，偏光镜的顶部或盖玻片上放置一层导电材料可以使工艺比传统工艺大大简化和便宜，同时保持优异的电气和触摸性能，并减少ITO图案 能见度。 这种方法也可以利用大型滤色器，从而能够从单个叠层形成更多的片，从而进一步提高效率和成本。

公开(公告)号：US09304347B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13720700

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Gabriel Isaiah Rowe

IPC: G02F1/13 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  H01L33/58 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/133351 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F2001/133331 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01L33/58

Abstract: A two layer touch panel structure utilizes direct-bonded touch panel and liquid crystal display (LCD) stackups for devices like tablets and computers. The top surface of a color filter and a receive conducting layer are placed close to the surface of the stackup. Placing a layer of conductive material on top of the color filter, on top of the polarizer, or on the cover glass can enable the process to be greatly simplified and cheaper than conventional processes, while maintaining excellent electrical and touch performance, and reducing ITO pattern visibility. Such a process also can utilize a large color filter, enabling significantly more pieces to be formed from a single stack and thus further improving efficiency and cost.

Abstract translation: 双层触摸屏结构采用直接键合触摸面板和液晶显示（LCD）叠层，用于平板电脑和计算机等设备。 滤色器的顶表面和接收导电层放置在靠近叠层表面的位置。 在彩色滤光片的顶部，偏光镜的顶部或盖玻片上放置一层导电材料可以使工艺比传统工艺大大简化和便宜，同时保持优异的电气和触摸性能，并减少ITO图案 能见度。 这种方法也可以利用大型滤色器，从而能够从单个叠层形成更多的片，从而进一步提高效率和成本。