公开(公告)号：US20160195949A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14957553

申请日：2015-12-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chun-Hao TUNG ,  EnkhAmgalan DORJGOTOV ,  Masato KUWABARA ,  Sunggu KANG ,  Cheng CHEN ,  John Z. ZHONG

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  B32B37/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B2457/208 ,  G02B1/11 ,  G02B1/111 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T428/24942

Abstract: Touch sensor panels typically include a plurality of layers that can be stacked on top of each other. When the touch sensor panel is used in a bright environment, incident light can hit the interfaces between those layers of the stackup having mismatched refractive indices and can reflect off those interfaces. The light reflected from those interfaces can give rise to the appearance of fringes on the touch sensor panel, which can be visually distracting. In order to reduce the appearance of these fringes, embodiments of the disclosure are directed to the addition of an index matching passivation layer between a conductive layer of traces and an adhesive layer in the touch sensor panel stackup.

公开(公告)号：US20170090622A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15228942

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Massoud BADAYE ,  Sudip MONDAL ,  Sagar Rajiv VAZE ,  Albert LIN ,  Qian ZHAO ,  Chun-Hao TUNG ,  Sunggu KANG ,  John Z. ZHONG

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04111

Abstract: High aspect ratio touch sensor panels are disclosed in which multiple row electrode blocks can be formed in a single row within an active area of the touch sensor panel, each row electrode block including a plurality of vertically adjacent row electrodes, or in some instances only one row electrode. In addition, each column electrode can be separated into multiple column electrode segments, each column electrode segment being vertically oriented and formed in a different column. The column electrode segments associated with any one column electrode can be spread out so that each of these column electrodes segments can be co-located and associated with a different row electrode block.

公开(公告)号：US20150116255A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14067810

申请日：2013-10-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： John Z. ZHONG ,  Sunggu KANG ,  James Edward Alexander PEDDER ,  Chun-Hao TUNG

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  B32B37/18

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  B32B2457/208 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: Compact touch sensors for touch sensitive devices and processes for forming the touch sensors are disclosed. The touch sensor structure can include a substrate, one or more underlying layers disposed on the substrate, one or more blocking layers disposed on the substrate or on one or more underlying layers, and one or more patterned layers disposed on the underlying layers or blocking layers. The one or more blocking layers can be configured to block underlying layers from exposure to certain wavelengths of light or from penetration of a laser beam that can cause damage. Additionally, the one or more underlying layers can be multi-functional, including the ability to block one or more light sources.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于触敏装置的紧凑型触摸传感器和用于形成触摸传感器的工艺。 触摸传感器结构可以包括衬底，设置在衬底上的一个或多个下层，设置在衬底上或一个或多个下层上的一个或多个阻挡层，以及设置在下面的层或阻挡层上的一个或多个图案层 。 一个或多个阻挡层可以被配置为阻挡下面的层暴露于某些波长的光或者可能导致损伤的激光束的穿透。 另外，一个或多个下层可以是多功能的，包括阻挡一个或多个光源的能力。

公开(公告)号：US20140347574A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US13899391

申请日：2013-05-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chun-Hao TUNG ,  Sunggu Kang ,  John Z. Zhong

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/169 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: Methods of fabrication of a touch sensor panel using laser ablation are provided. The fabricated touch sensor panel can have touch sensors disposed on a surface of a substrate. A fabrication method can include depositing a first conductive layer onto a substrate in a touch sensor region and a border region, depositing a second conductive layer onto the first conductive layer in the border region, and ablating the second conductive layer at removal locations in the border region to define border traces for providing off-panel connections to touch sensors in the touch sensor region. This fabrication method can advantageously provide touch sensors in a fabrication process with high throughput using low cost material and equipment.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用激光烧蚀制造触摸传感器面板的方法。 制造的触摸传感器面板可以具有设置在基板表面上的触摸传感器。 制造方法可以包括在触摸传感器区域和边界区域中的基底上沉积第一导电层，在边界区域中的第一导电层上沉积第二导电层，以及在边界的去除位置处烧蚀第二导电层 区域以定义用于向触摸传感器区域中的触摸传感器提供离线连接的边界轨迹。 该制造方法可以有利地在使用低成本材料和设备的高生产量的制造工艺中提供触摸传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20180088717A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15713361

申请日：2017-09-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sz-Hsiao CHEN ,  Chun-Hao TUNG

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1345 ,  G02F1/1362

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/134336 ,  G02F1/13439 ,  G02F1/13454 ,  G02F1/136204 ,  G02F2001/134372 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04107 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04112

Abstract: A touch sensor panel is disclosed. The touch sensor panel can include a first substrate layer; a first electrode layer comprising one or more of a touch electrode and a trace configured to couple the touch electrode to sense circuitry, the first electrode layer located on a first side of the first substrate layer; a second electrode layer located on the first side of the first substrate layer; a passivation layer disposed in between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer; and a third electrode layer located on a second side of the first substrate layer, different from the first side of the first substrate layer. The first electrode layer can be comprised of a first conductive material, the second electrode layer can be comprised of a second conductive material, and the third electrode layer can be comprised of a third conductive material. The touch sensor panel may not include a second substrate layer between the first substrate layer and the second electrode layer.

公开(公告)号：US20170090614A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14870905

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yuta KUBOYAMA ,  Kevin F. HOLZ ,  Wesley W. ZUBER ,  Massoud BADAYE ,  Sudip MONDAL ,  Chun-Hao TUNG ,  Mengshu HUANG ,  Der-Song LIN ,  Jinghong CHEN

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. In some examples, the apparatus comprises a cover substrate having a front surface, a first edge and a first cavity adjacent to the first edge. In some examples, the apparatus comprises a plurality of touch sensor electrodes disposed opposite the front surface of the cover substrate. In some examples, the apparatus comprises at least one touch sensor edge electrode disposed within the first cavity on a surface that is angled relative to the front surface of the cover substrate. In some examples, at least one touch sensor edge electrode is disposed on an outward facing curved surface of the first cavity. In some examples, the plurality of touch sensor electrodes are formed from a first conductive material and the at least one touch sensor edge electrode is formed from a second conductive material. In some examples, the first conductive material is transparent, and the second conductive material is non-transparent. In some examples, the second conductive material is formed on a black mask layer disposed around a perimeter of a bottom surface of the cover substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20150212609A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14166793

申请日：2014-01-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chun-Hao TUNG ,  Ohseung KWON ,  Sunggu KANG ,  John Z. ZHONG

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  B05D5/00 ,  B05D1/36

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  B05D1/36 ,  B05D5/00 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: A touch sensor panel including one or more conductive sections disposed in an outer area of a touch sensor panel is disclosed. The touch sensor panel stackup can include a substrate, one or more underlying layers, one or more patterned transparent conductive layers, and one or more conductive sections. In some examples, the stackup can include one or more passivation layers. The one or more underlying layers, patterned transparent conductive layers, one or more conductive sections, and passivation layers can be deposited on the same side of the substrate, on different sides of the substrate, or on different substrates. The one or more conductive sections can block unwanted light from penetrating to one or more layers of the touch sensor stackup and preventing changes to the properties of the one or more layers of the stackup.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括设置在触摸传感器面板的外部区域中的一个或多个导电部分的触摸传感器面板。 触摸传感器面板叠层可以包括基底，一个或多个下面的层，一个或多个图案化的透明导电层以及一个或多个导电部分。 在一些示例中，堆叠可以包括一个或多个钝化层。 一个或多个下层，图案化的透明导电层，一个或多个导电部分和钝化层可以沉积在衬底的同一侧，在衬底的不同侧面上，或在不同的衬底上。 一个或多个导电部分可以阻止不想要的光穿透到触摸传感器堆叠的一个或多个层，并且防止对叠层的一个或多个层的属性的改变。

公开(公告)号：US20240134479A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18389672

申请日：2023-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Isaac CHAN ,  Prathit BUGNAIT ,  Albert LIN ,  Chun-Hao TUNG ,  Sunggu KANG ,  John Z. ZHONG

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G09G3/3659 ,  G06F2203/04804 ,  G09G2300/0809

Abstract: Touch sensor panel configurations for reducing wobble error for a stylus translating on a surface over and between electrodes of the touch sensor panel are disclosed. In some examples, electrodes with more linear signal profiles are correlated with lower wobble error. In some examples, diffusing elements formed of floating segments of conductive materials can diffuse signal from a stylus to a plurality of electrodes, thus, making the signal profiles associated with the electrodes more linear. In addition, diffusing elements can be configured to improve the optical uniformity of the touch sensor panel. In some examples, the diffusing elements can be formed on the same layer as floating dummy pixels and resemble a plurality of merged floating dummy pixels.

公开(公告)号：US20190339813A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-07

申请号：US16510410

申请日：2019-07-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Isaac CHAN ,  Prathit BUGNAIT ,  Albert LIN ,  Chun-Hao TUNG ,  Sunggu KANG ,  John Z. ZHONG

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G09G3/36 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Touch sensor panel configurations for reducing wobble error for a stylus translating on a surface over and between electrodes of the touch sensor panel are disclosed. In some examples, electrodes with more linear signal profiles are correlated with lower wobble error. In some examples, diffusing elements formed of floating segments of conductive materials can diffuse signal from a stylus to a plurality of electrodes, thus, making the signal profiles associated with the electrodes more linear. In addition, diffusing elements can be configured to improve the optical uniformity of the touch sensor panel. In some examples, the diffusing elements can be formed on the same layer as floating dummy pixels and resemble a plurality of merged floating dummy pixels.

公开(公告)号：US20150316689A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14798417

申请日：2015-07-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chun-Hao TUNG ,  EnkhAmgalan DORJGOTOV ,  Masato KUWABARA ,  Sunggu KANG ,  Cheng CHEN ,  John Z. ZHONG

IPC: G02B1/11 ,  G02B1/111

Abstract: Touch sensor panels typically include a plurality of layers that can be stacked on top of each other. When the touch sensor panel is used in a bright environment, incident light can hit the interfaces between those layers of the stackup having mismatched refractive indices and can reflect off those interfaces. The light reflected from those interfaces can give rise to the appearance of fringes on the touch sensor panel, which can be visually distracting. In order to reduce the appearance of these fringes, embodiments of the disclosure are directed to the addition of an index matching passivation layer between a conductive layer of traces and an adhesive layer in the touch sensor panel stackup.

Abstract translation: 触摸传感器面板通常包括可堆叠在彼此之上的多个层。 当触摸传感器面板在明亮的环境中使用时，入射光可以击中具有不匹配折射率的叠层的那些层之间的界面，并且可以反射出这些界面。 从这些接口反射的光可以引起触摸传感器面板上的边缘的外观，这可以在视觉上分散注意力。 为了减少这些条纹的外观，本发明的实施例涉及在触摸传感器面板叠层中的迹线的导电层和粘合剂层之间添加折射率匹配钝化层。