ESD detection on a touch input device
    1.
    发明授权
    ESD detection on a touch input device 有权
    触摸输入设备的ESD检测

    公开(公告)号:US09075481B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-07

    申请号:US13710318

    申请日:2012-12-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/041 G06F3/0425 G06F3/044

    Abstract: A touch sensitive device that detects the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge event on the device by analyzing an acquired touch image for characteristics associated with the occurrence of an ESD event is provided. An acquired touch image is analyzed for characteristics that differentiate it from a touch image generated by a user input and are correlated with an expected touch image generated by an ESD event.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种触敏设备,其通过分析所获取的触摸图像来检测与ESD事件的发生相关的特性来检测设备上的静电放电事件的发生。 分析获取的触摸图像,以将其与由用户输入产生的触摸图像区分开,并与由ESD事件产生的预期触摸图像相关联的特性。

    Funneled touch sensor routing
    2.
    发明授权
    Funneled touch sensor routing 有权
    漏斗式触摸传感器布线

    公开(公告)号:US09280251B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US14329719

    申请日:2014-07-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: David H. C. Shih

    CPC classification number: G06F3/044 G06F3/0416

    Abstract: A touch sensor panel. In some examples, a first touch pixel can be coupled to a first sense connection, and a second touch pixel can be coupled to a second sense connection. In some examples, a first portion of the first sense connection can be disposed in a first region of the touch sensor panel, a second portion of the second sense connection can be disposed in the first region, and a third portion of the second sense connection can be disposed in a second region of the touch sensor panel. In some examples, a width of the third portion of the second sense connection can be larger than a width of the second portion of the second sense connection.

    Abstract translation: 触摸传感器面板。 在一些示例中,第一触摸像素可以耦合到第一感测连接,并且第二触摸像素可以耦合到第二感测连接。 在一些示例中,第一感测连接的第一部分可以设置在触摸传感器面板的第一区域中,第二感测连接的第二部分可以设置在第一区域中,第二部分的第二感测连接 可以设置在触摸传感器面板的第二区域中。 在一些示例中,第二感测连接的第三部分的宽度可以大于第二感测连接的第二部分的宽度。

    Sensor-based ESD detection
    4.
    发明授权
    Sensor-based ESD detection 有权
    基于传感器的ESD检测

    公开(公告)号:US09442597B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US13750847

    申请日:2013-01-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 G06F3/0412 G06F3/044 G06F2203/04108

    Abstract: A touch sensitive device that detects the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge event on the device by analyzing one or more ESD sensors located in various locations on the touch sensitive device is provided. A touch controller can scan touch nodes on the touch sensitive device while simultaneously scanning one or more ESD sensors to detect if a possible ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of a touch image. If an ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of touch data, the touch controller can act to either ignore the data, or compensate the data to account for effects on the touch data caused by the ESD event.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种触敏装置,其通过分析位于触敏装置上的各个位置的一个或多个ESD传感器来检测装置上的静电放电事件的发生。 触摸控制器可以扫描触摸敏感设备上的触摸节点,同时扫描一个或多个ESD传感器以检测在拍摄触摸图像期间是否发生可能的ESD事件。 如果在获取触摸数据期间发生ESD事件,则触摸控制器可以忽略数据,或者补偿数据以解释由ESD事件导致的触摸数据的影响。

    Disambiguation of touch input events on a touch sensor panel
    5.
    发明授权
    Disambiguation of touch input events on a touch sensor panel 有权
    消除触摸传感器面板上的触摸输入事件

    公开(公告)号:US09116572B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-25

    申请号:US13942588

    申请日:2013-07-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 G06F3/0416 G06F3/044

    Abstract: A touch input device configured to detect a touch input event and determine if the touch input event is caused by a floating object is provided. The touch input device includes one or more electrodes that scanned with a set of stimulation signals to first detect the presence of a touch event and then scanned with subsequent sets of stimulation signals in order to determine if the touch event is from a grounded object, a poorly grounded object, or a floating object.

    Abstract translation: 触摸输入装置被配置为检测触摸输入事件并且确定触摸输入事件是否由浮动对象引起。 触摸输入装置包括用一组刺激信号扫描的一个或多个电极,以首先检测触摸事件的存在,然后用随后的一组刺激信号进行扫描,以便确定触摸事件是否来自接地对象, 接地不良的物体,或浮动物体。

    Reducing floating ground effects in pixelated self-capacitance touch screens

    公开(公告)号:US10289251B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US14318157

    申请日:2014-06-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A touch controller is disclosed. In some examples, the touch controller can include sense circuitry configured to be coupled to a first touch pixel and a second touch pixel on a touch sensor panel. In some examples, the sense circuitry can be configured to drive and sense the first touch pixel during a first time period while coupling the second touch pixel to a reference voltage. In some examples, the sense circuitry can be configured to drive and sense the second touch pixel during a second time period while coupling the first touch pixel to the reference voltage. In some examples, the reference voltage can be a system ground of the touch controller. In some examples, the sense circuitry can be configured to drive and sense pluralities of touch pixels in a similar manner.

    Touch scan modes during device charging

    公开(公告)号:US10203803B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-12

    申请号:US14475293

    申请日:2014-09-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Touch scan modes for touch sensitive devices during device charge is disclosed. To prevent adverse effects to the touch sensor panel due to inductive noise while the device is charging, the touch controller can switch to a touch scan mode (i.e., power charging touch mode) that can cancel or reduce noise from the touch scan or touch image. Power charging touch modes can include low noise frequency selection, increased number of touch samples employed to calculate an average, and simultaneous sampling. In some examples, a power charging touch mode can be different from a normal touch scan mode (i.e., a touch scan mode when the device is not charging). With the one or more power charging touch modes, false touch readings, erroneous touch location identification, and/or undetected touches can be eliminated or reduced.

    Sensor-based ESD detection
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09703422B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-11

    申请号:US15261678

    申请日:2016-09-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 G06F3/0412 G06F3/044 G06F2203/04108

    Abstract: A touch sensitive device that detects the occurrence of an electrostatic discharge event on the device by analyzing one or more ESD sensors located in various locations on the touch sensitive device is provided. A touch controller can scan touch nodes on the touch sensitive device while simultaneously scanning one or more ESD sensors to detect if a possible ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of a touch image. If an ESD event has occurred during the acquisition of touch data, the touch controller can act to either ignore the data, or compensate the data to account for effects on the touch data caused by the ESD event.

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