公开(公告)号：US20120146944A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US13391733

申请日：2010-08-17

申请人： Bang-Won Lee ,  Se-Eun Jang ,  Jae-Surk Hong ,  Xiaoling Wu

发明人： Bang-Won Lee ,  Se-Eun Jang ,  Jae-Surk Hong ,  Xiaoling Wu

IPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04104

摘要： Provided are an input device and a touch position detecting method thereof. The input device includes a touch panel having a plurality of first touch patterns, each of which is disposed in a first direction and outputs a first touch signal at a touch position of the first direction, and a plurality of second touch patterns, each of which is disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and outputs a second touch signal at a touch position of the second direction, and a touch sensor, where the touch sensor calculates a coordinates of touch position based on the first and second touch signals and storing the coordinates of touch position according to time, wherein the touch sensor performs a first sensing operation of detecting a coordinates of real touch position using the coordinates of touch position previously stored when the number of the touch position is at least two and a time difference between the at least two touch positions is greater than a reference value and performs a second sensing operation of detecting a coordinates of real touch position using an impedance of the touch pattern which vary depending on the touch position when a number of the touch position is at least two and the elapsed time between touching of the at least two touch positions is smaller than or equal to the reference value.

摘要翻译： 提供一种输入装置及其触摸位置检测方法。 输入装置包括具有多个第一触摸图案的触摸面板，每个第一触摸图案分别设置在第一方向上，并且在第一方向的触摸位置输出第一触摸信号，并且多个第二触摸模式中的每一个 在垂直于第一方向的第二方向上布置，并且在第二方向的触摸位置处输出第二触摸信号，以及触摸传感器，其中触摸传感器基于第一和第二触摸信号计算触摸位置的坐标，以及 根据时间存储触摸位置的坐标，其中，当触摸位置的数量至少为2时，触摸传感器使用先前存储的触摸位置的坐标来执行检测实际触摸位置的坐标的第一感测操作，以及时间差 在所述至少两个触摸位置之间大于参考值，并执行检测re的坐标的第二感测操作 使用当触摸位置的数量至少为2时根据触摸位置而变化的触摸图案的阻抗以及触摸至少两个触摸位置之间的经过时间小于或等于参考值的触摸位置 。

公开(公告)号：US20120194476A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13500002

申请日：2010-07-09

申请人： Bang-Won Lee ,  Se-Eun Jang ,  Jae-Surk Hong ,  Xiaoling Wu

发明人： Bang-Won Lee ,  Se-Eun Jang ,  Jae-Surk Hong ,  Xiaoling Wu

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

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F2203/04104

摘要： Provided are a touch panel capable of detecting a multi-touch and a multi-touch detecting method thereof. Since the touch panel and the multi-touch detecting method thereof can measure and store each resistance of a plurality of first and second touch pads varied depending on the touch position of a contact object and capacitance of the contact object using a variation in detection time to determine an actual touch position of the contact object, it is possible to determine the actual touch position even when a ghost pattern occurs.

摘要翻译： 提供了能够检测多点触摸和多点触摸检测方法的触摸面板。 由于触摸面板及其多点触摸检测方法可以使用检测时间的变化来测量并存储根据接触物体的触摸位置和接触物体的电容而变化的多个第一和第二触摸板的每个电阻， 确定接触物体的实际触摸位置，即使发生鬼影也可以确定实际触摸位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120200530A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13501201

申请日：2010-10-14

申请人： Xiaoling Wu ,  Bang-Won Lee ,  Se-Eun Jang ,  Chul-Yong Joung

发明人： Xiaoling Wu ,  Bang-Won Lee ,  Se-Eun Jang ,  Chul-Yong Joung

IPC分类号： G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC分类号： G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416

摘要： Provided are an input device and a touch position detecting method thereof The input device includes a touch panel configured to generate a plurality of different measurement values depending on touch positions and output the plurality of measurement values, a clustering part configured to receive the measurement values, and output clustered measurement values including at least one cluster from the plurality of measurement values using a threshold value, and a center point calculating part configured to receive the clustered measurement values, and calculate coordinates of each cluster using a weighted average to output the coordinates.

摘要翻译： 提供输入装置和触摸位置检测方法输入装置包括：触摸面板，其被配置为根据触摸位置生成多个不同的测量值并输出多个测量值;被配置为接收测量值的聚类部件， 并且使用阈值从所述多个测量值输出包括至少一个群集的聚类测量值;以及中心点计算部分，被配置为接收所述聚类测量值，以及使用加权平均来计算每个群集的坐标以输出所述坐标。

公开(公告)号：US20060077176A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-13

申请号：US11245399

申请日：2005-10-06

申请人： Chul-Yong Joung ,  Jae-Surk Hong ,  Bang-Won Lee ,  Young-Ho Shin

发明人： Chul-Yong Joung ,  Jae-Surk Hong ,  Bang-Won Lee ,  Young-Ho Shin

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/03547

摘要： Provided is a human input apparatus and method for calculating a movement value thereof. The human input apparatus includes a plurality of touch sensors for varying and outputting output signals by direct contact, a sensing unit for receiving the output signals in parallel from the plurality of touch sensors and generating input data in response to the output signals, and a movement value calculating means for extracting valid input data from the input data and operating on and outputting a movement value using operated-on data comparing the valid input data with reference data and the reference data. Accordingly, a mechanical device mounted on the human input apparatus in order to express movement can be replaced by an electronic device employing the touch sensors, so that it is possible not only to prevent malfunction caused by noise or abrasion of a mechanical switch, but also to reduce power consumption and production cost. Further, it is advantageous for downsizing.

公开(公告)号：US08384695B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US12666715

申请日：2008-04-02

申请人： Bang-Won Lee ,  Byung-Joon Moon ,  Jae-Surk Hong

发明人： Bang-Won Lee ,  Byung-Joon Moon ,  Jae-Surk Hong

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/94026 ,  H03K2217/960705 ,  H03K2217/960715

摘要： Provided are an automatic impedance adjuster and a control method thereof. The automatic impedance adjuster includes a specific channel for checking an operating environment. When an operation signal of the specific channel is detected or operation signals of all the channels are detected, the automatic impedance adjustment operation is performed to prevent malfunction of the impedance adjustment operation. In addition, malfunction of a touch sensor due to variation of the operating environment can be prevented to improve operating reliability of the touch sensor.

摘要翻译： 提供一种自动阻抗调节器及其控制方法。 自动阻抗调节器包括用于检查操作环境的特定通道。 当检测到特定通道的操作信号或检测到所有通道的操作信号时，执行自动阻抗调整操作以防止阻抗调节操作的故障。 此外，可以防止由于操作环境的变化引起的触摸传感器的故障，从而提高触摸传感器的操作可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US20110199327A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US13124039

申请日：2009-03-25

申请人： Young-Ho Shin ,  Jei-Hyuk Lee ,  Bang-Won Lee ,  Chul-Yong Joung ,  Sang-Jin Lee ,  Jae-Surk Hong ,  Ju-Min Lee ,  Duck-Young Jung

发明人： Young-Ho Shin ,  Jei-Hyuk Lee ,  Bang-Won Lee ,  Chul-Yong Joung ,  Sang-Jin Lee ,  Jae-Surk Hong ,  Ju-Min Lee ,  Duck-Young Jung

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/0418

摘要： A touch sensor device is provided. The touch sensor device includes a touch panel including a plurality of touch mark-keys indicating a position touched by a touch object, a plurality of first touch pads disposed at positions corresponding to the plurality of touch mark-keys of the touch panel and generating touch information of the touch object as a first electrical signal, a plurality of second touch pads disposed between the plurality of first touch pads and generating touch information of a conductive material on the touch object as a second electrical signal, and a touch sensing unit receiving the first electrical signal, outputting a plurality of sensing signals to allow an electronic device to perform predetermined operations corresponding to the touched touch mark-keys, and determining whether the touch of the touch object is a normal one using the first and second electrical signals.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种触摸传感器装置。 触摸传感器装置包括触摸面板，其包括指示触摸对象触摸的位置的多个触摸标记键，设置在与触摸面板的多个触摸标记键相对应的位置处的多个第一触摸板，并且产生触摸 作为第一电信号的触摸对象的信息，设置在多个第一触摸板之间的多个第二触摸板，并且作为第二电信号产生触摸对象上的导电材料的触摸信息，以及接收该触摸对象的触摸感测单元 第一电信号，输出多个感测信号以允许电子设备执行与触摸的触摸标记键相对应的预定操作，并且使用第一和第二电信号来确定触摸对象的触摸是否是正常触摸对象。

公开(公告)号：US07616193B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-10

申请号：US11245399

申请日：2005-10-06

申请人： Chul-Yong Joung ,  Jae-Surk Hong ,  Bang-Won Lee ,  Young-Ho Shin

发明人： Chul-Yong Joung ,  Jae-Surk Hong ,  Bang-Won Lee ,  Young-Ho Shin

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/03547

摘要： Provided is a human input apparatus and method for calculating a movement value thereof. The human input apparatus includes a plurality of touch sensors for varying and outputting output signals by direct contact, a sensing unit for receiving the output signals in parallel from the plurality of touch sensors and generating input data in response to the output signals, and a movement value calculating means for extracting valid input data from the input data and operating on and outputting a movement value using operated-on data comparing the valid input data with reference data and the reference data. Accordingly, a mechanical device mounted on the human input apparatus in order to express movement can be replaced by an electronic device employing the touch sensors, so that it is possible not only to prevent malfunction caused by noise or abrasion of a mechanical switch, but also to reduce power consumption and production cost. Further, it is advantageous for downsizing.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于计算其运动值的人输入装置和方法。 人体输入装置包括用于通过直接接触来改变和输出输出信号的多个触摸传感器，用于从多个触摸传感器并行地接收输出信号并响应于输出信号产生输入数据的感测单元，以及运动 值计算装置，用于从输入数据中提取有效的输入数据，并使用将有效输入数据与参考数据和参考数据进行比较的操作数据进行运算和输出运动值。 因此，为了表达运动而安装在人体输入装置上的机械装置可以由采用触摸传感器的电子装置代替，从而不仅可以防止机械开关的噪声或磨损引起的故障，而且可以 降低功耗和生产成本。 此外，有利于小型化。

公开(公告)号：US20130214798A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13824593

申请日：2011-10-31

申请人： Bang-Won Lee ,  Byung-Joon Moon ,  Jae-Surk Hong

发明人： Bang-Won Lee ,  Byung-Joon Moon ,  Jae-Surk Hong

IPC分类号： G01R27/26

CPC分类号： G01R27/2605

摘要： Provided are a capacitance measurement circuit and method. In the capacitance measurement circuit and method, a control unit generates a control code a predetermined number of times according to designated rules regardless of the level of a sensing signal, and the control code is changed to measure a capacitance value when the level of the sensing signal corresponding to the generated control code is determined to be normal. Consequently, the measured capacitance value is hardly affected by noise and can be stably output.

摘要翻译： 提供一种电容测量电路和方法。 在电容测量电路和方法中，无论感测信号的电平如何，控制单元根据指定的规则生成预定次数的控制代码，并且，当检测电平时，控制代码被改变以测量电容值 对应于所生成的控制码的信号被确定为正常。 因此，测量的电容值几乎不受噪声的影响，并且可以稳定地输出。

公开(公告)号：US20100327953A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12666715

申请日：2008-04-02

申请人： Bang-Won Lee ,  Byung-Joon Moon ,  Jae-Surk Hong

发明人： Bang-Won Lee ,  Byung-Joon Moon ,  Jae-Surk Hong

IPC分类号： H03K17/96

CPC分类号： H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/94026 ,  H03K2217/960705 ,  H03K2217/960715

摘要： Provided are an automatic impedance adjuster and a control method thereof. The automatic impedance adjuster includes: a pulse signal generating part for generating a pulse signal having a pulse width varied in response to a pulse width control signal; a signal processing part including a plurality of channels having a plurality of first input sensors and a pulse width correction channel having a second input sensor, not outputting the pulse signal when a touch object is in contact with the first and second input sensors, and outputting the pulse signal when the touch object is not in contact with the first and second input sensors; and a controller for outputting a non-contact state when the pulse signal is detected and outputting a contact state when the pulse signal is not detected during a normal mode, entering an automatic impedance adjustment mode to control the pulse width control signal when a pre-determined time elapses, and entering the automatic impedance adjustment mode to control the pulse width control signal when the pulse signal is not detected through all the plurality of channels or the pulse width correction channel. The automatic impedance adjuster includes a specific channel for checking an operating environment. When an operation signal of the specific channel is detected or operation signals of all the channels are detected, the automatic impedance adjustment operation is performed to prevent malfunction of the impedance adjustment operation. In addition, malfunction of a touch sensor due to variation of the operating environment can be prevented to improve operating reliability of the touch sensor.

摘要翻译： 提供一种自动阻抗调节器及其控制方法。 自动阻抗调节器包括：脉冲信号产生部分，用于产生具有响应于脉冲宽度控制信号而变化的脉冲宽度的脉冲信号; 信号处理部分，包括具有多个第一输入传感器的多个通道和具有第二输入传感器的脉冲宽度校正通道，当触摸对象与第一和第二输入传感器接触时不输出脉冲信号，并输出 当触摸物体不与第一和第二输入传感器接触时的脉冲信号; 以及控制器，用于当检测到脉冲信号时输出非接触状态，并且当在正常模式期间未检测到脉冲信号时输出接触状态，进入自动阻抗调节模式以在预处理时控制脉冲宽度控制信号， 确定时间过去，并且当通过所有多个通道或脉冲宽度校正通道未检测到脉冲信号时，进入自动阻抗调节模式以控制脉宽控制信号。 自动阻抗调节器包括用于检查操作环境的特定通道。 当检测到特定通道的操作信号或检测到所有通道的操作信号时，执行自动阻抗调整操作以防止阻抗调节操作的故障。 此外，可以防止由于操作环境的变化引起的触摸传感器的故障，从而提高触摸传感器的操作可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US20100006349A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12517741

申请日：2007-09-11

申请人： Jei-Hyuk Lee ,  Bang-Won Lee ,  Young-Ho Shin ,  Jae-Surk Hong

发明人： Jei-Hyuk Lee ,  Bang-Won Lee ,  Young-Ho Shin ,  Jae-Surk Hong

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/041

摘要： Provided are a sensor device and a method of operating the same. The sensor device includes a plurality of semiconductor devices connected in series. When a semiconductor device does not sense a state of contact with an object and receives first sensing data from a preceding semiconductor device, the semiconductor device outputs the first sensing data to a succeeding semiconductor device. When the semiconductor device senses the state of contact with the object and receives the first sensing data from the preceding semiconductor device, the semiconductor device generates second sensing data and outputs the first and second sensing data to the succeeding semiconductor device. When the semiconductor device senses the state of contact with the object and does not receive the first sensing data from the preceding semiconductor device, the semiconductor device generates the second sensing data and outputs the second sensing data to the succeeding semiconductor device. The method includes the steps of: generating, by at least one semiconductor device for generating a sense signal, identification (ID) information, storing and outputting the ID information to the succeeding semiconductor device after a supply voltage is initially applied to the semiconductor device; outputting first sensing data to the succeeding semiconductor device when a state of contact with an object is not sensed and the first sensing data is received from a preceding semiconductor device; generating second sensing data when the state of contact with the object is sensed, and outputting the first sensing data and the second sensing data when the first sensing data is received from the preceding semiconductor device; and outputting the second sensing data when the first sensing data is not received from the preceding semiconductor device.

摘要翻译： 提供一种传感器装置及其操作方法。 传感器装置包括串联连接的多个半导体器件。 当半导体器件没有感测到与物体的接触状态并且从先前的半导体器件接收第一感测数据时，半导体器件将第一感测数据输出到后续的半导体器件。 当半导体器件感测与对象的接触状态并接收来自前一半导体器件的第一感测数据时，半导体器件产生第二感测数据，并将第一和第二感测数据输出到后续的半导体器件。 当半导体器件感测到与物体的接触状态并且没有从先前的半导体器件接收到第一感测数据时，半导体器件产生第二感测数据，并将第二感测数据输出到后续的半导体器件。 该方法包括以下步骤：通过至少一个用于产生感测信号的半导体器件产生识别（ID）信息，在向半导体器件施加电源电压之后，将ID信息存储并输出到后续半导体器件; 当没有感测到与对象的接触状态并且从先前的半导体器件接收到第一感测数据时，将第一感测数据输出到后续的半导体器件; 当感测到与物体的接触状态时产生第二感测数据，并且当从先前的半导体器件接收到第一感测数据时，输出第一感测数据和第二感测数据; 并且当没有从先前的半导体器件接收到第一感测数据时，输出第二感测数据。