公开(公告)号：US09250754B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-02

申请号：US13843152

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Matthew D. Tenuta ,  Aaron Leiba

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

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: Trackpad apparatus and computing devices including trackpad apparatus are disclosed. In an example implementation, a trackpad apparatus includes a capacitive touch-sensing pattern disposed on a top surface of the trackpad apparatus and a capacitive pressure-sensing pattern disposed below the capacitive touch-sensing pattern. The trackpad apparatus also includes at least one controller. The at least one controller and the capacitive touch-sensing pattern are collectively configured to detect location-specific reductions in charge coupling in the capacitive touch-sensing pattern resulting from charge being shunted out of the capacitive touch-sensing pattern by one or more electrically conductive objects being placed in electrical contact with the top surface of the trackpad apparatus. In the example trackpad apparatus, the at least one controller and the capacitive pressure-sensing pattern are collectively configured to detect location-specific changes in charge coupling in the capacitive pressure-sensing pattern resulting from pressure being applied to the top surface of the trackpad apparatus.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括轨迹板装置的触控板装置和计算装置。 在示例性实现中，触控板装置包括设置在触控板装置的顶表面上的电容式触摸感测图案和设置在电容式触摸感测图案下方的电容式压力感测图案。 触控板装置还包括至少一个控制器。 所述至少一个控制器和电容式触摸感测图案被共同地配置为检测电容性触摸感测图案中的电荷耦合的位置特定减少，这是由于电荷被电容触摸感测图案分流出一个或多个导电 物体被放置成与轨迹板装置的顶表面电接触。 在示例性跟踪板装置中，至少一个控制器和电容式压力感测图案被共同配置为检测由施加到触控板装置的顶表面的压力导致的电容式压力感测图案中的电荷耦合的位置特定变化 。

公开(公告)号：US09891760B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US13909724

申请日：2013-06-04

Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

Inventor： Matthew D. Tenuta

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G09G5/00

Abstract: In an example implementation, a portable computing device may alternate between scanning for tactile input, such as a user's finger on a trackpad, and scanning for wireless input, such as a near field communication (NFC) signal. If tactile input is received, the portable computing device may stop scanning for wireless input while the portable computing device continues to receive the tactile input. When the portable computing device stops receiving the tactile input, the portable computing device may return to alternating between scanning for tactile input and scanning for wireless input. If wireless input is received, the portable computing device may stop scanning for tactile input while wirelessly communicating with the device from which the wireless input was received. When the portable computing device is finished wirelessly communicating with the device, the portable computing device may return to alternating between scanning for tactile input and scanning for wireless input.

公开(公告)号：US20140085254A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13843152

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Matthew D. Tenuta ,  Aaron Leiba

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F2203/04105

Abstract: Trackpad apparatus and computing devices including trackpad apparatus are disclosed. In an example implementation, a trackpad apparatus includes a capacitive touch-sensing pattern disposed on a top surface of the trackpad apparatus and a capacitive pressure-sensing pattern disposed below the capacitive touch-sensing pattern. The trackpad apparatus also includes at least one controller. The at least one controller and the capacitive touch-sensing pattern are collectively configured to detect location-specific reductions in charge coupling in the capacitive touch-sensing pattern resulting from charge being shunted out of the capacitive touch-sensing pattern by one or more electrically conductive objects being placed in electrical contact with the top surface of the trackpad apparatus. In the example trackpad apparatus, the at least one controller and the capacitive pressure-sensing pattern are collectively configured to detect location-specific changes in charge coupling in the capacitive pressure-sensing pattern resulting from pressure being applied to the top surface of the trackpad apparatus.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括轨迹板装置的触控板装置和计算装置。 在示例性实现中，触控板装置包括设置在触控板装置的顶表面上的电容式触摸感测图案和设置在电容式触摸感测图案下方的电容式压力感测图案。 触控板装置还包括至少一个控制器。 所述至少一个控制器和电容式触摸感测图案被共同地配置为检测电容性触摸感测图案中的电荷耦合的位置特定减少，这是由于电荷被电容触摸感测图案分流出一个或多个导电 物体被放置成与轨迹板装置的顶表面电接触。 在示例性跟踪板装置中，至少一个控制器和电容式压力感测图案被共同配置为检测由施加到触控板装置的顶表面的压力导致的电容式压力感测图案中的电荷耦合的位置特定变化 。

公开(公告)号：US20140340347A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US13909724

申请日：2013-06-04

Applicant: GOOGLE INC.

Inventor： Matthew D. Tenuta

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G09G5/00

Abstract: In an example implementation, a portable computing device may alternate between scanning for tactile input, such as a user's finger on a trackpad, and scanning for wireless input, such as a near field communication (NFC) signal. If tactile input is received, the portable computing device may stop scanning for wireless input while the portable computing device continues to receive the tactile input. When the portable computing device stops receiving the tactile input, the portable computing device may return to alternating between scanning for tactile input and scanning for wireless input. If wireless input is received, the portable computing device may stop scanning for tactile input while wirelessly communicating with the device from which the wireless input was received. When the portable computing device is finished wirelessly communicating with the device, the portable computing device may return to alternating between scanning for tactile input and scanning for wireless input.

Abstract translation: 在示例性实现中，便携式计算设备可以在诸如近场通信（NFC）信号的诸如触摸板上的用户手指的扫描以及无线输入的扫描之间交替地进行触觉输入。 如果接收到触觉输入，便携式计算设备可以在便携式计算设备继续接收触觉输入的同时停止扫描无线输入。 当便携式计算设备停止接收触觉输入时，便携式计算设备可以返回到用于触觉输入的扫描和用于无线输入的扫描之间的交替。 如果接收到无线输入，便携式计算设备可以在与从其接收无线输入的设备进行无线通信的同时停止扫描触觉输入。 当便携式计算设备完成与设备无线通信时，便携式计算设备可以返回到用于触觉输入的扫描和用于无线输入的扫描之间的交替。