Touch sensing method and apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Touch sensing method and apparatus 失效
    触摸感应方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5790107A

    公开(公告)日:1998-08-04

    申请号:US478290

    申请日:1995-06-07

    CPC分类号: G06F3/044 G01R27/2605

    摘要: Method and apparatus for determining small variations in capacitance, typically in a capacitive touch sensing device, includes a reference signal of a first frequency and a sample signal of a second frequency. The reference and sample signals are mixed and filtered to isolate the beat frequency therebetween, which is then measured to provide an indication of the variation in the sample frequency. The measurement can then be manipulated by a microprocessor or microcontroller to provide desired control signals. The apparatus is susceptible of digital implementation and single chip implementation.

    摘要翻译: 通常在电容式触摸感测装置中确定电容的小变化的方法和装置包括第一频率的参考信号和第二频率的采样信号。 参考和采样信号被混合和滤波以隔离它们之间的拍频,然后测量它们以提供采样频率变化的指示。 然后可以由微处理器或微控制器来操作该测量以提供期望的控制信号。 该设备易受数字实现和单芯片实现。

    Touch sensing method and apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Touch sensing method and apparatus 失效
    触摸感应方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5920309A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-06

    申请号:US582769

    申请日:1996-01-04

    CPC分类号: G06F3/044

    摘要: Method and apparatus for sensing the simultaneous proximity of one or more fingers or other appropriate objects to a capacitive touch sensor. A modulator/demodulator pair drive and sense either a single trace or a pair of traces. In a dual trace embodiment, differentially sensed signals are then peak detected converted from voltage to current. The output signal is then calibrated to adjust for trace variations, followed by appropriate gain and level shifting, and analog-to-digital conversion for use as the input to a microcontroller.

    摘要翻译: 用于感测一个或多个手指或其他适当物体同时接近电容式触摸传感器的方法和装置。 调制器/解调器对驱动并感测单个迹线或一对迹线。 在双重跟踪实施例中,差分感测的信号然后被峰值检测从电压转换为电流。 然后校准输出信号以调整跟踪变化,然后进行适当的增益和电平移位,以及用作微控制器输入的模数转换。

    Object position detector
    5.
    发明授权
    Object position detector 失效
    对象位置检测器

    公开(公告)号:US5648642A

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-15

    申请号:US329809

    申请日:1994-10-25

    摘要: A proximity sensor system includes a sensor matrix array having a characteristic capacitance between horizontal and vertical conductors connected to sensor pads. The capacitance changes as a function of the proximity of an object or objects to the sensor matrix. The change in capacitance of each node in both the X and Y directions of the matrix due to the approach of an object is converted to a set of voltages in the X and Y directions. These voltages are processed by analog circuitry to develop electrical signals representative of the centroid of the profile of the object, i.e, its position in the X and Y dimensions. The profile of position may also be integrated to provide Z-axis (pressure) information.

    摘要翻译: 接近传感器系统包括传感器矩阵阵列,其具有连接到传感器焊盘的水平和垂直导体之间的特征电容。 电容根据物体或传感器矩阵的接近度而变化。 由于物体的接近,矩阵的X和Y方向上的每个节点的电容的变化被转换成在X和Y方向上的一组电压。 这些电压由模拟电路处理,以开发代表物体轮廓的质心的电信号,即其在X和Y尺寸中的位置。 位置的轮廓也可以被集成以提供Z轴(压力)信息。

    Object position detector
    6.
    发明授权
    Object position detector 失效
    对象位置检测器

    公开(公告)号:US5841078A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-24

    申请号:US739607

    申请日:1996-10-30

    摘要: A proximity sensor system includes a sensor matrix array having a characteristic capacitance between horizontal and vertical conductors connected to sensor pads. The capacitance changes as a function of the proximity of an object or objects to the sensor matrix. The change in capacitance of each node in both the X and Y directions of the matrix due to the approach of an object is converted to a set of voltages in the X and Y directions. These voltages are processed by analog circuitry to develop electrical signals representative of the centroid of the profile of the object, i.e, its position in the X and Y dimensions. The profile of position may also be integrated to provide Z-axis (pressure) information.

    摘要翻译: 接近传感器系统包括传感器矩阵阵列,其具有连接到传感器焊盘的水平和垂直导体之间的特征电容。 电容根据物体或传感器矩阵的接近度而变化。 由于物体的接近,矩阵的X和Y方向上的每个节点的电容的变化被转换成在X和Y方向上的一组电压。 这些电压由模拟电路处理,以开发代表物体轮廓的质心的电信号,即其在X和Y尺寸中的位置。 位置的轮廓也可以被集成以提供Z轴(压力)信息。