公开(公告)号：US20150054793A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14532189

申请日：2014-11-04

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seung-eon AHN ,  I-hun SONG ,  Sang-hun JEON ,  Young KIM

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/042

Abstract: An optical touch screen apparatus in which an oxide semiconductor transistor is used as a light sensing device, and a method of driving the optical touch screen apparatus. The optical touch screen apparatus includes an array including a plurality of light sensing pixels for sensing incident light, a gate driver for providing each of the light sensing pixels with a gate voltage and a reset signal and a signal output unit for receiving a light sensing signal from each of the plurality of light sensing pixels to output a data signal. The gate driver includes a plurality of gate lines that provide a gate voltage to each of the light sensing pixels and at least one reset line that provides a reset signal to each of the light sensing pixels and is electrically connected to the plurality of light sensing pixels.

Abstract translation: 使用氧化物半导体晶体管作为光感测装置的光学触摸屏装置以及驱动光学触摸屏装置的方法。 所述光学触摸屏装置包括：包括用于感测入射光的多个感光像素的阵列;用于为每个所述感光像素提供栅极电压和复位信号的栅极驱动器;以及信号输出单元，用于接收光线感测信号 从多个感光像素中的每一个传输数据信号。 栅极驱动器包括多个栅极线，其向每个光感测像素提供栅极电压，以及至少一个复位线，其向每个光感测像素提供复位信号，并且电连接到多个光感测像素 。

公开(公告)号：US20140085267A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US14018610

申请日：2013-09-05

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seung-eon AHN ,  I-hun SONG ,  Sang-hun JEON ,  Young KIM

IPC: G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04106

Abstract: A touch panel includes a sensing unit having a first sub sensing unit configured to output a first sensing current in response to a voltage of a first gate line and configured to reset in response to a voltage of a second gate line the first sensing current corresponding to a first touch type, and a second sub sensing unit configured to output a second sensing current in response to a voltage of a third gate line and configured to reset in response to a voltage of a fourth gate line, the second sensing current corresponding to a second touch type which is different than the first touch type, a display unit configured to generate an image voltage corresponding to image data to be displayed, in response to at least one of the voltages of the first to fourth gate lines and liquid crystal.

Abstract translation: 触摸面板包括感测单元，其具有第一子感测单元，其被配置为响应于第一栅极线的电压输出第一感测电流，并且被配置为响应于第二栅极线的电压而复位第一感测电流， 第一触摸型和第二子感测单元，其被配置为响应于第三栅极线的电压输出第二感测电流，并且被配置为响应于第四栅极线的电压而复位，所述第二感测电流对应于 与第一触摸类型不同的第二触摸类型，响应于第一至第四栅极线和液晶的电压中的至少一个，被配置为产生与要显示的图像数据相对应的图像电压的显示单元。

公开(公告)号：US20140028612A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13747775

申请日：2013-01-23

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seung-eon AHN ,  I-hun SONG

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: A touch panel configured to drive a liquid crystal according to a voltage difference between first and second electrodes. The touch panel includes at least one display unit configured to generate an image voltage and apply the image voltage to the first electrode. The image voltage corresponds to image data to be displayed in response to activation of a display gate line. The touch panel further includes at least one sensing unit configured to sense, in response to activation of a sensor gate line, a voltage variation of the second electrode to determine whether a finger capacitance is generated by a physical touch on the touch panel.

Abstract translation: 触摸面板，被配置为根据第一和第二电极之间的电压差来驱动液晶。 触摸面板包括被配置为产生图像电压并将图像电压施加到第一电极的至少一个显示单元。 图像电压对应于响应于显示门线的激活而显示的图像数据。 触摸面板还包括至少一个感测单元，其被配置为响应于传感器栅极线的激活而感测第二电极的电压变化，以确定手指电容是否由触摸面板上的物理触摸产生。

公开(公告)号：US20140184570A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14141785

申请日：2013-12-27

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seung-eon AHN ,  I-hun SONG ,  Ji-hoon AHN ,  Yong-woo JEON ,  Seung-hyup LEE

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01L27/14678 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2017/9606

Abstract: An touchscreen apparatus includes pixel rows including pixels configured to display an image, a touch-sensing unit configured to sense a physical touch and a light-sensing unit configured to sense incident light, the touch-sensing unit and the light-sensing unit being between two adjacent pixel rows and configured to operate based on first and second gate signals, a first sensor gate line connected to the light-sensing unit and the touch-sensing unit and configured to provide the first gate for activating the light-sensing unit and resetting the touch-sensing unit, a second sensor gate line connected to both the light-sensing unit and the touch-sensing unit and configured to provide the second gate signal for activating the touch-sensing unit and resetting the light-sensing unit, and a reset circuit configured to provide a common voltage to the pixels based on the operation of at least one of the light-sensing unit and the touch-sensing unit.

Abstract translation: 触摸屏设备包括像素行，其包括被配置为显示图像的像素，被配置为感测物理触摸的触摸感测单元和被配置为感测入射光的感光单元，所述触摸感测单元和光感测单元位于 两个相邻像素行并且被配置为基于第一和第二栅极信号操作;第一传感器栅极线，连接到光感测单元和触摸感测单元，并且被配置为提供用于激活光感测单元的第一栅极和复位 触摸感测单元，连接到光感测单元和触摸感测单元两者并被配置为提供用于激活触摸感测单元并重置光感测单元的第二门信号的第二传感器栅极线，以及 复位电路，被配置为基于所述光感测单元和所述触摸感测单元中的至少一个的操作向所述像素提供公共电压。

公开(公告)号：US20140133134A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US13924944

申请日：2013-06-24

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chang-jung KIM ,  In-kyeong YOO ,  U-in CHUNG ,  I-hun SONG ,  Seung-eon AHN

IPC: F21V23/00

CPC classification number: F21V23/009 ,  G06F3/03545

Abstract: A color optical pen includes a tip unit, a pen body unit attached to the tip unit; a pressure sensor that is disposed in the tip unit and configured to sense at least contact between a display unit of a terminal device and the tip unit; a light source that is disposed in the pen body unit and is configured to output light through the tip unit, if the pressure sensor senses the contact; a color selection switch that is disposed on the pen body, the color selection switch configured to select a color in response to operation by a user; and a driver configured to drive the light source at a frequency or pattern based on operation of the color selection switch.

Abstract translation: 彩色光笔包括尖端单元，附接到尖端单元的笔体单元; 压力传感器，其布置在所述尖端单元中并且构造成感测终端装置的显示单元和所述尖端单元之间的至少接触; 光源，其设置在所述笔体单元中，并且被配置为如果所述压力传感器感测到所述接触，则通过所述尖端单元输出光; 布置在笔体上的颜色选择开关，所述颜色选择开关被配置为响应于用户的操作来选择颜色; 以及配置为基于颜色选择开关的操作以频率或图案驱动光源的驱动器。