Firmware methods and devices for a mutual capacitance touch sensing device
    1.
    发明授权
    Firmware methods and devices for a mutual capacitance touch sensing device 有权
    用于互电容触摸感测装置的固件方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08334849B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-18

    申请号:US12547408

    申请日:2009-08-25

    IPC分类号: G06F3/045

    摘要: Disclosed are various embodiments of methods and devices for operating a processor or host controller in a mutual capacitance sensing device. Methods and devices for sorting motion reports provided to a host controller or other processor in a mutual capacitance sensing device, reporting touch points to a host controller or other processor in a mutual capacitance sensing device, improving noise robustness and navigation performance in a mutual capacitance sensing device, determining a touch area of a user's finger on a touch panel or touchpad of a mutual capacitance sensing device, and avoiding false wakeups and minimizing power consumption in a mutual capacitance sensing device having a touch panel or touchpad are described.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在互电容感测装置中操作处理器或主机控制器的方法和装置的各种实施例。 用于对提供给互电容感测装置中的主机控制器或其他处理器的运动报告进行分类的方法和装置,在互电容感测装置中报告与主机控制器或其他处理器的接触点,改善互电容感测中的噪声鲁棒性和导航性能 描述了在具有触摸面板或触摸板的互电容感测装置中确定用户手指在互电容感测装置的触摸面板或触摸板上的触摸区域,以及避免假唤醒和最小化功率消耗。

    Method and apparatus for detecting defective traces in a mutual capacitance touch sensing device
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for detecting defective traces in a mutual capacitance touch sensing device 有权
    用于检测互电容式触摸感测装置中的有缺陷迹线的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08279197B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-02

    申请号:US12547354

    申请日:2009-08-25

    IPC分类号: G06F3/044

    摘要: Several different methods of testing the integrity and proper operation of the drive and sense electrodes in a mutual capacitance sensing device such as a touchscreen or touchpad are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, measured values of mutual capacitance corresponding to individual cells in a mutual capacitance sensing device are compared to one another and to predetermined thresholds. The results of the comparison are employed to determine whether any of the traces forming the electrodes in the device are defective. By way of example, traces can be defective if they are broken, too thin, too thick, or shorted together. The various embodiments of the methods disclosed herein may be used for touchscreen or touchpad quality control in a manufacturing setting, or may be used to test touchscreens or touchpads that have already been incorporated into electronic devices. The various methods disclosed herein lower manufacturing costs, increase product quality and yield, and may be carried out quickly.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了测试诸如触摸屏或触摸板之类的互电容感测装置中的驱动器和感测电极的完整性和正确操作的若干不同方法。 根据一个实施例,将相互电容感测装置中对应于各个单元的互电容的测量值相互比较并且达到预定阈值。 比较的结果用于确定在装置中形成电极的任何迹线是否有缺陷。 作为示例,如果碎片破裂,太薄,太厚或短路在一起,则痕迹可能是有缺陷的。 本文公开的方法的各种实施例可以用于制造设置中的触摸屏或触摸板质量控制,或者可以用于测试已经并入到电子设备中的触摸屏或触摸板。 本文公开的各种方法降低制造成本,提高产品质量和产量,并且可以快速进行。

    IN-SITU DETECTION OF TOUCHSCREEN PANEL SHORTS
    3.
    发明申请
    IN-SITU DETECTION OF TOUCHSCREEN PANEL SHORTS 有权
    现场检测触摸屏面板短裤

    公开(公告)号:US20120268413A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-25

    申请号:US13092642

    申请日:2011-04-22

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02 G01R31/12 G06F3/044

    摘要: A test system for testing a capacitive-sense touchscreen is disclosed. Specifically, the test system may be incorporated within a controller that is also used to control operations of the touchscreen. The controller may include an Integrated Circuit and the test system may correspond to a test capacitor embedded into the Integrated Circuit.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于测试电容式感应触摸屏的测试系统。 具体地,测试系统可以被并入控制器中,控制器也用于控制触摸屏的操作。 控制器可以包括集成电路,并且测试系统可以对应于嵌入到集成电路中的测试电容器。

    Capacitive sensing devices
    4.
    发明申请
    Capacitive sensing devices 审中-公开
    电容式传感装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080297174A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-04

    申请号:US11809566

    申请日:2007-05-31

    IPC分类号: G06F3/044 G01R27/26

    CPC分类号: G06F3/044

    摘要: A capacitive sensing device comprises a set of sensing elements disposed in a two-dimensional arrangement. The two-dimensional arrangement is comprised of full elements and partial elements. A plurality of the partial elements are proximate at least one edge of the two-dimensional arrangement. Additionally, a partial element of the partial elements is smaller in element area than a full element of the full elements. An edge electrode trace of the capacitive sensing device is comprised of a selectively coupled plurality of the partial elements. The selectively coupled plurality of the partial elements resides proximate a first edge of the two-dimensional arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 电容感测装置包括以二维布置设置的一组感测元件。 二维排列由全部元素和部分元素组成。 多个部分元件靠近二维排列的至少一个边缘。 另外,元素区域中部分元素的部分元素比完整元素的完整元素小。 电容感测装置的边缘电极迹线由选择性耦合的多个部分元件组成。 选择性耦合的多个部分元件靠近二维排列的第一边缘。

    Method and apparatus for arbitrating among contiguous buttons on a capacitive touchscreen
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for arbitrating among contiguous buttons on a capacitive touchscreen 有权
    用于在电容式触摸屏上的相邻按钮之间进行仲裁的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08866762B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-21

    申请号:US13174777

    申请日:2011-07-01

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041 G06F3/044

    摘要: Various embodiments of a capacitive touchscreen system and corresponding methods are described. A touchscreen controller is operably connected to a first plurality of drive electrodes, a second plurality of sense electrodes, and a host processor. The touchscreen controller has computer-readable button group programming instructions and data loaded into a first memory portion thereof from the host processor that comprise steps for sensing and arbitrating among touches occurring on and within a first plurality of buttons. Firmware instructions and data are loaded into a second portion of the memory of the touchscreen controller. The first plurality of buttons is arranged in a first group on the touchscreen, and the first group is located within a first portion of the touchscreen. Capacitive sensing of touches occurring on and within at least second portions of the touchscreen that are located outside the first portion of the touchscreen are controlled by the firmware instructions.

    摘要翻译: 描述电容式触摸屏系统的各种实施例及相应的方法。 触摸屏控制器可操作地连接到第一多个驱动电极,第二多个感测电极和主机处理器。 触摸屏控制器具有计算机可读按钮组编程指令和从主处理器加载到其第一存储器部分中的数据,该数据包括用于在发生在第一多个按钮内和之内的触摸之间进行感测和仲裁的步骤。 固件指令和数据被加载到触摸屏控制器的存储器的第二部分中。 第一组多个按钮被布置在触摸屏上的第一组中,并且第一组位于触摸屏的第一部分内。 位于触摸屏第一部分外部的位于触摸屏的至少第二部分之上和之内的触摸的电容感测被固件指令控制。

    Sensor Patterns for Mutual Capacitance Touchscreens
    6.
    发明申请
    Sensor Patterns for Mutual Capacitance Touchscreens 有权
    互感触摸屏的传感器模式

    公开(公告)号:US20100302201A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-02

    申请号:US12476690

    申请日:2009-06-02

    IPC分类号: G06F3/045

    CPC分类号: G06F3/044 G06F2203/04111

    摘要: According to one embodiment, there is provided a mutual capacitance touchscreen comprising a first set of electrically conductive traces arranged in rows or columns and a second set of electrically conductive traces arranged in rows or columns arranged at right angles with respect to the rows or columns of the first set, where the first and second sets of traces are electrically insulated from and interdigitated respecting one another, and gaps between the first and second sets of traces form boundaries between the first and second sets of traces that undulate and that are not straight or linear. Other embodiments of a mutual capacitance touchscreen are also disclosed, such as “mini-diamond” sensor array patterns and sensor array patterns that may be manufactured at low cost.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,提供了一种互电容触摸屏,其包括布置成行或列的第一组导电迹线和布置成相对于行或列成直角布置的行或列的第二组导电迹线 第一组,其中第一组和第二组轨迹彼此电绝缘和相互交错,并且第一组和第二组轨迹之间的间隙形成起伏的第一组和第二组轨迹之间的边界,并且不直线或 线性的。 还公开了互电容触摸屏的其它实施例,例如可以以低成本制造的“微型金刚石”传感器阵列图案和传感器阵列图案。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO INCREASE USER ENGAGEMENT WITH ADVERTISEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220036407A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US16945915

    申请日:2020-08-02

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/02

    摘要: A method for increasing user engagement with advertising, for a user consuming streamed user-selected content, includes: selecting a sequence of previously produced advertisements, beginning with a first advertisement followed by a second advertisement, for the user; generating a first challenge relating to each advertisement, the generation occurring subsequent to and independent of the production of that advertisement. At a break in streaming the selected content to a device through which the user is experiencing the user-selected content, the first advertisement is streamed to the device; and the corresponding first challenge is presented to the user on the device. The method responds to a correct answer provided by the user, within a first set time interval, to the first challenge by terminating the break and resuming streaming of the user-selected content to the device.

    Sensor patterns for mutual capacitance touchscreens
    8.
    发明授权
    Sensor patterns for mutual capacitance touchscreens 有权
    互感触摸屏的传感器图案

    公开(公告)号:US09075484B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-07

    申请号:US12476690

    申请日:2009-06-02

    IPC分类号: G06F3/044

    CPC分类号: G06F3/044 G06F2203/04111

    摘要: According to one embodiment, there is provided a mutual capacitance touchscreen comprising a first set of electrically conductive traces arranged in rows or columns and a second set of electrically conductive traces arranged in rows or columns arranged at right angles with respect to the rows or columns of the first set, where the first and second sets of traces are electrically insulated from and interdigitated respecting one another, and gaps between the first and second sets of traces form boundaries between the first and second sets of traces that undulate and that are not straight or linear. Other embodiments of a mutual capacitance touchscreen are also disclosed, such as “mini-diamond” sensor array patterns and sensor array patterns that may be manufactured at low cost.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,提供了一种互电容触摸屏,其包括布置成行或列的第一组导电迹线和布置成相对于行或列成直角布置的行或列的第二组导电迹线 第一组,其中第一组和第二组轨迹彼此电绝缘和相互交错,并且第一组和第二组轨迹之间的间隙形成起伏的第一组和第二组轨迹之间的边界,并且不直线或 线性的。 还公开了互电容触摸屏的其它实施例,例如可以以低成本制造的“微型金刚石”传感器阵列图案和传感器阵列图案。

    Coordinate Based Computer Authentication System and Methods
    9.
    发明申请
    Coordinate Based Computer Authentication System and Methods 失效
    基于协调的计算机认证系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080184363A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US11912537

    申请日:2006-05-11

    IPC分类号: G06F21/00

    CPC分类号: G06F21/36

    摘要: A coordinate-based computer authentication system (1) and methods have been disclosed. A method comprises providing instructions to present a graphical interface (1, 121) on a display, wherein the graphical interface includes a plurality of graphical images. Selection information is received that corresponds to the selection of one or more of the plurality of graphical images. The selection information is authenticated (1, 110).

    摘要翻译: 已经公开了基于坐标的计算机认证系统(1)和方法。 一种方法包括提供在显示器上呈现图形界面(1,121)的指令,其中所述图形界面包括多个图形图像。 接收对应于多个图形图像中的一个或多个的选择的选择信息。 选择信息被认证(1,110)。

    In-situ detection of touchscreen panel shorts
    10.
    发明授权
    In-situ detection of touchscreen panel shorts 有权
    触摸屏面板短裤的原位检测

    公开(公告)号:US08810532B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-19

    申请号:US13092642

    申请日:2011-04-22

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041 G06F3/044

    摘要: A test system for testing a capacitive-sense touchscreen is disclosed. Specifically, the test system may be incorporated within a controller that is also used to control operations of the touchscreen. The controller may include an Integrated Circuit and the test system may correspond to a test capacitor embedded into the Integrated Circuit.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于测试电容式感应触摸屏的测试系统。 具体地,测试系统可以被并入控制器中,控制器也用于控制触摸屏的操作。 控制器可以包括集成电路,并且测试系统可以对应于嵌入到集成电路中的测试电容器。