公开(公告)号：US09569052B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14674633

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: TOUCHPLUS INFORMATION CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Hsien Hu

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

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0418

Abstract: A sense signal is continuously received from a capacitive touch-sensing panel. A reference signal is set or adjusted to have a level of the sense signal be in a first relation to that of the reference signal in an initial state, and the sense signal is compared with the reference signal to generate a comparison signal in a sensing state. The comparison signal is outputted with a first logic level when a level of the sense signal is in the first relation to a level of the reference signal, and outputted with a second logic level when a level of the sense signal is in a second relation to a level of the reference signal. Whether a touch action is conducted is determined according to a compared result of occurrences of the first and second logic levels of the comparison signal generated within a preset time period.

Abstract translation: 从电容式触摸感测面板连续接收感测信号。 参考信号被设置或调整为使得感测信号的电平在初始状态下与参考信号的电平处于第一关系，并且将感测信号与参考信号进行比较以在感测状态中产生比较信号 。 当感测信号的电平与参考信号的电平处于第一关系时，比较信号以第一逻辑电平输出，并且当感测信号的电平与第二逻辑电平处于第二关系时，以第二逻辑电平输出 参考信号的电平。 根据在预设时间段内生成的比较信号的第一和第二逻辑电平的出现的比较结果来确定是否进行触摸动作。

公开(公告)号：US09430103B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14162004

申请日：2014-01-23

Applicant: TOUCHPLUS INFORMATION CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Hsien Hu

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: For sensing a control point on a capacitive-type panel, first and second voltage signals are respectively received through two sets of receiving lines selected from N receiving lines in response to first and second charge/discharge signals transmitted through two sets of transmitting lines selected from M transmitting lines, respectively, during a first time period. Third and fourth voltage signals are received through two sets of receiving lines selected from the N receiving lines in response to third and fourth charge/discharge signals respectively transmitted through the two sets of transmitting lines, respectively, during a second time period. A characteristic value is generated according to the first, second, third and fourth voltage signals. Repeat the steps to generate characteristic values for neighboring regions defined by different combinations of transmitting lines and receiving lines. Position information of control point(s) on the capacitive-type panel is estimated accordingly.

Abstract translation: 为了感测电容式面板上的控制点，响应于通过两组发送线路发送的第一和第二充电/放电信号，分别从N条接收线路中选择的两组接收线路接收第一和第二电压信号， M发送线路分别在第一时间段内。 响应于在第二时间段期间分别通过两组发送线分别发送的第三和第四充电/放电信号，从N个接收线中选择的两组接收线路接收第三和第四电压信号。 根据第一，第二，第三和第四电压信号产生特征值。 重复这些步骤以生成由传输线和接收线的不同组合定义的相邻区域的特征值。 相应地估计电容式面板上的控制点的位置信息。

公开(公告)号：US20140266814A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13829275

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: TOUCHPLUS INFORMATION CORP.

Inventor： Shih Hsien HU

IPC: G06F3/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0202 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/960755

Abstract: A capacitive touch keyboard includes a sensor layer, ground plane, a flexible sensed body, and a sensing circuit. The sensor layer includes a substrate and a key sensing cell which disposed on the substrate spaced apart from the ground plane. The flexible sensed body includes a sensed portion and a connected portion connected with the ground plane where the sensed portion obliquely extends to above the key sensing cell such that the flexible sensed body and the key sensing cell jointly form a capacitor structure. The sensing circuit is electrically connected to the sensing cell for probing a capacitance change. Therefore, features of more simplified structure design, tactile feel, and improved durability are provided in a capacitive keyboard.

Abstract translation: 电容式触摸键盘包括传感器层，接地平面，柔性感测体和感测电路。 传感器层包括基板和设置在与基板间隔开的基板上的键感测单元。 柔性感测体包括感测部分和与接地平面连接的连接部分，其中感测部分倾斜地延伸到键感测单元的上方，使得柔性感测体和键感测单元共同形成电容器结构。 感测电路电连接到感测单元，用于探测电容变化。 因此，在电容式键盘中提供了更简化的结构设计，触觉和改进的耐用性的特征。

公开(公告)号：US10318082B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15631173

申请日：2017-06-23

Applicant: Touchplus Information Corp.

Inventor： Shih-Hsien Hu ,  Chi-Chou Ho

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: A touch-sensing electronic device with a press-sensing function includes a cover lens formed with a shielding structure at a first side thereof; a display formed with a first group of sensing electrodes and a second group of sensing electrodes at a second side thereof, wherein the second group of sensing electrodes are spaced from and electrically shielded with the shielding structure while the first group of sensing electrodes are unshielded from the shielding structure; and a control chip electrically connected to both the first group of sensing electrodes and the second group. The control chip senses a first capacitance change occurring in response to a touch-sensing operation at a third side of the cover lens, which is opposite to the second side and senses a second capacitance change occurring in response to a press-sensing operation at the third side of the cover lens.

公开(公告)号：US09571096B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14051862

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: Touchplus Information Corp.

Inventor： Shih Hsien Hu ,  Yung Chang Lin ,  Wey Chung Wang

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  H03K17/96 ,  H03K17/98

CPC classification number: H03K17/9622 ,  H03K17/98 ,  H03K2017/9602 ,  H03K2217/96062

Abstract: A touch panel-based switch includes a control circuit layer, a sensing layer, a dielectric layer, and a touch operation layer, stacked in the order. The sensing layer electrically connected to the control circuit layer includes plural sensing cell, and the dielectric layer is flexible. The touch operation layer is flexible as well and includes a button area and an adjacent non-button area. The button area includes a ground plane stacked on the dielectric layer and a first touch cover stacked on the ground plane, and the non-button area includes a second touch cover stacked on the dielectric layer. Plural though openings are provided in the button area corresponding to the sensing cells such that a portion of the dielectric layer is exposed.

Abstract translation: 基于触摸屏的开关包括按顺序堆叠的控制电路层，感测层，电介质层和触摸操作层。 电连接到控制电路层的感测层包括多个感测单元，并且电介质层是柔性的。 触摸操作层也是灵活的，并且包括按钮区域和相邻的非按钮区域。 按钮区域包括堆叠在电介质层上的接地层和堆叠在接地平面上的第一触摸盖，非按钮区域包括堆叠在电介质层上的第二触摸盖。 在对应于感测单元的按钮区域中提供多个通孔，使得介电层的一部分露出。

公开(公告)号：US09148142B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13724745

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: Touchplus Information Corp.

Inventor： Shih Hsien Hu

IPC: H03K17/975 ,  H03K17/96 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/98

CPC classification number: H03K17/9622 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/98 ,  H03K2017/9602 ,  H03K2217/96062

Abstract: A capacitive touch keyboard includes a soft shielding layer, a soft intermediate layer, and a one dimensional sensor layer where the soft intermediate layer is interposed between the other two to form a capacitor structure. The soft shielding layer includes a ground plane, a dielectric material covering on the ground plane, and plural key areas at its outer surface. The one dimensional sensor layer includes plural sensing cells which correspond to the key areas, and respective cells are electrically connected to a capacitance sensing circuit. Therefore, features of more compact size, simplified structure design, and tactile feel are provided in a capacitive keyboard.

Abstract translation: 电容触摸键盘包括软屏蔽层，软中间层和一维传感器层，其中软中间层插入在另一个之间以形成电容器结构。 软屏蔽层包括接地平面，覆盖在接地平面上的电介质材料，以及其外表面处的多个键区域。 一维传感器层包括对应于关键区域的多个感测单元，并且各个单元电连接到电容感测电路。 因此，在电容式键盘中提供了更紧凑的尺寸，简化的结构设计和触感的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20140097857A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13829460

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: TOUCHPLUS INFORMATION CORP.

Inventor： Shih Hsien HU

IPC: G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01R27/2605 ,  G06F3/0202 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K17/98 ,  H03K2017/9602

Abstract: A capacitive touch keyboard includes a shielding layer, a intermediate layer, and a one-dimensional sensor layer where the soft intermediate layer is interposed between the other two to form a capacitor structure. The shielding layer includes a ground plane, and plural first key areas at its outer surface. The one-dimensional sensor layer includes plural sensing cells and plural second key areas where the first key areas correspond to the second key areas, and respective cells are electrically connected to a sensing circuit. Therefore, features of more compact size, simplified structure design, and tactile feel are provided in a capacitive keyboard.

Abstract translation: 电容触摸键盘包括屏蔽层，中间层和一维传感器层，其中软中间层插入在另一个之间以形成电容器结构。 屏蔽层包括接地平面，并且在其外表面具有多个第一键区域。 一维传感器层包括多个感测单元和多个第二关键区域，其中第一关键区域对应于第二关键区域，并且各个单元电连接到感测电路。 因此，在电容式键盘中提供了更紧凑的尺寸，简化的结构设计和触感的特征。

公开(公告)号：US10712842B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US14516948

申请日：2014-10-17

Applicant: Touchplus Information Corp.

Inventor： Shih-Hsien Hu

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/14

Abstract: A touch display in communication with at least one external electronic device through an external signal cable or a wireless transmission channel is provided. The touch display includes a display module, a touch panel formed on the display module and a control module. The control module is in communication with the touch panel, the display module and the external electronic device. The control module generates touch information in response to touch operation on the touch panel, and converts the touch information into a control instruction. The touch information or the control instruction is transmitted to the external electronic device through the external signal cable or the wireless transmission channel to operate the external electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10564785B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US15974751

申请日：2018-05-09

Applicant: Touchplus Information Corp.

Inventor： Shih-Hsien Hu

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: A biological feature-sensing device for acquiring biological feature information by sensing a biological feature is provided. The biological feature-sensing device includes a capacitive touch panel and a control circuit. The capacitive touch panel includes signal transmitting lines and signal receiving lines. A first pitch of the signal transmitting lines or a second pitch of the signal receiving lines is greater than or equal to a minimum on-center spacing of the biological feature. The control circuit receives first and second voltage signals through two sets of signal receiving lines in response to first and second charge/discharge signals transmitted through two sets of signal transmitting lines, and generates a characteristic value according to the first and second voltage signals. Many characteristic values corresponding to different combinations of the signal transmitting lines and signal receiving lines are generated accordingly to form a characteristic value matrix representing the biological feature information.

公开(公告)号：US10528185B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US15243004

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: Touchplus Information Corp.

Inventor： Shih-Hsien Hu ,  Yaosheng Chou

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: A floating touch method and a touch device are provided. The touch device includes a capacitive touch panel and a sensor circuit. The capacitive touch panel includes separate electrode units and connecting traces corresponding to the separate electrode units one-on-one. At first, the sensor circuit controls the capacitive touch panel to sense a control object within different sensing ranges at different time points to determine a distance-related value between the control object and the capacitive touch panel. Then, the sensor circuit controls the capacitive touch panel to detect a floating touch action of the control object based on the distance-related value. Subsequently, the sensor circuit issues a control signal corresponding to the floating touch action to enable the touch device or the capacitive touch panel to perform a specific function.