公开(公告)号：WO2010030705A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：PCT/US2009/056408

申请日：2009-09-09

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  WILSON, Thomas, James ,  KRAH, Christoph, Horst ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

Inventor： WILSON, Thomas, James ,  KRAH, Christoph, Horst ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3206 ,  G06F9/4418

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an IC that includes a core used for ordinary operation and a thin power circuit. The thin power circuit can be configured to use very little power. The IC can also include a digital interface and a connection thereto. The IC can initiate transition to low power mode during which the core and various I/O pads can be shut down. However, the thin power circuit can be kept powered up. The thin power circuit can monitor the digital interface for a predefined wake up signal. When the wake up signal is detected, the thin power circuit can power up the core and any powered down I/O pads. The thin power circuit can also include a dedicated power on reset (POR) cell. This POR cell can be distinct than other POR cells used for the IC and can be specifically designed to for efficient operation.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括一种包括用于普通操作的芯和一个薄电源电路的IC。 薄功率电路可以配置为使用极少的功率。 IC还可以包括数字接口及其连接。 IC可以启动到低功耗模式的转换，在此模式下，内核和各种I / O焊盘可以关闭。 然而，薄电源电路可以保持供电。 薄电源电路可以监视数字接口以获得预定义的唤醒信号。 当检测到唤醒信号时，薄电源电路可以加电核心和任何掉电的I / O焊盘。 薄电源电路还可以包括专用上电复位（POR）电池。 该POR电池可以与用于IC的其它POR电池不同，并且可以专门设计用于高效率操作。

公开(公告)号：WO2010002929A2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：PCT/US2009049313

申请日：2009-06-30

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  HUANG LILI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

Inventor： HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER ,  CHANG SHIH CHANG ,  HUANG LILI ,  ZHONG JOHN Z

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G02F1/134363 ,  G02F1/136213 ,  G02F1/136286 ,  G02F1/1393 ,  G02F2001/133388 ,  G02F2001/13606 ,  G02F2001/136218 ,  G02F2201/40 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04107 ,  G06F2203/04111 ,  G06F2203/04112 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G09G3/36

Abstract: A touch screen including display pixels with capacitive elements is provided. The touch screen includes first common voltage lines connecting capacitive elements in adjacent display pixels, and a second common voltage line connecting first common voltage lines. The pixels can be formed as electrically separated regions by including breaks in the common voltage lines. The regions can include a drive region that is stimulated by stimulation signals, a sense region that receives sense signals corresponding to the stimulation signals. A grounded region can also be included, for example, between a sense region and a drive region. A shield layer can be formed of a substantially high resistance material and disposed to shield a sense region. A black mask line and conductive line under the black mask line can be included, for example, to provide low- resistance paths between a region of pixels and touch circuitry outside the touch screen borders.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括具有电容元件的显示像素的触摸屏。 触摸屏包括连接相邻显示像素中的电容元件的第一公共电压线和连接第一公共电压线的第二公共电压线。 可以通过在公共电压线中包括断裂来将像素形成为电隔离区域。 这些区域可以包括由刺激信号刺激的驱动区域，接收对应于刺激信号的感测信号的感测区域。 接地区域也可以包括在感测区域和驱动区域之间。 屏蔽层可以由基本上高的电阻材料形成并被设置成屏蔽感测区域。 例如，可以包括黑色掩模线下的黑色掩模线和导电线，以在像素的区域和触摸屏边界之外的触摸电路之间提供低电阻路径。

公开(公告)号：WO2010002900A2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：PCT/US2009/049270

申请日：2009-06-30

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  LYNCH, Stephen, Brian ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

Inventor： LYNCH, Stephen, Brian ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042

CPC classification number: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0418

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for preventing fluctuations in ambient light from affecting the optical input mechanism of a liquid crystal display device. In one embodiment, an independent light source is adapted to generate electromagnetic signals through the cover glass of the display device. When the user's finger is proximate to a certain region of the touch panel, the electromagnetic signals reflect off of the user's finger and back through the cover glass. One or more photosensors monitoring the presence of these reflected signals service the various regions on the touch panel where input may be detected. Thus, when the reflected signals are detected at a certain region, the user's finger may be assumed to be present.

Abstract translation: 防止环境光波动影响液晶显示装置的光输入机构的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，独立光源适于通过显示装置的盖玻璃产生电磁信号。 当用户的手指靠近触摸面板的特定区域时，电磁信号反射离开用户的手指并且穿过盖玻片。 监测这些反射信号的存在的一个或多个光电传感器服务于可以检测输入的触摸面板上的各个区域。 因此，当在特定区域检测到反射信号时，可以假设用户的手指存在。

公开(公告)号：WO2009134727A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：PCT/US2009/041849

申请日：2009-04-27

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  DEGNER, Brett, William ,  STATON, Kenneth, Lawrence ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter ,  CHOI, Shin, John

Inventor： DEGNER, Brett, William ,  STATON, Kenneth, Lawrence ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter ,  CHOI, Shin, John

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/047 ,  G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Capacitive multi-touch sensor panels in which both row and column traces may be formed on a single conducting surface are disclosed. These stack-ups may be made thinner and more flexible allowing them to be particularly well-suited for curved or other non-flat touch sensor panels, such as those that might be present on mouse or other device designed to be grasped by a user's hand. Curved sensor pane arrays that may be formed from flat substrates are also disclosed. These sensor panel configurations may include channels around the periphery of the array. These channels allow the flat array to lie flat when applied to a curved surface, such as the inside of the curved surface. The pattern of the touch sensor elements may be adjusted across the array to avoid the channels.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以在单个导电表面上形成行迹列和列迹线的电容式多点触摸传感器面板。 这些堆叠可以变得更薄和更柔性，使得它们特别适合于弯曲或其他非平面触摸传感器面板，例如可能存在于设计为被用户手掌握的鼠标或其他设备上的那些 。 还公开了可以由平坦基板形成的弯曲传感器窗格阵列。 这些传感器面板配置可以包括围绕阵列周边的通道。 这些通道允许扁平阵列当应用于弯曲表面（例如弯曲表面的内部）时平坦。 可以跨阵列调整触摸传感器元件的图案以避免通道。

公开(公告)号：WO2012177573A3

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：PCT/US2012043025

申请日：2012-06-18

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  HARLEY JONAH A ,  TAN LI-QUAN ,  MUKHERJEE DEBANJAN ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

Inventor： HARLEY JONAH A ,  TAN LI-QUAN ,  MUKHERJEE DEBANJAN ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/03545

Abstract: Stylus orientation detection is disclosed. In an example, the orientation of a stylus relative to a contacting surface, e.g., a touch panel, can be detected by detecting a capacitance at one or more locations on the stylus relative to the surface, and then using the capacitance(s) to determine the orientation of the stylus relative to the surface. In another example, the orientation of a stylus relative to a contacting surface, e.g., a touch panel, can be detected by first detecting the orientation of the stylus relative to a reference, detecting the orientation of the contacting surface relative to the reference, and then calculating the orientation of the stylus relative to the contacting surface using the two detected orientations.

Abstract translation: 披露了触笔取向检测。 在一个示例中，触针相对于接触表面（例如触摸面板）的取向可以通过检测触针上相对于表面的一个或多个位置处的电容来检测，然后使用电容 确定触控笔相对于表面的方向。 在另一示例中，触针相对于接触表面（例如触摸面板）的取向可以通过首先检测触针相对于基准的取向，检测接触表面相对于基准的取向来检测，以及 然后使用两个检测到的取向计算触针相对于接触表面的取向。

公开(公告)号：WO2012177567A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/043019

申请日：2012-06-18

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  FALKENBURG, David, R. ,  SIMON, David, I. ,  HARLEY, Jonah, A. ,  MUCIGNAT, Andrea ,  LAND, Brian, Richards ,  MULLENS, Christopher, Tenzin ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

Inventor： FALKENBURG, David, R. ,  SIMON, David, I. ,  HARLEY, Jonah, A. ,  MUCIGNAT, Andrea ,  LAND, Brian, Richards ,  MULLENS, Christopher, Tenzin ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F21/36 ,  G06F21/83 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06T11/001

Abstract: An intelligent stylus is disclosed. The stylus can provide a stylus condition in addition to a touch input. The stylus architecture can include multiple sensors to sense information indicative of the stylus condition, a microcontroller to determine the stylus condition based on the sensed information, and a transmitter to transmit the determined condition to a corresponding touch sensitive device so as to cause some action based on the condition.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种智能手写笔。 触控笔可以提供触控输入以外的触控条件。 触针结构可以包括多个传感器以感测指示触控条件的信息，微控制器基于感测到的信息来确定触控条件，以及发送器将所确定的条件发送到对应的触敏装置，以便基于一些动作 在条件。

公开(公告)号：WO2012177351A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/039072

申请日：2012-05-23

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter ,  WURZEL, Joshua, G. ,  MARTISAUSKAS, Steven, J. ,  MILLER, Thayne, M. ,  SUNG, Kuo-hua

Inventor： HOTELLING, Steven, Porter ,  WURZEL, Joshua, G. ,  MARTISAUSKAS, Steven, J. ,  MILLER, Thayne, M. ,  SUNG, Kuo-hua

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  H05K1/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0412 ,  G02F1/13338 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1658 ,  H01L27/323 ,  H05K1/028 ,  H05K1/147

Abstract: Flexible circuits for routing signals of a device, such as a touch sensor panel of a touch sensitive device, are provided. The flexible circuit can include a first set of traces for routing a first set of lines and a second set of traces for routing a second set of lines. The first set of traces can couple together the ends of at least a portion of the first set of lines. Additionally, the first set of traces can be non-intersecting or non- overlapping with the second set of traces. The flexible circuit can have a T-shape configuration and can be incorporated within a touch sensitive device, display device, printed circuit board, or the like. The flexible circuit can be placed over another flexible circuit, and can extend onto the device.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于路由设备信号的柔性电路，例如触敏设备的触摸传感器面板。 柔性电路可以包括用于路由第一组线路的第一组迹线和用于路由第二组线路的第二组迹线。 第一组迹线可以将第一组线的至少一部分的端部耦合在一起。 此外，第一组迹线可以与第二组迹线不相交或不重叠。 柔性电路可以具有T形构造，并且可以结合在触敏装置，显示装置，印刷电路板等中。 柔性电路可以放置在另一个柔性电路上，并且可以延伸到设备上。

公开(公告)号：WO2012019150A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：PCT/US2011/046837

申请日：2011-08-05

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  WESTERMAN, Wayne, Carl ,  GRUNTHANER, Martin, Paul ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter ,  MULLENS, Christopher Tenzin

Inventor： WESTERMAN, Wayne, Carl ,  GRUNTHANER, Martin, Paul ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter ,  MULLENS, Christopher Tenzin

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04104

Abstract: A touch sensor panel is disclosed. The touch sensor panel includes a plurality of rows, at least one of the rows being a split row including a plurality of row subsections; and a plurality of columns, at least one of the columns being a split column including a plurality of column subsections. The touch sensor panel is configured with at least one split row and at least one split column located to increase a likelihood that a touch anywhere on the touch sensor panel overlaps with at least one split row and at least one split column. The rows and columns are individually charged electrodes capable of detecting a change in capacitance in a corresponding area of the touch sensor panel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种触摸传感器面板。 所述触摸传感器面板包括多行，所述行中的至少一个是包括多个行子部分的分割行; 和多个列，所述列中的至少一个是包括多个列子部分的分割列。 所述触摸传感器面板被配置有至少一个分割行和至少一个分割列，所述至少一个分割列位于所述触摸传感器面板上的任何位置的触摸与至少一个分割行和至少一个分割列重叠的可能性。 行和列是能够检测触摸传感器面板的相应区域中的电容变化的单独充电的电极。

公开(公告)号：WO2010009057A3

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：PCT/US2009050427

申请日：2009-07-13

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

Inventor： ELIAS JOHN GREER ,  HOTELLING STEVEN PORTER

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/9622 ,  H03K2217/960705

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for normalizing the effects of the changes to the parasitic capacitive coupling that can occur in touch sensor panels so as to reduce or eliminate the appearance of erroneous touch events. In some embodiments, at some time prior to regular device use (e.g. during factory calibration), a conductive sheet is initially positioned so as to entirely cover a touch surface of a touch sensor panel. A set of sensed signals may be determined upon driving the drive lines and sensing the sense lines of the panel. Correctional coefficients may then be calculated based in part upon the difference between a sensed signal and an expected signal. The correctional coefficients may then be stored in the device and used to determine signal corrections for a set of measured signals during normal operation.

Abstract translation: 用于归一化在触摸传感器面板中可能发生的对寄生电容耦合的变化的影响的方法和装置，以便减少或消除错误的触摸事件的出现。 在一些实施例中，在常规设备使用之前的某个时间（例如，在工厂校准期间），导电片最初定位成完全覆盖触摸传感器面板的触摸表面。 可以在驱动驱动线并感测面板的感测线时确定一组感测信号。 然后可以部分地基于感测信号与预期信号之间的差异来计算校正系数。 然后可以将校正系数存储在设备中并用于在正常操作期间确定一组测量信号的信号校正。

公开(公告)号：WO2010123779A3

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：PCT/US2010/031483

申请日：2010-04-16

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  CHANG, Shih, Chang ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

Inventor： CHANG, Shih, Chang ,  HOTELLING, Steven, Porter

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment, a passive touch sensor configuration is integrated with an OLED structure.