MULTIPHASE FINGERPRINT SENSOR LAYOUT AND CONSTRUCTION
    1.
    发明申请
    MULTIPHASE FINGERPRINT SENSOR LAYOUT AND CONSTRUCTION 审中-公开
    多相指纹传感器布局和结构

    公开(公告)号:WO2017044162A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:PCT/US2016/034162

    申请日:2016-05-25

    CPC classification number: G06K9/0002 G06F3/0418 G06F3/044

    Abstract: A capacitive fingerprint sensor includes a set of capacitive sensor electrodes in a sensing area. The set of capacitive sensor electrodes includes a set of transmit (Tx) sensor electrodes, a set of receive (Rx) sensor electrodes, and a set of compensation electrodes. The fingerprint sensor also includes a multiphase capacitance sensor that is configured to perform a sensing scan of the capacitive sensor electrodes by applying a first Tx signal to a first subset of the Tx sensor electrodes while simultaneously applying a second Tx signal to a second subset of the set of Tx sensor electrodes, and based on a compensation signal received at the set of compensation electrodes, reduce a component of the Rx signal originating from a source other than a contact at the sensing area.

    Abstract translation: 电容式指纹传感器包括感测区域中的一组电容式传感器电极。 该组电容传感器电极包括一组发射(Tx)传感器电极,一组接收(Rx)传感器电极和一组补偿电极。 指纹传感器还包括多相电容传感器,其被配置为通过向Tx传感器电极的第一子集施加第一Tx信号来执行电容传感器电极的感测扫描,同时向第二子集施加第二Tx信号 一组Tx传感器电极,并且基于在该组补偿电极处接收的补偿信号,减少源自感测区域上的接触点的源的Rx信号的分量。

    HALF-BRIDGE FINGERPRINT SENSING METHOD
    2.
    发明申请
    HALF-BRIDGE FINGERPRINT SENSING METHOD 审中-公开
    半桥指纹感测方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2017044386A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:PCT/US2016/050186

    申请日:2016-09-02

    CPC classification number: G06K9/0002

    Abstract: Fingerprint detection circuits with common mode noise rejection are described. The Fingerprint detection circuit includes a half-bridge circuit coupled to a receive (RX) electrode of an array of fingerprint detection electrodes and to a buried capacitance that is unalterable by the presence of a conductive object on the array. The fingerprint detection circuit may also include a listener electrode configured to enable common mode noise rejection through a differential input stage of a low noise amplifier (LNA).

    Abstract translation: 描述了具有共模噪声抑制的指纹检测电路。 指纹检测电路包括耦合到指纹检测电极阵列的接收(RX)电极的半桥电路以及由阵列上的导电物体的存在而不可改变的埋入电容。 指纹检测电路还可以包括被配置为通过低噪声放大器(LNA)的差分输入级实现共模噪声抑制的收听器电极。

    LOW POWER CAPACITIVE SENSOR BUTTON
    5.
    发明申请
    LOW POWER CAPACITIVE SENSOR BUTTON 审中-公开
    低功率电容传感器按钮

    公开(公告)号:WO2016064484A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-28

    申请号:PCT/US2015/048993

    申请日:2015-09-08

    Abstract: A capacitance sensing module includes a timer circuit configured to generate a repetitive trigger signal, a low power oscillator block configured to generate a clock signal having a higher frequency than the repetitive trigger signal, a sensing block coupled with the timer circuit and the oscillator block and configured to, in response to the repetitive trigger signal, detect a presence of a conductive object at a capacitive sensor button by applying an excitation signal based on the clock signal to the capacitive sensor button, and a wake logic block coupled with the sensing block and configured to transition a processing unit from a low power consumption state to a high power consumption state in response to the sensing block detecting the presence of the conductive object at the capacitive sensor button.

    Abstract translation: 电容感测模块包括配置成产生重复触发信号的定时器电路,被配置为产生具有比重复触发信号更高频率的时钟信号的低功率振荡器模块;耦合定时器电路和振荡器模块的感测模块;以及 被配置为响应于所述重复触发信号,通过将基于所述时钟信号的激励信号施加到所述电容式传感器按钮,以及与所述感测块耦合的唤醒逻辑块来检测电容传感器按钮处的导电物体的存在,以及 被配置为响应于感测块检测在电容传感器按钮处的导电物体的存在而将处理单元从低功耗状态转换到高功耗状态。

    STYLUS TIP SHAPE
    6.
    发明申请
    STYLUS TIP SHAPE 审中-公开
    STYLUS TIP形状

    公开(公告)号:WO2015084542A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-11

    申请号:PCT/US2014/064593

    申请日:2014-11-07

    CPC classification number: G06F3/03545 G06F3/0383 G06F3/0418 G06F3/044

    Abstract: Stylus tip configurations may reduce shadow effect of the stylus tip on capacitance measurements by reducing capacitive coupling between undesired portions of the stylus tip and the capacitive sensing surface. Additionally signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a stylus on a plurality of capacitance sensing electrodes may be improved by reducing the self capacitance between the stylus tip and the receive electrodes of a mutual capacitance touch screen.

    Abstract translation: 触针尖端配置可以通过减少触笔尖端和电容感测表面的不期望部分之间的电容耦合来减小触控笔尖对电容测量的影响。 另外,可以通过降低触针尖端和互电容式触摸屏的接收电极之间的自电容来提高多个电容感测电极上的触控笔的信噪比(SNR)。

    HIGH RESOLUTION CAPACITANCE TO CODE CONVERTER
    7.
    发明申请
    HIGH RESOLUTION CAPACITANCE TO CODE CONVERTER 审中-公开
    高分辨率电容转换器

    公开(公告)号:WO2015038177A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-19

    申请号:PCT/US2013/076596

    申请日:2013-12-19

    CPC classification number: G06F3/044 G06F3/0416

    Abstract: An integration circuit including a first capacitor is operatively coupled to a comparator. The comparator is configured to compare a first capacitor voltage of the first capacitor to a reference voltage and produce a first comparator output based on the comparison. A current generator is operatively coupled with the integration circuit and configured to balance charge on the first capacitor. A control unit is operatively coupled to the comparator and the current generator and configured to balance charge on the first capacitor by sensing the first comparator output and controlling the current generator based on the first comparator output.

    Abstract translation: 包括第一电容器的积分电路可操作地耦合到比较器。 比较器被配置为将第一电容器的第一电容器电压与参考电压进行比较,并且基于该比较产生第一比较器输出。 电流发生器与集成电路可操作地耦合并且被配置为平衡第一电容器上的电荷。 控制单元可操作地耦合到比较器和电流发生器,并且被配置为通过感测第一比较器输出并基于第一比较器输出来控制电流发生器来平衡第一电容器上的电荷。

    FINGERPRINT SENSOR-COMPATIBLE OVERLAY
    8.
    发明申请
    FINGERPRINT SENSOR-COMPATIBLE OVERLAY 审中-公开
    指纹传感器兼容覆盖

    公开(公告)号:WO2017083486A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-18

    申请号:PCT/US2016/061273

    申请日:2016-11-10

    CPC classification number: G06K9/0002 G06K9/00053

    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor-compatible overlay which uses anisotropic conductive material to enable accurate imaging of a fingerprint through an overlay is disclosed. The anisotropic conductive material has increased conductivity in a direction orthogonal to the fingerprint sensor, increasing the capacitive coupling of the fingerprint to the sensor surface, allowing the fingerprint sensor to accurately image the fingerprint through the overlay. In one embodiment, the overlay is configured to enclose a device which includes a fingerprint sensor. In another embodiment, the overlay is configured as a glove. Methods for forming a fingerprint sensor-compatible overlay are also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用各向异性导电材料来实现通过覆盖层精确成像指纹的指纹传感器兼容覆盖层。 各向异性导电材料在与指纹传感器正交的方向上具有增加的导电性,增加了指纹与传感器表面的电容耦合,允许指纹传感器通过覆盖层准确地成像指纹。 在一个实施例中,覆盖层被配置为封闭包括指纹传感器的设备。 在另一个实施例中,覆盖层被配置为手套。 还公开了用于形成指纹传感器兼容覆盖层的方法。

    LOW-POWER TOUCH BUTTON SENSING SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    LOW-POWER TOUCH BUTTON SENSING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    低功率触控按钮感应系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016204813A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-22

    申请号:PCT/US2015/066897

    申请日:2015-12-18

    Abstract: A capacitance sensing circuit receives an application of a power supply. The capacitance sensing circuit controls a switch circuit to connect the power supply to a processing device responsive to the application of the power supply. The capacitance sensing circuit receives, via a control interface and from the processing device, control information to configure the capacitance sensing circuit. The capacitance sensing circuit disconnects the power supply from the processing device subsequent to receiving the control information.

    Abstract translation: 电容感测电路接收电源的应用。 电容感测电路控制开关电路,以响应于电源的应用将电源连接到处理设备。 电容感测电路经由控制接口和处理装置接收控制信息以配置电容感测电路。 电容感测电路在接收到控制信息之后断开处理装置的电源。

    PROGRAMMABLE SWITCHED CAPACITOR BLOCK
    10.
    发明申请
    PROGRAMMABLE SWITCHED CAPACITOR BLOCK 审中-公开
    可编程开关电容器块

    公开(公告)号:WO2016085744A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:PCT/US2015/061496

    申请日:2015-11-19

    CPC classification number: H03K19/185 H03K19/00323 H03K19/018585 H03K19/1735

    Abstract: A first portion of a programmable switched capacitor block includes a first plurality of switched capacitors and a second portion of the programmable switched capacitor block includes a second plurality of switched capacitors. A first switch associated with the first plurality of switched capacitors as well as a second switch associated with the second plurality of switched capacitors may be configured based on a type of analog function that is to be provided. The configuring of the first analog and the second analog block may included the configuring of the first switch associated with the first plurality of switched capacitors when the analog function operates on a first single ended signal and the configuring of both the first and second switches when the analog function operates on a differential signal.

    Abstract translation: 可编程开关电容器块的第一部分包括第一多个开关电容器,并且可编程开关电容器块的第二部分包括第二多个开关电容器。 可以基于要提供的模拟功能的类型来配置与第一多个开关电容器相关联的第一开关以及与第二多个开关电容器相关联的第二开关。 当模拟功能对第一单端信号进行操作时,第一模拟和第二模拟块的配置可以包括与第一多个开关电容器相关联的第一开关的配置,以及当第一和第二开关 模拟功能对差分信号进行操作。

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