G06F2203/04114

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

An embodiment of the present invention provides a display device including: a touch sensor configured to sequentially transfer an electromagnetic signal having two or more frequencies to a stylus pen, and to receive an electromagnetic signal corresponding to the electromagnetic signal from the stylus pen; and a touch controller configured to operate the touch sensor by determining one of the two or more frequencies as the frequency of the electromagnetic signal depending on a change in the received electromagnetic signal.

TOUCH CONTROLLER, TOUCH SENSING DEVICE INCLUDING THE TOUCH CONTROLLER, OPERATING METHOD OF TOUCH CONTROLLER

A touch sensing device may include a touch sensor array including at least one beacon driving section and at least one compensation section, the at least one beacon driving section including a plurality of first touch electrodes, and the at least one compensation section including a plurality of second touch electrodes; and a touch controller connected to the touch sensor array through at least one first driving channel and at least one second driving channel, the touch controller is configured to, during a first uplink period for communication with an active pen, provide at least one beacon signal to the at least one first driving channel, and provide at least one compensation signal to the at least one second driving channel, the at least one compensation signal being an inverse of the at least one beacon signal.

COLLABORATION MODE FOR TOUCHPADS

Embodiments of systems and methods for providing a collaboration mode for touchpads are described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to receive inputs from a posture sensor, a software monitor, and a pen sensor, and set a touchpad to collaboration mode in response to the inputs.

Touch sensing device for implementing high resolution and display apparatus including the same

Disclosed is a touch sensing device for implementing a high resolution, which decreases a touch sensing period of an active pen in one frame to increase a display period. The touch sensing device includes a touch driver transmitting an uplink signal to an active pen through a touch electrode provided in a display panel during a first touch sensing period included in one frame period, a touch sensing unit sensing a downlink signal transmitted from the active pen on the basis of a capacitance occurring between the active pen and the touch electrode to generate first sensing data during a plurality of second touch sensing periods included in the one frame period, and a touch controller calculating pen data and pen touch coordinates of the active pen on the basis of the first sensing data generated during the second touch sensing period.

PEN DETECTION SYSTEM
20220147182 · 2022-05-12 ·

A pen detection system is provided that detects a pen signal transmitted from a pen to detect a position of the pen. The system includes a sensor pattern in which an electrode group including first and second partial electrode groups is disposed; a first integrated circuit that is connected to the first partial electrode group to acquire a level distribution of the pen signal in the first partial electrode group; and a second integrated circuit that is connected to the second partial electrode group to acquire a level distribution of the pen signal in the second partial electrode group. A predetermined number of boundary electrodes positioned near a boundary of the first partial electrode group and the second partial electrode group among a plurality of electrodes included in the electrode group are connected to both of the first and second integrated circuits, wherein the predetermined number is an even number.

INPUT DETECTION SYSTEM AND INPUT SUPPORT DEVICE
20220147191 · 2022-05-12 ·

An input detection system includes a plurality of electrodes arrayed in a detection region, and an input support device including an LC circuit, a first electrode coupled to one end side of the LC circuit, a second electrode coupled to another end side of the LC circuit, and a housing accommodating therein at least the LC circuit. The input support device is disposed overlapping with a plurality of the electrodes, the housing is a conductor, the LC circuit includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor coupled in series between the one end side and the other end side of the LC circuit, and a coupling portion between the first capacitor and the second capacitor is coupled to the housing.

TACTILE PRESENTATION APPARATUS, TACTILE PRESENTATION SYSTEM, TACTILE PRESENTATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

[Object] To provide a technology that enables one user to appropriately recognize a tactile sensation based on a force from the other user.

[Solving Means] A tactile presentation apparatus according to the present technology includes a first detection unit, a first presentation unit, and a control unit. The first detection unit detects a first detection value based on a force of a first user. The first presentation unit is provided at a position other than a position of the first detection unit and presents a tactile sensation to the first user. The control unit controls the first presentation unit to present a tactile sensation to the first user on the basis of a second detection value of another tactile presentation apparatus, the other tactile presentation apparatus including a second detection unit that detects a second detection value based on a force of a second user and a second presentation unit that presents a tactile sensation to the second user.

POSITION DETECTION SENSOR AND INPUT APPARATUS
20220129094 · 2022-04-28 ·

A foldable position detection sensor operable by electromagnetic induction coupling is configured to alleviate the problem of the levels of electromagnetic coupling with an electronic pen locally changing at a bending portion of the sensor. The position detection sensor includes a digitizer that includes an electrode configured to couple with a position indicator by electromagnetic induction coupling. The position detection sensor includes multiple electromagnetic sheets disposed to cover a surface of the digitizer opposite to an input surface thereof for receiving input form the position indicator. The multiple electromagnetic sheets are spaced apart from one another along the surface of the digitizer at a bending location where the digitizer is bent. The electromagnetic sheets are configured such that when the digitizer is in an unfolded state the electromagnetic sheets overlap with one another at the bending location in a direction perpendicular to the input surface of the digitizer.

TOUCH DISPLAY SYSTEM PERFORMING GROUND MODULATION

A touch display system includes: a display driver integrated circuit (IC) configured to drive a display panel; a touch screen controller configured to drive a touch screen panel; a driving voltage generator configured to provide driving voltages to the display panel, the display driver IC, and the touch screen controller; and a ground modulation device configured to receive a driving signal, which is used to drive the touch screen panel and periodically swings between a first reference voltage level and a second reference voltage level, from the touch screen controller, configured to generate a modulated ground voltage, which periodically swings between the first reference voltage level and the second reference voltage level, based on the driving signal, and configured to provide the modulated ground voltage to the display panel, the display driver IC, and the touch screen controller

TOUCH PANEL APPARATUS
20220129104 · 2022-04-28 · ·

A touch panel apparatus including a first detector detecting a first operation of a touch operation unit, a second detector detecting a second operation of a rotating operation unit disposed close to the touch operation unit, and a microprocessor performing making a determination whether to prioritize the first or second operation, and outputting an operation command corresponding to the first or second operation in accordance with the determination. The second detector includes six or more touch sensors disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the rotating operation unit, and the microprocessor performs outputting the operation command corresponding to the first operation when the first operation is detected, while not outputting the operation command corresponding to the first operation even if the first operation is detected when the touch operation over a predetermined area on the outer peripheral surface is detected by the touch sensors.