An interface device includes an electronic device and an input device configured to communicate with the electronic device. The electronic device includes a display layer and a sensing layer disposed under the display layer. The sensing layer transmits a first driving signal to the input device and sensing an input generated by the input device. The input device includes a resonance circuit unit in which a first magnetic field is generated based on the first driving signal, a control unit configured to control the resonance circuit unit, and a power supply unit providing power to the control unit. A second magnetic field is generated by the supply in the resonance circuit unit. The sensing layer senses the input based on the second magnetic field.

An interface device includes an electronic device and an input device configured to communicate with the electronic device. The electronic device includes a display layer and a sensing layer disposed under the display layer. The sensing layer transmits a first driving signal to the input device and sensing an input generated by the input device. The input device includes a resonance circuit unit in which a first magnetic field is generated based on the first driving signal, a control unit configured to control the resonance circuit unit, and a power supply unit providing power to the control unit. A second magnetic field is generated by the supply in the resonance circuit unit. The sensing layer senses the input based on the second magnetic field.

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a touch apparatus including: a touch sensor; and a touch controller operating in a full driving mode for applying a first driving signal for generating a resonance signal of a stylus pen to the touch sensor and a skip driving mode in which a second driving signal having a period having an off-duty different from that of the first driving signal is applied to the touch sensor, and obtaining touch coordinate information from a detection signal received from the touch sensor.

There is provided a touch substrate including a base substrate and at least one touch unit on the base substrate. Each touch unit includes capacitive touch electrodes including a first electrode and a second electrode and electromagnetic touch electrodes including a third electrode and a fourth electrode. An insulating layer is between the first and second electrodes. A resistance of a material of each of the electromagnetic touch electrodes is changed when a magnetic field where the electromagnetic touch electrode is located is changed. The insulating layer further extends between the third and fourth electrodes. The third and first electrodes are spaced apart from each other and are side by side on a same side of the base substrate, and the fourth and second electrodes are spaced apart from each other and are side by side on a side of the insulating layer distal to the base substrate.

There is provided a touch substrate including a base substrate and at least one touch unit on the base substrate. Each touch unit includes capacitive touch electrodes including a first electrode and a second electrode and electromagnetic touch electrodes including a third electrode and a fourth electrode. An insulating layer is between the first and second electrodes. A resistance of a material of each of the electromagnetic touch electrodes is changed when a magnetic field where the electromagnetic touch electrode is located is changed. The insulating layer further extends between the third and fourth electrodes. The third and first electrodes are spaced apart from each other and are side by side on a same side of the base substrate, and the fourth and second electrodes are spaced apart from each other and are side by side on a side of the insulating layer distal to the base substrate.

A touch sensor includes a substrate, a first touch conductive layer (TCL), a first auxiliary conductive layer (ACL), a second touch conductive layer, and a second auxiliary conductive layer. The first TCL has a first touch conductive trail pattern (TCTP). The first ACL has a lower sheet resistance than the first TCL and a first auxiliary conductive trail pattern (ACTP). The second TCL has a second TCTP. The second ACL has a lower sheet resistance than the second touch conductive layer and a second ACTP. The first and second TCTPs and the first and second ACTPs jointly constitute a touch sensor.

A touch sensor includes a substrate, a first touch conductive layer (TCL), a first auxiliary conductive layer (ACL), a second touch conductive layer, and a second auxiliary conductive layer. The first TCL has a first touch conductive trail pattern (TCTP). The first ACL has a lower sheet resistance than the first TCL and a first auxiliary conductive trail pattern (ACTP). The second TCL has a second TCTP. The second ACL has a lower sheet resistance than the second touch conductive layer and a second ACTP. The first and second TCTPs and the first and second ACTPs jointly constitute a touch sensor.

One variation of a system for detecting inputs at a computing device includes: a substrate including a top layer, a bottom layer defining an array of support locations, and electrode pairs proximal the support locations; a touch sensor surface arranged over the top layer of the substrate; a set of spacers, each arranged over an electrode pair at a support location on the bottom layer of the substrate and including a force-sensitive material exhibiting variations in local bulk resistance responsive to variations in applied force; an array of spring elements coupled to the set of spacers, configured to support the substrate on a chassis, and configured to yield to displacement of the substrate downward toward the chassis responsive to forces applied to the touch sensor surface; and a controller configured to interpret forces of inputs on the touch sensor surface based on resistance values of the electrode pairs.

One variation of a system for detecting inputs at a computing device includes: a substrate including a top layer, a bottom layer defining an array of support locations, and electrode pairs proximal the support locations; a touch sensor surface arranged over the top layer of the substrate; a set of spacers, each arranged over an electrode pair at a support location on the bottom layer of the substrate and including a force-sensitive material exhibiting variations in local bulk resistance responsive to variations in applied force; an array of spring elements coupled to the set of spacers, configured to support the substrate on a chassis, and configured to yield to displacement of the substrate downward toward the chassis responsive to forces applied to the touch sensor surface; and a controller configured to interpret forces of inputs on the touch sensor surface based on resistance values of the electrode pairs.

A display device includes a substrate, first electrodes, lines, pixel electrodes, a display functional layer, a common electrode, second electrodes, and a controller. The first electrodes are opposed to the second electrodes with a space therebetween, and an insulating layer is provided between the common electrode and the first and second electrodes. During the display periods, in response to a control signal from the controller, the pixel electrodes are supplied with a pixel signal through the lines, and the common electrode is supplied with a common signal. During the sensing period, in response to the control signal from the controller, the lines are supplied with a first drive signal to generate a magnetic field. The first electrodes are supplied with a second drive signal to generate electrostatic capacitance between themselves and the second electrodes in response to the control signal from the controller, synchronously or asynchronously with the display periods.