Patent classifications
H03K2217/96066
Capacitive sensor filtering apparatus, method, and system
A transform is used to transform raw sensor data from the time domain to the frequency or sequency domain. The transformed data falls into several signal bins. The transformed data in at least one of the signal bins is analyzed to determine whether a touch event or release event has occurred.
ARRAY SUBSTRATE FOR DISPLAY ASSEMBLY, DISPLAY ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
In one embodiment, there is provided an array substrate for a display assembly. The display assembly includes a display region and a non-display region. The array substrate includes a first portion located in the display region and a second portion located in the non-display region, wherein a touch key subassembly is provided within the second portion. There is also provided a display assembly including the abovementioned array substrate and an electronic equipment including the display assembly.
Switch device with integrated touch sensor
A multi-value selection switch that includes an engagement surface with an integrated touch sensor. The integrated touch sensor includes a plurality of detectable positions that correspond to, for instance, a range of absolute or relative target input values between a predefined minimum and maximum. The engagement surface further defines a switch that actuates/activates based on detecting a user-supplied force and/or based on a user momentarily holding a finger/pointer position. A user can select a target input value by bringing a finger or other pointer within operable proximity of an associated detectable position and actuating the switch and/or momentarily pausing. In response, the selection switch outputs a control signal to an associated device to cause the same to adjust operation.
Finger sensing device and method
A finger sensing device includes a first conductive plate, wherein the area between the finger and the first conductive plate increases in response to the finger moving in a first direction proximate the first conductive plate. A second conductive plate is located proximate the first conductive plate, wherein the area between the finger and the second conductive plate decreases in response to the finger moving in the first direction proximate the second conductive plate. A first capacitance detector is coupled to the first conductive plate for measuring a first capacitance between the finger and the first conductive plate. A second capacitance detector is coupled to the second conductive plate for measuring a second capacitance between the finger and the second conductive plate.
Control device having a visible indicator
A control device configured to control an amount of power delivered to an electrical load may provide feedback regarding the amount of power being delivered to the electrical load. The control device may include a visual indicator that is illuminated by a plurality of light sources. The control device may comprise a control circuit configured to determine the amount of power being delivered to the electrical load and control the light sources to illuminate a portion of the visual indicator to indicate the amount of power being delivered. Different sections of the illuminated portion of the visual indicator may be illuminated to different intensity levels and the intensity levels may be adjusted between different operational states.
CAPACITIVE TOUCH SWITCH
To provide a capacitive touch switch capable of improving ununiformity of design and improving appearance relating to design or decorativeness. A capacitive touch switch 1 includes a glass substrate 2, a sensor portion formed at a side of an opposite surface opposite to a touch surface of the glass substrate. The sensor portion includes a center portion A of a wire attached portion 4 to a flexible printed circuit, and a connection portion C connected to the wire network B. In the connection portion C, an opening rate in a capacitive touch switch panel is increased by setting an electrode pattern width to be thinner from the wire attached portion A toward the wire network B.
Haptic feedback in a user interface
An actuator is connected to an operating element of a manual user interface and outputs a haptic feedback signal to the user via the operating element. The operating element includes a sensor that detects a sensor signal generated by a manual input of the user as a reaction to the emitted feedback signal. The user's reaction time is determined. If the reaction time is shorter than a predetermined limit value, future haptic feedback signals are adjusted in such a way that their haptically perceptible intensity is reduced, and if the reaction time is greater than the predetermined limit value, future haptic feedback signals are changed in such a way that their haptically perceptible intensity is increased.
Touch-based control device for scene invocation
A control device having an exterior panel and a control module, where the control module includes a sensor layer, and the exterior panel overlays the sensor layer. The control module is configured to determine one or more characteristics of a touch input, and to select a scene based at least in part on the one or more determined characteristics of the touch input. The control module further controls an operational aspect of each device of the set in accordance with the selected scene.
Roof console for a vehicle
Roof console for a vehicle including at least one touch-slide operating element for operating vehicle functions. A surface of at least one touch-slide operating element is recessed or raised in relation to the surrounding surface. The base area of the recess or raised portion may correspond to the touch-sensitive input region of the touch-slide operating element. Two touch-slide operating elements, of the same length, may be provided directly adjacent to one another in respective recesses or on respective raised portions, separated by a demarcation. The demarcation may be formed as a rib, between two touch-slide operating elements situated in a recess, and as a gap, between touch-slide operating elements situated on a raised portion.
HAPTIC FEEDBACK IN A USER INTERFACE
An actuator is connected to an operating element of a manual user interface and outputs a haptic feedback signal to the user via the operating element. The operating element includes a sensor that detects a sensor signal generated by a manual input of the user as a reaction to the emitted feedback signal. The user's reaction time is determined. If the reaction time is shorter than a predetermined limit value, future haptic feedback signals are adjusted in such a way that their haptically perceptible intensity is reduced, and if the reaction time is greater than the predetermined limit value, future haptic feedback signals are changed in such a way that their haptically perceptible intensity is increased.