TRANSLUCENT SINGLE LAYER TOUCH SCREEN DEVICES HAVING VERTICALLY ORIENTED PATTERN TRACES
First Claim
1. A mobile communication device having a clam shell form factor, comprising:
- a first housing and a second housing coupled by a hinge, wherein the second housing is a flip, wherein the flip includes a hinge edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;
a translucent touch screen device including a near-see-through mesh wherein pattern traces are formed in the mesh, the pattern traces being configured to receive input to generate touch signals, wherein the touch screen device is incorporated into the flip so that the pattern traces are parallel the first side edge and the second side edge; and
circuitry coupled to the mesh to receive touch signals, the circuitry coupled to a controller to control at least one function of the mobile communication device according to the touch signals,wherein the circuitry is proximal the hinge edge.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a translucent single layer touch screen device of a mesh composed of a low resistive material is configured so that the length of the pattern traces of the disclosed semi-transparent touch screen are arranged in the vertical direction, their circuitry terminating at one edge of the mesh. In a clam shell form factor mobile communication device, the circuitry coupled to the pattern traces of the mesh to receive touch signals is proximal the hinge edge, which is covered by artwork. There is no need for silver ink or other circuitry at the other edges of the mesh so that the above-described semi-transparent touch screen beneficially does not include any artwork on the other edges. Also disclosed are embodiments including rotator and slider form factors including the disclosed touch screen configuration. Accordingly, the disclosed unframed semi-transparent touch screen may provide advanced features and maintain an edge in design trends.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile communication device having a clam shell form factor, comprising:
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a first housing and a second housing coupled by a hinge, wherein the second housing is a flip, wherein the flip includes a hinge edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; a translucent touch screen device including a near-see-through mesh wherein pattern traces are formed in the mesh, the pattern traces being configured to receive input to generate touch signals, wherein the touch screen device is incorporated into the flip so that the pattern traces are parallel the first side edge and the second side edge; and circuitry coupled to the mesh to receive touch signals, the circuitry coupled to a controller to control at least one function of the mobile communication device according to the touch signals, wherein the circuitry is proximal the hinge edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile communication device having a clam shell form factor, comprising:
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a first housing and a second housing coupled by a hinge, wherein the second housing is a flip, wherein the flip includes a hinge edge; a translucent touch screen device including a near-see-through mesh wherein pattern traces are formed in the mesh, the pattern traces being configured to receive input to generate touch signals, wherein the touch screen device is incorporated into the flip so that the pattern traces are perpendicular the hinge edge; and circuitry coupled to the mesh to receive touch signals, the circuitry coupled to a controller to control at least one function of the mobile communication device according to the touch signals, wherein the circuitry is proximal the hinge edge. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mobile communication device having at least one of a rotator form factor and a slider form factor, comprising:
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a first housing and a second housing moveably coupled, wherein the second housing is a moveable housing with respect to the first housing, wherein the moveable housing includes a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; a translucent touch screen device including a mesh and a film molded to the mesh wherein pattern traces are formed in the mesh, the pattern traces being configured to receive input to generate touch signals, wherein the touch screen device is incorporated into the moveable housing so that the pattern traces are parallel the first side edge and the second side edge; and circuitry coupled to the mesh to receive touch signals, the circuitry coupled to a controller to control at least one function of the mobile communication device according to the touch signals, wherein the circuitry is proximal at least one of the top edge and the bottom edge of the moveable housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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