Single Layer Mutual Capacitance Sensing Systems, Device, Components and Methods
First Claim
1. A mutual capacitance sensing system, comprising:
- at least one substrate comprising an outer touch surface and an inner surface disposed substantially in a single plane, the outer touch and inner surfaces forming opposing substantially planar and substantially parallel surfaces;
a plurality of drive electrodes disposed in a first plurality of rows or columns positioned upon the inner surface substantially in the single plane, the drive electrodes in each row or column being electrically connected to one another;
a plurality of sense electrodes disposed in a second plurality of rows or columns also positioned upon the inner surface substantially in the single plane, the sense electrodes in each column being electrically connected to one another;
wherein the first plurality of rows or columns is substantially perpendicular to the second plurality of rows or columns, the outer touch surface is configured for a user to place at least one finger thereon and move the at least one finger thereacross, and the drive and sense electrodes form an array configured in respect of the outer touch surface to permit at least one location corresponding to the at least one finger on the outer touch surface to be detected by the array.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, there is provided a mutual capacitance sensing system comprising at least one substrate comprising an electrode array mounting surface. A plurality of drive electrodes are disposed in a first plurality of rows or columns positioned upon the electrode array mounting surface, where the drive electrodes in each row or column are electrically connected to one another. A plurality of sense electrodes are disposed in a second plurality of rows or columns positioned upon the electrode array mounting surface that is substantially perpendicular to the first plurality of rows or columns, and the sense electrodes in each column are electrically connected to one another. The sense and drive electrodes form an array disposed substantially in a single plane that is configured to permit at least one location corresponding to at least one finger placed in proximity thereto to be detected thereby.
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41 Claims
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1. A mutual capacitance sensing system, comprising:
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at least one substrate comprising an outer touch surface and an inner surface disposed substantially in a single plane, the outer touch and inner surfaces forming opposing substantially planar and substantially parallel surfaces; a plurality of drive electrodes disposed in a first plurality of rows or columns positioned upon the inner surface substantially in the single plane, the drive electrodes in each row or column being electrically connected to one another; a plurality of sense electrodes disposed in a second plurality of rows or columns also positioned upon the inner surface substantially in the single plane, the sense electrodes in each column being electrically connected to one another; wherein the first plurality of rows or columns is substantially perpendicular to the second plurality of rows or columns, the outer touch surface is configured for a user to place at least one finger thereon and move the at least one finger thereacross, and the drive and sense electrodes form an array configured in respect of the outer touch surface to permit at least one location corresponding to the at least one finger on the outer touch surface to be detected by the array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 35)
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20. A mutual capacitance sensing system, comprising:
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at least one substrate comprising an electrode array mounting surface disposed substantially in the single plane; a plurality of drive electrodes disposed in a first plurality of rows or columns positioned upon the electrode array mounting surface substantially in the single plane, the drive electrodes in each row being electrically connected to one another; a plurality of sense electrodes disposed in a second plurality of rows or columns positioned upon the electrode array mounting surface substantially in the single plane, the sense electrodes in each column being electrically connected to one another; wherein the first plurality of rows or columns is substantially perpendicular to the second plurality of rows or columns, and the drive and sense electrodes form an array configured to permit at least one location corresponding to at least one finger placed in proximity to the electrode array mounting surface to be detected by the array. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of making a mutual capacitance sensing system, comprising:
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providing at least one substrate comprising an outer touch surface and an inner surface disposed in a single plane, the outer touch and inner surfaces forming opposing substantially planar and substantially parallel surfaces; disposing a plurality of drive electrodes in a first plurality of rows or columns upon the inner surface substantially in the single plane, and electrically connecting the drive electrodes in each row or column to one another, and disposing a plurality of sense electrodes in a second plurality of rows or columns upon the inner surface substantially in the single plane and electrically connecting the sense electrodes in each row or column, the second plurality of rows or columns being substantially perpendicular to the first plurality of rows or columns; wherein the drive and sense electrodes form an array that is configured to permit at least one location corresponding to at least one finger placed on the outer touch surface to be detected by the array.
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41. A method of making a mutual capacitance sensing system, comprising:
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providing at least one substrate comprising an electrode array mounting surface disposed in a single plane; disposing a plurality of drive electrodes in a first plurality of rows or columns upon the electrode array mounting surface substantially in the single plane, and electrically connecting the drive electrodes in each row or column to one another; disposing a plurality of sense electrodes in a second plurality of rows or columns upon the electrode array mounting surface substantially in the single plane, and electrically connecting the sense electrodes in each column to one another, the second plurality of rows or columns being substantially perpendicular to the first plurality of rows or columns; wherein the drive and sense electrodes form an array that is configured to permit at least one location of at least one finger placed in proximity to the electrode array mounting surface to be detected using by the array.
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