System And Method For Reducing Borders Of A Touch Sensor
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- arranging a touch sensor over a first side of a display, the touch sensor comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising a plurality of electrodes, the second portion comprising a plurality of tracks and a first plurality of connection pads;
folding the touch sensor around the display such that the second portion of the touch sensor is situated on a second side of the display, the second side of the display different than the first side of the display; and
electrically coupling the first plurality of connection pads to a second plurality of connection pads, the second plurality of connection pads configured to be electrically coupled to a controller.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes arranging a touch sensor over a first side of a display. The touch sensor comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprising a plurality of electrodes. The second portion comprising a plurality of tracks and a first plurality of connection pads. The method further includes folding the touch sensor around the display such that the second portion of the touch sensor is situated on a second side of the display. The second side of the display different than the first side of the display. Also, the method includes electrically coupling the first plurality of connection pads to a second plurality of connection pads. The second plurality of connection pads configured to be electrically coupled to a controller.
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1. A method comprising:
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arranging a touch sensor over a first side of a display, the touch sensor comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising a plurality of electrodes, the second portion comprising a plurality of tracks and a first plurality of connection pads; folding the touch sensor around the display such that the second portion of the touch sensor is situated on a second side of the display, the second side of the display different than the first side of the display; and electrically coupling the first plurality of connection pads to a second plurality of connection pads, the second plurality of connection pads configured to be electrically coupled to a controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a display; a touch sensor arranged over a first side of a display, the touch sensor comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising a plurality of electrodes, the second portion comprising a plurality of tracks and a first plurality of connection pads; wherein the touch sensor is folded around the display such that the second portion of the touch sensor is situated on a second side of the display, the second side of the display different than the first side of the display; and a second plurality of connection pads, the second plurality of connection pads electrically coupled to the first plurality of connection pads, the second plurality of connection pads configured to be electrically coupled to a controller. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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a display; a touch sensor arranged over a first side of a display, the touch sensor comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising a plurality of electrodes, the second portion comprising a plurality of tracks and a first plurality of connection pads; wherein the touch sensor is folded around the display such that the second portion of the touch sensor is situated on a second side of the display, the second side of the display different than the first side of the display; a first protective layer applied to a first side of the touch sensor, a second protective layer applied to a second side of the touch sensor; a second plurality of connection pads situated on the second side of the display, the second plurality of connection pads electrically coupled to the first plurality of connection pads, the second plurality of connection pads configured to be electrically coupled to a controller; and a cover panel, the cover panel coupled to the touch sensor, the touch sensor situated between the cover panel and the display. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification