TOUCH SENSOR

• US 20150286312A1
• Filed: 11/05/2014
• Published: 10/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samsung Display Company Limited (Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Samsung Display Company Limited (Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)
• Inventors: KANG, SUNG KU, JEON, BYEONG KYU
• Application Number:
  US14/533,569
• Publication Number:
  US 20150286312A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04111 Cross over in capacitive digitiser, i.e. details of structures for connecting electrodes of the sensing pattern where the connections cross each other, e.g. bridge structures comprising an insulating layer, or vias through substrate
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0412 Digitisers structurally integrated in a display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0443 using a single layer of sensing electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0446 using a grid-like structure of electrodes in at least two directions, e.g. using row and column electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0448 Details of the electrode shape, e.g. for enhancing the detection of touches, for generating specific electric field shapes, for enhancing display quality
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1306 non-optical, e.g. ultrasonic or capacitive sensing
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3208 organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3611 Control of matrices with row and column drivers

Abstract

A touch sensor is provided. The touch sensor includes a substrate and a circular-shaped touch portion provided on the substrate. The touch portion includes a plurality of sensing lines. Cross portions in which the plurality of sensing lines crosses each other are more densely disposed toward the center of the touch portion. The touch portion is configured to recognize a fingerprint.

Claims

1. A touch sensor comprising:

a substrate; and

a circular-shaped touch portion provided on the substrate, and including a plurality of sensing lines,

wherein cross portions in which the plurality of sensing lines crosses each other are more densely disposed towards the center of the touch portion, and

wherein the touch portion is configured to recognize a fingerprint.

2. The touch sensor of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sensing lines comprises

a circularly extended first sensing line, and

a second sensing line linearly extended in an outer direction from the center of the touch portion, wherein the second sensing line crosses the first sensing line.

3. The touch sensor of claim 1, wherein the first sensing line is linearly extended from an outer side of the touch portion and circularly extended at an inner side of the touch portion.

4. The touch sensor of claim 1, wherein the first sensing line is provided in plural, and the first sensing lines are separated from each other and form concentric circles.

5. The touch sensor of claim 2, wherein the second sensing line is provided in plural, and the second sensing lines are separated from each other, and

wherein the second sensing lines form a radial shape disposed along the circular extension direction of the first sensing line.

6. The touch sensor of claim 2, wherein the touch portion further comprises an insulating layer covering the first and second sensing lines.

7. The touch sensor of claim 2, wherein the first sensing line comprises:

a first crossing portion corresponding to a portion in which the first sensing line crosses the second sensing line;

a first connection line connected with one end of the first crossing portion; and

a second connection line connected with another end of the first crossing portion.

8. The touch sensor of claim 2, wherein the second sensing line comprises:

a second crossing portion corresponding to a portion in which the second sensing line crosses the first sensing line;

a third connection line connected with one end of the second crossing portion; and

a fourth connection line connected with the other end of the second crossing portion.

9. The touch sensor of claim 2, wherein a transmission signal is applied to the first sensing line and a receiving signal is applied to the second sensing line.

10. The touch sensor of claim 2, wherein a receiving signal is applied to the first sensing line and a transmission signal is applied to the second sensing line.

11. The touch sensor of claim 1, wherein the first sensing line is extended in an oval shape.

12. A touch sensor comprising:

a substrate; and

a touch portion disposed on the substrate, the touch portion configured to recognize a fingerprint,

wherein the touch portion comprises first sensing lines and second sensing lines crossing the first sensing lines,

wherein a portion of the first sensing lines is curved and the second sensing lines are extended in a straight line outwardly from the center of the touch portion, and

wherein cross portions in which the first and second sensing lines cross each other are more densely disposed toward the center of the touch portion.

13. The touch sensor of claim 12, wherein the curved portion of the first sensing lines is a segment of a circle.

14. The touch sensor of claim 12, wherein the curved portion of the first sensing lines is a segment of an oval.

15. The touch sensor of claim 12, wherein a transmission signal is applied to the first sensing lines and a receiving signal is applied to the second sensing lines.

16. The touch sensor of claim 12, wherein a receiving signal is applied to the first sensing lines and a transmission signal is applied to the second sensing lines.

17. The touch sensor of claim 12, wherein the first sensing lines are separated from each other and form concentric circles.

18. The touch sensor of claim 17, wherein the second sensing lines are separated from each other and form a radial shape along the circular extension direction of the first sensing lines.

19. The touch sensor of claim 12, wherein the touch sensor comprises a first insulating layer disposed on the substrate and a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer covering the first and second sensing lines,

wherein at least one of the first sensing lines includes a first crossing portion corresponding to a portion in which the at least one of first sensing lines crosses at least one of the second sensing lines, a first connection line connected with one end of the first crossing portion, and a second connection line connected with another end of the first crossing portion,

wherein the first crossing portion, the first connection line, and the second connection line are disposed on the first insulating layer, and

wherein the second connection line has a shape that is progressively larger toward an outer side of the first crossing portion.

20. A touch sensor comprising:

a substrate; and

a touch portion disposed on the substrate, the touch portion configured to recognize a fingerprint,

wherein the touch portion comprises a first sensing line and a second sensing line crossing the first sensing line,

wherein a portion of the first sensing line is curved and the second sensing line is extended in a straight line outwardly from the center of the touch portion, and

wherein one side of the touch portion is connected to a flexible printed circuit board which is connected to a driving circuit.