SWITCHED-ELECTRODE CAPACITIVE-MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR TOUCH-SENSITIVE AND CONTACTLESS INTERFACES
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1. A measurement device, comprising:
- a plurality of capacitive measurement electrodes; and
a plurality of electrode switches coupled to the plurality of capacitive measurement electrodes;
wherein the plurality of electrode switches are configurable to enable a first set of one or more of the capacitive measurement electrodes to be selectively coupled to one or more capacitive detection circuits, and to simultaneously enable a second set of one or more of the capacitance measurement electrodes to be selectively coupled to a guard potential.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a capacitive-measurement device for touch-sensitive and/or contactless interfaces, including at least one capacitive-measurement electrode (1) and electrode-switching means (2) capable of electrically connecting said at least one electrode (1), either to capacitive-measurement means or to a guard potential (11), said at least one capacitive-measurement electrode (1) and said electrode-switching means (2) being provided on a single detection surface (7) according to a technique for manufacturing planar electronic components. The invention also relates to an apparatus implementing the device.
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1. A measurement device, comprising:
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a plurality of capacitive measurement electrodes; and a plurality of electrode switches coupled to the plurality of capacitive measurement electrodes; wherein the plurality of electrode switches are configurable to enable a first set of one or more of the capacitive measurement electrodes to be selectively coupled to one or more capacitive detection circuits, and to simultaneously enable a second set of one or more of the capacitance measurement electrodes to be selectively coupled to a guard potential. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for capacitive touch or proximity measurement, comprising:
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coupling a first set of one or more capacitive measurement electrodes to one or more capacitive detection circuits for touch or proximity measurement; and simultaneously coupling a second set of one or more of the capacitance measurement electrodes to a guard potential to minimize stray capacitance. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for capacitive touch or proximity measurement, comprising:
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obtaining capacitive touch or proximity measurements from a first set of one or more capacitive measurement electrodes in an array of capacitive measurement electrodes; simultaneous with the obtaining of the capacitive touch or proximity measurements from the first set of one or more capacitive measurement electrodes, coupling all other capacitive measurement electrodes in the array of capacitance measurement electrodes to a guard potential to minimize stray capacitance. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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