Pressure Sensing Display Device
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1. A projected capacitance touchscreen device comprising a pressure sensing assembly, the pressure sensing assembly comprising:
- a driving electrode layer;
a sensing electrode layer comprising a plurality of conductive traces, wherein each trace comprises one or more sensing pads;
a piezoelectric layer provided between the driving electrode layer and the sensing electrode layer, wherein the piezoelectric layer acts as a dielectric;
a detection circuit operatively connected to the plurality of conductive traces of the sensing electrode layer, wherein the detection circuit is selectively operable in a first mode and a second mode, wherein in the first mode the detection circuit is configured to detect a change in capacitance at one or more of the conductive traces of the sensing layer, and wherein in the second mode the detection circuit is configured to detect a change in electric current at one or more of the conductive traces of the sensing layer.
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Abstract
Integrated touch displays with combined pressure and projected capacitance touch capabilities are provided. A sensing electrode layer and, optionally, a driving electrode layer, has a plurality of discrete pads deposited, patterned, printed or laminated on a cover lens or color filter substrate. Each of the discrete pads may be formed of an optically transparent conductor.
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1. A projected capacitance touchscreen device comprising a pressure sensing assembly, the pressure sensing assembly comprising:
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a driving electrode layer; a sensing electrode layer comprising a plurality of conductive traces, wherein each trace comprises one or more sensing pads; a piezoelectric layer provided between the driving electrode layer and the sensing electrode layer, wherein the piezoelectric layer acts as a dielectric; a detection circuit operatively connected to the plurality of conductive traces of the sensing electrode layer, wherein the detection circuit is selectively operable in a first mode and a second mode, wherein in the first mode the detection circuit is configured to detect a change in capacitance at one or more of the conductive traces of the sensing layer, and wherein in the second mode the detection circuit is configured to detect a change in electric current at one or more of the conductive traces of the sensing layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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