Touch sensor input system for a computer display
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1. A touch screen display system, comprising:
- a display screen including a cathode ray tube (CRT);
an extra high tension (EHT) generator;
a plurality of conductive pads on said display screen, each of said conductive pads being separated by an isolating region;
a plurality of sensors for detecting an ambient field generated by said EHT generator and picked up by said conductive pads;
a processor circuit for detecting a change in the ambient field when one of said conductive pads is contacted by an object;
a conductive band around said CRT; and
a high resistivity material coupled between said band and said conductive pads, such that any static charge that builds up on said pads is discharged through said high resistivity material.
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Abstract
A conductive coating on the front surface of the display screen is used to determine the position of an object, such as a user'"'"'s finger, touching the screen. Sensors at the edge of the conductive coating detect changes in the level of the ambient field pickup when the user'"'"'s finger touches the display screen. The conductive coating may optionally be divided into blocks with separate connections to each block, or may have a resistivity profile so as to allow full X and Y co-ordinate determination of the position of the finger. Also, optionally, a stylus generating an electromagnetic field when in contact with the display may be used in place of the finger.
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1. A touch screen display system, comprising:
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a display screen including a cathode ray tube (CRT); an extra high tension (EHT) generator; a plurality of conductive pads on said display screen, each of said conductive pads being separated by an isolating region; a plurality of sensors for detecting an ambient field generated by said EHT generator and picked up by said conductive pads; a processor circuit for detecting a change in the ambient field when one of said conductive pads is contacted by an object; a conductive band around said CRT; and a high resistivity material coupled between said band and said conductive pads, such that any static charge that builds up on said pads is discharged through said high resistivity material. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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Current AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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Original AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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InventorsBeeteson, John S., Knox, Andrew
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Primary Examiner(s)Hjerpe, Richard
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Assistant Examiner(s)LEWIS, DAVID LEE
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Application NumberUS08/513,246Time in Patent Office845 DaysField of Search340/711, 340/712, 178/18-19, 178/20, 345/173-174, 345/179US Class Current345/173CPC Class CodesG06F 3/0442 using active external devic...
