Method and apparatus for touch detection based on the velocity of an object relative to a sensor panel
First Claim
1. An apparatus for determining when an approaching object has contacted a sensor panel, comprising:
- a digital filter for determining a first derivative of a current flow in a sensor panel as an object approaches the sensor panel;
a controller for determining when said first derivative has reached a maximum value; and
a routine for generating an object touch-down signal when said first derivative has reached said maximum value to indicate that the object approaching the sensor panel has contacted the sensor panel.
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Abstract
An apparatus detects the approach and touch-down of an object relative to a sensor panel. The apparatus includes a digital filter for determining a first derivative of a current flow in the sensor panel and a controller determines when the first derivative reaches a maximum. In a preferred embodiment, a magnitude for current flow in a plurality of corners of the sensor panel is determined by the controller. These magnitudes are then summed to determine a current flow from which the first derivative is computed. The current flow is analyzed by the controller to determine when an object is approaching the sensor panel, has contacted the sensor panel, and is withdrawn from the sensor panel. Thresholds are used to avoid false detection of approaching objects.
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8 Claims
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1. An apparatus for determining when an approaching object has contacted a sensor panel, comprising:
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a digital filter for determining a first derivative of a current flow in a sensor panel as an object approaches the sensor panel;
a controller for determining when said first derivative has reached a maximum value; and
a routine for generating an object touch-down signal when said first derivative has reached said maximum value to indicate that the object approaching the sensor panel has contacted the sensor panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
said controller sums said magnitude values for said current flow in each corner of said plurality of corners.
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6. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said sensor panel is an electrostatic sensor panel and said active sensor layer includes an indium-tin-oxide material.
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7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said approaching object is a user'"'"'s finger.
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8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said approaching object is a stylus.
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