Device and method for parallel-scanning differential touch detection
First Claim
1. A device for parallel-scanning (Horizontal scanning) differential touch detection, comprising:
- a differential unit for generating a plurality of first outputs based on a plurality of first inputs in each scan of total i scans, wherein the kth first output in the jth scan of the total i scans is the (i*(k−
1)+j) th first output in a continuous plurality of first outputs, whereini≧
2, j≧
1, k≧
1and i, j, k are natural numbers; and
a first selecting unit operatively coupled to a plurality of sensors of a touch panel for providing the first inputs, wherein each of the first inputs is operatively coupled to one of i continuous of the plurality of sensors in the total i scans;
wherein the differential unit includes a plurality of dual-differential subtractors, and the first inputs include plurality sets of three inputs, each of the dual-differential subtractors generating one of the first outputs based on one of the plurality sets of three inputs, wherein each of the dual-differential subtractors includes;
two first subtractors, inputs of which being connected in series; and
one second subtractor for receiving outputs of the two first subtractors and generating one of the first outputs.
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Abstract
A method for parallel-scanning differential touch detection is disclosed herein. The method includes generating a plurality of first outputs by a differential unit according to a plurality of first inputs provided by a plurality of sensors of a touch panel in each scan of total i scans, herein, the kth first output in the jth scan of the total i scans is the (i*(k−1)+j)th output in the continuous first outputs, i≧2, j≧1, k≧1, and i, j, k are natural numbers. Wherein, the differential unit has a plurality of subtractors and the inputs of the subtractors are connected in series. By doing so, the noises between a touch panel and a display can be eliminated.
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38 Claims
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1. A device for parallel-scanning (Horizontal scanning) differential touch detection, comprising:
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a differential unit for generating a plurality of first outputs based on a plurality of first inputs in each scan of total i scans, wherein the kth first output in the jth scan of the total i scans is the (i*(k−
1)+j) th first output in a continuous plurality of first outputs, whereini≧
2, j≧
1, k≧
1and i, j, k are natural numbers; and
a first selecting unit operatively coupled to a plurality of sensors of a touch panel for providing the first inputs, wherein each of the first inputs is operatively coupled to one of i continuous of the plurality of sensors in the total i scans;wherein the differential unit includes a plurality of dual-differential subtractors, and the first inputs include plurality sets of three inputs, each of the dual-differential subtractors generating one of the first outputs based on one of the plurality sets of three inputs, wherein each of the dual-differential subtractors includes;
two first subtractors, inputs of which being connected in series; and
one second subtractor for receiving outputs of the two first subtractors and generating one of the first outputs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A device for parallel-scanning differential touch detection, comprising:
- a differential unit for generating a plurality of first outputs based on a plurality of first inputs provided by a plurality of sensors of a touch panel in each scan of total i scans, wherein the kth first output in the jth scan of the total i scans is the (i*(k−
1)+j)th first output in a continuous plurality of first outputs, wherein i≧
2, j≧
1, k≧
1and i, j, k are natural numbers; wherein the differential unit includes a plurality of dual-differential subtractors, and the first inputs include plurality sets of three inputs, each of the dual-differential subtractors generating one of the first outputs based on one of the plurality sets of three inputs, wherein each of the dual-differential subtractors includes;
a plurality of first subtractors, inputs of which being connected in series; and
a plurality of second subtractors for respectively receiving outputs of the first subtractors, inputs of the second subtractors being connected in series. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
- a differential unit for generating a plurality of first outputs based on a plurality of first inputs provided by a plurality of sensors of a touch panel in each scan of total i scans, wherein the kth first output in the jth scan of the total i scans is the (i*(k−
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11. A device for differential touch detection, comprising:
- a first selecting unit for simultaneously receiving signals of a plurality of adjacent first axial wires of a touch panel, and outputting the signals of these adjacent first axial wires according to a first selecting signal in a time-sharing manner S1 times, wherein the first selecting unit includes a plurality of outputs and each output outputs next of the signals of the adjacent first axial wires each time after the first time of output, wherein S1≧
2 and S1 is a natural number;
a first differential unit for receiving the signals of the adjacent first axial wires output from the first selecting unit, and subtracting two adjacent signals of the signals of the adjacent first axial wires from one another to obtain X results, wherein X≧
1 and X is a natural number; and
a detection controlling unit for receiving the X results and controlling the first selecting signal;wherein the first differential unit includes a plurality of first dual-differential subtractors, wherein each of the first dual-differential subtractors includes;
two first subtractors, inputs of which being connected in series; and
one second subtractor for receiving outputs of the two first subtractors and generating one of the X results. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- a first selecting unit for simultaneously receiving signals of a plurality of adjacent first axial wires of a touch panel, and outputting the signals of these adjacent first axial wires according to a first selecting signal in a time-sharing manner S1 times, wherein the first selecting unit includes a plurality of outputs and each output outputs next of the signals of the adjacent first axial wires each time after the first time of output, wherein S1≧
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22. A method for parallel-scanning differential touch detection, comprising:
- providing a plurality of first inputs by operatively coupling a first selecting unit to a plurality of sensors of a touch panel, wherein each of the first inputs operatively coupling to i continuous of the plurality of sensors in total i scans; and
generating a plurality of first outputs based on the first inputs by a differential unit in each scan of the total i scans, wherein the kth first output in the jth scan of the total i scans is the (i*(k−
1)+j)th first output in a continuous plurality of first outputs, whereini≧
2, j≧
1, k≧
1and i, j, k are natural numbers; wherein the differential unit includes a plurality of dual-differential subtractors, and the first inputs include plurality sets of three inputs, each of the dual-differential subtractors generating one of the first outputs based on one of the plurality sets of three inputs, wherein each of the dual-differential subtractors includes;
two first subtractors, inputs of which being connected in series; and
one second subtractor for receiving outputs of the two first subtractors and generating one of the first outputs. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
- providing a plurality of first inputs by operatively coupling a first selecting unit to a plurality of sensors of a touch panel, wherein each of the first inputs operatively coupling to i continuous of the plurality of sensors in total i scans; and
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27. A method for parallel-scanning differential touch detection, comprising:
- generating a plurality of first outputs by a differential unit based on a plurality of first inputs provided by a plurality of sensors of a touch panel in each scan of total i scans, wherein the kth first output in the jth scan of the total i scans is the (i*(k−
1)+j)th first output in a continuous plurality of first outputs, whereini≧
2, j≧
1, k≧
1and i, j, k are natural numbers; wherein the differential unit includes a plurality of dual-differential subtractors, and the first inputs include plurality sets of three inputs, each of the dual-differential subtractors generating one of the first outputs based on one of the plurality sets of three inputs, wherein each of the dual-differential subtractors includes;
a plurality of first subtractors, inputs of which being connected in series; and
a plurality of second subtractors for respectively receiving outputs of the first subtractors, inputs of the second subtractors being connected in series.- View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
- generating a plurality of first outputs by a differential unit based on a plurality of first inputs provided by a plurality of sensors of a touch panel in each scan of total i scans, wherein the kth first output in the jth scan of the total i scans is the (i*(k−
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32. A method for differential touch detection, comprising:
- a first selecting unit simultaneously receiving signals of a plurality of adjacent first axial wires of a touch panel, and outputting the signals of these adjacent first axial wires according to a first selecting signal in a time-sharing manner S.sub.1 times, wherein the first selecting unit includes a plurality of outputs and each output outputs next of the signals of the adjacent first axial wires each time after the first time of output, wherein S1≧
2, and S1 is a natural number;
a first differential unit receiving the signals of the adjacent first axial wires output from the first selecting unit, and subtracting two adjacent signals of the signals of the adjacent first axial wires from one another to obtain X results, wherein X≧
1 and X is a natural number; and
a detection controlling unit receiving the X results and controlling the first selecting signal;wherein the first differential unit includes a plurality of first dual-differential subtractors, wherein each of the first dual-differential subtractors includes;
two first subtractors, inputs of which being connected in series; and
one second subtractor for receiving outputs of the two first subtractors and generating one of the X results. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
- a first selecting unit simultaneously receiving signals of a plurality of adjacent first axial wires of a touch panel, and outputting the signals of these adjacent first axial wires according to a first selecting signal in a time-sharing manner S.sub.1 times, wherein the first selecting unit includes a plurality of outputs and each output outputs next of the signals of the adjacent first axial wires each time after the first time of output, wherein S1≧
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