Simultaneous touch sensor scanning and display refreshing for display-embedded touch sensors
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a request to refresh a display for a refresh period, wherein the display is coupled to a touch sensor operable to detect touch input at the display;
during a first phase of the refresh period;
refreshing a first portion of the display; and
while refreshing the first portion of the display, activating the touch sensor at a second portion and a third portion of the display, the second portion and the third portion being a half screen distance apart; and
during a second phase of the refresh period;
refreshing the second portion of the display; and
while refreshing the second portion of the display, activating the touch sensor at a fourth portion and a fifth portion of the display, the fourth portion and the fifth portion being a half screen distance apart.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request to refresh a display for a refresh period, wherein the display is coupled to a touch sensor operable to detect touch input at the display. During a first phase of the refresh period, a first portion of the display is refreshed while the touch sensor a second portion and a third portion of the display is activated. The second portion and the third portion are a half screen distance apart. During a second phase of the refresh period, the second portion of the display is refreshed while the touch sensor at a fourth portion and a fifth portion of the display is activated. The fourth portion and the fifth portion are a half screen distance apart.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a request to refresh a display for a refresh period, wherein the display is coupled to a touch sensor operable to detect touch input at the display; during a first phase of the refresh period; refreshing a first portion of the display; and while refreshing the first portion of the display, activating the touch sensor at a second portion and a third portion of the display, the second portion and the third portion being a half screen distance apart; and during a second phase of the refresh period; refreshing the second portion of the display; and while refreshing the second portion of the display, activating the touch sensor at a fourth portion and a fifth portion of the display, the fourth portion and the fifth portion being a half screen distance apart. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a display; a touch sensor coupled to the display and operable to detect touch input at the display; and a controller coupled to the display and the touch sensor, the controller comprising logic that is configured, when executed, to refresh the display in a refresh period and activate the touch sensor in the refresh period; wherein during a first phase of the refresh period; the controller is configured to refresh a first portion of the display; and while refreshing the first portion of the display, the controller is configured to activate the touch sensor at a second portion and a third portion of the display, the second portion and the third portion being a half screen distance apart; and wherein during a second phase of the refresh period; the controller is configured to refresh the second portion of the display; and while refreshing the second portion of the display, the controller is configured to activate the touch sensor at a fourth portion and a fifth portion of the display, the fourth and fifth portion being a half screen distance apart. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising logic operable, when executed by a processor, to:
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receive a request to refresh a display for a refresh period, wherein the display is coupled to a touch sensor operable to detect touch input at the display; during a first phase of the refresh period; refresh a first portion of the display; and while refreshing the first portion of the display, activate the touch sensor at a second portion and a third portion of the display, the second portion and the third portion being a half screen distance apart; and
during a second phase of the refresh period;refresh the second portion of the display; and while refreshing the second portion of the display, activate the touch sensor at a fourth portion and a fifth portion of the display, the fourth portion and the fifth portion being a half screen distance apart. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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