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=TOUCH ELECTRODE ARCHITECTURE FOR TOUCH SCREEN INCLUDING TOUCH ELECTRODE-FREE REGION=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:apple inc.|apple inc.]]


[[Category:apple inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Ashray Vinayak Gogte of Campbell CA (US)|Ashray Vinayak Gogte of Campbell CA (US)]][[Category:Ashray Vinayak Gogte of Campbell CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Yufei Zhao of San Francisco CA (US)|Yufei Zhao of San Francisco CA (US)]][[Category:Yufei Zhao of San Francisco CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Christophe Blondin of Palo Alto CA (US)|Christophe Blondin of Palo Alto CA (US)]][[Category:Christophe Blondin of Palo Alto CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Yoann J. Lanet of Cupertino CA (US)|Yoann J. Lanet of Cupertino CA (US)]][[Category:Yoann J. Lanet of Cupertino CA (US)]]

==TOUCH ELECTRODE ARCHITECTURE FOR TOUCH SCREEN INCLUDING TOUCH ELECTRODE-FREE REGION - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240077981 titled 'TOUCH ELECTRODE ARCHITECTURE FOR TOUCH SCREEN INCLUDING TOUCH ELECTRODE-FREE REGION

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a touch screen design with different regions containing varying conductive materials and densities. Touch electrodes are routed using these materials to create a functional touch screen.

* Touch screen design with multiple regions:
  * First region without touch electrodes
  * Second region with solid metal with high density
  * Third region with metal mesh with lower density
* Touch electrodes include portions of both materials in different regions for functionality
* Touch electrodes are routed using the conductive materials in the different regions

== Potential Applications ==
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in:
* Consumer electronics
* Automotive displays
* Industrial control panels

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the following problems:
* Enhancing touch screen functionality
* Improving touch sensitivity
* Increasing touch screen durability

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include:
* Enhanced touch screen performance
* Increased durability
* Improved user experience

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
The potential commercial applications of this technology include:
* Smartphone and tablet manufacturing
* Automotive industry for in-car displays
* Industrial equipment manufacturers

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of different conductive materials in touch screens to improve functionality and durability.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does this technology compare to traditional touch screen designs? ===
This article does not provide a direct comparison between this technology and traditional touch screen designs. 

=== What are the specific manufacturing processes involved in implementing this touch screen design? ===
The article does not delve into the specific manufacturing processes required to implement this touch screen design.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

in some examples, a touch screen includes a first region corresponding to a region of the touch screen without touch electrodes; a second region corresponding to a region of the touch screen with a first conductive material (e.g., solid metal) with a first density in a first conductive layer; and a third region corresponding to a region of the touch screen with a second conductive material (e.g., metal mesh) with a second density, lower than the first density, in the first conductive layer. in some examples, the second region circumscribes the first region, and the third region circumscribes the second region. some touch electrodes include a portion of the first conductive material in the second region and a portion of the second conductive material in the third region. such touch electrodes can be routed using the first conductive material in the first conductive layer around the first region.



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