18348243. TOUCH DETECTION MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME simplified abstract (Samsung Display Co., LTD.)

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TOUCH DETECTION MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

Organization Name

Samsung Display Co., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Hyung Bae Kim of Yongin-si (KR)

Jeon Min Kang of Yongin-si (KR)

TOUCH DETECTION MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18348243 titled 'TOUCH DETECTION MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation

The touch detection module described in the patent application includes:

  • First driving electrodes positioned side by side
  • First detection electrodes intersecting the first driving electrodes
  • Second driving electrodes on the front surfaces of the first driving electrodes with a touch insulating layer in between
  • Second detection electrodes on the front surfaces of the first detection electrodes with the touch insulating layer in between
  • Driving switching circuits connecting the second driving electrodes to the respective first driving electrodes or a low potential voltage source
  • Detecting switching circuits connecting the second detection electrodes to the respective first detection electrodes or the low potential voltage source
  • A touch driving circuit supplying touch driving signals to the first driving electrodes and detecting touch detection signals through the first detection electrodes to determine touch position coordinates

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Touchscreens for electronic devices
  • Interactive displays
  • Virtual reality and augmented reality systems

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Accurate touch detection and position tracking
  • Improved user interface experience
  • Enhanced functionality of touch-sensitive devices

Benefits of this technology:

  • Precise touch input recognition
  • Increased responsiveness of touchscreens
  • Enhanced user interaction with devices


Original Abstract Submitted

A touch detection module includes: first driving electrodes side by side; first detection electrodes intersecting the first driving electrodes; second driving electrodes on front surfaces of the first driving electrodes corresponding to the first driving electrodes with a touch insulating layer interposed therebetween; second detection electrodes on front surfaces of the first detection electrodes corresponding to the first detection electrodes with the touch insulating layer interposed therebetween; driving switching circuits electrically connecting the second driving electrodes to the respective first driving electrodes corresponding to each other or a low potential voltage source; detecting switching circuits electrically connecting the second detection electrodes to the respective first detection electrodes corresponding to each other or the low potential voltage source; and a touch driving circuit configured to supply touch driving signals to the first driving electrodes and to detect touch detection signals through the first detection electrodes to detect touch position coordinates.