Samsung display co., ltd. (20240126396). ELECTRONIC APPARATUS simplified abstract
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ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Joo-Hyeon Jeong of Suwon-si (KR)
Taejoon Kim of Seongnam-si (KR)
Hyun-Wook Cho of Seongnam-si (KR)
ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240126396 titled 'ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an electronic apparatus with a panel containing multiple sensing groups and an electronic module overlapping the panel. Each sensing group has a first sensing electrode and second sensing electrodes facing the first electrode. An opening in the panel overlaps with the electronic module and a sensing group, with at least one electrode extending along the opening's edge.
- Explanation of the patent:
* Electronic apparatus with multiple sensing groups on a panel * Sensing groups have first and second sensing electrodes * Electronic module overlaps with the panel * Opening in the panel overlaps with the electronic module and a sensing group * At least one electrode extends along the opening's edge
- Potential Applications:**
This technology could be applied in touchscreens, interactive displays, and electronic devices requiring precise touch or proximity sensing capabilities.
- Problems Solved:**
This technology solves the problem of accurately detecting touch or proximity inputs on electronic devices with multiple sensing groups.
- Benefits:**
The benefits of this technology include improved touch sensitivity, enhanced user experience, and increased accuracy in touch or proximity sensing.
- Potential Commercial Applications:**
- Enhanced Touchscreen Technology for Smartphones and Tablets*
- Possible Prior Art:**
One possible prior art could be the use of capacitive touchscreens in electronic devices for touch sensing capabilities.
- Unanswered Questions:**
- How does this technology compare to existing touch or proximity sensing technologies in terms of accuracy and sensitivity?***
- Answer: This technology offers improved accuracy and sensitivity compared to traditional touch or proximity sensing technologies due to the multiple sensing groups and electrodes.
- What are the potential manufacturing challenges associated with implementing this technology in mass-produced electronic devices?***
- Answer: Potential challenges could include ensuring precise alignment of the sensing groups and electrodes during manufacturing, as well as optimizing the electronic module's integration with the panel.
Original Abstract Submitted
an electronic apparatus includes an electronic panel including a plurality of sensing groups spaced apart from each other, and an electronic module overlapping with the electronic panel in a plan view. each of the sensing groups includes a first sensing electrode extending in a second direction, and second sensing electrodes spaced apart from each other in the second direction, located on the same layer as the first sensing electrode, and face the first sensing electrode in a first direction. an opening overlapping with the electronic module and penetrating a first sensing group of the sensing groups is defined in the electronic panel, and at least one selected from the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrodes of the first sensing group extends along an edge of the opening.
