18639548. TOUCH SCREEN simplified abstract (ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.)
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TOUCH SCREEN
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Masahiro Takata of Miyagi (JP)
Yasuji Hagiwara of Miyagi (JP)
TOUCH SCREEN - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18639548 titled 'TOUCH SCREEN
The patent application describes a touch screen technology that includes sensor electrodes to detect objects in proximity based on capacitance, a display device overlapping the sensor electrodes, a detector to measure capacitance between the electrodes and the object, and a controller to manage the displayed image and input content based on the detector's output.
- Sensor electrodes detect objects based on capacitance
- Display device overlaps sensor electrodes
- Detector measures capacitance between electrodes and object
- Controller manages displayed image and input content
- GUI button image represents input operation area
- Input content display image represents input content
- Controller moves input content display image away from sensor electrode detecting maximum capacitance
Potential Applications: - Touch screen devices - Interactive displays - User interface technology
Problems Solved: - Accurate object detection - Efficient input content management
Benefits: - Enhanced user experience - Improved touch screen functionality
Commercial Applications: - Consumer electronics - Information kiosks - Interactive signage
Questions about touch screen technology: 1. How does the touch screen technology improve user interaction? 2. What are the key features that set this technology apart from traditional touch screens?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing advancements in touch screen technology - Research on improving object detection accuracy and speed.
Original Abstract Submitted
A touch screen includes sensor electrodes to detect an object in proximity in accordance with a capacitance; a display device at a position overlapping the sensor electrodes; a detector connected to the sensor electrodes and configured to detect the capacitance between the sensor electrodes and the object; and a controller to control an image displayed by the display device based on an output from the detector and determine an input content input by the object. The controller is configured to cause the display device to display: a GUI button image representing an input operation area; and an input content display image representing the input content input by an operation performed on the GUI button. Upon the capacitance detected by the detector being a first threshold or more, the controller is configured to move the input content display image to a position not overlapping the sensor electrode that detects maximum capacitance.
