18615701. ACTIVE AREA ROUTING FOR TOUCH ELECTRODES simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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ACTIVE AREA ROUTING FOR TOUCH ELECTRODES
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Inventor(s)
Ashray Vinayak Gogte of Campbell CA (US)
Christophe Blondin of Palo Alto CA (US)
ACTIVE AREA ROUTING FOR TOUCH ELECTRODES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18615701 titled 'ACTIVE AREA ROUTING FOR TOUCH ELECTRODES
The patent application describes touch sensor panels/screens with metal mesh touch electrodes and routing in the active area. Row electrodes and column electrodes are placed over the active area, with routing traces in both the border region and active area. Some row electrodes are shaved down to create an offset from the edge of the active area for routing traces. Row electrodes are in a first metal mesh layer, while routing traces are in a second metal mesh layer.
- Metal mesh touch electrodes in touch sensor panels/screens
- Row electrodes and column electrodes over the active area
- Routing traces in border region and active area
- Shaved row electrodes for offset from active area edge
- First metal mesh layer for row electrodes, second layer for routing traces
Potential Applications: - Touchscreen devices - Interactive displays - Control panels
Problems Solved: - Efficient routing of electrodes in touch sensor panels - Accommodating routing traces without interfering with touch functionality
Benefits: - Improved touch sensor panel design - Enhanced user experience with responsive touchscreens
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Touch Sensor Panels for Enhanced User Interaction This technology can be utilized in smartphones, tablets, interactive kiosks, and other touch-enabled devices to improve user interaction and responsiveness.
Questions about Touch Sensor Panels: 1. How do metal mesh touch electrodes improve touch sensor panels? Metal mesh touch electrodes enhance the sensitivity and accuracy of touchscreens by providing a more efficient and reliable touch detection system.
2. What are the benefits of having routing traces in different metal mesh layers? Having routing traces in separate metal mesh layers allows for better organization and management of the electrodes, leading to improved performance and functionality of touch sensor panels.
Original Abstract Submitted
Touch sensor panels/screens can include metal mesh touch electrodes and routing in the active area. In some examples, the touch sensor panel/screen can include row electrodes and column electrodes disposed over the active area of the display. In some examples, the routing traces for the row electrodes and/or column electrodes can be disposed in a border region and some of the routing traces for the row electrodes and/or column electrodes can be disposed in the active area. In some examples, some row electrodes can be shaved down to create an offset from the edge of the active area to accommodate routing traces in the active area. In some examples, the row electrodes can be formed in a first metal mesh layer and some routing traces in the active area can be formed in a second metal mesh layer, different from the first metal mesh layer.
