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Edgeless single-layer touch sensor

US10429987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2017
Grant dateOct 1, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/960775
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a touch sensor includes a substrate and a plurality of columns of electrodes disposed on a side of the substrate. Each column includes a drive electrode and a plurality of sense electrodes. The plurality of columns includes a first column, a second column, and one or more interior columns between the first and second columns. The drive electrode of a particular interior column of the one or more interior columns includes a main electrode line that extends a length of the particular interior column such that a first sense electrode and a second sense electrode of the sense electrodes of the particular interior column are located on opposite sides of the main electrode line of the drive electrode.

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