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Touch detection for a digitizer

US8400427B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2012
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04106
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A detector for providing position detection of objects over a sensor with a first and second set of conductor lines forming a grid with a plurality of junctions there between at which the conductor lines do not contact, includes a signal generator providing a signal to at least one conductor line of the first set of conductor lines, and circuitry detecting output arising from one or both of an electromagnetic stylus and one or more fingers when present. The output arising from each of the one or more fingers is detected from at least one conductor line of the second set of conductor lines in response to the signal provided to the at least one conductor line of the first set of conductor lines. The circuitry detects positions of one or both the electromagnetic stylus and each of the one or more fingers when present responsive to the output detected.

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