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System and method for sparse touch sensing on capacitive touch screen

US8692801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2012
Grant dateApr 8, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/04166
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention provides a method of detecting the position(s) where sensor(s) are activated on an interactive screen using sparse-activation compressive sensing. Sparse-activation compressive sensing makes use of the situation where the number of simultaneously activated sensors is substantially smaller than the number of sensors (nodes). Because the number of simultaneously activated sensors is substantially smaller than the number of sensors, the number of measurements required for determining which sensors are activated may also be reduced. Because fewer measurements are required when compared with full-scan techniques, less circuitry and power is required to detect the location(s) of activated sensors on an interactive screen.

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