Capacitive touchscreen system with reduced power consumption using modal focused scanning
US9019230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/3203
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a capacitive touchscreen system that is capable of sensing finger touches made on a capacitive touchscreen according to various scanning modes that reduce power consumption of the capacitive touchscreen system. The disclosed power saving scanning modes are modally focused, and can be used not only to reduce system power consumption, but also to enhance the user experience with the capacitive touchscreen system.
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