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Capacitive touchscreen system with reduced power consumption using modal focused scanning

US9019230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2010
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 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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