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Systems and methods for detecting multiple touch points in surface-capacitance type touch panels

US9146644B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · TW

Inventors

Ziv Hershman · Givat Shmuel, IL
Ilia Stolov · Holon, IL
Einat Nosovitsky · Herzliya, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 26, 2012
Grant date	Sep 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2203/04104
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi touch sensing module comprising a plurality of electrically conductive touch surfaces, each connected to at least one trace, wherein the touch surfaces are arranged in more than two columns, each including more than two touch surfaces, wherein touch surfaces in corresponding positions in said columns form staggered rows, and all touch surfaces reside in a single layer of electrically conductive material.

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