Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a circuit, touch chip, and electronic device for capacitance detection. The circuit for capacitance detection comprises: a control module (112), a charge transfer module (142), a processing module (152), a driving module (122), and an offsetting module (132), the control module (112) being configured to charge a detection capacitor (Cx) by controlling the driving module (122), the offsetting module (132) being configured to charge an offset capacitor (Cc), and control the offset capacitor (Cc) to perform charge offsetting on the detection capacitor (Cx); the charge transfer module (142) being configured to convert charge of the detection capacitor after the charge offsetting to generate an output voltage (VOUT); and the processing module (152) being configured to determine, based on the output voltage (VOUT), a capacitance variation of the detection capacitor (Cx) before and after the detection capacitor is affected by an external electric field.

Abstract: A device for touch and fingerprint recognition includes a touch screen and a cover plate disposed on the touch screen. The cover plate is a plastic film. The touch screen includes at least one first touch electrode disposed outside a fingerprint recognition region and at least one second touch electrode disposed in the fingerprint recognition region, and a distance between at least two adjacent second touch electrodes ranges from 5 ?m to 50 ?m.

Abstract: A voltage regulator and a power supply are provided. The voltage regulator includes an operational amplifier and an offset voltage control module. The offset voltage control module includes one or more stages of regulation branches connected in parallel, and controls an offset voltage of the operational amplifier with the one or more stages of regulation branches to regulate the output voltage.

Abstract: A device is provided. The device comprises a conductive element comprising one or more grooves, a capacitive field measurement element coupled to the conductive element, and a controller coupled to the capacitive field measurement element. The grooves comprise material with conductivity lower than the conductivity of the conductive element. The capacitive field measurement element is configured to measure change in the capacitive field in proximity of the grooves caused by physical interaction or proximity between the grooves and an external object, and provide the measurement to the controller. The controller is configured to trigger at least one function assigned to the one or more grooves when a change in the capacitive field in proximity of the one or more grooves is measured. Methods of operation and manufacture are also presented.

Abstract: A touch substrate includes a common electrode, a piezoelectric material layer and a touch electrode sequentially disposed on the substrate. The touch electrode includes a plurality of touch driving electrodes and a plurality of touch sensing electrodes, which cross with each other and are insulated from one another. The touch driving electrode includes a plurality of first touch sub-electrodes that are electrically connected. An overlapping area of front projections of the common electrode and each of the first touch control sub-electrodes on the substrate is smaller than an area of a pattern enclosed by a peripheral boundary of the first touch sub-electrodes.

Abstract: A piezoelectric sensor with: (i) a capacitive element, comprising piezoelectric material; (ii) a pre-conditioning circuit, comprising circuitry for establishing a polarization of the capacitive element in a polarizing mode; and (iii) signal amplification circuitry for providing a piezoelectric-responsive output signal, in response to charge across the capacitive element in a sensing mode.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ultra-thin touch panel and a method of fabricating the same. Particularly, the ultra-thin touch panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a flexible substrate, a plurality of first sensing electrodes arranged in a first direction on the flexible substrate, an adhesive insulating layer formed on the flexible substrate and the first sensing electrodes, and a plurality of second sensing electrodes arranged in a second direction, which intersects the first direction, on the flexible substrate and the adhesive insulating layer using a wet transfer method, wherein the flexible substrate is patterned in a shape corresponding to the first and second sensing electrodes by oxygen plasma etching to form a polygonal mesh structure.

Abstract: A constructive system regarding a capacitance electric voltage sensor comprises a source electrode (110, 210), a shielding tubular body (120, 220), an electric field sensor (130, 230) and a mass of dielectric insulating material (140, 240). The electric field sensor (130, 230) comprises at least one first inner sheet (131, 231) and a second outer sheet (132, 232) superimposed and joined together, wherein said first inner sheet (131, 231) is made by means of a conductive metal material, wherein said second outer sheet (132, 232) is made by means of an electrically insulating material, and wherein said second outer sheet (132, 232) made of insulating material is constrained with respect to the inner face (124, 224) of the shielding tubular element (120, 220).

Abstract: A display device includes a housing, an operation plate, an electrostatic sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, a controller, a storage unit, a display, and a communication unit. When an output voltage of the piezoelectric sensor indicates a first voltage value (Vth1) or larger, the controller determines that the piezoelectric sensor has detected a change in a first pressing force and performs first processing. When an output voltage of the piezoelectric sensor indicates a second voltage value (Vth2) or larger, the controller determines that the piezoelectric sensor has detected a change in a second pressing force. When the piezoelectric sensor detects the change in the second pressing force and the electrostatic sensor continuously detects a touch during a period from the detection of the first pressing force to the detection of the second pressing force, the controller executes second processing.

Abstract: An armrest for an interior equipment part of a motor vehicle includes a decor layer, a support element, a cushion element disposed at least in sections between the support element and the decor layer, and a heating element disposed at least in sections on the decor layer. Furthermore, the armrest includes a sensor element that includes an electrode and a counter electrode. The sensor element is electrically connected to a control unit, wherein the sensor element is designed to send an electric sensor signal to the control unit when the distance between the electrode and the counter electrode changes at least in regions, and the control unit is designed to switch the heating element off and/or on as a function of the sensor signal.

Abstract: A detecting method for a touch panel is disclosed. The sensing electrode of the detecting method is indirectly and repeatedly charged several times via the charge holding capacitor circuit to reach a certain higher voltage. The driving electrode is switched to the first voltage or the second voltage under the cooperation of the driving circuit when several measuring cycle is conducted. After the voltage is switched every time, several measured values of different situations are obtained rapidly so as to eliminate the noise to get the best signal via several measured values. There is only to wait the balancing time in the measuring cycle, which effectively shortens the reaction time of the touch detecting.

Abstract: In a method of operating a display panel, a plurality of data lines are divided into a first data line group through an N-th data line group, where N is a natural number equal to or greater than two. Each of the first through N-th data line groups includes at least two data lines. The first through N-th data line groups are sequentially driven by applying first data voltages through N-th data voltages to the first through N-th data line groups, respectively at different times. A first number of data lines in the first data line group is variable.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of fingerprint recognition technologies, and provides a fingerprint recognition apparatus and a manufacturing method therefor, a mobile terminal, and a fingerprint lock. The apparatus includes: a substrate defining a protrusion on a surface of the substrate; a fingerprint chip, including: a signal processing circuit connected to the protrusion by passing through a TSV structure, a plurality of sensing electrodes connected to the signal processing circuit, and a protection layer covering the plurality of sensing electrodes; and a touch cover plate located on the protection layer.

Abstract: An input apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing apparatus are provided. The input apparatus includes a protection surface layer, and a sensing array through which an operation of a user on the protection surface layer can be determined. The information processing method can parse trigger information sent by the input apparatus for its corresponding parameter information and further switch the touchable keyboard to a first input mode or a second input mode according to the obtained parameter information. The information processing method and apparatus and the electronic device activate a keyboard to judge the demand of the user automatically in response to the trigger information entered by the user and further control switching of the input mode of the keyboard in response to the demand of the user.

Abstract: A processing system includes a sensor module and a determination module. The sensor module is configured to perform a capacitive scan using electrodes disposed in a display device in a first area. The determination module is configured to determine, using the capacitive scan, a bending response of an input surface covering the first area and a second area. The bending response results from an input force being applied to the input surface in the second area. The determination module is further configured to determine, using the bending response, a force estimate of the input force, and determine, based on the force estimate, whether to perform an interface action.

Abstract: A capacitive touch panel that improves detection of non-conductive objects includes a substrate; a first drive line; a first and second sense line disposed on the substrate; a first plurality of electrode elements, each electrode element of the first plurality of electrode elements is coupled to the first drive line, and the first plurality of electrode elements includes a first drive element; a second plurality of electrode elements, each electrode element of the second plurality of electrode elements is coupled to the first sense line, and the second plurality of electrode elements includes a first sense element disposed adjacent to the drive element; and a third plurality of electrode, each electrode element of the third plurality of electrode elements is coupled to the second sense line, and the third plurality of sensor elements includes a second sense element disposed in a nearest neighbor position relative to the first drive element.

Abstract: A card reader for use with a card having a magnetic stripe may include a card insertion port; a card passage through which the card inserted from the card insertion port passes, the card passage being connected to the card insertion port; a magnetic head configured to perform at least one of: recording magnetic data to the magnetic stripe of the card and reading magnetic data from the magnetic stripe of the card; a capacitive sensor provided in contact with the card passage; and a movable structure structured such that a distance to the capacitive sensor is variable. The capacitive sensor may include a plurality of regions, each of the plurality of regions being structured to detect a capacitance, and a switch circuit configured to electrically connect and disconnect each region of the plurality of regions.

Abstract: A plate varactor includes a dielectric substrate and a first electrode embedded in a surface of the substrate. A capacitor dielectric layer is disposed over the first electrode, and a layer of graphene is formed over the dielectric layer to contribute a quantum capacitance component to the dielectric layer. An upper electrode is formed on the layer of graphene. Other embodiments and methods for fabrication are also included.

Abstract: A touch screen device with an integrated fingerprint sensor comprises: a touch screen having a fingerprint recognition area with fingerprint sensors and a touch recognition area with touch sensors physically separated from the fingerprint sensors; and a touch IC that drives the touch sensors and the fingerprint sensors in fingerprint sensing mode to sense fingerprint recognition information from the fingerprint sensors and touch recognition information from the touch sensors.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided for measuring a voltage of each of plural unit cells series-coupled in multi-stage and configuring an assembled battery. The semiconductor device includes two terminals coupled to two nodes which are electrodes of a unit cell and coupled with other unit cells, and a voltage measurement circuit which measures the inter-terminal voltage between the two terminals. The device also includes a down-convert level shifter circuit which converts the inter-terminal voltage into a low-potential-side inter-terminal voltage based on a ground potential, and a comparator circuit which compares the converted low-potential-side inter-terminal voltage with a predetermined reference voltage.

Abstract: A capacitive sensor comprising a first electrically conductive wire that is flexible and stretchable, a compressible layer, an integral reinforcement structure, and a first electrode for measuring a capacitance and coupled to the first electrically conductive wire. The first electrically conductive wire is attached to a first joint for connecting the first wire to another electrically conductive structure, such as a flexible circuit board or a connector. The capacitive sensor is dividable to a first part of the capacitive sensor and to a second part of the capacitive sensor, the first and second parts extending through the sensor in a direction (Sz) of thickness of the sensor. The first electrically conductive wire extends from the first joint via the second part of sensor to the first part of the sensor and further to the first electrode. A resilience of the second part is improved.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring alternating current (AC) voltage of an insulated conductor are provided, without requiring a galvanic connection between the conductor and a test electrode. A non-galvanic contact voltage measurement device includes a conductive sensor, an internal ground guard, and a reference shield. A reference voltage source is electrically coupleable between the guard and the reference shield to generate an AC reference voltage which causes a reference current to pass through the conductive sensor. Sensor subsystems may be arranged in layers (e.g., stacked layers, nested layers, or components) of conductors and insulators. The sensor subsystems may be packaged as formed sheets, flexible circuits, integrated circuit (IC) chips, nested components, printed circuit boards (PCBs), etc. The sensor subsystems may be electrically coupled to suitable processing or control circuitry of a non-contact voltage measurement device to allow for measurement of voltages in insulated conductors.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection apparatus includes a touch detection surface having two dimensions, a touch detection unit and a force detection unit. The touch detection unit includes: first electrodes extending along a first direction; and a first signal output unit configured to output a first signal indicating a position of the touch operation in a second direction. Each first electrode includes divided electrodes provided in the first direction. First detection regions each provided by bundling the divided electrodes arranged in the second direction are set. The force detection unit includes a base electrode configured such that distances between the base electrode and the respective divided electrodes change when the first electrodes bend according to the applied force applied. The force signal is a signal based on electrostatic capacitances obtained by individual detection.

Abstract: A display panel and a display apparatus are provided. An exemplary display panel includes a display area having light-emitting areas and non-light-emitting areas and divided into a fingerprint identification area and a non-fingerprint identification area; an array layer including pixel driving circuits; a display layer disposed on a side of the array layer adjacent to a light-emitting surface of the display panel and including light-emitting devices; and a light-sensing device disposed in the fingerprint identification area and the non-light emitting area. A number of the light-emitting devices in an unit area in the fingerprint identification area is smaller than that in the unit area of the non-fingerprint identification area; and under a same gray scale driving signal, an absolute value of a difference N between a brightness of the fingerprint identification area and a brightness of the non-fingerprint identification area is smaller than or equal to 100 nit.

Abstract: A display panel, a pressure sensitive touch screen, and a display device are disclosed. Pressure sensitive touch structures are arranged between an array substrate and a counter substrate. Each pressure sensitive touch structure includes a first touch electrode, a piezoelectric conversion layer, and a second touch electrode. In case each pressure sensitive touch structure is subject to a pressure, the pressure sensing unit determines the magnitude of pressure at the touch position by sensing a variation in the magnitude of voltage between the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode, thus realizing pressure touching. Since the pressure sensitive touch structures are embedded in the display panel, it is only required to make minor modification to the structural design of the display panel without being limited by the assembly tolerance. The detection accuracy is improved.

Abstract: A touch substrate, a manufacturing method thereof and a display device. The touch substrate, comprising a plurality of self-capacitive electrodes; a planar shape of each self-capacitive electrode on a surface provided with the plurality of self-capacitive electrodes includes a body section and a plurality of projections extending from a first side of the body section; the plurality of projections extend along a first direction and sequentially arranged along a second direction. On the surface provided with the plurality of self-capacitive electrodes, a recessed portion is encircled by every two projections and the body portion of each self-capacitive electrode; and in the recessed portion is provided with one of a plurality of projections of another self-capacitive electrode. The touch substrate can reduce the number of leads while ensuring the touch accuracy.

Abstract: An optical force sensor, which may be used as input to an electronic device. The optical force sensor may be configured to compensate for variations in temperature using two or more force-sensitive components that are formed from materials having different temperature- and strain-dependent responses.

Abstract: A display device is provided in which a configuration of first electrodes (4) in a first area (R1) that overlaps a display area (AA) of a touch panel (2), and a configuration of first electrodes (6) in a second area (R2) outside the first area, are different from each other. In the second area (R2), at least one electrode pad (6-1a, 6-2a) of the first electrodes (6) is arranged so as to be opposed to one second electrode (7a).

Abstract: A capacitive sensor device configured for being connected between an electric heating member and a heating current supply and for using the electric heating member as an antenna electrode. The sensor device includes a common mode choke for connecting between the heating member and the current supply, and a control and evaluation circuit for determining an electrical impedance between the electric heating member and a counter electrode via a measurement node. The control and evaluation circuit includes: a third winding inductively coupled to the first and second windings of the common mode choke, a periodic signal voltage source directly connected to the third common mode choke winding, an electrical quantity measurement circuit configured to determine an electrical quantity across the measurement node, and an EMI filter network that is connected across a signal input port of the third winding and a reference input port connected to AC ground potential.

Abstract: A sensor is provided with a conductor layer, a sensor layer including a plurality of sensor units, and a separating layer which separates the conductor layer from the sensor layer, the sensor unit is formed of alternately arranged first and second electrode elements, and sensitivity on an outer periphery of the sensor unit is higher than the sensitivity in a central portion of the sensor unit.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for capacitive touch and non-touch detection has a transmission electrode and a predefined number of receiving electrodes coupled with an evaluation unit. The evaluation unit operates in a non-touch detection mode and in a touch detection mode, wherein the transmission electrode generates an alternating electric near field, and in the non-touch detection mode, the evaluation unit evaluates signals from the receiving electrodes to determine non-touch gestures or a three-dimensional position of an object. In the touch detection mode a surface touch detection area defined by the predefined number of electrodes is divided into a plurality of segments wherein within each segment at least two electrodes of the predefined number of electrodes contribute with a portion of their electrode surface area such that different electrode surface area ratios are formed for each of the plurality of segments.

Abstract: A touch panel including: a first electrode pattern arranged in a first direction, including a plurality of first electrode cells that are physically separated from each other; a second electrode pattern arranged in a second direction crossing the first direction, including a plurality of second electrode cells that are physically separated from each other; first touch signal lines connected to the first electrode cells; and second touch signal lines connected to the second electrode cells. The electrode patterns and the touch signal lines are arranged on the same layer on a substrate such that a first virtual connection line for connecting centers of second electrode cells of a first group corresponding to an n-th first electrode cell crosses a second virtual connection line for connecting centers of second electrode cells of a second group corresponding to an (n+1)-th first electrode cell.

Abstract: This relates to a touch sensor panel including: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a first touch node formed by a first drive line and a first section of a first sense line both routed on the first surface of the substrate; and a second touch node formed by a second drive line routed on the first surface of the substrate and a second section of the first sense line routed on the second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A device for monitoring athletic activity of a user. In one example, the device has a sensor, and executes a calibration process using data received from the sensor to determine a correct positioning of the device on the user.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an artificial olfactory sensing system capable of sniffing out various odors highly sensitively. The artificial olfactory sensing system includes: plural sensor cells on a lipid membrane of each of which olfactory receptors have developed; and plural ion-sensitive field-effect transistors (ISFETs) that correspondingly exist to the sensor cells on a one-on-one basis. A response signal showing that each of the olfactory receptors of each of the sensor cells has recognized an odor molecule is converted into an electric signal by an ISFET corresponding to each of the sensor cells.

Abstract: A touch sensor that may detect an object away from the sensor is provided. The touch sensor includes one or more drive electrodes; one or more detection electrodes forming capacitance in cooperation with the respective drive electrodes; a detection circuit applying drive signals to the respective drive electrodes to detect the object based on detection signals obtained from the respective detection electrodes in response to the respective drive signals; and a controller controlling to change a range of electric flux lines generated between the drive electrodes and the detection electrodes.

Abstract: A touch panel that includes a piezoelectric film having a first principal surface and a second principal surface that are opposed to each other, a capacitance detection electrode arranged on one side of the first principal surface of the piezoelectric film and configured to detect a touched position, and a piezoelectric voltage detection electrode arranged on one side of each of the first principal surface and the second principal surface of the piezoelectric film and configured to detect a piezoelectric voltage in accordance with an amount pressed into the piezoelectric film.

Abstract: A display panel includes first and second substrates and a control module. The first substrate includes first electrodes and electrostriction parts on the first electrodes. The second substrate includes second electrodes and spacers on the second electrodes. Orthogonal projections of the first and second electrodes on the first substrate overlap in overlap regions, and the electrostriction parts are disposed in the overlap regions. When the display panel receives an external force in a force receiving location, the control module determines at least one of the electrostriction parts corresponding to the force receiving location, and changes a voltage between at least one of the first electrodes and at least one of the second electrodes corresponding to the at least one of the electrostriction parts, so as to control the at least one of the electrostriction parts to be extended or retracted.

Abstract: A user-activated, non-contact power closure member system and method of operating a closure member of a vehicle are provided. The system includes at least one sensor for sensing an object or motion. An indicator is located on the vehicle to inform the user of the appropriate location to make an activation gesture, which initiates opening of the closure member. The indicator is located adjacent the at least one sensor. The indicator also informs the user if the system is activated, in motion, and/or waiting for the activation gesture. An electronic control unit is connected to the at least one sensor and the indicator. When the object or motion is detected by the at least one sensor, the control unit notifies the user with the indicator, determines if the object or motion is the correct activation gesture, and initiates movement of the closure member.

Abstract: A contact determination processing apparatus includes a contact sensor disposed in a steering wheel of and inside a vehicle. The contact sensor has an output that depends on a contact or non-contact state between the steering wheel and an occupant in the vehicle. The apparatus further includes a contact determination ECU that detects the contact state when the output of the contact sensor is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, and detects the non-contact state when the output is less than the predetermined threshold. In addition, the apparatus includes a temperature detection module that detects the ambient temperature of the steering wheel. The contact determination ECU includes a threshold changing section that changes the threshold based on a detection result of the temperature detection module.

Abstract: A device for detecting and catching a leak from a fire sprinkler includes a leak sensor configured to detect the leak, and a leak catcher configured to catch the leak before the leak makes contact with surrounding areas. The device also includes an alarm module configured to issue a notification upon detection of the leak, and a mounting mechanism configured to removably mount the leak sensor, the leak catcher, and the alarm module to the fire sprinkler in a manner that does not obstruct operation of the fire sprinkler.

Abstract: An operating panel for a household appliance is provided with at least one user interface. The operating panel includes a planar support with an outer support surface facing an external region; a planar glass or glass-ceramic substrate with an outer substrate surface facing the external region and an opposite-lying inner substrate surface facing away from the external region and facing the outer support surface; a display element affixed to the support for luminous indication of information, which is preferably disposed on the outer support surface; and a sensor arrangement having at least two sensors, each of which comprises at least one electrode and is disposed on the inner substrate surface, for interaction with a user located in the external region.

Abstract: Detecting a signal from a touch and hover sensing device, in which the signal can be indicative of concurrent touch events and/or hover events, is disclosed. A touch event can indicate an object touching the device. A hover event can indicate an object hovering over the device. The touch and hover sensing device can ensure that a desired hover event is not masked by an incidental touch event, e.g., a hand holding the device, by compensating for the touch event in the detected signal that represents both events. Conversely, when both a hover event and a touch event are desired, the touch and hover sensing device can ensure that both events are detected by adjusting the device sensors and/or the detected signal. The touch and hover sensing device can also detect concurrent hover events by identifying multiple peaks in the detected signal, each peak corresponding to a position of a hovering object.

Abstract: A method includes driving, by a first driver circuit, a current through an electrode and detecting, by a sensing system, a touch based on a change in capacitance at the electrode. The first driver circuit includes a first operational transconductance amplifier and a first current mirror. A second current mirror is coupled to the sensing system. A first switch is coupled to the first current mirror. A second switch is coupled to the first current mirror and the first operational transconductance amplifier. A third switch is coupled to the first operational transconductance amplifier and the second current mirror. A fourth switch is coupled to the second current mirror. A fifth switch is coupled to the first operational transconductance amplifier. A sixth switch is coupled to the first operational transconductance amplifier. A seventh switch is coupled to the first operational transconductance amplifier, the first current mirror, and the second current mirror.

Abstract: A multi-touch device detecting a touch input by using a passive element comprises a plurality of driving electrodes; a plurality of detection electrodes; a plurality of impedances positioned at an intersecting point of the plurality of driving electrodes and the plurality of detection electrodes; and a control unit selecting a first driving electrode and a first detection electrode from the plurality of driving electrodes and the plurality of detection electrodes, outputting a first voltage on the first driving electrode, outputting a second voltage on at least one of the remaining driving electrodes and at least one of the remaining detection electrodes, and detecting a touch input on a first intersecting point of the first driving electrode and the first detection electrode on the basis of a detection voltage detected from the first detection electrode.

Abstract: An apparatus for implementing touch key and fingerprint identification includes a fingerprint identification sensor arranged below a cover glass of a terminal device and a capacitive touch sensor arranged below the fingerprint identification sensor. The fingerprint identification sensor is configured to collect fingerprint information applied on the cover glass. The capacitive touch sensor is configured to collect a capacitance generated on the cover glass.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification circuit comprises multiple reading sub-circuits, and multiple fingerprint identification sub-circuits each column of fingerprint identification sub-circuits are connected with one reading sub-circuit, each fingerprint identification sub-circuit comprises a writing sub-circuit, a sensing sub-circuit and a output sub-circuit, the writing sub-circuit is connected with a scan signal input terminal; the sensing sub-circuit senses a fingerprint and transmits a sensing signal to the output sub-circuit; the output sub-circuit outputs the sensing signal upon the writing sub-circuit is turned off each fingerprint identification sub-circuit further comprises: a converting and amplifying sub-circuit provided between the sensing sub-circuit and the output sub-circuit, for converting the sensing signal into a current signal, amplifying the current signal and outputting it to the output sub-circuit, the reading sub-circuit is connected with the output sub-circuit for reading the sensing signal a

Abstract: A flexible touch screen panel includes a thin film substrate divided into an active area and a non active area positioned at the outside of the active area; sensing patterns formed on the active area of a first surface of the thin film substrate, including first sensing cells formed to be connected along a first direction and second sensing cells formed to be connected along a second direction; and sensing lines formed on the non active area of the first surface of the thin film substrate. The sensing lines are connected to the sensing patterns. In the touch screen panel, the area and/or interval of the sensing cells formed on a first region, which is capable of being bent by predetermined curvature about a folding axis is different from the area and/or interval of the sensing cells formed on a second region as a flat region except the first region.

Abstract: A touch display device including sensing electrodes arranged on a single layer of a touch panel and a touch detection circuit configured to determine whether an object touched the touch panel by a voltage detected by the sensing electrodes. The sensing electrodes include a first group including two first sensing electrodes spaced apart by having a second sensing electrode interposed between the two first sensing electrodes. The first group is connected to the touch detection circuit through one wire. The sensing electrodes also include a second group including one second sensing electrode. The second group is connected to the touch detection circuit through one wire.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus with multi-finger fingerprint identifying function includes at least one multi-finger fingerprint sensor having a sensing electrode matrix with a side length of at least two centimeters such that the multi-finger fingerprint sensor can sense the fingerprints of at least two fingers simultaneously or sense user gesture. The electronic apparatus can authenticate the user fingerprint and sense user gesture and execute a predetermined operation according to the authentication result and the sensed user gesture.