Abstract: A method for operating a capacitive touch-sensitive switch having a capacitive sensor element and a sensor circuit includes initially setting a scanning frequency of the capacitive touch-sensitive switch with a good signal-to-noise ratio and then operating the capacitive touch-sensitive switch at a scanning frequency which has been set to detect switch actuation. The process of setting the scanning frequency includes operating the touch-sensitive switch using a first measurement method and at a selected scanning frequency, detecting the measurement signals from the sensor circuit and checking whether the detected measurement signals contain or could contain a critical alias effect. If no critical alias effect and no possibility of a critical alias effect are detected during the check, the scanning frequency can be set as the selection frequency for detection operation of the touch-sensitive switch. A capacitive touch-sensitive switch is also provided.

Abstract: A touch display panel, driving circuit board, touch display device and driving method thereof are provided. The touch display panel includes: a plurality of first data lines; a plurality of touch-control lines; a plurality of first contact pads; a plurality of first selection switches connected to the plurality of first contact pads in an one-to-one correspondence manner; each first selection switch is electrically connected to one first contact pad, one first data line and one touch-control line, and the first selection switch is configured to receive a first control signal and, according to the first control signal, electrically connect a first contact pad and a first data line during a first time period and electrically connect the first contact pad and a touch-control line during a second time period, and the first time period and the second time period do not overlap.

Abstract: A display device according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure includes a substrate, a first electrode and a second electrode on the substrate, a light emitting element electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, and a first reflective layer on the light emitting element and including an opening overlapping the light emitting element, wherein the first reflective layer includes a material having a first reflectivity.

Abstract: The present invention reconfigures the Capacitor Detect Area (CDA) constituting two columns to reduce the number of CDAs constituting one column and increase the number of CDAs constituting the other so that object separation operation is possible in the column in which the number of CDAs is increased.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a touch sensing signal processing circuit which senses a change in capacitance of a sensing node for touch sensing and provides a logic signal corresponding to the touch sensing. The touch sensing signal processing circuit of the present disclosure is configured using a delta-sigma analog to digital converter. Auto-tuning may be performed by delta-sigma analog conversion.

Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a plurality of light source gate lines extending in a first direction, a plurality of light source data lines extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, a plurality of light source emission lines, a plurality of feedback lines and a plurality of light source blocks. At least one of the light source blocks is connected to the light source gate line, the light source data line, the light source emission line and the feedback line.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a touch circuit including a touch driving circuit supplying touch driving signals to touch electrodes, a touch sensing circuit sensing capacitance changes of the touch electrodes through touch sensing lines, and multiplexers, connected with the touch sensing lines, each transferring a capacitance change of a touch electrode to the touch sensing circuit. Some of the touch electrodes of the touch circuit are selectively short-circuited depending on a driving mode of the touch circuit and the touch electrodes are electrically connected with each other through the connection of nodes of the touch electrodes.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an operation unit configured to detect a position of an object being present perpendicular to a screen and receive, in a case where the position of the object being present perpendicular to the screen satisfies a first condition, a non-contact input based on the position of the object, wherein, in a case where the position of the object being present perpendicular to the screen satisfies a second condition of being present closer to the screen than a position specified in the first condition, the operation unit issues a warning without prohibiting an input based on the position of the object.

Abstract: A display device and a method for operating a display device disclosed herein include transmitting a proximity signal from a proximity sensor, the proximity sensor being positioned under a lower surface of a surface layer with an illumination component being positioned between the surface layer and the proximity sensor, in response to the illumination component being deactivated, receiving a reflected proximity signal based on the proximity signal, determining a proximity value based on the reflected proximity signal and modifying an operation of the display device based on the proximity value. The modifying the operation of the display device includes any one or a combination of activating the illumination component, deactivating the illumination component, or modifying a property of the illumination component.

Abstract: A method for operating a display includes receiving a horizontal synchronization (HSYNC) signal from a display driver of the display, the HSYNC signal including a plurality of pulses; measuring a parameter of the HSYNC signal within a frame; and initiating a touch scan on a touch sensing panel of the display based on the measured parameter.

Abstract: A touch display device and an operating method for the touch display device are provided. The touch display device includes a touch display panel, a touch display driving circuit and a computing circuit. The touch display driving circuit drives the touch display panel to perform a display operation based on a scan frequency and to perform a touch sensing operation based on a plurality of touch sensing cycles. The computing circuit determines a plurality of scan finishing positions on the touch display panel in response to the scan frequency and the touch sensing cycles, receives a touch sensing data corresponding to the scan finishing positions, and compensates the touch sensing data based on a base value.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to user interfere control of a head-worn computer.

Abstract: A power circuit according to the present disclosure may include a multiplexer connected to a first power line and a second power line and selecting and outputting one of a first voltage supplied through the first power line and a second voltage supplied through the second power line. Further, the power circuit may include a first power circuit which generates a first driving voltage and a second driving voltage by using a voltage supplied from the multiplexer, recognizes whether there is the first voltage supplied through the first power line, and does not output the first driving voltage when the first voltage is not recognized.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a touch display device, a gate driving circuit and a touch driving method, and more particularly may provide a touch display device comprising a display panel on which a plurality of subpixels are disposed; a gate driving circuit supplying a plurality of scan signals to the display panel through a plurality of gate lines; a touch driving circuit supplying a plurality of touch driving signals to the display panel through a plurality of touch lines and receiving a plurality of touch sensing signals generated by the display panel; and a timing controller controlling the touch driving circuit and controlling a plurality of driving modes by supplying a touch control signal for determining a display driving period and a touch driving period to the gate driving circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a driving apparatus for the touch display device including: a signal generation circuit that generates a second image signal using an input first image signal and outputs the second image signal in a display period, and generates a common voltage signal and outputs the common voltage signal in a touch sensing period; and a dummy signal output determination circuit that determines whether to output a dummy signal using the second image signal, wherein when it is determined to output the dummy signal by the dummy signal output determination circuit, the signal generation circuit generates at least one dummy signal using the second image signal and the common voltage signal and outputs the at least one dummy signal in the display period.

Abstract: A display panel is provided in embodiments of the disclosure and includes multiple pixel units arranged in a matrix. The multiple pixel units are configured to receive data signals for image display. Each of the multiple pixel units includes a first display unit and a second display unit. The first display unit and the second display unit are connected in parallel between a first drive-voltage end and a second drive-voltage end. The first drive-voltage end is configured to receive a first drive voltage, and the second drive-voltage end is configured to receive a second drive voltage. During continuous display of two frames of images, when a first frame of image in the two frames of images is displayed, the first drive voltage is greater than the second drive voltage, and the first drive voltage and the second drive voltage cooperate to drive the first display unit to perform image display.

Abstract: A human machine interface (HMI) system and method of operating. The system includes capacitive measurement circuitry coupled to one or more capacitive touch elements, and piezoelectric measurement circuit including interface circuitry coupled to one or more piezoelectric touch elements. The capacitive measurement circuitry includes a gain stage configured to amplify a signal corresponding to a capacitance at the one or more capacitor input terminals by a gain level for communication to processing circuitry. Gain control circuitry is configured to increase the gain level of the gain stage of the capacitive measurement circuitry responsive to the piezoelectric measurement circuitry receiving a user input from at least one of the piezoelectric touch elements. Implementations that further include piezoelectric drive circuitry for haptic output and clearing debris from the keypad are also disclosed.

Abstract: An input device has an operative member on which switches are arranged to receive a pushing force. The input device has a control unit which is configured to store both a first correction coefficient and a second correction coefficient. The first correction coefficient may correct variations in displacement caused by differences in pushing positions on the operative member. The second correction coefficient may correct differences in sensitivity among a plurality of sensors. The control unit is configured to perform: correcting a plurality of displacements by the first correction coefficient and the second correction coefficient; and determining whether presence or absence of a push operation by comparing a summation of corrected values with a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A method for inspecting a display device (which includes a pixel electrode and a touch sensor overlapping the pixel electrode) includes: adjusting an impedance value of a variable impedance circuit of an inspection apparatus according to a model of the display device; driving a power source generator of the inspection apparatus; supplying a pixel voltage to the pixel electrode through an output terminal connected to the variable impedance circuit; driving the touch sensor; and detecting a defect related to the pixel electrode based on sensing signals output from the touch sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component provides a user interface with a display/image when illuminated. The component comprises a composite structure with a cover material providing a light-transmissive effect and a surface providing a surface effect (grain/wood texture) visible when the display is off. The image is presented at the cover surface when the display is on. The cover may comprise a wood veneer with backing (paper, fiber material, etc.). The composite structure may comprise a mask layer and a lens, filter, colorant, etc. The user interface may include a sensor. The light source may comprise a display panel, LED/array, module, etc. The image is visible at the user interface when display functionality is in operation; when display functionality is not in operation the surface effect of the cover (e.g. wood texture) is visible with substantially no indication of display functionality.