Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of layers configured to provide a user interface device; and a flexible layer overlaying the plurality of layers; wherein the flexible layer is continuous across a bend region and at least one of the plurality of layers is discontinuous across the bend region.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a sensor network comprising: a first plurality of rows, a second plurality of columns and a third plurality of sensor elements wherein each sensor element is associated with a unique combination of a row and a column but not every unique combination of row and column is associated with a sensor; selection circuitry configured to concurrently select a group of the first plurality of rows; reading circuitry configured to concurrently read columns during a concurrent selection; and control circuitry configured to determine the group of the first plurality of rows that are concurrently selected.

Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of capacitive sensing cells distributed over a sensing area, wherein each capacitive sensing cell includes a capacitive sensor electrode and at least one switch; a plurality of output conductive traces, wherein each output conductive trace is configured to provide an output from multiple capacitive sensing cells; a plurality of control conductive traces, wherein each control conductive trace is configured to provide a control input to multiple capacitive sensing cells, wherein the switch of a capacitive sensing cell is configured to be controlled by one of the plurality of control conductive traces to enable a conductive path between the capacitive sensor electrode of the capacitive sensing cell and one of the plurality of output conductive traces; and a shield electrode overlying at least portions of the output conductive traces or the control conductive traces while exposing at least portions of the capacitive sensor electrodes.

Abstract: Apparatus including: a controller; a display panel; a first frame memory configured to load a frame of data to the display panel during insertion of a blank frame at the display panel and configured to be filled by a frame of data from the controller, wherein the controller is configured to insert blank frames between frames of data displayed on the display panel.

Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of layers configured to provide a user interface device; and a flexible layer overlaying the plurality of layers; wherein the flexible layer is continuous across a bend region and at least one of the plurality of layers is discontinuous across the bend region.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a low-power browsing experience on a mobile device. A proxy platform receives a request for a webpage. The proxy platform also receives information about the mobile device. The proxy platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of the information about the mobile device and sends the webpage to the mobile device in a format that is based on the information about the mobile device. The mobile device may then operate in a low-power mode when browsing the requested website.

Abstract: An apparatus including a plurality of capacitive sensing cells distributed over a sensing area, wherein each capacitive sensing cell includes a capacitive sensor electrode and at least one switch; a plurality of output conductive traces, wherein each output conductive trace is configured to provide an output from multiple capacitive sensing cells; a plurality of control conductive traces, wherein each control conductive trace is configured to provide a control input to multiple capacitive sensing cells, wherein the switch of a capacitive sensing cell is configured to be controlled by one of the plurality of control conductive traces to enable a conductive path between the capacitive sensor electrode of the capacitive sensing cell and one of the plurality of output conductive traces; and a shield electrode overlying at least portions of the output conductive traces or the control conductive traces while exposing at least portions of the capacitive sensor electrodes.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program are provided.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprising a data control line configured to comprise data for subsequent viewing on a display. Further, the apparatus comprises a refresh control line configured to update at least one pixel on a display; a frequency based selector coupled to the refresh control line; and a memory coupled to the frequency based selector and the data control line. The apparatus is configured to provide one or more signals to a pixel in a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation based at least in part on the refresh control line.

Abstract: Apparatus including: a controller; a display panel; a first frame memory configured to load a frame of data to the display panel during insertion of a blank frame at the display panel and configured to be filled by a frame of data from the controller, wherein the controller is configured to insert blank frames between frames of data displayed on the display panel.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a sensor network comprising: a first plurality of rows, a second plurality of columns and a third plurality of sensor elements wherein each sensor element is associated with a unique combination of a row and a column but not every unique combination of row and column is associated with a sensor; selection circuitry configured to concurrently select a group of the first plurality of rows; reading circuitry configured to concurrently read columns during a concurrent selection; and control circuitry configured to determine the group of the first plurality of rows that are concurrently selected.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a low-power browsing experience on a mobile device. A proxy platform receives a request for a webpage. The proxy platform also receives information about the mobile device. The proxy platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of the information about the mobile device and sends the webpage to the mobile device in a format that is based on the information about the mobile device. The mobile device may then operate in a low-power mode when browsing the requested website.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a driver, a set of first components, a set of second components, a third component, and a switch. The driver includes a first output and a second output. The set of first components is connected to the first output of the driver. The set of first components are connected in series. The set of second components are connected to the second output of the driver. The set of second components are connected in series. The third component is connected in parallel with the set of second components. The switch is connected in parallel with the set of second components. The switch is between the third component and the second output of the driver. The switch is configured to be controlled by the first output of the driver.

Abstract: A method comprising: a) concurrently selecting a group of rows in a sensor network; b) simultaneously reading at least one column of the sensor network to detect a sensing event; c) if a sensing event is not detected, eliminating the group of rows from further selection.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a touch display has a plurality of pixel elements and touch sensor elements. The touch display further has a display driver circuitry containing a plurality of output channels each corresponding to a different row of pixel elements of the touch display, and a touch detection driver circuitry containing a plurality of input channels each corresponding to a different row of touch sensor elements. Further, the touch display has a plurality of common communication lines connected to a plurality of first separators. Each of the first separators is connected to a predetermined pixel element and to a predetermined touch sensor element. Each of the common communication lines is further connected to one of the output channels of the display driver and via a second separator to one of the input channels of the touch detection driver.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus, method, and computer program whereby a signal generated by a touch screen device is received in response to a tactile input from a user on an input surface of the touch screen panel. In response, presenting information to a user, the information comprising a warning that the user is exerting an excessive amount of force on a surface of the touch screen panel.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprising a data control line configured to comprise data for subsequent viewing on a display. Further, the apparatus comprises a refresh control line configured to update at least one pixel on a display; a frequency based selector coupled to the refresh control line; and a memory coupled to the frequency based selector and the data control line. The apparatus is configured to provide one or more signals to a pixel in a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation based at least in part on the refresh control line.

Abstract: An electrical connection testing system for testing existence of an electrical connection between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit is provided between the first and second electronic devices. The testing system includes a comparator having a first input connected to a power for output of the first electronic device and a second input connected to an output signal from the first electronic device. The output signal is adapted to be sent to the second electronic device through the ESD protection circuit. The testing system also includes a system for determining if a comparator output from the comparator is indicative of the first and second inputs being different or if the comparator output is indicative of the first and second inputs being substantially the same.

Abstract: This specification relates to determining areas within touch screen, where a user input is possible. To reduce power consumption of a device with a touch screen, touch detection for sensing a user input is only activated within the determined areas, where a user input is possible.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatus, method, and computer program whereby a signal generated by a touch screen device is received in response to a tactile input from a user on an input surface of the touch screen panel. In response, presenting information to a user, the information comprising a warning that the user is exerting an excessive amount of force on a surface of the touch screen panel.