Abstract: An optical navigation apparatus, an optical navigation method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium thereof are provided. The optical navigation apparatus includes a light source unit, an image sensing unit, and a processing unit. The processing unit is electrically connected to the light source unit and the image sensing unit. The light source unit provides a beam of light. The image sensing unit captures a first image at a first time instant when the light is projected onto a reflection surface. The processing unit calculates an image quality index of the first image and determines a matching block size between the first image and a second image according to the image quality index.

Abstract: A data inputting apparatus includes a plurality of keyswitches, an optical module, a sensing module and a processing module. The keyswitches are disposed on the data inputting apparatus. The optical module is disposed on a first side of the data inputting apparatus and is used for emitting a plurality of lights along a first direction, and the lights are corresponding to the keyswitches respectively. The sensing module is disposed on a second side opposite to the first side and is used for receiving the lights and generating a sensing result. The processing module is coupled to the sensing module. When one of the keyswitches is pressed, one of the lights is blocked by the pressed keyswitch resulting in the sensing module adjusting the sensing result, and the position of the pressed keyswitch is determined by the processing module based on the sensing result.

Abstract: To enhance user interaction with an electronic device having a touch screen, the electronic device permits touch-based user input even if the user inadvertently rests a thumb or finger on the touch screen.

Abstract: A method, performed by a computer device, may include detecting a finger on a touchscreen and determining a finger pattern based on a contact area of the finger with the touchscreen. The method may further include selecting content based on the determined finger pattern and presenting the selected content on the touchscreen.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for facilitating the use of an electronic device having a user interface that is sensitive to a user's gestures. An “eyes-free” mode is provided in which the user can control the device without looking at the device display. Once the eyes-free mode is engaged, the user can control the device by performing gestures that are detected by the device, wherein a gesture is interpreted by the device without regard to a specific location where the gesture is made. The eyes-free mode can be used, for example, to look up a dictionary definition of a word in an e-book or to navigate through and select options from a hierarchical menu of settings on a tablet. The eyes-free mode advantageously allows a user to interact with the user interface in situations where the user has little or no ability to establish concentrated visual contact with the device display.

Abstract: A stylus is used to modify the appearance of objects rendered on a touch-sensitive display. One of a plurality of objects on the display is selected by making contacting the object with the stylus. The stylus tilt and stylus contact pressure are determined. The appearance of the selected object is modified in response to the stylus tilt of the stylus and the stylus contact pressure.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display. The touch-sensitive includes a first set of drive electrodes and a first set of sense electrodes configured to detect touches on a first area of the touch-sensitive display, and a second set of drive electrodes and a second set of sense electrodes configured to detect touches on a second area of the touch-sensitive display. At least one controller is operably coupled to the first set of drive electrodes, the first set of sense electrodes, the second set of drive electrodes, and the second set of sense electrodes, and is configured to drive electrodes of the first set of drive electrodes while driving electrodes of the second set of drive electrodes. The first area is different from the second area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control method of touch control device provided for instinctively controlling a touch control device in various manners. The control method includes steps as follows. While a touching movement is sensed on a touch panel of the touch control device, detecting a sliding trace of the touching movement; obtaining a determined result by distinguishing whether the sliding trace passes through a boundary component or not and by distinguishing whether the sliding trace passes through a edge portion of the boundary component or not; executing a presetting action according to the determined result.

Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, the portable communication device includes a first casing comprising a first input unit, and a second casing attached to the first casing. When the second casing is attached to the first casing, a space for the placement of a processing unit can be defined. The second casing further includes a second input unit electrically connected to a processing unit, and the second input unit further includes at least one touch zone. When the at least one touch zone is touched, a sensing signal indicative of the at least one touch zone being touched is delivered to the processing unit. The processing unit controls the portable communication device to operate according to the sensing signal indicating the touched state of the at least one touch zone.

Abstract: A method of conducting a collaborative event, comprising receives input from at least one participant computing device joined to the collaborative event, categorizing the input according to two or more categories defined within the collaborative event, and displaying the input according to the two or more categories.

Abstract: A touch input device with a button function is provided. The touch input device includes a touch module, a triggering switch, a coupling module, and plural movable pads. The plural movable pads are disposed on the coupling module. The coupling module is disposed on the touch module. In addition, the coupling module may be swung relative to the touch module. When the touch module is depressed, the coupling module is pushed by the plural movable pads. Consequently, the coupling module is swung to push the triggering switch that is disposed over the coupling module. Since the plural movable pads are directly disposed on the coupling module, the force to push the triggering switch is directly transmitted from the plural movable pads to the coupling module. Under this circumstance, the touch input device can provide an enhanced tactile feel to the user.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display can be integrated with a touch screen panel, in which control lines arranged in the touch screen panel are used as driving electrodes of a mutual capacitive touch screen panel, and a signal applied to the control lines in a touch recognition operation is input in synchronization with the signal applied to a display panel without having influence on the display. The control lines used as driving electrodes of the touch screen panel can be electrically connected to auxiliary lines arranged close to sensing electrodes of the touch screen panel, thereby improving touch recognition sensitivity.

Abstract: A mobile device including a first display, a second display, a foldable coupling portion for coupling the first display to the second display, an angle sensing unit for sensing a folding angle between the first display and the second display, a direction-of-sight sensing unit for sensing a direction of sight of a user, and a controller for determining whether to use a touch input sensed by either the first display or the second display based on the sensed folding angle and the sensed direction of sight.

Abstract: Provided is a display device integrated with a touch screen panel including a display unit including a plurality of pixels at a sealed region between a lower substrate and an upper substrate; first touch electrodes extending in a first direction on the upper substrate in the sealed region, wherein one ends of the first touch electrodes extend to a non-sealed region on the lower substrate; and a sloped portion beneath the first touch electrodes at a boundary between the sealed region and the non-sealed region.

Abstract: An operation receiver includes a first detector and a second detector each of which detects an object. A detection range for the first detector and another detection range for the second detector are located next to each other. The first detector detects a state of the object. A controller makes a judgment as to whether the operation by the object has been carried out to the first detector or to the second detector.

Abstract: A portable apparatus having a plurality of touch screens and a plurality of speakers outputs sounds in the plurality of speakers according to an output mode of a plurality of output modes determined according to an input angle between the plurality of touch screens and attributes of a plurality of applications executed in the plurality of touch screens, and provides a user haptic feedback corresponding to the sound output.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a touch panel; an item to get a screen previous to a present screen to be displayed on the touch panel, and a control unit to execute process of storing, when a tap operation on the touch panel or an operation to the item is performed, operation history information indicating a type and time of the performed operation on a storage unit; specifying an operation sequence in which a time interval between a first operation and a second operation is equal to or smaller than a specified period, and the first operation is the tap operation, the second operation is the operation to the item and a third operation is the tap operation are conducted on the basis of operation history information on the storage unit, and updating a correction quantity of tap coordinates on the basis of the specified operation sequence.

Abstract: A method, device, and/or computer program product operates a touch-screen device. A first touch at a location on a touch-screen is detected. A second touch on the touch-screen, which occurs simultaneously with the first touch on the touch-screen, is detected. A pressure of the detected second touch is calculated and assigned to the detected first touch. A specific touch-screen output is generated according to the location and assigned calculated pressure of the detected first touch.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a touch detection device has a detection surface for detecting a position of an external proximity object which is in contact therewith or in proximity thereto. The touch detection device includes: a drive electrode layer that has a plurality of drive electrodes; a plurality of touch detection electrodes that face the drive electrodes; a drive electrode driver for applying a driving signal to the drive electrodes; and a plurality of wirings for electrically coupling the plurality of drive electrodes with the drive circuit. In the drive electrode layer, a specific drive electrode coupled via the wiring with a longest distance has an overlapped area smaller than an average of the overlapped areas of the other drive electrodes. The overlapped area is an area that is overlapped with the wiring.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a prescribed function of the mobile terminal can be performed through a button manipulation of a stylus pen and a touch input. The present invention includes a short range communication unit configured to receive a plurality of different signals from a stylus pen, a touchscreen, and a controller performing a prescribed function by combining a type of a signal received from the stylus pen among a plurality of the different signals and a touch pattern of the stylus pen recognized on the touchscreen.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for using are provided for using neural signals to drive touch screen devices. An electromyography (EMG) device can receive neural based on electrical activity of one or more voluntary muscles of a user of the EMG device. The EMG device can filter the neural signals to generate a plurality of channel signals. A touch event can be determined based on the plurality of channel signals. The touch event can relates to user input for a touch-based interface of a touch-enabled device. The touch-enabled device can receive an indication of the touch event. The touch-enabled device can determine a touch operation for the touch-enabled device based on the touch event and then perform the touch operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a display device and method for adjusting display orientation using the same, and more particularly, to a display device and method for adjusting display orientation of a displayed object based on user position. According to one aspect of the present invention, a display device may be provided, comprising: a display; a touch sensitive module detecting touches on the display; and a controller configured to: display, via the display, at least one object, receive, via the touch sensitive module, a multi-touch on a specific object among the at least one object, determine a user position based on positional relationship among touch points of the multi-touch, and adjust display orientation of the specific object based on the user position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sensing touch pressure on a digital device by using image data sensed by a camera unit. To achieve these objects and other advantages, the present invention provides the method for sensing touch pressure and a digital device using the same, wherein the method comprises obtaining image data sensed by a camera unit of the digital device; obtaining illumination value sensed by a illumination sensor of the digital device; extracting color information of the image data; determining whether a touch input has been performed on the camera unit; and sensing the touch pressure of the touch input based on the extracted color information and the obtained illumination value, if it is determined that the touch input has been performed in the determining step.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus 10a according to the present disclosure includes: a touchscreen panel 14 on which video is displayed and which accepts an operation that has been performed by a user; a detector 21 which detects the operation that has been performed by the user on the touchscreen panel 14; and a processor 20 which performs processing in response to the operation. If the user has performed the operation using a polyhedron input interface device 10b which has a plurality of sides in mutually different shapes, the detector 21 detects the shape of an area in which the input interface device 10b is in contact with the touchscreen panel to determine which side of the polyhedron has been used to perform the operation, and the processor 20 carries out processing that is associated with the side that has been used.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch panel, including: a transparent substrate; an insulating pattern formed on the transparent substrate; and an electrode pattern formed on the insulating pattern in a pattern corresponding to the insulating pattern and having an aperture ratio larger than that of the insulating pattern. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to improve the visibility of the touch panel by reducing the user's recognition of the electrode pattern.

Abstract: The touch panel controller activates a touch panel having a detection plane superposed on a display plane of a display device, and performs a touch detection. The touch panel controller uses a cycle of 1/n (n is a positive integer) of a display frame cycle on the display plane as the detection frame cycle of the detection plane. The touch panel controller decides an order of driving the detection-scan electrodes in each detection frame cycle according to predetermined phase-delay and phase-advance positions with respect to a display-scan electrode drive position of the display device so as to correspond to an order of the detection-scan electrode array of the touch panel. The touch panel controller makes possible to avoid the coincidence of display-scan and touch-detection positions without thinning touch detections even with the detection frame cycle of a touch sensor shorter than the display frame cycle of a liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a display driving circuit that drives a display panel, a touch detection signal driving circuit that applies a touch detection signal to a touch sensor, and a touch state detection circuit that receives a signal obtained by observing the touch sensor is configured as follows. A connection switching circuit that switches connection between a terminal and an internal circuit is included therein. The connection switching circuit switches connection with the terminal by selecting one of at least two of the display driving circuit, the touch detection signal driving circuit and the touch state detection circuit. A protection circuit which is capable of changing a protection voltage level is connected to the terminal, and the protection voltage level varies depending on the signal amplitude of the circuit selected by the connection switching circuit.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device includes: a display region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix; a plurality of signal lines that extend in a second direction in the display region; a vertical drive circuit that is coupled to first ends of the scanning lines and applies a vertical scanning pulse to the first ends to select each row of the pixels in the display region; a horizontal drive circuit that performs a display operation of supplying an image signal to each of the pixels in the row selected by the vertical drive circuit through the signal lines; and a plurality of switches that are coupled to second ends of the scanning lines respectively. Each of the switches supplies the same potential as that supplied to the first ends by the vertical drive circuit to the second end corresponding thereto in an idle period.

Abstract: A method for multitasking in an electronic device is provided, the method including: displaying a first one of a plurality of function execution screens as a top layer screen on a display unit of the electronic device; receiving, by the electronic device, a first touch input; and displaying, in response to the first touch input, a first layer separation object for causing a second one of the plurality of function execution screens to be at least partially displayed as the top layer screen on the display unit; wherein the first layer separation object is displayed concurrently with the first function execution screen.

Abstract: A method of performing a function of a device based on motion information of the device in a standby mode of the device, a device for performing the method are provided. The device includes a sensor configured to detect movement of the device in a standby mode of the device; a storage configured to store motion information based on information related to the movement and at least one piece of function information corresponding to the motion information; and a processor configured to control the device to perform a function corresponding to the motion information in the standby mode based on the information related to the movement, the motion information, and the at least one piece of function information.

Abstract: A control device for remotely controlling an electronic apparatus includes a communication part configured to communicate with the electronic apparatus; a position sensor configured to sense a position of the control device; and a controller configured to determine a first input interface on a first plate surface or a second input interface on a second plate surface that is directed toward a first direction and determine a first end part or a second end part that is directed toward a second direction according to position sensing by the position sensor, provide the first or the second input interface that is determined to be directed toward the first direction in a display direction determined based on the first or the second end part that is directed toward the second direction, and disable the first or the second input interface which is determined to be not directed toward the first direction.

Abstract: Methods and a mobile terminal for providing visual and haptic feedback are provided. At least one first touch made to an object displayed on a touch screen is detected. The object is transformed and displayed in response to movement of the first touch. At least one second touch made to the displayed object is detected. Visual feedback is displayed on the touch screen in response to the second touch, and haptic feedback corresponding to a predetermined haptic pattern is output using a vibration motor.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic device. The method includes: detecting whether a flexible display is rolled up into a pen-like shape; detecting a handwriting motion according to movement of the flexible display by using at least one sensor when the flexible display is rolled up into a pen-like shape; and displaying a locus according to the handwriting motion of the flexible display on the flexible display.

Abstract: Provided are a portable terminal that generates a haptic pattern and a method thereof. The method includes displaying a menu on a touch screen, receiving an input for generating a haptic pattern through the displayed menu, detecting, using a sensor module, a haptic input provided through the portable terminal, and generating the haptic pattern based on the provided haptic input.

Abstract: An information displaying apparatus having a touch-panel display unit is provided. An information obtaining unit obtains explanation information of a direction word specified by user, and displays the obtained explanation information of the direction word on the touch-panel displaying unit. When the user touches on the touch-panel display unit, a multi-touch detecting unit detects touch positions on the touch-panel display unit. A shift judging unit judges whether a distance between the detected touch positions has increased or decreased, when the user shifts the touch positions on the touch-panel display unit. A display-information controlling unit displays detailed explanation information of the direction word, when the shift judging unit determines that the distance between the touch positions has increased, and displays simplified explanation information of the direction word, when the shift judging unit determines that the distance between the touch positions has decreased.

Abstract: A method for operating a touch sensitive user interface is provided. The touch sensitive user interface comprises a touch sensitive surface (3) and at least two force sensitive sensors (15-66). The touch sensitive surface (3) is configured to provide a touch information indicating touch positions (6, 8) of at least two concurrent touches (5, 7) on the touch sensitive surface (3). The at least two force sensitive sensors (15- 66) are mounted at the touch sensitive surface (3) at different predetermined locations (11-14). Each of the at least two force sensitive sensors (15-66) is configured to generate a corresponding force information depending on a force being exerted on the corresponding force sensitive sensor (15-66). According to the method, the touch positions (6, 8) are determined based on the touch information and the force information is received from the at least two force sensitive sensors (15-66).

Abstract: A touch sensitive display assembly includes a touch screen and a button array. The touch screen is configured to display one or more input keys. The button array includes one or more buttons corresponding to the one or more input keys. The button array is formed by a substrate attached to a button membrane thereby creating a set of button cavities corresponding to the input keys. The button cavities are configured to be inflated and deflated by a pump coupled to a fluid reservoir. The cavities can be inflated/deflated together, in subsets, and/or individually. In some embodiments, the button array is sandwiched between a touch sensing layer and a display of the touch screen. In other embodiments, the button array can be located either above or below the touch screen.

Abstract: When detection section (120) detects touch in display area (110-1) or (110-2), and positions at start and end of the touch detected by detection section (120) are included in different display areas (110-1) and (110-2), control section (130) causes second information related to first information displayed at a position corresponding to the position where detection section (120) has detected the start of the touch to be displayed at a position corresponding to the position where detection section (120) has detected the end of the touch.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for detecting and associating location information with changes in capacitance on a capacitance sensor assembly of a computing device. Enhancing capacitance detection to include location information can enable generation of image data for display to user showing properties of a concealed object. Rates of change in capacitance drain detected at the sensor assembly coupled with location information can be stored in a derivative image format. The derivative image format of a concealed object can be transformed into an approximation of a conventional camera image. Further processing can be executed to define properties of the concealed object, and identify the concealed object. Further processing can also include model-based analysis and/or property matching to known objects.

Abstract: An input device comprises a first and second pluralities of capacitive sensor electrodes. The first plurality of capacitive sensor electrodes is oriented along a first axis, disposed in a first layer, and configured to update a display screen of the input device. The second plurality of capacitive sensor electrodes is oriented along a second axis that differs from the first axis. A display region of the display screen has a first dimension along the first axis and a second dimension the second axis. At least one sensor electrode of the first plurality of capacitive sensor electrodes extends fully across the first dimension of the display region. Individual sensor electrodes of the second plurality of capacitive sensor electrodes do not extend fully across the second dimension of the display region.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. A substrate and a cover plate are provided. A sensor layer is formed on at least one of the substrate and the cover plate. The sensor layer includes a plurality of row electrodes and a plurality of column electrodes interleaved with the plurality of row electrodes, where each row electrode and each column electrode is formed of a plurality of stair-stepped diamonds. An insulator is also included so as to electrically isolate the plurality of row electrodes and the plurality of column electrodes, where the insulator is substantially transparent to visible spectrum light. The apparatus employs mirror symmetric row sensor routing placement. The routing placement provides reduction of row bonding pads by 50% to enhance manufacturing yield. Rearranging unit cells on the same layout results in a decrease of RC parasitics by 50%.

Abstract: A touch screen panel includes a substrate comprising a major surface and divided into an active area and a non-active area when viewed in a viewing direction perpendicular to the major surface; a plurality of driving electrodes formed over the active area of the substrate and generally arranged along a first direction; a plurality of first sensing electrodes formed over the active area of the substrate and generally arranged along a second direction; and a plurality of second sensing electrodes formed over the active area of the substrate and arranged along the second direction. The shapes of the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode are different from each other.

Abstract: A touch screen display device includes a first touch electrode, a second touch electrode and a conductive pattern. The first touch electrode receives a touch driving signal. The second touch electrode is positioned so as to be spaced apart from the first touch electrode. The conductive pattern is positioned so as to overlap with the first touch electrode, and receives a boost signal for boosting the touch driving signal. Accordingly, the touch driving signal is boosted, thereby improving touch sensitivity.

Abstract: According to an exemplary implementation, a touch sensor includes a plurality of traces situated between first and second columns of transmitter pads on a substrate. Each trace in the plurality of traces is routed from one extremity of the substrate and ends at a corresponding transmitter pad thereby creating an available area between the first and second columns of transmitter pads for one or more remaining traces of the plurality of traces. In some implementations, for at least one trace in the plurality of traces, each of the one or more remaining traces have an expanded width in the available area. Furthermore, at least one dummy pad can be situated in the available area for at least one trace in the plurality of traces.

Abstract: A scanning method, apparatus, controller and electronic device based on an in-cell technique is provided according to the embodiments of the present invention. The scanning method includes: scanning a first region of a liquid crystal display (LCD) during a first period of a scanning cycle; scanning the full screen of a capacitive touch panel (CTP) during a second period of the scanning cycle; scanning a second region of the LCD during a third period of the scanning cycle. By scanning at least two regions of the LCD in a time-sharing manner and by scanning the CTP and the LCD alternatively, according to the embodiments of the present invention, the technical effect of scanning the LCD and the CTP uniformly can be achieved, in the case that there is not the without mutual interference between the scanning of the LCD and the scanning of the CTP.

Abstract: Pressure-sensing touch systems and methods are disclosed for sensing the occurrence of a touch event based on pressure applied at a touch location. The touch system includes a light-source system and a detector system operably adjacent respective input and output edges of a waveguide. Pressure at a touch location on the waveguide gives rise to a touch event causes the waveguide to bend or flex. The waveguide bending causes a change in the optical paths of light traveling by FTIR, causing the light distribution in the output light to change. The changes are detected and are used to determine whether a touch event occurred, as well as the time-evolution of the touch event. The changes in the output light can include polarization changes caused by birefringence induced in the waveguide by the applied pressure applied. Various detector configurations are disclosed for sensing the location and pressure of a touch event.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display device integrated with a touch screen and a method of driving the same, the display device comprising: a touch panel comprising a touch electrode which is disposed in each of a plurality of pixels defined by intersections between a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines; a display driver supplying data voltages for displaying an image to the respective pixels during a display period, and supplying an initialization data voltage for initializing a capacitance of the touch electrode to each pixel during a touch sensing period; and a touch driver sensing the capacitance of the touch electrode to detect a touched position during the touch sensing period.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capacitive touch panel, a sensing method thereof, a touch device using the same, and an input apparatus. The capacitive touch panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first scan lines, and a plurality of second scan lines. The first scan lines and the second scan lines are respectively formed on the substrate wherein the first scan lines and the second scan lines are interlaced with each other. The first scan lines and the second scan lines are capacitively coupled to each other forming a plurality of sensing regions. Moreover, any one of the second scan lines can formed a sensing region with one or more first scan lines.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a touch bar and a mobile terminal apparatus. An interface module of the touch bar is connected to a touch panel; the interface module is connected in a matching manner to an interface on the mobile terminal; the touch panel is configured to sense a touch operation, generate a corresponding sensing signal, and transmit it to a processor in the mobile terminal by using the interface module, so that the processor controls the mobile terminal according to the sensing signal and content currently displayed on a display interface of the mobile terminal. Functions such as flicking a browser page up and down, turning pages of an ebook, and adjusting volume are implemented effectively; the operability is enhanced, and the user experience is prevented from being affected because the screen is blocked due to a tap operation or flick operation, improving the user experience effectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus which facilitates to improve touch sensitivity by decreasing parasitic capacitance between a common electrode and gate/data lines, and decreasing delay on touch sensing and displaying driving, wherein the display apparatus may include a lower panel including a pixel electrode; an upper panel including the common electrode, wherein the common electrode together with the pixel electrode forms an electric field for displaying an image for a displaying driving mode, and the common electrode senses a capacitance change in accordance with a user's touch for a touch sensing mode; and a liquid crystal layer of VA mode formed between the lower and upper panels, and changed in accordance with the electric field between the pixel and common electrodes.