GB2620004B - Electronic devices having moisture-insensitive optical touch sensors - Google Patents

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GB2620004B
GB2620004B GB2305261.6A GB202305261A GB2620004B GB 2620004 B GB2620004 B GB 2620004B GB 202305261 A GB202305261 A GB 202305261A GB 2620004 B GB2620004 B GB 2620004B
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moisture
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Yeke Yazdandoost Mohammad
Sun Ting
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
    • G06F3/042—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0421—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means by interrupting or reflecting a light beam, e.g. optical touch-screen
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H10K—ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES
    • H10K39/00—Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one organic radiation-sensitive element covered by group H10K30/00
    • H10K39/30—Devices controlled by radiation
    • H10K39/32—Organic image sensors
    • H10K39/34—Organic image sensors integrated with organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/041—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/041 - G06F3/045
    • G06F2203/04109—FTIR in optical digitiser, i.e. touch detection by frustrating the total internal reflection within an optical waveguide due to changes of optical properties or deformation at the touch location

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US202263356853P 2022-06-29 2022-06-29
US18/175,672 US20230341975A1 (en) 2022-04-20 2023-02-28 Electronic Devices Having Moisture-Insensitive Optical Touch Sensors

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US20190156097A1 (en) * 2016-09-30 2019-05-23 Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd. Touch panel and display apparatus
EP3736727A1 (en) * 2018-01-30 2020-11-11 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Screen module and electronic device provided with same
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