TW201009670A - Extended touchscreen pattern - Google Patents

Abstract

Extended touchscreen pattern. A conductive pattern implemented within a touchscreen (e.g., using indium tin oxide (ITO) such as may be deposited on a substrate composed of polyester or some other material) provides paths for signals traveling through the touchscreen. By monitoring these signal in accordance with some means (e.g., cross point detection, zone detection, etc.) an estimate may be made as to a location of user's interaction with the touchscreen (e.g., finger or stylus touching of the touchscreen). The conductive pattern includes a number of conductors aligned in various directions (e.g., row and column conductors) across the touchscreen, and they may be co-planar or separated by a dielectric material. A conductor aligned in one direction includes one or more extended areas that complementarily align with a conductor aligned in another direction. The extended areas of one conductor may be viewed as filling voids (e.g., holes, notches, etc.) of another conductor.

Description

201009670 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates generally to a device including a human-machine interface (MMI) implemented using a touch screen, and more particularly, the present invention relates to the use of such a touch Control the conductive pattern inside the screen. [Prior Art] 触控 Touch screen technology is quite novel in the world of displays for fixed and mobile devices. Conventionally, the underlying electrical wires that are sensed by the user are sensed to be patterned and to repeatedly monitor the signals presenting the touched contacts. The initial system is designed to detect a single touch. However, the new focus is to develop touch screen technology that can accurately detect most of the simultaneous touches. Some current multi-finger touch technologies measure and touch the voltage on a column or row of wires by charging and discharging. When the charge changes, it acts. This Φ technique contains all the stray capacitances in the measurement. One standard configuration for detecting touched wires is to use a plurality of columns and rows of sensing wires that include a series of diamond-shaped areas that meet end to end. The column and row wires are configured such that the diamonds do not overlap each other even at different layers, and the columns and rows are placed such that they overlap only at the intersection of the connecting lines between the diamond regions. The overlap area at the intersection of the wires is kept small to reduce the capacitive effects of capacitance and overlap. The capacitive effect of the overlap region may be much larger than any other "noise" or "unusable signal" in the system. The original touch screen device is small, so that the number of wires for sensing touch is easy to manage in the reverse -5-201009670 overlay mode where most wires are scanned. Traditionally, the intersection of the intersections caused by the touch causes a signal generated in the horizontally configured sensing line to appear on the vertically configured sensing line, or vice versa. Therefore, if there are 10 horizontal lines (columns) and 1 〇 vertical lines (rows), - you must scan 100 possible points to determine if a touch has occurred. In the small screen, the diamond area can be reduced so that the finger can touch more than one diamond at a time to assist in the accurate decision of the touch position. However, as the screen size increases, the shape area for detecting the touch is increased in size to avoid an increase or minimize in the number of wires (vertical or horizontal) that must be monitored/scanned for detecting the touch. Chemical. For example, if a 4" monitor has 20 vertical configuration wires and 20 horizontally configured wires, then for the crosspoint monitoring design, 400 possible touch locations (e.g., 50 per second) must be monitored repeatedly. It can be easily seen that if the screen size is increased to 12 square feet, and the wire configuration and shape area remain the same, the number of possible touch positions will increase to 3 60 0 . If the scan rate is 50 times per second, then for a 4” touch screen, 2000 scan points per second, and 18,000 scan points per second for 12” touch screens. Thus the 'designer tends to increase the size of the shaped area' proportionally to match the increase in screen size so as not to increase the number of possible touch locations that need to be monitored. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to apparatus and methods of operation that are further described in the following detailed description of the drawings, embodiments, and claims. The invention has a device comprising: a touch screen comprising: a first wire aligned in a first direction and a second wire aligned in a second direction; and wherein the first wire and the second wire The wires may be separated or otherwise planar by a dielectric material; the first wire includes a first region and may include more than one first region; the second wire includes a second region and may include more than one second region. The second wire further includes an extended second region coupled to the second region; and the at least one second region and the extended second region are complementarily aligned with the at least one first region. Although in accordance with this embodiment, the first and second directions may be inherently perpendicular to each other, other embodiments are possible in which (the majority) of the first wires are aligned in the first direction and the plurality of second wires are aligned A second direction that is different from the first direction, wherein the orientation of the first and second directions is not specifically required. In other words, the wires are not necessarily perpendicular to each other (although in a preferred embodiment they are perpendicular to each other). Furthermore, the wires do not have to point to the vertical and horizontal axes. Embodiments of the novel touch screen architecture presented herein and their equivalents provide a smoother Φ and more linear response to user interaction with the touch screen, including even when the user is diagonal The direction moves across the interactive instance of the surface of the touch screen. The extended second region may be within the gap or opening of the at least one first region; and the gap or opening may have substantially the same shape and size as the extended second region. The first and/or second wires may be implemented on the back of the surface of the touch screen; or the first and/or second wires may be implemented on the surface of the touch screen. The shape of the extended second region may be a circle, a diamond, a triangle, an ellipse 201009670 one of a circle, a rectangle, or a square. Preferably, the apparatus further includes: an excitation circuit that provides a signal to the first wire: and a detection circuit that detects a signal received from the second wire; and indicates, according to the received signal, a corresponding to the first wire and the first The location where the user at the intersection of the two wires interacts with the touch screen. A circuit preferably provides an excitation signal to the first conductor and detects a change in the excitation signal caused by the interaction of the user with the touch screen. The user's interaction with the touch screen is preferably such that the user's finger touches the touch screen ® or the user's stylus touches the touch screen. Preferably, the device further includes a third wire aligned with the first direction; and a circuit that provides an excitation signal to the first wire and detects that the interaction between the user and the touch screen is caused by the Signal response in the three wires. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the device includes a touch screen including a first wire aligned in a first direction on a common plane and a second wire aligned in a second direction, wherein the first wire The device includes a plurality of coupled first regions and a second wire including a plurality of coupled second regions; the device further includes an extension@second region coupled to at least one of the plurality of coupled second regions, the complementary extensions The majority is coupled in the first region. Preferably, the plurality of coupled second regions and the extended second regions are complementary aligned with the plurality of coupled first regions. The plurality of coupled first regions may be connected via a track; and the plurality of coupled second regions and the extended second region may be connected via a bonding wire. Preferably, the first wire and/or the second wire are disposed on the back of the surface of the touch screen or the first wire and/or the second wire is preferably implemented in the -8 - 201009670 On the surface. Further, the shape of the extended second region is preferably one of a circular triangle, an ellipse, a rectangle or a square. Further, the apparatus may include: an excitation circuit that lifts the first wire; and a detection circuit that detects the second pilot signal; and, according to the received signal, indicates that the first two wires are corresponding to The interaction between the user at the intersection and the touch screen φ and the interaction with the touch screen can again touch the touch screen of the user's finger or the user's stylus. A circuit can excite the signal to the first conductor and detect a change in the excitation signal caused by the user and the touch firefly. The device can further include a third conductor in one direction; and a circuit that provides an excitation signal conductor and detects a signal response in the three conductors caused by interaction of the user with the touch screen. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the apparatus can further include a first wire that is aligned with the first direction and aligned with the second wire; and wherein the first wire includes an opening; and the first An area, the size and shape of which is substantially the same as the opening and the opening. Preferably, the first wire and the second wire are made of a dielectric material, and the first wire and/or the second wire are preferably implemented on the back of the touch surface; or the first and/or second The wires are preferably physically controlled on the surface of the screen. The shape of the area can again be one of a circular triangle, an ellipse, a rectangle or a square. Preferably, the diamond, the wire for receiving the signal to the line, and the first. The use of the touch touch provides an active interaction of the first alignment to the first of the first control screens, and the second conductor package is axially aligned. The touch screen is applied to the touch, diamond, and an excitation -9-201009670 circuit to provide a signal to the first wire; and a detection circuit detects the signal received from the second wire; and according to the received signal, the corresponding a position at which the user at the intersection of the first wire and the second wire interacts with the touch screen. The device can further include a circuit that provides an excitation signal to the first conductor and detects a change in the excitation signal caused by interaction of the user with the touch screen. The interaction of the user with the touch screen can touch the touch screen or the user's stylus to touch the touch screen with the user's finger. The device may further include a third wire aligned with the first direction; and a circuit 'providing an excitation signal to the first wire and detecting interaction between the user and the touch screen on the third wire Signal response in the middle. Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description of the accompanying drawings. [Embodiment] A device including a partial human-machine interface (MMI) is used in various cases. There are various types of MMIs that allow users to provide information to and from a device (e.g., a keyboard such as a computer device, on a number of devices such as a self-service kiosk, self-service registration at an airport terminal, etc.) Interactive panel / touch screen). Some MMI implementations using touch screens have increased in general, where the user uses a finger or some other device (such as a stylus or other means, by which the position on the touch screen can be selected by the user) and The touch screen interacts. Any of a wide variety of devices may include an MMI having at least a portion implemented by a touch screen. -10-201009670 FIG. 1A shows an embodiment of a handheld unit 101. The handheld media unit 101 provides general storage or storage of audio content, such as an animation expert group (MPEG) audio layer 3 (MP3) file or a window media architecture (WMA) file, video content, such as MPEG4 files for playback to the user, and / or any other type of information that can be stored in digital format. In the past, such handheld media units were primarily used to store and play audio media; however, the handheld media unit 101 can also be used to store and play virtually any media φ (e.g., audio media, video media, photo media, etc.). Moreover, the handheld media unit 101 can also include other functions, such as integrated communication means. In order to allow the user to provide commands and select certain functions via the touch screen of the handheld media unit 101, the handheld media unit 101 includes at least one touch screen. Some selections on the touch screen can be done for the user's fingers or other body parts; alternatively, the handheld media unit 101 can also contain some user-provided items (such as stylus or other utensils) to enable the user It can be used to provide commands and select certain functions via the touch screen of the handheld media unit 101. FIG. 1B shows an embodiment of a computer 102. The computer 102 can be a desktop computer, or an enterprise storage device, such as a server, with a host computer attached with, for example, a redundant independent disk (RAID) array storage array, a storage 'router, an edge router, a storage switch, and / or memory director. • The actual monitor of computer 102 can have touch screen capabilities (or only a portion of the monitor can have touch screen capabilities). Alternatively, the peripheral device of the computer 102 (such as a keyboard or other peripheral device) may include a touch screen on the 201009670. The user can provide commands and select certain functions via the touch screen of the computer 102. Some of the choices on the touch screen can be done for the user's fingers or other body parts; alternatively, the computer 102 can include some user-provided items (such as stylus or other utensils) that the user can use The touch screen of computer 102 provides commands and selects certain functions. FIG. 1C shows an embodiment of a wireless communication device 101. The wireless communication device 1 〇 3 can transmit and receive wireless via, for example, cellular, personal communication service (PCS), integrated _ packetized wireless service (GPRS), global mobile communication system (GSM), and overall digital enhanced network (iDEN) The wireless network of other wireless communication networks communicating to communicate. Moreover, the wireless communication device 103 can communicate via the Internet to access email, download content, access websites, and provide streaming audio and/or video programs. In this manner, the wireless communication device 103 can release and receive calls, such as email text messages, SMS service (SMS) messages, web pages, and other material information, which can include, for example, file files, audio files, video files, and images. And @@他图的附件. The wireless communication device 103 includes a touch screen that allows a user of the wireless communication device 103 to provide commands and select certain functions of the wireless communication device 103. Some choices on the touch screen can also be done by the user's finger or other body parts; alternatively, the wireless communication device 103 can also contain some user-provided items (such as a stylus or other utensil), the user can Used to provide commands and select certain functions via the touch screen of the wireless communication device 1. -12- 201009670 Figure ID shows an embodiment of a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) 104. The PDA 104 includes a touch screen that allows a user of the PDA 104 to provide 'commands and select certain functions of the PDA 104. Some options on the touch screen can be done for the user's finger or other body parts; or the 'PDA 104 can also contain some user-provided items (such as stylus or other utensils) that the user can use To provide commands and select certain functions via the touch screen of the PDA 104. φ Figure 1E shows an embodiment of a laptop computer 〇5. The actual monitor of the laptop 105 can have touch screen capabilities (or only a portion of the monitor can have the ability to touch the screen). Alternatively, the peripheral device of the laptop 105 (e.g., an external keyboard or other peripheral device) may include a touch screen thereon. The user can provide commands and select certain functions via the touch screen of the laptop's 1〇5. Some selections on the touch screen can be done for the user's fingers or other body parts; alternatively, the laptop 105 can also contain some user-provided items (eg, stylus or other utensils), The user can use to provide commands and select certain functions via the touch screen of the laptop 105. Figure 1F shows an embodiment of a laptop 106 having an integrated touch screen (e. g., an input pad) provided at the handle. The user can provide commands via the integrated touch screen (e.g., tablet) of the laptop 106 and select certain functions. Some choices on the integrated touch screen (eg, tablet) can be done by the user's finger or other body part; or 'laptop 106 can also contain some user-provided items (eg, tip pens) Or other appliances) that the user can use to provide commands and select certain functions via the integrated touch screen (eg, tablet) of the laptop 13-201009670 106. Figure 1G shows an embodiment of an electronic tablet computer 〇7. The electronic tablet 'brain 107 contains a stylus that the user can use to provide commands and select certain functions of the tablet 107. The electronic tablet 107 may also include integrated computing capabilities, storage means, etc. to allow the electronic tablet to operate at least in some aspects, such as the same computer or laptop. However, the electronic tablet 107 does not include an integrated keyboard. However, it should be noted that a virtual keyboard can be displayed on the electronic tablet 107, and its buttons can also be selected for the stylus used by the user. Of course, it should be noted that, alternatively, embodiments of such an electronic tablet may not include a stylus, and some selections on the electronic tablet may be made for the user's fingers or other body parts.

It can be seen that a wide variety of devices can use a touch screen to implement at least a portion of the MMI. There are various means for detecting user interaction with the touch screen. G Figure 2 shows an embodiment 200 of a touch screen 201 in which cross point detection is performed to locate the user's interaction with the touch screen. In some embodiments, the active surface area of the touch screen 201 covers a slightly smaller portion of the touch screen 20. For example, a boundary or a periphery can be used beside the active surface area of the touch screen 20 1 . Conductive patterns (e.g., a plurality of rows of rows and rows of indium tin oxide (ITO) may be deposited on a substrate of polyester or other material) on one or more layers of the touch screen. In some embodiments, the first portion of the conductive-14-201009670 electrical pattern (eg, row) is disposed on the first layer, and the second portion of the conductive pattern (eg, the column) is disposed on the second layer; In some embodiments, the first and second layers can be separated by a dielectric material. Alternatively, the columns of the column and row pointing can be disposed on the same layer and can utilize the known techniques for connecting the components, including tracks, vias, bond lines, etc., to ensure the conductive pattern of the first portion (eg, rows) ) does not directly contact the conductive pattern (eg, column) of the second portion. Although this embodiment and other embodiments depict that the columns and φ rows are inherently perpendicular to each other, other embodiments are possible in which a plurality of first conductors are aligned with the first direction and a plurality of second conductors are aligned with A second direction that is different in direction, wherein there is no specific requirement for the orientation of the first and second directions. In other words, the wires are not necessarily perpendicular to each other (although they may be vertical in a preferred embodiment). Moreover, although vertical and horizontal pointing systems are shown in the described embodiments, the wires are not necessarily directed to the vertical and horizontal axes. In embodiment 200, signal generation module 210 provides a signal to multiplexer (MUX) 212 that selectively applies a signal from signal generation module 210 to one of the "N" first conductors of the conductive pattern ( For example, to a selection column). MUX 212 ensures that the signal is applied to the respective first conductors (e.g., to each column) of the conductor pattern at different times in accordance with a column select signal generated for a column selection circuit (e.g., a logic circuit in an embodiment). The signal detection module 220 receives a signal from the MUX 222 that is selectively coupled to each of the second conductors of the conductive pattern (e.g., to a select row). The MUX 222 ensures that the signal detection module 220 samples and detects (or attempts to detect) signals from the respective conductors of the "M" second conductors (e.g., -15-201009670 select columns) of the conductive pattern. In one embodiment, the signal that is generated into the first wire is coupled to the second wire at the touch position and received by the signal detection module. In an alternative embodiment, the user's touch increases the capacitance between the first and second conductors at the touch location, thereby increasing the magnitude of the input signal that is generated at the conductor and increasing to the user. Touching the second wire at the touch position, the signal detection module detects the output signal size (due to the increase in capacitance). Therefore, in this alternative embodiment, _ does not directly couple between the first and second conductors. Typically, by applying a signal to each column and testing the signal on each line of the touch screen, it is determined at a reasonable level where the user interacts with the touch screen (eg, the granularity of the columns and rows) / or close to the limit), when the user interacts with the touch screen (for example, the contact point), a touch can be detected. For example, when the user does interact with the touch screen, the added capacitance will be introduced into the conductive pattern corresponding to the location where the user interacts. This increased capacitance introduces a path that reduces impedance by causing the capacitance between one of the columns (e.g., the first and second conductors) caused by the user or the user's appliance (e.g., a stylus) to increase. . Because the capacitance anti-Zc size is inversely proportional to the capacitance (ie, because Zc=l/j〇)C, where ω is the frequency, the unit is radiated per second, and C is the capacitance of the unit farad), and the impedance touches the touch with the user. The capacitance of the touch position increases and decreases. Thus, by detecting the signal changes provided to a particular column and detecting in a particular row, an estimate of the location of the user's interaction with the touch screen can be accomplished. -16- 201009670 Figure 3 shows an embodiment 300 of a touch screen 301 in which area detection of a user's interaction with a touch screen is performed. As in the previous embodiment, in some embodiments, the active surface area of the touch screen 301a encompasses a slightly smaller portion of the touch screen 300. For example, a boundary or a periphery beside the active surface area of the touch screen 3〇1 can be used. This embodiment 300 differs from the previous embodiment in that at least the signal generation/detection module 310 is used to provide a signal to a particular column and to detect changes in the signal provided to the particular column. . The signal generation/detection module 310 interacts with the MUX 3 1 2 to apply a signal and detect signals for each column and row of conductive patterns applied to the touch screen. When the user does interact with the touch screen, an increased capacitance is introduced corresponding to where the user interacts. This increased capacitance introduces a reduced impedance path at the user's interactive position and causes a change in the signal provided to the particular column and row. By providing a signal to each column and row of the conductive pattern of the touch screen and detecting any change in the sequentially applied signals, the position of interaction of the user with the touch screen can be determined. Thus, by detecting changes in the signals provided to a particular column and detecting changes in the signals provided to a particular row, the intersections in the particular column and row can provide the user with the interactive location of the touch screen. Computational Estimation 〇_ For each of the intersection detection and area detection methods of the previous embodiment, • In essence, the application of the signal does not need to be performed sequentially. For example, the signal is not necessarily applied to column 1, then column 2, then column 3, and so on. Alternatively, a signal can be applied to column 1, then column 8, then column 2, etc. -17-201009670. In even other embodiments, a signal can also be applied to every Nth column (where N is an integer), then the signal can be applied to each column between 1 and N-1, and then to the applied column N+1. To 2N-1 and so on. Each of a wide variety of scanning techniques can be based on cross-checking of previous embodiments. Survey area .  Any one of the domain detection methods is performed. As noted above, the conductive patterns used in prior art touch screens are often constructed of separate diamond shaped touch areas that are joined together. In prior art conductive patterns, the user traverses the touch screen. The linear movement of the area interacting with the touch screen inherently introduces nonlinearities in the signal response of the signal used to detect this user interaction. Ideally, the signal response should be as smooth and linear as possible, but prior art conductive patterns simply do not provide this smooth and linear response. Since the greater the distance between the wires generally present in the prior art conductive pattern, the less the number of different pads below the contact point, the response to the user's movement or position indication provides a "staircase". This further exacerbates the detrimental effects inherent in the prior art apart diamond pattern used in prior art touch screens. In the prior art design, the "step" of the signal output for detecting the interaction of the user with the touch screen is therefore a function of the size of the diamond touch area. The contact area size is increased corresponding to the increase in the pitch. It also produces energy unevenness between columns and rows (for example, if the X and y axes are considered to be touch screen surfaces, extending vertically to the touch screen surface or the z-axis direction), which makes touch settings in the touch screen system. /Untouched the threshold becomes more difficult. The embodiments of the novel touch screen architecture presented herein and their equivalents provide a smoother and more linear response to the user's interaction with the touch screen, package -18- 201009670 includes an interactive example in which the user moves across the touch screen surface in even diagonal directions. In one embodiment, the novel touch screen uses a long intermeshed pattern in which the wires have extensions or protrusions. Into the adjacent wire, in order to increase the linear interleaving between the wires. Therefore, Figures 2 and 3 illustrate a scanning method that can be used with the conductive pattern of the present invention and the embodiment. 4A shows an embodiment 400a of a conductive pattern for a touch screen (❹, for example, indium tin oxide (ITO) may be deposited on a substrate composed of polyester or other material.) In embodiment 400a, it can be seen Most of the wires (e.g., columns or rows) of the conductive pattern of the touch screen each contain a plurality of regions (e.g., in this particular embodiment, shown as a diamond, but any desired shape may be used - such as a circle, a triangle, an ellipse , rectangular, square, any other shape or combination of shapes.) These specific wire areas can be coupled together using the same conductive material (such as ITO) constructed in these areas. Alternatively, bond wires, via holes, or some Other means # to connect the areas of the wires together. In this embodiment 400a, the three separate wires are shown as a separate width X (which may be any desired to measure the length/distance of any desired unit) number).. The user's finger is shown to interact with these particular wires of the conductive pattern of the touch screen, and it can be seen that the user's finger spans a number of wires (ie, the user's finger touches most of the majority of the wire) . Figure 4B shows an embodiment 400b of an enlarged conductive pattern for a touch screen (e.g., using a larger touch screen than that of Figure 4A). A method of using the existing touch screen technology for a larger touch screen (for example, reaching a 12-inch diagonal or even larger) is to enlarge the design of the embodiment 400a in an effort to cover the larger region. In other words, the design used in the same manner as in the embodiment 40 0a is used, except that a wire having a large area and separated according to a similar enlargement ratio is used, which is enlarged by the size of the wire area. In this embodiment, when compared to the size of the touch screen of embodiment 400a, the size of the touch screen in embodiment 400b is amplified by an amplification factor N. In general, a human finger can be considered to have a width ranging from 5 mm (for example, for children or shorts) to 12 to 15 m (for example, for adults or tall). It can be seen that when the area of the wires is amplified to a sufficient amount, they become larger than a specific area of a particular wire. When the user touches anywhere in this large area of the wire, it becomes difficult or impossible to distinguish which specific area the finger is substantially in. Therefore, the ability to indicate a particular location touched by the user becomes rather inaccurate, and the touch locations may be miscalculated and/or lost together. Figure 5A shows a one-row or column embodiment 500a for a conductive pattern in a touch screen that includes a plurality of regions. In this embodiment 500a, a single wire contains a region and an extended region. For example, the area 502 is coupled to the two extended areas 501 and 503. A single input/output connection (I/O) provides a signal to region 502, which can then be split into up to three components (i.e., a signal component is provided directly to the connection/path 5 1 0 as shown) The area under the area 052, the second signal component is provided by the area 052 to the area 503' as shown, then the connection/path 510b is downward by the area 201009670 5 03, and the third signal component is provided by the area 052 Region 501, then as shown by connection/path 510a from region 501) ° _ The current supplied to the specific wire providing region and extension region 'the I/O signal provided to the top portion of the figure can be divided into Π , i2 and Π. After passing through all possible paths of the wire, the current output at the bottom I/O is shown as the sum of il, i2, and i3. Some connections between the area and the extended area are dashed lines, and these dashed lines may or may not contain connections. φ It should be noted that the embodiment 500a corresponds to a single wire (for example, can be implemented in a "column" or "row" of the conductive pattern of the touch screen). Therefore, it can be seen which areas the designer selects and The extended area is used for great flexibility in a particular wire. The more paths that can be passed by using a signal, the lower the overall impedance of this particular wire within the conductive pattern. Figure 5B shows an embodiment 500b for a conductive pattern of complementary aligned rows and columns in a touch screen. This embodiment 500b shows that the first wire is aligned with the first direction and the second wire is aligned with the second direction. ® Furthermore, it should be noted that in the conductive pattern in the touch screen, the first wire aligned in the first direction and the second wire aligned in the second direction may be coplanar (ie, in contact Control the same plane within the screen, or they may be separate planes or layers within the touch screen (eg separated by a dielectric material). This embodiment depicts two parallel region groups being joined to form a single "column". It can be seen that a single I/O is located on the left hand side of the column and there are two regions (or a region and an extended region) through which the signal can pass. Continuing to the right of the figure, the areas of the wires are connected together so that there are multiple paths available for the signal to pass -21 - 201009670. Furthermore, certain areas (through design choices) may not be directly connected (as indicated by the dashed lines). As such, this embodiment depicts a group of two parallel regions that are joined to form - a single "row". It can be seen that a single 1/0 system is located at the top of the line, and .  There are two areas (or one area and one extension area) for the signal to pass. Continuing from the figure down, the wire areas are connected together so that there are multiple paths for the signal to pass. Again, some areas (through design choices) may not be directly connected (for example, as indicated by the dashed lines). @ Figure 6 shows another embodiment 600 of a complementary alignment column and row of conductive patterns for use in a touch screen. This embodiment is somewhat similar to the previous embodiment except that a number of parallel zone groups are used to form a row, and a different number of parallel zone groups than the number are used to form a column. For example, two parallel zone groups are joined to form a single "row" and the three parallel zone groups are joined to form a single "column". A designer can use any desired number of regions to form a single "row" or "column" without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Moreover, in some embodiments, the selected region @ group does not need to be a contiguous group of parallel regions. Figure 7 shows another embodiment 7 of complementary alignment rows and columns for a conductive pattern comprising an extended region in a touch screen. _ This conductive pattern can be used in the touch screen to assist in detecting a touch contact. The problem of sensing the touch with a relatively low number of shaped areas relative to the size of the screen is that the touch is not detected, ie its position is not accurately detected, or if the finger is moving and its contact area is in a different area Moving between, even if the movement of the finger contains a smooth curve or straight line, a step pattern will appear. Thus, -22-201009670 Figure 7 shows the pattern of wires 'which defines a plurality of shaped regions that contribute to a more accurate touch position determination without increasing the number of sense lines. It can be seen that the stomach 'Figure 7 clearly shows a vertical sensing line and a horizontal sensing line, each package containing a plurality of shaped areas. The horizontal and vertical configuration sensing lines shown as 700 include a first wire 704' that is horizontally configured as a column and a second wire 708 that are vertically arranged in a row. Each of the wires 704 and 708 includes a shaped aperture and a plurality of φ number shaped regions that are electrically conductive. More specifically, the wire 704 includes voids in the column conductors, voids in the row conductors, shape regions of the column conductors, and shape regions of the row conductors. In addition, it can be seen that for embodiments in which the first and second conductors 704 and 708 are disposed in different planes, the overlapping regions are shown as coupled to the overlap. The first and second conductors 704 and 708 are in a pattern in which the pattern of conductive shaped regions and apertures of the first conductor 704 is substantially complementary to the pattern of conductive features of the second conductor 708 and the pattern of apertures. Stated another way, the aperture of the first conductor 704 # is axially aligned with the electrically conductive shaped region of the second conductor 7 〇 8 , i.e., similar in size and shape to the aperture to reduce the capacitive effects of overlap and overlap. Likewise, the conductive regions of the first wire 704 are axially aligned with the apertures of the second wire 708, similar in size and shape, but avoiding and reducing overlap. The shape pattern of the conductive regions and the apertures contribute to the different signal responses to a touch, thus supporting more accurate interpolation to determine the touch position. It should be noted that these complementary patterns intentionally have partial overlaps to support electromagnetic or capacitive coupling, particularly in the event of a touch. The use of the shape area pattern as shown in Fig. 7 provides improved meshing of column-pair and row-pair -23-201009670 and supports more accurate interpolation position calculation. Thus, a smoother pattern corresponding to finger movement is provided. The use of a larger pitch reduces the number of lines that sense the touch, but reduces the number of different _ pads under the contact point and thus reduces staggering. Therefore, when the interleaving is reduced, the step pattern representing the touch movement is made to be used for the interpolation output. This also produces non-uniformity of Z energy (e.g., along the Z axis) between the columns, which makes it more difficult to set the touch/non-touch threshold. Thus, for example, the improved interleaved embodiment shown in Figure 7 improves position interpolation. The embodiment of Figure 7 includes a modified diamond pattern having openings and extensions to increase the number of errors under a touch for a given number of columns and rows of sense lines. The opening and the extension may be formed of any shape (diamond, circle, etc.). In the described embodiment, diamonds are used because they produce an optimal linear stagger on the horizontal and vertical axes. This design allows the pattern to be used to configure the columns and rows of the first and second wires 704 and 708 and interlock such that the extensions of the columns directed toward the first wires 704 break into the openings of the rows of the second wires 70 8 and Conversely, the extension of the row directed to the second wire 708 breaks into the opening of the column of the first wire 704. When the effective diamond pad size is reduced (e.g., cut in half), the interleaving as shown in Figure 7 increases the interpolation accuracy. The area of the simple diamond pattern that the user touches will mostly connect the first and second conductors 704 and 708, with a 50% distribution for the columns and rows. This will significantly increase the uniformity of the mobile data. Therefore, when the number of shape regions under the finger increases, the step is significantly reduced, and even if the screen size increases while the number of sensing lines does not increase correspondingly, there is no longer a "large step" in the pattern itself. -24- 201009670 The overlap area of the simple diamond pattern is kept small to reduce stray capacitance, but must be large enough to keep the diamond-to-diamond resistance for wires such as wires 704 and 708 small. The current embodiment of Figure 7 has five - possibly overlapping regions (four sides of the central region and the central region). The minimum of the three overlapping regions is desired (for example, the central region and the two regions), or a combination of four overlapping regions (without the central region and the four-sided region) can be used. These combinations allow for more flexibility in design. For example, the central region φ can be made to have a smaller overlap than the current diamond technology (even if this would cause an increase in resistance), where the sides allow the extension of the wires to be connected while reducing the diamond to diamond resistance. The stray capacitance of this combination can be made to match a single connection technique. The pattern of Figure 7 is fragmentary in nature and the interlacing can be designed to be smaller than the one shown in Figure 7. This embodiment of the invention is expected to assist in the interleaving from 4 mm pitch to about 24 mm pitch. Larger sizes may want to contain or require different patterns to allow for more column-to-column interlocking and row-to-row interlocking. This pattern encompasses aspects of the invention and is considered to be another embodiment. While the above description has been accomplished to address the sensing problems of larger screens, the same principles can be applied and related to smaller screen sizes requiring higher resolution. More discussion of interlocking or interleaving is performed for the interaction or structural configuration between the first wire pointing in the first direction and the second wire pointing in the second direction. The first and second directions are not necessarily horizontal and vertical. An example of a horizontal or vertical pointing wire or sense line is a simplified diagram and associated description. Typically, the first and second wires are only oriented in different directions. -25- 201009670 Interlocking and/or interleaving may also occur between columns of the first wire 704 and/or between rows of the second wire 708 in a manner similar to that described above. In general, the more interlocking conductive patterns provide higher interpolation resolution between adjacent columns, between adjacent rows, and between columns and rows. However, the pattern of Figure 7 shows that the first wire 704, which is water-flat configured in a row, is interlocked to a second wire 708 that is vertically arranged in a row to smooth the Z-axis energy. Figure 7 also assists in staggering the column-to-column and row-to-row wires 704 and 708 by making the edges more uniform, but this will not provide interlocking between the column-directed wires or between the row-directed wires. This interlocking between the wires pointing @ in the first direction and the wires pointing in the second direction to each other is included in an alternative embodiment of the invention. The patterning of Figure 7 allows the user's fingers to be more evenly coupled to columns and rows of any given pitch. The prior art diamond pattern only works when the diamond is small relative to the user's contact pads. For a pitch of about 8 mm, the diamond shaped area is too large for a typical user, and even if the user is moving in a smooth continuous line, or even moving in a straight line that is not perpendicular or horizontal (or more specifically parallel) When the line is measured, according to the position of the contact area @ domain, the output data starts to display a non-uniform output having a step pattern in relation to the position of the diamond area. The shape regions of the first and second wires 704 and 708 of the embodiment of the present invention can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the opening and the extension. The opening in one column lowers the pad area of the column. In one embodiment, there is a shape area for the first or second conductors 704 and 708, and the opening is set to a 50-50 ratio. Stated another way, for the entire surface area of the first wire 704 or the second wire 708, about 50% of the area contains conductive material and about 5% of the area package -26-201009670 contains open areas or pores, these are The shape and configuration of the one or second wire is defined. ~ Of course, it should be noted that different percentages can alternatively be used as needed (designers can choose, for example, about 70% of the area containing the wire material and about 30% of the area containing the open area or pores, about 30% of the area) Containing wire material and about 70% of the area containing openings or voids, or any other proportion of wire material to the open area or void, which can be roughly referred to as X% φ wire material pair (100-X) % open area or pore, where X The parameter selected by the designer to be greater than 0 and less than 1〇〇). Figure 8A shows an embodiment 800a of a row (or column) for a conductive pattern in a touch screen comprising a hole portion that is aligned and indented in a column (or row). Figure 8B shows an embodiment 800b of a row (or column) for a conductive pattern in a touch screen comprising a hole portion that is aligned and indented in a column (or row). φ Figures 8A and 8B show the shape relationship between the conductive shape region and the pores. In the embodiment of Figs. 8A and 8B, with respect to Fig. 7, the ratio of the electrically conductive shape region to the void varies depending on the type of the shape region. For example, the conductive regions associated with the diamond shaped apertures 804a of Figure 8A (where the voids are defined around the shaped regions) are substantially larger than the diamond shaped voids 804b of Figure 8B. In contrast, the "V" shaped aperture 808b of Figure 8B is significantly larger than the "V" shaped - aperture 808a of Figure 8A. Therefore, the overlapping area of FIGS. 8A and 8B can be wider than that shown in FIG. However, it may be more tolerant of the increased capacitive effect (if any) for certain signal types and detection circuits. -27- 201009670 Figure 9 shows an embodiment 900 for a row and a column of conductive patterns in a touch screen that includes an extended region of a hole that is complementary aligned to another region. The figure shows a single wire in a first direction and a second wire in a second direction, the extended region of the second wire being interleaved with the shape region of the first wire, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. While the first and second conductor lines are shown as being vertically and horizontally aligned, respectively, it will be appreciated that the first and second directions in which the first and second conductors are aligned need not be vertical and horizontal, respectively. Further, although the first and second directions are shown as orthogonal directions, the first and second directions Θ do not need to be orthogonal. It can be seen that the first wire comprises a single row comprising a first region (shape region) and the second wire comprising a single column comprising a second region. The extended second region is coupled to the second region and staggered or intersects the first region. It can be seen that the first region contains pores or pores defined by the shape of the electrically conductive first region. The extended second region is complementary to the pores defined for the first region and has little or no overlap. In the example of Fig. 9, the first and second wires may be the same plane or they may be arranged in different planes. In a practical embodiment where the first and second conductors are disposed in different planes, a dielectric material (although other materials may be used) is used to separate the planes of the first and second conductors. Figure 10 shows an embodiment 1000 for one row and one column of conductive patterns in a touch screen that includes an extended region that is complementary to the notch of another region. The figure shows a single wire in a first direction and a second wire in a second direction, the extended region of the second wire being staggered with the shape region of the first wire in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Although the first and second lead wires are respectively shown as being vertically and horizontally aligned, it should be understood that the first and second wires aligned with the first -28-201009670 and the second direction do not need to be horizontally and respectively vertical. Further, the first and second directions are orthogonal directions, but the first and second directions are orthogonal. - It can be seen that the first wire comprises a single row comprising a first shaped region and the second wire comprises a single column comprising a second extended second region coupled to the second region and intersecting the first region. It can be seen that the first region contains a void or notch region defined for the electrically conductive first region φ. The extended second region is complementary to and has a small portion of overlap for the defined aperture or indentation or in the example of Figure 9, the first and second conductors may be the same flat and may be disposed in different planes. In embodiments where the first and second conductors are planar, a dielectric material (but may also be used) is used to separate the planes of the first and second conductors. Figure 11 shows one row and one column of the embodiment 1100 for use in a touch screen that includes various extension regions. This figure shows that a single wire at # has a plurality of extended regions that can be staggered with at least one of the adjacent first wires or with a second axis aligned with the second direction. Each of the plurality of embodiments in Fig. 11 extends a plurality of coupled shape regions. In Fig. 11, the shape area is. Observing a point of a single wire pattern is that the shape region can be cold or topographical. An irregular pattern similar to that of Figure 11 will be used in an architecture where the first and second conductors are not in the same plane. His irregular pattern can also preferably contribute to the architecture of the first and second conductors. Although it is not necessary to display a region (region. The first region bounded by the interlaced or intersecting shape does not overlap. The face or the first direction of the electrical pattern placed in a different material is similar to the alignment of the two wires (the extension region is defined as a diamond-shaped region The rule is more likely to, however, have the same plane -29-201009670. Figures 12A and 12B show embodiments 1 200a and 1 200b, respectively, for multiple rows and columns of conductive patterns in a touch screen, including various extension regions. 12A and 12B are illustrations of alternate staggered relationships of aligned conductors. Figure 1A shows parallel first conductors 1204a and 1208a, generally indicated at 1 200a. Figure 12B shows parallel first, generally indicated at 1200b. Wires 1 204b and 1208b. Small black dots are shown to indicate a shape region, which may be any defined shape including the aforementioned diamond-shaped region. In Figure 12A, first wires 12 04a and 1208a each have an extended region configured to be associated with The corresponding shape regions of the axial centers of the first wires 1204a and 1208b are symmetrically disposed. Further, the extension regions of the first wires 1 204a and 1208a are intersected. Again, Figure 12B shows parallel first conductors 1204b and 1 20 8b, generally indicated at 1200b. Small black dots are shown to indicate a shape region, which may be any defined shape including the aforementioned diamond region. In Figure 12B The first wires 1204b and 1208b have extension regions that are arranged in an asymmetrical relative configuration with respect to the axial centers of the first wires 1204b and 1208b. It should be noted that the shape is arranged along the axial center of the first wire. The number of regions (non-extended shape regions) is twice the number of shape regions of Fig. 12A because each extended shape region has a shape region. In Fig. 12A, each shape region has two extension regions. The extended regions of 1 204b and 1208b are staggered or crossed. Figures 13A and 13B show embodiments 1300a and 130b' of various rows and columns of conductive patterns for use in a touch screen, respectively, which include various extended regions. An alternating pattern of shape regions -30-201009670 and extended shape regions for the first and second axially aligned wires, the shape regions and the extended regions being interlaced with each other In general, FIG. 13A shows that the pattern for displaying the shape region having the 'extended shape region can be substantially changed, so that a specific number of scales is not required between the shape region and the extended shape region. In FIG. 13A, the 2 shape region corresponds to There are 4 extended shape regions. Conversely, Figure 1 2 A shows 1 shape region to 2 corresponding extended shape region. In the figure, there is 1 shape region for each corresponding 1 extended shape region. Figure φ is presented to show the extended shape region can be extended Beyond the axial center of adjacent wires that are similar to the same axial direction. Figure 14 shows a multi-row and multi-row conductive pattern embodiment 1400 for a touch screen that includes various extended regions of various shapes. This figure shows various extended shape region patterns and complements in various embodiments of the present invention that are axially aligned with the first and second lead-shaped shape regions that are orthogonal to each other. It can be seen that the extended shape area can be square square, circular 'elliptic or other known shapes. Corresponding apertures can also be square, rectangular, circular, elliptical or other known shapes. In an embodiment, the extended region has a different shape than the corresponding aperture. More specifically, for the pattern generally shown in embodiment 1400, the first 1404 includes a plurality of shaped regions and the second wire 1408 includes a plurality of shaped regions that intersect the shaped regions of the wires 1404. The shape region for a wire 14 04 or 1408 (or both) may comprise ( _ ) a hole 1 4 1 2 in shape and by another wire (eg, for a first conductive region, a second wire, and vice versa) The extended extension area is different. Here, the apertures 1412 are square, and the extended regions 1416 are related to, and. In the ground, 1 2B 1 3B (the actual phase of the phase depends on the length and length of the aperture to have the first case in a clear wire, and the line 1416 is in the shape of a circle -31 - 201009670. For the extended shape region and the corresponding aperture, each The size of the region includes a slight overlap or the aperture 1 420 is similar to the extension region 1424 or the aperture 1420 and the extension region 1424. If the first and second conductors are disposed at different levels, a capacitance or signal coupling is facilitated between the conductors. Figure 15A shows the touch. Control the 1500 inside the screen. It can be seen that the top layer of the top screen of the first wire can be in contact with the touch screen. It can be seen that the dielectric layer is separated first by a plurality of first and second wires). The dielectric layer is implemented, including but not limited to air, comprising a polymer substrate material, a bonding material, and the like. Figure 15B shows an embodiment 1 500b within a touch screen. Specifically, the additional polymer layer, protective layer, or the like is configured so that the user does not directly touch the wire that is known to the user and most of the first and second touch screen surfaces. material. Fig. 16A shows a conductive example 1 600a in the touch screen. This embodiment 1 600a shows that the various regions of the wires that are implemented on the same layer within the touch screen can be joined together to ensure that similarly shaped embodiments in the first direction do not overlap. Thus, for example, the shapes are complementary but not overlapping. Can be slightly overlapped, especially in the case of a face, which can be touched by the placement of the conductive pattern (for example, when configured to be touched, the user directly touches the wire of the second layer (each can be any The semiconductor material of the dielectric Si〇2, another control surface layer of the conductive pattern is placed (for example, placed on the upper layer of the top layer of the wire. Any pattern that allows the interaction of the two wires to form a pattern can be used. The other implementation line is aligned in different directions, on a common layer or step. Here, the common use of vias, bonding lines, etc. in the (for example, rows) of the wires is not 201009670 and will be in the second direction (eg column) The wires are in direct contact. It can be seen that when interacting with the touch screen, the first wire and the second wire (for example, being disposed as a common top layer on the touch screen) can be directly touched by the user.  Figure 16B shows another embodiment 1 600b of the placement of conductive patterns within the touch screen. This embodiment 1 600b also shows that the wires aligned in different directions are implemented on a common layer or step of the touch screen. Furthermore, the various regions of the wires on the common layer φ can be connected together using vias, bonding wires, etc. to ensure that the wires in the first direction (eg, rows) are not in the second direction (eg, columns). The wires in the direct contact. An additional touch screen surface layer (e.g., a polymer layer, a protective layer, or the like) is implemented in the top portion of the layer or step if the first and second wires are disposed in the touch screen. Any known material that allows the user described herein to interact with a plurality of first and second wires to form a touch screen surface can be used. Figure 17 shows the relative signal response of a pair of wire embodiment 1 700 to a φ adjacent wire from a conductive pattern. For purposes of illustration, Figure 17 uses wires having regions and extension regions (e.g., using conductive patterns similar to the embodiments of Figures 7, 8A, and 8B) in accordance with the principles discussed herein. It should of course be noted that any conductive shape, pattern, etc. can be used in embodiment 1 700. In prior art systems, the axial position corresponds to the axis of the contact wire. - However, because of the use of areas and extensions within the various conductors, user interaction with the touch screen (e.g., contact points) can provide different amounts of contact with the various conductors. As seen in Fig. 17, the contact point indicates that the contact area of the projection of the wire - 1304 - 201009670 line 1704a is substantially larger than the contact area of the projection of the wire 1 70415. Thus, the signal response 1 708a of the conductor 17 〇 4a is substantially greater than the signal response 17 〇 8b of the conductor 1 704b shown. As discussed below, signal response 1 708a can be compared to signal response 17〇8b to determine the interpolated axial position as shown in FIG. Figure 18 shows another embodiment of the signal reaction from adjacent wires of a conductive pattern. Again, for purposes of illustration, Figure 18 uses wires having regions and extension regions (e.g., using a conductive pattern similar to the embodiment of Figures 7, 8A, and 8B) in accordance with the principles discussed herein. Of course, it should be noted that any wire shape, pattern, etc. can be used in embodiment 1800. It can be seen that the contact point shows that the contact area of the wire 1 804a is substantially equal to the contact area of the wire 1 804b. Therefore, the signal response 1 808a of the conductor 1 804a is substantially equal to the signal response 1 808b of the conductor 1 804b. As discussed below, the signal response 1 808a can be compared to the signal response 1 80 8b to determine the interpolated axial position, as shown in FIG. As suggested in Fig. 18, the inner yoke position is in the middle of the separation between the axial centers of the wires 1804a and 1804b. Figure 19 shows an embodiment 1900 of a signal detection module. In this embodiment, the signal detection module (e.g., component symbol 220 in Figure 2 and 310 in Figure 3) can be used with any of the prior embodiments described herein. In general, the signal detection module of Embodiment 1 900 includes a signal comparison module 1910, a position interpolation module 1 920, and a mapping table 1 930, which includes a mapping regarding the axial position if the reaction signal difference. These axial positions -34 - 201009670 are the interpolated axial positions. Typically, signal comparison module 1910 compares the signal responses shown in Figures 17 and 18 and determines the difference. For example, the difference can be described by the percentage of signal response of one wire to another. The difference can also be - expressed in absolute measurement (eg, volts or amperes). Based on the decision of the signal comparison module 1 910, the position interpolation module is operable to determine the interpolated axial position of the touch. This can be done by an algorithm that computes the location or by communicating with the mapping table 1 93 0 to obtain a mapping result of the detection difference of φ in the signal response. In one embodiment, table 1930 indicates the range of differences for each interpolated position 値. Thus, for example, if there are 200 interpolation positions, each position can define a range of half of 1% of the difference. The range of the difference can be expressed as a number or signal characteristic of the device, or as a relative difference (as indicated by a percentage). Figures 20A and 20B show embodiments 2000a and 2000b, respectively, showing substantial and substantially non-complementary overlap of wires within a conductive pattern, respectively. Referring to the embodiment 2000a of Fig. 20A, it can be seen that the first wire overlaps the second wire φ as shown by the amount of overlap region. The amount of non-overlapping regions between the first and second conductors is substantially greater than the overlap region. Therefore, it can be explained that the first and second wires are substantially complementary. If there are no overlapping areas (for example, their first and second wires are perfectly aligned, they are complementary). Typically, the overlap is kept to a minimum to minimize capacitive coupling between the first and second conductors. 'However, referring to the embodiment 2000b of Fig. 20B, the amount of the overlap region 'domain is large and the overlap space of the embodiment 2000a, and the first and second wires are substantially non-complementary. Typically, the first and second -35-201009670 wires are complementary aligned when the overlap region is approximately ten percent or less of the area of the first or second wire. Non-complementary overlaps or alignments are those in which the overlap is greater than the complementary overlap (e.g., greater than ten percent overlap). Obviously, other percentages and definitions can also be used to define the limitations of non-complementary overlap and complementary overlap (e.g., greater than or less than 5%, 3%, etc.). 21A and 21B show alternative embodiments 2100a and 2100b, respectively, of substantially complementary and substantially non-complementary overlap of wires within a conductive pattern. Referring to the embodiment 210 0a of Fig. 21A, it can be seen that the first wire and the second wire are separated by the amount of the small gap region as shown. The amount of area in the small gap region between the first and second wires may be as small as the processing means for placing the wires on the touch screen layer. Therefore, it can be said that the first and second wire systems are substantially complementary. They are complementary if there are no gap regions at all (e.g., their first and second conductors are perfectly aligned). However, referring to the embodiment 2100b of Fig. 21B, the size of the gap region is relatively larger than that of the previous embodiment, and it can be said that the first and second wires are substantially non-complementary. Further, 'usually' the first and second wires are complementary aligned when the overlap region is about 1% or less of the first or second wire region. Non-complementary overlaps or alignments are those in which the overlap is greater than the complementary overlap (e.g., greater than 10% overlap). Obviously, other percentages and definitions can also be used to define the limitations of non-complementary overlap and complementary overlap (e.g., greater than or less than 5%, 3%, etc.). Figures 22A and 22B show alternative embodiments 2200a and 2200b, respectively, of substantially complementary and substantially non-complementary overlap of the wires within the conductive pattern, which are implemented on the same level (or layer) within the touch screen. Each of the embodiments 2200a and 2200b shows that the wires are aligned in different directions, and the 201009670 wires are implemented on a common layer or step in the touch screen. The various regions of the wires herein may be used with vias, bond wires, etc. to ensure that the wires in the first direction (e.g., rows) do not - contact the wires in the second direction (e.g., columns). Referring to the embodiment 2200a of Figure 22A, it can be seen that the first conductive conductor separates the amount of small gap regions as shown. The amount of area in the first and the first small gap regions may be as small as the processing means for placing the wires on the layer of contact φ. Therefore, it can be said that the first and the first are substantially complementary. If there are no gap regions at all (for example, their second wires are perfectly aligned, they are complementary). However, referring to the embodiment 2200b of Fig. 22B, the gap region is relatively larger than the previous embodiment, and it can be said that the first and second wires are not complementary. Moreover, generally, when the overlap region is about 10% or less of the first or second lead, the first and second wires are complemented by complementary alignment overlap or the criterion is that the overlap is greater than the complementary overlap (eg, greater than the fold) ). Obviously, other percentages and definitions may be used to complement and overlap (eg, greater than or less than 5%, 3%, etc. Figure 23 shows a method implementation for determining the position of the interpolated axis. The signal from the first wire connected to the signal or signal and the second wire 2320 receiving the second signal or 'should be actuated as depicted in block 2310. Subsequently, the method includes the reaction of one of the blocks 2330 with the second signal or signal. To indicate the relative interaction between the user and the first line to determine the axial position of the interpolation. This process can be connected in a common layer to the area where the line and the second wire control screen are one wire and the first dimension is a substantial line. Non-mutually 0 0% redefining the non-available office 2 3 0 0 receiving the first signal, the second signal is displayed -37- 201009670, for example, in any of the methods suggested in Figure 23, such that the interpolation position It is calculated or determined by evaluating the detection difference associated with the mapping table. While certain embodiments shown herein have shown a relatively small number of alignment wires, it should be understood that 'the touch screen can have a different number of wires - (eg, substantially greater than the number of first and second wires) Appropriate to the first and second directions. The drawings show only a few wires in each figure to simply explain to the reader, and all wires are magnified to support the instructions. It can be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the "real" or "about" used herein provides an industrially acceptable tolerance for the relevant term. This industry acceptable tolerance range is less than one to twenty percent and corresponds to, but is not limited to, component defects, integrated circuit process variations, temperature variations, rise and fall times, thermal noise, and/or other parameter. Furthermore, the reference to the surface area of the touch screen can be as much as possible as much as possible for the processing and manufacturing means to complete the touch screen (i.e., using these means to bring adjacent wires as close as possible to each other). In one embodiment, using the currently available technology, the nearest wire placed together is 40 microns. © Alternatively, it should be noted that a particular designer's choice of 値 (eg, 90%, 95%, or other 値) may correspond to the area of the active surface that substantially covers the touch screen. Likewise, substantially complementary overlaps and/or substantial non-complementary overlaps may be understood by the reader within such tighter tolerances. For example, substantial complementary overlap can be limited by the processing and manufacturing methods used to fabricate the touch screen. Alternatively, a particular designer may choose 値 (e.g., 1%, 5%, or other 値) to correspond to a substantially complementary overlap. Thus, a substantial non-complementary overlap can be any overlap that differs from a substantially complementary overlap (eg, greater than one of the complementary overlaps of the real -38-201009670). Furthermore, the approximate reference herein can be constructed in accordance with these principles. It should be noted that the various modules 'blocks, components or electrical devices (such as signal generation modules, signal detection modules, signal generation/detection modules, etc.) described herein may be single processing devices or majority processing. Device. The processing device can be a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a central processing unit, a field programmable gate array, a programmable logic device, a state machine, a logic circuit, an analog circuit, a digital circuit, And/or any device that manipulates signals (analog and/or digits) according to operational instructions. The operation instructions can be stored in the memory. The memory can be a single memory device or a majority memory device. The memory device can be a read-only memory, a random access memory, a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a static memory, a dynamic memory, a flash memory, and/or any device that stores digital information. It should be noted that when the processing module implements one or more of its functions via a state machine, analog circuit, digital circuit, and/or logic circuit, the memory system storing the corresponding operation command is embedded in the inclusion state. Within the circuit of a machine, analog circuit, digital circuit, and/or logic circuit. In this embodiment, the processing module to which the memory is stored and coupled is executed with operational instructions corresponding to at least some of the steps and/or functions illustrated and/or described. " The present invention has been described by way of showing method steps for performing its specific functions and relationships. The boundaries and sequence of these functional building blocks and method steps are arbitrarily defined for convenience of explanation. Other boundaries and sequences may also be defined as long as the particular function and relationship are properly performed. Therefore, any alternative boundaries or sequences are intended to be within the scope and spirit of the invention. The present invention has been described in terms of functional building blocks for the execution of certain important functions. The boundaries of these functional building blocks have been arbitrarily defined for convenience of explanation. Alternative boundaries can also be defined as long as certain important functions are properly performed. Similarly, the flowchart blocks have been arbitrarily defined herein to show some important functions. Within the scope of use, the flowchart block boundaries and sequences can be additionally defined and still perform some important functions. Such alternative definitions of functional construction blocks and flowchart blocks and sequences are within the scope and spirit of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the functional building block and other display blocks, modules and components may be implemented as shown or in discrete components, in particular application integrated circuits, in a suitable software, etc. Implement in any combination. Further, although the details of the foregoing embodiments are described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made in the spirit and scope of the present invention. The spirit and scope of the present invention is limited only by the scope of the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1A shows a handheld media unit embodiment; FIG. 1B shows a computer embodiment; FIG. 1C shows a wireless communication device embodiment; FIG. 1D shows a personal digital assistant (PDA) embodiment; 201009670 FIG. Computer embodiment; FIG. 1F shows an embodiment of a laptop having an integrated touch screen at the handle (eg, an input tablet; FIG. 1G shows an embodiment of the electronic tablet; FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the touch screen, wherein Performing cross-point detection on the interactive position of the user and the touch screen; FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the touch-free camp, in which the area detection is performed on the interactive position of the user and the touch screen; FIG. 4A shows the conductive pattern. Embodiments used in touch screens (eg, indium tin oxide (ITO) may be deposited on a substrate composed of polyester or other materials); FIG. 4B shows an embodiment in which a reduced conductive pattern is used in a touch screen (For example, used in a touch screen larger than that of FIG. 4A); FIG. 5A shows an embodiment in which a row or column of conductive patterns is used in a touch screen, including a plurality of regions; φ FIG. 5B An embodiment in which complementary alignment row and column conductive patterns are used in a touch screen; Figure 6 shows another embodiment in which complementary alignment rows and column conductive patterns are used in a touch screen; Figure 7 shows complementary alignment A further row and column conductive pattern is used in another embodiment of the touch screen, including an extended region; - Figure 8A shows an embodiment in which a row (or column) of conductive patterns are used in a touch screen, including a row of holes that are aligned and filled in a row (or row); -41 - 201009670 Figure 8B shows another embodiment in which a row (or column) of conductive patterns is used in a touch screen, which includes a column ( Or rows of complementary aligned and filled holes; Figure 9 shows an embodiment in which one row and one row of conductive patterns are used in a touch screen, including an extended region that is complementary aligned with a hole in another region; 10 shows an embodiment in which one row and one column of conductive patterns are used in a touch screen, which includes an extended region t complementary to the gap of another region. FIG. 11 shows that one row and one column of conductive patterns are used in the touch screen. Example, which includes various extended regions; FIG. 12A shows an embodiment in which multiple rows and columns of conductive patterns are used in a touch screen, including various extended regions; FIG. 12B shows that multiple rows and columns of conductive patterns are used for the touch screen Another embodiment of the present invention includes various extended regions; FIG. 13A shows another embodiment in which multiple rows and columns of conductive patterns are used in a touch screen, including various extended regions; FIG. 13B shows multiple rows and columns of conductive patterns. Another embodiment for use in a touch screen that includes various extended regions; FIG. 14 illustrates an embodiment in which multiple rows and columns of conductive patterns are used in a touch screen, including various extended regions of various shapes; 15A shows an embodiment in which a conductive pattern is placed in a touch screen; FIG. 15B shows an alternative embodiment in which a conductive pattern is placed in a touch screen. FIG. 16A shows an alternative embodiment of placing a conductive pattern in a touch screen 201009670. FIG. Alternative Embodiments of Placement of Conductive Patterns in a Control Screen» - Figure 17 shows an embodiment of a pair of wires and associated signals from adjacent wires of a conductive pattern; 18 shows another embodiment of the signal response of adjacent conductors of the conductive pattern; φ Figure 19 shows an embodiment of the signal detection module; Figures 20A and 20B show the substantially complementary and substantially non-complementary overlap of the conductors within the conductive pattern, respectively Embodiments; Figures 21A and 21B show alternate embodiments of substantially complementary and substantially non-complementary overlap of wires within a conductive pattern, respectively; Figures 22A and 22B show alternative implementations of substantial and substantially non-complementary overlap of wires within a conductive pattern, respectively For example, it is implemented on the same step (or layer) within the touch screen; and Figure 23 shows an embodiment of the method for determining the position of the interpolated axis. [Main component symbol description] 101: Handheld media unit 102: Computer '103: Wireless communication device' 104: Personal digital assistant 1 〇 5: Laptop 106: Laptop-43- 201009670 107: Electronic tablet 201 The touch screen 201a: the active surface area of the touch screen 2 1 0: the signal generating module 212: the multiplexer 220: the signal detecting module 222: the multiplexer 301: the touch screen 301a: the active surface of the touch screen Region 3 10: Signal Generation/Detection Module 312: Multiplexer 5 0 1 : Extension Region 502: Region 5 0 3 : Extension Region 8 04a, b: Diamond Hole 808 a > b : "V" Shape Hole 1 204a , b : parallel first conductor 1 2 0 8 a, b : parallel first conductor 1 4 0 4 : first conductor 1 4 0 8 : second conductor 1 4 1 2 : aperture 1 4 1 6 : extension region 1 4 2 0 : Pore 1 424 : Extension region 201009670 1704a > b : wire 1708a, b: signal reaction 1804a, b: wire 1808a, b: signal reaction 1 9 1 0 : signal comparison module 1 920: position interpolation module 1 93 0 : mapping table

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201009670 VII. Patent application scope: 1. A device for extending a touch screen pattern, comprising: a touch screen comprising: a first wire aligned in a first direction and a second wire aligned in a second direction; And the first wire includes at least one first region; the second wire includes at least one second region and an extended second region coupled to the at least one second region; and the at least one second region and the extension The second region is in complementary alignment with the at least one first region. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the first wire and the second wire are separated by a dielectric material. 3. The device of claim 1 or 2, wherein: the extended second region is within a gap or opening of the at least one first region; The gap or opening and the extended second region have substantially the same shape and size. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein: the first wire and/or the second wire are implemented on a back of a surface of the touch screen; or the first wire and/or the A second wire is implemented on the surface of the touch screen. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the extended second region has a shape of one of a circle, a diamond, a triangle, an ellipse, a rectangle, or a square. - 46 - 201009670 6. The device of claim 1, further comprising: an excitation circuit that provides a signal to the first wire; and - a detection circuit that: - detects a signal received from the second wire And indicating, according to the received signal, a position of interaction between the user corresponding to the intersection of the first wire and the second wire and the touch screen. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein: φ a circuit that provides an excitation signal to the first conductor and detects a change in the excitation signal caused by the user interacting with the touch screen. 8. The device of claim 1, further comprising: a third wire aligned with the first direction; and a circuit providing an excitation signal to the first wire and detecting the user and the touch The signal in the third wire caused by the interaction of the control screen. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the touch screen is included in a common plane and aligned with the first direction. The first wire and the second wire ′ aligned in the second direction; and the first wire includes a plurality of first regions; the second wire includes a plurality of second regions; and the second portion The region is coupled to at least one of the plurality of second regions coupled to the plurality of first regions. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein: the plurality of coupled first regions are connected via a trajectory; and the plurality of coupled second regions and the extended second region are coupled via a bonding line-47 - 201009670 Connect to. 1 1. The device of claim 1, wherein: the first wire comprises an opening; and the second wire comprises a region sized and shaped substantially identical to the opening and axially aligned Opening. The device of claim 6, wherein: the interaction of the user with the touch screen is such that the user's finger touches the touch screen or the user's stylus touches the touch screen. -48-