TW201409329A - Capacitive touch screen - Google Patents

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TW201409329A
TW201409329A TW101130556A TW101130556A TW201409329A TW 201409329 A TW201409329 A TW 201409329A TW 101130556 A TW101130556 A TW 101130556A TW 101130556 A TW101130556 A TW 101130556A TW 201409329 A TW201409329 A TW 201409329A
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The present invention provides a mutual capacitive multi-touch screen. The conductive strip pattern allows that, when a touch range of each external conductive object on the mutual capacitive multi-touch screen is larger than a predetermined condition, capacitive coupling between each external conductive object and first conductive strip is greater than capacitive coupling between each external conductive object and second conductive strip, such that the proportion of a driving signal flowing out of the first conductive strip via at least one first external conductive object in the external conductive objects and into the second conductive strip via at least one second external conductive object in the external conductive objects decreases as the number of second external conductive objects increases.

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電容式觸摸屏 Capacitive touch screen

本發明係有關於一種電容式觸摸屏,特別是一種降低負觸影響的電容式觸摸屏。 The present invention relates to a capacitive touch screen, and more particularly to a capacitive touch screen that reduces the effects of negative touch.

請參照圖1A所示,當驅動信號D經一條被驅動的導電條時,信號I可能由同一隻手的第一指A流到第二指B,造成在掃瞄感測資訊SI的過程中,相應於第一指A與第二指B的被感測的導電條都會感測到互電容性耦合信號變化,分別如觸碰相關感測資訊SA與SB所示。由第一A圖可得知,其中觸碰相關感測資訊SA與SB的變化升降順序相反,亦即信號相反。 Referring to FIG. 1A, when the driving signal D passes through a driven conductive strip, the signal I may flow from the first finger A of the same hand to the second finger B, resulting in scanning the sensing information SI. Corresponding to the sensed coupling strips of the first finger A and the second finger B, the mutual capacitive coupling signal changes are sensed, as indicated by the touch-related sensing information SA and SB, respectively. It can be seen from the first A diagram that the change of the touch-related sensing information SA and the SB is reversed, that is, the signals are opposite.

觸碰相關感測資訊SA代表相應於第一指A所在的被感測導電條與被驅動導電條交會區的電容性耦合的變化,存在正觸(real touch)。同樣地,觸碰相關感測資訊SB代表相應於第二指B所在的被感測導電條與被驅動導電條交會區的電容性耦合的變化,然而,觸碰相關感測資訊SB所代表的交會區並沒有被觸碰,誤判出了負觸(unreal touch),即鬼點(phantom touch)。在以下的說明中,因第一手指A的電容性耦合而流出 導電條的信號稱為正觸信號,並且因第二手指B的電容性耦合而流入導電條的信號稱為負觸信號。因此由導電條偵測到相應於正觸信號與負觸信號的電容性耦合變化分別為正觸的觸碰相關感測資訊與負觸的觸碰相關感測資訊。 The touch-related sensing information SA represents a change in the capacitive coupling corresponding to the intersection of the sensed conductive strip and the driven conductive strip where the first finger A is located, and there is a real touch. Similarly, the touch-related sensing information SB represents a change in the capacitive coupling corresponding to the intersection of the sensed conductive strip and the driven conductive strip where the second finger B is located, however, the touch-related sensing information SB represents The intersection area was not touched, and the unreal touch, phantom touch, was misjudged. In the following description, the capacitive flow of the first finger A flows out The signal of the conductive strip is referred to as a positive touch signal, and the signal flowing into the conductive strip due to the capacitive coupling of the second finger B is referred to as a negative touch signal. Therefore, the capacitive coupling change corresponding to the positive touch signal and the negative touch signal detected by the conductive strip is the touch-related sensing information of the positive touch and the touch-related sensing information of the negative touch, respectively.

請參照圖1B所示,當第一指A與第二指B位於相近或相同的被感測的導電條時,相應的觸碰相關感測資訊SA與SB因信號相反而造成相互抵消,使得信號變小。當觸碰相關感測資訊SA與SB強度接近時,可能造成信號過小而無法判讀出正觸。在以下的說明中,因負觸信號與正觸信號鄰近而造成偵測到的正觸的電容性耦合變化量失真的情形稱為負觸效應。 Referring to FIG. 1B, when the first finger A and the second finger B are located on the same or the same sensed conductive strip, the corresponding touch-related sensing information SA and SB are mutually canceled due to the opposite signals, so that The signal becomes smaller. When the touch-related sensing information SA and the SB intensity are close, the signal may be too small to be read out. In the following description, the case where the negative contact signal is adjacent to the positive touch signal and the detected capacitive coupling change amount of the positive touch is distorted is called a negative touch effect.

在上述例子中,第一指A與第二指B是隔著一絕緣表層與導電條電容性耦合,當絕緣表層越薄時,負觸效應越大。亦即,偵測到的正觸的電容性耦合變化量失真得越嚴重。此外,當造成負觸的第二手指B的數量越多時,負觸信號的總量越大,偵測到的正觸的電容性耦合變化量失真得越嚴重,甚至將原本正觸的觸碰相關感測資訊呈現為負觸的觸碰相關感測資訊。換言之,在最糟情形(worst case)下,所有第二指B與一第一指A都位於相同的被偵測導電條(detected electrode strips),此時負觸效應為最大。顯然地,在互電容式偵測時,對負觸效應的容忍能力決定了是否能正確偵測出正觸的位置與能夠同時偵測出的正觸位置的數量。 In the above example, the first finger A and the second finger B are capacitively coupled to the conductive strip via an insulating surface layer, and the thinner the insulating surface layer, the greater the negative touch effect. That is, the detected capacitive coupling variation of the positive touch is more severely distorted. In addition, the greater the number of second fingers B that cause a negative touch, the greater the total amount of negative touch signals, the more severe the distortion of the detected capacitive coupling changes, and even the touch that would otherwise be touched. The touch-related sensing information is presented as a touch-sensitive sensing information of a negative touch. In other words, in the worst case, all second fingers B and one first finger A are located in the same detected electrode strips, and the negative touch effect is maximum. Obviously, in the case of mutual capacitance detection, the tolerance of the negative touch effect determines whether the position of the positive touch and the number of positive touch positions that can be detected simultaneously can be correctly detected.

上述的負觸效應在可攜式裝置上更為嚴重,這是因為可攜式裝置系統的地與人體接觸的地不同。由於市場的需求,可攜式裝置被要求越來越薄,因此電容式觸摸屏也被要求必需越來越薄。電容式觸摸屏往往被配置在顯示器上面,顯示器傳導來的雜訊會不斷干擾電容式觸摸屏,最直接的方法是在電容式觸摸屏的背面(靠近顯示器的部份)加上一層背盾層(rear shielding layer),背盾層上加載一接地電位,以隔離顯示器傳導來的雜訊。然而,背盾層的增加,必然增加電容式觸摸屏的厚度,比較難以符合市場需求。 The negative touch effect described above is more severe on portable devices because the ground of the portable device system is different from the human body. Due to the market demand, portable devices are required to be thinner and thinner, so capacitive touch screens are also required to be thinner and thinner. Capacitive touch screens are often placed on the display. The noise from the display will constantly interfere with the capacitive touch screen. The most direct method is to add a layer of back shield on the back of the capacitive touch screen (near the display). Layer), a ground potential is applied to the back shield to isolate the noise from the display. However, the increase of the back shield layer will inevitably increase the thickness of the capacitive touch screen, which is difficult to meet the market demand.

要在不增加背盾層的情形下,同時降低顯示器傳導來的雜訊的干擾,最常採用的技術手段就是在雙層結構(DITO;double ITO)中,將被提供驅動信號的導電條(被驅動的導電條)置於下層,並且將被感測的導電條置於上層,其中被驅動的導電條覆蓋大部份的顯示器,除了被提供驅動信號的導電條外,皆被提供接地電位,產生類似背盾層的效果。由於被感測的導電條在上層,為了降低負觸效應,絕緣表層的厚度便無法有效地變薄。當絕緣表層使用的是玻璃材質時,被感測的導電條需要與手指頭間需要保持在大約1.1mm以上。即使是使用塑膠材質來貼合用於支持的玻璃,被感測的導電條需要與手指頭間需要保持在大約0.7mm以上。在絕緣表層的厚度有這樣嚴格限制的情況下,就只能縮小被驅動導電條與被感測導電條間的 絕緣中介層的厚度。 In order to reduce the interference of noise transmitted from the display without increasing the back shield layer, the most commonly used technique is to provide a conductive strip for driving signals in a two-layer structure (DITO; double ITO). The driven conductive strip is placed in the lower layer, and the sensed conductive strip is placed on the upper layer, wherein the driven conductive strip covers most of the display, and the ground potential is provided except for the conductive strip provided with the driving signal. , producing an effect similar to the back shield layer. Since the sensed conductive strip is on the upper layer, the thickness of the insulating surface layer cannot be effectively thinned in order to reduce the negative touch effect. When the insulating surface layer is made of glass, the sensed conductive strip needs to be kept at about 1.1 mm or more between the fingers. Even if a plastic material is used to fit the glass for support, the sensed conductive strip needs to be kept at about 0.7 mm or more between the fingers. In the case where the thickness of the insulating surface layer is so severely limited, only the gap between the driven conductive strip and the sensed conductive strip can be reduced. The thickness of the insulating interposer.

相對於雙層結構,單層結構(SITO;single ITO)的絕緣表層也有同樣的絕緣表層的厚度限制,但由於沒有絕緣中介層,整體厚度相對於雙層結構薄上許多,但也失去了上述的類似背盾層的效果。如果無法有效降低顯示器傳導來的雜訊的干擾,單層結構較適合設置在顯示器內(In cell)。若是要置於顯示器上方,背盾層就可能成為必要的選擇。 Compared with the double-layer structure, the insulating layer of the single-layer structure (SITO; single ITO) also has the same thickness limit of the insulating surface layer, but since there is no insulating interposer, the overall thickness is much thinner than the double-layer structure, but the above is also lost. Similar to the effect of the back shield layer. If the interference of the noise transmitted from the display cannot be effectively reduced, the single layer structure is more suitable to be disposed in the display (In cell). If you want to be placed above the display, the back shield layer may become a necessary choice.

顯示器傳導來的雜訊的干擾降低了判斷出正觸的位置的能力,而負觸效應影響了判斷多正觸位置的能力。顯然地,要將電容式觸摸屏的厚度降低,可能需要考量到被感測的導電條需要與手指頭間的距離,甚至還可能要考量如何抗顯示器傳導來的雜訊的干擾。 The interference of the noise transmitted by the display reduces the ability to determine the position of the positive touch, while the negative touch effect affects the ability to determine the position of multiple positive touches. Obviously, to reduce the thickness of the capacitive touch screen, it may be necessary to consider the distance between the sensed conductive strip and the finger, and may even consider how to resist the interference of the noise transmitted from the display.

由此可見,上述現有技術顯然存在有不便與缺陷,而極待加以進一步改進。為了解決上述存在的問題,相關廠商莫不費盡心思來謀求解決之道,但長久以來一直未見適用的設計被發展完成,而一般產品及方法又沒有適切的結構及方法能夠解決上述問題,此顯然是相關業者急欲解決的問題。因此如何能創設一種新的技術,實屬當前重要研發課題之一,亦成為當前業界極需改進的目標。 It can be seen that the above prior art obviously has inconveniences and defects, and needs to be further improved. In order to solve the above problems, the relevant manufacturers do not bother to find a solution, but the design that has not been applied for a long time has been developed, and the general products and methods have no suitable structure and methods to solve the above problems. Obviously it is an issue that the relevant industry is anxious to solve. Therefore, how to create a new technology is one of the current important research and development topics, and it has become the goal that the industry needs to improve.

在互電容式多點觸控螢幕(mutual capacitive multi-touch screen)中進行多點互電容式偵測(mutual capacitive multi-touch detection)時,驅動信號可能藉由電容性耦合經同手掌中第一指流通至第二指,可能減小用來表示正觸的位置的信號或信號變化量,造成正觸的誤判。負觸本發明的目的在將指間流通的負觸效應降低。 When performing multi-touch detection on a mutual capacitive multi-touch screen, the drive signal may be capacitively coupled through the first hand in the palm of the hand. Refers to the flow of the second finger, which may reduce the amount of signal or signal change used to indicate the position of the positive touch, resulting in a false positive of the positive touch. The purpose of the negative touch is to reduce the negative touch effect of the flow between the fingers.

在互電容式多點觸摸屏(mutual capacitive multi-touch screen)中進行多點互電容式偵測(mutual capacitive multi-touch detection)時,多個外部導電物件間流通的信號的電容性耦合流入互電容式多點觸控螢幕可能造成被偵測到的正觸的電容性耦合變化量嚴重失真,為了避免這問題,絕緣表層的厚度無法有效變薄。 Capacitive coupling of signals flowing between multiple external conductive objects into mutual capacitance when performing multi-touch mutual-multiple touch detection in a mutual capacitive multi-touch screen The multi-touch screen may cause severe distortion of the capacitive coupling change of the detected positive touch. To avoid this problem, the thickness of the insulating surface layer cannot be effectively thinned.

因此,本發明的目的在於,藉由互電容式多點觸摸屏的導電條態樣促使被驅動導電條與外部導電物件的電容性耦合大於被偵測導電條與外部導電物件的電容性耦合,降低驅動信號隔著絕緣表層藉由多個外部導電物件的電容性耦合從導電條流出後再流入被偵測導電條的比例。藉此,負觸效應能夠被降低,隨著負觸信號的降低,絕緣表層的厚度就可以更薄。 Therefore, the object of the present invention is to make the capacitive coupling between the driven conductive strip and the external conductive object larger than the capacitive coupling of the detected conductive strip and the external conductive object by the conductive strip of the mutual capacitive multi-touch screen. The ratio of the driving signal flowing out of the conductive strip through the capacitive coupling of the plurality of external conductive objects through the insulating surface and then flowing into the detected conductive strip. Thereby, the negative touch effect can be reduced, and as the negative touch signal is lowered, the thickness of the insulating surface layer can be made thinner.

此外,藉由將被偵測導電條提供的電容性耦合信號以差值或雙差值的方式呈現,來有效降低來自背後顯示器的雜訊干擾, 省去背盾層的設置,可進一步減少互電容式多觸摸屏的厚度。其中,藉由將被偵測導電條提供的電容性耦合信號以雙差值的方式呈現,更能同時降低因受壓形變造成的信號失真問題。 In addition, by presenting the capacitive coupling signal provided by the detected conductive strip in a difference or double difference manner, the noise interference from the back display is effectively reduced. Eliminating the setting of the back shield layer can further reduce the thickness of the mutual capacitive multi-touch screen. Wherein, the capacitive coupling signal provided by the detected conductive strip is presented in a double difference manner, which can simultaneously reduce the signal distortion caused by the compression deformation.

在本發明提出的一種互電容式多觸摸屏中,導電條的態樣促使能被偵測出正確位置的有效觸碰的接觸範圍覆蓋於屏蔽態樣的露出面積大於被偵測導電條的露出面積或大於導電條態樣的露出面積,或接觸範圍覆蓋於屏蔽態樣與被驅動導電條的露出面積大於被偵測導電條的面積外部導電物件。因此在驅動信號隔著絕緣表層藉由多個外部導電物件的電容性耦合從導電條流出後再流入導電條時,流入被偵測導電條的信號對位置偵測的影響能相對地降低。 In a mutual capacitance type multi-touch screen proposed by the present invention, the conductive strips cause the contact range of the effective touch to be detected at the correct position to cover the exposed area of the shielding pattern larger than the exposed area of the detected conductive strip. Or greater than the exposed area of the conductive strip state, or the contact range covers the exposed conductive area of the shielded conductive strip and the driven conductive strip is larger than the area of the conductive strip to be detected. Therefore, when the driving signal flows out of the conductive strip through the capacitive coupling of the plurality of external conductive members through the insulating surface and then flows into the conductive strip, the influence of the signal flowing into the detected conductive strip on the position detection can be relatively reduced.

在本發明提出的另一種互電容式多觸摸屏中,是以被驅動導電條距外部導電物件的距離較大於被偵測導電條距外部導電物件的距離來使得被驅動導電條與外部導電物件的電容性耦合大於被偵測導電條的電容性耦合。因此在驅動信號隔著絕緣表層藉由多個外部導電物件的電容性耦合從導電條流出後再流入導電條時,流入被偵測導電條的信號對位置偵測的影響能相對地降低。 In another mutual capacitance type multi-touch screen proposed by the present invention, the driven conductive strip is separated from the external conductive object by a distance larger than the distance of the detected conductive strip from the external conductive object, so that the driven conductive strip and the external conductive object are driven. The capacitive coupling is greater than the capacitive coupling of the detected conductive strip. Therefore, when the driving signal flows out of the conductive strip through the capacitive coupling of the plurality of external conductive members through the insulating surface and then flows into the conductive strip, the influence of the signal flowing into the detected conductive strip on the position detection can be relatively reduced.

顯然地,在前述的互電容式多觸摸屏中,相對於被偵測的導電條,被驅動導電條可以是較接近於外部導電物件並且露出的面積較大,兼具兩者的優點。 Obviously, in the aforementioned mutual capacitance type multi-touch screen, the driven conductive strips may be closer to the outer conductive objects than the detected conductive strips, and the exposed area is larger, which has the advantages of both.

本發明的目的及解決其技術問題是採用以下技術方案來實現。依據本發明提出的一種電容式觸摸屏的偵測方法,包括:提供一電容式觸摸屏,呈一矩形,具有相對的兩長邊與相對的兩短邊,包括:用於互電容式偵測時操作性地被提供一驅動信號的複數條第一導電條,其中每一條第一導電條是由複數條第一連接線串聯複數個第一導電片所組成,並且每一片第一導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊突出一延伸片,其中所述的第一導電條與短邊平行;以及提供互電容性耦合信號的複數條第二導電條,其中每一條第二導電條是由複數條第二連接線串聯複數個第二導電片所組成,並且每一片第二導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊凹陷一凹陷空間,其中所述的第二導電條與長邊平行;以及提供該驅動信號,並且在至少一導電條被提供該驅動信號時由所述第二導電條接收所述互電容性耦合信號;其中所述的第一導電條與所述的第二導電條相互露出且分離,並且每一凹陷空間容置所述延伸片之一。第一導電條第二導電條 The object of the present invention and solving the technical problems thereof are achieved by the following technical solutions. A method for detecting a capacitive touch screen according to the present invention includes: providing a capacitive touch screen having a rectangular shape with opposite long sides and opposite short sides, including: for mutual capacitance detection operation a plurality of first conductive strips that are provided with a driving signal, wherein each of the first conductive strips is composed of a plurality of first connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of first conductive sheets, and each of the first conductive sheets is squared Or each of the four sides of the diamond protrudes an extension piece, wherein the first conductive strip is parallel to the short side; and a plurality of second conductive strips providing a mutual capacitive coupling signal, wherein each of the second conductive strips is plural The second connecting line is composed of a plurality of second conductive sheets, and each of the second conductive sheets is recessed by a recessed space on each side of the square or the four sides of the diamond, wherein the second conductive strip is parallel to the long side; And providing the drive signal, and receiving the mutual capacitive coupling signal by the second conductive strip when the at least one conductive strip is provided with the drive signal; wherein the first A second electrically conductive strip and the strip is exposed and separated from each other, and each said recess accommodating space extending one sheet. First conductive strip second conductive strip

本發明的目的及解決其技術問題還採用以下技術方案來實現。依據本發明提出的一種具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,用以偵測外部導電物件的接近或觸碰,包括:一電容式觸摸屏:用於互電容式偵測時操作性地被提供一驅動信號的複數條第一導電條,其中每一條第一導電條是由複數條第一連接線串聯複數個第一導電片所組成,並且每一片第一導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每 一邊突出一延伸片;以及提供互電容性耦合信號的複數條第二導電條,其中每一條第二導電條是由複數條第二連接線串聯複數個第二導電片所組成,並且每一片第二導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊凹陷一凹陷空間;以及一控制電路,提供該驅動信號,並且在至少一導電條被提供該驅動信號時由所述第二導電條接收所述互電容性耦合信號;其中所述的第一導電條與所述的第二導電條相互露出且分離,並且每一凹陷空間容置所述延伸片之一。 The object of the present invention and solving the technical problems thereof are also achieved by the following technical solutions. According to the present invention, a device with a capacitive touch screen for detecting proximity or touch of an external conductive object includes: a capacitive touch screen: operatively provided with a driving signal for mutual capacitance detection a plurality of first conductive strips, wherein each of the first conductive strips is composed of a plurality of first connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of first conductive sheets, and each of the first conductive strips is surrounded by four sides of a square or a diamond Extending an extension piece; and providing a plurality of second conductive strips providing mutual capacitive coupling signals, wherein each of the second conductive strips is composed of a plurality of second connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of second conductive sheets, and each of the first conductive strips The two conductive sheets are recessed by a recessed space on each side of the square or the four sides of the diamond; and a control circuit for providing the driving signal and receiving the second conductive strip when the at least one conductive strip is supplied with the driving signal a mutual capacitive coupling signal; wherein the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are exposed and separated from each other, and each recessed space accommodates one of the extension sheets.

本發明的目的及解決其技術問題還採用以下技術方案來實現。依據本發明提出的一種一種電容式觸摸屏,用以偵測外部導電物件的接近或觸碰,包括:用於互電容式偵測時操作性地被提供一驅動信號的複數條第一導電條,其中每一條第一導電條是由複數條第一連接線串聯複數個第一導電片所組成,並且每一片第一導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊突出一延伸片;以及提供互電容性耦合信號的複數條第二導電條,其中每一條第二導電條是由複數條第二連接線串聯複數個第二導電片所組成,並且每一片第二導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊凹陷一凹陷空間;其中所述的第一導電條與所述的第二導電條相互露出且分離,並且每一凹陷空間容置所述延伸片之一。第一導電條第二導電條 The object of the present invention and solving the technical problems thereof are also achieved by the following technical solutions. According to the present invention, a capacitive touch screen for detecting proximity or touch of an external conductive object includes: a plurality of first conductive strips operatively provided with a driving signal for mutual capacitance detection, Each of the first conductive strips is composed of a plurality of first connecting wires connected in series with a plurality of first conductive sheets, and each of the first conductive strips protrudes from each of four sides of a square or a diamond shape; and provides mutual a plurality of second conductive strips of the capacitively coupled signal, wherein each of the second conductive strips is composed of a plurality of second connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of second conductive sheets, and each of the second conductive sheets is square or diamond shaped Each of the four sides is recessed into a recessed space; wherein the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are exposed and separated from each other, and each recessed space accommodates one of the extension sheets. First conductive strip second conductive strip

相對於先前技術中提供給信號流出至導電條的外部導電物 件越多則負觸效應越大,在本發明所揭示的技術方案中提供給信號流出至導電條的外部導電物件越多則負觸效應越小,與先前技術相反。也代表著對於虛觸效應的容忍度更高,絕緣表層的厚度也可以更薄。 External conductors that are supplied to the conductive strips in the prior art The more the pieces, the larger the negative touch effect, and the more the outer conductive articles provided to the conductive strips in the disclosed technical solution, the smaller the negative touch effect, contrary to the prior art. It also means that the tolerance for the virtual touch effect is higher, and the thickness of the insulating surface layer can also be thinner.

本發明將詳細描述一些實施例如下。然而,除了所揭露的實施例外,本發明亦可以廣泛地運用在其他的實施例施行。本發明的範圍並不受該些實施例的限定,乃以其後的申請專利範圍為準。而為提供更清楚的描述及使熟悉該項技藝者能理解本發明的發明內容,圖示內各部分並沒有依照其相對的尺寸而繪圖,某些尺寸與其他相關尺度的比例會被突顯而顯得誇張,且不相關的細節部分亦未完全繪出,以求圖示的簡潔。 The invention will be described in detail below with some embodiments. However, the invention may be applied to other embodiments in addition to the disclosed embodiments. The scope of the present invention is not limited by the embodiments, which are subject to the scope of the claims. To provide a clearer description and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the invention, the various parts of the drawings are not drawn according to their relative dimensions, and the ratio of certain dimensions to other related dimensions will be highlighted. The exaggerated and irrelevant details are not completely drawn to illustrate the simplicity of the illustration.

請參照圖1C,本發明提出一種位置偵測裝置100,包括一感測裝置120,與一驅動/偵測單元130。感測裝置120具有一感測層。在本發明之一範例中,可包括一第一感測層120A與一第二感測層120B,第一感測層120A與第二感測層120B分別有複數個導電條140,其中第一感測層120A的複數個第一導電條140A與第二感測層120B的複數個第二導電條140B交疊。在本發明之另一範例中,複數個第一導電條140A與第二導電條140B可以配置在共平面的感測層中。驅動/偵測單元 130依據複數個導電條140的信號產生一感測資訊。例如在自電容式偵測時,是偵測被驅動的導電條140,並且在互電容式偵測時,是偵測的是沒有被驅動的部份導電條140。此外,感測裝置120可以是配置在顯示器110上,感測裝置120與顯示器110間可以是有配置一背盾層(shielding layer)(未顯於圖示)或沒有配置背盾層。在本發明的一較佳範例中,為了讓感測裝置120的厚度更薄,感測裝置120與顯示器110間沒有配置背盾層。 Referring to FIG. 1C , the present invention provides a position detecting device 100 , which includes a sensing device 120 and a driving/detecting unit 130 . The sensing device 120 has a sensing layer. In one example of the present invention, a first sensing layer 120A and a second sensing layer 120B may be included. The first sensing layer 120A and the second sensing layer 120B respectively have a plurality of conductive strips 140, of which the first The plurality of first conductive strips 140A of the sensing layer 120A overlap the plurality of second conductive strips 140B of the second sensing layer 120B. In another example of the present invention, the plurality of first conductive strips 140A and second conductive strips 140B may be disposed in a coplanar sensing layer. Drive/detect unit The 130 generates a sensing information based on the signals of the plurality of conductive strips 140. For example, in the self-capacitance detection, the driven conductive strip 140 is detected, and in the mutual capacitance detection, a part of the conductive strip 140 that is not driven is detected. In addition, the sensing device 120 may be disposed on the display 110. The sensing device 120 and the display 110 may be configured with a shielding layer (not shown) or a back shield layer. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to make the thickness of the sensing device 120 thinner, the back shield layer is not disposed between the sensing device 120 and the display 110.

前述第一導電條與第二導電條可以是以行或列排列的多條行導電條與列導電條,亦可以是以第一維度與第二維度排列的多條第一維度導電條與第二維度導電條,或是沿第一軸與第二軸排列的多條第一軸導電條與第二軸導電條。此外,前述第一導電條與第二導電條彼此間可以是以正交交疊,亦可以是以非正交交疊。例如在一極座標系統中,所述第一導電條或第二導電條之一可以是放射狀排列,而所述第一導電條或第二導電條之另一可以是環狀排列。再者,所述第一導電條或第二導電條之一可以為驅動導電條,且所述第一導電條或第二導電條之另一可以為偵測導電條。所述的”第一維度”與”第二維度”、”第一軸”與”第二軸”、”驅動”與”偵測”、”被驅動”與”被偵測”導電條皆可用來表示前述的”第一”與”第二”導電條,包括但不限於構成正交網格(orthogonal grids),亦可以是構成其他具有 第一維度與第二維度交疊(intersecting)導電條的幾何架構(geometric configurations)。 The first conductive strip and the second conductive strip may be a plurality of row conductive strips and column conductive strips arranged in rows or columns, or may be a plurality of first dimensional conductive strips arranged in a first dimension and a second dimension. The two-dimensional conductive strip is a plurality of first-axis conductive strips and second-axis conductive strips arranged along the first axis and the second axis. In addition, the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip may overlap each other orthogonally or may be non-orthogonally overlapped. For example, in a polar coordinate system, one of the first conductive strips or the second conductive strips may be radially arranged, and the other of the first conductive strips or the second conductive strips may be annularly arranged. Furthermore, one of the first conductive strips or the second conductive strips may be a driving conductive strip, and the other of the first conductive strips or the second conductive strips may be a detecting conductive strip. The "first dimension" and "second dimension", "first axis" and "second axis", "drive" and "detect", "driven" and "detected" conductive strips are available The foregoing "first" and "second" conductive strips are included, including but not limited to constituting orthogonal grids, and may also constitute other The first dimension intersects the second dimension to intersect the geometric configurations of the conductive strips.

本發明的位置偵測裝置100可以是應用於一計算機系統中,如圖1D所示的一範例,包括一控制器160與一主機170。控制器包含驅動/偵測單元130,以操作性地耦合感測裝置120(未顯於圖示)。此外,控制器160可包括一處理器161,控制驅動/偵測單元130產生感測資訊,感測資訊可以是儲存在記憶體162中,以供處理器161存取。另外,主機170構成計算系統的主體,主要包括一中央處理單元171,以及供中央處理單元171存取的儲存單元173,以及顯示運算結果的顯示器110。 The position detecting device 100 of the present invention may be applied to a computer system, as shown in FIG. 1D, including a controller 160 and a host 170. The controller includes a drive/detect unit 130 to operatively couple the sensing device 120 (not shown). In addition, the controller 160 can include a processor 161 that controls the driving/detecting unit 130 to generate sensing information, which can be stored in the memory 162 for access by the processor 161. In addition, the host 170 constitutes a main body of the computing system, and mainly includes a central processing unit 171, and a storage unit 173 for access by the central processing unit 171, and a display 110 for displaying the result of the operation.

在本發明之另一範例中,控制器160與主機170間包括一傳輸界面,控制單元透過傳輸界面傳送資料至主機,本技術領域的普通技術人員可推知傳輸界面包括但不限於UART、USB、I2C、Bluetooth、WiFi、IR等各種有線或無線的傳輸界面。在本發明之一範例中,傳輸的資料可以是位置(如座標)、辨識結果(如手勢代碼)、命令、感測資訊或其他控制器160可提供之資訊。 In another example of the present invention, the controller 160 includes a transmission interface with the host 170, and the control unit transmits the data to the host through the transmission interface. Those skilled in the art may infer that the transmission interface includes but is not limited to UART, USB, Various wired or wireless transmission interfaces such as I2C, Bluetooth, WiFi, and IR. In one example of the present invention, the transmitted material may be a location (such as a coordinate), a recognition result (such as a gesture code), a command, a sensing information, or other information that the controller 160 can provide.

在本發明之一範例中,感測資訊可以是由處理器161控制所產生的初始感測資訊(initial sensing information),交由主機170進行位置分析,例如位置分析、手勢判斷、命令辨識等 等。在本發明之另一範例中,感測資訊可以是由處理器161先進行分析,再將判斷出來的位置、手勢、命令等等遞交給主機170。本發明包括但不限於前述之範例,本技術領域的普通技術人員可推知其他控制器160與主機170之間的互動。 In an example of the present invention, the sensing information may be initial sensing information generated by the processor 161, and the host 170 performs position analysis, such as position analysis, gesture determination, command recognition, and the like. Wait. In another example of the present invention, the sensing information may be analyzed by the processor 161 first, and the determined position, gesture, command, and the like are delivered to the host 170. The present invention includes, but is not limited to, the foregoing examples, and one of ordinary skill in the art can infer the interaction between other controllers 160 and the host 170.

在每一個導電條的交疊區,在上與在下的導電條構成兩極。每一個交疊區可視為一影像(image)中的一像素(pixel),當有一個或多個外部導電物件接近或觸碰時,所述的影像可視為拍攝到觸碰的影像(如手指觸碰於感測裝置的態樣(pattern))。 In the overlapping area of each of the conductive strips, the upper and lower conductive strips form two poles. Each overlapping area can be regarded as a pixel in an image, and when one or more external conductive objects are approached or touched, the image can be regarded as a captured image (such as a finger). Touch the pattern of the sensing device).

在一被驅動導電條被提供一驅動信號時,被驅動導電條本身構成一自電容(self capacitance),並且被驅動導電條上的每個交疊區構成一互電容(mutual capacitance)。前述的自電容式偵測是偵測所有導電條的自電容,特別適用於判斷單一外部導電物件的接近或接觸。 When a driven conductive strip is provided with a drive signal, the driven conductive strip itself constitutes a self capacitance, and each overlap region on the driven conductive strip constitutes a mutual capacitance. The self-capacitance detection described above is to detect the self-capacitance of all the conductive strips, and is particularly suitable for judging the proximity or contact of a single external conductive object.

前述的互電容式偵測,是在一被驅動導電條被提供一驅動信號時,由與被驅動導電條不同維度排列的所有被感測導電條偵測驅動導電條上所有交疊區的電容量或電容變化量,以視為影像中的一列像素。據此,匯集所有列的像素即構成所述影像。當有一個或多個外部導電物件接近或觸碰時,所述影像可視為拍攝到觸碰的影像,特別適用於判斷多個外部導電物件的接近或接觸。 In the foregoing mutual capacitance detection, when all the driven conductive strips are provided with a driving signal, all the tested conductive strips arranged in different dimensions from the driven conductive strips detect the electrical power of all overlapping regions on the driving conductive strip. The amount of capacitance or capacitance change to be considered as a column of pixels in the image. Accordingly, the pixels of all the columns are combined to constitute the image. When one or more external conductive objects are approaching or touching, the image can be regarded as a captured image, and is particularly suitable for judging the proximity or contact of a plurality of external conductive objects.

請參照圖1E所示,為一種的電容式觸碰感測器的態樣(pattern),包括複數個導電片(conductive plate)與複數條連接線。這些連接線包括複數條第一連接線與複數條第二連接線。這些第一連接線是以第一方向(如橫向或縱向之一)配置,連接這些導電片的一部份,以構成朝第一方向排列的複數條導電條。相似地,這些第二連接線是以第二方向(如橫向或縱向之另一)配置,連接這些導電片的另一部份,以構成朝第二方向排列的複數條導電條。 Referring to FIG. 1E, a pattern of a capacitive touch sensor includes a plurality of conductive plates and a plurality of connecting lines. The connecting lines include a plurality of first connecting lines and a plurality of second connecting lines. The first connecting lines are arranged in a first direction (such as one of a lateral direction or a longitudinal direction) to connect a portion of the conductive sheets to form a plurality of conductive strips arranged in a first direction. Similarly, the second connecting lines are arranged in a second direction (such as the other of the lateral direction or the longitudinal direction) to connect the other portions of the conductive sheets to form a plurality of conductive strips arranged in the second direction.

這些導電條(第一導電條與第二導電條)可以是由透明或不透明的材質構成,例如可以是由透明的氧化銦錫(ITTO)構成。在結構上可分成單層結構(SITO;Single ITO)與雙層結構(DITO;Double ITO)。本技術領域的普通人員可推知其他導電條的材質,在不再贅述。例如,奈米碳管。 The conductive strips (the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip) may be made of a transparent or opaque material, for example, may be made of transparent indium tin oxide (ITTO). The structure can be divided into a single layer structure (SITO; Single ITO) and a double layer structure (DITO; Double ITO). The materials of other conductive strips can be inferred by those skilled in the art and will not be described again. For example, a carbon nanotube.

在本發明的範例中,是以縱向作為第一方向,並以橫向作為第二方向,因此縱向的導電條為第一導電條,並且橫向的導電條為第二導電條。本技術領域的普通技術人員可推知上述說明為發明的範例之一,並非用來限制本發明。例如,可以是以橫向作為第一方向,並以縱向作為第二方向。 In the example of the present invention, the longitudinal direction is the first direction and the lateral direction is the second direction, so that the longitudinal conductive strip is the first conductive strip and the lateral conductive strip is the second conductive strip. One of ordinary skill in the art can deduce that the above description is one of the examples of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention. For example, the lateral direction may be the first direction and the longitudinal direction may be the second direction.

圖1F為圖1E中I處的剖面圖,包括絕緣基底17(substrate)、第二導電條的一部份(含導電片11、第二連接線12、導電片13)、絕緣層18、與第一導電條的一部份(含第一 連接線15)與絕緣表層19。在本發明的一範例中,基底17、絕緣層18與絕緣表層19可以是以透明或不透明的材質構成,如玻璃或塑膠薄膜(film),本技術領域的普通技術人員可推知本範例的其他構成方式,在此不再贅述。 1F is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1E, including an insulating substrate 17, a portion of the second conductive strip (including the conductive sheet 11, the second connecting line 12, the conductive sheet 13), the insulating layer 18, and a part of the first conductive strip (including the first The connecting line 15) is insulated from the surface layer 19. In an example of the present invention, the substrate 17, the insulating layer 18 and the insulating surface layer 19 may be formed of a transparent or opaque material such as a glass or a plastic film, and those skilled in the art may infer other examples of the present example. The manner of composition will not be described here.

在本發明的一範例中,圖1G為圖1E中II處的剖面圖,為一種雙層電容式觸碰感測器的結構示意圖,包括絕緣基底17(substrate)、第二導電條的一部份(含第二連接線12)、絕緣層18、與第一導電條的一部份(含導電片14、第一連接線15、導電片16)與絕緣表層19。 1G is a cross-sectional view of the double-layer capacitive touch sensor of FIG. Parts (including the second connecting line 12), the insulating layer 18, and a portion of the first conductive strip (including the conductive sheet 14, the first connecting line 15, the conductive sheet 16) and the insulating surface layer 19.

在本發明的一範例中,圖1H為圖1E中I處的剖面圖,為一種單層電容式觸碰感測器的結構示意圖,包括絕緣基底17(substrate)、第二導電條的一部份(含第二連接線12)、絕緣層18、與第一導電條的一部份(含導電片14、第一連接線15、導電片16)與絕緣表層19。第一導電條的導電片14、15與第二導電條的第二連接線12為共平面,而第一連接線15以架橋的方式跨過第二連接線12,其中第一連接線15與第二連接線12間由絕緣層18隔絕。本技術領域的普通技術人員可推知其他的架橋方式,在此不再贅述。例如相對於本範例的向上架橋方式,可以是向下架橋方式。 1H is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the capacitive touch sensor of FIG. Parts (including the second connecting line 12), the insulating layer 18, and a portion of the first conductive strip (including the conductive sheet 14, the first connecting line 15, the conductive sheet 16) and the insulating surface layer 19. The conductive strips 14 and 15 of the first conductive strip and the second connecting line 12 of the second conductive strip are coplanar, and the first connecting line 15 bridges the second connecting line 12 in a bridging manner, wherein the first connecting line 15 is The second connecting wires 12 are separated by an insulating layer 18. Other bridging methods can be inferred by those skilled in the art and will not be described herein. For example, with respect to the upward bridging method of the present example, it may be a downward bridging method.

請參照圖1A,觸碰相關感測資訊SA呈現的是第一指A與被驅動導電條、被感測導電條間的互電容性耦合的變化,而 觸碰相關感測資訊SB呈現的是第二指B與被感測導電條間的互電容性耦合的變化。 Referring to FIG. 1A, the touch-related sensing information SA presents a change in mutual capacitive coupling between the first finger A and the driven conductive strip and the sensed conductive strip. The touch-related sensing information SB presents a change in the mutual capacitive coupling between the second finger B and the sensed conductive strip.

由於同手掌的第一指A與第二指B同時接近或觸碰被感測導電條時,正觸的信號可能會被經指間流通的相反信號抵減,如圖1B所示,解決這種問題的最直接方式便是將經指間流通至被感測導電條的信號降低。基於電容性耦合的程度為,意即電容性耦合的程度C與電容性耦合的面積A成正比,並且電容性耦合的距離d成反比。 Since the first finger A and the second finger B of the same palm approach or touch the sensed conductive strip at the same time, the signal of the positive touch may be offset by the opposite signal flowing between the fingers, as shown in FIG. 1B, to solve this problem. The most straightforward way to solve this problem is to reduce the signal flowing between the fingers to the sensed strip. The degree of capacitive coupling is That is, the degree C of capacitive coupling is proportional to the area A of the capacitive coupling, and the distance d of the capacitive coupling is inversely proportional.

由於手指與被感測導電條間隔著一層絕緣表層,因此將經指間流通至被感測導電條的信號降低的方式之一是將絕緣表層絕緣表層的厚度增加。在本發明的一範例中,絕緣表層可以是表層玻璃,適當厚度為1.1mm或1.0mm以上。 Since the finger and the sensed conductive strip are separated by an insulating surface layer, one of the ways to reduce the signal flowing between the fingers to the sensed conductive strip is to increase the thickness of the insulating surface insulating surface layer. In an example of the present invention, the insulating skin layer may be a skin glass having a suitable thickness of 1.1 mm or more.

然而,由於可攜式裝置越來越強調輕薄,表層玻璃的厚度也被要求越來越薄,在本發明的一範例中,被要求的絕緣表層絕緣表層厚度可能在0.7mm以下,因此在本發明的一範例中,將經指間流通至被感測導電條的信號降低的方式之另一是將被感測導電條的露出面積減小。 However, as the portable device is more and more stressed, the thickness of the surface glass is also required to be thinner and thinner. In an example of the present invention, the required insulating surface insulating surface thickness may be less than 0.7 mm, so In one example of the invention, the other way to reduce the signal flowing between the fingers to the sensed strip is to reduce the exposed area of the strip being sensed.

請參照圖2A,人體的第一手指與第二手指接觸到電容式觸摸屏的第一接觸區P1與第二接觸區P2,第一接觸區P1覆蓋第一導電條Tx1與第二導電條Rx1的交疊區,並且第二接 觸區P2覆蓋第一導電條Tx2與第二導電條Rx2的交疊區。當第一導電條Tx1被提供一驅動信號SD時,包含第一導電條Tx2的其餘第一導電條被提供直流信號,並且每一條第二導電條分別被偵測。在本發明的一範例中,尚未被偵測的第二導電條可以是被提供直流信號。所述的直流信號可以是由接地電路或維持直流信號的電路提供,因此在本發明中,耦合於接地電路或直流信號的電路可以是被提供直流信號,如被接地的電路或被接地的導電條。同理,耦合於提供驅動信號的電路可以視為被提供驅動信號,為被驅動的電路,如被驅動的導電條。此外,驅動信號SD可以是同時被提供給多條第一導電條,在本發明的一較佳範例中,可以是相鄰的多條導電條,如兩條或三條導電條。同時驅動部份的導電條,可以調適性地(adaptively)控制(加強)由被偵測導電條偵測到的信號,並且可以減少在自電容式偵測時因附著在絕緣表層上的水氣或導電粒子所造成的影響。 Referring to FIG. 2A, the first finger and the second finger of the human body are in contact with the first contact area P1 and the second contact area P2 of the capacitive touch screen, and the first contact area P1 covers the first conductive strip Tx1 and the second conductive strip Rx1. Overlapping area and second connection The contact region P2 covers the overlapping region of the first conductive strip Tx2 and the second conductive strip Rx2. When the first conductive strip Tx1 is supplied with a driving signal SD, the remaining first conductive strips including the first conductive strip Tx2 are supplied with a direct current signal, and each of the second conductive strips is respectively detected. In an example of the present invention, the second conductive strip that has not been detected may be provided with a DC signal. The DC signal may be provided by a ground circuit or a circuit for maintaining a DC signal. Therefore, in the present invention, the circuit coupled to the ground circuit or the DC signal may be supplied with a DC signal, such as a grounded circuit or a grounded conductive. article. Similarly, a circuit coupled to provide a drive signal can be considered to be provided with a drive signal as a driven circuit, such as a driven conductive strip. In addition, the driving signal SD may be simultaneously supplied to the plurality of first conductive strips. In a preferred example of the present invention, it may be an adjacent plurality of conductive strips, such as two or three conductive strips. Simultaneously driving some of the conductive strips can adaptively control (enhance) the signal detected by the detected conductive strips, and can reduce the moisture attached to the insulating surface during self-capacitance detection. Or the effect of conductive particles.

在圖示中,驅動信號SD被提供給第一導電條Tx1時,接觸第一接觸區P1的手指為正觸,並且當驅動信號SD被提供給第一導電條Tx2時,接觸第二接觸區P2的手指為正觸。同樣地,造成負觸的手指也會隨驅動信號SD被提供到不同的第一導電條而改變。為了方便說明,在下述說明中,以正觸的手指作為第一手指,造成負觸效應的手指為第二手指。 In the illustration, when the driving signal SD is supplied to the first conductive strip Tx1, the finger contacting the first contact region P1 is a positive touch, and when the driving signal SD is supplied to the first conductive strip Tx2, contacting the second contact region The finger of P2 is a positive touch. Likewise, a finger that causes a negative touch will also change as the drive signal SD is provided to a different first conductive strip. For convenience of explanation, in the following description, the finger that is touching is used as the first finger, and the finger that causes the negative touch effect is the second finger.

據此,相關於第一接觸區P1部份,形成的電容性耦合量包括:第一導電條Tx1與第二導電條Rx1間的電容性耦合量Ctr1、第一導電條Tx1與第一手指H1間的電容性耦合量Cht1、第二導電條Rx1與第一手指H1間的電容性耦合量Chr1。同樣地,相關於第二接觸區P2部份,形成的電容性耦合量包括:第一導電條Tx2與第二導電條Rx2間的電容性耦合量Ctr2、第一導電條Tx2與第二手指H2間的電容性耦合量Cht2、第二導電條Rx2與第二手指H2間的電容性耦合量Chr2。 Accordingly, the capacitive coupling amount formed in the first contact region P1 includes: a capacitive coupling amount Ctr1 between the first conductive strip Tx1 and the second conductive strip Rx1, the first conductive strip Tx1 and the first finger H1 The capacitive coupling amount Cht1, the capacitive coupling amount Chr1 between the second conductive strip Rx1 and the first finger H1. Similarly, the capacitive coupling amount formed in the second contact region P2 includes: a capacitive coupling amount Ctr2 between the first conductive strip Tx2 and the second conductive strip Rx2, a first conductive strip Tx2 and a second finger H2 The capacitive coupling amount Cht2, the capacitive coupling amount Chr2 between the second conductive strip Rx2 and the second finger H2.

此外,尚存在第一手指H1與第二手指H2連接之身體與裝置間的電容性耦合量Chg,此值一般為10pf至250pF之間,其中流經的信號為Sg。 In addition, there is a capacitive coupling amount Chg between the body and the device to which the first finger H1 and the second finger H2 are connected, and the value is generally between 10 pf and 250 pF, wherein the signal flowing through is Sg.

因此,當驅動信號SD被提供給一條或多條第一導電條Tx1時,可藉由偵測每一條第二導電條的信號,來表示或取得每一條第二導電條與第一導電條Tx1相疊的相疊區的信號或信號變化量(相對於未被接觸時的信號的信號變化量)。同理,可藉由提供驅動信號SD給其他第一導電條,來表示或取得所有相疊區的信號或信號變化量。例如,由第二導電條Rx1與Rx2分別感測信號Sr1與Sr2,可表示相疊區上電容性耦合的量,並且與同相疊區未被接觸時的電容性耦合的量比較,可取得信號變化量。因此當有外部導電物件(如手指)接觸時,可由這些相疊區的電容性耦合的量或變化量表示被接觸的位置。雖 然圖示中第一手指H1與第二手指H2分別電容性耦合於一條第一導電條與一條第二導電條,本技術領域的普通技術人員可以推知,每一個手指可以是電容性耦合於多條導電條。 Therefore, when the driving signal SD is supplied to the one or more first conductive strips Tx1, each of the second conductive strips and the first conductive strip Tx1 can be represented or obtained by detecting the signal of each of the second conductive strips. The amount of signal or signal change in the overlapping layers (relative to the amount of signal change in the signal when not in contact). Similarly, the signal or signal variation of all the overlapping regions can be represented or obtained by providing the driving signal SD to the other first conductive strips. For example, by sensing the signals Sr1 and Sr2 by the second conductive strips Rx1 and Rx2, respectively, the amount of capacitive coupling on the overlap region can be represented, and the signal can be obtained compared with the amount of capacitive coupling when the in-phase overlap region is not in contact. The amount of change. Thus, when an external conductive object (e.g., a finger) is in contact, the position or position of contact can be indicated by the amount or amount of capacitive coupling of the overlapping regions. although The first finger H1 and the second finger H2 are capacitively coupled to a first conductive strip and a second conductive strip, respectively, and those skilled in the art can infer that each finger can be capacitively coupled. Strips.

驅動信號SD不單單以信號Sr1流出的同時,有可能從導電條流出至外部導電物件成為信號S1,如由導電條以電容性耦合流出至第一手指H1。信號S1全部或一部份成為信號Sg由外部導電物件以電容性耦合流至地或系統的地,其中信號S1的一部份可能成為信號S2流經外部導電物件以電容性耦合流至導電條,例如流至第二導電條成為信號Sr2或/且流至被提供直流信號的第一導電條。 The driving signal SD does not simply flow out of the signal Sr1, and it is possible to flow from the conductive strip to the external conductive object to become the signal S1, such as by the conductive strip to capacitively flow out to the first finger H1. All or part of the signal S1 becomes the signal Sg is capacitively coupled to the ground or the ground by the external conductive object, wherein a part of the signal S1 may become the signal S2 flowing through the external conductive object to capacitively flow to the conductive strip For example, the flow to the second conductive strip becomes the signal Sr2 or / and flows to the first conductive strip to which the DC signal is supplied.

因此不僅可偵測到代表第一導電條Tx1與第二導電條Rx1相疊的相疊區的電容性耦合的變化,也會偵測到代表第一導電條Tx1與第二導電條Rx2相疊的相疊區的電容性耦合的變化。由於第一導電條Tx1與第二導電條Rx2相疊的相疊區上並不存在實際的電容性耦合,然而由偵測到的信號卻又表示有電容性耦合的變化,構成不存在的負觸。又因為信號是由第一手指H1流向第二手指H2,使得第二導電條Rx1與Rx2偵測到的信號呈現相反的情形,當第二導電條Rx1偵測到的真實接觸的信號Sr1被視為正觸的信號時,則第二導電條Rx2偵測到虛假接觸的信號Sr2可以視為負觸的信號。如果第一接觸區P1與第二接觸區P2相應的第二導電條接近或第一接觸區 P1與第二接觸區P2擴及相同第二導電條時,正觸與負觸的信號會造成相互抵消的情形,有可能使得正觸的信號過小而無法被偵測出來。在負觸的數量越多時,這種情形越是明顯,甚至有可能將正觸的信號抵消成為負觸的信號。以阻抗/電容量分析來看,在第二接觸區P2對被提供直流信號的電路的電容為Chg+Cht2(因第一導電條Tx1被提供驅動信號時第一導電條Tx2被提供直流信號(如接地)),負觸的信號與第二導電條Rx2的電容量為Chr2。因此負觸與正觸的比值GTR=(Chr2)/(Chg+Cht2)。負觸與正觸的比值GTR越小,負觸信號與正觸信號相消的效應越小。要去除或降低負觸信號對正觸所造成的影響,可調整被提供直流信號的電路的面積,使得第二手指H2接近或接觸時,大部份的接觸範圍都覆蓋在被提供直流信號的電路(如未被提供驅動信號的第一導電條)上。 Therefore, not only the change of the capacitive coupling representing the overlapping region of the first conductive strip Tx1 and the second conductive strip Rx1 but also the first conductive strip Tx1 and the second conductive strip Rx2 can be detected. The change in capacitive coupling of the overlapping regions. Since there is no actual capacitive coupling on the overlapping region of the first conductive strip Tx1 and the second conductive strip Rx2, the detected signal indicates a change in capacitive coupling, which constitutes a non-existent negative touch. And because the signal flows from the first finger H1 to the second finger H2, so that the signals detected by the second conductive strips Rx1 and Rx2 are opposite, when the true contact signal Sr1 detected by the second conductive strip Rx1 is viewed When the signal is a positive touch, the signal Sr2 that the second conductive strip Rx2 detects the false contact can be regarded as a negative touch signal. If the first contact region P1 and the second contact region P2 correspond to the second conductive strip or the first contact region When P1 and the second contact area P2 are expanded to the same second conductive strip, the signals of the positive touch and the negative touch may cause each other to cancel each other, and the signal of the positive touch may be too small to be detected. The more the number of negative touches, the more obvious this situation is, and it is even possible to cancel the signal of the positive touch to become the signal of the negative touch. In the impedance/capacitance analysis, the capacitance of the circuit to which the DC signal is supplied in the second contact region P2 is Chg+Cht2 (the first conductive strip Tx2 is supplied with a DC signal when the first conductive strip Tx1 is supplied with the driving signal ( For example, grounding)), the negative touch signal and the second conductive strip Rx2 have a capacitance of Chr2. Therefore, the ratio of negative touch to positive touch GTR = (Chr2) / (Chg + Cht2). The smaller the ratio GTR of the negative touch and the positive touch, the smaller the effect of the negative touch signal and the positive touch signal. To remove or reduce the effect of the negative touch signal on the positive touch, the area of the circuit to which the DC signal is supplied can be adjusted such that when the second finger H2 approaches or contacts, most of the contact range covers the DC signal being supplied. A circuit (such as a first conductive strip that is not provided with a drive signal).

解決因正觸與負觸的信號相消而造成正觸誤判的方法,便是儘可能地將負觸信號降低,最直接的做法,就是將加大外部導電物件與第二導電條間的距離,如加大第二手指H2與第二導電條Rx2間的距離。在本發明的一範例中,當絕緣表層為玻璃並且第二手指H2與第二導電條Rx2間的距離大約1.1mm,可有效地解決單一正觸與單一負觸的信號相消的問題。然而,當面臨的問題為單一正觸與多個負觸信號相消時,可能須要將手指與第二導電條間的距離加到更大。顯然地,能 容忍正觸與負觸的信號相消而不會造成正觸位置誤判的能力受限於手指與第二導電條間的距離,這樣的距離很難小於0.7mm。因此,要將負觸信號儘量降低,就必需將手指與第二導電條間的距離儘量加大。然而,這與市場上希望電容式觸摸屏越來越薄的需求背道而馳。 To solve the problem of positive touch error caused by the cancellation of the positive and negative touch signals, the negative touch signal is reduced as much as possible. The most direct way is to increase the distance between the external conductive object and the second conductive strip. For example, increase the distance between the second finger H2 and the second conductive strip Rx2. In an example of the present invention, when the insulating surface layer is glass and the distance between the second finger H2 and the second conductive strip Rx2 is about 1.1 mm, the problem that the single positive touch and the single negative touch signal are cancelled can be effectively solved. However, when the problem is that a single positive touch is cancelled by multiple negative touch signals, it may be necessary to add a larger distance between the finger and the second conductive strip. Obviously, can The ability to tolerate the cancellation of the positive and negative touch signals without causing the positive touch position to be misjudged is limited by the distance between the finger and the second conductive strip, which is difficult to be less than 0.7 mm. Therefore, to minimize the negative touch signal, it is necessary to increase the distance between the finger and the second conductive strip as much as possible. However, this runs counter to the growing demand for capacitive touch screens on the market.

由本發明所提出的負觸與正觸的比值GTR可以得知,GTR=(Chr2)/(Chg+Cht2),要降低正觸與負觸的信號相消的影響(以下簡稱負觸效應),需要將第二導電條與手指間的電容性耦合量Chr2降低,且/或將手指與耦合至直流信號電路間的電容性耦合量(Chg+Cht2)增加。 It can be known from the ratio GTR of the negative touch and the positive touch proposed by the present invention that GTR=(Chr2)/(Chg+Cht2), to reduce the influence of the cancellation of the signal of the positive touch and the negative touch (hereinafter referred to as the negative touch effect), It is necessary to reduce the capacitive coupling amount Chr2 between the second conductive strip and the finger, and/or to increase the capacitive coupling amount (Chg+Cht2) between the finger and the DC signal circuit.

據此,在本發明的一範例中,一導電條態樣的多條第一導電條與多條第二導電條相互交疊並且相互露出,並且所述的第一導電條露出的面積大於所述的第二導電條露出的面積。在本發明的另一範例中,在外部導電物件接近或接觸的一有效接觸的電容性耦合範圍足夠大到能被判斷出一位置時,導電條態樣使得電容性耦合範圍中覆蓋或電容性耦合於第一導電條露出的面積大於覆蓋或電容性耦合於第二導電條露出的面積。例如第二導電條露出的面積小於第一導電條露出的面積的一半,並且電容性耦合範圍大於每一個交疊區的面積。在第一導電條與第二導電條佈滿或趨近佈滿電容式觸摸屏的一主動區(active area)時,這樣的導電條態樣促使跨複數個交疊區的任何 有效接觸的電容性耦合範圍所覆蓋或電容性耦合於第一導電條露出的面積大於所覆蓋或電容性耦合於第二導電條露出的面積。 According to this, in an example of the present invention, a plurality of first conductive strips of a conductive strip pattern and a plurality of second conductive strips overlap each other and are exposed to each other, and the exposed area of the first conductive strip is larger than The exposed area of the second conductive strip. In another example of the present invention, when the capacitive coupling range of an effective contact of the external conductive member approaching or contacting is large enough to be judged to be a position, the conductive strip pattern makes coverage or capacitive in the capacitive coupling range The area exposed to the first conductive strip is greater than the area covered or capacitively coupled to the second conductive strip. For example, the exposed area of the second conductive strip is less than half of the area exposed by the first conductive strip, and the capacitive coupling range is larger than the area of each of the overlapping regions. When the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are filled or approach an active area of the capacitive touch screen, such a conductive strip pattern causes any of the overlapping areas to overlap The area of the capacitive contact that is effectively contacted or capacitively coupled to the first conductive strip is greater than the area covered or capacitively coupled to the second conductive strip.

前述的外部導電物件是在接觸範圍大於一預設條件時造成有效觸碰,其中有效觸碰能促成足以判斷出位置的信號或信號變化量,而預設範圍可以是寬度(長度)、面積等等。例如接觸範圍的最大或最小寬度大於預設條件或面積大於預設條件。因此,在單層結構中,第二手指H2與第二導電條的電容性耦合量將小於與直流信號間的電容性耦合量。 The foregoing external conductive object causes an effective touch when the contact range is greater than a predetermined condition, wherein the effective touch can cause a signal or a signal change amount sufficient to determine the position, and the preset range may be a width (length), an area, etc. Wait. For example, the maximum or minimum width of the contact range is greater than a preset condition or the area is greater than a preset condition. Therefore, in a single layer structure, the capacitive coupling amount of the second finger H2 and the second conductive strip will be less than the capacitive coupling amount with the DC signal.

此外,在雙層結構中,第一導電條位於上層,並且第二導電條位於下層,亦即第一導電條位於較接近外部導電物件的一層。因此,在任何外部導電物件對該電容式觸摸屏的接觸範圍大於預設條件而形成有效觸碰,並且接觸範圍覆蓋第一導電條的面積大於或等於接觸範圍覆蓋第二導電條的面積時,第二手指H2與第二導電條的電容性耦合量將小於與直流信號電路間的電容性耦合量。 Further, in the two-layer structure, the first conductive strip is located on the upper layer, and the second conductive strip is located on the lower layer, that is, the first conductive strip is located on a layer closer to the outer conductive object. Therefore, when the contact range of the external conductive object to the capacitive touch screen is greater than a preset condition to form an effective touch, and the contact range covers the area of the first conductive strip is greater than or equal to the contact area covering the area of the second conductive strip, The capacitive coupling amount between the two fingers H2 and the second conductive strip will be less than the capacitive coupling amount with the DC signal circuit.

在先前技術中,沒有確保第二手指H2與第二導電條的電容性耦合量小於與直流信號電路間的電容性耦合量的情況下,第二手指H2的數量越多,由二手指H2與第二導電條的電容性耦合流入第二導電條的信號越多。 In the prior art, in the case where it is not ensured that the capacitive coupling amount of the second finger H2 and the second conductive strip is smaller than the capacitive coupling amount with the DC signal circuit, the number of the second finger H2 is increased by the two fingers H2 and The more the capacitive coupling of the second conductive strips flows into the second conductive strip.

請參照圖2B,為負觸信號S2流入導電條的示意圖,圖示中的阻抗R表示負觸信號S2流入導電條前的阻抗。因為驅動信號電容性耦合於第一手指H1的信號會經由第二手指H2形成與第二導電條的電容性耦合Cr及與被提供直流信號的電路(如未被提供驅動信號的第一導電條)的電容性耦合Cg,而分別形成流入於第二導電條的信號Ir及流入被提供直流信號的電路的信號Ig。顯然地,驅動信號在電容性耦合於第一手指H1後並聯流入第二導電條與被提供直流信號的電路,在第二手指H2增加時,相對地電容性耦合Cr與Cg的量也會增加。若是電容性耦合Cr增加的量大於電容性耦合Cg增加的量,因阻值與電容量成反比,信號Ir將增加,並且信號Ig將減少,亦即負觸效應增加。 Referring to FIG. 2B, a schematic diagram of the negative touch signal S2 flowing into the conductive strip, the impedance R in the figure indicates the impedance of the negative touch signal S2 before flowing into the conductive strip. Because the signal of the driving signal capacitively coupled to the first finger H1 forms a capacitive coupling Cr with the second conductive strip and a circuit that provides a DC signal via the second finger H2 (eg, the first conductive strip that is not provided with the driving signal) Capacitively coupling Cg to form a signal Ir flowing into the second conductive strip and a signal Ig flowing into the circuit to which the DC signal is supplied, respectively. Obviously, the driving signal is connected in parallel to the second conductive strip and the circuit providing the DC signal after being capacitively coupled to the first finger H1. When the second finger H2 is increased, the relative capacitive coupling of Cr and Cg is also increased. . If the amount of capacitive coupling Cr increases is greater than the amount of capacitive coupling Cg increases, since the resistance is inversely proportional to the capacitance, the signal Ir will increase and the signal Ig will decrease, ie, the negative touch effect increases.

因此,隨著造成負觸的第二手指H2的數量越多,第二導電條與第二手指H2間的距離也必需越大,如絕緣表層需要越厚,才能容忍負觸效應的影響,不致造成正觸的位置的誤判。然而,絕緣表層加厚與電容式觸摸屏變薄的目標相反。 Therefore, as the number of the second fingers H2 causing the negative touch increases, the distance between the second conductive strip and the second finger H2 must also be larger, and the thicker the insulating surface layer is, the tolerance of the negative touch effect can not be tolerated. A misjudgment that caused the position of the positive touch. However, the thickening of the insulating surface is contrary to the goal of thinning the capacitive touch screen.

據此,在本發明的一範例中,降低負觸效應的技術手段是採用一種導電條態樣,在有效觸碰的接觸範圍大於預設條件下,導電條態樣的設計是基於任何大於預設條件的接觸範圍覆蓋第一導電條的露出面積必然大於覆蓋第二導電條的露出面積。因此在第二手指H2的數量增加時,電容性耦合Cg增加 的量大於電容性耦合Cr增加的量,因阻值與電容量成反比,信號Ig將增加,並且信號Ir將減少,亦即負觸效應減少。 Accordingly, in an example of the present invention, the technical means for reducing the negative touch effect is to adopt a conductive strip state. When the contact range of the effective touch is greater than the preset condition, the design of the conductive strip pattern is based on any greater than the pre-predetermined condition. The conditional contact range covers the exposed area of the first conductive strip necessarily greater than the exposed area of the second conductive strip. Therefore, as the number of second fingers H2 increases, the capacitive coupling Cg increases. The amount is greater than the amount by which the capacitive coupling Cr increases. Since the resistance is inversely proportional to the capacitance, the signal Ig will increase, and the signal Ir will decrease, that is, the negative touch effect will decrease.

在本發明的一最佳的模式下,第一導電條是位於雙層結構的上層,並且第二導電條是位於雙層結構的下層。 In a preferred mode of the invention, the first conductive strip is on the upper layer of the two-layer structure and the second conductive strip is on the lower layer of the two-layer structure.

依據上述,在本發明一範例中提供的一種互電容式多觸摸屏,所述的導電條的態樣促成每一個外部導電物件對該互電容式多觸摸屏的一接觸範圍大於一預設條件時,每一個外部導電物件電容性耦合於所述的第一導電條的量大於電容性耦合於所述的第二導電條的量,從而使得驅動信號藉由所述的外部導電物件中的至少一第一外部導電物件流出所述的導電條後再由所述的外部導電物件中的至少一第二外部導電物件流入所述的第二導電條的比例,隨著所述的第二外部導電物件的數量增加而減少。 According to the above, in a mutual capacitive multi-touch screen provided in an example of the present invention, the conductive strips are in such a manner that when a contact range of each external conductive object to the mutual capacitive multi-touch screen is greater than a preset condition, The amount of each of the outer conductive members capacitively coupled to the first conductive strip is greater than the amount capacitively coupled to the second conductive strip such that the drive signal is at least one of the outer conductive members a ratio of an outer conductive member flowing out of the conductive strip and then flowing into the second conductive strip by at least one second outer conductive member of the outer conductive member, along with the second outer conductive member The number increases and decreases.

在本發明中,以電容性耦合流出導電條的信號量相同的條件下,第二手指H2的數量越多,由二手指H2與第二導電條的電容性耦合流入第二導電條的信號越少。在這個條件下,絕緣表層的厚度只要能夠容忍一個第二手指H2所造成的負觸的影響,也等同能容忍更多個第二手指H2所造成的負觸的影響。上述容忍負觸的影響是指存在一個或多個第二手指H2所造成的負觸時,仍然能將每一個正觸的位置正確判斷。 In the present invention, under the condition that the signal amount of the capacitive coupling out of the conductive strip is the same, the more the number of the second finger H2 is, the more the signal flows into the second conductive strip by the capacitive coupling of the two fingers H2 and the second conductive strip. less. Under this condition, the thickness of the insulating surface layer can be tolerated by the influence of a negative touch caused by a second finger H2, and is equivalent to the influence of a negative touch caused by a plurality of second fingers H2. The above-mentioned effect of tolerating negative touch means that when there is a negative touch caused by one or more second fingers H2, the position of each positive touch can still be correctly judged.

依據上述,當電容式觸摸屏為不透明時,例如做為筆記型電腦觸控指向裝置(touch pad)時,將被感測導電條(如第二導電條)變細,也可以降低負觸效應。但是被感測導電條如果過於稀疏,在手指斜劃直線時,代表手指位置的一連串座標可能會呈線鋸齒狀的斜線,被感測導電條的配置越稀疏,鋸齒狀的程度越嚴重。 According to the above, when the capacitive touch screen is opaque, for example, as a touch screen of a notebook computer, the sensed conductive strip (such as the second conductive strip) is thinned, and the negative touch effect can also be reduced. However, if the sensed conductive strip is too sparse, when the finger is slanted straight, a series of coordinates representing the position of the finger may be a zigzag oblique line, and the more the configuration of the sensed conductive strip is sparse, the more serious the zigzag is.

此外,當電容式觸摸屏為透明時(例如覆蓋於顯示器形成觸敏顯示器(touch sensitive display)時),為了讓透光度能夠儘量均勻,電容式觸摸屏上的導線條需要儘可能地均勻佈滿電容式觸摸屏上的主動區(active area),例如圖1E所示。圖示中的導電片雖然為菱形,本技術領域的普通技術人員可推知導電片亦可以為六邊形、八邊形等多邊形,或其他幾何圖形。 In addition, when the capacitive touch screen is transparent (for example, when the display is formed with a touch sensitive display), in order to make the transmittance as uniform as possible, the wire strip on the capacitive touch screen needs to be evenly distributed as much as possible. An active area on the touch screen, such as shown in FIG. 1E. Although the conductive sheet in the figure is a diamond shape, those skilled in the art can infer that the conductive sheet can also be a polygon such as a hexagon, an octagon or the like, or other geometric figures.

請參照圖3A至圖3D所示,是依據本發明的一實例提出的一種電容式觸摸屏,用以偵測外部導電物件的接近或觸碰。電容式觸摸屏包括複數條第一導電條31與複數條第二導電條32,第一導電條31與第二導電條32相互露出且分離。 Referring to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D , a capacitive touch screen according to an example of the present invention is used to detect the proximity or touch of an external conductive object. The capacitive touch screen includes a plurality of first conductive strips 31 and a plurality of second conductive strips 32. The first conductive strips 31 and the second conductive strips 32 are exposed and separated from each other.

所述第一導電條31是用於互電容式偵測時操作性地被提供一驅動信號,其中每一條第一導電條31是由複數條第一連接線35串聯複數個第一導電片33所組成,並且每一片第一導電片33是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊突出一延伸片37。在本發明的一較佳範例中,延伸片37為三角形,使得第一導 電片33成為十六邊形。本技術領域具有通常知識的技術人員可以推知,延伸片37也可以是矩形、菱形或其他多邊形。 The first conductive strip 31 is operatively provided with a driving signal for mutual capacitance detection, wherein each of the first conductive strips 31 is connected to the plurality of first conductive sheets 33 by a plurality of first connecting lines 35. It is composed, and each piece of the first conductive sheet 33 is protruded by an extending piece 37 from each of four sides of a square or a diamond. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the extension piece 37 is triangular, such that the first guide The electric piece 33 has a hexagonal shape. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the extension sheet 37 can also be rectangular, diamond shaped or other polygonal.

所述的第二導電條32提供互電容性耦合信號,其中每一條第二導電條32是由複數條第二連接線36串聯複數個第二導電片34所組成,並且每一片第二導電片34是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊凹陷一凹陷空間38。其中,每一凹陷空間38容置所述延伸片37之一。在本發明的一較佳範例中,凹陷空間38為三角形,使得第二導電片34成為十六邊形。本技術領域具有通常知識的技術人員可以推知,凹陷空間38也可以是矩形、菱形或其他多邊形。 The second conductive strip 32 provides a mutual capacitive coupling signal, wherein each of the second conductive strips 32 is composed of a plurality of second connecting lines 36 connected in series with a plurality of second conductive sheets 34, and each of the second conductive strips 34 is a recessed space 38 recessed by each side of the square or diamond. Each of the recessed spaces 38 accommodates one of the extending pieces 37. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the recessed space 38 is triangular such that the second conductive sheet 34 becomes a hexagonal shape. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the recessed space 38 can also be rectangular, diamond shaped or otherwise polygonal.

在本發明的一最佳模式中,第一導電片33為具有延伸片37的正方形或菱形外擴構成的十六邊形,並且第二導電片34為具有凹陷空間38正方形或菱形內縮構成的十六邊形。 In a preferred mode of the present invention, the first conductive sheet 33 is a hexagonal shape formed by a square or diamond-shaped expansion of the extending piece 37, and the second conductive sheet 34 has a recessed space 38 square or diamond-shaped retraction. Hexagon.

所述第一導電條31與第二導電條32間的露出空間可以是存在複數個孤立的第三導電片39(dummy pad),所述導電片39與所述的第一導電條31可以是相同材質。此外,所述導電片39與所述的第二導電條32可以是相同材質。 The exposed space between the first conductive strip 31 and the second conductive strip 32 may be a plurality of isolated third conductive pads 39, and the conductive strips 39 and the first conductive strips 31 may be The same material. In addition, the conductive sheet 39 and the second conductive strip 32 may be the same material.

在本發明的一範例中,每一第一導電片33去除所述延伸片37的面積等於每一第二導電片34加上所述凹陷空間38的面積,使得所述第一導電片33露出的面積大於所述第二導電 片34的面積。在本發明的另一範例中,每一第一導電片33去除所述延伸片37的面積小於每一第二導電片34加上所述凹陷空間38的面積,使得所述第一導電片33露出的面積大於所述第二導電片34的面積。事實上,每一第一導電片33去除所述延伸片37的面積與每一第二導電片34加上所述凹陷空間38的面積間相差的面積約為或等於環繞於每一第二導電片34週圍的第三導電片39的面積。 In an example of the present invention, the area of the first conductive sheet 33 removed from the extending sheet 37 is equal to the area of each of the second conductive sheets 34 plus the recessed space 38, so that the first conductive sheet 33 is exposed. The area is larger than the second conductivity The area of the sheet 34. In another example of the present invention, the area of the first conductive sheet 33 is less than the area of each of the second conductive sheets 34 plus the recessed space 38, so that the first conductive sheet 33 The exposed area is larger than the area of the second conductive sheet 34. In fact, the area of each of the first conductive sheets 33 that removes the extension sheet 37 and the area of each of the second conductive sheets 34 plus the recessed space 38 are about equal to or equal to each of the second conductive layers. The area of the third conductive sheet 39 around the sheet 34.

此外,在本發明的一範例中,電容式觸摸屏是採單層結構(SITO;single ITO)。所述第一導電片33與所述第二導電片34位於同一平面。每一第一連接線35跨過所述第二連接線36之一或每一第二連接線36跨過所述第一連接線35之一,其中交會的第一連接線35與第二連接線36間被一絕緣物(未顯於圖示)隔開。 In addition, in an example of the present invention, the capacitive touch screen adopts a single layer structure (SITO; single ITO). The first conductive sheet 33 and the second conductive sheet 34 are in the same plane. Each of the first connecting lines 35 spans one of the second connecting lines 36 or each of the second connecting lines 36 across one of the first connecting lines 35, wherein the intersecting first connecting lines 35 are connected to the second Lines 36 are separated by an insulator (not shown).

在本發明的另一範例中,電容式觸摸屏是採雙層結構(DITO;double ITO)。所述第一導電片33與所述第二導電片34不在同一平面,其中所述第一導電條33較所述的第二導電34條接近外部導電物件。 In another example of the present invention, the capacitive touch screen is a two-layer structure (DITO; double ITO). The first conductive strip 33 and the second conductive strip 34 are not in the same plane, wherein the first conductive strip 33 is closer to the external conductive object than the second conductive strip 34.

另外,在本發明的一範例中,前述的第一導電片33與第二導電片34並不包括第一導電條31與第二導電條32兩端不完整的導電片。第一導電條31兩端分別為半個第一導電片,亦屬於第一導電條的一部份,由第一連接線35連接至第一導 電片33。同樣地,與第二導電條32兩端分別為半個第二導電片。由第二連接線36連接至第二導電片34。 In addition, in an example of the present invention, the first conductive sheet 33 and the second conductive sheet 34 do not include conductive sheets that are incomplete at both ends of the first conductive strip 31 and the second conductive strip 32. The first conductive strip 31 is respectively half of the first conductive strips, and also belongs to a part of the first conductive strip, and is connected to the first guide by the first connecting line 35. Electric film 33. Similarly, the two ends of the second conductive strip 32 are respectively a half second conductive sheet. Connected to the second conductive sheet 34 by the second connection line 36.

在本發明的另一範例中,電容式觸摸屏更可以包括兩條第一側邊導電條分別位於所述第一導電條的兩側與兩條第二側邊導電條分別位於所述第二導電條的兩側,其中每一條第一側邊導電條是由複數條第一連接線串聯複數個半片第一導電片所組成,並且每一條第二側邊導電條是由複數條第二連接線串聯複數個半片第二導電片所組成。 In another example of the present invention, the capacitive touch screen may further include two first side conductive strips respectively located on two sides of the first conductive strip and two second side conductive strips respectively located on the second conductive Two sides of the strip, wherein each of the first side conductive strips is composed of a plurality of first connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of half sheets of first conductive sheets, and each of the second side conductive strips is composed of a plurality of second connecting lines A plurality of half-piece second conductive sheets are connected in series.

前述的驅動信號為一交流信號,可以是弦波(如sin wave)或方波(如PWM)。 The aforementioned driving signal is an alternating current signal, which may be a sine wave (such as a sin wave) or a square wave (such as a PWM).

請參照圖4,在本發明的一最佳模式中,電容式觸摸屏40呈一矩形,具有相對的兩長邊42與相對的兩短邊42,其中所述的第一導電條31與短邊41平行,並且所述的第二導電條32與長邊42平行。換言之,電容式觸摸屏呈一矩形,具有相對的兩長邊42與相對的兩短邊41,其中所述的第一導電條31在兩短邊41間與兩短邊41平行排列,並且所述的第二導電條32在兩長邊42間與兩長邊42平行排列。在本發明的一範例中,第一導電條31的數量大於第二導電條32的數量。換言之,被提供驅動信號的第一導電條31的數量大於提供互電容性耦合信號的第二導電條32的數量。 Referring to FIG. 4, in a preferred mode of the present invention, the capacitive touch screen 40 has a rectangular shape with opposite long sides 42 and opposite short sides 42, wherein the first conductive strip 31 and the short side 41 is parallel and the second conductive strip 32 is parallel to the long side 42. In other words, the capacitive touch screen has a rectangular shape with opposite long sides 42 and opposite two short sides 41, wherein the first conductive strips 31 are arranged in parallel with the two short sides 41 between the two short sides 41, and The second conductive strip 32 is arranged in parallel with the two long sides 42 between the two long sides 42. In an example of the invention, the number of first conductive strips 31 is greater than the number of second conductive strips 32. In other words, the number of first conductive strips 31 that are provided with drive signals is greater than the number of second conductive strips 32 that provide mutual capacitive coupling signals.

如先前所述,第二導電條32提供的互電容性耦合信號可以是提供給控制器160,控制器160可以是一積體電路(IC,integrated ciucuit)。控制電路160提供上述的驅動信號,並且在至少一導電條31被提供驅動信號時由所述第二導電條32接收所述互電容性耦合信號。據此,本發明是採用控制器160與電容式觸摸屏構成一種具電容式觸摸屏的裝置。 As previously described, the mutual capacitive coupling signal provided by the second conductive strip 32 can be provided to the controller 160, which can be an integrated circuit (IC). Control circuit 160 provides the drive signals described above and receives the mutual capacitive coupling signals by the second conductive strips 32 when at least one of the conductive strips 31 is provided with a drive signal. Accordingly, the present invention employs a controller 160 and a capacitive touch screen to form a device having a capacitive touch screen.

在本發明的一範例中,互電容性耦合信號是同時被接收,需要相同數量的元件來接收互電容性耦合信號。由短邊連接到所述的第二導電條32優於從長邊連接到所述的第一導電條31,因為可以用較少的元件來來接收互電容性耦合信號,以獲得一影像。 In an example of the invention, the mutual capacitive coupling signals are received simultaneously, requiring the same number of components to receive the mutual capacitive coupling signals. Connecting the second conductive strip 32 from the short side is preferred to connecting to the first conductive strip 31 from the long side because fewer capacitive elements can be used to receive the mutual capacitive coupling signal to obtain an image.

在本發明的另一範例中,所述第二導電條依序平行排列,並且具有N條,N為自然數,其中控制電路依據所述互電容性耦合信號產生N-1個差值,每一個差值是分別依據一對相鄰第二導電條的互電容性耦合信號相減來產生。 In another example of the present invention, the second conductive strips are arranged in parallel in sequence, and have N strips, N being a natural number, wherein the control circuit generates N-1 differences according to the mutual capacitive coupling signals, each A difference is generated by subtracting the mutual capacitive coupling signals of a pair of adjacent second conductive strips, respectively.

在本發明的另一範例中,所述第二導電條依序平行排列,並且具有N條,N為自然數,其中控制電路依據所述互電容性耦合信號產生N-2個雙差值,每一個雙差值是分別依據三條相鄰的第二導電條中的前兩條電二導電條的互電容性耦合信號的差與後兩條電二導電條的互電容性耦合信號的差相減來產生。 In another example of the present invention, the second conductive strips are arranged in parallel in sequence, and have N strips, N being a natural number, wherein the control circuit generates N-2 double differences according to the mutual capacitive coupling signals. Each double difference is based on the difference between the mutual capacitive coupling signal of the first two electrical two conductive strips of the three adjacent second conductive strips and the mutual capacitive coupling signal of the latter two electrical two conductive strips. Reduced to produce.

由於相鄰的導電條間受到來自於顯示器的雜訊干擾相當,因此當相鄰的第二導電條32的信號同時被接收後產生的信號差可以抵消大部份來自於顯示器的雜訊干擾,因此可以不需要在電容式觸摸屏間加上一層背盾層(shielding layer)。一般驅動信號被提供時,背盾層被提供一直流電位或該驅動信號,以屏蔽來自顯示器的雜訊。 Since the adjacent conductive strips are equally affected by the noise from the display, the signal difference generated when the signals of the adjacent second conductive strips 32 are simultaneously received can cancel most of the noise interference from the display. Therefore, it is not necessary to add a layer of a shielding layer between the capacitive touch screens. When a general drive signal is provided, the back shield layer is provided with a constant current potential or the drive signal to mask noise from the display.

依據前述,本發明提供一種電容式觸摸屏的偵測方法,用以偵測外部導電物件的接近或觸碰,如圖5所示。首先,如步驟510所示,提供上述電容式觸摸屏,呈一矩形,具有相對的兩長邊與相對的兩短邊。電容式觸摸屏包括多條第一導電條與多條第二導電條。所述第一導電條用於互電容式偵測時操作性地被提供一驅動信號,其中每一條第一導電條是由複數條第一連接線串聯複數個第一導電片所組成,並且每一片第一導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊突出一延伸片,其中所述的第一導電條與短邊平行。所述第二導電條提供互電容性耦合信號,其中每一條第二導電條是由複數條第二連接線串聯複數個第二導電片所組成,並且每一片第二導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊凹陷一凹陷空間,其中所述的第二導電條與長邊平行。接下來,如步驟520所示,由長邊提供一驅動信號給至少一第一導電條,並且在至少一第一導電條被提供該驅動信號時在短邊由所述第二導電條接收前述互電容性耦合信號。 According to the foregoing, the present invention provides a method for detecting a capacitive touch screen for detecting proximity or touch of an external conductive object, as shown in FIG. First, as shown in step 510, the capacitive touch screen is provided in a rectangular shape with opposite long sides and opposite short sides. The capacitive touch screen includes a plurality of first conductive strips and a plurality of second conductive strips. The first conductive strip is operatively provided with a driving signal for mutual capacitance detection, wherein each of the first conductive strips is composed of a plurality of first connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of first conductive sheets, and each A piece of the first conductive sheet protrudes from each of the sides of the square or the diamond by an extending piece, wherein the first conductive strip is parallel to the short side. The second conductive strip provides a mutual capacitive coupling signal, wherein each of the second conductive strips is composed of a plurality of second connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of second conductive sheets, and each of the second conductive strips is formed of a square or a diamond Each side of the four sides is recessed into a recessed space, wherein the second conductive strip is parallel to the long side. Next, as shown in step 520, a driving signal is supplied from the long side to the at least one first conductive strip, and when the at least one first conductive strip is supplied with the driving signal, the second conductive strip is received by the second conductive strip on the short side. Mutual capacitive coupling signal.

以上所述僅為本發明的較佳實施例而已,並非用以限定本發明的申請專利範圍;凡其他為脫離本發明所揭示的精神下所完成的等效改變或修飾,均應包括在下述的申請專利範圍。 The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the claims of the present invention; any equivalent changes or modifications which are made in the spirit of the present invention should be included in the following. The scope of the patent application.

A,B‧‧‧手指 A, B‧‧‧ fingers

D‧‧‧驅動信號 D‧‧‧ drive signal

I‧‧‧信號 I‧‧‧ signal

SI‧‧‧感測資訊 SI‧‧‧ Sensing Information

SA,SB‧‧‧觸碰相關感測資訊 SA, SB‧‧‧ Touch related sensing information

100‧‧‧偵測裝置 100‧‧‧Detection device

110‧‧‧顯示器 110‧‧‧ display

120‧‧‧感測裝置 120‧‧‧Sensing device

120A‧‧‧第一感測層 120A‧‧‧First sensing layer

120B‧‧‧第二感測層 120B‧‧‧Second Sensing Layer

130‧‧‧驅動/偵測單元 130‧‧‧Drive/Detection Unit

140‧‧‧導電條 140‧‧‧ Conductive strip

160‧‧‧控制器 160‧‧‧ Controller

161‧‧‧處理器 161‧‧‧ processor

162‧‧‧記憶體 162‧‧‧ memory

170‧‧‧主機 170‧‧‧Host

171‧‧‧中央處理單元 171‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

173‧‧‧儲存單元 173‧‧‧ storage unit

11,13,14,16‧‧‧導電片 11,13,14,16‧‧‧conductive sheets

12‧‧‧第二連接線 12‧‧‧second cable

15‧‧‧第一連接線 15‧‧‧First cable

17‧‧‧絕緣基底 17‧‧‧Insulation base

18‧‧‧絕緣層 18‧‧‧Insulation

19‧‧‧絕緣表層 19‧‧‧Insulation surface

SD‧‧‧驅動信號 SD‧‧‧ drive signal

P1‧‧‧第一接觸區 P1‧‧‧ first contact area

P2‧‧‧第二接觸區 P2‧‧‧Second Contact Area

H1‧‧‧第一手指 H1‧‧‧first finger

H2‧‧‧第二手指 H2‧‧‧ second finger

140A,Tx1,Tx2‧‧‧第一導電條 140A, Tx1, Tx2‧‧‧ first conductive strip

140B,Rx1,Rx2‧‧‧第二導電條 140B, Rx1, Rx2‧‧‧ second conductive strip

Sg‧‧‧由人體流至地的信號 Sg‧‧‧Signal from the body to the ground

S1‧‧‧流出導電條的信號 S1‧‧‧ Signals flowing out of the strip

S2‧‧‧流入導電條的信號 S2‧‧‧ Signals flowing into the conductive strip

Sr1,Sr2‧‧‧被偵測的信號 Sr1, Sr2‧‧‧ detected signals

Ctr1‧‧‧第一導電條Tx1與第二導電條Rx1間的電容性耦合量 Ctr1‧‧‧Capacitive coupling between the first conductive strip Tx1 and the second conductive strip Rx1

Cht1‧‧‧第一導電條Tx1與第一手指H1間的電容性耦合量 Cht1‧‧‧ Capacitive coupling between the first conductive strip Tx1 and the first finger H1

Chr1‧‧‧第二導電條Rx1與第一手指H1間的電容性耦合量 Chr1‧‧‧Capacitive coupling between the second conductive strip Rx1 and the first finger H1

Ctr2‧‧‧第一導電條Tx2與第二導電條Rx2間的電容性耦合量 Ctr2‧‧‧ Capacitive coupling between the first conductive strip Tx2 and the second conductive strip Rx2

Cht2‧‧‧第一導電條Tx2與第二手指H2間的電容性耦合量 Cht2‧‧‧Capacitive coupling between the first conductive strip Tx2 and the second finger H2

Chr2‧‧‧第二導電條Rx2與第二手指H2間的電容性耦合量 Chr2‧‧‧Capacitive coupling between the second conductive strip Rx2 and the second finger H2

Chg‧‧‧身體與裝置間的電容性耦合量 Chg‧‧‧Capacitive coupling between body and device

R‧‧‧阻抗 R‧‧‧ impedance

Cr‧‧‧第二手指與第二導電條間的電容性耦合量 Cr‧‧‧ Capacitive coupling between the second finger and the second conductive strip

Cg‧‧‧第二手指與被提供直流信號的電路間的電容性耦合量 Cg‧‧‧ Capacitive coupling between the second finger and the circuit to which the DC signal is supplied

Ir‧‧‧流入第二導電條的電流 Ir‧‧‧current flowing into the second conductive strip

Ig‧‧‧流入被提供直流信號的電路的電流 Ig‧‧‧current flowing into the circuit that is supplying the DC signal

31‧‧‧第一導電條 31‧‧‧First Conductive Strip

32‧‧‧第二導電條 32‧‧‧Second strip

33‧‧‧第一導電片 33‧‧‧First conductive sheet

34‧‧‧第二導電片 34‧‧‧Second conductive sheet

35‧‧‧第一連接線 35‧‧‧First cable

36‧‧‧第二連接線 36‧‧‧second cable

37‧‧‧延伸片 37‧‧‧Extension

38‧‧‧凹陷空間 38‧‧‧ recessed space

39‧‧‧第三導電片 39‧‧‧ Third conductive sheet

40‧‧‧電容式觸摸屏 40‧‧‧Capacitive touch screen

41‧‧‧短邊 41‧‧‧ Short side

42‧‧‧長邊 42‧‧‧Longside

圖1A與圖1B為先前技術中負觸效應的示意圖;圖1C與圖1D為一位置偵測系統的示意圖;圖1E至圖1H為感測層的結構示意圖;圖2A與圖2B為虛觸效應的分析示意圖;圖3A至圖3D為導電條態樣的結構示意圖;圖4為電容式觸摸屏的示意圖;以及圖5為導電容式觸摸屏的偵測方法的流程示意圖。 1A and FIG. 1B are schematic diagrams of a negative touch effect in the prior art; FIG. 1C and FIG. 1D are schematic diagrams of a position detecting system; FIG. 1E to FIG. 1H are schematic structural views of a sensing layer; FIGS. 2A and 2B are virtual touches. FIG. 3A to FIG. 3D are schematic diagrams showing a structure of a conductive strip; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a capacitive touch screen; and FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method for detecting a conductive touch screen.

33‧‧‧第一導電片 33‧‧‧First conductive sheet

34‧‧‧第二導電片 34‧‧‧Second conductive sheet

35‧‧‧第一連接線 35‧‧‧First cable

36‧‧‧第二連接線 36‧‧‧second cable

39‧‧‧第三導電片 39‧‧‧ Third conductive sheet

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一種電容式觸摸屏的偵測方法,用以偵測外部導電物件的接近或觸碰,包括:提供一電容式觸摸屏,呈一矩形,具有相對的兩長邊與相對的兩短邊,包括:用於互電容式偵測時操作性地被提供一驅動信號的複數條第一導電條,其中每一條第一導電條是由複數條第一連接線串聯複數個第一導電片所組成,並且每一片第一導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊突出一延伸片,其中所述的第一導電條與短邊平行;以及提供互電容性耦合信號的複數條第二導電條,其中每一條第二導電條是由複數條第二連接線串聯複數個第二導電片所組成,並且每一片第二導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊凹陷一凹陷空間,其中所述的第二導電條與長邊平行;以及提供該驅動信號,並且在至少一導電條被提供該驅動信號時由所述第二導電條接收所述互電容性耦合信號;由長邊提供一驅動信號給至少一第一導電條,並且在至少一第一導電條被提供該驅動信號時在短邊由所述第二導電條接收前述互電容性耦合信號。 A method for detecting a capacitive touch screen for detecting proximity or touch of an external conductive object includes: providing a capacitive touch screen having a rectangular shape with opposite long sides and opposite short sides, including: a plurality of first conductive strips operatively provided with a driving signal during mutual capacitance detection, wherein each of the first conductive strips is composed of a plurality of first connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of first conductive sheets, and each a first conductive sheet is an extension piece protruding from each of four sides of a square or a diamond, wherein the first conductive strip is parallel to the short side; and a plurality of second conductive strips providing a mutual capacitive coupling signal, wherein each a second conductive strip is composed of a plurality of second connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of second conductive sheets, and each of the second conductive sheets is recessed by a recessed space on each side of the square or diamond four sides, wherein the second conductive strip The second conductive strip is parallel to the long side; and the driving signal is provided, and the mutual capacitive coupling signal is received by the second conductive strip when the at least one conductive strip is supplied with the driving signal ; Provided by the long sides a driving signal to at least a first conductive strip, and receives the signal generated by mutual capacitive coupling of said second conductive strips at at least a first conductive strip is provided in the short-side driving signal. 一種具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,用以偵測外部導電物件的接近或觸碰,包括:一電容式觸摸屏:用於互電容式偵測時操作性地被提供一驅動信號的複數條第一導電條,其中每一條第一導電條是由複數條第一連接線串聯複數個第一導電片所組成,並且每一片第一導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊突出一延伸片;以及提供互電容性耦合信號的複數條第二導電條,其中每一條第二導電條是由複數條第二連接線串聯複數個第二導電片所組成,並且每一片第二導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊凹陷一凹陷空間;以及一控制電路,提供該驅動信號,並且在至少一導電條被提供該驅動信號時由所述第二導電條接收所述互電容性耦合信號;其中所述的第一導電條與所述的第二導電條相互露出且分離,並且每一凹陷空間容置所述延伸片之一。 A device with a capacitive touch screen for detecting proximity or touch of an external conductive object, comprising: a capacitive touch screen: a plurality of first conductive electrodes operatively provided with a driving signal for mutual capacitance detection a strip, wherein each of the first conductive strips is composed of a plurality of first connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of first conductive sheets, and each of the first conductive sheets protrudes from each of four sides of a square or a diamond shape; and Providing a plurality of second conductive strips of the mutual capacitive coupling signal, wherein each of the second conductive strips is composed of a plurality of second connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of second conductive sheets, and each of the second conductive strips is square or a recessed space recessed on each side of the four sides of the diamond; and a control circuit for providing the drive signal and receiving the mutual capacitive coupling signal by the second conductive strip when the at least one conductive strip is provided with the drive signal; The first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are exposed and separated from each other, and each recessed space accommodates one of the extension sheets. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中每一第一導電片去除所述延伸片的面積等於或大於每一第二導電片加上所述凹陷空間的面積,使得所述第一導電片露出的面積大於所述第二導電片的面積。 The device of claim 2, wherein each of the first conductive sheets has an area of the extension sheet that is equal to or larger than an area of each of the second conductive sheets plus the recessed space, such that The exposed area of the first conductive sheet is larger than the area of the second conductive sheet. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中所述第一導電片與所述第二導電片位於同一平面。 A device having a capacitive touch screen according to claim 2, wherein the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet are in the same plane. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中第一導電條的數量大於第二導電條的數量。 A device having a capacitive touch screen according to claim 2, wherein the number of the first conductive strips is greater than the number of the second conductive strips. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中每一第一連接線跨過所述第二連接線之一或每一第二連接線跨過所述第一連接線之一,其中交會的第一連接線與第二連接線間被一絕緣物隔開。 The device with a capacitive touch screen according to claim 2, wherein each of the first connecting lines spans one of the second connecting lines or each of the second connecting lines across one of the first connecting lines, The first connecting line and the second connecting line of the intersection are separated by an insulator. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中所述第一導電片與所述第二導電片不在同一平面,其中所述第一導電條較所述的第二導電條接近外部導電物件。 The device of claim 2, wherein the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are not in the same plane, wherein the first conductive strip is closer to the outer portion than the second conductive strip Conductive object. 根據申請專利範圍第7項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中該電容式觸摸屏更包括一絕緣層介於所述第一導電條與所述第二導電條之間。 The device of claim 7 , wherein the capacitive touch screen further comprises an insulating layer interposed between the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,更包括一顯示器,其中該顯示器與所述第二導電片間不存在被提供一定電位或該驅動信號的一絕緣層,其中該定電位或該驅動信號是在所述第二導電條提供所述互電容性耦合信號時被提供。 The device of claim 2, further comprising a display, wherein the display and the second conductive sheet do not have an insulating layer provided with a certain potential or the driving signal, wherein the constant potential Or the drive signal is provided when the second conductive strip provides the mutual capacitive coupling signal. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中所述第一導電片與所述第二導電片不在同一平面,其中所述第二導 電條較所述的第一導電條接近該顯示器。 The device with a capacitive touch screen according to claim 2, wherein the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet are not in the same plane, wherein the second guide The electric strip is closer to the display than the first conductive strip. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中該電容式觸摸屏為一矩形,具有相對的兩長邊與相對的兩短邊,其中所述的第一導電條在兩短邊間與兩短邊平行排列,並且所述的第二導電條在兩長邊間與兩長邊平行排列。 The device of claim 2, wherein the capacitive touch screen has a rectangular shape with opposite long sides and opposite short sides, wherein the first conductive strip is between the two short sides. Arranged in parallel with the two short sides, and the second conductive strip is arranged in parallel with the two long sides between the two long sides. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中該電容式觸摸屏更包括兩條第一側邊導電條分別位於所述第一導電條的兩側與兩條第二側邊導電條分別位於所述第二導電條的兩側,其中每一條第一側邊導電條是由複數條第一連接線串聯複數個半片第一導電片所組成,並且每一條第二側邊導電條是由複數條第二連接線串聯複數個半片第二導電片所組成。 The device of claim 2, wherein the capacitive touch screen further comprises two first side conductive strips on opposite sides of the first conductive strip and two second side conductive strips. Separately located on two sides of the second conductive strip, wherein each of the first side conductive strips is composed of a plurality of first connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of half-piece first conductive sheets, and each of the second side conductive strips is The plurality of second connecting wires are composed of a plurality of second connecting wires connected in series. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中所述第二導電條依序平行排列,並且具有N條,N為自然數,其中控制電路依據所述互電容性耦合信號產生N-1個差值,每一個差值是分別依據一對相鄰第二導電條的互電容性耦合信號相減來產生。 The device of claim 2, wherein the second conductive strips are arranged in parallel and have N strips, N being a natural number, wherein the control circuit generates N according to the mutual capacitive coupling signal. - 1 difference, each difference being generated by subtracting the mutual capacitive coupling signals of a pair of adjacent second conductive strips, respectively. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中所述第二導電條依序平行排列,並且具有N條,N為自然數,其中控制電路依據所述互電容性耦合信號產生N-2個雙差值,每一個雙差值是分別依據三條相鄰的第二導電條中的前兩條電二 導電條的互電容性耦合信號的差與後兩條電二導電條的互電容性耦合信號的差相減來產生。 The device of claim 2, wherein the second conductive strips are arranged in parallel and have N strips, N being a natural number, wherein the control circuit generates N according to the mutual capacitive coupling signal. - 2 double differences, each of which is based on the first two of the three adjacent second conductive strips The difference between the mutual capacitive coupling signals of the conductive strips is subtracted from the difference between the mutual capacitive coupling signals of the latter two electrical two conductive strips. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中所述第一導電條與所述第二導電條間的露出空間存在複數個孤立的第三導電片,所述導電片與所述的第一導電條為相同材質。 The device of claim 2, wherein the exposed space between the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip has a plurality of isolated third conductive sheets, the conductive sheet and the conductive sheet The first conductive strips are of the same material. 根據申請專利範圍第2項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,更包括一顯示器,所述第一導電條與顯示器間不存在屏蔽來自顯示器的雜訊的一背盾層。 The device with a capacitive touch screen according to claim 2 of the patent application further includes a display, and a back shield layer for shielding noise from the display is not present between the first conductive strip and the display. 根據申請專利範圍第1項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中所述第一導電片為具有三角形的延伸片的正方形或菱形外擴構成的十六邊形,並且所述第二導電片為具有三角形的凹陷空間正方形或菱形內縮構成的十六邊形。 The device of claim 1 , wherein the first conductive sheet is a hexagonal shape formed by a square or diamond-shaped extension of a triangular extension piece, and the second conductive piece has The triangular recessed space square or the hexagonal shape formed by the rhombic indentation. 一種電容式觸摸屏,用以偵測外部導電物件的接近或觸碰,包括:用於互電容式偵測時操作性地被提供一驅動信號的複數條第一導電條,其中每一條第一導電條是由複數條第一連接線串聯複數個第一導電片所組成,並且每一片第一導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊突出一延伸片;以及提供互電容性耦合信號的複數條第二導電條,其中每一條第二導電條是由複數條第二連接線串聯複數個第二導電片 所組成,並且每一片第二導電片是由正方形或菱形的四邊的每一邊凹陷一凹陷空間;其中所述的第一導電條與所述的第二導電條相互露出且分離,並且每一凹陷空間容置所述延伸片之一。 A capacitive touch screen for detecting proximity or touch of an external conductive object includes: a plurality of first conductive strips operatively provided with a driving signal for mutual capacitance detection, wherein each of the first conductive strips The strip is composed of a plurality of first connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of first conductive sheets, and each of the first conductive sheets protrudes from each of four sides of a square or a diamond shape; and a plurality of mutual capacitive coupling signals are provided a second conductive strip, wherein each of the second conductive strips is a plurality of second conductive sheets connected in series by a plurality of second connecting lines Composed, and each of the second conductive sheets is recessed by a recessed space on each side of the square or the four sides of the diamond; wherein the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are exposed and separated from each other, and each recess One of the extension sheets is accommodated in the space. 根據申請專利範圍第18項之電容式觸摸屏,其中每一第一導電片去除所述延伸片的面積等於每一第二導電片加上所述凹陷空間的面積,使得所述第一導電片露出的面積大於所述第二導電片的面積。 The capacitive touch screen of claim 18, wherein an area of each of the first conductive sheets to remove the extension sheets is equal to an area of each of the second conductive sheets plus the recessed spaces, such that the first conductive sheets are exposed The area is larger than the area of the second conductive sheet. 根據申請專利範圍第18項之電容式觸摸屏,其中所述第一導電片與所述第二導電片位於同一平面。 The capacitive touch screen of claim 18, wherein the first conductive sheet and the second conductive sheet are in the same plane. 根據申請專利範圍第18項之電容式觸摸屏,其中第一導電條的數量大於第二導電條的數量。 The capacitive touch screen of claim 18, wherein the number of the first conductive strips is greater than the number of the second conductive strips. 根據申請專利範圍第18項之電容式觸摸屏,其中每一第一連接線跨過所述第二連接線之一或每一第二連接線跨過所述第一連接線之一,其中交會的第一連接線與第二連接線間被一絕緣物隔開。 The capacitive touch screen of claim 18, wherein each of the first connecting lines spans one of the second connecting lines or each of the second connecting lines across one of the first connecting lines, wherein the intersection The first connecting line and the second connecting line are separated by an insulator. 根據申請專利範圍第18項之電容式觸摸屏,其中所述第一導電片與所述第二導電片不在同一平面,其中所述第一導電條較所述的第二導電條接近外部導電物件。 The capacitive touch screen of claim 18, wherein the first conductive strip and the second conductive strip are not in the same plane, wherein the first conductive strip is closer to the external conductive object than the second conductive strip. 根據申請專利範圍第18項之電容式觸摸屏,更包括兩條第一 側邊導電條分別位於所述第一導電條的兩側與兩條第二側邊導電條分別位於所述第二導電條的兩側,其中每一條第一側邊導電條是由複數條第一連接線串聯複數個半片第一導電片所組成,並且每一條第二側邊導電條是由複數條第二連接線串聯複數個半片第二導電片所組成。 Capacitive touch screen according to item 18 of the patent application scope, including two first The side conductive strips are respectively located on two sides of the first conductive strip and the two second side conductive strips are respectively located on two sides of the second conductive strip, wherein each of the first side conductive strips is composed of a plurality of strips A connecting line is composed of a plurality of half-piece first conductive sheets connected in series, and each of the second side conductive strips is composed of a plurality of second connecting lines connected in series with a plurality of half-piece second conductive sheets. 根據申請專利範圍第18項之具電容式觸摸屏的裝置,其中所述第一導電片為具有三角形的延伸片的正方形或菱形外擴構成的十六邊形,並且所述第二導電片為具有三角形的凹陷空間正方形或菱形內縮構成的十六邊形。 The device of claim 18, wherein the first conductive sheet is a hexagonal shape formed by a square or diamond-shaped extension of a triangular extension piece, and the second conductive piece has The triangular recessed space square or the hexagonal shape formed by the rhombic indentation.
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