TW201520844A - Application-oriented touch module with non-uniform resolution distribution - Google Patents

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TW201520844A
TW201520844A TW102143792A TW102143792A TW201520844A TW 201520844 A TW201520844 A TW 201520844A TW 102143792 A TW102143792 A TW 102143792A TW 102143792 A TW102143792 A TW 102143792A TW 201520844 A TW201520844 A TW 201520844A
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An application-oriented touch module with non-uniform resolution distribution includes a first electrode pattern area having at least one first unit electrode and a second electrode pattern area having at least one second unit electrode. The area of the first unit electrode is smaller than that of the second unit electrode. The first electrode pattern area is used for detecting a touch on at least one first touch icon. The second electrode pattern area is used for detecting a touch on at least one second touch icon. The touch resolution of the first touch icon is greater than that of the second touch icon.

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具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組 Application-oriented touch module with non-uniform resolution distribution

本發明係有關於一種觸控模組,特別是關於一種具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組。 The present invention relates to a touch module, and more particularly to an application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution.

請參照圖1a-1c,其繪示在習知觸控模組上常見之三種均勻分佈之觸控電極圖案-圖1a為均勻分佈之菱形觸控電極圖案,圖1b為二層均勻分佈之長條形觸控電極圖案,以及圖1c為均勻分佈之三角形觸控電極圖案。 Referring to FIGS. 1a-1c, three commonly distributed touch electrode patterns are commonly found on conventional touch modules - FIG. 1a is a uniformly distributed diamond touch electrode pattern, and FIG. 1b is a uniform distribution of two layers. The strip touch electrode pattern, and FIG. 1c are uniformly distributed triangular touch electrode patterns.

雖然習知之均勻分佈觸控電極圖案適用於一般之平板電腦和智慧型手機,然而,當其應用在一些封閉系統(例如自動提款機、工業電腦、軍用裝備)之觸控偵測時,卻會有相當大部分的觸控電極被閒置或經歷無效掃描之浪費問題。 Although the conventionally distributed touch electrode pattern is suitable for general tablet computers and smart phones, when it is applied to touch detection of some closed systems (such as automatic teller machines, industrial computers, military equipment), There will be a significant amount of the problem that the touch electrodes are left idle or experiencing invalid scans.

為解決前述之問題,吾人亟需一種具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組。 In order to solve the aforementioned problems, we need an application-oriented touch module with a non-uniform resolution distribution.

本發明之一目的在於揭露一種具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其可利用至少二種不同面積之單位電極提供至少二種觸控偵測圖案區以支援至少二種不同觸控圖示之需求。 An object of the present invention is to provide an application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution, which can provide at least two touch detection pattern regions by using at least two unit electrodes of different areas to support at least two different touches. Control the demand for graphics.

本發明之另一目的在於揭露一種具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其可藉由並聯複數個第一單位電極產生一第二單位電極,以提供至少二種觸控圖案區,從而支援至少二種不同觸控圖示之需求。 Another object of the present invention is to provide an application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution, which can generate a second unit electrode by connecting a plurality of first unit electrodes in parallel to provide at least two touch pattern regions. To support the needs of at least two different touch icons.

本發明之另一目的在於揭露一種具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其可藉由一導線網實現一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案以提供至少二種觸控圖案區,從而支援至少二種不同觸控圖示之需求。 Another object of the present invention is to provide an application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution, which can realize a non-uniform distribution of touch detection patterns by using a wire mesh to provide at least two touch pattern regions. This supports the needs of at least two different touch icons.

本發明之另一目的在於揭露一種具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其可在滿足一封閉系統之非均勻觸控需求之情況下降低其觸控模組之引腳數,從而減輕一對應驅動IC之工作負擔。 Another object of the present invention is to disclose an application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution, which can reduce the pin count of the touch module while satisfying the non-uniform touch requirement of a closed system. Thereby reducing the workload of a corresponding driver IC.

本發明之另一目的在於揭露一種具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其可在滿足一封閉系統之非均勻觸控需求之情況下降低其觸控模組之引腳數,以降低掃描頻率,從而減少功率消耗。 Another object of the present invention is to disclose an application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution, which can reduce the pin count of the touch module while satisfying the non-uniform touch requirement of a closed system. To reduce the scanning frequency, thereby reducing power consumption.

本發明之又一目的在於揭露一種具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其可藉由使特定偵測單元具有較大之感應面積而提高其觸控偵測信號之訊噪比。 Another object of the present invention is to disclose an application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution, which can improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the touch detection signal by making the specific detection unit have a larger sensing area. .

為達到上述之目的,一種具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組乃被提出,其具有:一第一觸控偵測圖案區,其具有至少一第一偵測單元;以及一第二觸控偵測圖案區,其具有至少一第二偵測單元;其中,所述第一偵測單元之感應面積小於所述第二偵測單元之感應面積,所述第一觸控偵測圖案區係用以偵測至少一第一觸控圖示之觸控,所述第二觸控偵測圖案區係用以偵測至少一第二觸控圖示之觸控, 且所述第一觸控圖示之觸控解析度高於所述第二觸控圖示之觸控解析度。 In order to achieve the above object, an application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution is provided, which has: a first touch detection pattern area having at least one first detection unit; and a first The second touch detection pattern area has at least one second detection unit; wherein the sensing area of the first detection unit is smaller than the sensing area of the second detection unit, the first touch detection The pattern is used to detect at least one touch of the first touch icon, and the second touch detection pattern is used to detect at least one touch of the second touch icon. The touch resolution of the first touch icon is higher than the touch resolution of the second touch icon.

在一實施例中,所述第一偵測單元係由一第一三角電極構成且所述第二偵測單元係由一第二三角電極構成。 In one embodiment, the first detecting unit is composed of a first triangular electrode and the second detecting unit is composed of a second triangular electrode.

在一實施例中,所述第一偵測單元係由N個三角電極構成,所述第二偵測單元係由M個所述三角電極構成,M、N均為正整數,N大於或等於1,且M大於N。 In one embodiment, the first detecting unit is composed of N triangular electrodes, and the second detecting unit is composed of M triangular electrodes, M and N are positive integers, and N is greater than or equal to 1, and M is greater than N.

在一實施例中,所述的第一三角電極和所述的第二三角電極均係由一透明導電材料構成。 In an embodiment, the first triangular electrode and the second triangular electrode are each formed of a transparent conductive material.

在一實施例中,所述的透明導電材料係ITO(Indium Tin Oxide;銦錫氧化物)。 In one embodiment, the transparent conductive material is ITO (Indium Tin Oxide).

在一實施例中,所述的三角電極係由一透明導電材料構成。 In one embodiment, the triangular electrode is comprised of a transparent conductive material.

在一實施例中,所述的透明導電材料係ITO。 In an embodiment, the transparent conductive material is ITO.

在一實施例中,所述第一偵測單元係由N個菱形電極構成,所述第二偵測單元係由M個所述菱形電極構成,M、N均為正整數,N大於或等於1,且M大於N。 In one embodiment, the first detecting unit is composed of N diamond-shaped electrodes, and the second detecting unit is composed of M diamond-shaped electrodes, M and N are positive integers, and N is greater than or equal to 1, and M is greater than N.

在一實施例中,所述第一偵測單元係由一第一導線網構成且所述第二偵測單元係由一第二導線網構成。 In an embodiment, the first detecting unit is composed of a first wire mesh and the second detecting unit is composed of a second wire mesh.

在一實施例中,所述第一導線網和所述第二導線網係位於一非均勻導線網中。 In an embodiment, the first wire mesh and the second wire mesh are in a non-uniform wire mesh.

在一實施例中,所述第一導線網和所述第二導線網係經由對一均勻導線網之部分水平導線及/或部分垂直導線進行並聯連接而形成。 In an embodiment, the first wire mesh and the second wire mesh are formed by connecting a plurality of horizontal wires and/or partial vertical wires of a uniform wire mesh in parallel.

在一實施例中,所述的第一導線網和所述的第二導線網均係 由一導電材料構成。 In an embodiment, the first wire mesh and the second wire mesh are both It is composed of a conductive material.

在一實施例中,所述的導電材料係由銅、銀、和碳所組成的群組所選擇的一種材料。 In one embodiment, the electrically conductive material is a material selected from the group consisting of copper, silver, and carbon.

為使 貴審查委員能進一步瞭解本發明之結構、特徵及其目的,茲附以圖式及較佳具體實施例之詳細說明如后。 The detailed description of the drawings and the preferred embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings.

200、500‧‧‧顯示區 200, 500‧‧‧ display area

210、501‧‧‧第一觸控圖示 210, 501‧‧‧ first touch icon

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230‧‧‧第一觸控偵測圖案區 230‧‧‧First touch detection pattern area

231‧‧‧第一偵測單元 231‧‧‧First detection unit

240‧‧‧第二觸控偵測圖案區 240‧‧‧Second touch detection pattern area

241‧‧‧第二偵測單元 241‧‧‧Second detection unit

300‧‧‧非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案 300‧‧‧non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern

310、400‧‧‧均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案 310,400‧‧‧ Evenly distributed touch detection patterns

503‧‧‧第三觸控圖示 503‧‧‧ Third touch icon

504‧‧‧第四觸控圖示 504‧‧‧4th touch icon

圖1a-1c繪示在習知觸控模組上常見之三種均勻分佈之觸控電極圖案。 1a-1c illustrate three uniformly distributed touch electrode patterns that are commonly found on conventional touch modules.

圖2a為應用本發明觸控模組一實施例之一GPS導航裝置之觸控螢幕示意圖。 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a touch screen of a GPS navigation device according to an embodiment of a touch module of the present invention.

圖2b為與圖2a之觸控螢幕對應之一觸控偵測圖案示意圖。 FIG. 2b is a schematic diagram of a touch detection pattern corresponding to the touch screen of FIG. 2a.

圖3為本發明一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案與習知一均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案之對照圖。 3 is a comparison diagram of a non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern and a conventional uniform distributed touch detection pattern according to the present invention.

圖4繪示本發明另一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案。 FIG. 4 illustrates another non-uniform distribution touch detection pattern of the present invention.

圖5繪示本發明以複數個三角電極並聯之方式形成一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案之一實施例。 FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention in which a plurality of triangular electrodes are connected in parallel to form a non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern.

圖6繪示本發明以複數個三角電極並聯之方式形成一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案之另一實施例。 FIG. 6 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention in which a plurality of triangular electrodes are connected in parallel to form a non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern.

圖7繪示本發明以並聯複數列菱形電極及/或複數行菱形電極之方式形成一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案之另一實施例。 FIG. 7 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention for forming a non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern by paralleling a plurality of rows of diamond electrodes and/or a plurality of rows of diamond electrodes.

圖8為本發明之非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案以一非均勻導線網構成之一實施例。 FIG. 8 illustrates an embodiment of the non-uniform distributed touch detection pattern of the present invention constructed as a non-uniform wire mesh.

圖9為本發明之非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案以並聯連接一均勻導線網之複數條水平導線及複數條垂直導線之方式構成之一實施例。 FIG. 9 illustrates an embodiment of the non-uniform distributed touch detection pattern of the present invention in which a plurality of horizontal wires and a plurality of vertical wires of a uniform wire mesh are connected in parallel.

請參照圖2a,其為應用本發明觸控模組一實施例之一GPS導航裝置之觸控螢幕示意圖;以及圖2b,其為與圖2a之觸控螢幕對應之一觸控偵測圖案示意圖。 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a touch screen of a GPS navigation device according to an embodiment of the touch module of the present invention; and FIG. 2b is a schematic diagram of a touch detection pattern corresponding to the touch screen of FIG. 2a. .

如圖2a所示,該GPS導航裝置之觸控螢幕具有一顯示區200,顯示區200內具有一第一觸控圖示(ICON)210及八個第二觸控圖示220,其中第一觸控圖示210具有一第一觸控解析度以提供文字輸入功能,第二觸控圖示220具有一第二觸控解析度以提供按鈕功能,且所述第一觸控解析度高於所述第二觸控解析度。 As shown in FIG. 2a, the touch screen of the GPS navigation device has a display area 200. The display area 200 has a first touch icon (ICON) 210 and eight second touch icons 220, of which the first The touch icon 210 has a first touch resolution to provide a text input function, and the second touch icon 220 has a second touch resolution to provide a button function, and the first touch resolution is higher than The second touch resolution.

如圖2b所示,該觸控偵測圖案具有一第一觸控偵測圖案區230,其具有複數個第一偵測單元231,其係由第一三角電極構成;以及二個第二觸控偵測圖案區240,其具有複數個第二偵測單元241,其係由第二三角電極構成,其中,第一偵測單元231之感應面積小於第二偵測單元241之感應面積,第一觸控偵測圖案區230係用以偵測第一觸控圖示210之觸控,且第二觸控偵測圖案區240係用以偵測所述第二觸控圖示220之觸控;以及,所述第一三角電極和第二三角電極係由一透明導電材料構成,而所述透明導電材料可為ITO。 As shown in FIG. 2b, the touch detection pattern has a first touch detection pattern area 230 having a plurality of first detecting units 231, which are composed of a first triangular electrode, and two second touches. The control detection pattern area 240 has a plurality of second detection units 241, which are formed by a second triangular electrode, wherein the sensing area of the first detecting unit 231 is smaller than the sensing area of the second detecting unit 241, A touch detection pattern area 230 is used to detect the touch of the first touch image 210, and a second touch detection pattern area 240 is used to detect the touch of the second touch image 220. And; the first triangular electrode and the second triangular electrode are made of a transparent conductive material, and the transparent conductive material may be ITO.

請參照圖3,其為本發明一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案300與習知一均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案310之對照圖。如圖3所示,該非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案300具有16個三角電極,其中第1-4及第13-16個三角電極之單一電極面 積約為第5-12個三角電極之單一電極面積的2倍;而該均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案310具有24個三角電極,其單一電極面積約和該非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案300之第5-12個三角電極的單一電極面積相等;以及,所述三角電極係由一透明導電材料構成,而所述透明導電材料可為ITO。當用在如圖2a之觸控螢幕的顯示區200時,該非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案300相對於該均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案310具有以下之優點: Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a comparison diagram of a non-uniform distribution touch detection pattern 300 and a conventional uniform distribution touch detection pattern 310 according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern 300 has 16 triangular electrodes, wherein a single electrode surface of the first to third and third to thirdteenth triangular electrodes The uniform distribution of the touch detection pattern 310 has 24 triangular electrodes, and the single electrode area is approximately equal to the non-uniform distribution of the touch detection pattern 300. The single electrodes of the 5th to 12th triangular electrodes are equal in area; and the triangular electrodes are made of a transparent conductive material, and the transparent conductive material may be ITO. When used in the display area 200 of the touch screen of FIG. 2a, the non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern 300 has the following advantages with respect to the evenly distributed touch detection pattern 310:

1、該非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案300可搭配一顆較小的驅動IC(integrated circuit;積體電路)-其只需提供16個驅動訊號。 1. The non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern 300 can be combined with a smaller integrated circuit (integrated circuit) - it only needs to provide 16 driving signals.

2、該非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案300之掃描頻率可低於該均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案310之掃描頻率-可較省電。 2. The scanning frequency of the non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern 300 can be lower than the scanning frequency of the evenly distributed touch detection pattern 310 - it can save power.

3、該非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案300之第1-4及第13-16個三角電極可提高其對應觸控偵測信號之訊噪比-因其具有較大的面積。 3. The 1-4th and 13th-16th triangular electrodes of the non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern 300 can increase the signal-to-noise ratio of the corresponding touch detection signal - because of its large area.

事實上,本發明之非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案可依觸控圖示之不同觸控解析度需求而有多種觸控偵測圖案區。請參照圖4,其繪示本發明另一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案400。如圖4所示,該非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案400具有16個三角電極,其中第1-2及第15-16個三角電極之單一電極面積約為第5-12個三角電極之單一電極面積的3倍,而第3-4及第13-14個三角電極之單一電極面積約為第5-12個三角電極之單一電極面積的2倍;以及,所述三角電極均由一透明導電材料構成,而所述透明導電材料可為ITO。 In fact, the non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern of the present invention can have multiple touch detection pattern areas according to different touch resolution requirements of the touch map. Please refer to FIG. 4 , which illustrates another non-uniform distribution touch detection pattern 400 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the non-uniform distribution touch detection pattern 400 has 16 triangular electrodes, wherein a single electrode area of the 1-2th and 15th-16th triangular electrodes is about a single electrode of the 5th to 12th triangular electrodes. 3 times the area, and the single electrode area of the 3-4th and 13th-14th triangular electrodes is about 2 times the area of the single electrode of the 5th to 12th triangular electrodes; and the triangular electrodes are all made of a transparent conductive The material is composed, and the transparent conductive material may be ITO.

另外,本發明之非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案亦可藉由並聯複數個電極以形成一偵測單元之方式實現。 In addition, the non-uniform distribution touch detection pattern of the present invention can also be implemented by paralleling a plurality of electrodes to form a detection unit.

請參照圖5,其繪示本發明以複數個三角電極並聯之方式形 成一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案之一實施例。如圖5所示,引腳1、2、7、8係分別用以連接由4個三角電極構成之偵測單元,引腳3、4、5、6則分別用以連接由2個三角電極構成之偵測單元。 Referring to FIG. 5, the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of triangular electrodes are connected in parallel. An embodiment of a non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern. As shown in FIG. 5, pins 1, 2, 7, and 8 are respectively connected to a detecting unit composed of four triangular electrodes, and pins 3, 4, 5, and 6 are respectively connected by two triangular electrodes. The detection unit that constitutes it.

請參照圖6,其繪示本發明以複數個三角電極並聯之方式形成一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案之另一實施例。如圖6所示,引腳1、2、9、10係分別用以連接由3個三角電極構成之偵測單元,引腳3、4、5、6、7、8則分別用以連接由1個三角電極構成之偵測單元。 Please refer to FIG. 6 , which illustrates another embodiment of the present invention in which a plurality of triangular electrodes are connected in parallel to form a non-uniform distribution touch detection pattern. As shown in FIG. 6, pins 1, 2, 9, and 10 are respectively connected to a detecting unit composed of three triangular electrodes, and pins 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are respectively connected by A detection unit composed of one triangular electrode.

請參照圖7,其繪示本發明以並聯複數列菱形電極及/或複數行菱形電極之方式形成一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案之另一實施例。如圖7所示,引腳X1、X3係分別用以連接3列菱形電極,引腳X2係用以連接1列菱形電極;引腳Y1、Y3係分別用以連接3行菱形電極,引腳Y2則係用以連接1行菱形電極。依此方式,即可產生非均勻分佈之觸控偵測圖案以支援不同觸控圖示之需求。 Please refer to FIG. 7 , which illustrates another embodiment of the present invention for forming a non-uniform distribution touch detection pattern by paralleling a plurality of rows of diamond electrodes and/or a plurality of rows of diamond electrodes. As shown in Figure 7, pins X 1 and X 3 are used to connect three rows of rhombic electrodes, pin X 2 is used to connect one column of rhombic electrodes, and pins Y 1 and Y 3 are used to connect three rows. Diamond-shaped electrode, pin Y 2 is used to connect 1 row of diamond electrodes. In this way, a non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern can be generated to support the needs of different touch icons.

另外,本發明之非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案亦可藉由導線網構成。請參照圖8,其為本發明之非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案以一非均勻導線網構成之一實施例。如圖8所示,該非均勻導線網係以三條水平導線X1-X3和7條垂直導線Y1-Y7構成,其中第二導線網和第三導線網各具有三個觸控偵測點以支援觸控解析度需求較低之觸控圖示,而第一導線網則具有15個觸控偵測點以支援觸控解析度需求較高之觸控圖示;以及,所述的水平導線X1-X3和垂直導線Y1-Y7均係由一導電材料構成,而所述的導電材料係由銅、銀、和碳所組成的群組所選擇的一種材料。 In addition, the non-uniform distribution touch detection pattern of the present invention can also be constructed by a wire mesh. Please refer to FIG. 8 , which illustrates an embodiment of the non-uniform distributed touch detection pattern of the present invention in a non-uniform wire mesh. As shown in FIG. 8, the non-uniform wire network is composed of three horizontal wires X1-X3 and seven vertical wires Y1-Y7, wherein the second wire mesh and the third wire mesh each have three touch detection points to support the touch. The touch screen has a lower resolution requirement, and the first wire network has 15 touch detection points to support a touch map with higher touch resolution requirements; and the horizontal wire X1- Both X3 and vertical wires Y1-Y7 are composed of a conductive material, and the conductive material is a material selected from the group consisting of copper, silver, and carbon.

另外,本發明之非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案亦可藉由並聯連接 一均勻導線網之複數條水平導線及/或複數條垂直導線之方式構成。請參照圖9,其為本發明之非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案以並聯連接一均勻導線網之複數條水平導線及複數條垂直導線之方式構成之一實施例。如圖9所示,引腳X1、X6係分別用以連接2條水平導線,引腳X2-X5係分別用以連接1條水平導線;引腳Y1、Y4係分別用以連接3條垂直導線,引腳Y2-Y3則係分別用以連接1條垂直導線,其中,所述的水平導線和垂直導線均係由一導電材料構成,而所述的導電材料係由銅、銀、和碳所組成的群組所選擇的一種材料。 In addition, the non-uniform distribution touch detection pattern of the present invention can also be constructed by connecting a plurality of horizontal wires and/or a plurality of vertical wires of a uniform wire mesh in parallel. Please refer to FIG. 9 , which illustrates an embodiment of the non-uniform distributed touch detection pattern of the present invention in which a plurality of horizontal wires and a plurality of vertical wires of a uniform wire mesh are connected in parallel. As shown in Figure 9, pins X 1 and X 6 are used to connect two horizontal wires, and pins X 2 -X 5 are used to connect one horizontal wire; pins Y 1 and Y 4 are used respectively. To connect three vertical wires, the pins Y 2 -Y 3 are respectively used to connect one vertical wire, wherein the horizontal wire and the vertical wire are both made of a conductive material, and the conductive material is A material selected from the group consisting of copper, silver, and carbon.

依此方式所形成的非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案可支援一顯示區500之觸控需求。如圖9所示,顯示區500內具有4個第一觸控圖示501、4個第二觸控圖示502、8個第三觸控圖示503、以及8個第四觸控圖示504,其中第一觸控圖示501具有最低的觸控解析度需求,而第四觸控圖示504具有最高的觸控解析度需求。 The non-uniformly distributed touch detection pattern formed in this manner can support the touch requirements of a display area 500. As shown in FIG. 9 , the display area 500 has four first touch icons 501 , four second touch icons 502 , eight third touch icons 503 , and eight fourth touch icons. 504, wherein the first touch icon 501 has the lowest touch resolution requirement, and the fourth touch icon 504 has the highest touch resolution requirement.

由以上說明可知,本發明因其新穎之設計而具有以下之優點: As can be seen from the above description, the present invention has the following advantages due to its novel design:

1. 本發明之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組可利用至少二種不同面積之單位電極提供至少二種觸控偵測圖案區以支援至少二種不同觸控圖示之需求。 The application-oriented touch module having the non-uniform resolution distribution of the present invention can provide at least two touch detection pattern areas by using at least two unit electrodes of different areas to support the requirements of at least two different touch icons. .

2. 本發明之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組可藉由並聯複數個第一單位電極產生一第二單位電極,以提供至少二種觸控圖案區,從而支援至少二種不同觸控圖示之需求。 2. The application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution of the present invention can generate a second unit electrode by connecting a plurality of first unit electrodes in parallel to provide at least two touch pattern regions, thereby supporting at least two types. The need for different touch icons.

3. 本發明之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組可藉由一導線網實現一非均勻分佈觸控偵測圖案以提供至少二種觸控圖案 區,從而支援至少二種不同觸控圖示之需求。 3. The application-oriented touch module with non-uniform resolution distribution of the present invention can realize a non-uniform distribution of touch detection patterns by using a wire network to provide at least two touch patterns. Zone, thus supporting the needs of at least two different touch icons.

4. 本發明之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組可在滿足一封閉系統之非均勻觸控需求之情況下降低其觸控模組之引腳數,從而減輕一對應驅動IC之工作負擔。 4. The application-oriented touch module with non-uniform resolution distribution of the present invention can reduce the pin count of the touch module under the condition of satisfying the non-uniform touch requirement of a closed system, thereby reducing a corresponding driving IC The burden of work.

5. 本發明之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組可在滿足一封閉系統之非均勻觸控需求之情況下降低其觸控模組之引腳數,以降低掃描頻率,從而減少功率消耗。 5. The application-oriented touch module with non-uniform resolution distribution of the present invention can reduce the number of pins of the touch module to reduce the scanning frequency, so as to meet the non-uniform touch requirement of a closed system, thereby reducing the scanning frequency, thereby Reduce power consumption.

6. 本發明之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組可藉由使特定偵測單元具有較大之感應面積而提高其觸控偵測信號之訊噪比。 6. The application-oriented touch module with non-uniform resolution distribution of the present invention can improve the signal-to-noise ratio of the touch detection signal by making the specific detection unit have a larger sensing area.

本案所揭示者,乃較佳實施例,舉凡局部之變更或修飾而源於本案之技術思想而為熟習該項技藝之人所易於推知者,俱不脫本案之專利權範疇。 The disclosure of the present invention is a preferred embodiment. Any change or modification of the present invention originating from the technical idea of the present invention and being easily inferred by those skilled in the art will not deviate from the scope of patent rights of the present invention.

綜上所陳,本案無論就目的、手段與功效,在在顯示其迥異於習知之技術特徵,且其首先發明合於實用,亦在在符合發明之專利要件,懇請 貴審查委員明察,並祈早日賜予專利,俾嘉惠社會,實感德便。 In summary, this case, regardless of its purpose, means and efficacy, is showing its technical characteristics that are different from the conventional ones, and its first invention is practical and practical, and it is also in compliance with the patent requirements of the invention. I will be granted a patent at an early date.

230‧‧‧第一觸控偵測圖案區 230‧‧‧First touch detection pattern area

231‧‧‧第一偵測單元 231‧‧‧First detection unit

240‧‧‧第二觸控偵測圖案區 240‧‧‧Second touch detection pattern area

241‧‧‧第二偵測單元 241‧‧‧Second detection unit

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一種具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其具有:一第一觸控偵測圖案區,其具有至少一第一偵測單元;以及一第二觸控偵測圖案區,其具有至少一第二偵測單元;其中,所述第一偵測單元之感應面積小於所述第二偵測單元之感應面積,所述第一觸控偵測圖案區係用以偵測至少一第一觸控圖示之觸控,所述第二觸控偵測圖案區係用以偵測至少一第二觸控圖示之觸控,且所述第一觸控圖示之觸控解析度高於所述第二觸控圖示之觸控解析度。 An application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution, comprising: a first touch detection pattern area having at least one first detection unit; and a second touch detection pattern area, Having at least one second detecting unit, wherein the sensing area of the first detecting unit is smaller than the sensing area of the second detecting unit, and the first touch detecting pattern area is used for detecting at least one The second touch detection pattern is used to detect the touch of at least one second touch icon, and the touch analysis of the first touch icon The degree is higher than the touch resolution of the second touch icon. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述第一偵測單元係由一第一三角電極構成且所述第二偵測單元係由一第二三角電極構成。 An application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution according to claim 1, wherein the first detecting unit is composed of a first triangular electrode and the second detecting unit is A second triangular electrode is formed. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述第一偵測單元係由N個三角電極構成,所述第二偵測單元係由M個所述三角電極構成,M、N均為正整數,N大於或等於1,且M大於N。 The application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution according to claim 1, wherein the first detecting unit is composed of N triangular electrodes, and the second detecting unit is composed of M The triangular electrodes are composed, M and N are positive integers, N is greater than or equal to 1, and M is greater than N. 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述的第一三角電極和所述的第二三角電極均係由一透明導電材料構成。 An application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution as described in claim 2, wherein the first triangular electrode and the second triangular electrode are each formed of a transparent conductive material. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述的透明導電材料係ITO。 An application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution as described in claim 4, wherein the transparent conductive material is ITO. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述的三角電極係由一透明導電材料構成。 An application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution as described in claim 3, wherein the triangular electrode is composed of a transparent conductive material. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述的透明導電材料係ITO。 An application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution as described in claim 6 wherein the transparent conductive material is ITO. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述第一偵測單元係由N個菱形電極構成,所述第二偵測單元係由M個所述菱形電極構成,M、N均為正整數,N大於或等於1,且M大於N。 An application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution according to claim 1, wherein the first detecting unit is composed of N diamond electrodes, and the second detecting unit is composed of M The diamond-shaped electrodes are composed, M and N are positive integers, N is greater than or equal to 1, and M is greater than N. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述第一偵測單元係由一第一導線網構成且所述第二偵測單元係由一第二導線網構成。 An application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution according to claim 1, wherein the first detecting unit is composed of a first wire mesh and the second detecting unit is A second wire mesh is constructed. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述第一導線網和所述第二導線網係位於一非均勻導線網中。 The application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution according to claim 9 , wherein the first wire mesh and the second wire mesh are located in a non-uniform wire mesh. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述第一導線網和所述第二導線網係經由對一均勻導線網之部分水平導線及/或部分垂直導線進行並聯連接而形成。 An application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution as described in claim 9 wherein the first wire mesh and the second wire mesh are via a partial horizontal wire of a uniform wire mesh and / or part of the vertical wire is formed by parallel connection. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述的第一導線網和所述的第二導線網均係由一導電材料構成。 An application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution as described in claim 9 wherein the first wire mesh and the second wire mesh are each formed of a conductive material. 如申請專利範圍第12項所述之具有非均勻解析度分佈之應用導向觸控模組,其中所述的導電材料係由銅、銀、和碳所組成的群組所選擇的一種材料。 An application-oriented touch module having a non-uniform resolution distribution as described in claim 12, wherein the conductive material is a material selected from the group consisting of copper, silver, and carbon.
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