WO1999053432A1 - Touch sensor display - Google Patents
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- WO1999053432A1 WO1999053432A1 PCT/IB1999/000521 IB9900521W WO9953432A1 WO 1999053432 A1 WO1999053432 A1 WO 1999053432A1 IB 9900521 W IB9900521 W IB 9900521W WO 9953432 A1 WO9953432 A1 WO 9953432A1
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- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
- G06F3/045—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using resistive elements, e.g. a single continuous surface or two parallel surfaces put in contact
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
- G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
- G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
- G06F3/041—Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
- G06F3/0412—Digitisers structurally integrated in a display
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- the invention relates to a device comprising a sensor device with a detection device for determining information of at least a part of a surface of the sensor device, a display device comprising an electro-optical medium between two substrates, and a driver for driving the display device in dependence upon the information obtained via the detection device.
- the invention also relates to a sensor device for use in such devices.
- Devices of this type are generally known, in which different sensor mechanisms can be used.
- determining information it is possible to activate a part of the surface by scanning and measuring, for example activating via light (by means of, for example, a light pen) and by subsequently measuring induced currents or capacitively measuring electric voltages induced by pressure variation.
- the displayed information may vary from the co-ordinates of the part of the surface to the luminescence of the relevant part or possibly a menu activated thereby in computer applications.
- LCDs reflective display devices
- a polarizer is usually situated on the surface where a polarizer is usually situated.
- the total stack of the light-scattering layer, the polarizer and often a retardation film is usually provided as a whole on the surface of one of the substrates.
- the manufacture of this stack on large surfaces with constant thicknesses of the sub-layers is very difficult from a manufacturing-technical point of view.
- the fixation of the complete stack on the substrate involves many problems. It is, inter alia, an object of the present invention to provide a device of the type described in which said problems are largely prevented.
- a device is characterized in that the sensor device comprises a substrate which is provided with a light-scattering film or a polarizer on its side facing the electro-optical medium.
- the fixation of (a part of) the stack on the substrate of the sensor device is technologically simpler than the fixation of the complete stack on the usually much thinner substrate of the display device (polarizer on glass or retardation film).
- a polarizer may be advantageously provided on the substrate, together with the light-scattering film.
- a preferred embodiment of a device according to the invention is characterized in that said substrate of the sensor device is further provided with an anti -reflex coating.
- a further embodiment is characterized in that a substrate of the display device remote from the sensor device is provided with a reflector.
- the reflector may be arranged on the inner side or the outer side of the substrate of the display device.
- the reflector is preferably arranged on the side, facing the electro- optical medium, of the substrate of the display device remote from the sensor device.
- the substrate of the display device remote from the sensor device comprises a silicon substrate in which, for example drive switches are realized (active drive) or which incorporates further drive functions.
- Fig. 1 is a cross-section of a known device
- Fig. 2 is a plan view of the sensor device
- Figs. 3 and 4 show devices according to the invention.
- the Figures are diagrammatic and not drawn to scale.
- Corresponding components are generally denoted by the same reference numerals.
- Fig. 1 shows a known device 1 (touch panel display) with a sensor device 10, in this example a pressure-sensitive device having a first transparent substrate 11 and a second transparent substrate 12.
- Transparent conducting layers for example ITO layers 13, 14 which are contacted via metallization strips 18, 19 (Fig. 2), are provided on the substrates 11, 12.
- the assembly is provided with a protective coating 16, while the substrates are spaced apart by means of spacers 15.
- connection metallizations 19, 19' are, for example, connected to earth via connection lines 3
- the resistance between the connection metallizations 18, 18' changes.
- This change of resistance, which is measured also via connection lines 3 is an indication of, for example the X co-ordinate of position 17 which is stored in detection device 2.
- the Y co-ordinate is determined and stored. If necessary, these X and Y co-ordinates are processed and determine drive signals which are applied to the display device 20 via connection lines 4.
- the display device 20 is a reflective liquid crystal display device (LCD) comprising twisted nematic liquid crystal material 23 which is present between two substrates 21, 22 of, for example glass, provided with reflecting electrodes 25 of, for example aluminum, and light-transmissive ITO electrodes 26. The assembly is sealed by means of a sealing edge 24. If necessary, the display device further comprises orientation layers (not shown) which orient the liquid crystal material on the inner walls of the substrates, and a polarizer 28, while in this embodiment, also a retardation film 29 is provided between the substrate and the polarizer. To realize a small angle dependence, the display device is provided with a light-scattering layer 27 on the side facing the sensor device 10.
- LCD reflective liquid crystal display device
- the detection device which also functions as a processing unit
- an image to be displayed a luminescing pixel, a functional icon or a computer menu.
- the detection device may also be based on a matrix of light-sensitive elements which are activated by means of a light pen as used in, for example the device described in said USP 5,194,862.
- the fixation of the complete stack involves many problems due to the small flexibility of this stack on the substrate.
- the device of Fig. 3 can be manufactured much more easily.
- the light-scattering layer 27 can be more easily provided on the substrate 11 of the sensor device 10 than on the stack of the polarizer 28 and the retardation film 29.
- the omission of the light-scattering layer 27 enhances the flexibility of the stack 28, 29 so that it can be more easily provided on the substrate 21.
- the light-scattering layer 27 is provided with an anti-reflex coating 30 which prevents specular reflections on the rear side of the sensor device 10. Said advantages also apply to the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 in which a stack of the light-scattering layer 27 and the polarizer 28 is provided on the rear side of the sensor device 10, as well as an anti-reflex coating 30, and for stacks in which the light-scattering layer 27 and the polarizer 28 have exchanged positions.
- reflecting electrodes 25 have been shown, they may be alternatively transmissive when a reflector is situated on the other side of the substrate 22.
- reflecting electrodes 25 may be alternatively transmissive when a reflector is situated on the other side of the substrate 22.
- LCD display device instead of an LCD display device, other reflective display devices may be used alternatively.
- Transmissive and transflective display devices may also be used.
- a silicon substrate 22 in which, for example drive electronics is realized by means of IC technology, may also be used.
- the main faces of the substrates 11 and 21 are substantially parallel to each other. By placing them at an angle ⁇ with respect to each other, in which 0 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 15 degrees and preferably ⁇ ⁇ 5 degrees, it is prevented that loss of contrast and color purity occurs due to reflections on the substrate 12, the coating 16 or other reflective surfaces.
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EP99907807A EP0988618A1 (en) | 1998-04-09 | 1999-03-25 | Touch sensor display |
JP55138799A JP2002508106A (en) | 1998-04-09 | 1999-03-25 | Touch sensor display |
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JP (1) | JP2002508106A (en) |
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