Active Pen Pressure Detection Reducing Display Delay

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Solution Overview

Problem

The delayed transmission of pressure data from an active pen to a screen via wireless communication leads to a delayed display of handwriting, affecting user experience due to the inclination of the pen and the resulting deviation in position coordinates.

Innovation Solution

A pressure detection method that uses a first electrode to determine the position of the active pen and a second electrode to calibrate its inclination, with the second electrode outputting a driving signal when pressure is detected, allowing for immediate display of handwriting based on a preset pressure until actual pressure data is received.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If pressure data is transmitted via wireless communication from active pen to screen, then pressure detection function is achieved, but transmission delay occurs leading to delayed handwriting display

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepressure detection accuracyVSAvoidhandwriting display delay
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by displaying handwriting on the screen using the last received pressure data before the actual pressure data arrives. This allows the display to show handwriting continuously without waiting for wireless transmission delays, improving responsiveness while maintaining pressure detection accuracy through subsequent data updates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If pressure sensor is disposed in active pen and transmits data wirelessly, then pressure detection is enabled, but transmission delay affects user experience

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepressure detection capabilityVSAvoiddata transmission delay
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies preliminary action by pre-displaying handwriting using stored pressure data before new pressure data arrives via wireless transmission. This ensures continuous handwriting display without interruptions or delays, maintaining both pressure detection versatility and responsive user experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of information

If wireless communication is used for pressure data transmission, then pressure information can be obtained, but the handwriting display is delayed affecting real-time feedback

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepressure information completenessVSAvoiddisplay response time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by displaying handwriting using the most recently received pressure data before new data arrives. This ensures continuous real-time feedback display without waiting for wireless transmission, while pressure information completeness is maintained through ongoing data updates from the pressure sensor.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This method reduces the delay in displaying writing pressure on the screen, enhancing user experience by ensuring immediate feedback of pen movements and pressure changes.

Implementation Method 1

a first detecting signal corresponding to the first driving signal is used to determine a position of the active pen on the screen

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance detection: Capacitance

Implementation Method 2

a second detecting signal corresponding to the second driving signal is used to calibrate a position of the active pen

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance detection: Capacitance

Data Source

PatentEP3851935B1Pressure detection method, apparatus and touch control chip
Publication Date: 2022.08.24 SHENZHEN GOODIX TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method (300) for pressure detection is provided, which can avoid a delayed display of a writing pressure generated by the active pen (100) on the screen. The method (300) is used to detect a pressure generated by the active pen (100) on the screen of the electronic device. The active pen (100) includes a first electrode (101), a second electrode (102) and a pressure sensor, where the first electrode (101) is configured to output a first driving signal, the second electrode(102) is configured to output a second driving signal when the pressure sensor detects a first pressure generated by the active pen (100), a first detecting signal corresponding to the first driving signal is configured to determine a position of the active pen (100) on the screen, and a second detecting signal corresponding to the second driving signal is configured to calibrate the position. The method (300) includes: when information of the first pressure is not received, determining (310) whether the active pen (100) is pressing the screen according to the second detecting signal; if it is determined that the active pen (100) is pressing the screen, displaying (320) handwriting of the active pen (100) on the screen according to a second pressure, where the second pressure is a preset pressure.