Dual-Mode Touch Panel Noise Reduction via Integrated Display Structure

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing touch panels face challenges in reducing noise interference that affects touch sensitivity, and they often require separate manufacturing and attachment to display panels, limiting their operational flexibility.

Innovation Solution

A display device with a touch panel that operates in two modes (electrostatic capacitive and electromagnetic induction) and includes a dual-driver system to minimize noise impact, allowing for integrated operation with the display panel and enhanced touch sensitivity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a touch panel is separately manufactured and attached to a display panel, then the touch panel can be independently optimized, but the device complexity increases and operational flexibility is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveIndependent touch panel manufacturingVSAvoidSeparate manufacturing and attachment process
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the touch sensor layer with the display panel structure, integrating the touch functionality directly into the display device. This merging eliminates the need for separate manufacturing and attachment processes, reducing device complexity while maintaining the ability to optimize touch panel performance through integrated design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The touch panel is designed to operate in multiple modes (electrostatic capacitive and electromagnetic induction) within a single integrated structure. This multi-functionality allows the same hardware to serve different touch sensing purposes without requiring separate manufacturing processes for different modes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If a single-mode touch panel is used, then the device structure is simpler, but the adaptability to different touch scenarios is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveSingle-mode touch panel structureVSAvoidOperational modes for different touch scenarios
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The touch panel incorporates dual-mode functionality (electrostatic capacitive and electromagnetic induction sensing) within a single device structure. This allows the system to adapt to different touch scenarios and input types without requiring multiple separate touch panels, maintaining structural simplicity while enhancing versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system can dynamically switch between electrostatic capacitive and electromagnetic induction modes based on the touch scenario. This dynamic adaptability allows the same hardware to optimize its operation for different situations without requiring physical reconfiguration or multiple fixed-mode panels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Measurement precision

If noise reduction measures are added to improve touch sensitivity, then the measurement precision improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveTouch sensitivityVSAvoidNoise reduction mechanisms
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses the display panel's own structure and components to reduce noise interference rather than adding separate noise reduction devices. By leveraging existing elements (such as using the display panel layers as shielding or grounding structures), the system converts potential sources of interference into noise-reducing features, improving touch sensitivity without significantly increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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

The dual-mode touch panel effectively reduces noise interference, improving touch sensitivity and allowing for flexible operation modes, thereby enhancing user interaction with the display device.

Implementation Method 1

The touch panel may be classified into a resistive film type of touch panel, a capacitive type of touch panel, and an electromagnetic type of touch panel depending on its operational principle

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrostatic capacitive sensing: Capacitance

Implementation Method 2

a dual-mode touch sensing apparatus in accordance with the precharacterising portion of claim 1

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP2772838B1Display device comprising a touch panel and method of driving the same
Publication Date: 2017.05.03 SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device includes a display panel and a touch panel. The touch panel calculates coordinate information of an input position by an electrostatic capacitive method in a first mode and calculates the coordinate information of the input position by an electromagnetic induction method in a second mode. The touch panel includes scan line groups and source line groups, which are operated as touch electrodes or touch coils on the basis of the operating mode thereof. In addition, the touch panel includes touch electrodes and touch coils, which are individually operated on the basis of the operating mode thereof.