Touch Apparatus With Integrated Electrode Layer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional touch apparatuses require separate components for touch sensing and vibration, occupying additional inner space and increasing complexity.
Innovation Solution
A touch apparatus with a first electrode layer that integrates touch-sensing and vibration electrodes, where the touch control circuit senses touch events and the vibration control circuit generates vibrations, allowing the same electrode layer to provide both functions, including sound generation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If separate touch panel and speaker components are used, then touch sensing function and vibration function are reliably provided, but device complexity and space occupation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the touch panel and speaker into a single integrated device where the same electrode layer serves dual purposes: touch sensing and vibration/sound generation. The electrode layer responds to touch control circuit signals for touch detection and to vibration control circuit signals for generating vibrations that produce sound, eliminating the need for separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrode layer is designed with universal functionality, capable of performing both touch sensing and vibration generation tasks. By receiving different control signals from different control circuits, the same physical component fulfills multiple functions, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining reliable operation of both touch and audio functions.
2Volume of stationary object
If separate touch panel and speaker components are used, then distinct functions are achieved, but inner space occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the touch panel and speaker into a single integrated structure where the electrode layer serves both functions. This merging eliminates the need for separate physical components, significantly reducing the inner space required while managing the complexity of integrating multiple functions into one component.
3Ease of manufacture
If multiple separate components are used, then functional reliability is maintained, but manufacturing cost and assembly complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple components into a single integrated device with dual-function electrode layer, simplifying the assembly process by eliminating the need to assemble separate touch panel and speaker components. The integrated design reduces manufacturing steps and assembly complexity while maintaining reliable performance of both touch sensing and vibration functions through dedicated control circuits.
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 integration reduces space and complexity by enabling the touch-sensing function and vibration function to be provided by a single electrode layer, effectively eliminating the need for a separate speaker element.
Implementation Method 1
The vibration control circuit can drive the vibration electrode to generate a vibration
Data Source
AI summary
A touch apparatus is provided. The touch apparatus includes a substrate, at least one touch-sensing electrode, at least one vibration electrode, a touch control circuit and a vibration control circuit. The touch-sensing electrode and the vibration electrode are disposed in a first electrode layer on the substrate. The touch control circuit is electrically coupled to the touch-sensing electrode. The touch control circuit can sense a touch event of the touch apparatus through the touch-sensing electrode. The vibration control circuit is electrically coupled to the vibration electrode. The vibration control circuit can drive the vibration electrode to generate a vibration.