Touch Detection Circuit Noise Threshold Timing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Noise interference on touch displays, such as those in notebook and tablet computers, affects the accuracy of determining touch point positions, particularly when a stylus approaches but does not touch the screen.

Innovation Solution

A method and detection circuit that select touch detection times by detecting noise signals in a first display frame period, determining signal strength, and adjusting touch control operations in subsequent frames based on noise thresholds to minimize noise interference, using a multiplexer, comparator, and processing unit to enable accurate touch control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If touch detection is performed continuously, then touch response speed is improved, but noise interference increases affecting position accuracy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetouch response speedVSAvoidposition accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic touch detection by adjusting the detection timing based on real-time noise level assessment. The system transitions from continuous detection to conditional detection, where the touch detection timing is dynamically selected between first timing (lower noise) and second timing (higher noise) based on the detected noise signal strength, thereby maintaining position accuracy while responding to touch inputs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the temporal parameter of touch detection by selecting different detection timings based on noise conditions. The system monitors noise signal strength and adjusts the detection timing parameter accordingly - using first timing when noise is below a threshold and second timing when noise exceeds the threshold, thus optimizing both response speed and position accuracy under varying noise conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of time

If touch detection is performed during high noise periods, then response time is reduced, but position determination accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresponse timeVSAvoidposition determination accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the noise detection result directly influences the touch detection timing selection. The system continuously monitors noise signal strength, compares it against a threshold, and uses this feedback to determine whether to perform touch detection at first timing or second timing, thereby avoiding position determination errors during high noise periods while maintaining efficient response during low noise periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary noise level assessment before executing touch detection. By detecting the noise signal strength in advance and comparing it with the threshold, the system determines the appropriate detection timing beforehand, ensuring that touch detection is performed at the optimal moment to minimize noise interference on position accuracy while maintaining acceptable response time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10579186B2Method and detect circuit for selecting touch detection time
Publication Date: 2020.03.03 AU OPTRONICS CORP
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AI summary

A method and a detection circuit for selecting a touch detection time are provided. The method for selecting a touch detection time includes the following steps: detecting a noise signal of a touch panel in a first display frame period; determining whether signal strength of the noise signal in a first time segment in the first display frame period is greater than a first noise threshold; and when the signal strength of the noise signal in the first time segment in the first display frame period is less than the first noise threshold, performing touch control in a second time segment in a second display frame period corresponding to the first time segment.