Touch Panel Display Synchronous Controller Noise Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional touch panel display systems suffer from noise interference between the display and touch sensor due to their close proximity, which degrades the signal-noise ratio of the sensing signal, especially under contact pressure.

Innovation Solution

A touch panel display system with a synchronous controller that ensures the display and sensing positions are maintained at a predetermined distance by synchronously controlling the driving circuits, either by stopping or speeding up the driving frequencies as needed to minimize coupling effects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If the display and touch sensor are positioned in close proximity or overlapped, then the device structure is more compact, but noise interference increases and signal-noise ratio decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compactnessVSAvoidnoise interference
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements periodic action by alternating between display driving periods and sensing driving periods. During display driving, high voltage/current is applied to update display content; during sensing driving, the touch sensor is actively scanned. This temporal separation ensures that when one component is actively driven, the other is in a low-activity state, minimizing mutual noise interference while maintaining compact overlapping positioning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies dynamics by making the driving frequencies of display and sensing adjustable and adaptive. The controller dynamically modifies the driving frequency of either display or sensing based on real-time conditions, such as touch detection states or noise levels, to optimize the balance between compact positioning and noise reduction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If high voltage or large current is used for driving the display, then display refreshing performance is improved, but noise coupling to the sensor increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay refreshing performanceVSAvoidnoise coupling
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses periodic action by implementing distinct display driving periods and sensing driving periods. During display driving periods, high voltage/current is applied to achieve fast display refreshing; during sensing driving periods, the display driving is reduced or paused while touch sensing is actively performed. This temporal multiplexing allows high-power display operation without continuous noise coupling to the sensor.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing sensing operations at specific timing points before or during display refresh cycles when noise coupling is minimized. The controller proactively schedules sensing operations during periods when display voltage transitions are complete or during horizontal/vertical blanking intervals, preventing noise interference before it affects sensing accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If the display and sensor panels are positioned closer due to contact pressure, then device flexibility is improved, but noise interference on the sensor increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice flexibilityVSAvoidsensing signal quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by dynamically adjusting driving parameters based on detected proximity or contact pressure states. When contact pressure is detected indicating close positioning, the controller increases sensing driving frequency or modifies display driving timing to minimize noise coupling. This adaptive response maintains measurement precision despite varying physical distances caused by device flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by continuously monitoring sensing signal quality and noise levels, then using this information to adjust driving frequencies and timing. When noise interference increases due to close positioning from contact pressure, the feedback mechanism triggers adjustments in driving parameters to restore sensing accuracy, enabling the device to maintain performance across different physical states.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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 solution effectively reduces noise interference, maintaining a clear signal-noise ratio and ensuring accurate contact pressure sensing by maintaining the display and sensing positions at a safe distance, thereby enhancing the overall performance of the touch panel display system.

Implementation Method 1

a noise is created due to the coupling effect caused by the driving elements, display medium or coupled capacitors between electrodes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCoupling effect: Capacitance

Data Source

PatentUS9013414B2Touch panel display system and driving method thereof
Publication Date: 2015.04.21 HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORP
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AI summary

A touch panel display system and driving method thereof is provided. The touch panel display system includes a display device and a display circuit coupled to the display device for driving a display position of the display device. The system further includes a sensing device coupled to the display device for sensing an contact pressure, and a sensing circuit coupled to the sensing device for driving a sensing position of the sensing device. The system further includes a synchronous controller coupled to the display circuit and the sensing circuit for synchronously controlling the display circuit and the sensing circuit such that the display position and the sensing position are not overlapped and maintained beyond a predetermined distance.