Capacitive Touch Panel Micro-Patterns for Signal Line Visibility

The patent merges the touch pattern and sensor signal line functions into a single integrated structure. The touch pattern itself serves as the sensor element, eliminating the need for separate sensor signal lines. This is achieved by forming the touch pattern with a conductive material that directly generates touch signals, combining what were previously separate components into one unified element.

The touch pattern is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it serves as both the tactile sensing element and the signal generation element. By making the touch pattern itself conductive and capable of generating touch signals, the design eliminates the need for separate sensor signal lines, reducing the overall area occupied while maintaining high resolution.

The patent employs a universal touch pattern design that can be applied across different device sizes without modification. The same unit pattern shape and configuration are used throughout, eliminating the need for size-specific variations. This universal design simplifies manufacturing processes and programming requirements while maintaining accurate touch detection across various device dimensions.

Instead of changing the shape of unit patterns for different device sizes, the patent adjusts only the size parameter of the same pattern design. The unit patterns are scaled proportionally to fit different device dimensions while maintaining their geometric configuration, thereby avoiding the complexity of designing and programming multiple different pattern shapes.

The patent combines the touch pattern and sensor signal line into a single integrated structure. The touch pattern itself generates and transmits touch signals, eliminating the need for separate extended sensor signal lines. This integration reduces the number of visible lines while maintaining effective touch signal transmission across the panel.

The patent extracts the sensor signal line function from its traditional separate implementation and integrates it directly into the touch pattern structure. By removing the need for distinct sensor signal lines and incorporating the signaling capability within the touch pattern itself, the design reduces visual clutter while preserving signal transmission functionality.