TWI467448B - Multi-function touch module and touch detection method for touch panel - Google Patents

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TWI467448B
TWI467448B TW100114378A TW100114378A TWI467448B TW I467448 B TWI467448 B TW I467448B TW 100114378 A TW100114378 A TW 100114378A TW 100114378 A TW100114378 A TW 100114378A TW I467448 B TWI467448 B TW I467448B
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多功能觸控模組及觸控面板的偵測方法 Multi-function touch module and touch panel detection method

本發明係關於一種多功能觸控模組及觸控面板的偵測方法,特別是關於一種兼具電阻式及電容式觸控面板裝置。 The invention relates to a multi-function touch module and a touch panel detecting method, in particular to a resistive and capacitive touch panel device.

從顯示器技術之發展趨勢,觸控功能逐漸成為顯示螢幕的必備要件,然而如何依據不同的使用環境,選擇最適合的觸控技術整合於顯示器中,亦成為重要課題,尤其是將各種觸控面板技術整合於顯示器中,亦為觸控及顯示技術之開發重點之一。 From the development trend of display technology, touch function has gradually become an essential requirement for display screens. However, how to select the most suitable touch technology integrated into the display according to different usage environments has become an important issue, especially for various touch panels. The integration of technology into displays is also one of the development priorities for touch and display technologies.

各種觸控技術之應用原理大不相同,但各種類型有它的優缺點。其中,電容式觸控技術,與電阻式比較,除輕輕觸摸即可感應外,又可進行多點觸控,使用方便且面板的磨損較少,然而電容式觸控技術使用手指作為觸控媒介,相較於電阻式觸控技術對於觸控媒介沒有限制,不論手、鉛筆、***、木棒…等均可操作。 The application principles of various touch technologies are quite different, but various types have their advantages and disadvantages. Among them, the capacitive touch technology, compared with the resistive type, can be sensed in addition to light touch, and can be multi-touch, easy to use and less wear on the panel, but the capacitive touch technology uses the finger as the touch. The medium has no limitation on the touch medium compared to the resistive touch technology, and can be operated by hands, pencils, credit cards, wooden sticks, and the like.

於中華民國專利公告案號TW201033879中,揭露整合電容式與電阻式的整合式觸控裝置,但是其第一電極圖型與第二電極圖型之間的空間為空氣,空氣介質可能導致電容式觸控感應不良。 In the Republic of China Patent Publication No. TW201033879, an integrated capacitive and resistive integrated touch device is disclosed, but the space between the first electrode pattern and the second electrode pattern is air, and the air medium may cause capacitive Poor touch sensing.

請參閱第一圖表示根據先前技術之整合式觸控面板之示意圖。整合式觸控面板10具備第一基板11、第二基板12、第一電極層21、第二電極層22,其中第一基板11與第二基板12所構成的空間藉由密封膠40密封,該空間中包含絕緣球50及空氣30。該空間中的空氣30可能導致電容式觸控感應不良。 Please refer to the first figure for a schematic diagram of an integrated touch panel according to the prior art. The integrated touch panel 10 includes a first substrate 11 , a second substrate 12 , a first electrode layer 21 , and a second electrode layer 22 . The space formed by the first substrate 11 and the second substrate 12 is sealed by a sealant 40 . The space includes an insulating ball 50 and air 30. The air 30 in this space may cause poor capacitive touch sensing.

鑒於上述之發明背景,為了符合產業上之要求,本發明之目的之 一在於提供一種多功能觸控模組,可應用於移動顯示系統、平板電腦、一體成型(All-In-One)電腦系統等。但本發明之多功能觸控模組不限於上述範例,此外可應用於例如公共場所(自動報到機;Kiosk)、自動提款機(ATM)、導覽系統、教學環境等各種應用領域。 In view of the above-described background of the invention, in order to meet the requirements of the industry, the object of the present invention One is to provide a multifunctional touch module that can be applied to a mobile display system, a tablet computer, an All-In-One computer system, and the like. However, the multi-function touch module of the present invention is not limited to the above examples, and can be applied to various application fields such as a public place (automatic check-in machine; Kiosk), an automatic teller machine (ATM), a navigation system, and a teaching environment.

本發明之目的之一在於提供一種多功能觸控模組,整合電阻式及電容式觸控面板,可使用任意觸控媒介,皆可達到準確偵測的目的。 為了達到上述目的,根據本發明一實施例提供一種多功能觸控模組,包含:一第一基板、一第二基板、一第一電極層、一第二電極層、一第三電極層以及一液態介電層。該第一基板具有一第一表面,該第二基板具有一第二表面及一第三表面,其中該第二表面與該第一基板的第一表面相對向,於該第二基板與該第一基板之間構成一第一空間,該第一空間中包含複數絕緣球。該第一電極層,形成於該第一表面上,具有一第一圖型;該第二電極層,形成於該第二表面上,具有一第二圖型;該第三電極層,形成於該第三表面上,具有一第三圖型。該液態介電層,設置於該第一基板與該第二基板之間,包含一液態介電材料;其中,藉由該第一電極層、該液態介電層、該複數絕緣球及該第二電極層的構成,進行一電阻式感測,藉由該第一電極層與一觸控物體之間的電容,進行一電容式感測,使多功能觸控模組兼具電阻式感測及電容式感測的功能。 One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a multi-function touch module, which integrates a resistive and capacitive touch panel, and can use any touch medium to achieve accurate detection. In order to achieve the above objective, a multi-functional touch module includes: a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a third electrode layer, and A liquid dielectric layer. The first substrate has a first surface, the second substrate has a second surface and a third surface, wherein the second surface is opposite to the first surface of the first substrate, and the second substrate and the second substrate A first space is formed between the substrates, and the first space includes a plurality of insulating balls. The first electrode layer is formed on the first surface and has a first pattern; the second electrode layer is formed on the second surface and has a second pattern; the third electrode layer is formed on the first electrode layer The third surface has a third pattern. The liquid dielectric layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and includes a liquid dielectric material; wherein the first electrode layer, the liquid dielectric layer, the plurality of insulating balls, and the first The two-electrode layer is configured to perform a resistive sensing, and a capacitive sensing is performed by the capacitance between the first electrode layer and a touch object, so that the multi-function touch module has resistive sensing And capacitive sensing function.

於一實施例,該液態介電層係由介電係數為3以上之液態介電材料所構成。 In one embodiment, the liquid dielectric layer is composed of a liquid dielectric material having a dielectric constant of 3 or more.

於一實施例,本發明的多功能觸控模組更包含:一容置空間,設置於該第一空間之周圍,該容置空間與該第一空間連通,該液態介電材料可流動於該第一空間與該容置空間之間。於另一實施例,本發明 的多功能觸控模組更包含:一容置空間,設置於該第一空間之周圍,該第一空間與該容置空間之間隔著一彈性材料,當該第一空間的大小減少時,該液態介電材料朝該容置空間流動,該彈性材料朝該容置空間突出。 In one embodiment, the multi-function touch module of the present invention further includes: an accommodating space disposed around the first space, the accommodating space being in communication with the first space, the liquid dielectric material flowing The first space is between the accommodating space. In another embodiment, the invention The multi-function touch module further includes: an accommodating space disposed around the first space, the first space and the accommodating space being separated by an elastic material, when the size of the first space is reduced, The liquid dielectric material flows toward the accommodating space, and the elastic material protrudes toward the accommodating space.

於一實施例,該第一基板為一可撓式基板。 In one embodiment, the first substrate is a flexible substrate.

於一實施例,該第一圖型為沿一第一方向排列之一條狀圖型,該第二圖型為沿一第二方向排列之一條狀圖型,以及該第二方向與第一方向互相垂直。於一實施例,該第三圖型為全面或格子狀圖型,用以遮蔽電磁波。 In one embodiment, the first pattern is a strip pattern arranged along a first direction, the second pattern is a strip pattern arranged along a second direction, and the second direction and the first direction Perpendicular to each other. In one embodiment, the third pattern is a full or grid pattern for shielding electromagnetic waves.

於一實施例,該電阻式感測,係藉由感測電阻變化而決定一第一碰觸位置,該電容式感測,係藉由感測電容變化而決定一第二碰觸位置,使多功能觸控模組兼具電阻式感測及電容式感測的功能。 In one embodiment, the resistive sensing determines a first touch position by sensing a change in resistance, and the capacitive sensing determines a second touch position by sensing a change in capacitance. The multi-function touch module combines resistive sensing and capacitive sensing.

再者,根據本發明另一實施例提供一種觸控面板的偵測方法,包含:提供一多功能觸控模組,其具備電阻式感測及電容式感測的功能;當一非導體物體接近該多功能觸控模組時,該多功能觸控模組無動作,直到該非導體物體接觸該多功能觸控模組時,進行電阻式感測,藉由感測電阻變化而決定一第一碰觸位置;當一導電性物體接近該多功能觸控模組時,進行電容式感測,藉由感測電容變化而決定一第二碰觸位置,當一導電性物體接觸該多功能觸控模組時,進行電阻式感測,藉由感測電阻變化而決定一第三碰觸位置;根據該第一碰觸位置、該第二碰觸位置或該第三碰觸位置,決定一碰觸位置。 Furthermore, a method for detecting a touch panel according to another embodiment of the present invention includes: providing a multi-function touch module having a function of resistive sensing and capacitive sensing; when a non-conductor object When the multi-function touch module is in proximity to the multi-function touch module, the multi-function touch module has no action until the non-conductor object contacts the multi-function touch module, and performs resistive sensing, which is determined by sensing resistance change. a touch position; when a conductive object approaches the multi-function touch module, capacitive sensing is performed, and a second touch position is determined by sensing a change in capacitance, when a conductive object contacts the multi-function In the touch module, the resistive sensing is performed, and a third touch position is determined by sensing the change of the resistance; determining according to the first touch position, the second touch position or the third touch position One touches the position.

根據本發明之多功能觸控模組,藉由使用高介電材料充滿第一電極層與第二電極層之間,提高電容式感測功能的信賴性,又藉由使用第三電極層,阻絕電磁波的干擾,進一步提高觸控感測功能的信賴性。 According to the multi-functional touch module of the present invention, by using a high dielectric material to fill the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, the reliability of the capacitive sensing function is improved, and by using the third electrode layer, The electromagnetic wave interference is blocked, and the reliability of the touch sensing function is further improved.

有關本發明之前述及其他技術內容、特點與功效,在以下配合參考圖式之一較佳實施例的詳細說明中,將可清楚的呈現。以下實施例中所提到的方向用語,例如:上、下、左、右、前或後等,僅是參考附加圖式的方向。因此,使用的方向用語是用來說明並非用來限制本發明。圖示中,相同的元件係以相同的符號表示。此外,圖示中為了清楚說明各元件間的關係,並沒有依照實物比例繪製。 The above and other technical contents, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only directions referring to the additional drawings. Therefore, the directional terminology used is for the purpose of illustration and not limitation. In the drawings, the same elements are denoted by the same symbols. Further, in order to clearly illustrate the relationship between the elements in the drawings, they are not drawn in accordance with the physical scale.

如第二圖所示,根據本發明一實施例揭露一種多功能觸控模組。多功能觸控模組100,包含:第一基板110、第二基板120、第一電極層210、第二電極層220、第三電極層230以及液態介電層300。第一基板110具有第一表面111,第二基板120具有第二表面121及第三表面122,其中第二表面121與第一基板110的第一表面111相對向,於第二基板120與第一基板110之間構成第一空間,第一空間中包含複數絕緣球500。第一電極層210,形成於第一表面111上,具有一第一圖型;第二電極層220,形成於第二表面121上,具有一第二圖型;第三電極層230,形成於第三表面122上,具有一第三圖型。液態介電層300,包含一液態介電材料。藉由第一電極層210、液態介電層300、複數絕緣球500及第二電極層220的構成,進行一電阻式感測,藉由第一電極層210與一觸控物體之間的電容,進行一電容式感測,使多功能觸控模組兼具電阻式感測及電容式感測的功能。 As shown in the second figure, a multi-function touch module is disclosed according to an embodiment of the invention. The multi-function touch module 100 includes a first substrate 110 , a second substrate 120 , a first electrode layer 210 , a second electrode layer 220 , a third electrode layer 230 , and a liquid dielectric layer 300 . The first substrate 110 has a first surface 111, and the second substrate 120 has a second surface 121 and a third surface 122. The second surface 121 faces the first surface 111 of the first substrate 110, and the second substrate 120 and the second substrate 120 A first space is formed between the substrates 110, and the first space includes a plurality of insulating balls 500. The first electrode layer 210 is formed on the first surface 111 and has a first pattern. The second electrode layer 220 is formed on the second surface 121 and has a second pattern. The third electrode layer 230 is formed on the first electrode layer 230. The third surface 122 has a third pattern. The liquid dielectric layer 300 comprises a liquid dielectric material. A resistive sensing is performed by the first electrode layer 210, the liquid dielectric layer 300, the plurality of insulating balls 500, and the second electrode layer 220, and the capacitance between the first electrode layer 210 and a touch object is performed. A capacitive sensing is performed to make the multi-function touch module combine the functions of resistive sensing and capacitive sensing.

第三電極層230,係用以遮蔽電磁波,以減少偵測電容時的干擾,該第三圖型可例如為全面或格子狀圖型。第三電極層230的構成材料,例如為銦錫氧化物(ITO)、氧化鋅(ZnO)、銦鋅氧化物(IZO)等。 The third electrode layer 230 is used to shield electromagnetic waves to reduce interference when detecting capacitance. The third pattern may be, for example, a full or grid pattern. The constituent material of the third electrode layer 230 is, for example, indium tin oxide (ITO), zinc oxide (ZnO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), or the like.

如第二圖所示,符號400表示密封材料,用以密封第二基板120與第 一基板110之間,構成第一空間。於一實施例,液態介電材料填充於第一空間中,但沒有完全充滿。 As shown in the second figure, reference numeral 400 denotes a sealing material for sealing the second substrate 120 and the first A first space is formed between the substrates 110. In one embodiment, the liquid dielectric material is filled in the first space but is not completely filled.

於另一實施例,如第四圖所示,本發明之多功能觸控模組100’,與第二圖之多功能觸控模組100類似,其差異之處在於更包含一容置空間650,設置於第一空間之周圍,第一空間與容置空間之間隔著彈性材料600,當第一空間的大小減少時,液態介電材料朝容置空間流動,彈性材料600朝該容置空間突出。此外,於另一實施例,該容置空間,可設置於該第一空間之周圍,該容置空間與該第一空間連通,該液態介電材料可流動於該第一空間與該容置空間之間。液態介電材料例如為苯等。彈性材料600例如可為彈性體所構成。 In another embodiment, as shown in the fourth figure, the multi-function touch module 100' of the present invention is similar to the multi-function touch module 100 of the second figure, and the difference is that it further includes an accommodation space. 650, disposed around the first space, the first space and the accommodating space are separated by the elastic material 600, when the size of the first space is reduced, the liquid dielectric material flows toward the accommodating space, and the elastic material 600 faces the accommodating space The space is outstanding. In addition, in another embodiment, the accommodating space may be disposed around the first space, the accommodating space is in communication with the first space, and the liquid dielectric material may flow in the first space and the accommodating Between spaces. The liquid dielectric material is, for example, benzene or the like. The elastic material 600 can be composed, for example, of an elastomer.

第一基板110例如為可撓式基板,具體地例如聚對苯二甲酸乙二酯(PET)薄膜等,第二基板120例如為玻璃等。 The first substrate 110 is, for example, a flexible substrate, specifically, for example, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, and the second substrate 120 is, for example, glass or the like.

第三圖表示根據本發明一實施例之多功能觸控模組中電極結構的一例之***示意圖。第一電極層210、第二電極層220及第三電極層230的電極結構,如第三圖所示,第一電極層210的第一圖型為沿縱方向(第一方向)排列之一條狀圖型,第二電極層220的第二圖型為沿橫方向(第二方向)排列之一條狀圖型,該縱方向與橫方向互相垂直。第三電極層230的第三圖型為全面。但是,本發明的電極圖型不限於上述第三圖所示的例,可以具有其他任意形狀的圖案。例如,第三電極層230的第三圖型只要具有遮蔽電磁波的效果,可以為其他圖型,例如可為格子狀。此外,第一圖型及第二圖型亦可為其他任意形狀的圖案。第一電極210及第二電極層220的構成材料,例如為銦錫氧化物(ITO)、氧化鋅(ZnO)、銦鋅氧化物(IZO)等。 The third figure shows an exploded view of an example of an electrode structure in a multi-function touch module according to an embodiment of the invention. The electrode structures of the first electrode layer 210, the second electrode layer 220, and the third electrode layer 230, as shown in the third figure, the first pattern of the first electrode layer 210 is one of the strips arranged in the longitudinal direction (first direction) In the pattern view, the second pattern of the second electrode layer 220 is a strip pattern arranged in the lateral direction (second direction), and the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction are perpendicular to each other. The third pattern of the third electrode layer 230 is comprehensive. However, the electrode pattern of the present invention is not limited to the example shown in the third embodiment described above, and may have other patterns of any shape. For example, the third pattern of the third electrode layer 230 may have other patterns as long as it has an effect of shielding electromagnetic waves, and may be, for example, a lattice shape. In addition, the first pattern and the second pattern may also be patterns of any other shape. The constituent materials of the first electrode 210 and the second electrode layer 220 are, for example, indium tin oxide (ITO), zinc oxide (ZnO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), or the like.

再者,根據本發明另一實施例提供一種觸控面板的偵測方法,包 含:提供一多功能觸控模組,其具備電阻式感測及電容式感測的功能;當一非導體物體接近該多功能觸控模組時,該多功能觸控模組無動作,直到該非導體物體接觸該多功能觸控模組時,進行電阻式感測,藉由感測電阻變化而決定一第一碰觸位置;當一導電性物體接近該多功能觸控模組時,進行電容式感測,藉由感測電容變化而決定一第二碰觸位置,當一導電性物體接觸該多功能觸控模組時,進行電阻式感測,藉由感測電阻變化而決定一第三碰觸位置;根據該第一碰觸位置、該第二碰觸位置或該第三碰觸位置,決定一碰觸位置。 Furthermore, a method for detecting a touch panel according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided. Included: a multi-function touch module is provided, which has a function of resistive sensing and capacitive sensing; when a non-conductor object approaches the multi-function touch module, the multi-function touch module has no action. When the non-conductor object contacts the multi-function touch module, resistive sensing is performed, and a first touch position is determined by sensing a change in resistance; when a conductive object approaches the multi-function touch module, Capacitive sensing is performed, and a second touch position is determined by sensing a change in capacitance. When a conductive object contacts the multi-function touch module, resistive sensing is performed, and the sensing resistance is changed. a third touch position; determining a touch position according to the first touch position, the second touch position or the third touch position.

第五圖表示根據本發明一實施例之觸控面板的偵測方法之流程圖,其中步驟S100:移動非導電物體接近面板;步驟S110:非導電物體接近面板但未接觸面板,觸控面板無動作;步驟S120:非導電物體接觸面板,觸控面板進行電阻式偵測;步驟S130:結束偵測。 FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method for detecting a touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein step S100: moving a non-conductive object to approach a panel; and step S110: the non-conductive object approaches the panel but does not touch the panel, and the touch panel has no Action; Step S120: The non-conductive object touches the panel, and the touch panel performs resistive detection; Step S130: End detection.

第六圖表示根據本發明另一實施例之觸控面板的偵測方法之流程圖,其中步驟S200:移動導電物體接近面板;步驟S210:導電物體接近面板但未接觸面板,觸控面板進行電容式偵測;步驟S220:導電物體接觸面板,觸控面板進行電阻式偵測;步驟S230:結束偵測。 6 is a flow chart showing a method for detecting a touch panel according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein step S200: moving the conductive object to approach the panel; and step S210: the conductive object approaches the panel but does not touch the panel, and the touch panel performs capacitance. Detecting; step S220: the conductive object contacts the panel, and the touch panel performs resistive detection; and step S230: the detection is ended.

綜上所述,根據本發明之多功能觸控模組,藉由使用高介電材料充滿第一電極層與第二電極層之間,提高電容式感測功能的信賴性,又藉由使用第三電極層,阻絕電磁波的干擾,進一步提高觸控感測功能的信賴性。根據本發明之多功能觸控模組,整合電阻式及電容式觸控面板,可使用任意觸控媒介,皆可達到準確偵測的效果。根據本發明之觸控面板的偵測方法,可利用導體及非導體為觸控媒介,偵測碰觸位置,可更準確地進行觸控感測。 In summary, according to the multi-function touch module of the present invention, the high-dielectric material is used to fill the gap between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, thereby improving the reliability of the capacitive sensing function, and by using The third electrode layer blocks electromagnetic interference and further improves the reliability of the touch sensing function. According to the multi-function touch module of the present invention, the integrated resistive and capacitive touch panels can be used with any touch medium, and the accurate detection effect can be achieved. According to the method for detecting a touch panel of the present invention, the conductor and the non-conductor can be used as a touch medium to detect the touch position, and the touch sensing can be performed more accurately.

以上雖以特定實施例說明本發明,但並不因此限定本發明之範 圍,只要不脫離本發明之要旨,熟悉本技藝者瞭解在不脫離本發明的意圖及範圍下可進行各種變形或變更。另外本發明的任一實施例或申請專利範圍不須達成本發明所揭露之全部目的或優點或特點。此外,摘要部分和標題僅是用來輔助專利文件搜尋之用,並非用來限制本發明之權利範圍。 The present invention has been described above by way of specific embodiments, but does not limit the scope of the invention Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, any of the objects or advantages or features of the present invention are not required to be achieved by any embodiment or application of the invention. In addition, the abstract sections and headings are only used to assist in the search of patent documents and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

10‧‧‧整合式觸控面板 10‧‧‧Integrated touch panel

11‧‧‧第一基板 11‧‧‧First substrate

12‧‧‧第二基板 12‧‧‧second substrate

21‧‧‧第一電極層 21‧‧‧First electrode layer

22‧‧‧第二電極層 22‧‧‧Second electrode layer

30‧‧‧空氣 30‧‧‧ Air

40‧‧‧密封膠 40‧‧‧Sealant

50‧‧‧絕緣球 50‧‧‧Insulation ball

100‧‧‧多功能觸控模組 100‧‧‧Multifunctional touch module

110‧‧‧第一基板 110‧‧‧First substrate

110‧‧‧第一基板 110‧‧‧First substrate

111‧‧‧第一表面 111‧‧‧ first surface

120‧‧‧第二基板 120‧‧‧second substrate

121‧‧‧第二表面 121‧‧‧ second surface

122‧‧‧第三表面 122‧‧‧ third surface

210‧‧‧第一電極層 210‧‧‧First electrode layer

220‧‧‧第二電極層 220‧‧‧Second electrode layer

230‧‧‧第三電極層 230‧‧‧ third electrode layer

300‧‧‧液態介電層 300‧‧‧Liquid dielectric layer

400‧‧‧密封材料 400‧‧‧ Sealing material

500‧‧‧絕緣球 500‧‧‧Insulation ball

600‧‧‧彈性材料 600‧‧‧elastic materials

650‧‧‧容置空間 650‧‧‧ accommodating space

S100~S130,S200~S230‧‧‧流程步驟 S100~S130, S200~S230‧‧‧ Process steps

第一圖表示根據先前技術之整合式觸控面板之示意圖。 The first figure shows a schematic diagram of an integrated touch panel according to the prior art.

第二圖表示根據本發明一實施例之多功能觸控模組之示意圖。 The second figure shows a schematic diagram of a multi-function touch module according to an embodiment of the invention.

第三圖表示根據本發明一實施例之多功能觸控模組中電極結構的一例之***示意圖。 The third figure shows an exploded view of an example of an electrode structure in a multi-function touch module according to an embodiment of the invention.

第四圖表示根據本發明另一實施例之多功能觸控模組之示意圖。 The fourth figure shows a schematic diagram of a multi-function touch module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

第五圖表示根據本發明一實施例之觸控面板的偵測方法之流程圖。 FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a method for detecting a touch panel according to an embodiment of the invention.

第六圖表示根據本發明另一實施例之觸控面板的偵測方法之流程圖。 FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a method for detecting a touch panel according to another embodiment of the present invention.

100‧‧‧多功能觸控模組 100‧‧‧Multifunctional touch module

110‧‧‧第一基板 110‧‧‧First substrate

110‧‧‧第一基板 110‧‧‧First substrate

111‧‧‧第一表面 111‧‧‧ first surface

120‧‧‧第二基板 120‧‧‧second substrate

121‧‧‧第二表面 121‧‧‧ second surface

122‧‧‧第三表面 122‧‧‧ third surface

210‧‧‧第一電極層 210‧‧‧First electrode layer

220‧‧‧第二電極層 220‧‧‧Second electrode layer

230‧‧‧第三電極層 230‧‧‧ third electrode layer

300‧‧‧液態介電層 300‧‧‧Liquid dielectric layer

400‧‧‧密封材料 400‧‧‧ Sealing material

500‧‧‧絕緣球 500‧‧‧Insulation ball

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一種多功能觸控模組,包含:一第一基板,具有一第一表面;一第二基板,具有一第二表面及一第三表面,其中該第二表面與該第一基板的第一表面相對向,於該第二基板與該第一基板之間構成一第一空間,該第一空間中包含複數絕緣球;一第一電極層,形成於該第一表面上,具有一第一圖型;一第二電極層,形成於該第二表面上,具有一第二圖型;一第三電極層,形成於該第三表面上,具有一第三圖型;一液態介電層,設置於該第一基板與該第二基板之間,包含一液態介電材料;以及一容置空間,設置於該第一空間之周圍,該第一空間與該容置空間之間隔著一彈性材料,當該第一空間的大小減少時,該液態介電材料朝該容置空間流動,該彈性材料朝該容置空間突出;其中,藉由該第一電極層、該液態介電層、該複數絕緣球及該第二電極層的構成,進行一電阻式感測,藉由該第一電極層與一觸控物體之間的電容,進行一電容式感測,使該多功能觸控模組兼具電阻式感測及電容式感測的功能。 A multi-functional touch module includes: a first substrate having a first surface; a second substrate having a second surface and a third surface, wherein the second surface and the first surface of the first substrate a first space is formed between the second substrate and the first substrate, the first space includes a plurality of insulating balls, and a first electrode layer is formed on the first surface and has a first surface a second electrode layer formed on the second surface and having a second pattern; a third electrode layer formed on the third surface and having a third pattern; a liquid dielectric layer Between the first substrate and the second substrate, comprising a liquid dielectric material; and an accommodating space disposed around the first space, the first space is spaced apart from the accommodating space The elastic material flows toward the accommodating space when the size of the first space decreases, and the elastic material protrudes toward the accommodating space; wherein the first electrode layer and the liquid dielectric layer are The plurality of insulating balls and the composition of the second electrode layer Conducting a resistive sensing method, performing a capacitive sensing by the capacitance between the first electrode layer and a touch object, so that the multifunctional touch module has both resistive sensing and capacitive sensing The function. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多功能觸控模組,其中該液態介電層係由介電係數為3以上之液態介電材料所構成。 The multi-functional touch module of claim 1, wherein the liquid dielectric layer is composed of a liquid dielectric material having a dielectric constant of 3 or more. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多功能觸控模組,其中該第一基板為一可撓式基板。 The multi-function touch module of claim 1, wherein the first substrate is a flexible substrate. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多功能觸控模組,其中該第一圖型為沿一第一方向排列之一條狀圖型,該第二圖型為沿一第二方向排列之一條狀圖型,以及該第二方向與第一方向互相垂直。 The multi-touch module of claim 1, wherein the first pattern is a strip pattern arranged along a first direction, and the second pattern is arranged along a second direction. a pattern, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多功能觸控模組,其中該第三圖型為全面或格子狀圖型,用以遮蔽電磁波。 The multi-function touch module of claim 1, wherein the third pattern is a full or grid pattern for shielding electromagnetic waves. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多功能觸控模組,其中當一非導體物體接 近該多功能觸控模組時,該多功能觸控模組無動作,直到該非導體物體接觸該多功能觸控模組時,進行電阻式感測,藉由感測電阻變化而決定一第一碰觸位置;當一導電性物體接近該多功能觸控模組時,進行電容式感測,藉由感測電容變化而決定一第二碰觸位置,當一導電性物體接觸該多功能觸控模組時,進行電阻式感測,藉由感測電阻變化而決定一第三碰觸位置。 The multi-function touch module of claim 1, wherein when a non-conductor object is connected In the case of the multi-function touch module, the multi-function touch module has no action until the non-conductor object contacts the multi-function touch module, and performs resistive sensing, which is determined by sensing resistance change. a touch position; when a conductive object approaches the multi-function touch module, capacitive sensing is performed, and a second touch position is determined by sensing a change in capacitance, when a conductive object contacts the multi-function In the touch module, resistive sensing is performed, and a third touch position is determined by sensing a change in resistance. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多功能觸控模組,其中該電阻式感測,係藉由感測電阻變化而決定一第一碰觸位置,該電容式感測,係藉由感測電容變化而決定一第二碰觸位置,使該多功能觸控模組兼具電阻式感測及電容式感測的功能。 The multi-function touch module of claim 1, wherein the resistive sensing determines a first touch position by sensing a change in resistance, and the capacitive sensing is sensed by Measuring a change in capacitance determines a second touch position, so that the multi-function touch module has both a resistive sensing and a capacitive sensing function. 一種多功能觸控模組,包含:一第一基板,具有一第一表面;一第二基板,具有一第二表面及一第三表面,其中該第二表面與該第一基板的第一表面相對向,於該第二基板與該第一基板之間構成一第一空間,該第一空間中包含複數絕緣球;一第一電極層,形成於該第一表面上,具有一第一圖型;一第二電極層,形成於該第二表面上,具有一第二圖型;一第三電極層,形成於該第三表面上,具有一第三圖型;一液態介電層,設置於該第一基板與該第二基板之間,包含一液態介電材料;以及一容置空間,設置於該第一空間之周圍,該容置空間與該第一空間連通,該液態介電材料可流動於該第一空間與該容置空間之間;其中,藉由該第一電極層、該液態介電層、該複數絕緣球及該第二電極層的構成,進行一電阻式感測,藉由該第一電極層與一觸控物體之間的電容,進行一電容式感測,使該多功能觸控模組兼具電阻式感測及電容式感測的功能。 A multi-functional touch module includes: a first substrate having a first surface; a second substrate having a second surface and a third surface, wherein the second surface and the first surface of the first substrate a first space is formed between the second substrate and the first substrate, the first space includes a plurality of insulating balls, and a first electrode layer is formed on the first surface and has a first surface a second electrode layer formed on the second surface and having a second pattern; a third electrode layer formed on the third surface and having a third pattern; a liquid dielectric layer Between the first substrate and the second substrate, comprising a liquid dielectric material; and an accommodating space disposed around the first space, the accommodating space being in communication with the first space, the liquid The dielectric material may flow between the first space and the accommodating space; wherein a resistor is formed by the first electrode layer, the liquid dielectric layer, the plurality of insulating balls, and the second electrode layer Sensing, by the first electrode layer and a touch object Capacitance for a capacitive sensing, such that the multi-function touch module both resistive and capacitive sensing sensing function. 一種觸控面板的偵測方法,包含:提供一多功能觸控模組,其具備電阻式感測及電容式感測的功能;當一非導體物體接近該多功能觸控模組時, 該多功能觸控模組無動作,直到該非導體物體接觸該多功能觸控模組時,進行電阻式感測,藉由感測電阻變化而決定一第一碰觸位置;當一導電性物體接近該裝置時,進行電容式感測,藉由感測電容變化而決定一第二碰觸位置,當一導電性物體接觸該多功能觸控模組時,進行電阻式感測,藉由感測電阻變化而決定一第三碰觸位置;根據該第一碰觸位置、該第二碰觸位置或該第三碰觸位置,決定一碰觸位置;及其中該多功能觸控模組包含一具有一第一表面之第一基板、一第二基板、一形成在該第一表面上之第一電極層、一第二電極層、一第三電極層、一液態介電層及一容置空間,該第二基板與該第一基板之間構成一第一空間,該第一空間中包含複數絕緣球,並該第二基板具有一形成有該第二電極層之第二表面及一形成有該第三電極層之第三表面,該第一表面係相對該第二表面,該液態介電層設置於該第一基板與該第二基板之間,其包含一液態介電材料,並該容置空間設置於該第一空間之周圍,該容置空間與該第一空間連通,該液態介電材料可流動於該第一空間與該容置空間之間,並藉由該第一電極層、該液態介電層、該複數絕緣球及該第二電極層的構成,進行前述電阻式感測,藉由該第一電極層與一觸控物體之間的電容,進行前述電容式感測。 A method for detecting a touch panel includes: providing a multi-function touch module having a function of resistive sensing and capacitive sensing; when a non-conductor object approaches the multi-function touch module, The multi-function touch module has no action until the non-conductor object contacts the multi-function touch module, performing resistive sensing, and determining a first touch position by sensing a change in resistance; when a conductive object When approaching the device, performing capacitive sensing, determining a second touch position by sensing a change in capacitance, and performing resistive sensing when a conductive object contacts the multi-function touch module, by feeling Determining a third touch position by measuring a change in resistance; determining a touch position according to the first touch position, the second touch position or the third touch position; and the multi-function touch module includes a first substrate having a first surface, a second substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the first surface, a second electrode layer, a third electrode layer, a liquid dielectric layer and a capacitor a first space is formed between the second substrate and the first substrate, the first space includes a plurality of insulating balls, and the second substrate has a second surface on which the second electrode layer is formed and a second surface Forming a third surface of the third electrode layer, the a liquid-based dielectric layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and includes a liquid dielectric material, and the accommodating space is disposed around the first space. The accommodating space is in communication with the first space, and the liquid dielectric material is flowable between the first space and the accommodating space, and the first electrode layer, the liquid dielectric layer, and the plurality of insulating balls And the second electrode layer is configured to perform the resistive sensing, and the capacitive sensing is performed by a capacitance between the first electrode layer and a touch object.
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