WO2014010228A1 - タッチセンサパネル、タッチパネルシステムおよび電子機器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a touch sensor panel that is mounted on a display screen of a display device and detects an input position, a touch panel system that detects an input position using the touch sensor panel, and an electronic apparatus using the touch sensor system as a position input device.
- touch panel systems are rapidly being installed in various electronic devices such as mobile information devices such as smartphones and vending machines such as ticket vending machines.
- a basic configuration example of a conventional touch panel system as a position input device mounted on a display screen of a display device will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 21 is a configuration diagram of a conventional touch panel system, and is a configuration diagram of a conventional display device with a position input device equipped with the conventional touch panel system as a position input device.
- a conventional touch panel system 100 has a three-dimensional intersection with a drive line DL by sequentially driving the touch sensor panel 101 as a projection type capacitive position input device and the drive line DL in the touch sensor panel 101.
- a drive line driving unit 110 that generates a capacitance state signal on the sense line SL, and a change in the capacitance state signal generated on the sense line SL at a drive position of the drive line DL by the drive line driving unit 110. It has a touch position detection unit 120 that detects a touch position that touches or approaches the display screen P by signal processing, and a host terminal 105 that controls the drive line driving unit 110 and the touch position detection unit 120.
- FIG. 21 illustrates the case where the drive line DL and the sense line SL are three-dimensionally crossed perpendicularly, but may be three-dimensionally crossed at an angle other than vertical.
- the touch sensor panel 101 is provided on the display screen P of the liquid crystal panel. Further, the touch sensor panel 101 includes a plurality of parallel drive lines DL at predetermined intervals provided along the display screen P of the liquid crystal panel and a predetermined three-dimensional intersection with the drive lines DL provided along the display screen P. A plurality of parallel sense lines SL are provided for each interval, and electrodes for detecting capacitance are provided. These drive lines DL and sense lines SL are made of, for example, a transparent material.
- the touch position detection unit 120 amplifies the capacitance state signal generated in the sense line SL, and a signal that acquires the capacitance state signal amplified by the amplification circuit 121 and outputs it in a time-sharing manner.
- a decoding processing unit 124 that determines the amount of change, and a touch position that calculates a touch position on the display screen P based on the amount of change in the capacity distribution obtained by the decoding processing unit 124 and generates touch position information indicating the touch position.
- a calculation unit 125 a calculation unit 125.
- the host terminal 105 controls the drive line DL that is driven by the drive line driving unit 110. In addition, the host terminal 105 controls the sense line SL on which the touch position detection unit 120 processes the state signal via the drive line DL.
- FIG. 22 is a partially enlarged plan view of the touch panel showing an example of electrode shapes of the drive line DL and the sense line SL in FIG.
- the touch panel 101 has a drive line that extends in the first direction indicated by the arrow Y and is arranged in the second direction indicated by the arrow X, and includes a plurality of rhombus-shaped large-area pad portions.
- the electrode pattern 102 extends in the second direction indicated by the arrow X, is arranged in the first direction indicated by the arrow Y, intersects with the drive line DL (here, orthogonal), and has a diamond-shaped large area pad portion.
- a plurality of sense line electrode patterns 103 are formed.
- This state signal is a signal indicating the state of the electrostatic capacitance at the touch position on the above-described three-dimensional intersection in the display screen P or in the vicinity thereof (hereinafter referred to as the detection region A).
- This state signal has a value corresponding to the capacitance generated between the drive line DL and the sense line SL, and is in contact with or close to the detection area A in the display screen P.
- This signal indicates the presence or absence of contact or proximity, the separation distance between the detection area A and the indicator, and the like. It should be noted that the capacitance changes smaller as the detection area A is contacted or approached.
- the drive line driving unit 110 sequentially drives the plurality of drive lines DL to cause the sense line SL to generate a capacitance state signal.
- the amplifier circuit 121 amplifies the capacitance state signal generated in the sense line SL.
- the signal acquisition unit 122 outputs the capacitance state signal amplified by the amplifier circuit 121 in a time-sharing manner in accordance with the driving timing of the drive line driving unit 110.
- the operation timing of each of the drive line driving unit 110, the amplifier circuit 121, and the signal acquisition unit 122 is controlled by the host terminal 105. That is, the sense line SL for signal processing of the capacitance state signal is controlled via the drive line DL to be driven.
- the A / D conversion unit 123 converts the analog signal output from the signal acquisition unit 122 into a digital signal having a predetermined number of bits.
- the decoding processing unit 124 obtains a change amount of the capacity distribution in the display screen P based on the digital signal converted by the A / D conversion unit 123. For example, before detecting the touch position, the decoding processing unit 124 acquires a digital signal when there is no touch target on the display screen P, and previously calculates the capacity distribution when there is no touch target on the display screen P. I ask for it. The decoding processing unit 124 obtains a capacitance distribution by acquiring a digital signal at the time of detection of the indicator, and compares the capacitance distribution when there is no previously obtained touch target with the amount of change in the capacitance distribution (touch target). The amount of change in capacitance caused by
- the touch position calculation unit 125 calculates the position of the touch target on the display screen P based on the change amount of the capacity distribution obtained by the decoding processing unit 124, and generates touch position information. For example, the touch position calculation unit 125 determines that there is a touch target in a portion where the amount of change in capacitance exceeds the detection threshold in the display screen P, and determines the touch target on the display screen P. Calculate the position. In addition, when the position of the touch target cannot be calculated, the touch position calculation unit 125 may generate touch position information indicating that the touch target position cannot be calculated.
- the conventional touch panel system 100 of this specific example continuously tries to detect the position of the touch target by repeatedly performing the above-described trial operation.
- the host terminal 105 controls each part of the drive line driving unit 110 and the touch position detecting unit 120 with reference to touch position information output from the touch position calculating unit 125 as necessary. Further, the host terminal 105 controls a frame rate, which is the number of times that the touch target detection tries to detect the touch target per unit time (for example, 1 second).
- a sense line SL, a frame rate, a detection threshold (detection sensitivity), and the like on which the state signal is to be processed can be arbitrarily set.
- the touch panel system 100 detects the touch position by detecting the change amount of the sense line capacitance distribution.
- Patent Document 1 it is possible to reduce power consumption and related devices by performing a thinning scan on a normal two-dimensional sense pattern to reduce the processing amount.
- the present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and can maintain a touch position detection accuracy and further reduce power consumption, a touch panel system using the touch sensor panel, and an electronic device using the touch sensor panel.
- the purpose is to provide.
- the touch sensor panel of the present invention is a touch sensor panel in which position input is performed by a touch operation on a predetermined region, and a plurality of drive lines arranged in one direction and a plurality of sense lines arranged in the other direction are mutually connected. At least one of the electrodes of the one-direction drive line and the electrodes of the sense line in the other direction arranged between the adjacent intersections is at least between two large and small electrode sizes. In this way, the above-described object can be achieved.
- At least one of the drive line electrode and the sense line electrode in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is divided into a plurality of sub drive lines and / or a plurality of sub sense lines. And at least one of the plurality of sub drive lines and the plurality of sub sense lines can be switched.
- a plurality of divided sub drive lines or / and a plurality of sub sense lines are used simultaneously for each predetermined number of lines.
- the plurality of sub drive lines or / and the plurality of sub sense lines are used simultaneously with a plurality of divided sub drive lines or / and a plurality of sub sense lines.
- use without spacing between lines when using, use without spacing between lines.
- the plurality of sub drive lines or / and the plurality of sub sense lines are used simultaneously with a plurality of divided sub drive lines or / and a plurality of sub sense lines.
- the maximum size of the large electrode size in the touch sensor panel of the present invention corresponds to half the size of the maximum electrode region in the four intersections adjacent to each other.
- the small electrode size in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is an electrode size of 1/9 to 8/9 of the maximum electrode size.
- the switchable electrode size in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is at least two of 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 with respect to the total electrode size divided into four. The two large and small electrode sizes.
- the switchable electrode size in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is three electrode sizes of 1/4, 2/4 and 4/4, or 1 / Two electrode sizes of 4 and 4/4.
- the switchable electrode size in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is the two large and small electrode sizes of 1/2 and 2/2 with respect to the total electrode size divided into two.
- the switchable electrode size in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is 1/9, 2/9, 3/9, 4/9, 5/9, with respect to the total electrode size of 9 divisions.
- the switchable electrode size in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is three electrode sizes of 1/9, 4/9 and 9/9, or 1/9 with respect to the total electrode size of 9 divisions. Two electrode sizes of 9 and 9/9.
- the switchable electrode size in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is 1/2, 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, 5/2 with respect to the total electrode size divided into two. 6/2, ..., [number of configured lines ⁇ 2] / 2.
- the switchable electrode size in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, with respect to the total electrode size divided into four. 6/4,... [Number of configured lines ⁇ 4] / 4.
- the switchable electrode size in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is 1/9, 2/9, 3/9, 4/9, 5/9, with respect to the total electrode size of 9 divisions. 6/9, 7/9, 8/9, 9/9, 10/9, 11/9, 12/9,... [Number of configured lines ⁇ 9] / 9.
- the switched divided electrodes are used without leaving an interval between the divided electrodes.
- the switched divided electrodes are used with an interval between the divided electrodes.
- the plurality of sub-drive lines or / and the plurality of sub-sense lines in the touch sensor panel of the present invention be used at the same time.
- the space between the lines is one or more of 1 to 20 lines.
- each electrode shape of the drive line and the sense line in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is a triangle, a square or a rhombus.
- each electrode of the drive line and the sense line in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is a transparent electrode.
- the material of the transparent electrode in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is ITO (Indium-Tin-Oxide).
- each electrode of the drive line and the sense line in the touch sensor panel of the present invention is a metal mesh.
- the touch sensor panel according to the present invention and the capacitance value of the capacitance from the plurality of sense lines of the touch sensor panel are amplified by an amplifier, and then the capacitance value is estimated or detected to be touched.
- the touch panel system of the present invention is the above of the present invention, whereby the above object is achieved.
- the sensor size switching unit is provided between the plurality of sense lines and the touch position detection unit in the touch panel system of the present invention, and switches the electrode size of the sense line between the at least two large and small electrode sizes.
- the sensor size switching unit switches between the at least two large and small electrode sizes according to the size of the pointing object in contact with or close to the surface of the touch sensor panel. It has a size switching control unit to control.
- the size switching control unit in the touch panel system of the present invention performs switching to a smaller electrode size as the size of the pointing object in contact with or close to the surface of the touch sensor panel is larger, The smaller the size of the pointing object that is in contact with or close to, the smaller the electrode size is switched.
- the size switching control unit in the touch panel system of the present invention switches the feedback capacitance of the amplifier in accordance with the switching of the sensor size switching unit.
- the electronic device of the present invention uses the touch panel system of the present invention as a position input device on a display screen of a display device, thereby achieving the above object.
- the display device in the electronic apparatus of the present invention is a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an organic EL display, or a field emission display.
- a plurality of drive lines arranged in one direction and a plurality of sense lines arranged in the other direction intersect each other.
- the electrode size of at least one of the one-direction drive line electrode and the other-direction sense line electrode disposed between the adjacent intersections is switched between at least two large and small electrode sizes. It is configured to be possible.
- At least one of the electrode of the drive line in one direction and the electrode of the sense line in the other direction can be switched between at least two electrode sizes. Therefore, power consumption can be further reduced while maintaining the detection accuracy of the touch position.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram illustrating a configuration example of a unit circuit unit of the sensor size switching unit of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram illustrating a first configuration example of an amplifier circuit in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation
- FIG. 1 is a partial top view which shows the electrode shape example of the drive line DL and sense line SL in the touchscreen in Embodiment 2 of this invention
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram illustrating a second configuration example of the amplifier circuit in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 1 is a partial top view which shows the electrode shape example and electrode selection example of drive line DL and sense line SL in touch panel 10B1 of Embodiment 3 of the present invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation
- FIG. 12 is a partial plan view illustrating a modification example of electrode shapes and electrode selection examples of drive lines DL and sense lines SL in the touch panel of FIG. 11. It is a partial top view which shows the electrode shape example and electrode selection example of the drive line DL and sense line SL of the touch panel in the modification of Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a partial top view which shows the electrode shape example of the drive line DL of the touchscreen in the modification of Embodiment 3, 4 of this invention, and the sense line SL, and an electrode selection example.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram illustrating a third configuration example of the amplifier circuit in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram illustrating a third configuration example of the amplifier circuit in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration example of an electronic apparatus such as a mobile phone device using the touch panel system according to Embodiments 1 to 3 of the present invention as Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- It is a block diagram of the conventional touch panel system, Comprising: It is a block diagram of the display apparatus with the conventional position input device which mounted the conventional touch panel system as a position input device.
- FIG. 22 is a partially enlarged plan view of a touch panel showing electrode shape examples of drive lines DL and sense lines SL of FIG. 21.
- FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a touch panel system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
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- a touch panel system 1 includes at least an electrode size of a capacitive touch sensor panel 10 as a position input device provided on the front surface of a display device and a sense electrode pattern of a sense line SL.
- a sensor size switching unit 11 that switches between two large and small electrode sizes, and a drive line DL provided in the touch sensor panel 10 to drive a capacitance state signal to a sense line SL that three-dimensionally intersects the drive line DL
- a touch line detection unit 120A that detects a touch position that touches or approaches the display screen P by processing a capacitance state signal generated on the sense line SL; Controls the drive line driving unit 110 and the touch position detection unit 120A. And a strike terminal 105.
- the touch sensor panel 10 includes a plurality of parallel drive lines DL at predetermined intervals provided on a display screen P of a liquid crystal panel as a display device, and a plurality of parallel senses at predetermined intervals that three-dimensionally intersect the drive lines DL.
- Line SL is provided, and an electrode (sense electrode pattern) for detecting capacitance is provided.
- the display screen P of the liquid crystal panel displays a moving image or a still image, and displays an instruction image corresponding to input position information for the touch sensor panel 10 as a position input device provided on the surface side thereof (not shown). Display control.
- the user can input information corresponding to the touch position of the instruction image by touching the area where the instruction image is displayed on the display screen P of the liquid crystal panel with a finger or the like.
- the touch sensor panel 10 as a position input device has a touch area for inputting position information by a touch operation, and the coordinates of the touch area are in one-to-one correspondence with the coordinates of the display screen P of the liquid crystal panel. It has been.
- the sensor size switching unit 11 is provided between the plurality of sense lines SL and the touch position detection unit 120A, and switches the electrode size of a square (or rhombus) sense electrode pattern in plan view between at least two large and small electrode sizes. .
- the maximum electrode size is the half region size within the four intersections adjacent to each other. In other words, the maximum electrode size among the large electrode sizes corresponds to half the size of the maximum electrode region in the four adjacent intersections.
- This maximum electrode size is the electrode size of the conventional sense electrode pattern, and power consumption is reduced by switching to a smaller electrode size based on this.
- the small electrode size is an electrode size that is not less than 1/4 and not more than 3/4 of the large electrode size because the sense electrode pattern is divided into four here.
- the sensor size switching unit 11 is a size switching control unit (not shown) that controls to switch between at least two large and small electrode sizes according to the size of the pointing object that is in contact with or close to the surface of the touch sensor panel 10. have.
- the size switching control unit performs switching to a smaller electrode size as the size of the pointing object that is in contact with or close to the surface of the touch sensor panel 10 increases, and the size of the pointing object that is in contact with or close to the surface. The smaller the is, the larger the electrode size is switched.
- a size switching control unit (not shown) switches the feedback capacitance of the amplifier circuit 121A that is an amplifier in accordance with the switching of the sensor size switching unit 11.
- the size of the pointing object may be determined by detecting an area size in which the actual capacitance has decreased, but here the determination is made according to whether the pointing object is a fingertip or a touch pen. .
- the sensor size switching unit 11 may switch to a small electrode size obtained by dividing the sense electrode pattern to reduce power consumption.
- the size of the pointing object becomes three types. Accordingly, it is possible to switch to three electrode sizes.
- a pen with a large instruction range can be distinguished from a normal pen with a small instruction range according to the position to which the touch pen is connected. If the touch pen is not connected to the main body, it is determined that the pointing object is the fingertip. You can also.
- the drive line driving unit 110 sequentially drives the plurality of drive lines DL in a time series at a predetermined timing to cause the plurality of sense lines SL to generate capacitance state signals.
- the touch position detection unit 120A obtains the capacitance state signal amplified by each amplification circuit 121A by amplifying the capacitance state signals generated in the plurality of sense lines SL, and the drive line.
- a signal acquisition unit 122 that outputs in a time-sharing manner according to the drive timing of the drive unit 110, an A / D conversion unit 123 that converts an analog signal output from the signal acquisition unit 122 into a digital signal, and an A / D conversion unit 123
- the decoding processing unit 124 that calculates the amount of change in the capacity distribution in the display screen P based on the digital signal converted by, and the touch position on the display screen P is calculated based on the amount of change in the capacity distribution obtained by the decoding processing unit 124.
- a touch position calculation unit 125 that generates touch position information indicating the touch position.
- the difference between the touch panel system 1 of the first embodiment and the conventional touch panel system 100 of FIG. 13 is that the sensor size switching unit 11 that switches the electrode size of the sense electrode pattern between at least two large and small electrode sizes,
- the amplifier circuit 121A changes the feedback capacitance of the amplifier in accordance with the switching.
- the quadrant sense electrode pattern will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2, the sensor size switching unit 11 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3, and the amplifier circuit 121A will be described in detail with reference to FIG. (Quadrant sense electrode pattern) 2A is a partially enlarged plan view showing an example of electrode shapes of the drive line DL and the sense line SL in the touch panel 10 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of the unit electrode shape of FIG. 2A.
- FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged plan view showing an example of electrode shapes of the drive line DL and the sense line SL in the touch panel 10 of FIG. 1
- FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of the unit electrode shape of FIG.
- the sense electrode patterns 12 of the plurality of sense lines SL that three-dimensionally intersect with the plurality of drive lines DL are divided into 1 ⁇ 4 quadrangular shapes.
- a three-dimensional capacitor array indicates a quarter division of the sense electrode pattern 12.
- the sense line SL is formed in the vertical direction and the drive line DL is formed in the horizontal direction.
- the sense electrode pattern 12 of the sense line SL is configured by four, in which one unit of the square-shaped sub sense electrode pattern 12a is equally divided into four.
- the sense line SL is composed of three sub-sense lines a, b, and c, and a sub-sense electrode pattern 12a having a 1/4 area of the sense electrode pattern 12 is connected to each of the sub-sense lines a and c.
- a sub-sense electrode pattern 12a having a 1/4 area of the sense electrode pattern 12 is connected to each of the sub-sense lines a and c.
- two sub-sense electrode patterns 12a having an area of 1/4 are connected in series to the sub-sense line b.
- These sub-sense lines a, b and c are insulated from each other in the same layer.
- the sensing signal level is an assumed maximum value. If it is about 75%, the sensor size switching unit 11 that switches the sensor size enables the sub-sense electrode pattern 12a to be sensed out of four units, for example, one unit is valid, and for example, the sensing signal level is an assumed maximum value. If it is about 50%, it can be considered that the sensor size switching unit 11 that switches the sensor size performs the sensing process with the sub-sense electrode pattern 12a to be sensed out of 4 units, for example, 2 units being effective. As a result, the sensing range is reduced, so that the sensing signal level is low, and related devices such as the amplification circuit 121A in the subsequent stage can be configured to be smaller, and the power consumption can be reduced. Become.
- the sub-sense electrode pattern 12a to be sensed is valid for 1 unit out of 4 units, and the sensing signal level is about 50% of the assumed maximum value.
- the sub-sense electrode pattern 12a to be sensed is effective in 2 out of 4 units, the present invention is not limited to this.
- the sensing signal level is lower than about 25% of the assumed maximum value or there is no contact with the surface of the touch sensor panel 10 as will be described later, the sub-sense electrode patterns 12a to be sensed are all 4 units. It is valid. Furthermore, the case where 3 units out of 4 units are made valid can be included in another way.
- the sensing signal level is 75% or more of the assumed maximum value
- one unit out of four units is made effective for the sensed sub-sense electrode pattern 12a, and the sensing signal
- the sub-sense electrode pattern 12a to be sensed is effective in 2 units out of 4 units, and when the sensing signal level is less than 50% of the assumed maximum value, the sense The sensing process may be performed with the sub-sense electrode pattern 12a to be effective as 4 out of 4 units.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing a configuration example of the unit circuit unit of the sensor size switching unit 11 of FIG.
- FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the sensor size switching unit 11 corresponding to one set of the sense lines SL (three sub sense lines a, b, and c in FIG. 2), and the unit circuit unit of the sensor size switching unit 11 Are provided in the same number as the number of the plurality of sense lines SL.
- switches S1 to S3 are provided on three sub-sense lines a, b, and c, and at least one of the three sub-sense lines a, b, and c is connected. It has come to be. For example, if the sensor size switching unit 11 turns on only the switch S1 (or switch S3) and selects only the sub sense line a (or sub sense line c), one unit of the sub sense electrode pattern 12a is selected and the sense electrode is selected. The pattern area is reduced to 1/4.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a first configuration example of the amplifier circuit 121A of FIG.
- one amplifier is provided for a plurality of sense lines SL, and the plurality of sense lines SL can be selected by a plurality of switch means in time series and amplified in a time division manner.
- the amplifier circuit 121A is a plurality of one-input amplifiers provided on the plurality of sense lines SL, respectively.
- an operational amplifier 121a is connected to the common switch terminal d of the unit circuit section of the sensor size switching section 11.
- the operational amplifier 121a is a feedback capacitance variable type.
- the feedback capacitors C1, C2, C3, and C4 of the operational amplifier 121a have the same size.
- the pair of switches S4, S4 ′, S5, S5 ′, S6, and S6 ′ are connected to the operational amplifier 121a as a feedback capacitor by turning on and off.
- the switches S4 and S4 ′ are turned on and off in conjunction with each other, the switches S5 and S5 ′ are turned on and off in conjunction with each other, the switches S6 and S6 ′ are turned on and off in conjunction with each other, and the capacitors C1, C2 + C3, At least one of C4 is connected to the operational amplifier 121a as a feedback capacitor of the operational amplifier 121a.
- This size switching control unit (not shown) may be provided in the host terminal 105.
- the switches S1 and S2 in FIG. 3 and the switches S4, S4 ′ to S6 and S6 ′ in FIG. On / off control may be performed by a control signal from a size switching control unit (not shown).
- the switch S1 and the switch S2 of the unit circuit unit of the sensor size switching unit 11 are turned on, and the switches S4 and S4 ′ and the switches S5 and S5 ′ of the operational amplifier 121a are turned on.
- the feedback capacitor C1 and the feedback capacitors C2 and C3 are connected to both ends of the operational amplifier 121a.
- the feedback capacity is 1/4
- the feedback capacity is 1/4
- the feedback capacity is 2/4
- the feedback capacity is 2/4
- the sensor size is 3/4
- the feedback capacity is 3 / 4.
- the feedback capacitance can be 4/4, and the feedback capacitance of the operational amplifier 121a having a size corresponding to the sensor size can be obtained. For this reason, when the sensor size is small, the load capacity of the operational amplifier 121a can be reduced, so that the power consumption can be greatly reduced.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the touch panel system 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
- step ST1 it is detected whether or not a touch operation has been performed on the touch sensor panel 10. That is, in step ST1, it is determined whether or not the touch detection value exceeds a touch reference threshold value. In step ST1, the process waits until the touch detection value exceeds the touch reference threshold, and if it is determined that the touch operation exceeds the touch reference threshold and a touch operation is performed (YES in step ST1), the process in the next step ST2 Migrate to
- step ST2 the size of the pointing object is determined. It is determined whether the pointing object is a fingertip or a touch pen. If the touch pen is connected to the main body, the pointing object is a touch pen, and if the touch pen is not connected to the main body, it can be determined that the pointing object is a fingertip.
- step ST3 the number of sub-sense electrode patterns 12a used is switched according to the size of the pointing object.
- the sensor size switching unit 11 that switches the sensor size, The sensor size switching unit 11 that switches the sensor size when one of the four sub-sense electrode patterns 12a to be sensed is valid and the sensing signal level exceeds 50% of the assumed maximum value and falls below 75%.
- the sensor size switching unit 11 that switches the sensor size 4 sub-sense electrode patterns 12a to be sensed Sensing processing is performed four units in position as an active, touch position detection process in step ST4 is performed.
- the touch sensor panel 10 that performs position input by a touch operation on a predetermined area, the plurality of drive patterns DL arranged in one direction and the plurality of drive patterns DL arranged in the other direction.
- the sense pattern SL intersects with each other, and the electrode size of the unidirectional sense pattern electrode (sense electrode pattern) disposed between the adjacent intersections is switched between at least two large and small electrode sizes.
- the large electrode size is the conventional electrode size, so if the pointing object such as the fingertip is large, switching to a smaller electrode size does not affect the detection accuracy, and the electrode size becomes smaller, thus reducing power consumption. Can be reduced.
- the detection accuracy of the touch position can be maintained.
- the electrode shape of the sense electrode pattern is a quadrangle (square) and the switchable electrode size is 1 ⁇ 4 is described as an example of the electrode shape.
- the electrode shape of the sense electrode pattern is a triangle and the switchable electrode size is 1 ⁇ 2 by dividing the sense electrode pattern into two will be described as an example of the electrode shape.
- the sensor size switching unit 11B is provided between the plurality of sense lines SL and the touch position detection unit 120B, and the electrode size of the square (or rhombus) sense electrode pattern in plan view is set to two large and small electrode sizes. Switch between.
- the large electrode size is comparable to half the region size in the four adjacent intersections. This large electrode size is the electrode size of the conventional sense electrode pattern, and power consumption is reduced by switching to a smaller electrode size based on this.
- the small electrode size is 1 ⁇ 2 of the large electrode size because the sense electrode pattern is divided into two here.
- the sensor size switching unit 11B is a size switching control unit (not shown) that controls to switch between two large and small electrode sizes according to the size of the pointing object that is in contact with or close to the surface of the touch sensor panel 10B.
- the size switching control unit performs switching to a smaller electrode size as the size of the pointing object in contact with or close to the surface of the touch sensor panel 10B increases, and the size of the pointing object in contact with or close to the surface becomes smaller. The smaller the size, the larger the electrode size.
- the size switching control unit (not shown) switches the feedback capacitance of the amplifier circuit 121B that is an amplifier in accordance with the switching of the sensor size switching unit 11B.
- the size of the pointing object may be determined by detecting an area size in which the actual capacitance has decreased, but here the determination is made according to whether the pointing object is a fingertip or a touch pen. .
- the sensor size switching unit 11B may switch the sense electrode pattern to a small electrode size divided into two to reduce power consumption.
- FIG. 6A is a partial plan view showing an example of electrode shapes of the drive line DL and the sense line SL in the touch panel 10B according to the second embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6B is a unit electrode of FIG. 6A. It is an enlarged view of a shape.
- symbol is attached
- the touch panels 10B1 to 10B5 are modified examples of the touch panel 10B described later with reference to FIGS. 9 to 16 of the third and fourth embodiments.
- the electrode size of the sense electrode pattern of the sense line SL is divided into 1 ⁇ 2 triangle shapes, and a two-dimensional capacitor array (Capacitor Array) using transparent electrodes is divided. ) Shows two divisions of the sense electrode pattern.
- the sense line SL is formed in the vertical direction and the drive line DL is formed in the horizontal direction.
- One unit of the square-shaped sense electrode pattern of the sense line SL is equally divided into two in the vertical direction, and is composed of two left and right sub-sense electrode patterns 13a.
- the sub-sense line is composed of two one-unit triangular shapes.
- the electrode size is divided into two in FIG. 6, it can be used when the size of the pointing object to be touched is smaller than in the case where the electrode size in FIG. 1 is divided into four.
- FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sensor size switching unit 11B of FIG.
- FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the sensor size switching unit 11B corresponding to one set of the sense lines SL (two sub sense lines a and b in FIG. 6), and there are a plurality of unit circuit units of the sensor size switching unit 11B. The same number of sense lines SL are provided.
- the switches S1 and S2 are provided on the two sub-sense lines a and b, and at least one of the two sub-sense lines a and b is connected. It has become. For example, if the sensor size switching unit 11B turns on only the switch S1 and selects only the sub sense line a, one unit of the sub sense electrode pattern 13a is selected and the area of the sense electrode pattern is reduced to 1 ⁇ 2. If the sensor size switching unit 11B turns on all the switches S1 and S2 and selects the sub sense lines a and b, two units (all) of the sub sense electrode patterns 13a are selected and the area of the sense electrode pattern is 2 / 2. (Switching of feedback capacity of amplifier circuit 121B)
- FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram showing a second configuration example of the amplifier circuit 121B of FIG.
- one amplifier is provided for a plurality of sense lines SL, and the plurality of sense lines SL can be selected by a plurality of switch means in time series and amplified in a time division manner.
- the amplifier circuit 121B is a plurality of one-input amplifiers (may be differential amplifiers) provided in the plurality of sense lines SL, respectively.
- the amplifier circuit 121B includes an operational amplifier 121b connected to the common switch terminal d of the unit circuit unit of the sensor size switching unit 11B.
- the operational amplifier 121b is a feedback capacitance variable type.
- the operational amplifier 121b has feedback capacitors C1 and C4 having the same size.
- a pair of switches S4, S4 ′, S6, and S6 ′ are connected to the operational amplifier 121b as a feedback capacitor.
- the pair of switches S4 and S4 ′ are turned on and off in conjunction with each other, the pair of switches S6 and S6 ′ are turned on and off in conjunction with each other, and at least one of the capacitor C1 and the capacitor C4 is supplied to the operational amplifier 121b as a feedback capacitor of the operational amplifier 121b. Will be connected.
- the control terminals of the switches S1 and S2 in FIG. 7 and the switches S4, S4 ′ and S6 and S6 ′ in FIG. 8 are controlled to be turned on and off by a size switching control unit (not shown) of the sensor size switching unit 11B. It has become.
- the size switching control unit (not shown) may be provided in the host terminal 105.
- the switches S1 and S2 in FIG. 7 and the switches S4, S4 ′ and S6 and S6 ′ in FIG. On / off control may be performed by a control signal from a size switching control unit (not shown).
- the feedback capacity can be reduced to 1/2 when the sensor size is 1/2, and the feedback capacity can be set to 2/2 when the sensor size is 2/2.
- the feedback capacitance of the operational amplifier 121b can be used. For this reason, when the sensor size is small, the load capacity of the operational amplifier 121b can be reduced, so that power consumption can be reduced.
- step ST1 it is detected whether or not a touch operation is performed on the touch sensor panel 10B. That is, in step ST1, it is determined whether or not the touch detection value exceeds a touch reference threshold value. In step ST1, the process waits until the touch detection value exceeds the touch reference threshold, and if it is determined that the touch operation exceeds the touch reference threshold and a touch operation is performed (YES in step ST1), the process in the next step ST2 Migrate to
- step ST2 the size of the pointing object is determined. It is determined whether the pointing object is a fingertip or a touch pen. If the touch pen is connected to the apparatus main body, the pointing object is a touch pen, and if the touch pen is not connected to the apparatus main body, it can be determined that the pointing object is a fingertip.
- step ST3 the number of divided electrodes used in the sub-sense electrode pattern is switched according to the size of the pointing object.
- the sensor size switching unit 11B that switches the sensor size is used.
- the sensing process is performed with the sub-sense electrode pattern 13a to be sensed being effective in 2 out of 2 units, and the touch position detection process in step ST4 is performed.
- the sensor size switching unit 11B that switches the sensor size.
- the sensor size switching unit 11B that performs size switching performs sensing processing with the sub-sense electrode pattern 13a to be sensed being effective in 2 out of 2 units, and the touch position detection processing in step ST4 is performed.
- the sub-sense electrode pattern 13a to be sensed when the sensing signal level is 75% or more of the assumed maximum value, the sub-sense electrode pattern 13a to be sensed is valid for one unit out of two units, and when the sensing signal level is less than 75% of the assumed maximum value, the sub-sense electrode pattern 13a to be sensed is sensed. 2 units out of 2 units may be valid, the sensing signal level is 50% or more of the assumed maximum value, and the sensed sub-sense electrode pattern 13a is validated as 1 unit out of 2 units, and the sensing signal level is the assumed maximum value. Less than 50 percent, the sub-sense electrode pattern 13a to be sensed may be effective in 2 units out of 2 units.
- the plurality of drive patterns DL disposed in one direction and the plurality of drive patterns DL disposed in the other direction.
- the sense pattern SL intersects with each other, and the electrode size of a sense pattern electrode (sense electrode pattern) disposed between adjacent intersections is switched between two large and small electrode sizes.
- the large electrode size is the conventional electrode size, so if the pointing object such as a fingertip is large, switching to a smaller electrode size does not affect the detection accuracy, and the electrode size becomes smaller and more power is consumed. Can be reduced. In this case, since the thinning scan is not performed as in the prior art, the detection accuracy of the touch position can be maintained.
- the electrode shape of the sense electrode pattern is a triangle and the switchable electrode size is halved by dividing the sense electrode pattern into two is described in the third embodiment.
- the touch mode and the hover mode are provided. In the hover mode, the divided sub-sense lines are separated from the electrode size before the division, and the lines are spaced apart from each other at the same time. The case of using with good detection sensitivity will be described.
- FIG. 9 is a partial plan view showing an example of electrode shape and electrode selection of the drive line DL and the sense line SL in the touch panel 10B1 of Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a triangular shape in plan view divided into two, the same as the electrode shape of (b), when using a plurality of divided sub-sense lines at the same time, continuous 1 ⁇ 2 lines ⁇ 3 without spacing between the lines Is a set.
- continuous 1 ⁇ 2 lines ⁇ 3 sense electrode patterns is shown as mesh, diagonal lines, and brick-like patterns as electrode selection examples.
- FIG. 9 shows an example of electrode connection that has a touch mode and a hover mode, and uses a plurality of divided sub-sense lines at the same time without spacing between lines in the hover mode for proximity position input operation.
- the mode is switched from the touch mode to the hover mode, and the divided plurality of sense lines SL are set as one set of continuous 1/2 line ⁇ 3 (mesh, (Slant lines and brick-like patterns) are simultaneously used for each predetermined number of lines by the switch means.
- a touch mode when a touch position is detected when an indicator such as a finger or a touch pen touches the touch panel 10B1, and a hover when a position where the indicator is close to the touch panel 10B1 without contact are detected.
- processing can be performed by switching the mode from the touch mode to the hover mode, or processing can be performed by switching the mode from the hover mode to the touch mode. That is, the process described in the second embodiment is performed in the touch mode, and the following process is performed in the hover mode.
- the sense electrode pattern of the sense line SL is divided into right and left triangles having a triangle size of 1 ⁇ 2, and the sense electrode pattern is divided into two triangles in a two-dimensional capacitor array using transparent electrodes.
- One set of simultaneously used electrodes in the hover mode is shown in FIG. 9 as a set of meshes, diagonal lines and brick patterns. That is, in the hover mode, a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a mesh, a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a diagonal line, and a half electrode indicated by a brick pattern
- the sense lines SL and the three sense lines SL (a, b, a) are connected by switch means so that the sense operation can be used simultaneously.
- next three lines (b, a, b) are arranged adjacent to the right side of the three lines (a, b, a), and the next three lines (a, b, a) are further arranged on the three lines (b , A, b) are further adjacent to the right side.
- the sense electrode patterns of the three adjacent lines of the sense line SL are connected as a set and used at the same time, exceeding the size before the division, so that the touch panel 10B1 is not touched in addition to the case where more sensitivity is required. It can also be applied to a so-called hover-like operation in the case where the position of the proximity operation is detected by approaching the camera.
- the second embodiment for example, as shown in FIG. 9, it is constituted by a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a mesh and a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a hatched line.
- the sense electrode pattern having both electrode sizes or any one of the electrode sizes is used.
- the number of lines is increased beyond the size before division.
- a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a mesh, a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by diagonal lines, and a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a brick pattern The sensitivity can be increased by using the three adjacent lines of the sense line SL sequentially and simultaneously.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the touch panel system 1B of the third embodiment shown in FIG.
- step ST11 it is detected whether a touch operation or a proximity operation with an indicator (finger or touch pen) is performed on the touch panel 10B1. That is, in step ST11, it is determined whether or not the touch detection value or the proximity detection value exceeds the touch reference threshold value or the proximity reference threshold value. If it is determined in step ST11 that the touch detection value or the proximity detection value exceeds the touch reference threshold value or the proximity reference threshold value and the touch operation or the proximity operation is performed, The process proceeds to step ST12, and in the case of a proximity operation, the process proceeds to the next step ST15.
- the reference threshold value has two threshold values, that is, the touch reference threshold value in the touch mode and the proximity reference threshold value in the hover mode, and the touch reference threshold value in the touch mode.
- the touch mode is entered, and the process proceeds to the next step ST12.
- the proximity reference threshold value of the hover mode is exceeded, the hover mode is entered, and the process at the next step ST15 is performed. Transition.
- step ST12 in which the size of the touch object (indicator) is determined by the size determination process of the touch object (indicator) in the next step ST12.
- this step does not exist because the process does not change depending on the size of the touch object (indicator).
- step ST13 there is a step of switching the number of sub-sensors (sub-lines) used depending on the size of the touch object (indicator) in the next step ST13. In the mode, since the process does not change depending on the size of the touch object (indicator), there is no step of switching the number of sub sensors (sub lines) used.
- the circuit for switching the sub sensor which is necessary in the touch mode according to the third embodiment, is not necessary in the hover mode according to the third embodiment. That is, among the sensor size switching unit 11B shown in FIG. 7 and the amplifier circuit 121B that changes the feedback capacitance according to the switching of the sub sensor shown in FIG. 8, the switches S4, S4 ′, S6 used for changing the feedback capacitance. , S6 ′ and capacitors C1 and C4 are not necessary, and only the operational amplifier 121b is required. Further, for connection of the sense line SL, a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a mesh, a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a diagonal line, and a 1/2 indicated by a brick pattern. It is only necessary to connect the three lines with the sense electrode pattern of the electrode size by the switch means.
- step ST11 when it is determined in step ST11 that the touch sensor panel 10B1 has been operated by the hover, the proximity position detection process in step ST15 is performed.
- the touch mode and the hover mode are provided in addition to the configuration of the second embodiment.
- the hover mode the plurality of divided sub-sense lines are simultaneously crossed over the electrode size before the division.
- the touch mode and the hover mode are provided and divided in the hover mode. A case will be described in which a plurality of sub-sense lines are used with high detection sensitivity by exceeding the size of the electrode before division and at the same time leaving a predetermined interval between the lines.
- FIG. 11 is a partial plan view showing an electrode shape example and electrode selection example of the drive line DL and the sense line SL in the touch panel 10B2 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the two-divided plan view triangular shape is the same as the electrode shape of FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, but when using a plurality of divided sub-sense lines at the same time, This is a case where the interval is a predetermined interval and 1 ⁇ 2 line ⁇ 3 is one set.
- 1 ⁇ 2 line ⁇ 3 of the sense electrode pattern is shown as a mesh, diagonal line, and brick pattern as an electrode selection example.
- the plurality of divided sense lines SL include a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a mesh and a half electrode indicated by diagonal lines.
- Three lines of a sense electrode pattern having a size and a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a brick-like pattern are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval (two subline intervals).
- FIG. 12 For the purpose of disclosing one embodiment of the above effect when applied to a large touch sensor panel, in FIG. 12, as in the case where a predetermined interval (2 sublines) in FIG.
- a predetermined interval (2 sublines) in FIG.
- the distance between the sublines is separated by a predetermined distance (10 sublines), so that the objects more distant from each other It is something to be detected.
- the difference between FIG. 12 and FIG. 11 is whether the number of sublines at a predetermined interval is easy and it is easy to detect an object at a greater distance.
- the distance between the sub-lines of the sense line SL used simultaneously is increased to 10 sub-lines.
- a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a mesh, a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a diagonal line, and a half electrode indicated by a brick pattern Even if the positions of the three lines (sub lines) with the sense electrode pattern of the size are changed so as to be spaced apart from each other, the position detection process can be performed as in the case of the third embodiment.
- the interval between the sub-lines of the sense line SL used at the same time is 10 sub-lines, but is not limited to this, and may be 20 sub-lines, for example.
- the interval between the lines may be any of 1 to 20 lines.
- FIG. 13 is a partial plan view showing an electrode shape example and an electrode selection example of the drive line DL and the sense line SL of the touch panel 10B3 in the modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 it is a triangular shape in plan view divided into two as the electrode shape in FIGS. 6A and 6B, but when using a plurality of divided sub-sense lines at the same time, This is a case where one set of continuous 1 ⁇ 2 lines ⁇ 6 without any interval.
- only one set of continuous 1/2 line ⁇ 6 of the sense electrode pattern is shown by meshes and diagonal lines as an example of electrode selection.
- the touch panel 10B3 uses a plurality of divided sense lines SL at the same time exceeding the electrode size before the division without spacing between the lines as in the case of the third embodiment. .
- the difference between the touch panel 10B1 in FIG. 9 and the touch panel 10B3 in FIG. 13 is that the number of sub-lines of the divided electrodes is 3 lines in FIG. 9, whereas in FIG. There are six lines of a sense electrode pattern having an electrode size and a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by diagonal lines.
- one line is set as a set at a position of 6 consecutive lines of a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a mesh and a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a diagonal line. Even if it changes so that it may mutually connect without leaving a space
- FIG. 14 is a partial plan view showing an example of the electrode shape and electrode selection of the drive line DL and the sense line SL of the touch panel 10B4 in the modification of Embodiments 3 and 4 of the present invention.
- 1/2 line ⁇ 6 is one set.
- only one set of 1 ⁇ 2 line ⁇ 6 of the sense electrode pattern is shown by meshes and diagonal lines as an electrode selection example.
- touch panel 10B3 in FIG. 13 and touch panel 10B4 in FIG. 14 there are three lines of sense electrode patterns of 1/2 electrode size indicated by meshes and sense electrode patterns of 1/2 electrode size indicated by diagonal lines.
- the three lines are continuously used without any interval, whereas in FIG. 14, they are used with an interval (here, an interval of two lines).
- the sense line SL two lines of sense electrode patterns of 1/2 electrode size indicated by meshes and 3 lines of sense electrode patterns of 1/2 electrode size indicated by diagonal lines are provided.
- FIG. 15 is a partial plan view showing an electrode shape example and an electrode selection example of the drive line DL and the sense line SL of the touch panel 10B3 in the modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.
- it is a triangular shape in plan view that is divided into two as same as the electrode shape in FIGS. 6A and 6B, but when using a plurality of divided sub-sense lines at the same time, This is a case where one set of continuous 1 ⁇ 2 lines ⁇ 6 without any interval.
- only one set of continuous 1/2 lines ⁇ 6 sense electrode patterns is shown as a mesh, diagonal lines, and a brick pattern as an example of electrode selection.
- the positions of the 6 lines are the same except that the touch panel 10 ⁇ / b> B ⁇ b> 3 described above in FIG. 13 is different in electrode pattern, but the 6 lines of the number of divided electrode lines are represented by 1 /
- the sense electrode pattern of 2 electrode size, the sense electrode pattern of 1/2 electrode size shown by diagonal lines, and the sense electrode pattern of 1/2 electrode size shown by brick-like pattern are shown in 6 lines,
- a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a mesh, a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a diagonal line, and a half electrode indicated by a brick pattern The proximity position detection process has further increased the sensitivity, as in the case of the third embodiment (FIG. 13), by setting the continuous position of the sense electrode pattern of size 6 lines. It can be implemented in Thailand.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram in which a predetermined interval is provided between these components.
- FIG. 16 is a partial plan view showing an electrode shape example and an electrode selection example of the drive line DL and the sense line SL of the touch panel 10B5 in the modification examples of Embodiments 3 and 4 of the present invention.
- it is a triangular shape in plan view that is divided into two as the electrode shape in FIGS. 6A and 6B, but when using a plurality of divided sub-sense lines at the same time, This is a case where the interval is a predetermined interval and 1 ⁇ 2 line ⁇ 6 is one set.
- 1 ⁇ 2 line ⁇ 6 of the sense electrode pattern is shown by meshes, diagonal lines, and a brick pattern as an example of electrode selection.
- the touch panel 10B3 in FIG. 15 and the touch panel 10B5 in FIG. 15 are different from each other as described above. However, two lines of the sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by the mesh and a half electrode size indicated by the oblique lines.
- two lines of the sense electrode pattern and two lines of the sense electrode pattern of 1/2 electrode size indicated by a brick-like pattern are used without being spaced apart from each other. Then, they are used at intervals.
- the sense line SL is connected by two lines of a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a mesh, two lines of a sense electrode pattern having a half electrode size indicated by a hatched line, and a brick-like pattern.
- the proximity position detection process further expands the detection range by changing the two-line position of the sense electrode pattern of 1 ⁇ 2 electrode size so as to leave a predetermined interval between each. Can be implemented.
- the switchable electrode size is the total of two divided electrodes.
- the number of configured lines is the number of lines when the lines are not divided, and is 1.5 lines in the case of FIG. 9 and 3 lines in the case of FIG. It becomes. The same applies to the case of four divisions in the first embodiment and the case of nine divisions in the fifth embodiment to be described later.
- the plurality of divided sense lines SL are used for one line or more, that is, exceeding the size of the electrode before division, for example, 1.5 lines, etc. It is possible to detect the position.
- the sense electrode pattern when the sense electrode pattern is divided into two and can be switched, the mode is switched to that and the divided plural
- the present invention is not limited to this, and as an example of electrode connection in the second embodiment, the sense electrode pattern is divided into two and can be switched. It is also possible to only use a plurality of divided sub-sense lines at the same time without switching the mode.
- the case where the sense line SL is divided is described.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the case where the sense line SL is not divided is also the same as in the third and fourth embodiments.
- Proximity position detection processing or high-sensitivity touch position detection processing can be executed.
- Embodiment 5 In the first embodiment, a case where the shape of the sense pattern is a quadrangle (square) as an example of the electrode shape, and the sense pattern is divided into four and the switchable electrode size includes the minimum 1/4, the above embodiment is described.
- the case where the shape of the sense pattern is a triangle (square) and the sense pattern is divided into two and the switchable electrode size includes the minimum 1 ⁇ 2 is described in the fifth embodiment.
- the electrode shape a case where the sense pattern shape is a quadrangle (square) and the sense pattern is divided into nine and the switchable electrode size includes the minimum 1/9 will be described.
- the sensor size switching unit 11C is provided between the plurality of sense lines SL and the touch position detecting unit 120C, and the electrode size of the square (or rhombus) sense electrode pattern in plan view is set to at least two large and small electrodes. Switch between sizes.
- the minimum electrode size here is 1/9 of the large electrode size because the sense electrode pattern is divided into nine.
- the sensor size switching unit 11C is a size switching control unit (not shown) that controls to switch between at least two large and small electrode sizes according to the size of the pointing object that is in contact with or close to the surface of the touch sensor panel 10C. have.
- the size switching control unit performs switching to a smaller electrode size as the size of the pointing object in contact with or close to the surface of the touch sensor panel 10C is large, and the size of the pointing object in contact with or close to the surface is small.
- the switch is made to a larger electrode size.
- a size switching control unit (not shown) switches the feedback capacitance of the amplifier circuit 121C that is an amplifier in accordance with the switching of the sensor size switching unit 11C.
- FIG. 17A is a partial plan view showing an example of electrode shapes of the drive line DL and the sense line SL in the touch panel 10C according to the third embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 17B is a unit electrode of FIG. It is an enlarged view of a shape.
- symbol is attached
- the sense electrode pattern of the sense line SL is divided into nine square-shaped sub-sense electrode patterns 14a each having a 1/9 electrode size.
- the sense electrode pattern is divided into nine as a capacitor array.
- the nine sub-sense electrode patterns 14a constitute the sense electrode pattern 14 having the maximum electrode size.
- the sense line SL is formed in the vertical direction, and the drive line DL is formed in the horizontal direction.
- the sub-sense electrode pattern of the sense line SL is composed of nine units each having a quadrangular shape. This proper use is used when the size of the pointing object to be touched is larger than in the case of FIG.
- FIG. 18 is a circuit diagram illustrating a configuration example of the sensor size switching unit 11C of FIG.
- FIG. 18 shows a configuration of the sensor size switching unit 11C corresponding to one set of sense lines SL (five sub-sense lines a, b, c, e, and f in FIG. 17). The same number as the number of lines SL is provided.
- FIG. 19 is a circuit diagram showing a third configuration example of the amplifier circuit 121C of FIG.
- the amplifier circuit 121C includes an operational amplifier 121c connected to the common switch terminal d of the sensor size switching unit 11C.
- the operational amplifier 121c has a variable feedback capacitance.
- the feedback capacitors C1 to C9 are the same size.
- Switches S4, S4 ', S5, S5', S6, S6 'S9, S9', S10, and S10 ' are connected to the operational amplifier 121c as a feedback capacitor.
- the switches S4 and S4 ′ are turned on and off in conjunction with each other, the switches S5 and S5 ′ are turned on and off in conjunction, the switches S6 and S6 ′ are linked, the switches S9 and S9 ′ are turned on and off, and the switches S10 and S10 ′ are turned on and off.
- At least one of the capacitor C1, the capacitor C4, the capacitor C2 + C3, the capacitor C8 + C9, and the capacitor C5 + C6 + C7 is connected to both ends of the operational amplifier 121c as a feedback capacitor of the operational amplifier 121c.
- the switches S1 to S3, S7 and S8 in FIG. 18 and the switches S4, S4 ′, S5, S6 ′, S6, S6 ′, S9, S9 ′, S10 and S10 ′ in FIG. ON / OFF control is performed by a signal.
- the switches S1 to S3 are turned on, and the switches S4, SD4 ′, S5, S5 ′ and S9, S9 ′ of the operational amplifier 121c are turned on, and feedback is provided to both ends of the operational amplifier 121c.
- capacitors parallel circuits of capacitors C1 to C3 and capacitors C5 to C7 are connected.
- the switches S1 to S3 and S8 are turned on, and the switches S4, S4 ′ to S6, S6 ′ and S9 and S9 ′ of the operational amplifier 121c are turned on, and both ends of the operational amplifier 121c are turned on.
- the capacitors C1 to C4 and the capacitors C5 to C7 are connected as feedback capacitors.
- the switches S1 to S3 and S7 are turned on, and the switches S4, S4 ′, S5, S5 ′, S9, S9 ′ and S10, SD10 ′ of the operational amplifier 121c are turned on.
- the capacitors C1 to C3 and the capacitors C5 to C9 are connected as feedback capacitors to both ends of the operational amplifier 121c.
- the feedback capacity is 1/9
- the feedback capacity is 2/9
- the feedback capacity is 2/9
- the feedback capacity is 3/9
- the feedback capacity is 3/9. 9
- the feedback capacitance of the operational amplifier 121c having a size corresponding to the electrode size can be obtained.
- the load capacity of the operational amplifier 121c can be reduced, so that the power consumption can be further reduced.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the touch panel system 1C of the third embodiment shown in FIG.
- step ST1 it is detected whether or not a touch operation is performed on the touch sensor panel 10C. That is, in step ST1, it is determined whether or not the touch detection value exceeds a touch reference threshold value. In step ST1, the process waits until the touch detection value exceeds the touch reference threshold, and if it is determined that the touch operation exceeds the touch reference threshold and a touch operation is performed (YES in step ST1), the process in the next step ST2 Migrate to
- step ST2 the size of the pointing object is determined.
- step ST3 the number of divided electrodes used in the sub sensor electrode pattern is switched according to the size of the pointing object.
- the sensor size switching unit 11 that switches the sensor size
- the sub-sense electrode pattern 14a of the sub-sense line to be sensed is effective in 1 unit out of 9 units (this can be arbitrarily set), for example, when the sensing signal level exceeds 50% of the assumed maximum value and falls below 75%
- the sensor size switching unit 11 that switches the sensor size makes the sub-sense electrode pattern 14a to be sensed effective, for example, 4 units out of 9 units (this can be arbitrarily set), and further, for example, the sensing signal level is an assumed maximum value.
- the sensor size switching unit 11 that performs the switching performs sensing processing with the sub-sense electrode pattern 14a to be sensed being valid, for example, 6 units out of 9 units (this can be arbitrarily set), and the touch position detection processing in step ST4 is performed. Is called.
- the plurality of drive patterns DL arranged in one direction and the plurality of drive patterns DL arranged in the other direction.
- the sense pattern SL intersects with each other, and the electrode size of the unidirectional sense pattern electrode (sense electrode pattern) disposed between the adjacent intersections is switched between at least two large and small electrode sizes.
- the large electrode size is the conventional electrode size, so if the pointing object such as the fingertip is large, switching to a smaller electrode size does not affect the detection accuracy, and the electrode size becomes smaller, thus reducing power consumption. Can be reduced. In this case, since the thinning scan is not performed as in the prior art, the detection accuracy of the touch position can be maintained.
- the electrodes of the sense line SL when the electrodes of the sense line SL are divided into a plurality of sub-sense lines, and at least one of the plurality of sub-sense lines can be switched or selected.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the electrode of the drive line DL is divided into a plurality of sub-sense lines to form at least one of the plurality of sub-sense lines, like the electrode of the sense line SL. May be switchable and selectable.
- At least one of the electrode of the drive line DL and the electrode of the sense line SL is divided into a plurality of sub-drive lines and / or a plurality of sub-sense lines, and the plurality of sub-drive lines and At least one of the plurality of sub sense lines may be switched or selectable. Therefore, a plurality of drive lines arranged in one direction and a plurality of sense lines arranged in the other direction intersect with each other, and the electrodes of the unidirectional drive lines arranged between adjacent intersections
- the electrode size of at least one of the electrodes of the sense line in the other direction is configured to be switchable between at least two electrode sizes. Accordingly, the object of the present invention can be achieved in which the power consumption can be further reduced while maintaining the touch position detection accuracy.
- each electrode of the drive electrode pattern and the sense electrode pattern is composed of a transparent electrode, and the material of the transparent electrode is ITO (Indium-Tin-Oxide). Consists of.
- each electrode of the drive electrode pattern and the sense electrode pattern may be composed of a metal mesh.
- At least one of the electrode of the drive line DL and the electrode of the sense line SL is divided into two, four, or nine divisions to form a plurality of sub drive lines or / And a plurality of sub sense lines are configured, and at least one of the plurality of sub drive lines and the plurality of sub sense lines is switchable by a switch circuit.
- At least one of the electrodes of the DL and the sense line SL is divided into a plurality of sub drive lines and / or a plurality of sub sense lines, and the plurality of sub drive lines and the plurality of sub senses are formed.
- At least one of the lines is switchable by a switch circuit It may be.
- the small electrode size is an electrode size that is 1/9 or more and 8/9 or less of the maximum electrode size. That is, in the case of two divisions, the small electrode size is 1/2, in the case of four divisions, the small electrode size is 1/4, and in the case of nine divisions, the small electrode size is 1/9.
- the maximum size among the large electrode sizes corresponds to half the size of the maximum electrode area in the four intersections adjacent to each other, and the maximum electrode size is the conventional electrode size. Also, power consumption is reduced by switching to a smaller electrode size.
- the touch sensor panel 10, 10B or 10C is provided on the front surface of a display device as an electronic device.
- This display device can be applied to the present invention regardless of the type of liquid crystal display, plasma display, organic EL display, FED display, or the like. It is also possible to provide the touch panel system 10, 10B or 10C according to any of the first to third embodiments in another electronic device such as a mobile phone device. This is shown as an example of an electronic apparatus in the following fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 20 shows an outline of an electronic apparatus such as a mobile phone device using the touch panel system 1, 1B, 1B1, 1B2, 1B3, 1B4, 1B5 or 1C according to the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention as the sixth embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a structure.
- an electronic device 90 is configured by a computer system.
- Operation keys 91 such as a keyboard and a mouse that enable commands
- a display unit 92 that can display various images such as an initial screen, a selection screen, and a processing screen on a display screen according to various input commands
- a microphone 94 a camera 95
- a CPU 96 central processing unit
- RAM 97 temporary storage means that works as a work memory when the CPU 96 is activated
- Control program and various data used for it are computer readable And a ROM98 as readable recording medium (storage unit).
- the touch panel controller includes the sensor size switching unit 11 (or 11B or 11C, the host terminal 105, the drive line driving unit 110, and the touch position detection unit 120A (or 120B or 120C).
- the ROM 98 is configured by a readable recording medium (storage means) such as a hard disk, an optical disk, a magnetic disk, and an IC memory.
- a readable recording medium storage means
- the control program and various data used for the control program may be downloaded from a portable optical disk, magnetic disk, IC memory, or the like to the ROM 98, a computer hard disk, or downloaded from the hard disk to the ROM 98. Alternatively, it may be downloaded to the ROM 98 via wireless, wired, the Internet, or the like.
- a mobile phone device such as a camera-equipped mobile phone device and a mobile terminal device can be considered.
- portable terminal devices include smartphones, tablets, PC monitors, signage, electronic blackboards, information displays, and the like.
- the present invention relates to a touch sensor panel that is a position input device mounted on a display screen of a display device, a touch panel system using the touch sensor panel, and an electronic device using the touch sensor panel in one direction and an electrode in one direction. Since the electrode size of at least one of the electrodes of the sense line can be switched between at least two electrode sizes, the power consumption and related devices can be further reduced while maintaining the detection accuracy of the touch position. Can be small.
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10、10B、10B1~10B5、10C タッチセンサパネル(位置入力装置)
11、11B、11C センササイズ切替部
105 ホスト端末
110 ドライブライン駆動部
120A~120C タッチ位置検出部
121A~121C 増幅回路
121a~121c オペアンプ
122 信号取得部
123 A/D変換部
124 復号処理部
125 タッチ位置算出部
12、13、14 センス電極パターン
12a、13a、14a サブセンス電極パターン
90 電子機器
91 操作キー
92 表示部
92a 表示制御部
92b 表示パネル
93 スピーカ
94 マイクロフォン
95 カメラ
96 CPU(中央演算処理装置)
97 RAM
98 ROM
P 表示画面
DL ドライブライン
SL センスライン
a、b、c、e、f サブセンスライン
C1~C9 帰還容量
S4、S4’~S6、S6’、S9、S9’、S10、S10’ スイッチ
S1~S3、S7、S8 スイッチ
図1は、本発明の実施形態1におけるタッチパネルシステムを模式的に示す構成図である。なお、図21の従来の構成部材と同一の作用効果を奏する構成部材には同一の符号を付して説明する。
(4分割センス電極パターン)
図2(a)は、図1のタッチパネル10におけるドライブラインDLおよびセンスラインSLの電極形状例を示す一部拡大平面図、図2(b)は、図2(a)の単位電極形状の拡大図である。
センス電極パターン12aが接続されている。また、サブセンスラインbには1/4の面積のサブセンス電極パターン12aが2個直列に接続されている。これらのサブセンスラインa、b、cは同一層で互いに絶縁されている。
図3は、図1のセンササイズ切替部11の単位回路部の構成例を示す回路図である。
ッチS1~S3が設けられて、3本のサブセンスラインa、b、cの少なくともいずれか
が接続されるようになっている。例えば、センササイズ切替部11がスイッチS1(またはスイッチS3)だけをオンしてサブセンスラインa(またはサブセンスラインc)だけを選択すれば、サブセンス電極パターン12aの1単位が選択されてセンス電極パターンの面積が1/4に小さくなる。また、センササイズ切替部11がスイッチS2だけ(またはスイッチS1およびS3)をオンしてサブセンスラインbだけ(またはサブセンスラインaおよびc)を選択すれば、直列の2つのサブセンス電極パターン12aの2単位が選択されてセンス電極パターンの面積が1/2になる。さらに、センササイズ切替部11がスイッチS1~S3の全てをオンしてサブセンスラインa~cを選択すれば、サブセンス電極パターン12aの4単位が選択されてセンス電極パターンの面積が4/4になる。さらに、ここでは選択していないが、スイッチS1およびS2(またはスイッチS2およびS3)をオンして4単位中3単位を有効とする場合も含めることもできる。
(増幅回路121Aの帰還容量の切替)
図4は、図1の増幅回路121Aの第1構成例を示す回路図である。
(実施形態2)
上記実施形態1では、電極形状例としてセンス電極パターンの電極形状が4角形(正方形)で、センス電極パターンが4分割されて切替可能な電極サイズが1/4の場合について説明したが、本実施形態2では、電極形状例としてセンス電極パターンの電極形状が3角形で、センス電極パターンが2分割されて切替可能な電極サイズが1/2の場合について説明する。
(センササイズ切替部11Bによる電極サイズの切替)
図7は、図6のセンササイズ切替部11Bの構成例を示す回路図である。
(増幅回路121Bの帰還容量の切替)
図8は、図1の増幅回路121Bの第2構成例を示す回路図である。
(実施形態3)
上記実施形態2では、電極形状例としてセンス電極パターンの電極形状が3角形で、センス電極パターンが2分割されて切替可能な電極サイズが1/2の場合について説明したが、本実施形態3では、上記実施形態2の構成に加えて、タッチモードおよびホバーモードを有し、ホバーモード時に、分割された複数のサブセンスラインを分割前の電極サイズを越えて、同時にライン相互間の間隔を空けずに検知感度良く使用する場合について説明する。
(実施形態4)
上記実施形態3では、上記実施形態2の構成に加えて、タッチモードおよびホバーモードを有し、ホバーモード時に、分割された複数のサブセンスラインを分割前の電極サイズを越えて、同時にライン相互間の間隔を空けずに検知感度良く使用する場合について説明したが、本実施形態4では、上記実施形態2の構成に加えて、タッチモードおよびホバーモードを有し、ホバーモード時に、分割された複数のサブセンスラインを分割前の電極サイズを越えて、同時にライン相互間の間隔を所定間隔だけ空けて検知感度良く使用する場合について説明する。
(実施形態5)
上記実施形態1では、電極形状例としてセンスパターンの形状が4角形(正方形)で、センスパターンが4分割されて切替可能な電極サイズが最小の1/4を含む場合について説明し、上記実施形態2では、電極形状例としてセンスパターンの形状が3角形(正方形)で、センスパターンが2分割されて切替可能な電極サイズが最小の1/2を含む場合について説明したが、本実施形態5では、電極形状例としてセンスパターン形状が4角形(正方形)で、センスパターンが9分割されて切替可能な電極サイズが最小の1/9を含む場合について説明する。
(センササイズ切替部11Cによる電極サイズの切替)
図18は、図17のセンササイズ切替部11Cの構成例を示す回路図である。
(増幅回路121Cの帰還容量の切替)
図19は、図1の増幅回路121Cの第3構成例を示す回路図である。
図20は、本発明の実施形態6として、本発明の実施形態1~5のタッチパネルシステム1、1B、1B1、1B2、1B3、1B4、1B5または1Cを用いた携帯電話装置などの電子機器の概略構成例を示すブロック図である。
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- 位置入力を所定領域へのタッチ操作により行うタッチセンサパネルにおいて、
一方向に配設された複数のドライブラインと他方向に配設された複数のセンスラインとが互いに交差をして、隣接する該交差の間に配設された該一方向のドライブラインの電極と該他方向のセンスラインの電極のうちの少なくともいずれかの電極サイズが少なくとも大小二つの電極サイズ間で切替が可能に構成されているタッチセンサパネル。 - 前記ドライブラインの電極と前記センスラインの電極のうちの少なくともいずれかの電極が複数に分割されて複数のサブドライブラインまたは/および複数のサブセンスラインを構成し、複数のサブドライブラインおよび該複数のサブセンスラインのうちの少なくともいずれかが切替可能とされている請求項1に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記分割された複数のサブドライブラインまたは/および複数のサブセンスラインを、所定ライン数毎に同時に使用する請求項2に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記分割された複数のサブドライブラインまたは/および複数のサブセンスラインを同時に使用することに関して、前記複数のサブドライブラインまたは/および複数のサブセンスラインを使用する際に、ライン相互間の間隔を空けずに使用する請求項3に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記分割された複数のサブドライブラインまたは/および複数のサブセンスラインを同時に使用することに関して、前記複数のサブドライブラインまたは/および複数のサブセンスラインを使用する際に、ライン相互間の間隔を空けて使用する請求項3に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記大の電極サイズの最大サイズは、互いに隣接する4つの交差内の最大電極領域の半分のサイズに相当する請求項2に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記小の電極サイズは、該最大の電極サイズの1/9以上8/9以下の電極サイズである請求項6に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記切替が可能な電極サイズは、4分割の全電極サイズに対して、1/4、2/4、3/4および4/4のうちの少なくとも二つの前記大小の電極サイズである請求項1に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記切替が可能な電極サイズは、4分割の全電極サイズに対して、1/4、2/4および4/4の三つの電極サイズまたは、1/4および4/4の二つの電極サイズである請求項8に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記切替が可能な電極サイズは、2分割の全電極サイズに対して、1/2と2/2の二つの前記大小の電極サイズである請求項1に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記切替が可能な電極サイズは、9分割の全電極サイズに対して、1/9、2/9、3/9、4/9、5/9、6/9、7/9、8/9および9/9のうちの少なくとも二つの前記大小の電極サイズである請求項1に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記切替が可能な電極サイズは、9分割の全電極サイズに対して、1/9、4/9および9/9の三つの電極サイズまたは、1/9および9/9の二つの電極サイズである請求項11に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記切替が可能な電極サイズは、2分割の全電極サイズに対して、1/2、2/2、3/2、4/2、5/2、6/2、…、〔構成されたライン数×2〕/2である請求項3に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記切替が可能な電極サイズは、4分割の全電極サイズに対して、1/4、2/4、3/4、4/4、5/4、6/4、…、〔構成されたライン数×4〕/4である請求項3に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記切替が可能な電極サイズは、9分割の全電極サイズに対して、1/9、2/9、3/9、4/9、5/9、6/9、7/9、8/9、9/9、10/9、11/9、12/9、…、〔構成されたライン数×9〕/9である請求項3に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記切替された電極の配置に関して、切替えられた分割電極について、分割電極相互間の間隔を空けずに使用する請求項13~15に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記切替された電極の配置に関して、切替えられた分割電極について、分割電極相互間の間隔を空けて使用する請求項13~15に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記分割された複数のサブドライブラインまたは/および複数のサブセンスラインを、同時に使用することに関して、前記複数のサブドライブラインまたは/および複数のサブセンスラインを使用する際であって、ライン相互間の間隔を空けて使用する際に、ライン相互間の間隔を1~20ラインのうちのいずれかまたは複数ラインとする請求項3に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記ドライブラインおよび前記センスラインの各電極形状は、三角形、正方形またはひし形である請求項1に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記ドライブラインおよび前記センスラインの各電極は透明電極である請求項1~15、18および19のいずれかに記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記透明電極の材料はITO(Indium-Tin-Oxide:インジウム・スズ酸化物)である請求項20に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 前記ドライブラインおよび前記センスラインの各電極は金属メッシュである請求項1~15、18および19のいずれかに記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 静電容量方式である請求項1に記載のタッチセンサパネル。
- 請求項1~15、18、19および23のいずれかに記載のタッチセンサパネルと、該タッチセンサパネルの複数のセンスラインからの静電容量の容量値を増幅器で増幅した後に該容量値を推定または検出してタッチ位置を検出するタッチ位置検出部とを有するタッチパネルシステム。
- 前記複数のセンスラインと前記タッチ位置検出部との間に設けられ、前記センスラインの電極サイズを前記少なくとも二つの大小の電極サイズ間で切り替えるセンササイズ切替部を有する請求項24に記載のタッチパネルシステム。
- 前記センササイズ切替部は、前記タッチセンサパネルの表面に接触または近接する指示物体の大きさに応じて、前記少なくとも二つの大小の電極サイズ間で切り替えるように制御するサイズ切替制御部を有する請求項25に記載のタッチパネルシステム。
- 前記サイズ切替制御部は、前記タッチセンサパネルの表面に接触または近接する指示物体の大きさが大きいほど、より小さい電極サイズへの切替を行い、該表面に接触または近接する該指示物体の大きさが小さいほど、より大きい電極サイズへ切替を行う請求項26に記載のタッチパネルシステム。
- 前記サイズ切替制御部は、前記センササイズ切替部の切り替えに応じて前記増幅器の帰還容量を切り替える請求項27に記載のタッチパネルシステム。
- 請求項24に記載のタッチパネルシステムを位置入力装置として表示装置の表示画面上に使用した電子機器。
- 前記表示装置は、液晶ディスプレイ、プラズマディスプレイ、有機ELディスプレイ、または電界放出ディスプレイである請求項29に記載の電子機器。
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