发明名称 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GUARDING A CHARGE TRANSFER CAPACITANCE SENSOR FOR PROXIMITY DETECTION
摘要 Methods, systems and devices are described for detecting a measurable capacitance (112) using charge transfer techniques. According to various embodiments, a charge transfer process is performed for two or more times. During the charge transfer process, a pre-determined voltage is applied to the measurable capacitance (112), and the measurable capacitance (112) is then allowed to share charge with a filter capacitance (110) through a passive impedance (Z) that remains coupled to both the measurable capacitance and to the filter capacitance (110) throughout the charge transfer process. The value of the measurable capacitance (112) can then be determined as a function of a representation of a charge on the filter capacitance (110) and the number of times that the charge transfer process was performed. Such a detection scheme may be readily implemented using conventional components, and can be particularly useful in sensing the position of a finger, stylus or other object with respect to an input sensor.
申请公布号 EP1905154(A2) 申请公布日期 2008.04.02
申请号 EP20060772142 申请日期 2006.06.03
申请人 SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED 发明人 REYNOLDS, JOSEPH, KURTH
分类号 H03K17/955 主分类号 H03K17/955
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