Control system for a touch device and method thereof
US-2020356209-A1 · Nov 12, 2020 · US
Control method for a touchpad
US12596455B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12596455-B2 |
| Application number | US-202418669583-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | May 30, 2023 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2026 |
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A control method for a touchpad is provided. When a vibration unit is driven, the touchpad enters a touch function restriction mode so that the touchpad undergoes various different controls compared to the normal mode. This helps to avoid erroneous capacitive sensing caused by the driving of the vibration unit, preventing determinations in touch operations and avoiding the accidental triggering of commands or gestures. As a result, it reduces or minimizes the influences on user operations.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A control method for a touchpad, wherein the touchpad has a control unit, a main body and a vibration unit, wherein the main body has multiple electrodes electrically connecting to the control unit, the control unit drives the electrodes and senses signals from the electrodes, and the control method comprises steps of: executing a touch function restriction mode when the vibration unit is driven to vibrate the main body; and terminating executing the to…
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- What does patent US12596455B2 cover?
- A control method for a touchpad is provided. When a vibration unit is driven, the touchpad enters a touch function restriction mode so that the touchpad undergoes various different controls compared to the normal mode. This helps to avoid erroneous capacitive sensing caused by the driving of the vibration unit, preventing determinations in touch operations and avoiding the accidental triggering…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Elan Microelectronics Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/038. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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