Touch sensing unit and display device including the same
US-12164734-B2 · Dec 10, 2024 · US
Touch device communication
US9851849B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9851849-B2 |
| Application number | US-96006810-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2010 |
| Priority date | Dec 3, 2010 |
| Publication date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2017 |
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A system for data communication between a plurality of touch devices is disclosed. The system can include a first touch device having a first touch surface, and at least one other touch device having at least one other touch surface. The first touch device and the at least one other touch device can include a touch controller detecting communications coupling between the first touch surface and the least one other touch surface. The first touch device and the at least one other touch device can include a communication unit communicating data between the first touch device and the at least one other touch device, via the first touch surface and the at least one other touch surface, when the communications coupling is detected. The communications coupling can be detected when a coupling conduit contacts, or is proximate to, the first touch surface and at least one other touch surface.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of data communication, comprising: during a touch mode: sensing touch on a first touch surface of a first device during a plurality of touch frames; detecting a communications coupling with at least one other device at the first touch surface; and in response to the detection, transitioning to a touch communications mode; and during the touch communications mode: sensing touch on the first touch surface during at least one touch frame, and…
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Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9851849B2 cover?
- A system for data communication between a plurality of touch devices is disclosed. The system can include a first touch device having a first touch surface, and at least one other touch device having at least one other touch surface. The first touch device and the at least one other touch device can include a touch controller detecting communications coupling between the first touch surface and…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Krah Christoph Horst, Hotelling Steven Porter, Apple Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/044. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 26 2017 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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