• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.189-196
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• 2015

In this paper, we present a rotating auto-zeroing offset cancellation technique, which can improve the performance of touch screen sensing circuits. Our target touch screen detection method employs multiple continuous sine waves to achieve a high speed for large touch screens. While conventional auto-zeroing schemes cannot handle such continuous signals properly, the proposed scheme does not suffer from switching noise and provides effective offset cancellation for continuous signals. Experimental results show that the proposed technique improves the signal-to-noise ratio by 14 dB compared to a conventional offset cancellation scheme. For the realistic simulation results, we used Cadence SPECTRE with an accurate TSP model and noise source. We also applied an asymmetric device size (10% MOS size mismatch) to the OP Amp design in order to measure the effectiveness of offset cancellation. We implemented the proposed circuit as part of a touch screen controller system-on-chip by using a Magnachip/SK Hynix 0.18-µm complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2006.06a
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• pp.319-320
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• 2006

In this paper, we propose a vision based system employing two cameras to provide effective touch screen function. The two main processes - determining touch (or no-touch) and contact location of screen plane - are essential for enabling touch screen function. First region of interest is found by using color characteristic and histogram for determining the contact mode. Second, if the hand touches the mirror, the fingertip point in image is found using the correlation coefficient based on the mirror attribute. Subsequently, the fingertip coordinate in image is transformed to the location in mirror plane by using four predefined points (termed as four-point method) and bilinear transform. Representative experimental results show that the proposed system is suited to touch screen.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.02a
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• pp.584-589
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• 2008

The in put system using the touch screen directly makes the input signals by the contact on the screen without the assistance of peripherals such as a pen or hands. These kinds of input systems using the flexible hands is maximizing suppleness and intuition of the input rather than those systems using a keyboard or a mouse which are moving a cursor or typing a word. However, using hands for an input may give rise to a mistake in control. And there are few interfaces utilizing the touch screen. Incorrectness and insufficiency of the interface are the weak point of the touch screen systems. In this paper, we propose the dial menu user interface for the mobile devices using touch screen for an efficient input. In this method, it consists of 2 states(Inactive states, Active states) and 4 actions(Rotation, Zoom in, and Zoom out, and Click). The intuitive control utilizing the suggested method overcomes the incorrect pointing, weak point of the touch screen system, and boosts the searching menu by utilizing the drag function of the touch screen.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.875-877
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• 2011

This paper introduces a touch screen panel driver using modified charge pump circuit. The touch screen panel driver is composed of an analog circuit part which senses a touch and a digital circuit which analyse the sensed signal. To verify the functions the touch screen panel driver, a mixed-mode circuit was built and simulated using Cadence Spectre. The digital circuits were modeled with Verilog-A in order to interface with the analog circuits and verify the functionalities of the driver with less simulation time. From the simulation results, we can verify the reliable operations of the simple structured touch screen panel driver which does not include an ADC.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2011.02a
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• pp.292-292
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• 2011

플렉시블 디스플레이는 작고, 기존의 유리를 이용한 디스플레이에 비해 기계적인 면에서 뿐 아니라 디자인 면에서도 우수하다는 장점으로 인하여 지난 십 년간 디스플레이 산업에서 가장 중요한 연구 주제 중의 하나이다. 이러한 플렉시블 디스플레이의 연구 개발에 따라 적용 가능한 touch screen pannel 에 대한 연구 또한 필요하다. 이번 연구에서는 현재 touch screen에 적용되고 있는 touch-screen pannel 의 특성 분석을 진행하였다. 샘플은 SR-아이텍에서 제공한 샘플로 PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) 기판 위에 ITO가 증착되어 있다. 실험진행은 샘플의 면저항 및 투과도, hall measurement, SEM 측정을 진행하였고, 추가적으로 샘플의 Bending test를 통해 bending 횟수와 radius에 따른 ITO의 특성을 분석하였다.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.375-379
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• 2016

A current subtraction technique with parallel operation system is proposed to remove excessive current in touch screen application. The proposed current subtraction remove the current which go into the input node of charge amplifier. The value of subtraction current is same with current when touch screen is not touched. As a result, charge amplifier output is only proportional to variation of mutual capacitor, which make dynamic rage is increased. Also, Transmitter (Tx) driving signal and subtraction driving signal are out of phase each other. Thus, noise generated in Tx is cancelled. The proposed IC is implemented in a mixed-mode 0.18-um CMOS process. Overall system is designed for touch screen panel (TSP) with 16 driving lines and 8 sensing lines. 5-V supply voltages are used in the proposed circuits. For multiple Tx driving signal, Walsh codes are used and signal frequency is 300 khz. By using proposed technique, dynamic rage is improved 36 dB.

• IE interfaces
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.539-546
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• 2007

This study has been conducted on touch screen interface design for mobile devices. It was intended to measure user’s satisfaction on one-handed thumb input mobile devices. Recent studies proposed the optimal touch button size, but it is inappropriate for mobile devices. Therefore, this study was focused on four touch key factors-width, height, the horizontal and vertical distance between touch keys-as independent variables. The ANOVA results showed that the user satisfaction of four touch key factors was significantly affected by the thumb input. It also apparent that the interactions between four factors were significant. As a result, the horizontal and vertical distance as well as the width and height affected the satisfaction of users. In addition, this study suggested satisfaction models which represent the top 30%, 50%, 70% of user satisfaction measurement. The results of this study could be used to design touch keys that are able to enhance the usability on touch screen based mobile devices.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.465-475
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• 2024

Due to changes in the form factor of display panels and touch screen panels in various devices, capacitive touch systems have evolved to address various issues such as low power consumption, noise immunity, and small chip size. Furthermore, some devices have applications that use a stylus. Since the stylus operates similarly to a finger touch, it encounters similar issues. Recent research trends focus on addressing key issues such as noise, which is primarily caused by the self-capacitor formed between the display cathode and the touch screen panel. In this paper, Various research papers discussing methods to eliminate external noise will be reviewed. These advancements enhance noise immunity in touch systems, making it easier to use thinner and more flexible panels. These progress make touch technology more versatile and reliable in various applications.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.155-159
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• 2014

In this paper, we describe algorithm and digital circuit implementation of touch screen controller that has the faster response time. We enhance the response time by adaptive search method instead of linear search method of step level in the pulse width decision. The faster response time might bring effects of feeling better in the touch keyboard. The performance of the proposed algorithm and function is verified by using logic simulation and FPGA test board. It is expected to use in the mobile touch screen.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.302-305
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• 2008

We present a new touch screen method, which utilizes the variation of liquid crystal capacitance according to the touch event on the screen. It is integrated in the AMLCD with the conventional LTPS process. Its resolution is same as the display resolution as well as performs the multi-touch sensing function basically. The design concept and the operation are verified with the SPICE simulation.