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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2011
Kazuyuki Hashimoto, Hyogo, JP;
Naoki Sumi, Hyogo, JP;
Yoshikazu Matsui, Hyogo, JP;
Chimei Innolux Corporation, Chu-Nan, TW;
Abstract
The invention provides an input detection method, wherein when multiple touch points are input a touch sensordetects touch pointsindividually. The detection method includes: scanning a first electrode line, and if a plurality of touch areassandwiching a non-touch areaare detected, labeling the plurality of touch areassequentially; determining the location of the non-touch area as a separation area in the case where the non-touch area between the labels is within a predetermined spacing; when a second electrode line next to the first electrode line where a separation area is detected is scanned, handling the area on the second electrode line corresponding to the separation area on the first electrode line as a separation area; and practicing the above steps for every electrode line and detecting the labels.