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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2010
Christer Føhraeus, Bjärred, SE;
Tomas Christiansson, Torna-Hällestad, SE;
Henrik Wall, Dalby, SE;
Ola Wassvik, Brösarp, SE;
Christer Føhraeus, Bjärred, SE;
Tomas Christiansson, Torna-Hällestad, SE;
Henrik Wall, Dalby, SE;
Ola Wassvik, Brösarp, SE;
Flatfrog Laboratories AB, Lund, SE;
Abstract
An apparatus, method and computer-readable medium for determining a location of at least one object on a touch surface of a light transmissive panel. The method comprises the steps of: introducing light into the panel for propagation by internal reflection between the touch surface and an opposite surface; receiving the light propagating in the panel; and iteratively i) determining a current signal profile of light received by the light detection arrangement, ii) updating, when a condition is met, a background signal profile of light received by the light detection arrangement, iii) calculating a current compensated signal profile as a function of the background signal profile and the current signal profile and iv) determining, when the object touches the touch surface and thereby attenuates the light propagating in the panel, the location as a function of the compensated signal profile.