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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2013
Samuel Brunet, Isle of Wight, GB;
Richard P. Collins, Hampshire, GB;
Luben H. Hristov, Sofia, BG;
Steinar Myren, Vikhammer, NO;
Trond J. Pedersen, Trondheim, NO;
Paul Stavely, Hampshire, GB;
Samuel Brunet, Isle of Wight, GB;
Richard P. Collins, Hampshire, GB;
Luben H. Hristov, Sofia, BG;
Steinar Myren, Vikhammer, NO;
Trond J. Pedersen, Trondheim, NO;
Paul Stavely, Hampshire, GB;
Atmel Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus for detecting a touch. The apparatus includes a touch sensor that includes a first plurality of electrode lines and a second plurality of electrode lines. The apparatus also includes a touch sensor controller coupled to the touch sensor. The touch sensor controller is operable to apply a respective voltage pulse simultaneously to each of the first plurality of electrode lines, measure a respective signal at each of the second plurality of electrode lines, and detect a touch based on the measurement of the respective signals.