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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Andrew Fuller, Hampshire, GB;
Samuel Brunet, Cowes, GB;
Christopher Hill, Hampshire, GB;
Vivek Pant, San Jose, CA (US);
Grahame Reynolds, Hampshire, GB;
Andrew Fuller, Hampshire, GB;
Samuel Brunet, Cowes, GB;
Christopher Hill, Hampshire, GB;
Vivek Pant, San Jose, CA (US);
Grahame Reynolds, Hampshire, GB;
Atmel Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request to refresh a display for a refresh period, wherein the display is coupled to a touch sensor operable to detect touch input at the display. The method also includes refreshing a first portion of the display and activating the touch sensor at a second portion of the display different from the first portion of the display during a first portion of the refresh period. The method further includes, during a second portion of the refresh period, refreshing a third portion of the display different from the first and second portions of the display and activating the touch sensor at a fourth portion of the display different from the first, second, and third portions of the display.