TWI426423B - Electronic device with both display and touch sensing - Google Patents
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本發明是有關於一種兼具顯示功能與觸控功能的電子產品,其顯示單元與觸控單元能共用信號線。The invention relates to an electronic product having both a display function and a touch function, wherein the display unit and the touch unit can share a signal line.
第1圖顯示整合觸控面板於液晶顯示面板的第一種習知技術示意圖。如第1圖所示,兼具觸控與顯示功能的觸控顯示面板110透過閘極信號線GS與源極信號線SS而接收由LCD(液晶)驅動電路120所傳來的閘極信號與源極信號,以進行畫面顯示。此外,回應於使用者的按壓,觸控顯示面板110透過信號線X與Y將感應信號傳給LCD驅動電路120內的電壓比較器121。FIG. 1 shows a first conventional technical diagram of integrating a touch panel on a liquid crystal display panel. As shown in FIG. 1 , the touch display panel 110 having the touch and display function receives the gate signal transmitted by the LCD (liquid crystal) driving circuit 120 through the gate signal line GS and the source signal line SS. Source signal for screen display. In addition, in response to the user's pressing, the touch display panel 110 transmits the sensing signal to the voltage comparator 121 in the LCD driving circuit 120 through the signal lines X and Y.
第2圖顯示整合觸控面板於液晶顯示面板的第二種習知技術示意圖。第2圖顯示整合觸控面板的液晶顯示面板的某一個畫素結構。如第2圖所示,此畫素結構至少包括:子畫素211~213,開關SW_X與SW_Y、液晶電容CLC 與參考電容CREF 。子畫素211~213受到信號GS與SS的驅動而分別顯示紅色、綠色與藍色。FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a second conventional technique of integrating a touch panel on a liquid crystal display panel. Fig. 2 shows a pixel structure of a liquid crystal display panel incorporating a touch panel. As shown in FIG. 2, the pixel structure includes at least: subpixels 211 to 213, switches SW_X and SW_Y, a liquid crystal capacitor C LC and a reference capacitor C REF . The sub-pixels 211 to 213 are driven by the signals GS and SS to display red, green, and blue, respectively.
當此液晶顯示面板受到使用者的按壓時,開關SW_X與SW_Y會成為導通狀態,使得電壓值Vout(X)與Vout(y)會輸入至液晶驅動電路(未示出)。由於使用者的按壓,液晶電容CLC 的有效電容值會改變。藉由感測液晶電容CLC 的有效電容值的改變,可以判斷出此畫素結構是否被按壓。此畫素結構的物理位置即為按壓點的座標。When the liquid crystal display panel is pressed by the user, the switches SW_X and SW_Y are turned on, so that the voltage values Vout(X) and Vout(y) are input to the liquid crystal driving circuit (not shown). Due to the user's pressing, the effective capacitance value of the liquid crystal capacitor C LC changes. By sensing the change in the effective capacitance value of the liquid crystal capacitor C LC , it can be determined whether or not the pixel structure is pressed. The physical position of this pixel structure is the coordinate of the pressed point.
然而,發明人認為,在第1圖與第2圖的習知技術中,觸控顯示面板與LCD驅動電路間有數量不少的信號線與接腳。故而,應用此種習知技術之電子產品的體積不易縮小且成本不易降低。However, the inventors believe that in the prior art of FIGS. 1 and 2, there are a large number of signal lines and pins between the touch display panel and the LCD driving circuit. Therefore, the size of an electronic product using such a conventional technique is not easily reduced and the cost is not easily lowered.
故而,發明人提出一種兼具顯示功能與觸控功能的電子產品,其所需的信號線與接腳數量較少,故其體積易縮小且成本易降低。Therefore, the inventors have proposed an electronic product having both a display function and a touch function, which requires fewer signal lines and pins, so that the volume is easily reduced and the cost is easily reduced.
本發明有關於一種兼具顯示功能與觸控功能的電子產品,其所需的信號線與接腳數量較少,故其體積易縮小且成本易降低。The invention relates to an electronic product having both a display function and a touch function, wherein the required number of signal lines and pins is small, so the volume is easy to be reduced and the cost is easy to be reduced.
本發明有關於一種兼具顯示功能與觸控功能的電子產品,其顯示單元與觸控單元可共用閘極信號線,顯示驅動電路可對觸控單元進行掃描與感應。The invention relates to an electronic product having both a display function and a touch function. The display unit and the touch unit can share a gate signal line, and the display drive circuit can scan and sense the touch unit.
本發明有關於一種兼具顯示功能與觸控功能的電子產品,其顯示單元與觸控單元可共用源極信號線,顯示驅動電路可對觸控單元進行掃描與感應。The invention relates to an electronic product having both a display function and a touch function. The display unit and the touch unit can share a source signal line, and the display drive circuit can scan and sense the touch unit.
本發明有關於一種兼具顯示功能與觸控功能的電子產品,其顯示單元與觸控單元可共用閘極信號線與源極信號線,顯示驅動電路可對觸控單元進行掃描與感應。The invention relates to an electronic product having both a display function and a touch function. The display unit and the touch unit can share a gate signal line and a source signal line, and the display driving circuit can scan and sense the touch unit.
為讓本發明之上述內容能更明顯易懂,下文特舉數個實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下:In order to make the above-mentioned contents of the present invention more comprehensible, several embodiments will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings.
在本發明中,顯示單元與觸控單元共用某些信號線,比如,在某些實施例中,顯示單元與觸控單元共用閘極信號線;而在其他實施例中,顯示單元與觸控單元則共用源極信號線。如此一來,可減少電子產品所需的信號線與輸出入接腳的數量,有利於電子產品的體積縮小化與成本降低。In the present invention, the display unit and the touch unit share certain signal lines. For example, in some embodiments, the display unit and the touch unit share a gate signal line; and in other embodiments, the display unit and the touch unit. The unit shares the source signal line. In this way, the number of signal lines and input and output pins required for the electronic product can be reduced, which is advantageous for the volume reduction and cost reduction of the electronic product.
在本發明的底下實施例中,顯示單元比如為但不受限於,液晶顯示面板。觸控單元比如是觸控面板(touch panel)等。在某些實施例中,顯示單元與觸控單元為獨立的兩個單元。在其他實施例中,顯示單元與觸控單元整合在一起;比如,觸控單元為液晶模組(LCM)的上基板,而顯示單元則為此LCM的下基板。習知此技者當知,本發明並不受限於顯示單元與觸控單元間的實體結合關係。In the underlying embodiment of the present invention, the display unit is, for example but not limited to, a liquid crystal display panel. The touch unit is, for example, a touch panel or the like. In some embodiments, the display unit and the touch unit are two separate units. In other embodiments, the display unit is integrated with the touch unit; for example, the touch unit is an upper substrate of a liquid crystal module (LCM), and the display unit is a lower substrate of the LCM. It is known to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the physical bonding relationship between the display unit and the touch unit.
第3A圖顯示根據本發明第一實施例的電子裝置的方塊示意圖。如第3A圖所示,此電子裝置至少包括:顯示單元310、觸控單元320與顯示驅動電路330。Fig. 3A is a block diagram showing an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3A, the electronic device includes at least a display unit 310, a touch unit 320, and a display driving circuit 330.
顯示驅動電路330包括計數器331。習知此技者當知,顯示驅動電路330更包括:閘極驅動電路(未示出)與源極驅動電路(未示出)。顯示驅動電路330內的閘極驅動電路透過閘極信號線GS而送出閘極信號(掃描信號),而源極驅動電路則透過源極信號線SS送出源極信號(資料信號)。此外,在底下說明中,並不特別針對顯示驅動電路如何驅動顯示單元做詳細說明。The display driving circuit 330 includes a counter 331. As is known to the skilled person, the display driving circuit 330 further includes a gate driving circuit (not shown) and a source driving circuit (not shown). The gate driving circuit in the display driving circuit 330 sends a gate signal (scanning signal) through the gate signal line GS, and the source driving circuit transmits the source signal (data signal) through the source signal line SS. Further, in the following description, the detailed description of how the display driving circuit drives the display unit is not specifically described.
在本實施例中,閘極信號線GS也會耦接至觸控單元320,亦即,顯示單元310與觸控單元320共用閘極信號線GS。如此,電子產品所需的信號線、輸出入接腳的數量減少,有利於電子產品的體積縮小化與成本降低。In this embodiment, the gate signal line GS is also coupled to the touch unit 320. That is, the display unit 310 and the touch unit 320 share the gate signal line GS. In this way, the number of signal lines and output pins required for electronic products is reduced, which is advantageous for volume reduction and cost reduction of electronic products.
第3B圖顯示根據本發明第一實施例的操作示意圖。第3C圖顯示根據本發明第一實施例的信號時序圖。Fig. 3B is a view showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3C shows a signal timing chart according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
請同時參考第3B圖與第3C圖。假設使用者按壓到觸控單元320的觸控點340,並假設觸控單元320之解析度為180*240。在第3B圖中,R1~R180代表觸控單元320的列(row),而C1~C240代表觸控單元320的行(column)。列R1~R180會接收由顯示驅動電路330所送出的信號。如第3B圖所示,觸控單元320的感應線SEN包括多條信號線,每條信號線會對應到觸控單元320的行C1~C240之一,用以傳送由觸控單元320的行C1~C240之一所送出的信號。Please also refer to Figures 3B and 3C. It is assumed that the user presses the touch point 340 of the touch unit 320 and assumes that the resolution of the touch unit 320 is 180*240. In FIG. 3B, R1 to R180 represent rows of the touch unit 320, and C1 to C240 represent rows of the touch unit 320. Columns R1 R R180 receive the signals sent by display drive circuit 330. As shown in FIG. 3B, the sensing line SEN of the touch unit 320 includes a plurality of signal lines, and each of the signal lines corresponds to one of the rows C1 to C240 of the touch unit 320 for transmitting the line of the touch unit 320. A signal sent by one of C1~C240.
為方便起見,第3C圖只顯示出觸控單元320的列R1~R3與行C1~C3上的信號的時序。在第3C圖中,觸控單元320的列R1~R3會依序接收由顯示驅動電路330所送出的觸控掃描信號351與閘極信號352。For the sake of convenience, FIG. 3C only shows the timing of the signals on the columns R1 to R3 and the rows C1 to C3 of the touch unit 320. In FIG. 3C, the columns R1 R R3 of the touch unit 320 sequentially receive the touch scan signal 351 and the gate signal 352 sent by the display driving circuit 330.
當使用者按壓到觸控單元320的觸控點340時,此按壓動作會使得觸控單元320的列R1電性接觸於行C2。此電性接觸可透過,比如但不受限於,開關而達成。在觸控單元320中,每行與每列的交叉點會配置一個開關。當使用者未按壓時,這些開關為斷路。當使用者按壓觸控單元320時,相關的開關將成為導通狀態。如此,由顯示驅動電路330所送出給列R1的觸控掃描信號351會通過此開關而傳導至觸控單元320的行C2,成為觸控感應信號353。此觸控感應信號353透過觸控感應信號線SEN而回傳至顯示驅動電路330。為了要接收觸控感應信號,觸控感應信號線SEN處於信號接收狀態。When the user presses the touch point 340 of the touch unit 320, the pressing action causes the column R1 of the touch unit 320 to electrically contact the line C2. This electrical contact is permeable, such as, but not limited to, a switch. In the touch unit 320, a switch is arranged at the intersection of each row and each column. These switches are open when the user is not pressing. When the user presses the touch unit 320, the related switch will be in an on state. In this manner, the touch scan signal 351 sent from the display driving circuit 330 to the column R1 is transmitted to the row C2 of the touch unit 320 through the switch to become the touch sensing signal 353. The touch sensing signal 353 is transmitted back to the display driving circuit 330 through the touch sensing signal line SEN. In order to receive the touch sensing signal, the touch sensing signal line SEN is in a signal receiving state.
當顯示驅動電路330開始依序送出信號(如觸控掃描信號與閘極信號)給觸控單元320的列R1~R180時,計數器331即可開始計數。當顯示驅動電路330接收到此觸控感應信號353時,顯示驅動電路330計算計數器331的計數值即可得到觸控點340的Y座標。以第3B圖為例,當顯示驅動電路330透過感應線SEN而接收到由行C2所傳來的觸控感應信號353時,根據計數器331的計數值,可推出觸控點340的Y座標為1。When the display driving circuit 330 starts to sequentially send signals (such as the touch scanning signal and the gate signal) to the columns R1 R R180 of the touch unit 320, the counter 331 can start counting. When the display driving circuit 330 receives the touch sensing signal 353, the display driving circuit 330 calculates the counter value of the counter 331 to obtain the Y coordinate of the touch point 340. Taking the 3B picture as an example, when the display driving circuit 330 receives the touch sensing signal 353 transmitted from the line C2 through the sensing line SEN, according to the count value of the counter 331, the Y coordinate of the touch point 340 can be derived as 1.
此外,亦可將計數器331的平均計數值當成觸控點340的Y座標。比如,閘極信號的頻率為60Hz,亦即,一秒內有60次閘極信號會送至列R140。假設使用者按壓觸控點340的時間約持續1秒,則在此按壓時間內,顯示驅動電路330會接收到60次有效的觸控感應信號353,且計數器331會產生60次有效計數值。換算此60次有效計數值的平均值後,可得到觸控點340的Y座標。更甚者,可從此60次計數值選擇較具代表性的計數值(比如,剛開始按壓或按壓即將結束時,所產生的那幾次計數值可被去除),以得到更精準的觸控點340的Y座標。In addition, the average count value of the counter 331 can also be taken as the Y coordinate of the touch point 340. For example, the frequency of the gate signal is 60 Hz, that is, 60 gate signals are sent to column R140 in one second. Assuming that the user presses the touch point 340 for about 1 second, the display driving circuit 330 receives 60 effective touch sensing signals 353 during the pressing time, and the counter 331 generates 60 effective count values. After converting the average of the 60 effective count values, the Y coordinate of the touch point 340 can be obtained. What's more, you can choose a more representative count value from the 60 count values (for example, the number of counts generated can be removed when the press or press is about to end) to get more accurate touch. Point Y of point 340.
顯示驅動電路330可偵測哪一條感應線上出現有效的觸控感應信號,據此即可辨識出觸控點340的X座標。以第3B圖為例,由於行C2上出現有效的觸控感應信號,則辨別出觸控點340的X座標為2。依此方式,即可得知按壓點340的座標(X,Y)為(2,1)。The display driving circuit 330 can detect which sensing line has a valid touch sensing signal, and thereby the X coordinate of the touch point 340 can be recognized. Taking FIG. 3B as an example, since an effective touch sensing signal appears on line C2, the X coordinate of touch point 340 is identified as 2. In this way, it can be known that the coordinate (X, Y) of the pressing point 340 is (2, 1).
此外,有時,使用者可能會同時觸控到觸控單元320的多條行,這情況可能會造成顯示單元310的某(些)列畫素被誤放電。在本實施例中,為避免這種情況發生,觸控掃描信號與閘極信號的電極性互相相反,比如,在第3C圖中,觸控掃描信號為負電壓,而閘極信號為正電壓。當然,本發明並不受限於此。In addition, sometimes the user may touch multiple rows of the touch unit 320 at the same time, which may cause some column pixels of the display unit 310 to be accidentally discharged. In this embodiment, in order to avoid this, the polarity of the touch scan signal and the gate signal are opposite to each other. For example, in FIG. 3C, the touch scan signal is a negative voltage, and the gate signal is a positive voltage. . Of course, the invention is not limited thereto.
綜上所述,在本發明第一實施例中,顯示單元與觸控單元可共用閘極信號線(閘極信號線用以傳輸閘極信號與觸控掃描信號),藉以完成觸控單元的掃描與感應。由於共用信號線的關係,電子產品的體積可縮小且其成本可降低。In summary, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the display unit and the touch unit can share a gate signal line (the gate signal line is used to transmit the gate signal and the touch scan signal), thereby completing the touch unit. Scanning and sensing. Due to the relationship of the common signal lines, the volume of the electronic product can be reduced and the cost thereof can be reduced.
第4A圖顯示根據本發明第二實施例的電子裝置的方塊示意圖。如第4A圖所示,此電子裝置至少包括:顯示單元410、觸控單元420與顯示驅動電路430。顯示驅動電路430包括計數器431。4A is a block diagram showing an electronic device in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4A, the electronic device includes at least a display unit 410, a touch unit 420, and a display driving circuit 430. The display driving circuit 430 includes a counter 431.
在第二實施例中,顯示單元410與觸控單元420可共用閘極信號線GS與源極信號線SS。顯示驅動電路530可透過閘極信號線GS而送出觸控掃描信號給觸控單元420;顯示驅動電路430可透過源極信號線SS而接收由觸控單元420所回傳的觸控感應信號。如此,電子產品所需的信號線、輸出入接腳的數量可更進一步減少,更有利於電子產品的體積縮小化與成本降低。In the second embodiment, the display unit 410 and the touch unit 420 can share the gate signal line GS and the source signal line SS. The display driving circuit 530 can send the touch scanning signal to the touch unit 420 through the gate signal line GS. The display driving circuit 430 can receive the touch sensing signal returned by the touch unit 420 through the source signal line SS. In this way, the number of signal lines and input and output pins required for the electronic product can be further reduced, which is more conducive to the volume reduction and cost reduction of the electronic product.
第4B圖顯示根據本發明第二實施例的信號時序圖。在底下說明中,為簡化起見,皆假設使用者按壓到列R1與行C2的交叉處(亦即第3B圖的觸控點340)。Fig. 4B is a diagram showing the signal timing chart according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that the user presses the intersection of column R1 and row C2 (i.e., touch point 340 of FIG. 3B).
請同時參考第3B圖與第4B圖。在第4B圖中,觸控單元420的列R1~R3會依序接收由顯示驅動電路430所送出的觸控掃描信號451與閘極信號452。而且,觸控單元420的行C1~C3會接收由顯示驅動電路430所送出的顯示資料信號453。顯示資料信號453乃是用以驅動顯示單元410,進行畫面顯示。故而,對於觸控單元420而言,顯示資料信號453是沒有意義的。在第二實施例中,在兩相鄰顯示資料信號453之間,顯示驅動電路430會接收由觸控單元420所回傳的觸控感應信號。Please refer to both Figures 3B and 4B. In FIG. 4B, the columns R1 R R3 of the touch unit 420 sequentially receive the touch scan signal 451 and the gate signal 452 sent by the display driving circuit 430. Moreover, the lines C1 C C3 of the touch unit 420 receive the display material signal 453 sent by the display driving circuit 430. The display data signal 453 is for driving the display unit 410 to display the screen. Therefore, for the touch unit 420, displaying the material signal 453 is meaningless. In the second embodiment, between the two adjacent display data signals 453, the display driving circuit 430 receives the touch sensing signals returned by the touch unit 420.
當使用者按壓到觸控點時,此按壓動作會使得觸控單元420的列R1電性接觸於行C2。如此,由顯示驅動電路430送出給列R1的觸控掃描信號451會傳導至觸控單元420的行C2,成為觸控感應信號454。此觸控感應信號454會經由源極信號線SS而回傳至顯示驅動電路430。為了要接收觸控感應信號,在兩相鄰顯示資料信號453之間,源極信號線SS處於信號接收狀態。When the user presses the touch point, the pressing action causes the column R1 of the touch unit 420 to electrically contact the row C2. In this manner, the touch scan signal 451 sent from the display driving circuit 430 to the column R1 is transmitted to the row C2 of the touch unit 420 to become the touch sensing signal 454. The touch sensing signal 454 is transmitted back to the display driving circuit 430 via the source signal line SS. In order to receive the touch sensing signal, between the two adjacent display data signals 453, the source signal line SS is in a signal receiving state.
第二實施例與第一實施例有相似的座標判斷方式。比如,驅動顯示電路430可判別是行C1~C240的哪一行回傳觸控感應信號454,即可得知觸控點的X座標。另外,驅動顯示電路430內的計數器431可計數觸控感應信號454。根據此計數值,驅動顯示電路430判斷出觸控點的Y座標。The second embodiment has a similar coordinate determination method as the first embodiment. For example, the driving display circuit 430 can determine which row of the line C1~C240 returns the touch sensing signal 454, and the X coordinate of the touch point can be known. In addition, the counter 431 in the drive display circuit 430 can count the touch sensing signal 454. Based on the count value, the drive display circuit 430 determines the Y coordinate of the touch point.
綜上所述,在本發明第二實施例中,顯示單元與觸控單元可共用閘極信號線(閘極信號線用於傳輸閘極信號與觸控掃描信號)與源極信號線(源極信號線用於傳輸源極信號與觸控感應信號),藉以完成觸控單元的掃描與感應。由於共用信號線的關係,電子產品的體積可縮小且其成本可降低。In summary, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the display unit and the touch unit can share a gate signal line (a gate signal line for transmitting a gate signal and a touch scan signal) and a source signal line (a source). The pole signal line is used for transmitting the source signal and the touch sensing signal), thereby completing scanning and sensing of the touch unit. Due to the relationship of the common signal lines, the volume of the electronic product can be reduced and the cost thereof can be reduced.
第5A圖顯示根據本發明第三實施例的電子裝置的方塊示意圖。如第5A圖所示,此電子裝置至少包括:顯示單元510、觸控單元520與顯示驅動電路530。顯示驅動電路530包括計數器531。Fig. 5A is a block diagram showing an electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5A, the electronic device includes at least a display unit 510, a touch unit 520, and a display driving circuit 530. The display driving circuit 530 includes a counter 531.
在第三實施例中,顯示單元510與觸控單元520可共用源極信號線SS,而且顯示驅動電路530可透過源極信號線SS而送出觸控掃描信號給觸控單元520。如此,電子產品所需的信號線、輸出入接腳的數量可更進一步減少,更有利於電子產品的體積縮小化與成本降低。In the third embodiment, the display unit 510 and the touch unit 520 can share the source signal line SS, and the display driving circuit 530 can send the touch scan signal to the touch unit 520 through the source signal line SS. In this way, the number of signal lines and input and output pins required for the electronic product can be further reduced, which is more conducive to the volume reduction and cost reduction of the electronic product.
第5B圖顯示根據本發明第三實施例的信號時序圖。在底下說明中,為簡化起見,假設使用者按壓到列R1與行C2的交叉處(亦即第3B圖的觸控點340)。Fig. 5B is a diagram showing a signal timing chart according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that the user presses the intersection of column R1 and row C2 (i.e., touch point 340 of FIG. 3B).
請同時參考第3B圖與第5B圖。在第5B圖中,觸控單元520的行C1~C3會接收由顯示驅動電路530所送出的顯示資料信號552。顯示資料信號552對於觸控單元520是沒有意義的。此外,觸控單元520的行C1~C3會依序接收由顯示驅動電路530所送出的觸控掃描信號551,而且,觸控掃描信號551會插入在兩相鄰顯示資料信號552之間。Please also refer to Figures 3B and 5B. In FIG. 5B, the lines C1 C C3 of the touch unit 520 receive the display material signal 552 sent by the display driving circuit 530. The display data signal 552 is meaningless to the touch unit 520. In addition, the rows C1 C C3 of the touch unit 520 sequentially receive the touch scan signals 551 sent by the display driving circuit 530 , and the touch scan signals 551 are inserted between the two adjacent display data signals 552 .
當使用者按壓到觸控點時,此按壓動作會使得觸控單元420的行C2電性接觸於列R1。如此,由顯示驅動電路530所送出給行C2的觸控掃描信號551會傳導至觸控單元420的列R1,成為觸控感應信號553。此觸控感應信號553經由觸控感應信號線SEN而回傳至顯示驅動電路530。為了要接收觸控感應信號,觸控感應信號線SEN處於信號接收狀態。此外,觸控掃描信號551的極性相反於顯示資料信號552。When the user presses the touch point, the pressing action causes the row C2 of the touch unit 420 to electrically contact the column R1. Thus, the touch scan signal 551 sent from the display driving circuit 530 to the row C2 is transmitted to the column R1 of the touch unit 420 to become the touch sensing signal 553. The touch sensing signal 553 is transmitted back to the display driving circuit 530 via the touch sensing signal line SEN. In order to receive the touch sensing signal, the touch sensing signal line SEN is in a signal receiving state. In addition, the polarity of the touch scan signal 551 is opposite to the display data signal 552.
第三實施例與第一實施例有相似的座標判斷方式。比如,驅動顯示電路530可判別是列R1~R180的哪一列回傳觸控感應信號,即可得知觸控點的Y座標。另外,根據計數器531計數觸控感應信號的計數值,驅動顯示電路530判斷出觸控點的X座標。The third embodiment has a coordinate determination method similar to that of the first embodiment. For example, the driving display circuit 530 can determine which column of the columns R1 R R180 returns the touch sensing signal, and the Y coordinate of the touch point can be known. In addition, the counter 531 counts the count value of the touch sensing signal, and drives the display circuit 530 to determine the X coordinate of the touch point.
綜上所述,在本發明第三實施例中,顯示單元與觸控單元可共用源極信號線(源極信號線用於傳輸源極信號與觸控掃描信號),藉以完成觸控單元的掃描與感應。由於共用信號線的關係,電子產品的體積可縮小且其成本可降低。In summary, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the display unit and the touch unit can share a source signal line (the source signal line is used for transmitting the source signal and the touch scan signal), thereby completing the touch unit. Scanning and sensing. Due to the relationship of the common signal lines, the volume of the electronic product can be reduced and the cost thereof can be reduced.
第6A圖顯示根據本發明第四實施例的電子裝置的方塊示意圖。如第6A圖所示,此電子裝置至少包括:顯示單元610、觸控單元620與顯示驅動電路630。顯示驅動電路630包括計數器631。Fig. 6A is a block diagram showing an electronic device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6A, the electronic device includes at least a display unit 610, a touch unit 620, and a display driving circuit 630. The display driving circuit 630 includes a counter 631.
在第四實施例中,顯示單元610與觸控單元620可共用閘極信號線GS與源極信號線SS。顯示驅動電路630可透過源極信號線SS而送出觸控掃描信號給觸控單元620;以及顯示驅動電路630可透過閘極信號線GS而接收由觸控單元620所回傳的觸控感應信號。如此,電子產品所需的信號線、輸出入接腳的數量可更進一步減少,更有利於電子產品的體積縮小化與成本降低。In the fourth embodiment, the display unit 610 and the touch unit 620 can share the gate signal line GS and the source signal line SS. The display driving circuit 630 can send the touch scan signal to the touch unit 620 through the source signal line SS; and the display driving circuit 630 can receive the touch sensing signal returned by the touch unit 620 through the gate signal line GS. . In this way, the number of signal lines and input and output pins required for the electronic product can be further reduced, which is more conducive to the volume reduction and cost reduction of the electronic product.
第6B圖顯示根據本發明第四實施例的信號時序圖。在底下說明中,為簡化起見,假設使用者按壓到列R1與行C2的交叉處(亦即第3B圖的觸控點340)。Fig. 6B is a diagram showing a signal timing chart according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that the user presses the intersection of column R1 and row C2 (i.e., touch point 340 of FIG. 3B).
請同時參考第3B圖與第6B圖。在第6B圖中,觸控單元620的行C1~C3會接收由顯示驅動電路630所送出的顯示資料信號652。顯示資料信號652對於觸控單元620是沒有意義的。此外,觸控單元620的行C1~C3會依序接收由顯示驅動電路630所送出的觸控掃描信號651,而且,觸控掃描信號651會插入在兩相鄰顯示資料信號652之間。此外,觸控單元620的列R1~R3會接收由顯示驅動電路630所送出的閘極信號653,此閘極信號653乃用於打開/關閉顯示單元的畫素列。閘極信號653對於觸控單元620是沒有意義的。此外,觸控掃描信號651的極性相反於顯示資料信號652。Please also refer to Figures 3B and 6B. In FIG. 6B, the lines C1 C C3 of the touch unit 620 receive the display material signal 652 sent by the display driving circuit 630. Displaying the data signal 652 is meaningless to the touch unit 620. In addition, the rows C1 C C3 of the touch unit 620 sequentially receive the touch scan signals 651 sent by the display driving circuit 630 , and the touch scan signals 651 are inserted between the two adjacent display data signals 652 . In addition, the columns R1 R R3 of the touch unit 620 receive the gate signal 653 sent by the display driving circuit 630, and the gate signal 653 is used to turn on/off the pixel column of the display unit. The gate signal 653 is meaningless to the touch unit 620. In addition, the polarity of the touch scan signal 651 is opposite to the display data signal 652.
當使用者按壓到觸控點時,此按壓動作會使得觸控單元620的行C2電性接觸於列R1。如此,由顯示驅動電路630所送出給行C2的觸控掃描信號651會傳導至觸控單元620的列R1,成為觸控感應信號654。此觸控感應信號654經由閘極信號線GS而回傳至顯示驅動電路630。為了接收觸控感應信號,在兩相鄰閘極信號653之間,閘極信號線GS處於信號接收狀態。When the user presses the touch point, the pressing action causes the row C2 of the touch unit 620 to electrically contact the column R1. In this manner, the touch scan signal 651 sent from the display driving circuit 630 to the row C2 is transmitted to the column R1 of the touch unit 620 to become the touch sensing signal 654. The touch sensing signal 654 is transmitted back to the display driving circuit 630 via the gate signal line GS. In order to receive the touch sensing signal, between the two adjacent gate signals 653, the gate signal line GS is in a signal receiving state.
第四實施例與第一實施例有相似的座標判斷方式。比如,驅動顯示電路630可判別是列R1~R180的哪一列回傳觸控感應信號,即可得知觸控點的Y座標。另外,根據計數器631計數所回傳的觸控感應信號的計數值,驅動顯示電路630可判斷出觸控點的X座標。The fourth embodiment has a similar coordinate determination method as the first embodiment. For example, the driving display circuit 630 can determine which column of the columns R1 R R180 returns the touch sensing signal, and the Y coordinate of the touch point can be known. In addition, according to the counter 631 counting the count value of the returned touch sensing signal, the driving display circuit 630 can determine the X coordinate of the touch point.
綜上所述,在本發明第四實施例中,顯示單元與觸控單元可共用閘極信號線(閘極信號線用於傳輸閘極信號與觸控感應信號)與源極信號線(源極信號線用於傳輸源極信號與觸控掃描信號),藉由完成觸控單元的掃描與感應。由於共用信號線的關係,電子產品的體積可縮小且其成本可降低。In summary, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the display unit and the touch unit can share a gate signal line (a gate signal line for transmitting a gate signal and a touch sensing signal) and a source signal line (a source). The pole signal line is used for transmitting the source signal and the touch scan signal), and the scanning and sensing of the touch unit are completed. Due to the relationship of the common signal lines, the volume of the electronic product can be reduced and the cost thereof can be reduced.
綜上所述,在本發明的某些實施例中,顯示單元與觸控單元可共用閘極信號線;在本發明的其他實施例中,顯示單元與觸控單元可共用源極信號線;在本發明的又其他實施例中,顯示單元與觸控單元可共用閘極信號線與源極信號線。如此,電子產品的體積可縮小且其成本可降低。In one embodiment of the present invention, the display unit and the touch unit can share the gate signal line; in other embodiments of the present invention, the display unit and the touch unit can share the source signal line; In still other embodiments of the present invention, the display unit and the touch unit can share the gate signal line and the source signal line. As such, the volume of the electronic product can be reduced and its cost can be reduced.
綜上所述,雖然本發明已以數個實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明。本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作各種之更動與潤飾。因此,本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。In the above, the present invention has been disclosed in several embodiments, but it is not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.
110...觸控顯示面板110. . . Touch display panel
120...LCD(液晶)驅動電路120. . . LCD (liquid crystal) driving circuit
X、Y...信號線X, Y. . . Signal line
121...電壓比較器121. . . Voltage comparator
211~213...子畫素211~213. . . Subpixel
SW_X、SW_Y...開關SW_X, SW_Y. . . switch
CLC...液晶電容CLC. . . Liquid crystal capacitor
CREF...參考電容CREF. . . Reference capacitor
Vout(x)、Vout(y)...電壓值Vout(x), Vout(y). . . Voltage value
310...顯示單元310. . . Display unit
320...觸控單元320. . . Touch unit
330...顯示驅動電路330. . . Display driver circuit
331...計數器331. . . counter
GS、SS、SEN...信號線GS, SS, SEN. . . Signal line
340...觸控點340. . . Touch point
R1~R180...列R1~R180. . . Column
C1~C240...行C1~C240. . . Row
351...觸控掃描信號351. . . Touch scan signal
352...閘極信號352. . . Gate signal
353...觸控感應信號353. . . Touch sensing signal
410...顯示單元410. . . Display unit
420...觸控單元420. . . Touch unit
430...顯示驅動電路430. . . Display driver circuit
431...計數器431. . . counter
451...觸控掃描信號451. . . Touch scan signal
452...閘極信號452. . . Gate signal
453...顯示資料信號453. . . Display data signal
454...觸控感應信號454. . . Touch sensing signal
510...顯示單元510. . . Display unit
520...觸控單元520. . . Touch unit
530...顯示驅動電路530. . . Display driver circuit
531...計數器531. . . counter
551...觸控掃描信號551. . . Touch scan signal
552...顯示資料信號552. . . Display data signal
553...觸控感應信號553. . . Touch sensing signal
610...顯示單元610. . . Display unit
620...觸控單元620. . . Touch unit
630...顯示驅動電路630. . . Display driver circuit
631...計數器631. . . counter
651...觸控掃描信號651. . . Touch scan signal
652...顯示資料信號652. . . Display data signal
653...閘極信號653. . . Gate signal
654...觸控感應信號654. . . Touch sensing signal
第1圖顯示整合觸控面板於液晶顯示面板的第一種習知技術示意圖。FIG. 1 shows a first conventional technical diagram of integrating a touch panel on a liquid crystal display panel.
第2圖顯示整合觸控面板於液晶顯示面板的第二種習知技術示意圖。FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a second conventional technique of integrating a touch panel on a liquid crystal display panel.
第3A圖顯示根據本發明第一實施例的電子裝置的方塊示意圖。Fig. 3A is a block diagram showing an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
第3B圖顯示根據本發明第一實施例的操作示意圖。Fig. 3B is a view showing the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention.
第3C圖顯示根據本發明第一實施例的信號時序圖。Fig. 3C shows a signal timing chart according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
第4A圖顯示根據本發明第二實施例的電子裝置的方塊示意圖。4A is a block diagram showing an electronic device in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
第4B圖顯示根據本發明第二實施例的信號時序圖。Fig. 4B is a diagram showing the signal timing chart according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
第5A圖顯示根據本發明第三實施例的電子裝置的方塊示意圖。Fig. 5A is a block diagram showing an electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
第5B圖顯示根據本發明第三實施例的信號時序圖。Fig. 5B is a diagram showing a signal timing chart according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
第6A圖顯示根據本發明第四實施例的電子裝置的方塊示意圖。Fig. 6A is a block diagram showing an electronic device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
第6B圖顯示根據本發明第四實施例的信號時序圖。Fig. 6B is a diagram showing a signal timing chart according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
310...顯示單元310. . . Display unit
320...觸控單元320. . . Touch unit
330...顯示驅動電路330. . . Display driver circuit
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