Infrared touch input device and light emitted activation circuit

Details Infrared touch input device and light emitted activation circuit Infrared touch input device and light emitted activation circuit

1990-11-01

1991-10-08

Weldon, Ulysses

Coded data generation or conversion

Bodily actuated code generator

Including keyboard or keypad

250206, 340712, H03K 1794

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050558404

ABSTRACT:
A touch input device, suitable for use in detecting the presence of an opaque element within a display area bounded by light emitting elements and light detecting elements includes light emitter activating circuitry in which the light emitting elements are individually selectable. Each light emitting element is contained within a matrix and source drivers and sink drivers are effective to select a specific row and column address for each individual light emitter. Current for the light emitters is provided by a voltage source which is chosen for compatibility with the logic used in the touch input system. A charge pump operating sequentially with the selection light emitting elements is used to establish a voltage greater than the normal supply voltage to overcome the voltage drops of the source and sink driver and the activated light emitter to insure light emission greater than a minimum threshold.

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