U.S. patent application number 13/137565 was filed with the patent office on 2012-03-29 for display unit with touch detection function and electronic unit.
This patent application is currently assigned to Sony Corporation. Invention is credited to Kohei Azumi, Koji Ishizaki, Yoshitoshi Kida, Koji Noguchi.
Application Number | 20120075240 13/137565 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45870155 |
Filed Date | 2012-03-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120075240 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kida; Yoshitoshi ; et
al. |
March 29, 2012 |
Display unit with touch detection function and electronic unit
Abstract
A display unit with touch detection function includes a
plurality of pixel signal lines each transmitting a pixel signal
for display; a pixel signal line drive section applying the pixel
signal to each of the pixel signal lines; display elements each
performing display based on the pixel signal; touch detection
electrodes each outputting a detection signal based on a change in
capacitance occurring due to an external proximity object; and a
touch detection section detecting, in a touch detection period, a
touch event based on the detection signal, the touch detection
period being different from a display period for the display
elements to perform display operation. The pixel signal line drive
section maintains a voltage of each of the pixel signal lines at a
certain level during the touch detection period.
Inventors: |
Kida; Yoshitoshi; (Kanagawa,
JP) ; Azumi; Kohei; (Tokyo, JP) ; Noguchi;
Koji; (Kanagawa, JP) ; Ishizaki; Koji; (Tokyo,
JP) |
Assignee: |
Sony Corporation
Tokyo
JP
|
Family ID: |
45870155 |
Appl. No.: |
13/137565 |
Filed: |
August 26, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
345/174 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G09G 2310/0278 20130101;
G09G 3/3674 20130101; G09G 3/3611 20130101; G09G 2310/065 20130101;
G02F 1/13338 20130101; G06F 3/0445 20190501; G06F 3/0446 20190501;
G09G 2320/0219 20130101; G09G 3/3685 20130101; G09G 3/3648
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
345/174 |
International
Class: |
G06F 3/044 20060101
G06F003/044 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 29, 2010 |
JP |
2010-218732 |
Claims
1. A display unit with touch detection function comprising: a
plurality of pixel signal lines each transmitting a pixel signal
for display; a pixel signal line drive section applying the pixel
signal to each of the pixel signal lines; display elements each
performing display based on the pixel signal; touch detection
electrodes each outputting a detection signal based on a change in
capacitance occurring due to an external proximity object; and a
touch detection section detecting, in a touch detection period, a
touch event based on the detection signal, the touch detection
period being different from a display period for the display
elements to perform display operation, wherein the pixel signal
line drive section maintains a voltage of each of the pixel signal
lines at a certain level during the touch detection period.
2. The display unit according to claim 1, wherein, during the touch
detection period, the pixel signal line drive section applies the
voltage of the certain level to each of the pixel signal lines or
allows each of the pixel signal lines to be in a floating
state.
3. The display unit according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of
pixel signal lines are arranged side by side, and the pixel signal
line drive section applies, in the display period, the pixel
signals with the same polarities to the pixel signal lines adjacent
to each other, and reverses, at every display period, the polarity
of each of the pixel signals to be applied.
4. The display unit according to claim 3, wherein a voltage of the
touch detection electrode is settled to a predetermined voltage
immediately before the touch detection period.
5. The display unit according to claim 4, wherein the touch
detection section has a detection switch allowing the detection
signal to be transmitted.
6. The display unit according to claim 5, wherein the detection
switch stays on in the touch detection period and in a
predetermined period, within the display period, immediately before
the touch detection period, and stays off in the display period
excluding the predetermined period.
7. The display unit according to claim 5, wherein the display
period and the touch detection period are alternately provided, and
the pixel signal line drive section sets the voltage of each of the
pixel signal lines to a predetermined level in the touch detection
period.
8. The display unit according to claim 7, wherein the detection
switch stays on in the touch detection period, and stays off in the
display period.
9. The display unit according to claim 6, wherein the touch
detection section includes an integration circuit integrating the
detection signal supplied via the detection switch in the touch
detection period.
10. The display unit according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of
pixel signal lines are arranged side by side, and the pixel signal
line drive section applies, in the display period, the pixel
signals with different polarities to the pixel signal lines
adjacent to each other, and reverses, at every display period, the
polarity of each of the pixel signals to be applied.
11. The display unit according to claim 10, wherein the pixel
signal line drive section applies, in the display period, a
mid-level voltage to the pixel signal lines and then applies the
respective pixel signals to the pixel signal lines, the mid-level
voltage being a voltage at a center between the pixel signals with
different polarities.
12. The display unit according to claim 10, wherein the touch
detection section includes: a detection switch allowing the
detection signal to be transmitted; and an integration circuit
integrating the detection signal supplied via the detection switch
in the touch detection period.
13. A display unit comprising: a plurality of pixel signal lines; a
drive section applying a pixel signal to each of the pixel signal
lines; display elements each performing display based on the pixel
signal; and a touch detection section detecting, in a touch
detection period, a touch event, a touch detection period being
different from a display period for the display elements to perform
display operation, wherein the drive section maintains a voltage of
each of the pixel signal lines at a certain level during the touch
detection period.
14. The display unit according to claim 13, wherein the plurality
of pixel signal lines are arranged side by side, and the drive
section applies, in the display period, the pixel signals with the
same polarities to the pixel signal lines adjacent to each other,
and reverses, at every display period, the polarity of each of the
pixel signals to be applied.
15. The display unit according to claim 13, further comprising a
touch detection electrode, wherein a voltage of the touch detection
electrode is settled to a predetermined voltage before the touch
detection period.
16. The display unit according to claim 13, wherein the touch
detection circuit includes a detection switch which stays on in the
touch detection period and in a predetermined period, within the
display period, immediately before the touch detection period, and
stays off in the display period excluding the predetermined
period.
17. The display unit according to claim 13, wherein the display
period and the touch detection period are alternately provided, and
the drive section sets the voltage of each of the pixel signal
lines to a predetermined level in the touch detection period.
18. An electronic unit comprising: a display section with touch
detection function; and a control section performing operation
control using the display section with touch detection function,
wherein the display section with touch detection function includes
a plurality of pixel signal lines each transmitting a pixel signal
for display, a pixel signal line drive section applying the pixel
signal to each of the pixel signal lines, display elements each
performing display based on the pixel signal, touch detection
electrodes each outputting a detection signal based on a change in
capacitance occurring due to an external proximity object, and a
touch detection section detecting, in a touch detection period, a
touch event based on the detection signal, the touch detection
period being different from a display period for the display
elements to perform display operation, wherein the pixel signal
line drive section maintains a voltage of each of the pixel signal
lines at a certain level during the touch detection period.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a display unit having
touch detection function, and particularly relates to a display
unit with touch detection function of detecting a touch event based
on a change in capacitance due to an external proximity object, and
an electronic unit having such the display unit with a touch
detection function.
[0002] Recently, a display unit has been notified, where a touch
detection device, a so-called touch panel, is mounted on a display
device such as liquid crystal display device, or the touch panel is
integrated with the display device, and various button images or
the like are displayed on the display device instead of common
mechanical buttons, enabling information input. Such a display unit
having the touch panel needs no input device such as a keyboard, a
mouse, and a keypad and therefore tends to be expansively used not
only for computers but also for handheld information terminals such
as a mobile phone.
[0003] A type of the touch detection device includes several types
such as an optical type and a resistance type. In particular, a
capacitance-type touch detection device has been promising as a
device allowing low power consumption with a relatively simple.
structure. For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application
Publication No. 2009-244958 (JP-A-2009-244958) proposes a display
unit where an common-electrode originally provided for display of
the display unit is used also as one of a pair of electrodes for a
touch sensor, and the other electrode (touch detection electrode)
is disposed to intersect the common electrode. Capacitance is
formed between the common electrode and the touch detection
electrode, and the capacitance is changed in response to an
external proximity object. The display unit uses such change in
capacitance to detect the external proximity object by analyzing a
touch detection signal shown on the touch detection electrode when
a drive signal is applied to the common electrode.
SUMMARY
[0004] A touch detection device may be affected by display
operation of a display device. Specifically, for example, a signal
traveling within the display device may be transmitted to a touch
detection signal within the touch detection device through
parasitic capacitance. This may cause degradation in S/N ratio of
the touch detection signal, leading to degradation in accuracy of
touch position or the like. There is no description in
JP-A-2009-244958 of influence of display operation on touch
detection.
[0005] It is desirable to provide a display unit with touch
detection function and an electronic unit, where touch detection
may be performed while suppressing influence of display
operation.
[0006] A display unit with a touch detection function according to
an embodiment of the disclosure includes a plurality of pixel
signal lines, a pixel signal line drive section, display elements,
touch detection electrodes, and a touch detection section. The
plurality of pixel signal lines each transmits a pixel signal for
display. The pixel signal line drive section applies the pixel
signal to each of the pixel signal lines. The display elements each
perform display based on the pixel signal. The touch detection
electrodes each output a detection signal based on a change in
capacitance occurring due to an external proximity object. The
touch detection section detects, in a touch detection period, a
touch event based on the detection signal, the touch detection
period being different from a display period for the display
elements to perform display operation. The pixel signal line drive
section maintains a voltage of each of the pixel signal lines at a
certain level during the touch detection period.
[0007] An electronic unit according to an embodiment of the
disclosure has the display section with touch detection function
described above, and includes, for example, a television device, a
digital camera, a personal computer, a video camera, a mobile
terminal device such as a mobile phone.
[0008] In the display unit with touch detection function and the
electronic unit according to the embodiments of the disclosure, the
pixel signals are applied to the pixel signal lines for performing
display during the display period, and touch detection is performed
based on the detection signal from the touch detection electrode
during the touch detection period. At this time in the touch
detection period, operation is performed in such a manner that a
voltage of each of the pixel signal lines is maintained at a
certain level in the touch detection period.
[0009] In the display unit with touch detection function according
to the embodiment of the disclosure, for example, during the touch
detection period, the pixel signal line drive section desirably
applies the voltage of the certain level to each of the pixel
signal lines or desirably allows the pixel signal lines to be in a
floating state.
[0010] For example, the plurality of pixel signal lines may be
arranged side by side, and the pixel signal line drive section may
apply, in the display period, the pixel signals with the same
polarities to the pixel signal lines adjacent to each other, and
may reverse, at every display period, the polarity of each of the
pixel signals to be applied. In this case, a voltage of the touch
detection electrode is desirably settled to a predetermined voltage
immediately before the touch detection period.
[0011] For example, the touch detection section desirably has a
detection switch allowing the detection signal to be transmitted.
For example, the detection switch is desirably stays on in the
touch detection period and in a predetermined period, within the
display period, immediately before the touch detection period, and
stays off in the display period excluding the predetermined period.
Alternatively, for example, the display period and the touch
detection period may be alternately provided, and the pixel signal
line drive section may set the voltage of each of the pixel signal
lines to a predetermined level in the touch detection period. In
this case, for example, the detection switch may stay on in the
touch detection period, and stays off in the display period. For
example, the touch detection section may include an integration
circuit integrating the detection signal supplied via the detection
switch in the touch detection period.
[0012] For example, the plurality of pixel signal lines may be
arranged side by side, and the pixel signal line drive section may
apply, in the display period, the pixel signals with different
polarities to the pixel signal lines adjacent to each other, and
may reverse, at every display period, the polarity of each of the
pixel signals to be applied. In this case, for example, the pixel
signal line drive section desirably applies, in the display period,
a mid-level voltage to the pixel signal lines and then applies the
respective pixel signals to the pixel signal lines, the mid-level
voltage being a voltage at a center between the pixel signals with
different polarities. For example, the touch detection section may
include a detection switch allowing the detection signal to be
transmitted and an integration circuit integrating the detection
signal supplied via the detection switch in the touch detection
period.
[0013] In the display unit with touch detection function and the
electronic unit according to the embodiments of the disclosure,
since the voltage of the pixel signal line is maintained at a
certain level in the touch detection period, touch detection may be
performed while suppressing influence of display operation.
[0014] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general
description and the following detailed description are exemplary,
and are intended to provide further explanation of the technology
as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further
understanding of the disclosure, and are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate
embodiments and, together with the specification, serve to explain
the principles of the technology.
[0016] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a basic principle of a
touch detection method of a display unit with a touch detection
function according to embodiments of the disclosure, showing a
state where a finger is not in contact with or not in proximity to
the display device.
[0017] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the basic principle of
the touch detection method of the display unit with a touch
detection function according to the embodiment of the disclosure,
showing a state where a finger is in contact with or in proximity
to the display device.
[0018] FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the basic principle of
the touch detection method of the display unit with a touch
detection function according to the embodiments of the disclosure,
showing an example of a waveform of each of a drive signal and a
touch detection signal.
[0019] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration
example of the display unit with a touch detection function
according to the embodiments of the disclosure.
[0020] FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration
example of a selection switch section according to a first
embodiment.
[0021] FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram illustrating a configuration
example of an integration circuit according to the embodiments.
[0022] FIG. 7 is a section diagram illustrating a schematic section
structure of a display device with a touch detection function
according to the embodiments.
[0023] FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram illustrating a pixel arrangement
in the display device with a touch detection function according to
the embodiments.
[0024] FIG. 9 is a perspective diagram illustrating a configuration
example of drive electrodes and touch detection electrodes of the
display device with a touch detection function according to the
embodiments.
[0025] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an operation
example of the display unit with a touch detection function
according to the embodiments.
[0026] FIG. 11 is a timing waveform chart illustrating an operation
example of the display unit with a touch detection function
according to the first embodiment.
[0027] FIGS. 12A and 12B are circuit diagrams illustrating an
operation example of a integration circuit according to the first
embodiment.
[0028] FIGS. 13A and 13B are schematic diagrams for explaining
parasitic capacitance of the display device with a touch detection
function according to the first embodiment.
[0029] FIG. 14 is a circuit diagram illustrating a configuration
example of an integration circuit according to a comparative
example.
[0030] FIG. 15 is a timing waveform chart illustrating an operation
example of a display unit with a touch detection function according
to the comparative example.
[0031] FIGS. 16A and 16B are circuit diagrams illustrating an
operation example of an integration circuit according to the
comparative example.
[0032] FIG. 17 is another timing waveform chart illustrating an
operation example of the display unit with a touch detection
function according to the comparative example.
[0033] FIG. 18 is a timing waveform chart illustrating an operation
example of a display unit with a touch detection function according
to a second embodiment.
[0034] FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration
example of a selection switch section according to a third
embodiment.
[0035] FIGS. 20A and 20B are schematic diagrams illustrating an
operation example of a display unit with a touch detection function
according to the third embodiment.
[0036] FIG. 21 is a timing waveform chart illustrating an operation
example of the display unit with a touch detection function
according to the third embodiment.
[0037] FIG. 22 is a timing waveform chart illustrating another
operation example of the display apparatus with a touch detection
function according to the third embodiment.
[0038] FIG. 23 is a timing waveform chart illustrating an operation
example of a display unit with a touch detection function according
to a comparative example.
[0039] FIG. 24 is a perspective diagram illustrating an appearance
configuration of an application example 1, out of display units
with a touch detection function applied with the embodiments.
[0040] FIGS. 25A and 25B are perspective diagrams illustrating an
appearance configuration of an application example 2.
[0041] FIG. 26 is a perspective diagram illustrating an appearance
configuration of an application example 3.
[0042] FIG. 27 is a perspective diagram illustrating an appearance
configuration of an application example 4.
[0043] FIGS. 28A to 28G are front diagrams, side diagrams, a top
diagram, and a bottom diagram illustrating an appearance
configuration of an application example 5.
[0044] FIG. 29 is a section diagram illustrating a schematic
section structure of a display device with a touch detection
function according to a modification of each of the embodiments and
the like.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0045] Hereinafter, embodiments of the disclosure will be described
in detail with reference to drawings. It is to be noted that
description is made in the following order.
[0046] 1. Basic Principle of Capacitance-Type Touch Detection
[0047] 2. First Embodiment
[0048] 3. Second Embodiment
[0049] 4. Third Embodiment
[0050] 5. Application Examples
1. Basic Principle of Capacitance-Type Touch Detection
[0051] First, a basic principle of touch detection of a display
unit with a touch detection function according to embodiments of
the disclosure is described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. This
touch detection method is embodied as a capacitance-type touch
sensor. In the capacitance-type touch sensor, for example, a pair
of electrodes (drive electrode E1 and touch detection electrode E2)
disposed opposite each other with a dielectric body D in between
are used to configure a capacitance element, as illustrated in (A)
of FIG. 1. Such a structure is expressed as an equivalent circuit
illustrated in (B) of FIG. 1. The drive electrode E1, the touch
detection electrode E2, and the dielectric body D configure a
capacitance element C1. One end of the capacitance element C1 is
connected to an AC signal source (drive signal source) S, and the
other end P is grounded via a resistor R and connected to a voltage
detector, or a touch detection circuit, DET. When an AC rectangular
wave Sg ((B) of FIG. 3), having a predetermined frequency, for
example, approximately several kilohertz to several tens kilohertz,
is applied from the AC signal source S to the drive electrode E1,
or one end of the capacitance element C1, an output waveform, or
touch detection signal Vdet, as illustrated in (A) of FIG. 3 is
shown at the touch detection electrode E2 (the other end P of the
capacitance element C1). It is to be noted that the AC rectangular
wave Sg corresponds to an AC drive signal VcomAC, or a touch
detection drive signal Vcomt, described later.
[0052] In a state where a finger is not in contact with (or not in
proximity to) the display device, current I0 corresponding to a
capacitance value of the capacitance element C1 flows in accordance
with charge and discharge with respect to the capacitance element
C1 as illustrated in FIG. 1. Here, a potential waveform at the
other end P of the capacitance element C1 is, for example, as shown
by a waveform V0 in (A) of FIG. 3, which is detected by a voltage
detector DET.
[0053] On the other hand, in a state where a finger is in contact
with (or in proximity to) the display device, a capacitance element
C2 is formed by a finger and added in series to the capacitance
element C1 as illustrated in FIG. 2. In the state, current I1 and
current I2 flow in accordance with charge and discharge of the
capacitance elements C1 and C2, respectively. Here, a potential
waveform at the other end P of the capacitance element C1 is, for
example, as shown by a waveform V1 in (A) of FIG. 3, which is
detected by the voltage detector DET. Here, electric potential of
the point P corresponds to a divided potential determined by values
of the current I1 and the current I2 flowing through the
capacitance elements C1 and C2. The waveform V1 is therefore
smaller in value compared with the waveform V0 in the state of no
contact. The voltage detector DET compares a detected voltage with
a predetermined threshold voltage Vth. When the detected voltage is
equal to or higher than the threshold voltage, the voltage detector
determines that no contact occurs. When the detected voltage is
lower than the threshold voltage, the voltage detector determines
that contact occurs. In this way, touch detection may be
performed.
2. First Embodiment
[Configuration Example]
(General Configuration Example)
[0054] FIG. 4 illustrates a configuration example of a display unit
with a touch detection function according to a first embodiment of
the disclosure. The display unit uses a liquid crystal display
element as a display element, and is a so-called in-cell type unit,
in which a liquid crystal display device configured by the liquid
crystal display element is integrated with a capacitance-type touch
detection device.
[0055] The display unit with a touch detection function 1 includes
a control section 11, a gate driver 12, a source driver 13, a
selection switch section 14, a drive signal generation section 15,
a drive electrode driver 16, a display device with a touch
detection function 10, and a touch detection section 40.
[0056] The control section 11 is a circuit supplying a control
signal to each of the gate driver 12, the source driver 13, the
drive signal generation section 15, the drive electrode driver 16,
and the touch detection section 40 based on a video signal Vdisp
supplied from the outside, and thus controls those to operate in
synchronization with one another.
[0057] The gate driver 12 has a function of sequentially selecting
one horizontal line as a display drive object in the display device
with a touch detection function 10 based on the control signal
supplied from the control section 11. Specifically, the gate driver
12 applies a scan signal Vscan to a gate of a TFT element Tr of
each pixel Pix through a scan signal line GCL to sequentially
select, as a display drive object, one row, or one horizontal line,
of pixels Pix formed in a matrix in a liquid crystal display device
20 of the display device with a touch detection function 10.
[0058] The source driver 13 generates and outputs a pixel signal
Vsig based on a video signal and a control signal supplied from the
control section 11. Specifically, the source driver 13 generates,
from video signals corresponding to one horizontal line, the pixel
signal Vsig in which pixel signals Vpix for a plurality of (in this
example, six) sub pixels SPix of the liquid crystal display device
20 of the display device with a touch detection function 10 are
time divisionally multiplexed, and supplies the pixel signal Vsig
to the selection switch section 14, as described later. In
addition, the source driver 13 generates switch control signals
Vsel (VselR1, VselG1.quadrature. VselB1, VselR2, VselG2, and
VselB2) necessary for demultiplexing the pixel signals Vpix
multiplexed into the pixel signal Vsig, and supplies the switch
control signals Vsel together with the pixel signal Vsig to the
selection switch section 14. It is to be noted that such
multiplexing is performed to reduce the number of wiring lines
between the source driver 13 and the selection switch section
14.
[0059] The selection switch section 14 demultiplexes the pixel
signals Vpix, which have been time-divisionally-multiplexed into
the pixel signal Vsig, based on the pixel signal Vsig and the
switch control signals Vsel supplied from the source driver 13, and
supplies the pixel signals Vpix to the liquid crystal display
device 20 of the display device with a touch detection function
10.
[0060] FIG. 5 illustrates a configuration example of the selection
switch section 14. The selection switch section 14 has a plurality
of switch groups 17. In this example, each switch group 17 includes
six switches SR1, SG1, SB1, SR2, SG2, and SB2, where respective one
ends of the switches are connected to one another and supplied with
a pixel signal Vsig from the source driver 13, and respective the
other ends thereof are connected to six sub pixels SPix (red (R1
and R2), green (G1 and G2), and blue (B1 and B2)) through pixel
signal lines SGL of the liquid crystal display device 20 of the
display device with a touch detection function 10. The respective
six switches SR1, SG1, SB1, SR2, SG2, and SB2 are controlled to be
on or off by the switch control signals Vsel (VselR1, VselG1,
VselB1, VselR2, VselG2, and VselB2) supplied from the source driver
13. According to such a configuration, the selection switch section
14 sequentially changes the six switches in a time-divisional
manner to be on in accordance with the switch control signals Vsel,
thereby demultiplexes the pixel signals Vpix (VpixR1, VpixG1,
VpixB1, VpixR2, VpixG2, and VpixB2) from the pixel signal Vsig
multiplexed with the signals Vpix. In addition, the selection
switch section 14 supplies the respective pixel signals Vpix to the
six sub pixels SPix (R1, G1, B1, R2, G2, and B2).
[0061] The drive signal generation section 15 generates a drive
signal Vcom based on a control signal supplied from the control
section 11. Specifically, the drive signal generation section 15
generates an AC drive signal VcomAC and a DC drive signal VcomDC,
and supplies the signals to the drive electrode driver 16. The AC
drive signal VcomAC has an AC rectangular waveform. The DC drive
signal VcomDC has a voltage equivalent to the time average value of
the AC drive signal VcomAC.
[0062] The drive electrode driver 16 is a circuit supplying the
drive signal Vcom to each drive electrode COML (described later) of
the display device with a touch detection function 10 based on a
control signal supplied from the control section 11. Specifically,
in display operation, the drive electrode driver 16 applies the AC
drive signal VcomAC as a display drive signal Vcomd to a drive
electrode COML corresponding to one horizontal line participating
in the display operation, as described later. That is, the liquid
crystal display device 20 of the display device with a touch
detection function 10 is driven by line inversion drive. In touch
detection operation, the drive electrode driver 16 applies the AC
drive signal VcomAC as a touch detection drive signal Vcomt to a
plurality of drive electrodes COML participating in the touch
detection operation. In addition, the drive electrode driver 16
applies the DC drive signal VcomDC to drive electrodes COML other
than the drive electrodes applied with the AC drive signal
VcomAC.
[0063] The display device with a touch detection function 10 is a
display device in which a touch detection function is embedded. The
display device with a touch detection function 10 includes the
liquid crystal display device 20 and a touch detection device 30.
The liquid crystal display device 20 performs sequential scan for
each horizontal line for performing display in accordance with scan
signals Vscan supplied from the gate driver 12, as described later.
The touch detection device 30 operates based on the above-described
basic principle of capacitance-type touch detection and outputs a
touch detection signal Vdet. The touch detection device 30 performs
sequential scan for performing touch detection in accordance with
touch detection drive signals Vcomt supplied from the drive
electrode driver 16, as described later.
[0064] The touch detection section 40 is a circuit that detects
presence of a touch event in the touch detection device 30 based on
a control signal supplied from the control section 11 and the touch
detection signal Vdet supplied from the touch detection device 30
of the display device with a touch detection function 10, and, if a
touch event is detected, obtains coordinates of the touch event in
a touch detection region. The touch detection section 40 includes
an integration section 42, an A/D conversion section 43, a signal
processing section 44, a coordinate extraction section 45, and a
detection timing control section 46. The integration section 42,
which integrates each of touch detection signals Vdet supplied from
the touch detection device 30 and outputs the integrated signal, is
configured of a plurality of integration circuits 50 (described
later). A resistance R for providing a DC potential (0 V) is
connected between each of input terminals of the integration
section 42 and ground. The A/D conversion section 43 is a circuit
that samples each of analog signals outputted from the integration
section 42 at a timing in synchronization with the touch detection
drive signal Vcomt, and converts the analog signal to a digital
signal. The signal processing section 44 is a logical circuit that
detects presence of a touch event in the touch detection device 30
based on an output signal from the A/D conversion section 43. The
coordinate extraction section 45 is a logical circuit that, when
the signal processing section 44 detects a touch event, obtains
touch-panel coordinates of the touch event. The detection timing
control section 46 controls these circuits to operate in
synchronization with one another.
[0065] FIG. 6 illustrates a configuration example of one of the
integration circuits 50 configuring the integration section 42. The
integration circuit 50 integrates the touch detection signal Vdet
outputted from the touch detection device 30 of the display device
with a touch detection function 10, and outputs such integrated
signal as an integration output signal Vinteg. It is to be noted
that generally, the integration circuit is often used for a
detection circuit of a touch panel as described in Japanese
Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2010-3060.
[0066] The integration circuit 50 includes an operational amplifier
OPA, a capacitance element Ci, a reset switch SWR, and a read
switch SWS. The operational amplifier OPA is a circuit that
amplifies and outputs a difference in input voltage between a
positive input terminal (+) and a negative input terminal (-). In
this example, the positive input terminal (+) of the operational
amplifier OPA is grounded. The capacitance element Ci is inserted
between the negative input terminal (-) and an output terminal of
the operational amplifier OPA. The reset switch SWR is inserted
between the negative input terminal (-) and the output terminal of
the operational amplifier OPA, and controlled to be on or off by a
reset signal Vir supplied from the detection timing control section
46. The read switch SWS is connected at one end to the touch
detection electrode TDL so as to be supplied with the touch
detection signal Vdet, and connected at the other end to the
negative input terminal (-) of the operational amplifier OPA, so
that the read switch SWS is controlled to be on or off by the read
signal Vis supplied from the detection timing control section
46.
[0067] According to such a configuration, when the read switch SWS
is on and the reset switch SWR is off, the integration circuit 50
integrates the inputted touch detection signal Vdet, and outputs a
result of such integration as an output signal Vinteg. Also when
the read switch SWS is off, the integration circuit 50 separates
the touch detection electrode TDL from the operational amplifier
OPA. Moreover when the reset switch SWR is on, the integration
circuit 50 resets the circuit 50 itself by discharging electric
charges stored in the capacitance element Ci through the reset
switch SWR.
(Display Device with Touch Detection Function 10)
[0068] Next, a configuration example of the display device with a
touch detection function 10 is described in detail.
[0069] FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a relevant-part section
structure of the display device with a touch detection function 10.
The display device with a touch detection function 10 includes a
pixel substrate 2, a counter substrate 3 disposed to face the pixel
substrate 2, and a liquid crystal layer 6 inserted between the
pixel substrate 2 and the counter substrate 3.
[0070] The pixel substrate 2 includes a TFT substrate 21 as a
circuit board, and a plurality of pixel electrodes 22 arranged in a
matrix on the TFT substrate 21. While not shown, thin film
transistors (TFTs) for respective pixels, and wiring lines
including the pixel signal lines SGL for supplying the image
signals Vpix to the respective pixel electrodes 22 and the scan
signal lines GCL for driving the respective TFTs, are formed on the
TFT substrate 21.
[0071] The counter substrate 3 includes a glass substrate 31, a
color filter 32 formed on one surface of the glass substrate 31,
and a plurality of drive electrodes COML formed on the color filter
32. The color filter 32 is configured of, for example, color filter
layers of three colors of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) arranged
periodically, where a set of three colors of R, G, and B is set in
correspondence to each display pixel. The drive electrodes COML act
as common drive electrodes of the liquid crystal display device 20,
and also act as drive electrodes of the touch detection device 30.
In this example, the drive electrodes COML are disposed in such a
manner that one drive electrode COML is corresponding to one pixel
electrode 22 (pixel electrode 22 configuring one row). Each drive
electrode COML is configured of, for example, ITO (Indium Tin
Oxide). The drive electrode COML is connected to the TFT substrate
21 via a not-shown contact conductive post, and the drive signal
Vcom is applied from the TFT substrate 21 to the drive electrode
COML through the contact conductive post. The touch detection
electrode TDL as a detection electrode of the touch detection
device 30 is formed on the other surface of the glass substrate 31.
The touch detection electrode TDL is configured of, for example,
ITO in the same way as the drive electrode COML. Furthermore, a
polarizing plate 35 is disposed on the touch detection electrode
TDL.
[0072] The liquid crystal layer 6 modulates light passing through
the liquid crystal layer 6 depending on a state of an electric
field, and various modes of liquid crystal, including TN (Twisted
Nematic), VA (Vertical Alignment), and ECB (Electrically Controlled
Birefringence), may be used for the liquid crystal layer 6.
[0073] It is to be noted that an alignment film is provided between
the liquid crystal layer 6 and the pixel substrate 2 and between
the liquid crystal layer 6 and the counter substrate 3, and an
incidence-side polarizing plate is disposed on a bottom side of the
pixel substrate 2, which are omitted to be shown here.
[0074] FIG. 8 illustrates a configuration example of a pixel
structure of the liquid crystal display device 20. The liquid
crystal display device 20 has a plurality of pixels Pix arranged in
a matrix. Each pixel Pix is configured of three sub pixels SPix.
The respective, three sub pixels SPix are disposed in
correspondence to the three colors (RGB) of the color filter 32
shown in FIG. 7. Each sub pixel SPix has a TFT element Tr and a
liquid crystal element LC. The TFT element Tr is configured of a
thin film transistor, and includes n-channel MOS (Metal Oxide
Semiconductor) TFT in this example. A source of the TFT element Tr
is connected to the pixel signal line SGL, a gate thereof is
connected to the scan signal line GCL, and a drain thereof is
connected to one end of the liquid crystal element LC. The liquid
crystal element LC is connected at one end to the drain of the TFT
element Tr, and connected at the other end to the drive electrode
COML.
[0075] The sub pixel SPix is connected mutually with other sub
pixels SPix on the same row of the liquid crystal display device 20
through the scan signal line GCL. The scan signal line GCL is
connected to the gate driver 12 and supplies with the scan signal
Vscan from the gate driver 12. In addition, the sub pixel SPix is
connected mutually with other sub pixels SPix on the same column of
the liquid crystal display device 20 through the pixel signal line
SGL. The pixel signal line SGL is connected to the selection switch
section 14 and is supplied with the pixel signal Vpix from the
selection switch section 14.
[0076] Furthermore, the sub pixel SPix is connected mutually with
other sub pixels SPix on the same row of the liquid crystal display
device 20 through the drive electrode COML. The drive electrode
COML is connected to the drive electrode driver 16 and is supplied
with the drive signal Vcom from the drive electrode driver 16.
[0077] According to such a configuration, in the liquid crystal
display device 20, the gate driver 12 drives the scan signal lines
GCL to perform line-sequential scanning in a time-divisional
manner, thereby one horizontal line is sequentially selected, and
the source driver 13 and the selection switch section 14 supply the
pixel signals Vpix to pixels Pix on the one horizontal line, so
that display is performed by one horizontal line basis.
[0078] FIG. 9 perspectively illustrates a configuration example of
the touch detection device 30. The touch detection device 30 is
configured of the drive electrode COML and the touch detection
electrode TDL provided on the counter substrate 3. The drive
electrode COML is configured as a plurality of stripe-shaped
electrode patterns extending in a horizontal direction in the
figure. In touch detection operation, the AC drive signal VcomAC,
or the touch detection drive signal Vcomt, is sequentially supplied
to each of the electrode patterns by the drive electrode driver 16,
so that sequential scan drive is performed in a time-divisional
manner as described later. The touch detection electrode TDL is
configured of stripe-shaped electrode patterns extending in a
direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the electrode
patterns of the drive electrode COML. Each of the electrode
patterns of the touch detection electrode TDL is connected to input
of the integration section 42 of the touch detection section 40.
The electrode patterns of the drive electrode COML and the
electrode patterns of the touch detection electrode TDL cross each
other, and thus form capacitance at respective crossing spots.
[0079] According to such a configuration, in the touch detection
device 30, the drive electrode driver 16 applies the drive signal
VcomAC, or the touch detection drive signal Vcomt, to the drive
electrode COML, thereby the touch detection electrode TDL outputs
the touch detection signal Vdet, and touch detection is thus
performed. That is, the drive electrode COML corresponds to the
drive electrode E1 in the basic principle of touch detection
illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, and the touch detection electrode TDL
corresponds to the touch detection electrode E2. The touch
detection device 30 detects a touch event in accordance with the
basic principle. As illustrated in FIG. 9, a capacitance-type touch
sensor is formed in a matrix by the electrode patterns crossing
each other. Accordingly, a position of the touch event or proximity
of an external proximity object may be detectable by scanning the
whole touch detection surface of the touch detection device 30.
[0080] FIG. 10 schematically illustrates touch detection scanning.
As illustrated in FIG. 10, in touch detection operation, the drive
electrode driver 16 applies the AC drive signal VcomAC as the touch
detection drive signal Vcomt to a plurality of drive electrodes
COML, and applies the DC drive signal VcomDC to drive electrodes
COML other than the drive electrodes COML applied with the AC drive
signal VcomAC. In addition, the drive electrode driver 16 shifts
the drive electrodes COML to be applied with the AC drive signal
VcomAC to perform touch detection scanning. Then the AC drive
signal VcomAC is transmitted to the touch detection electrode TDL
through the capacitance, and outputted as the touch detection
signal Vdet.
[0081] The source driver 13 and the selection switch section 14
correspond to a specific example of "a pixel signal line drive
section" of the disclosure. The liquid crystal element LC
corresponds to a specific example of "a display element" of the
disclosure. The read switch SWS corresponds to a specific example
of "a detection switch" of the disclosure.
[Operations and Functions]
[0082] Next, operations and functions of the display unit with a
touch detection function 1 according to the embodiment are
described.
(Summary of General Operation)
[0083] First, summary of general operation of the display unit with
a touch detection function 1 is described with reference to FIG. 4.
The control section 11 supplies the control signal to each of the
gate driver 12, the source driver 13, the drive signal generation
section 15, the drive electrode driver 16, and the touch detection
section 40 based on a video signal Vdisp supplied from the outside,
and thus controls those to operate in synchronization with one
another. The gate driver 12 supplies the scan signals Vscan to the
liquid crystal display device 20 to sequentially select one
horizontal line as a display drive object. The source driver 13
generates the pixel signal Vsig with the pixel signals Vpix
multiplexed and the switch control signal Vsel corresponding to the
pixel signal Vsig, and supplies the generated signals to the
selection switch section 14. The selection switch section 14
demultiplexes the pixel signals Vpix based on the pixel signal Vsig
and the switch control signal Vsel, and supplies the pixel signals
Vpix to the respective pixels Pix configuring the one horizontal
line. The drive signal generation section 15 generates the AC drive
signal VcomAC and the DC drive signal VcomDC. In display operation,
the drive electrode driver 16 sequentially applies the AC drive
signal VcomAC as a display drive signal Vcomd to the drive
electrode COML corresponding to the one horizontal line as the
display drive object. In touch detection operation, the drive
electrode driver 16 sequentially applies the AC drive signal VcomAC
as a touch detection drive signal Vcomt to the plurality of drive
electrodes COML participating in touch detection operation. In
addition, the drive electrode driver 16 applies the DC drive signal
VcomDC to drive electrodes COML other than the drive electrodes
applied with the AC drive signal VcomAC. The display device with a
touch detection function 10 performs display operation, and
performs touch detection operation based on the touch detection
drive signals Vcomt supplied from the drive electrode driver 16,
and thus outputs the touch detection signal Vdet from the touch
detection electrode TDL. In the touch detection period, the
integration section 42 integrates the touch detection signal Vdet
and outputs the integrated signal. The A/D conversion section 43
converts the analog signal outputted from the integration section
42 to a digital signal. The signal processing section 44 detects
presence of a touch event to the display device with a touch
detection function 10 based on the output signal from the A/D
conversion section 43. When the signal processing section 44
detects a touch event, the coordinate extraction section 45 obtains
touch-panel coordinates of the touch event. The detection timing
control section 46 controls the integration section 42, the A/D
conversion section 43, the signal processing section 44, and the
coordinate extraction section 45 to operate in synchronization with
one another.
(Detailed Operation)
[0084] Next, detailed operation of the display unit with a touch
detection function 1 is described.
[0085] FIG. 11 illustrates a timing waveform example of the display
unit with a touch detection function 1, where (A) illustrates a
waveform of the AC drive signal VcomAC, (B) illustrates a waveform
of the scan signal Vscan, (C) illustrates a waveform of the pixel
signal Vsig, (D) illustrates respective waveforms of the pixel
signals Vpix, (E) illustrates a waveform of the read signal Vis,
(F) illustrates a waveform of the reset signal Vir, (G) illustrates
a waveform of the DC drive signal VcomDC, and (H) illustrates a
waveform of the touch detection signal Vdet.
[0086] In each horizontal period (1H), the display unit with a
touch detection function 1 performs display operation during a
display period Pd and touch detection operation during a touch
detection period Pt. In the display operation, the gate driver 12
sequentially applies the scan signals Vscan to scan signal lines
GCL, and the drive electrode driver 16 sequentially applies the AC
drive signal VcomAC, or the display drive signal Vcomd, to drive
electrodes COML corresponding to the scan signal lines GCL, so that
display scan is performed. In the touch detection operation, the
drive electrode driver 16 sequentially applies the AC drive signal
VcomAC, or the touch detection drive signal Vcomt, to the plurality
of drive electrodes COML, so that touch detection scan is
performed, and the touch detection section 40 detects a touch event
based on the touch detection signal Vdet outputted from the touch
detection electrode TDL. These are described in detail below.
[0087] First, at timing t1, the drive electrode driver 16 applies
the AC drive signal VcomAC to each of drive electrodes COML
participating in display operation and in touch detection
operation. Specifically, the drive signal generation section 15
changes voltage of the AC drive signal VcomAC from a low level to a
high level ((A) of FIG. 11), and the drive electrode driver 16
applies the AC drive signal VcomAC, as the display drive signal
Vcomd, to the drive electrodes COML participating in display
operation, and one horizontal period is thus started. Concurrently,
the drive electrode driver 16 applies the AC drive signal VcomAC,
as the touch detection drive signal Vcomt, to a plurality of drive
electrodes COML participating in touch detection operation. The
touch detection drive signal Vcomt is transmitted to the touch
detection electrode TDL through capacitance between the drive
electrode COML and the touch detection electrode TDL, causing a
change in the touch detection signal Vdet ((H) of FIG. 11).
[0088] Next, the gate driver 12 applies a scan signal Vscan(n) to a
scan signal line GCL (n) in the nth row, and the scan signal
Vscan(n) is changed from a low level to a high level ((B) of FIG.
11).
[0089] Next, at timing t2, the detection timing control section 46
changes the read signal Vis from a high level to a low level, and
concurrently changes the reset signal Vir from a low level to a
high level ((E) and (F) of FIG. 11). As a result, in the
integration section 42 of the touch detection section 40, the read
switch SWS of the integration circuit 50 is turned into an off
state, and the reset switch SWR thereof is turned into an on state.
That is, the integration circuit 50 is turned into a reset
operation state.
[0090] FIG. 12A illustrates the reset operation state of the
integration circuit 50. As illustrated in FIG. 12A, in the reset
operation state, the operational amplifier OPA is separated from
the touch detection electrode TDL, and both ends of the capacitance
element Ci are short-circuited. Accordingly, an integration result
of the integration circuit 50 is reset. A resistance Rtd1 is a
resistance component of the touch detection electrode TDL.
[0091] Next, the source driver 13 and the selection switch section
14 sequentially apply the pixel signals Vpix to the pixel signal
lines SGL ((D) of FIG. 11) to perform display corresponding to one
horizontal line. Specifically, first, the source driver 13
generates a pixel signal Vsig ((C) of FIG. 11) and a switch control
signal Vsel (not shown), and supplies the signals to the selection
switch section 14. The selection switch section 14 demultiplexes
the pixel signals Vpix (VpixR1, VpixG1, VpixB1, VpixR2, VpixG2, and
VpixB2), which have been time-divisionally-multiplexed into the
pixel signal Vsig, based on the pixel signal Vsig and the switch
control signal Vsel, and supplies the pixel signals Vpix to the
respective sub pixels SPix through the pixel signal lines SGL of
the liquid crystal display device 20 ((D) of FIG. 11), so that
display is performed in correspondence to one horizontal line.
[0092] Here, each pixel signal Vpix is transmitted to the touch
detection electrode TDL through direct and indirect coupling
between the pixel signal line SGL and the touch detection electrode
TDL as described later, and shown as noise in the touch detection
signal Vdet (waveform W2 in (H) of FIG. 11). In (H) of FIG. 11, a
solid line indicates a waveform of the touch detection signal Vdet,
for example, in the case that a pixel signal Vpix for instructing
black display is applied to the pixel signal lines SGL, and a
dashed line indicates a waveform of the touch detection signal
Vdet, for example, in the case that a pixel signal Vpix for
instructing white display is applied to the pixel signal lines SGL.
In this way, in the display period Pd, a voltage level of the touch
detection signal Vdet is shifted in different voltage directions
depending on display content. Such voltage shift of the touch
detection signal Vdet is corrected in a period from timing t3 to
timing t11 as described later.
[0093] Next, the gate driver 12 changes the scan signal Vscan(n) of
the scan signal line GCL (n) in the nth row from a high level to a
low level ((B) of FIG. 11).
[0094] Next, at timing t3, the detection timing control section 46
changes the read signal Vis from a low level to a high level ((E)
of FIG. 11). As a result, in the integration section 42 of the
touch detection section 40, the read switch SWS of the integration
circuit 50 is turned into an on state, and thus the operational
amplifier OPA is connected to the touch detection electrode TDL, so
that a virtual short-circuit voltage (0 V) of a negative-input
terminal of the operational amplifier OPA is applied to the touch
detection electrode TDL ((H) of FIG. 11). That is, the voltage
shift of the touch detection signal Vdet described above is
corrected.
[0095] Next, at timing t11, the drive electrode driver 16 applies
the AC drive signal VcomAC to the drive electrodes COML
participating in display operation and in touch detection
operation. Specifically, the drive signal generation section 15
changes the voltage of the AC drive signal VcomAC from a high level
to a low level ((A) of FIG. 11), and the drive electrode driver 16
applies the AC drive signal VcomAC, as the display drive signal
Vcomd, to the drive electrodes COML participating in display
operation, and next one horizontal period is thus started.
Concurrently, the drive electrode driver 16 applies the AC drive
signal VcomAC, as the touch detection drive signal Vcomt, to a
plurality of drive electrodes COML participating in touch detection
operation. The touch detection drive signal Vcomt is transmitted to
the touch detection electrode TDL through capacitance between the
drive electrode COML and the touch detection electrode TDL, and the
touch detection signal Vdet is thus changed and then converges to 0
V ((H) of FIG. 11).
[0096] At the timing t11, the detection timing control section 46
changes the reset signal Vir from a high level to a low level ((F)
of FIG. 11). As a result, the reset switch SWR of the integration
circuit 50 is turned into an off state in the integration section
42 of the touch detection section 40. That is, the integration
circuit 50 is turned into an integration operation state, and the
touch detection period Pt is thus started.
[0097] FIG. 12B illustrates the integration operation state of the
integration circuit 50. As illustrated in FIG. 12B, in the
integration operation state, the operational amplifier OPA is
connected to the touch detection electrode TDL, and both ends of
the capacitance element Ci are disconnected from each other.
Consequently, the integration circuit 50 integrates the touch
detection signal Vdet.
[0098] During a period from the timing t11 to timing t12 (touch
detection period Pt), the source driver 13 and the selection switch
section 14 operate to maintain respective voltages of the pixel
signal lines SGL (pixel signals Vsig and Vpix). The integration
circuit 50 integrates the touch detection signal Vdet during the
touch detection period Pt. The A/D conversion section 43 performs
AID conversion to a result of such integration. Consequently, touch
detection is performed in a region corresponding to the drive
electrodes COML applied with the touch detection drive signal
Vcomt.
[0099] After that, the above operation is repeated, thereby the
display unit with a touch detection function 1 performs display
operation through scan of the whole display surface, and performs
touch detection operation through scan of the whole touch-detection
surface.
(Coupling between Pixel Signal Line SGL and Touch Detection
Electrode TDL)
[0100] In the display period Pd, noise is shown in the touch
detection signal Vdet due to coupling between the pixel signal line
SGL and the touch detection electrode TDL, as illustrated in (H) of
FIG. 11. The coupling is described in detail below.
[0101] FIGS. 13A and 13B schematically illustrate coupling between
the pixel signal line SGL and the touch detection electrode TDL,
where FIG. 13A illustrates indirect coupling, and FIG. 13B
illustrates direct coupling.
[0102] As illustrated in FIG. 13A, the pixel signal line SGL has
parasitic capacitance Cpd1 between the pixel signal line SGL and
the drive electrode COML, and the drive electrode COML has
parasitic capacitance Cpd2 between the drive electrode COML and the
touch detection electrode TDL. That is, the pixel signal line SGL
and the touch detection electrode TDL are indirectly coupled with
each other via the drive electrode COML.
[0103] Each drive electrode COML has the parasitic capacitance Cpd1
between the drive electrode COML and a plurality of pixel signal
lines SGL as illustrated in FIG. 13A. Accordingly, a plurality of
pixel signals Vpix applied to the plurality of pixel signal lines
SGL are first transmitted to each of the drive electrodes COML
through the parasitic capacitance Cpd1. Here, since each of the
drive electrodes COML has a resistance component, for example, even
if the DC drive signal VcomDC is applied, the pixel signal Vpix is
shown as noise, for example, as illustrated in waveform W1 in (G)
of FIG. 11. The noise is transmitted to the touch detection
electrode TDL through the parasitic capacitance Cpd2. In this way,
noise due to the six pixel signals Vpix ((D) of FIG. 11) is shown
in the touch detection signal Vdet (waveform W2 in (H) of FIG.
11).
[0104] In addition, the pixel signal line SGL has parasitic
capacitance Cpi between the pixel signal line SGL and the touch
detection electrode TDL through a gap between the drive electrodes
COML arranged in parallel, as illustrated in FIG. 13B. That is, the
pixel signal line SGL and the touch detection electrode TDL are not
only indirectly coupled as described above but also directly
coupled with each other. In such direct coupling, the pixel signal
Vpix applied to the pixel signal line SGL is transmitted to the
touch detection electrode TDL through the parasitic capacitance
Cpi. Accordingly, for example, in the display period Pd, the touch
detection signal Vdet is shifted in different directions between
black display (solid line) and white display (dashed line) as
illustrated in (H) of FIG. 11.
[0105] In the display unit with a touch detection function 1, the
read switch SWS is controlled to prevent touch detection operation
from being affected by noise shown in the touch detection signal
Vdet due to such coupling between the pixel signal line SGL and the
touch detection electrode TDL. Next, functions of the embodiment
are described in comparison with a comparative example.
Comparative Example
[0106] A display unit with a touch detection function 1R according
to the comparative example is described below. The display unit
with a touch detection function 1R is configured using an
integration circuit without the read switch SWS. Other
configurations are the same as in the embodiment (FIG. 4).
[0107] FIG. 14 illustrates a configuration example of an
integration circuit 50R according to the comparative example. The
integration circuit 50R according to the comparative example is
similar to the integration circuit 50 (FIG. 6) according to the
embodiment but without the read switch SWS. Thus, the integration
circuit 50R is continuously connected to the touch detection
electrode TDL and supplied with the touch detection signal
Vdet.
[0108] In the following, operation of the display unit with a touch
detection function 1R using the integration circuit 50R is
described. For convenience of description, description is
separately made on a case of indirect coupling only between the
pixel signal line SGL and the touch detection electrode TDL and a
case of direct coupling only therebetween.
[0109] FIG. 15 illustrates a timing waveform example of the display
unit with a touch detection function 1R in the case of indirect
coupling only, where (A) illustrates a waveform of an AC drive
signal VcomAC, (B) illustrates a waveform of a pixel signal Vsig,
(C) illustrates respective waveforms of pixel signals Vpix, (D)
illustrates a waveform of a reset signal Vir, (E) illustrates a
waveform of a DC drive signal VcomDC, and (F) illustrates a
waveform of a touch detection signal Vdet.
[0110] FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate states of the integration
circuit 50R, where FIG. 16A illustrates a state of the integration
circuit 50R in a display period Pd (reset operation state), and
FIG. 16B illustrates a state thereof in a touch detection period Pt
(integration operation state). In the display period Pd, the reset
signal Vir is in a high level as illustrated in (D) of FIG. 15, and
the reset switch SWR is correspondingly in an on state (FIG. 16A),
and the integration circuit 50R is thus in the reset operation
state. In the touch detection period Pt, the reset signal Vir is in
a low level, and the reset switch SWR is correspondingly in an off
state (FIG. 16B), and the integration circuit 50R is thus in the
integration operation state.
[0111] In the display unit with a touch detection function 1R, as
illustrated in (F) of FIG. 15, noise is shown in the touch
detection signal Vdet in the display period Pd due to indirect
coupling between a pixel signal line SGL and a touch detection
electrode TDL in a similar way to that in the embodiment. That is,
first, a pixel signal Vpix is transmitted to a drive electrode COML
through parasitic capacitance Cpd1 (FIG. 13A), and, for example,
shown as noise in a DC drive signal VcomDC applied to the drive
electrode COML (waveform W3 in (E) of FIG. 15). The noise is
transmitted to the touch detection electrode TDL through parasitic
capacitance Cpd2 (FIG. 13A), and thus shown as noise in the touch
detection signal Vdet (waveform W4 in (F) of FIG. 15). Thus, noise
in the touch detection signal Vdet caused by indirect coupling is
due to the change in each of the plurality of pixel signals Vpix,
which occurs in each display period Pd depending on the change in
each of the plurality of pixel signals Vpix (VpixR1, VpixG1,
VpixB1, VpixR2, VpixG2, and VpixB2).
[0112] Here, noise (waveform W4) shown in the touch detection
signal Vdet has a similar waveform to noise (waveform W3) in the DC
drive signal VcomDC. That is, noise voltage shown in the touch
detection signal Vdet is changed based on the change in the pixel
signal Vpix, and then gradually changed. During this, in the
integration circuit 50R, an operational amplifier OPA operates such
that positive input and negative input of the amplifier are
virtually short-circuited to each other. That is, the operational
amplifier OPA supplies a current IR to the touch detection
electrode TDL to adjust the voltage of the negative input terminal,
connected with the touch detection electrode TDL, of the
operational amplifier OPA to be 0 V (FIG. 16A). As a result, the
noise voltage shown in the touch detection signal Vdet is changed
based on the change in the pixel signal Vpix, and then changed
towards 0 V by the current IR and reversed in polarity after
passing through 0 V, as illustrated in the waveform W4 in (F) of
FIG. 15. Noise voltage of the touch detection signal Vdet in black
display (solid line) and that in white display (dashed line) are
reverse in polarity in respect to each other. Consequently, for
example, a voltage level of the touch detection signal Vdet in
black display (solid line) is different from that in white display
(dashed line) at the end of the display period Pd.
[0113] When the display period Pd is finished, the touch detection
signal Vdet is changed based on transition of the AC drive signal
VcomAC at timing t31. Here, a waveform of the touch detection
signal Vdet is also varied depending on display content due to a
fact that the voltage level of the signal Vdet is varied depending
on display content at the end of the display period Pd.
Consequently, a result of integration of the touch detection signal
Vdet in the touch detection period Pt is also varied depending on
display content.
[0114] FIG. 17 illustrates a timing waveform example of the display
unit with a touch detection function 1R in the case of direct
coupling only, where (A) illustrates a waveform of an AC drive
signal VcomAC, (B) illustrates a waveform of a pixel signal Vsig,
(C) illustrates a waveform of a pixel signal Vpix, (D) illustrates
a waveform of a reset signal Vir, and (E) illustrates a waveform of
a touch detection signal Vdet. This example shows a case that the
pixel signal VpixR1 is shown as noise in the touch detection signal
Vdet due to direct coupling.
[0115] In the display unit with a touch detection function 1R, as
illustrated in (E) of FIG. 17, noise is shown in the touch
detection signal Vdet in the display period Pd due to direct
coupling between the pixel signal line SGL and the touch detection
electrode TDL in a similar way to that in the embodiment. That is,
in this example, the pixel signal VpixR1 is transmitted to the
touch detection electrode TDL through parasitic capacitance Cpi
(FIG. 13B), and thus shown as noise in the touch detection signal
Vdet (waveform W5 in (E) of FIG. 17). That is, in this example,
noise in the touch detection signal Vdet due to the direct coupling
is caused by a fact that a pixel signal VpixR1 is changed every one
horizontal period, and occurs in correspondence to the change in
approximately one pixel signal Vpix (pixel signal VpixR1 in the
example) in each display period Pd.
[0116] Even in this case, for example, a voltage level of the touch
detection signal Vdet in black display (solid line) is different
from that in white display (dashed line) at the end of the display
period Pd. Consequently, a result of integration of the touch
detection signal Vdet in the touch detection period Pt following
the display period Pd is varied depending on display content.
[0117] In this way, in the display unit with a touch detection
function 1R according to the comparative example, in either case of
considering direct coupling or considering indirect coupling
between the pixel signal line SGL and the touch detection electrode
TDL, the voltage level of the touch detection signal Vdet is varied
depending on display content immediately before the touch detection
period Pt. As a result, a result of integration of the touch
detection signal Vdet in the touch detection period Pt is also
varied depending on display content. In other words, an SN ratio of
the touch detection signal Vdet may be degraded due to display. The
display unit with a touch detection function 1R may therefore be
degraded in touch position accuracy or the like.
[0118] In contrast, in the display unit with a touch detection
function 1 according to the embodiment, in either case of
considering direct coupling or considering indirect coupling, the
voltage level of the touch detection signal Vdet is constant
regardless of display content immediately before the touch
detection period Pt. That is, in the display unit with a touch
detection function 1, the read switch SWS is turned on immediately
before the touch detection period Pt, thereby the virtual
short-circuit voltage (0 V) of the negative input terminal of the
operational amplifier OPA is applied to the touch detection
electrode TDL, and therefore voltage of the touch detection signal
Vdet is 0 V regardless of display content ((H) of FIG. 11).
Accordingly, a result of integration of the touch detection signal
Vdet in the touch detection period Pt may not be affected by
display content.
[Effects]
[0119] As described above, in the embodiment, the voltage of the
pixel signal line SGL is prevented from being changed in the touch
detection period, which makes it possible to suppress the change in
the touch detection signal caused by the changes in the pixel
signals, and thus influence of display operation on touch detection
may be suppressed.
[0120] In the embodiment, a read switch is provided and turned on
immediately before the touch detection period, which makes it
possible to set the voltage of the touch detection signal Vdet to 0
V regardless of display content, and thus influence of display
operation on touch detection may be suppressed.
[Modification 1]
[0121] While the source driver 13 applies the pixel signals Vpix to
the pixel signal lines SGL via the selection switch section 14 in
the embodiment, this is not limitative. Instead, for example, the
source driver 13 may directly apply the pixel signals Vpix to the
pixel signal lines SGL after generating the signals. In other
words, while each pixel signal line SGL is made to be in a floating
state to maintain the voltage of the pixel signal line SGL during
the touch detection period in the embodiment, this is not
limitative. Instead, for example, a voltage may be directly applied
to each pixel signal line SGL to maintain the voltage of the pixel
signal line SGL during the touch detection period.
3. Second Embodiment
[0122] Next, a display unit with a touch detection function 7
according to a second embodiment of the disclosure is described. In
the embodiment, a predetermined voltage is applied to each pixel
signal line SGL during a touch detection period Pt. It is to be
noted that substantially the same components as those of the
display unit with a touch detection function 1 according to the
above-described first embodiment are designated by the same
numerals, and description of them is appropriately omitted.
[0123] The display unit with a touch detection function 7 includes
a source driver 13A and a detection timing control section 46A as
illustrated in FIG. 4.
[0124] The source driver 13A generates a pixel signal Vsig
including a predetermined voltage Vp (described later), and
generates a switch control signal Vsel necessary for demultiplexing
pixel signals Vpix multiplexed into the pixel signal Vsig and
separating the predetermined voltage Vp, and supplies the switch
control signal Vsel together with the pixel signal Vsig to a
selection switch section 14. The predetermined voltage Vp is
applied to all pixel signal lines SGL in all touch detection
periods Pt and all periods before and after the respective touch
detection periods.
[0125] The detection timing control section 46A is similar to the
detection timing control section 46 according to the
above-described first embodiment, but generates a read signal Vis2
(described later) in place of the read signal Vis and supplies the
signal to an integration section 42.
[0126] FIG. 18 illustrates a timing waveform example of the display
unit with a touch detection function 7, where (A) illustrates a
waveform of an AC drive signal VcomAC, (B) illustrates a waveform
of a scan signal Vscan, (C) illustrates a waveform of the pixel
signal Vsig, (D) illustrates respective waveforms of the pixel
signals Vpix, (E) illustrates a waveform of a read signal Vis2, (F)
illustrates a waveform of a reset signal Vir, (G) illustrates a
waveform of a DC drive signal VcomDC, and (H) illustrates a
waveform of a touch detection signal Vdet.
[0127] In the display unit with a touch detection function 7, at
timing t63, the source driver 13A outputs a predetermined voltage
Vp as the pixel signal Vsig ((C) of FIG. 18), and the selection
switch section 14 simultaneously turns on all switches SR1, SG1,
SB1, SR2, SG2, and SB2 of a switch group 17 and thus applies the
predetermined voltage Vp to all the pixel signal lines SGL ((D) of
FIG. 18). At timing t71, an integration circuit 50 is turned into
an integration operation state based on the read signal Vis2 and
the reset signal Vir generated by the detection timing control
section 46A, and integrates the touch detection signal Vdet.
[0128] During this, in the display unit with a touch detection
function 7, noise is shown in the touch detection signal Vdet in a
display period Pd (waveform W8 in (H) of FIG. 18) as in the
above-described first embodiment (FIG. 11). The noise is due to
both direct and indirect coupling between the pixel signal line SGL
and a touch detection electrode TDL. When the voltage of the pixel
signal line SGL is set to the predetermined voltage Vp at timing
t63, the voltage shift of the touch detection signal Vdet due to
direct coupling between the pixel signal line SGL and the touch
detection electrode TDL may be returned. Consequently, the touch
detection signal Vdet converges towards a certain voltage, 0 V,
regardless of display content.
[0129] As described above, in the embodiment, the predetermined
voltage Vp is applied to the pixel signal lines SGL in the touch
detection period Pt, which makes it possible to reduce influence of
direct coupling between the pixel signal line and the touch
detection electrode, and thus influence of display on touch
detection may be suppressed. Other effects are similar to those in
the above-described first embodiment.
4. Third Embodiment
[0130] Next, a display unit with a touch detection function 8
according to a third embodiment of the disclosure is described. In
the embodiment, display operation is performed by dot inversion
driving, and pixel signals are supplied in two separate times. It
is to be noted that substantially the same components as those of
the display unit with a touch detection function 1 according to the
first embodiment are designated by the same numerals, and
description of them is appropriately omitted.
[0131] The display unit with a touch detection function 8 includes
a source driver 13B, a selection switch section 14B, and a drive
electrode driver 16B as illustrated in FIG. 4.
[0132] The source driver 13B generates a pixel signal Vsig for
applying a pixel signal Vpix to each pixel signal line SGL in two
separate times, and generates switch control signals Vsel (VselR,
VselG, and VselB) necessary for demultiplexing pixel signals Vpix
multiplexed into the pixel signal Vsig, and supplies the switch
control signals Vsel together with the pixel signal Vsig to a
selection switch section 14B, as described later.
[0133] The selection switch section 14B demultiplexes the pixel
signals Vpix, which have been time-divisionally-multiplexed into
the pixel signal Vsig, based on the pixel signal Vsig and the
switch control signals Vsel supplied from the source driver 13, and
supplies the pixel signals Vpix to a liquid crystal display device
20 of a display device with a touch detection function 10.
[0134] FIG. 19 illustrates a configuration example of the selection
switch section 14B. The selection switch section 14B has a
plurality of switch groups 17B. Each switch group 17B includes
three switches SR, SG, and SB, where respective one ends of the
switches are connected to one another and supplied with a pixel
signal Vsig from the source driver 13B, and respective the other
ends thereof are connected to three sub pixels SPix through pixel
signal lines SGL of the liquid crystal display device 20 of the
display device with a touch detection function 10. The respective
three switches SR, SG, and SB are controlled to be on or off by the
switch control signals Vsel (VselR, VselG, and VselB) supplied from
the source driver 13B.
[0135] As illustrated in FIG. 19, pixel signals VpixR1, VpixG1, and
VpixB1 are supplied to a particular pixel Pix by the selection
switch section 14B, and pixel signals VpixR2, VpixG2, and VpixB2
are supplied to another pixel Pix adjacent to the particular pixel
Pix in the same row.
[0136] In touch detection operation, the drive electrode driver 16B
applies an AC drive signal VcomAC as a touch detection drive signal
Vcomt to a plurality of drive electrodes COML participating in the
touch detection operation. In addition, the drive electrode driver
16B applies a DC drive signal VcomDC to drive electrodes COML other
than the drive electrodes COML applied with the AC drive signal
VcomAC. That is, the drive electrode driver 16B applies the DC
drive signal VcomDC to drive electrodes COML participating in
display operation.
[0137] FIGS. 20A and 20B schematically illustrate dot inversion
driving, where FIG. 20A illustrates polarity of each of pixel
signals Vpix for sub pixels SPix in a frame, and FIG. 20B
illustrates polarity of each of pixel signals Vpix in a subsequent
frame. As illustrated in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the dot inversion
driving is performed such that pixel signals Vpix for adjacent sub
pixels SPix are different in polarity from each other in a
particular frame. Furthermore, polarity of each of pixel signals
Vpix for all sub pixels SPix in a particular frame is reversed
every one frame. In the dot inversion driving, the source driver
13B and the selection switch section 14B apply pixel signals Vpix
reverse in polarity to each other to adjacent pixel signal lines
SGL.
[0138] FIG. 21 illustrates a timing waveform example of the display
unit with a touch detection function 8, where (A) illustrates a
waveform of the AC drive signal VcomAC, (B) illustrates a waveform
of a scan signal Vscan, (C) illustrates a waveform of the pixel
signal Vsig, (D) illustrates respective waveforms of the pixel
signals Vpix, (E) illustrates a waveform of a read signal Vis, (F)
illustrates a waveform of a reset signal Vir, (G) illustrates a
waveform of the DC drive signal VcomDC, and (H) illustrates a
waveform of a touch detection signal Vdet. In (D) of FIG. 21, the
pixel signals Vpix indicate pixel signals Vpix (VpixR1, VpixG1, and
VpixB1) for a particular pixel Pix and pixel signals Vpix (VpixR2,
VpixG2, and VpixB2) for another pixel Pix adjacent to the
particular pixel Pix.
[0139] First, at timing t81, the drive electrode driver 16B applies
the AC drive signal VcomAC as a touch detection drive signal Vcomt
to drive electrodes COML participating in touch detection
operation. The touch detection drive signal Vcomt is transmitted to
each of touch detection electrodes TDL through capacitance between
the drive electrode COML and the touch detection electrode TDL,
causing a change in the touch detection signal Vdet ((H) of FIG.
21).
[0140] Next, the gate driver 12 applies a scan signal Vscan(n) to a
scan signal line GCL(n) in the nth row, and the scan signal
Vscan(n) is changed from a low level to a high level ((B) of FIG.
21).
[0141] Next, at timing t82, the detection timing control section 46
changes the read signal Vis from a high level to a low level, and
concurrently changes the reset signal Vir from a low level to a
high level ((E) and (F) of FIG. 21), so that an integration circuit
50 is turned into a reset operation state.
[0142] Next, at timing t83, the source driver 13B and the selection
switch section 14B apply 0 V to the pixel signal lines SGL.
Specifically, the source driver 13B outputs a voltage of 0 V as a
pixel signal Vsig ((C) of FIG. 21), and supplies switch control
signals Vsel (VselR, VselG, and VselB) allowing the three switches
SR, SG, and SB of the switch group 17B to be on at the same time.
The selection switch section 14B applies the voltage of 0 V as
pixel signals Vpix to all the pixel signal lines SGL based on the
pixel signal Vsig and the switch control signals Vsel ((D) of FIG.
21). Then, the source driver 13B and the selection switch section
14B sequentially apply the pixel signals Vpix to the pixel signal
lines SGL ((D) of FIG. 21) for display corresponding to one
horizontal line.
[0143] Here, each pixel signal Vpix is transmitted to the touch
detection electrode TDL through direct and indirect coupling
between the pixel signal line SGL and the touch detection electrode
TDL, and shown as noise in the touch detection signal Vdet
(waveform W10 in (H) of FIG. 21). However, the dot inversion
driving may drastically reduce noise particularly caused by
indirect coupling out of the direct and indirect coupling. That is,
generally, adjacent same-color sub-pixels SPix, for example, R1 and
R2 in FIG. 19, often have approximately the same luminance. In the
dot inversion driving (FIGS. 20A and 20B), respective pixel signals
Vpix reverse in polarity are applied to the adjacent same-color
sub-pixels SPix. Specifically, for example, pixel signals VpixR1
and VpixR2 are typically reverse in polarity ((D) of FIG. 21). When
the pixel signals VpixR1 and VpixR2 are transmitted to the same
drive electrode COML through parasitic capacitance Cpd1 (FIG. 13A),
the signals are canceled by each other, so that noise is hardly
shown in a DC drive signal VcomDC of the drive electrode COML ((G)
of FIG. 21). Consequently, noise is hardly shown in the touch
detection signal Vdet from the touch detection electrode TDL either
((H) of FIG. 21).
[0144] Next, at timing t84, the detection timing control section 46
changes the read signal Vis from a low level to a high level ((E)
of FIG. 21), and thus a virtual short-circuit voltage (0 V) of a
negative-input terminal of an operational amplifier OPA is applied
to the touch detection electrode TDL ((H) of FIG. 21).
[0145] Next, at timing t91, the drive electrode driver 16B applies
the AC drive signal VcomAC as a touch detection signal Vcomt to
each of drive electrodes COML participating in touch detection
operation. The touch detection signal Vcomt is transmitted to the
touch detection electrode TDL through capacitance between the drive
electrode COML and the touch detection electrode TDL, causing a
change in the touch detection signal Vdet ((H) of FIG. 21). In
addition, an integration circuit 50 integrates the touch detection
signal Vdet in a period from timing t91 to timing t92 (touch
detection period Pt), and touch detection is thus performed.
[0146] After that, the above-described operation is repeated,
thereby the display unit with a touch detection function 8 performs
display operation through scan of the whole display surface, and
performs touch detection operation through scan of the whole touch
detection surface.
[0147] In the display unit with a touch detection function 8,
display operation is performed using dot inversion driving, making
it possible to reduce noise in the touch detection signal Vdet due
to coupling between the pixel signal line SGL and the touch
detection electrode TDL. That is, degradation in SN ratio of the
touch detection signal Vdet due to display may be suppressed.
[0148] As illustrated in FIG. 21, the source driver 13B and the
selection switch section 14B temporarily apply 0 V to the pixel
signal lines SGL at timing t83, and then apply desired pixel
signals Vpix thereto. That is, in the display unit with a touch
detection function 8, the pixel signals Vpix are applied in two
separate times. This is effective, and such an effect is described
below in comparison with a case of applying the pixel signals Vpix
in one time.
[0149] FIG. 22 illustrates another timing waveform example of the
display unit with a touch detection function 8, where (A)
illustrates a waveform of the AC drive signal VcomAC, (B)
illustrates a waveform of the pixel signal Vsig, (C) illustrates
respective waveforms of the pixel signals Vpix, and (D) illustrates
a waveform of the touch detection signal Vdet. This waveform
example is made assuming the worst case that noise caused by
display is most significantly shown in the touch detection signal
Vdet in the dot inversion driving.
[0150] FIG. 23 illustrates a timing waveform example in the case
that the pixel signals Vpix are applied in one time, where (A)
illustrates a waveform of the AC drive signal VcomAC, (B)
illustrates a waveform of the pixel ,signal Vsig, (C) illustrates
respective waveforms of the pixel signals Vpix, and (D) illustrates
a waveform of the touch detection signal Vdet.
[0151] In this example of the display unit with a touch detection
function 8 according to the embodiment, while a large pixel signal
Vpix is applied to one of adjacent same-color sub-pixels SPix, 0 V
is applied to the other, as illustrated in (C) of FIG. 22.
Specifically, for example, while a voltage VR1 is applied to a red
sub-pixel SPix (R1), a voltage VR2 of 0 V is applied to a sub-pixel
SPix (R2) adjacent to the sub-pixel SPix (R1), as illustrated in
pixel signals VpixR1 and VpixR2 in (C) of FIG. 22. Accordingly,
when the pixel signals VpixR1 and VpixR2 are transmitted to the
same drive electrode COML through parasitic capacitance Cpd1 (FIG.
13A), the signals are hardly canceled by each other unlike the case
illustrated in FIG. 21. Eventually, noise is shown in the touch
detection signal Vdet from the touch detection electrode TDL.
[0152] However, in the display unit with a touch detection function
8, pixel signals Vpix are applied in two separate times, making it
possible to reduce the change in each pixel signal Vpix. For
example, as illustrated in FIG. 22, since the pixel signal VpixR1
becomes 0 V at timing t103 and then changed into the voltage VR1 at
timing t104, the change in the pixel signal VpixR1 is small
compared with a case that the pixel signal VpixR1 is changed into
the voltage VR1 only at timing t114 (FIG. 23). The display unit
with a touch detection function 8 may therefore reduce noise
(waveform W11) shown in the touch detection signal Vdet, as
illustrated in FIG. 22. It is to be noted that in the display unit
with a touch detection function 8, since pixel signals Vpix are
applied in two separate times as illustrated in FIG. 22, noise is
shown in the touch detection signal Vdet also at timing t103.
However, since there is enough time before timing t107, namely,
before start of the touch detection period Pt, integration
operation can be less affected by the noise in the touch detection
period Pt, making it possible to suppress influence of the noise on
touch detection.
[0153] As described above, the embodiment uses the dot inversion
driving, in which the pixel signals are applied in two separate
times, making it possible to suppress influence of display on touch
detection. Other effects are similar to those in the first and
second embodiments described above.
5. Application Examples
[0154] Next, application examples of the display apparatus with a
touch detection function described above in the embodiments and the
modification are described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 28G The
display unit with a touch detection function described in each of
the embodiments and the like described above may be applicable to
electronic units in various fields, including a television
apparatus, a digital camera, a notebook personal computer, a mobile
terminal device such as a mobile phone, and a video camera. In
other words, the display device with a touch detection function
described above in the embodiments and the like may be applicable
to electronic units in various fields for displaying
externally-input or internally-generated video signals as still or
video images.
Application Example 1
[0155] FIG. 24 shows appearance of a television apparatus applied
with the display unit with a touch detection function according to
the embodiments and the like described above. The television
apparatus has, for example, an image display screen section 510
including a front panel 511 and filter glass 512, and the image
display screen section 510 is configured of the display unit with a
touch detection function according to each of the embodiments and
the like described above.
Application Example 2
[0156] FIGS. 25A and 25B show appearance of a digital camera
applied with the display unit with a touch detection function
according to the embodiments and the like described above. The
digital camera has, for example, a light emitting section for flash
521, a display section 522, a menu switch 523, and a shutter button
524, and the display section 522 is configured of the display unit
with a touch detection function according to the embodiments and
the like described above.
Application Example 3
[0157] FIG. 26 shows appearance of a notebook personal computer
applied with the display unit with a touch detection function
according to the embodiments and the like described above. The
notebook personal computer has, for example, a main body 531, a
keyboard 532 for input operation of letters and the like, and a
display section 533 for displaying images, and the display section
533 is configured of the display unit with a touch detection
function according to the embodiments and the like described
above.
Application Example 4
[0158] FIG. 27 shows appearance of a video camera applied with the
display unit with a touch detection function according to the
embodiments and the like described above. The video camera has, for
example, a main body section 541, an object-shooting lens 542
provided on a front side face of the main body section 541, a
start/stop switch 543 for shooting, and a display section 544. The
display section 544 is configured of the display unit with a touch
detection function according to each of the embodiments and the
like described above.
Application Example 5
[0159] FIGS. 28A to 28G show appearance of a mobile phone applied
with the display unit with a touch detection function according to
each of the embodiments and the like described above. For example,
the mobile phone is configured of an upper housing 710 and a lower
housing 720 connected to each other by a hinge section 730, and has
a display 740, a sub display 750, a picture light 760, and a camera
770. The display 740 or the sub display 750 is configured of the
display unit with a touch detection function according to the
embodiments and the like described above.
[0160] While the disclosure has been described with the several
embodiments, the modification, and the application examples to
electronic units hereinbefore, the disclosure is not limited to the
embodiments and the like, and various modifications or alterations
may be made.
[0161] For example, while the liquid crystal display device 20
using various modes of liquid crystal, including TN, VA, and ECB,
is integrated with the touch detection device 30 to configure the
display device 10 in the above-described embodiments and the like,
a liquid crystal display device using liquid crystal of a
transverse electric mode such as FFS (Fringe Field Switching) and
IPS (In-Plane Switching) may be integrated with a touch detection
device instead. For example, when liquid crystal of the transverse
electric mode is used, a display device with a touch detection
function 60 may be configured as illustrated in FIG. 29. FIG. 29
illustrates an example of a relevant-part section structure of the
display device with a touch detection function 60, showing a
condition that a liquid crystal layer 6B is sandwiched between a
pixel substrate 2B and a counter substrate 3B. Since names or
functions of other sections are similar to those in the case of
FIG. 7, description of them is omitted. In this example, unlike in
the case of FIG. 7, drive electrodes COML used for both display and
touch detection are formed directly on a TFT substrate 21 so as to
configure part of a pixel substrate 2B. Pixel electrodes 22 are
disposed above the drive electrodes COML with an insulating layer
23 in between. In this case, all dielectrics between the drive
electrodes COML and touch detection electrodes TDL including the
liquid crystal layer 6B contribute to formation of capacitance
C1.
[0162] For example, while a so-called in-cell type, where a liquid
crystal display device is integrated with a touch detection device,
is used in the embodiments and the like described above, this is
not limitative, and, for example, a touch detection device may be
mounted on a liquid crystal display device instead. Even in this
case, touch detection may be performed while suppressing influence
of noise transmitted from the liquid crystal display device by
using the above-described configuration.
[0163] The present disclosure contains subject matter related to
that disclosed in Japanese Priority Patent Application JP
2010-218732 filed in the Japan Patent Office on Sep. 29, 2010, the
entire content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
[0164] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that
various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations and
alterations may occur depending on design requirements and other
factors insofar as they are within the scope of the appended claims
or the equivalents thereof.
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