TOUCH CONTROL ELECTRONIC DISPLAY
A digital media apparatus includes display provided in a display housing. The apparatus include an electronic image display having an image display region. A mat material surrounds the display region, the mat material having a first side and a second side. A transparent cover material overlies the display region and the mat material, the cover material positioned on the first side of the mat material. A touch sensor array is in contact with the mat material on the second side of the mat material.
1 . A digital media apparatus, comprising:
an electronic image display having an image display region and being provided in a display housing, the housing having a front portion and a rear portion,
a mat material surrounding the display region, the mat material having a first side and a second side;
a transparent cover material overlying the display region and the mat material, the cover material positioned on the first side of the mat material; and
a touch sensor array in contact with the mat material on the second side of the mat material.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the mat material defines a mat region surrounding the image display region, and the touch sensor array is positioned only within the mat region.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the sensor array is not in contact with the transparent cover.
4 . The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the transparent material is glass.
5 . The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the transparent material is plastic.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the mat material is plastic.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the mat material is cardboard.
8 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the sensor array is formed into the mat material.
9 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the sensor array is comprised of at least one capacitive touch sensor.
10 . The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the capacitive touch sensor has a diameter of 25 mm-35 mm.
11 . A display apparatus comprising:
an electronic image display having an image display region and being provided in a display housing, the housing having a front portion and a rear portion;
a mat material surrounding the display region, the mat material defining a mat region surrounding the display region;
a glass material covering the image display area and the mat material; and
at least one touch sensor array positioned only in the mat region.
12 . The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the mat material has a first side and a second side, the glass material is positioned on the first side of the mat material and the sensor array is positioned on the second side of the mat material.
13 . The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the mat material has a first side and a second side, the glass material is positioned on the first side of the mat material and the sensor array is integrated into the mat material and not in contact with the transparent cover.
14 . The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the mat material is plastic.
15 . The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the mat material is cardboard.
16 . The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the sensor array is comprised of at least one capacitive touch sensor.
17 . The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the capacitive touch sensor has a diameter of 25 mm-35 mm.
18 . A digital picture display apparatus, comprising:
an electronic image display having an image display region and being provided in a display housing, the housing having a front portion and a rear portion,
a mat material surrounding the display region, the mat material having a first side and a second side;
a transparent cover material overlying the display region and the mat material, the cover material positioned on the first side of the mat material; and
a touch sensor array in contact with the mat material on the second side of the mat material.
19 . The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the mat material defines a mat region surrounding the image display region, and the touch sensor array is positioned only within the mat region.
20 . The apparatus of claim 19 wherein the sensor array is not in contact with the transparent cover.
21 . The apparatus of claim 20 wherein the mat material is cardboard.
22 . The apparatus of claim 21 wherein the sensor array is comprised of at least one capacitive touch sensor.
23 . The apparatus of claim 22 wherein the capacitive touch sensor has a diameter of 25 mm-35 mm.