IP Library Granted Patent US 8,988,382
Granted Patent B2
US 8,988,382 · App. 14/447,628 · Granted Mar 24, 2015

Flat surface touch device for introducing visual effect

Inventors: Kuei-Ching Wang (Taoyuan County, TW); Yu-Heng Hsieh (Taipei, TW); Ta-Hu Lin (Taipei, TW); Tung-Hsin Liu (Taichung, TW)
Assignees: Wistron Corporation; eTurboTouch Technology Inc.
G06F3/0412H03K17/962
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Patent No.
US 8,988,382
App. No.
14/447,628
Granted
Mar 24, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electrode and an isolation layer of a touch device are the same color, so that a user of the touch device perceives a good visual effect without having to employ expensive optical adhesive and decorative films in the touch device. The front bezel design used in conventional touch devices can thus be abandoned. Further, simpler fabrication, higher yield rate, and lower cost are also achieved.

Claims (35)

1. A flat surface touch device comprising:

a first base plate which is a transparent base plate;

a transparent conductive film formed directly on a first side of the first base plate;

a first isolation layer formed directly on the first side of the first base plate and a first side of the transparent conductive layer;

a first electrode formed directly on the first side of the transparent conductive film and a first side of the first isolation layer, wherein the first electrode is electrically coupled to the transparent conductive film;

a second electrode formed directly on a first side of the first electrode and the first side of the first isolation area, wherein a color of the second electrode is different from a color of the first electrode;

a second isolation layer formed directly on a first side of the second electrode, the first side of the first electrode, and the first side of the first isolation area, wherein a color of the first isolation layer is the same as the color of the first electrode;

an adhesive layer disposed directly on a first side of the second isolation layer; and

a second base plate disposed directly on a first side of the adhesive layer.

2. The flat surface touch device of claim 1 further comprising:

a hard coat disposed on a second side of the first base plate.

3. The flat surface touch device of claim 2 wherein the hard coat is a clear surface or an anti-glare surface.

4. The flat surface touch device of claim 1 wherein the second electrode is formed on the first side of the first isolation layer and a first side of the first electrode.

5. The flat surface touch device of claim 1 wherein the first base plate is a transparent plastic base plate, and materials of the first base plate include glass, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Acrylic, Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), or Polycarbonate.

6. The flat surface touch device of claim 1 wherein the transparent conductive film includes Indium tin oxide (ITO), Indium zinc oxide (IZO), Aluminum zinc oxide (AZO), transparent conductive polymer film, or transparent metal film.

7. The flat surface touch device of claim 1 wherein the second electrode is distributed in dots or lines on the flat surface touch device.

8. The flat surface touch device of claim 1 wherein the second electrode is a conductive metal wire made of silver, copper or alloy.

9. The flat surface touch device of claim 1 wherein the second base plate is a conductive glass or a conductive transparent plastic base plate, and materials of the second base plate include glass, Polyethylene terephthalate, Acrylic, Polymethylmethacrylate, or Polycarbonate.

10. A flat surface touch device comprising:

a first base plate which is a transparent base plate;

a transparent conductive film formed directly on a first side of the first base plate;

a first isolation layer formed directly on the first side of the first base plate and directly adjacent the transparent conductive film;

an electrode formed directly on a first side of the first isolation layer;

a transparent conductive layer formed directly on a first side of the transparent conductive film and is directly adjacent the first isolation layer and the electrode, wherein the transparent conductive layer is directly electrically coupled to the electrode;

an adhesive layer disposed directly on a first side of the electrode and the first side of the first isolation layer;

a second isolation layer formed directly on a first side of the adhesive layer; and

a second base plate disposed directly on a first side of the second isolation layer.

11. The flat surface touch device of claim 10 further comprising:

a hard coat disposed on a second side of the first base plate.

12. The flat surface touch device of claim 11 wherein the hard coat is a clear surface or an anti-glare surface.

13. The flat surface touch device of claim 10 wherein the electrode is distributed by dots or lines on the flat surface touch device.

14. The flat surface touch device of claims 10 wherein the first base plate is a transparent plastic base plate, and materials of the first base plate include glass, Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Acrylic, Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), or Polycarbonate.

15. The flat surface touch device of claim 10 wherein the transparent conductive film includes Indium tin oxide (ITO), Indium zinc oxide (IZO), Aluminum zinc oxide (AZO), transparent conductive polymer film, or transparent metal film.

16. The flat surface touch device of claim 10 wherein the second electrode is a conductive metal wire made of silver, copper or alloy.

17. The flat surface touch device of claim 10 wherein the second base plate is a conductive glass or a conductive transparent plastic base plate, and materials of the second base plate include glass, Polyethylene terephthalate, Acrylic, Polymethylmethacrylate, or Polycarbonate.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY STREET ADDRESS ALSO CIT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 56430 FRAME: 092. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jul 23, 2021
From: ETURBOTOUCH TECHNOLOGY INC.
To: WISTRON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 057043/0583 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2021
From: ETURBOTOUCH TECHNOLOGY INC.
To: WISTRON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 056430/0092 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2014
From: WANG, KUEI-CHING; HSIEH, YU-HENG; LIN, TA-HU; LIU, TUNG-HSIN
To: WISTRON CORPORATION; ETURBOTOUCH TECHNOLOGY INC.
Reel/Frame 033427/0618 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 100116725 A · May 12, 2011 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 13212202 · Aug 18, 2011
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