KR102314497B1 - Touch display device, active pen, touch system, touch circuit, and pen recognition method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present embodiments relate to a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method capable of efficiently providing a display, touch sensing, and pen touch sensing, and more particularly, to enable multi-pen recognition.

Description

TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE, ACTIVE PEN, TOUCH SYSTEM, TOUCH CIRCUIT, AND PEN RECOGNITION METHOD

The present embodiments relate to a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method.

As the information society develops, the demand for a touch display device for displaying an image is increasing in various forms, and in recent years, a liquid crystal display device (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), Various display devices such as an organic light emitting display device (OLED) are being used.

Such a display device provides a touch-based input method that allows a user to easily and intuitively input information or a command by breaking away from a conventional input method such as a button, a keyboard, and a mouse.

In order to provide such a touch-based input method, it is necessary to detect the presence of a user's touch and accurately detect the touch coordinates.

To this end, conventionally, a touchable display device is provided by employing one of various touch methods such as a resistive film method, a capacitance method, an electromagnetic induction method, an infrared method, an ultrasonic method, and the like.

Among these various touch methods, a capacitance touch method that detects the presence or absence of a touch and touch coordinates based on a change in capacitance between the touch electrodes or between the touch electrodes and a pointer such as a finger through a plurality of touch electrodes formed on the touch screen panel. Many are employed.

Meanwhile, attempts have been made to embed a touch screen panel including touch electrodes in a display panel in order to improve manufacturing convenience and reduce the size of the touch display device.

In addition to a finger, a pen touch technology is being developed in accordance with an increase in demand for a sophisticated pen touch input.

However, while the touch display device basically provides a display function, there is a considerable difficulty in efficiently providing both a touch such as a finger and a pen touch.

Against this background, an object of the present embodiments is to provide a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method that can efficiently provide a display, touch sensing (touch sensing of a finger, etc.) and pen touch sensing. is to provide

Another object of the present embodiments is to provide a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method capable of improving pen touch sensing performance without degrading display performance and touch performance.

Another object of the present embodiments is to provide a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method that simultaneously enable multiple pen touch inputs.

Another object of the present embodiments is to provide a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method capable of accurately distinguishing and processing a plurality of pen touch inputs.

Another object of the present embodiments is to provide a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method that enable recognition of positions, pressures, tilts, buttons, and the like, for a plurality of pens as well as one pen. is to provide

In one aspect, the present embodiments provide a display in which a plurality of data lines and a plurality of gate lines are disposed, and a plurality of touch electrodes in which a plurality of subpixels defined by a plurality of data lines and a plurality of gate lines are arranged A touch display device including a panel, a data driving circuit driving a plurality of data lines, a gate driving circuit driving a plurality of gate lines, and a touch driving circuit driving a plurality of touch electrodes may be provided.

In such a touch display device, one frame section may be divided into two or more display sections and two or more touch sections to be driven.

Also, the touch display device may sense an active pen and a touch target object other than the active pen during two or more touch periods.

The two or more touch sections may include a section in which a beacon signal is transmitted from the display panel to the active pen.

The active pen may determine panel information and a panel state based on the beacon signal.

The active pen may determine one of the pen search mode and the pen mode as a touch panel state based on the beacon signal.

In the pen search mode, the presence or absence of the active pen and the position of the active pen may be recognized.

In the pen mode, the position of the active pen and various data may be received from the active pen. When a new active pen is added through full-sensing of the entire screen area, the position of the new active pen and related data may be transmitted.

Each of the plurality of touch electrodes may be connected to the touch driving circuit through a signal line.

Each of the plurality of touch electrodes may be larger than the size of one sub-pixel area.

In one aspect, the present exemplary embodiments provide a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed, a driving signal is supplied to the display panel, and a touch by a finger is sensed based on a signal received in response to the driving signal, or two or more active A touch display device including a touch circuit for sensing a pen touch by a pen may be provided.

One frame section may repeatedly include a display section and a blank section.

In two or more blank sections among a plurality of blank sections within one frame section, pen signals output from two or more active pens may be radiated to the display panel.

The touch circuit may sense pen touches by two or more active pens based on pen signals.

In another aspect, according to the present exemplary embodiments, a touch by a finger is sensed based on two or more active pens, a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed, and a signal received in response to the driving signal and supplying a driving signal to the display panel. Alternatively, a touch system including a touch display device including a touch circuit for sensing pen touches by two or more active pens may be provided.

In the touch display device, one frame section repeatedly includes a display section and a blank section, and in two or more blank sections among a plurality of blank sections within one frame section, pen signals output from two or more active pens are radiated to the display panel. can be

The touch circuit of the touch display device may sense pen touches by two or more active pens based on pen signals.

In another aspect, the present embodiments provide an active pen interworking with a touch display device, wherein pressure is sensed through at least one of two or more pen tips that are in contact or non-contact with a display panel of the touch display device, and two or more pen tips. and a processor configured to receive a driving signal applied to the display panel through at least one of the two or more pen tips and output the pen signal to the display panel through at least one of the two or more pen tips. .

The pen signal may be output to the display panel in a blank section between two display sections.

During the blank period in which the pen signal is output to the display panel, the pen signal may be output to the display panel from another active pen.

In another aspect, the present exemplary embodiments provide a first circuit that supplies a driving signal to a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed and detects a signal generated in response to the driving signal through the display panel, and A touch circuit including a second circuit for sensing a touch by a finger or sensing a pen touch by an active pen based on the detected signal may be provided.

The first circuit operates in a plurality of blank sections within one frame section, and supplies a driving signal to the display panel during two or more different blank sections within one frame section, and transmits pen signals output from the two or more active pens. It can be detected through the display panel.

The second circuit may sense pen touches by two or more active pens based on pen signals.

In another aspect, the present embodiments provide a pen recognition method of a touch display device, in which a driving signal is supplied to a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed, and a signal generated in response to the driving signal is detected through the display panel. It is possible to provide a pen recognition method including a first step and a second step of sensing a touch by a finger or sensing a pen touch by an active pen based on the signal detected in the first step.

In a first step, the touch display device operates in a plurality of blank sections within one frame section, and supplies a driving signal to the display panel during two or more different blank sections within one frame section, and uses the two or more active pens. The output pen signals may be detected through the display panel.

In the second step, the touch display device may sense pen touches by two or more active pens based on pen signals.

In another aspect, the present exemplary embodiments provide a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed, a driving signal is supplied to the display panel, and a touch by a finger is sensed or active based on a signal received in response to the driving signal. A touch display device including a touch circuit for sensing a pen touch by a pen may be provided.

A blank section exists between two display sections in which display driving is performed, and among the plurality of blank sections, a first blank section and a second blank section corresponding to three different blank sections in which the display panel receives a pen signal from an active pen A blank section and a third blank section may exist.

During the first blank period, the touch circuit receives the pen signal output from the active pen through the display panel to sense the position of the active pen, and during the second blank period, receives the pen signal output from the active pen through the display panel The position of the active pen may be sensed by receiving it, and during the third blank period, a pen signal output from the active pen may be received through the display panel to detect the position of the active pen.

Even if at least one of the position of the active pen sensed through the first blank section, the position of the active pen sensed through the second blank section, and the position of the active pen sensed through the third blank section is different, the first blank The temporal interval between the section and the second blank section and the temporal interval between the second blank section and the third blank section may be the same.

In another aspect, the present embodiments provide an active pen interworking with a touch display device, wherein pressure is sensed through at least one of two or more pen tips that are in contact or non-contact with a display panel of the touch display device, and two or more pen tips. and a processor configured to receive a driving signal applied to the display panel through at least one of the two or more pen tips and generate a pen signal to the display panel through at least one of the two or more pen tips. .

A pen signal generated to the display panel through at least one of two or more pen tips to detect the position of the active pen corresponds to three different blank sections among blank sections existing between two display sections in which display driving is performed. may be generated in the first blank section, the second blank section, and the third blank section. Even if at least one of the position of the active pen in the first blank section, the position of the active pen in the second blank section, and the position of the active pen in the third blank section is different, the temporal interval between the first blank section and the second blank section The interval and the temporal interval between the second blank section and the third blank section may be the same.

In another aspect, the present exemplary embodiments provide a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed, a driving signal is supplied to the display panel, and a touch by a finger is sensed or active based on a signal received in response to the driving signal. A touch display device including a touch circuit for sensing a pen touch by a pen may be provided.

A blank section may exist between display sections in which the display panel is driven for display. There may be a first blank section and a second blank section in which a beacon signal is transmitted from the display panel to the active pen.

The beacon signal transmitted in the first blank period may include information for controlling driving for sensing a pen touch by the active pen during one or more blank periods existing between the first blank period and the second blank period.

In another aspect, the present embodiments provide a touch including a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed, and a touch circuit that supplies a touch driving signal to the plurality of touch electrodes and senses a touch generated on the display panel. A display device may be provided.

One frame section of the display panel may include a plurality of display sections and a plurality of blank sections, and the plurality of blank sections may include at least a first blank section and a second blank section.

A beacon signal may be supplied to at least one of the plurality of touch electrodes during the first blank period.

A touch driving signal may be supplied to at least one of the plurality of touch electrodes during the second blank period.

The plurality of blank sections may further include a third blank section, and a signal different from the touch driving signal supplied to the touch electrode in the second blank section may be supplied during the third blank section.

The touch circuit selectively selects one of a touch sensing unit for sensing a touch by outputting a touch driving signal and sensing a touch electrode, a signal generating unit generating a signal different from the touch driving signal, and a signal generating unit and a touch sensing unit It may include a switch electrically connecting to the touch electrode.

In another aspect, the present embodiments provide an active pen interlocking with a touch display device through at least one of one or more pen tips contacting or non-contacting with a display panel of the touch display device, and one or more pen tips. , The active pen may include a processing unit that receives a beacon signal applied to the display panel and outputs a pen signal to the display panel based on the beacon signal.

In another aspect, the present embodiments provide a touch including a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed, and a touch circuit that supplies a touch driving signal to the plurality of touch electrodes and senses a touch generated on the display panel. Receives a beacon signal applied to the display panel through at least one of the display device, at least one pen tip that is in contact with or not in contact with the display panel, and at least one pen tip, and sends the beacon signal to the display panel based on the beacon signal. A touch system including an active pen including a processing unit for outputting a pen signal may be provided.

One frame section of the display panel may include a plurality of display sections and a plurality of blank sections, and the plurality of blank sections may include at least a first blank section and a second blank section.

A beacon signal may be supplied to at least one of the plurality of touch electrodes during the first blank period. A touch driving signal may be supplied to at least one of the plurality of touch electrodes during the second blank period.

The pen signal may be output to the display panel in the blank period between the two display periods, and during the blank period in which the pen signal is output to the display panel, other active pens may also output the pen signal to the display panel.

According to the present exemplary embodiments described above, it is possible to provide a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method that can efficiently provide a display, touch sensing, and pen touch sensing.

According to the present embodiments, it is possible to provide a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method capable of improving pen touch sensing performance without degrading display performance and touch performance.

According to the present embodiments, it is possible to provide a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method that simultaneously enable multiple pen touch inputs.

According to the present embodiments, it is possible to provide a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method capable of accurately distinguishing and processing a plurality of pen touch inputs.

According to the present embodiments, there is provided a touch display device, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method that enable recognition of positions, pressures, tilts, buttons, etc. with respect to a plurality of pens as well as one pen. can do.

1 is a diagram illustrating a touch display device according to example embodiments.
2 is an operation timing diagram of the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiment.
3 is a diagram illustrating a concept in which a plurality of display sections and a plurality of touch sections are performed during one frame period according to the LHB driving method of the touch display device according to the present embodiments.
4 is a driving timing diagram when a plurality of display sections and a plurality of touch sections are performed during one frame period according to the LHB driving method of the touch display device according to the present embodiments.
5 is a diagram illustrating the concept of a pen searching mode of the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
6 is a diagram illustrating the concept of a pen mode of the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiment.
7 is a diagram illustrating a timing diagram of a pen searching mode of the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
8 is a diagram illustrating a timing diagram of a pen mode of the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
9 is a diagram illustrating a detailed timing diagram of a beacon transmission period and a full sensing (F/S) period in the pen search mode of the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
10 is a diagram illustrating a detailed timing diagram of a local sensing section in a pen mode of the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
11 is a diagram for explaining a multiplexer driving method of the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
12 is a diagram illustrating a multi-pen recognition situation of the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
13 is a diagram illustrating an active pen interworking with the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiment.
14 is a diagram illustrating an example of receiving a beacon signal and a ping signal in the active pen interworking with the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
15 is a diagram illustrating an example of position, tilt, and data signal transmission in the active pen interworking with the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
16 is a diagram illustrating two types of pen tips in an active pen interworking with a touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiment.
17 and 18 are diagrams illustrating a branch tilt situation of an active pen interworking with the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
19 and 20 are diagrams illustrating LHB driving control using a beacon signal in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
21 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a format of a beacon signal in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
22 is an exemplary diagram illustrating LHB driving and pen driving for the pen search mode of the touch system according to the present embodiments.
23A is an exemplary diagram illustrating LHB driving and pen driving for the pen mode of the touch system according to the present embodiments.
23B is another exemplary diagram illustrating LHB driving and pen driving for the pen mode of the touch system according to the present embodiments.
24A is an exemplary diagram of a timing diagram of panel driving and pen driving in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
24B is a diagram illustrating a circuit structure for supplying three touch panel driving signals (a beacon signal, a ping signal, and an LFD signal) to the touch panel in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
25 is a diagram illustrating characteristics related to recognition of a position, pressure, and data of an active pen when sensing a pen touch in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
26 is an exemplary diagram of a driving signal in the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
27 is an exemplary diagram of a pen signal in the active pen according to the present embodiments.
28 is a driving timing diagram between a panel and an active pen in a tilt tone mode and a full tone mode in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
29 is a driving timing diagram between a panel and an active pen in a data mode in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
30 is a diagram illustrating pulse patterns of a pen signal in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
31 and 32 are diagrams illustrating an interval between LHBs corresponding to a pen position sensing section in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
33 is a diagram illustrating LHB driving to reduce power consumption in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
34 is a diagram illustrating driving of a touch panel and an active pen in an up-link section and a down-link section when one LHB is time-divided into an up-link section and a down-link section in the touch system according to the present embodiments; It is a drawing.
35 is a diagram illustrating a digital modulation method of a signal transmitted from a touch panel and a signal transmitted from an active pen in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
36 is a diagram illustrating full sensing and local sensing in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
37 is a diagram illustrating variable control of a local sensing area in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
38 and 39 are exemplary views of local sensing in the touch system according to the present embodiments.
40 is a diagram illustrating two types of touch electrodes in the touch display device according to the present embodiments.
41 is a diagram illustrating an area in which one touch electrode is positioned when a display panel is a liquid crystal display panel and a touch panel is embedded in the touch display device according to the present embodiments.
42 is a circuit diagram of each sub-pixel in the display panel when the display panel is an organic light emitting display panel in the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments.
43 is a diagram schematically illustrating a formation position of a touch electrode when the display panel is an organic light emitting display panel and a touch panel is embedded in the touch display device according to the present embodiments.
44 to 46 are exemplary views of a structure of a Touch Sensor Metal Layer On Encapsulation Layer (TOE) when the display panel is an organic light emitting display panel and a touch panel is embedded in the touch display device according to the present embodiments.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to components of each drawing, the same components may have the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are indicated in different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description may be omitted.

In addition, in describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used. These terms are only for distinguishing the elements from other elements, and the essence, order, order, or number of the elements are not limited by the terms. When it is described that a component is “connected”, “coupled” or “connected” to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may be interposed between each component. It will be understood that each component may be “interposed” or “connected”, “coupled” or “connected” through another component.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the touch display device 100 according to the present embodiments, and FIG. 2 is an operation timing diagram of the touch display device 100 according to the present embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments includes a touch sensing function for a passive touch input pointer such as a finger, as well as an image display function, and an active touch function. A display device capable of providing a pen touch sensing function (pen recognition function) for an active pen corresponding to an input pointer.

The touch display device 1000 according to the present embodiments is a display device in which a touch panel (TSP) including a plurality of touch electrodes (TE) as a touch sensor is embedded in the display panel 110 , and includes a television ( TV), a monitor, or the like, or a mobile device such as a tablet or a smart phone.

For example, the touch display device 100 may block a plurality of common electrodes (Vcom electrodes) used when driving a display and use them as a plurality of touch electrodes TE.

As another example, the touch display device 100 may use a plurality of touch electrodes TE as electrodes dedicated to touch sensors (ie, electrodes dedicated to touch driving).

The display panel 110 may be various types of panels such as a liquid crystal display panel and an organic light emitting display panel.

For example, when the display panel 110 is a liquid crystal display panel, the touch display device 100 blocks a plurality of common electrodes that form a pixel electrode and an electric field when a common voltage Vcom is applied to a plurality of touch electrodes ( TE) can be used.

As another example, when the display panel 110 is an organic light emitting display panel, the touch display device 100 may be disposed on the first electrode, the organic light emitting layer, and the second electrode constituting the organic light emitting diode (OLED). A plurality of touch electrodes TE may be formed on a touch sensor metal layer positioned on an encapsulation layer having an encapsulation function.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, it is assumed that a plurality of touch electrodes TE are used as touch driving electrodes (touch sensors) when driving a touch and are used as common electrodes (Vcom electrodes) when driving a display. do.

The touch display device 100 drives a touch panel (TSP, also referred to as a touch screen panel) to receive a signal through the touch panel TSP, and a touch circuit TC for performing touch sensing and pen touch sensing based on the received signal. ) may be included.

The touch circuit TC includes a first circuit that drives the touch panel TSP to receive a signal through the touch panel TSP, and the first circuit touches the touch panel TSP using a signal received through the touch panel TSP. The second circuit may include sensing (finger touch sensing) and pen touch sensing (pen recognition processing).

The first circuit is also referred to as a touch driving circuit (ROIC), and the second circuit is also referred to as a touch controller (TCR).

1 , each touch driving circuit ROIC may be implemented as an integrated driving chip SRIC together with a data driving circuit SDIC for driving data lines.

The integrated driving chip (SRIC) may be a COF (Chip On Film) type mounted on a film.

The film on which the integrated driving chip SRIC is mounted may be bonded to each of the bonding unit of the display panel 110 and the bonding unit of the printed circuit board (PCB).

A touch controller (TCR) or the like may be mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB).

The touch driving circuit ROIC and the data driving circuit SDIC may be implemented as separate driving chips. The touch driving circuit ROIC may be electrically connected to a plurality of touch electrodes TE constituting the touch panel TSP and a plurality of signal lines SL.

1 and 2 , the touch display device 100 divides one frame period (frame period) into one or more display periods and one or more touch periods and drives them. Here, the display section and the touch section may be defined by the synchronization signal SYNC.

For example, if one frame section is divided into two display sections (first display section, second display section) and two touch sections (first touch section, second touch section), during one frame section, Display driving in the first display period, touch driving in the first touch period, display driving in the second display period, and touch driving in the second touch period may be sequentially performed.

For example, when the plurality of touch electrodes TE serve not only as a touch sensor corresponding to a touch driving electrode, but also as a common electrode (Vcom electrode) corresponding to a display driving electrode, the touch display device 100 may , during the display period, a common voltage (Vcom, which may be in the form of a DC voltage) is applied to the plurality of touch electrodes TE serving as a common electrode (Vcom electrode), and a source electrode (or a data line DL) )), a corresponding display data voltage Vdata is applied, and a gate voltage Vgate having a gate high voltage VGH or a gate low voltage VGL voltage is applied to the gate electrode (or gate line GL). approve

The touch display device 100 applies a touch driving signal (TDS) to the touch electrode TE during the touch period.

Here, in this specification, the touch driving signal is also referred to as a touch driving voltage Vtouch or a touch panel driving signal or a driving signal.

In this case, the touch display device 100 applies the same signal as the touch driving signal Vtouch applied to the touch electrode TE to the data line DL and/or the gate line GL, or applies a frequency, amplitude (high A signal having at least one of a voltage difference between the level voltage and the low level voltage) and a phase equal to or substantially the same as or similar to the touch driving signal Vtouch may be applied to the data line DL and/or the gate line GL. have. Here, "substantially identical" means that the two values are not completely identical, but can be considered to be identical if the difference is within a predetermined tolerance margin or a measurement error range. For example, the tolerance margin or measurement error range may be ±20%, ±10%, ±5%, ±1%, and the like.

That is, the touch display device 100 applies the same signal Vtouch_data as the touch driving signal Vtouch applied to the touch electrode TE to the data line DL, or applies a frequency and amplitude (high-level voltage and low-level voltage) to the data line DL. A signal Vtouch_data whose at least one of voltage difference) and a phase is the same (substantially the same as) or similar to the touch driving signal Vtouch may be applied to the data line DL.

In addition, the touch display device 100 applies the same signal Vtouch_gate as the touch driving signal Vtouch applied to the touch electrode TE to the gate line GL, or applies a frequency and amplitude (high level voltage and low level voltage) to the gate line GL. A signal Vtouch_gate having at least one of (a voltage difference of voltage) and a phase equal to (substantially the same as) or similar to the touch driving signal Vtouch may be applied to the gate line GL.

3 illustrates a plurality of display sections (16 display sections) and a plurality of touch sections (16 touch sections) during one frame period according to a Long Horizontal Blank (LHB) driving method of the touch display device 100 according to the present embodiments. ) is a diagram illustrating a concept in progress, and FIG. 4 is a plurality of display sections (16 display sections) and a plurality of touch sections during one frame period according to the LHB driving method of the touch display device 100 according to the present embodiments. This is a driving timing diagram when (16 touch sections) is in progress.

However, FIGS. 3 and 4 show a case in which the entire area of the screen is displayed once and the touch sensing of the entire area of the screen is performed twice during one frame period. That is, when the display frequency (display refresh rate) is 60 Hz, the touch frequency (touch report rate) is 120 Hz.

3 and 4 , the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiment is a display device in which a touch electrode TE as a touch sensor is embedded in the display panel 110 .

The touch display device 100 may use, for example, a common electrode (Vcom electrode) as the touch electrode TE.

The touch display device 100 drives the display panel 110 by dividing one frame period (one frame period) into a display period D and a touch period T.

Here, each of the display period D and the touch period T may be repeated once or may be repeated twice or more.

According to the example of FIGS. 3 and 4 , one frame section includes 16 display sections D in which display driving is performed, and 16 blank sections in which display driving is not performed (hereinafter, LHB: Long Horizontal Blank section). Blank), including LHB #1 to LHB #16). Here, 16 LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #16) may include 16 touch sections T. That is, touch driving is performed in 16 LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #16).

3 and 4, "1/16" means the temporal length of each display period D in one frame period. 3 and 4, "2/15" and "115" refer to the relative temporal lengths of each touch period T within one frame period.

4, during one frame period, the length (1/15) of the touch period (T) in two specific LHBs (LHB #8, LHB #16) is, other LHBs (LHB #8 and LHB # It is shorter than the length (2/15) of the touch section T in LHB except for 16).

Therefore, in two specific LHBs (LHB #8, LHB #16), after the touch section T of "1/15" length progresses, the remaining time period as long as "1/15" length is used as various dummy It can be used as a section.

A specific LHB (eg, LHB #8, LHB #16) including a touch interval (T) of a length (eg, 1/15) shorter than the length (eg, 2/15) of the touch interval (T) in other LHBs ), one or two or more may exist in one frame period.

During the display period, a common voltage (Vcom DC voltage) is applied to the common electrode, a corresponding display data voltage (Vdata) is applied to the source electrode (or data line), and the display gate voltage (VGH) is applied to the gate electrode (or gate line). , VGL) may be applied.

During the touch period, when a touch driving signal (touch driving voltage) is applied to the touch electrode, at least one of the same signal as the touch driving signal, or frequency, amplitude (voltage difference between high-level voltage and low-level voltage) and phase, etc. The same (or substantially the same) or similar signal as the touch driving signal may be applied to the source electrode and/or the gate electrode (the data line and/or the gate line).

Such voltage application (signal application) is referred to as load free driving for removing or reducing unnecessary parasitic capacitance in the source electrode and/or gate electrode (data line and/or gate line) during the touch period.

As an example of the load-free driving, the touch driving signal may be equally applied to all the touch electrodes TE, all the data lines, and the mode gate lines during the touch period.

3 and 4, one frame section is divided into 16 display sections (D) in which display driving is performed and 16 LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #16) in which display driving is not performed, and 16 This is a case in which LHB driving for performing touch driving is performed during LHB (LHB #1 to LHB #16), and a case in which the multiplexer (MUX) is configured from 1st to 15th. In this case, a display refresh rate is 60 Hz and a touch report rate (frequency for calculating touch coordinates) is 120 Hz, which is a driving touch timing diagram.

The touch display device 100 according to the present embodiments, which will be described in more detail below, may include position recognition of a plurality of active pens (simply referred to as pens), pressure and tilt of a plurality of active pens, and the like. It is possible to perform multi-pen recognition processing including recognition of the .

Also, the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments may provide a driving method capable of driving a plurality of active pens corresponding to active touch input pointers.

According to the present embodiments, the touch display device 100 capable of recognizing and sensing a plurality of active pens corresponding to an active touch input pointer and an active pen interworking therewith may be implemented.

In the present embodiments, functions such as position and pressure of a plurality of active pens (also referred to as tip pressure, pen pressure, pen pressure, etc.), tilt (also referred to as tilt or pen tilt), and pen button input processing are performed on the touch display device 100 in the present embodiments. make it feasible to implement.

In the present embodiments, even when the active pen is recognized (sensed), a passive touch input pointer (a touch object, eg, finger, a general touch pen (passive pen)) rather than an active pen (active touch input pointer) etc.) may be capable of touch sensing.

In the present embodiments, display driving and touch driving are divided and alternately performed in one frame section, and during a touch section in which touch driving is performed, an active pen and a touch object (a passive touch input pointer, such as a finger) ), a general touch pen, etc.) may be provided.

The touch display device 100 according to the present embodiments has a separate section in which touch panel information (eg, in-cell touch panel ID, Status), etc. is provided with an active pen, , the active pen may determine whether a touch is made and a touch panel state (eg, a pen searching mode, a pen mode, etc.) by looking at a beacon signal (control signal).

In the pen searching mode according to the present exemplary embodiments, the touch display device 100 may determine whether an active pen exists and the position of the active pen.

In the pen mode according to the present exemplary embodiments, the touch display device 100 provides the position of the active pen and various data (data required for touch sensing (pen recognition) of the active pen, eg, pressure and button input). Various additional information such as information) is received from the active pen, and the position of the added active pen and related data may be transmitted through full sensing of the entire screen area (all touch electrodes).

In-cell touch using the touch display device 100 (eg, a common electrode (Vcom electrode)) having a touch electrode embedded in the display panel 110 according to the present embodiments as the touch electrode TE type of touch display device), the plurality of touch electrodes TE are driven in so-called MUX units (or MUX channel units), and display driving and touch driving are divided into a display section and a touch section, and the touch section There is a section in which the active pen notifies the touch panel information (panel information) and status, etc., during the touch section, the positions of a plurality of active pens are sensed, and pen data (pen signals) of each of the plurality of active pens are transmitted. A driving method and apparatus can be provided.

5 is a diagram illustrating the concept of a pen searching mode of the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments. 6 is a diagram illustrating the concept of a pen mode of the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments. 7 is a diagram illustrating a timing diagram of a pen searching mode of the touch display device according to the present exemplary embodiments. 8 is a diagram illustrating a timing diagram of a pen mode of the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments.

5 to 8 , one frame (frame period) includes 16 display periods in which the display is driven and 16 LHBs in which the display is not driven.

Among the 16 LHBs, one or two specific LHBs (eg, LHB #1, LHB #9) is a period (beacon signal transmission period) in which a beacon signal (simply, also referred to as a beacon) is transmitted, and the remaining LHBs are the display panel It may be a section in which 110 and the active pen are driven and touch sensing and pen touch sensing (pen recognition) are performed.

Among the 16 LHBs, some of the LHBs (eg, LHB #8, LHB #16) excluding the beacon signal transmission period (eg, LHB #1, LHB #9), the display panel 110 and the active It may be a dummy section DMY in which the pen is not driven. Due to the dummy section DMY, an effect of reducing power consumption may be obtained (refer to FIG. 33 ).

Here, as an example, the dummy period DMY may be an LHB (eg, LHB #8, LHB #16) immediately in front of an LHB (eg, LHB #1, LHB #9) corresponding to the beacon signal transmission period.

5 and 6, "1/16" means a temporal length of each display period within one frame period. 5 and 6, "2/12" means a relative temporal length of each touch period in 12 LHBs except for 4 LHBs corresponding to a beacon signal transmission period and a dummy period within one frame period. 7 and 8 , a sensing target area (full sensing area (full screen area) or local sensing area during the preceding 8 LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #8) among 16 LHBs included in one frame section ) is sensed first, and the sensing target area (full sensing area (full sensing area) or local sensing area) for the next 8 LHBs (LHB #9 ~ LHB #16) is sensed a second time.

7, F/S 1-1, F/S 2-1, F/S 3-1, F/S 4-1, F/S 5-1, and F/S 6-1 are Six full sensing sections included in the first sensing section, F/S 1-2, F/S 2-2, F/S 3-2, F/S 4-2, F/S 5-2, F /S 6-2 is six full sensing sections included in the second sensing section of the sensing target area.

Referring to FIG. 5 , a section (beacon signal transmission section) in which the touch display device 100 provides touch panel information (eg, in-cell touch panel ID) with an active pen is separately provided. However, the display panel 110 is also referred to as a touch panel or panel, and the active pen is also referred to as a pen.

The active pen may determine whether a touch is made (corresponding panel information, etc.) and a touch panel state (eg, an operation mode such as a pen search mode or a pen mode) by looking at the beacon signal.

The beacon signals in the beacon signal transmission period may be simultaneously output from all multiplexers or may be simultaneously output from some of the multiplexers. Hereinafter, the beacon signal is also simply referred to as a beacon.

In the pen searching mode, it is possible to determine whether the active pen exists and the position of the active pen.

Here, Full Sensing (F/S) sequentially senses (signal detection) through the entire multiplexer (or all channels of all multiplexers) to determine the finger touch position and the pen position (the position of the active pen). can

In Pen mode, the position, tilt, and various pen data of the active pen are received from the active pen, and full sensing is performed within ½ Frame (half of one frame section). ), the position of the existing active pen and the position of the added active pen may be sensed.

Here, the various types of pen data may include, for example, at least one of pen pressure (pressure), pen button input information, and pen identification information (pen ID).

Secondary position information, pen data, position, and tilt of the active pen may be performed by so-called local sensing (L/S) in which sensing can be performed only with respect to a multiplexer in which the active pen is located. The configuration of a multiplexer in which such local sensing is performed may be variable.

The pen searching mode may be an operation mode that may proceed when there is no recognized active pen, and may be an operation mode that may recognize the first active pen.

Pen mode is an operation mode that can recognize various information about the active pen (eg, position, tilt (pen tilt), pen pressure (pressure), pen button input information, pen identification information (pen ID), etc.) As such, it may be an operation mode in which an additional active pen may be newly recognized.

The beacon signal in the pen search mode and the beacon signal in the pen mode may include the same information or different information.

Finger touch sensing (ie, sensing of a passive touch input pointer such as a finger) is possible even when the active pen is driven, and the positions and pressures (tip pressure or pen pressure) of a plurality of active pens (ie, active touch input pointer) are possible. ), tilt (also called tilt or pen tilt), and a sensing function such as a button may be possible.

9 is a diagram illustrating a detailed timing diagram of a beacon transmission period and a full sensing (F/S) period in the pen search mode of the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments. 10 is a diagram illustrating a detailed timing diagram of a local sensing section in the pen mode of the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 9 , in a pen searching mode, a beacon signal may be transmitted from the touch display device 100 toward the active pen in a beacon period (beacon signal transmission period).

For example, within one frame period, the first LHB (LHB #1) among 16 LHBs may be used as a beacon signal transmission period.

As another example, in one frame period, the first LHB (LHB #1) and one or more additional LHBs (eg, LHB #8, LHB #9, LHB #10, etc.) among 16 LHBs as a beacon signal transmission period can be utilized

Touch panel information (eg, touch panel ID, touch panel state, driving frequency (LFD frequency), etc.) is transmitted through the beacon signal, and a communication method such as spread spectrum may be used.

Here, the spread spectrum communication method may include, for example, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS), and the like.

A driving signal (touch panel driving signal) and an active pen for driving the touch panel (TSP) built into the display panel 110 for a predetermined time in each touch section in which sensing is performed among sections excluding the beacon section (beacon signal transmission section) A separate signal (hereinafter, ping signal or ping) for synchronization of the driving signal (pen signal) of It is possible to generate and radiate (output) a pen signal synchronized with a driving signal for driving the touch panel TSP by receiving .

After receiving the ping signal, the active pen may generate a pen signal synchronized with the driving frequency of the touch panel TSP.

The pen signal is the same frequency as the driving signal (touch panel driving signal) for driving the touch panel and has a positive phase (0 degree) relationship, or the same frequency as the driving signal (touch panel driving signal) for driving the touch panel It may be an AC signal having an antiphase (180 degree) relationship, or may be a DC signal having a constant DC voltage.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 , a pen signal for sensing the position and/or tilt of the active pen in relation to full sensing or local sensing is the same frequency as the touch panel driving signal and driving the touch panel One or two of a signal section (0) composed of pulses having a positive phase relationship with the signal, and a signal section (1) composed of pulses having the same frequency as the touch panel driving signal and having an anti-phase relation to the touch panel driving signal It may include a signal period of any kind.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 10 , a pen signal (pen data) for transmitting various types of additional information (eg, pressure, button information, etc.) of the active pen has the same frequency as the touch panel driving signal and the touch panel A signal section (0) composed of pulses having an in-phase relationship with the driving signal, a signal section (1) composed of pulses having the same frequency as the touch panel driving signal and having an anti-phase relation to the touch panel driving signal, and a constant DC It may include one type, two types, or three types of signal intervals among the signal interval Z having a voltage.

When the pen signal is an AC signal, the pen signal may be in the form of, for example, phase shift keying (PSK) or differential phase shift keying (D-PSK).

The Active Pen may be coded with a hopper (Hover, non-contact) or a method (eg, PSK or D-PSK) of different phases depending on the contact state.

Referring to FIG. 10 , in a pen mode, a beacon signal is transmitted from the touch panel TSP toward the active pen in a beacon period (beacon signal transmission period).

Touch panel information (eg, Touch Panel ID, Touch Panel status, driving frequency (LFD frequency), etc.) may be transmitted through such a beacon signal.

The beacon signal of the pen mode may be a signal of the same type as the beacon signal of the pen search mode, or the touch panel information (eg, status, etc.) may be a signal expressed differently. For example, DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) ) may be in the form of a spread spectrum signal.

A separate ping (Ping) for synchronizing the touch panel driving signal for driving the touch panel (TSP) and the driving signal (pen signal) of the active pen for a predetermined period of time within each touch section where sensing is performed among sections excluding the beacon signal transmission section ) signal is generated from the touch panel TSP, and the active pen receives the ping signal to perform signal synchronization.

After receiving the ping signal, the active pen generates a pen signal synchronized with the driving frequency of the touch panel TSP.

The pen signal is the same frequency as the driving signal (touch panel driving signal) for driving the touch panel and has a positive phase (0 degree) relationship, or the same frequency as the driving signal (touch panel driving signal) for driving the touch panel It may be an AC signal having an antiphase (180 degree) relationship, or may be a DC signal having a constant DC voltage.

For example, a pen signal for sensing the position and/or tilt of the active pen in relation to full sensing or local sensing is composed of pulses having the same frequency as the touch panel driving signal and having a phase relationship with the touch panel driving signal. It may include one or two types of signal periods among the signal period 0 and the signal period 1 composed of pulses having the same frequency as the touch panel driving signal and having an inverse phase relationship with the touch panel driving signal.

As another example, a pen signal (pen data) for transmitting various types of additional information (eg, pressure, button information, etc.) of the active pen has the same frequency as the touch panel driving signal and has a positive phase relationship with the touch panel driving signal. A signal section (0) composed of pulses, a signal section (1) composed of pulses having the same frequency as the touch panel driving signal and having an anti-phase relationship with the touch panel driving signal, and a signal section (Z) having a constant DC voltage It may include one type, two types, or three types of signal sections.

The pen signal may be, for example, an AC signal form such as Phase Shift Keying (PSK) or Differential Phase Shift Keying (D-PSK) or a DC signal having a constant DC voltage.

The position of the active pen is calculated first in the Full Sensing section, and thereafter, the secondary position and pen data (pressure, tilt, and various additional information) are sensed only in a part of the so-called Local Sensing. The pen position and pen data (pressure, tilt, and various additional information) can be sensed through .

The number of sensing lines (the number of touch electrode rows or touch electrode columns) constituting local sensing is variable and may be changed for every Long Horizontal Blank (LHB).

The active pen may be coded by a method (eg, PSK or D-PSK) that has a different phase depending on a hover (non-contact) or contact state.

In the case of the contact method, a plurality of tips (also referred to as tips, also referred to as pen tips) are configured within the active pen and the timing of the output signal of each tip is varied according to time, so that the pen position and tilt information are stored on the touch panel. (TSP).

Pen data corresponding to other pen signals not related to pen position and tilt is transferred from the active pen to the touch panel (TSP) for a separately allotted time.

In addition, the pen data includes a signal section (0) composed of pulses having the same frequency as the touch panel driving signal and having a positive phase relationship with the touch panel driving signal, and the same frequency as the touch panel driving signal and out of phase relation with the touch panel driving signal. It may include one type, two types, or three types of a signal period (1) consisting of pulses having a constant DC voltage and a signal period (Z) having a constant DC voltage.

The pen data may be in the form of a signal such as phase shift keying (PSK) or differential phase shift keying (D-PSK) in the signal period (0, 1) in the form of an AC signal.

The pen data may include at least one of additional information such as pen tip pressure (pen pressure), pen button input information, and pen identification information (ID).

The above-mentioned pen pressure information need not be transmitted every frame.

Information that may be included in the pen data may be transmitted according to a predetermined order between the active pen and the touch display device 100 (panel).

11 is a diagram for explaining a multiplexer driving method of the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the multiplexer circuit assumes that eight multiplexers (MUX A, MUX B, MUX C, MUX D, MUX E, MUX F, MUX G, and MUX H) are configured.

Each of MUX A, MUX, B, MUX C, MUX D, MUX E, MUX F, MUX G, and MUX H has 4 channels (1, 2, 3, 4). (1, 2, 3, 4 are the channel numbers of each MUX)

Referring to FIG. 11 , as an example, the plurality of touch electrodes TE may be grouped into a plurality of groups (Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4).

Group 1 1110 may be touch electrodes sensed by a driving signal output through channel 1 of each multiplexer (touch electrodes sensed in the MUX 1 driving period).

Group 2 1120 may be touch electrodes sensed by a driving signal output through channel 2 of each multiplexer (touch electrodes sensed in the MUX 2 driving period).

Group 3 1130 may be touch electrodes sensed by a driving signal output through channel 3 of each multiplexer (touch electrodes sensed in the MUX 3 driving period).

Group 4 1140 may be touch electrodes sensed by a driving signal output through channel 4 of each multiplexer (touch electrodes sensed in the MUX 4 driving period).

When the touch electrodes are sensed, other channels of each multiplexer receive a load free driving (LFD) driving signal that is similar to, identical to, or substantially identical to a touch driving signal (also referred to as a touch panel driving signal or driving signal). can be printed out.

Here, "substantially identical" means that the two values are not completely identical, but can be considered to be identical if the difference is within a predetermined tolerance margin or a measurement error range. For example, the tolerance margin or measurement error range may be ±20%, ±10%, ±5%, ±1%, and the like.

The LFD driving signal is a signal applied to the peripheral electrodes to reduce parasitic capacitance between the sensed touch electrode and the peripheral electrode (eg, a data line, a gate line, etc.).

On the other hand, when the touch driving signal (touch panel driving signal) applied to the touch electrode and the LFD driving signal applied to the other electrodes (eg, data line, gate line, etc.) are the same during the touch period, the touch panel (TSP) during the touch period All signals (including touch driving signals) applied to ) may also be referred to as LFD driving signals.

12 is a diagram illustrating a multi-pen recognition situation of the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments.

12 , a region 1 of touch electrodes driven by a driving signal output through channel 1 of each multiplexer and region 3 of touch electrodes driven by a driving signal output through channel 3 of each multiplexer are, The local sensing area may be the same or different depending on the pen position.

Even if each of the regions 1 and 3 are the same, a pen ID or the like may be required to accurately distinguish them.

13 is a diagram illustrating an active pen interworking with the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of receiving a beacon signal, a ping signal, and the like, in the active pen interworking with the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of transmitting pen signals such as position, tilt, and pen data in the active pen interworking with the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 13 , in the active pen, the P/A may include two or more portions that receive or transmit an electric field as a pen tip portion.

Two or more pen tips P/A are spaced apart by a certain distance.

A value for a distance between two or more pen tips P/A may be included in pen data and provided to the touch display device 100 .

The distance of two or more pen tips P/A is used to calculate the tilt of the active pen. Therefore, it is possible to calculate the pen tilt by designing and designing the distance between two or more pen tips P/A.

The P/B is a part that senses the pressure of the pen tip, and may include, for example, a pressure sensor (ex. MEMS) and an amplifier (Amp).

P/C is a receiving end that senses the frequency of the electric field received from the pen tip (P/A), a transmitting end that generates a signal synchronized to the touch panel (TSP), and receives the signal of the receiving end to determine the touch panel ID separate communication with MCU (Micro Control Unit), which creates a communication protocol suitable for the It may include a circuit unit composed of parts excluding the unit (ex. Bluetooth).

P/B or P/C is two or more pen tips, a switch that performs a switching operation, a frequency detector that senses the frequency of an electric field (signal) received through a touch panel (TSP), and a pulse that generates pulses corresponding to the pen signal. It may include a pulse generator and the like.

Here, the frequency detector, for example, may be implemented as a comparator or the like, and may include an amplifier. The pulse generator may include an amplifier.

A micro control unit (MCU) may select a protocol according to a beacon signal and control a pulse generation timing according to a beacon signal or a ping signal.

The sum of P/B and P/C is called a processing unit (P/BC).

P/D is the battery part.

P/E is a part including buttons, Bluetooth, and other peripheral devices.

P/F is the pen body.

16 is a diagram illustrating two types of pen tips in an active pen interworking with the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiment. 17 and 18 are diagrams illustrating a branch tilt situation of an active pen interworking with the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 16 , the active pen has two pen tips (tip 1 and tip 2), each of which may transmit a separate signal pulse (pen signal).

The touch circuit TC including the touch driving circuit ROIC and the touch controller TCR obtains the centers of the tips 1 and 2 using a signal pulse (pen signal) received through the touch panel TSP, respectively. , it is possible to calculate the tilt of the corresponding active pen using the distance from each center. In the following, the center of tip 1 is regarded as the position of tip 1, and the center of tip 2 is regarded as the position of tip 2.

Referring to FIG. 17 , when the angle (tilt angle) between the active pen and the touch panel TSP is 90 degrees, the position of each of the two tips in the active pen on the touch panel TSP (ie, the position of Tip1 and the The location of Tip2) can be coincident or nearly identical.

In this case, the cosine value of the tilt angle cos θ is obtained as follows.

cos θ = (difference between position of tip 1 and position of tip 2 on the touch panel) / (distance of tip 1 and tip 2 within the active pen) ≒ 0

Therefore, θ (tilt angle) becomes 90 degrees.

Referring to FIG. 18 , when the angle (tilt angle) between the active pen and the touch panel TSP is 60 degrees, the position of the tip and the position of the tip 2 on the touch panel TSP do not match.

In this case, the cosine of the tilt angle is calculated as follows.

cos θ = (difference between tip 1 position and tip 2 position on the touch panel)/ (distance between tip 1 and tip 2 within the active pen) ≒0.5

Therefore, θ (tilt angle) becomes 60 degrees.

Meanwhile, the pen ID may be assigned as follows.

For example, pen data may be allocated to a predetermined bit for every frame. In addition, the order of the active pens may be designated through the beacon signal. The touch circuit TC may track the pen ID by looking at the pen signal received through the touch panel TSP.

For example, the pen IDs of four active pens including active pen A, active pen B, active pen C, and active pen D are expressed as a bit string consisting of two bits and included in data to display a touch display device. In the case of transmission to 100, a pen ID expressed as a bit string corresponding to 00 may be assigned to the active pen A, and a pen ID expressed as a bit string corresponding to 01 may be given to the active pen B, and the active pen A pen ID expressed as a bit string corresponding to 10 may be assigned to C, and a pen ID expressed as a bit string corresponding to 11 may be assigned to the active pen D.

The pen ID assigned to each of the four active pens is included in data and transmitted to the touch display device 100 , and the touch display device 100 may identify the active pen by checking the pen ID included in the received data. .

Each active pen may transmit information about its own pen ID by including data (pen data) in data whenever it transmits data (pen data) to the touch display device 100 , or may include it in data to be transmitted with a predetermined period and transmit it.

In addition, when the other active pen(s) are located in a distant area, each active pen may increase the period of transmitting its own pen ID or may not transmit the pen ID.

As another example, the touch circuit TC may be capable of pen ID tracking through Bluetooth. That is, the active pen may transmit its own pen ID through Bluetooth, and the touch circuit TC may receive the pen ID from the active pen to track the pen ID.

On the other hand, when explaining an example of pen pressure, it is assumed that the pen pressure (pen pressure) is expressed by 9 bits and that the number of bits for each pen pressure is allocated to each frame as 3 bits. Pen pressure may be transmitted across the frame.

For example, when the display driving frequency is 60 Hz, the pen pressure recognition rate (frequency) is 20 Hz (= 60/3).

Hereinafter, the touch system, the touch display device, the active pen, the touch circuit, the driving method, and the pen recognition method according to the above-described embodiments will be described again through specific examples.

Prior to a detailed description, the touch system, the touch display device, the active pen, and the touch circuit according to the above-described embodiments will be briefly described again.

As described above, the touch system according to the present embodiments includes the touch display device 100 and one or more active pens.

The touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments includes a touch panel TSP on which a plurality of touch electrodes TE are disposed, and sensing a touch by a finger or sensing a pen touch by one or more active pens. It may include a touch circuit TC that performs sensing processing for the purpose.

The sensing processing performed by the touch circuit TC supplies a driving signal (also referred to as a touch driving signal, a touch panel driving signal, etc.) to the touch panel TSP, and receives the driving signal through the touch panel TSP in response to the driving signal. It may mean sensing a touch by a finger or sensing a touch of a pen by one or more active pens based on the received signal.

When the touch circuit TC supplies a driving signal to the touch panel TSP, the driving signal supplied to the touch panel TSP is transferred to an active pen in contact with or close to the touch panel TSP.

In the touch display device 100 according to the present embodiments, the touch panel TSP refers to a plurality of touch electrodes TE, and may exist separately outside the display panel 110 , but It may be built-in.

The touch circuit TC included in the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments supplies a driving signal to the display panel 110 on which a plurality of touch electrodes TE are disposed, and is generated in response to the driving signal. A first circuit (ROIC) for detecting the received signal through the display panel 110, and a second circuit (ROIC) for sensing a touch by a finger or sensing a pen touch by an active pen based on a signal detected by the first circuit (ROIC) Two circuits (TCR) and the like may be included.

The active pen according to the present embodiments includes at least two or more pen tips P/A and two or more pen tips P/A that are in contact or non-contact with the display panel 110 of the touch display device 100 . Senses pressure (pen pressure, pen pressure) through one, receives a driving signal applied to the display panel 110 through at least one of two or more pen tips P/A, and receives two or more pen tips P/A ) may include a processing unit (P/BC) that generates a pen signal to the display panel 110 through at least one of .

A method of driving a touch system and a method of recognizing a pen according to the present exemplary embodiments are based on blank driving.

In the touch display device 100 , one frame section may include one or more display sections D for driving a display necessary for displaying an image, and one or more blank sections in which display driving is not performed.

The display section D and the blank section are repeated.

The blank section is a section in which driving for image display is not performed, and is a section existing between the two display sections (D). Here, driving for image display may include a process of supplying a data voltage Vdata to a data line and supplying a scan signal to a gate line.

In this blank section, a sensing process may be performed.

That is, in the blank section, a sensing process of sensing a touch by a finger or sensing a pen touch by one or more active pens may be performed based on a signal received through the touch panel TSP by driving the touch panel TSP. .

Meanwhile, in the touch display device 100 , one frame section may include two or more display sections D and two or more blank sections.

That is, in one frame period, the display period D and the blank period may be repeated two or more times.

As such, when two or more blank sections are included in one frame section, each blank section is referred to as a "Long Horizontal Blank (LHB)".

Two or more blank sections LHB existing in one frame section may be used as sections for touch sensing and/or pen touch sensing.

19 and 20 are diagrams illustrating LHB driving control using the beacon signal BCON in the touch system according to the present embodiments, and FIG. 21 is the format of the beacon signal BCON in the touch system according to the present embodiments. It is a drawing shown by way of example.

19 and 20, as shown in FIG. 4, when one frame section includes 16 display sections (D) in which display driving is performed, and 16 LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #16) , is a diagram illustrating only 16 LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #16) separating the 16 display sections D.

The beacon signal BCON is supplied from the touch circuit TC to the touch panel TSP. The active pen may receive the beacon signal BCON supplied to the touch panel TSP through the pen tip P/A.

As shown in FIG. 19 , in a plurality of LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #16) in one frame period, one LHB through which a beacon signal BCON is transmitted from the touch panel TSP to the active pen (LHB # 1) may exist.

As shown in FIG. 20 , in a plurality of LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #16) in one frame section, two or more LHBs (LHB) through which a beacon signal (BCON) is transmitted from the touch panel (TSP) to the active pen (LHB) #1, LHB #9) may exist.

Referring to the example of FIG. 20 , 16 LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #16) in one frame period are a first LHB (LHB) in which a beacon signal BCON is transmitted from the touch panel TSP to one or more active pens. #1) and the second LHB (LHB #9). That is, the first LHB (LHB #1) and the second LHB (LHB #9) corresponding to the beacon signal transmission period are included in one frame period.

The beacon signal (BCON) transmitted from the first LHB (LHB #1) to the one or more active pens is at least one LHB (LHB #) existing between the first LHB (LHB #1) and the second LHB (LHB #9) 2 to LHB #8) may include information for controlling driving for sensing pen touches by one or more active pens.

The information included in the beacon signal BCON may include touch panel information (which may be display panel information when the touch panel is embedded in the display panel), driving control information, and the like.

As described above, through the beacon signal BCON, how the driving in one or more LHBs following the LHB (LHB #1) to which the beacon signal BCON is transmitted is interlocked with the touch display device 100 The active pen may be notified, and the active pen may see the beacon signal BCON and perform driving corresponding to the driving with the touch display device 100 . Accordingly, accurate pen recognition (pen touch sensing) may be performed.

As shown in FIG. 20 , when two or more LHBs (LHB #1, LHB #9) corresponding to a beacon signal transmission period are included in one frame period, the amount of information carried in the beacon signal BCON may be reduced. Accordingly, the processing load of the touch circuit TC generating the beacon signal BCON and the processing load of the active pen receiving and reading the beacon signal BCON may be reduced.

Referring to FIG. 20, according to the beacon signal (BCON) transmitted from the first LHB (LHB #1), one or more LHBs existing between the first LHB (LHB #1) and the second LHB (LHB #9) ( During LHB #2 ~ LHB #8), the operation mode of the active pen may be different.

Here, the operation mode of the active pen may be a pen search mode and a pen mode related to pen search, detailed recognition of pen information and additional pen search, and the like, and a full sensing mode related to the sensing area (Full sensing mode). Sensing Mode) and Local Sensing Mode, etc., and may be Full Tone Mode and Tilt Tone Mode related to the type of pen signal or pen recognition information output from the active pen. have.

As described above, through the beacon signal BCON, the touch display device 100 and the active pen share an operation mode to accurately perform an operation suitable for the corresponding operation mode. Accordingly, the touch display device 100 and the active pen may perform a pen recognition driving operation through an accurate interlocking operation.

Referring to FIG. 20, according to the beacon signal (BCON) transmitted from the first LHB (LHB #1), one or more LHBs present between the first LHB (LHB #1) and the second LHB (LHB #9) ( During LHB #2 to LHB #8), the frequency of the pen signal (AC signal including a plurality of pulses) output from the active pen may vary.

Accordingly, the active pen may generate a pen signal having a frequency at which the touch circuit TC can detect and process a signal. Accordingly, the touch circuit TC can accurately receive and recognize a pen signal having a frequency that it can recognize and process through the touch panel TSP, thereby enabling accurate pen recognition.

Referring to FIG. 20, according to the beacon signal (BCON) transmitted from the first LHB (LHB #1), one or more LHBs present between the first LHB (LHB #1) and the second LHB (LHB #9) ( During LHB #2 to LHB #8), the number of pulses of the pen signal output from the active pen may vary.

Accordingly, the active pen may generate a pen signal having the number of pulses for which the touch circuit TC can detect and process a signal. Accordingly, the touch circuit TC can accurately receive and recognize a pen signal having the number of pulses that it can recognize and process through the touch panel TSP, thereby enabling accurate pen recognition.

Referring to FIG. 20, according to the beacon signal (BCON) transmitted from the first LHB (LHB #1), one or more LHBs present between the first LHB (LHB #1) and the second LHB (LHB #9) ( The number of LHB #2 ~ LHB #8) may vary.

Accordingly, the active pen can accurately know for how long the driving operation is to be performed according to the driving control information learned through the beacon signal BCON, so that the active pen can accurately interwork with the touch display device 100 . .

For driving control through the aforementioned beacon signal BCON, the beacon signal BCON may have a format as shown in FIG. 21 .

21 is a format of a beacon signal (BCON) for the example of FIG. 20 . That is, after the LHB (LHB #1) corresponding to the beacon signal transmission period, 7 LHBs (LHB #2, LHB #3, LHB #4, LHB #5, LHB #6, LHB #7, LHB #8) is the format of the beacon signal (BCON) for the case.

Referring to FIG. 21 , the beacon signal BCON may include a first portion F, a second portion P, and a third portion CNTP.

The first part F is a part in which information indicating the frequency of the pen signal is set.

The first part F may consist of one bit or a bit string, and one or more bits or a decimal value corresponding thereto may correspond to a specific frequency value.

For example, when the first part F is 11 (2 bits), the frequency indicated by the first part F may be the first frequency corresponding to 11 (decimal number=3). As another example, when the first part F is 10 (2 bits), the frequency indicated by the first part F may be the second frequency corresponding to 10 (decimal number=2).

The second part P is a part in which the number of pulses of the pen signal or information corresponding thereto is set.

The second part P may consist of one bit or a bit string, and one or more bits or a decimal value corresponding thereto may indicate a specific number of pulses or information corresponding thereto.

The third part (CNTP) is an LHB (in the case of FIG. 20, 7 LHBs) between the current beacon signal transmission interval (LHB #1 in the case of FIG. 20) and the next beacon signal transmission interval (LHB #9 in the case of FIG. 20) (LHB #2 ~ LHB #8)) This is a part in which control information indicating a driving state or driving type or transmission signal type in each is set.

The third part (CNTP) may include one or more detailed fields.

The number of detailed fields corresponds to the number of LHBs between the current beacon signal transmission period and the next beacon signal transmission period.

According to the beacon signal format of FIG. 21 according to the case of FIG. 20, the third part (CNTP) is the number of LHBs present between the current beacon signal transmission period (LHB #1) and the next beacon signal transmission period (LHB #9). It includes as many detail fields (C1 to C7) as (7).

That is, the seven detailed fields C1 to C7 included in the third part CNTP are the seven fields present between the current beacon signal transmission period LHB #1 and the next beacon signal transmission period LHB #9. It corresponds to LHB (LHB #2 ~ LHB #8).

In C1, control information indicating a driving state or driving type or transmission signal type in LHB #2 is set.

In C2, control information indicating a driving state or driving type or transmission signal type in LHB #3 is set.

In C3, information indicating the driving state or driving type or transmission signal type in LHB #4 is set.

In C4, control information indicating a driving state or driving type or transmission signal type in LHB #5 is set.

In C5, control information indicating a driving state or driving type or transmission signal type in LHB #6 is set.

In C6, control information indicating a driving state or driving type or transmission signal type in LHB #7 is set.

In C7, control information indicating a driving state or driving type or transmission signal type in LHB #8 is set.

Each of the seven detailed fields C1 to C7 included in the third part CNTP may consist of one bit or a bit string, and one or more bits or a decimal value corresponding thereto is a specific number of pulses. Alternatively, control information corresponding thereto may be indicated.

The number of bits constituting each of the seven detailed fields C1 to C7 varies according to the number of types of control information to be displayed in each of the seven detailed fields C1 to C7 included in the third part CNTP. can

For example, if the number of types of control information to be represented in each of the seven detailed fields C1 to C7 included in the third part CNTP is 3 to 4, the seven detailed fields C1 to C7 ), the number of bits constituting each must be at least 2 bits.

As another example, if the number of types of control information to be represented in each of the seven detailed fields C1 to C7 included in the third part CNTP is five or more, the seven detailed fields C1 to C7 ), the number of bits constituting each must be at least 3 bits.

As a specific example, each of the seven detailed fields C1 to C7 included in the third part CNTP may be formed of a bit string (including two or more bits) representing decimal numbers 0, 1, 2, and 3.

The decimal number 0 may be a value indicating a full tone mode of a pen signal for full scan (full sensing) related to pen search and pen position sensing.

The decimal number 1 may be a value indicating a tilt tone mode for tilt recognition.

The decimal number 2 may be a value for indicating the pressure of the active pen.

The decimal number 3 may be a value representing data (also called pen data, which may include additional information such as a button, a pen ID, and a checksum).

On the other hand, the interval between the beacon signal transmission interval may be a uniform interval or may be a non-uniform interval.

For example, referring to FIG. 20, in a frame period in which the first LHB (LHB #1) and the second LHB (LHB #9) exist or in another frame period, the third LHB ( 20), the interval between the first LHB (LHB #1) and the second LHB (LHB #9) and the interval between the second LHB and the third LHB are the same It may or may not be different.

If the interval between the beacon signal transmission sections is set equally, the interlocking operation (driving) between the touch panel TSP and the active pen may be performed more efficiently.

If the interval between the beacon signal transmission sections is set unevenly, the touch panel (TSP) and the active pen may differ depending on the existence of the active pen, the number of active pens, or the existence of passive touch input pointers (eg, fingers, etc.). The interlocking operation (drive) of can be adaptively performed.

The beacon signal (BCON) having this format includes touch panel type information (eg, in-cell type), LHB driving information, multiplexer driving information, and power mode information (eg, LHB information in which panel and pen are not driven to reduce power consumption, etc.) ) and the like.

Meanwhile, the beacon signal BCON may include information for driving synchronization between the touch panel TSP and the active pen. That is, the beacon signal BCON may also serve as a ping signal.

Various pieces of information included in the beacon signal BCON may be stored in a lookup table of the touch display device 100 .

Here, the lookup table may be shared with the active pen in advance.

22 is an exemplary diagram illustrating LHB driving and pen driving for a pen search mode of the touch system according to the present embodiments, and FIG. 23A is a pen mode (Pen) of the touch system according to the present embodiments. Mode) is an exemplary view showing LHB driving and pen driving, and FIG. 23B is another exemplary view showing LHB driving and pen driving for pen mode (Pen Mode) of the touch system according to the present embodiments.

The pen searching mode is an operation mode that may proceed to search for an active pen when there is no recognized active pen, and may be an operation mode that may recognize the first active pen.

Pen mode is an operation mode that can recognize various information about the active pen (eg, position, tilt (pen tilt), pen pressure (pressure), pen button input information, pen identification information (pen ID), etc.) As such, it may be an operation mode in which an additional active pen may be newly recognized.

22 to 23B, in the pen search mode, the beacon signal (BCON) transmitted from the LHB (LHB #1, LHB #9 in FIG. 22) corresponding to the beacon signal transmission period, and the pen mode , the beacon signal BCON transmitted in the LHB (in FIGS. 23A and 23B, LHB #1 and LHB #9) corresponding to the beacon signal transmission period may be different.

Referring to FIG. 22, in the pen search mode, each of the seven LHBs (LHB #2 to LHB #8) between the current beacon transmission period (LHB #1) and the next beacon transmission period (LHB #9) is , It can be a "Full Tone mode section" in which the touch panel (TSP) and the active pen operate to detect touch and pen touch in the entire screen area by performing full sensing on the entire screen area. have.

That is, in the Full Tone mode section, the touch driving signal Vtouch in the form of an AC signal is supplied to the touch panel TSP, and the active pen receives a pen signal through all tips (in some cases, one tip). can be printed out.

Accordingly, in the beacon signal BCON, the seven detailed fields C1 to C7 of the third part CONP are all set to 0 (decimal) indicating the Full Tone mode. Accordingly, the beacon signal BCON may be set to FP0000000.

FIG. 23A shows a pen mode when there is one active pen, and FIG. 23B shows a pen mode when there are two active pens.

Referring to FIG. 23A , in the pen mode for the case of one active pen, a plurality of LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #16) within one frame period is an LHB (beacon signal BCON) transmitted to the active pen. LHB #1, LHB #9) and the "full tone" that the touch panel (TSP) and active pen operate in order to detect touch and pen touch in the entire screen area by full sensing the entire screen area. LHB (LHB #4, LHB #5, LHB #8, LHB #12, LHB #13, LHB #16) corresponding to "(Full Tone) mode section" and the touch display device 100 LHB (LHB #2, LHB #6, LHB #10, LHB #14) corresponding to the section (pen position/tilt sensing section) for detecting the position and tilt of the active pen through the pen signal, and the active pen The LHB (LHB #3, LHB #7) corresponding to the section in which the touch display device 100 recognizes the pen pressure (the pen pressure sensing section) by informing the pressure and the active pen displays data including additional information related to the pen. The output may include LHBs (LHB #11, LHB #15) corresponding to a period in which the touch display device 100 recognizes pen-related additional information (pen data transmission period).

According to the driving situation according to the example of FIG. 23A, using an example of setting the values of the seven detailed fields (C1 to C7) in the third part (CNTP) in FIG. 21, the beacon signal transmitted from LHB #1 ( BCON) may be set to FP1200120, and the beacon signal (BCON) transmitted in LHB #9 may be set to FP1300130.

Referring to FIG. 23B , in the pen mode for the case of two active pens (the first active pen Pen 1 and the second active pen Pen 2 ), the beacon signal BCON is transmitted to the two active pens Pen 1, Pen 2), LHB (LHB #1, LHB #9), and multiple LHBs (LHB #1 ~ LHB #16) within one frame period are fully-sensed to LHB (LHB) corresponding to the "Full Tone mode section" in which the touch panel (TSP) and two active pens (Pen 1, Pen 2) operate in order to detect the presence of touch and pen touch in the entire screen area. #4, LHB #5, LHB #8, LHB #12, LHB #13, LHB #16) and the touch display device 100 through the pen signals output from the two active pens (Pen 1, Pen 2). LHB (LHB #2, LHB #10) corresponding to a section (pen position/tilt sensing section) for detecting the positions of the two active pens (Pen 1, Pen 2), and the touch display device 100 LHB (LHB #6) corresponding to the section (pen position/tilt sensing section) for detecting the tilt of the two active pens (Pen 1, Pen 2) through the pen signal output from the active pens (Pen 1, Pen 2) , LHB #14 and the first active pen Pen 1 notify the pen pressure, so that the touch display device 100 recognizes the pen pressure of the first active pen Pen 1 in a period (pen pressure sensing period). A period in which the corresponding LHB (LHB #3) and the second active pen Pen 2 notify the pen pressure so that the touch display device 100 recognizes the pen pressure of the second active pen Pen 2 (pen pressure sensing) section), the LHB (LHB #11) and the first active pen Pen 1 output data including pen-related additional information, and the touch display device 100 displays the pen of the first active pen Pen 1 . LHB (LHB #7) corresponding to the section (pen data transmission section) for recognizing related additional information, and 2 The active pen Pen 2 outputs data including the pen-related additional information, so that the touch display device 100 recognizes the pen-related additional information of the second active pen Pen 2 in a period (pen data transmission period). corresponding LHB (LHB #15).

According to the driving situation according to the example of FIG. 23B, using an example of setting the values of the seven detailed fields (C1 to C7) in the third part (CNTP) in FIG. 21, the beacon signal transmitted from LHB #1 ( BCON) may be set to FP1200130, and the beacon signal (BCON) transmitted in LHB #9 may be set to FP1200130.

According to the example of FIG. 23B , one frame period is time-divided into 16 display periods D and 16 LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #16).

The 16 LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #16) may include two or more LHBs (LHB #2, LHB #10) that detect the position of a pen touch by two or more active pens (Pen 1, Pen 2). .

According to the above-described LHB configuration and LHB driving, optimized display performance and sensing performance may be provided, and pen position, pen pressure, pen additional information, and the like may be efficiently recognized through LHB driving. In particular, multi-pen recognition performance may be improved.

For effective multi-pen recognition, a period in which pen signals can be acquired two or more times is required within one frame period.

Accordingly, in the touch system according to the present embodiments, the display period and the LHB are repeated during one frame period, and pen signals output from two or more active pens are displayed in two or more LHBs among a plurality of LHBs in one frame period. It may be radiated to the panel 110 . Accordingly, the touch circuit TC may sense pen touches by two or more active pens based on pen signals.

In addition, the first circuit ROIC included in the touch circuit TC according to the present embodiments operates in a plurality of blank sections within one frame section, but during two or more different LHBs within one frame section, the display panel A driving signal (a touch driving signal, a touch panel driving signal) may be supplied to the 110 , and pen signals output from two or more active pens may be detected through the display panel 110 .

Accordingly, the second circuit TCR included in the touch circuit TC according to the present exemplary embodiments may sense pen touches by two or more active pens based on pen signals detected by the first circuit ROIC. .

Also, in the pen recognition method of the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments, a driving signal is supplied to the display panel 110 on which a plurality of touch electrodes TE are disposed, and a signal generated in response to the driving signal a first step of detecting through the display panel 110, and a second step of sensing a touch by a finger or sensing a pen touch by an active pen based on the signal detected in the first step; In the step, the touch display device 100 operates in a plurality of LHBs existing in one frame period, and supplies a driving signal to the display panel 110 during two or more different LHBs in one frame period, Pen signals output from the active pen are detected through the display panel 110 , and in a second step, the touch display device 100 may sense pen touches by two or more active pens based on the pen signals.

According to the above-described multi-pen recognition method, during a blank period (eg, LHB) in which one active pen outputs a pen signal to the display panel 110 through one or more pen tips P/A, the other active pen A pen signal may be output to the display panel 110 . Accordingly, during the same blank period, pen signals output from two or more active pens may be radiated to the display panel 110 .

As described above, the touch display device 100 can acquire the pen signal two or more times within one frame period, thereby providing fast and effective multi-pen recognition processing.

As described above, for effective multi-pen recognition, two or more LHBs from which pen signals output from two or more active pens are emitted to the display panel 110 among a plurality of LHBs within one frame section are applied to the two or more active pens. It may be a pen position/tilt sensing period (in FIG. 23B, LHB #2, LHB #6, LHB #10, and LHB #14) for sensing at least one of a position and a tilt.

As described above, the touch display apparatus 100 may sense positions and/or tilts of two or more active pens by acquiring pen signals output from two or more active pens two or more times within one frame period.

Intervals between LHBs (in FIG. 23B, LHB #2, LHB #6, LHB #10, and LHB #14) corresponding to the pen position/tilt sensing section for sensing the position and/or tilt of the active pen may be the same. have.

Accordingly, it is possible to sense pen touch positions that accurately correspond to the trajectory touched by the user using the active pen without distortion.

22 to 23B , in the plurality of LHBs included in one frame section, a beacon signal BCON composed of pulses representing predetermined codes is transmitted from the display panel 110 to two or more active pens. It may include one or more LHBs (eg, LHB #1, LHB #9) corresponding to the transmission period.

Through the transmission of the beacon signal BCON, the touch display device 100 transmits one or more LHBs (eg, LHB #2 to LHB #8) after the LHB (LHB #1) through which the beacon signal BCON is transmitted. It is possible to inform the active pen interworking with the touch display device 100 of how the operation will proceed. Accordingly, the active pen may see the beacon signal BCON and operate in association with the touch display device 100 . Accordingly, accurate pen recognition (pen touch sensing) may be performed.

The beacon signal BCON may be supplied to all the touch electrodes TE disposed on the entire area of the touch panel TSP.

The beacon signal BCON is a signal that is supplied to the touch panel TSP and transmitted to the active pen, and in that it is supplied to the touch panel TSP, it can be viewed as a kind of touch panel driving signal.

Comparing FIG. 22 with FIGS. 23A and 23B , it can be seen that all of the third parts CNTP are set to 0 (decimal number) in the beacon signal BCON in the pen search mode. Accordingly, the beacon signal BCON in the pen search mode may be different from the beacon signal BCON in the pen mode.

Accordingly, the active pen as well as the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments may operate in one of the pen search mode and the pen mode according to the beacon signal BCON.

As described above, through the beacon signal BCON, the touch display device 100 and the active pen share an operation mode to accurately perform an operation suitable for the corresponding operation mode. Accordingly, the touch display device 100 and the active pen may perform a pen recognition driving operation through an accurate interlocking operation.

The beacon signal BCON may include panel information (eg, panel ID, panel state, panel type, etc.) and driving control information.

Here, the panel information is also referred to as touch panel information, and for example, panel ID, panel type information (eg, Add on type, In-cell type, On-cell type) etc.), panel state information, and the like.

The driving control information may include information shown in the beacon signal format of FIG. 21 .

Through the beacon signal BCON, the touch display device 100 may inform the active pen of information about the touch panel TSP and driving related to pen touch sensing. Accordingly, an interlocking operation for pen touch sensing (pen recognition) between the touch display device 100 and the active pen may be accurately performed.

As shown in FIG. 21 , frequencies of a plurality of pen pulses constituting a pen signal output from the active pen may be defined by a beacon signal BCON.

Accordingly, the active pen may generate a pen signal having a frequency at which the touch circuit TC can detect and process a signal. Accordingly, the touch circuit TC can accurately receive and recognize a pen signal having a frequency that it can recognize and process through the touch panel TSP, thereby enabling accurate pen recognition.

As shown in FIG. 21 , the number of pulses of a plurality of pen pulses constituting the pen signal output from the active pen may be defined by the beacon signal BCON.

Accordingly, the active pen may generate a pen signal having the number of pulses for which the touch circuit TC can detect and process a signal. Accordingly, the touch circuit TC can accurately receive and recognize a pen signal having the number of pulses that it can recognize and process through the touch panel TSP, thereby enabling accurate pen recognition.

As shown in FIG. 21, the number of LHBs existing between the current beacon signal transmission period (eg, LHB #1) and the next beacon signal transmission period (eg, LHB #9) is defined by the beacon signal (BCON). can be

Accordingly, the active pen can accurately know for how long the driving operation is to be performed according to the driving control information learned through the beacon signal BCON, so that the active pen can accurately interwork with the touch display device 100 . .

Meanwhile, between the current beacon signal transmission period (eg, LHB #1) and the next beacon signal transmission period (eg, LHB #9), at least one LHB from which the pen signal is not emitted from the active pen may exist.

Accordingly, power consumption of the active pen and the touch display device 100 may be reduced.

Referring to the example of FIG. 23B , the plurality of LHBs within one frame period is a period in which a beacon signal BCON is transmitted from the touch panel TSP of the touch display device 100 to two or more active pens (beacon signal transmission period). After LHB (LHB #1) corresponding to ), a period (pen position) in which at least one of a position and a tilt of two or more active pens can be sensed in the touch display device 100 by outputting pen signals from two or more active pens It may include one or more LHBs (LHB #2, LHB #6, LHB #4, LHB #5, LHB #8) corresponding to /tilt sensing period, full tone mode period).

In addition, the plurality of LHBs within one frame section may output pen signals representing pen pressures from two or more active pens so that the touch display device 100 may sense the pressures (pen pressures, pen pressures) of two or more active pens. At least one LHB (LHB #3) corresponding to the interval (pen pressure sensing interval), and additional pen information (eg, pen ID, pen button input information, checksum for bit error checking) for two or more active pens. .

A section capable of sensing at least one of position and tilt for two or more active pens includes a pen position/tilt sensing section (LHB #2, LHB #6) for local sensing and a full tone mode section for full sensing ( LHB #4, LHB #5, LHB #8).

The pen additional information included in the data (pen data) includes, for example, at least one of a pen ID and pen button input information for the corresponding active pen, and a checksum for checking a bit error of the pen additional information. may include

As described above, during one frame period, the touch display apparatus 100 may accurately recognize positions and/or tilts of two or more active pens, pressure and/or additional pen information of two or more active pens, etc. can be recognized more.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 23B , in each of the four LHBs (LHB #2, LHB #6, LHB #10, LHB #14) for sensing the position and/or tilt of two or more active pens, each active pen The corresponding position can be found through time division driving and sensing.

For example, in order to sense the position and/or tilt of the first active pen Pen 1 and the second active pen Pen 2 , the first active pen found through the full scan mode in the pen search mode or the pen mode The position and/or tilt for (Pen 1) is sensed in LHB# 2 and LHB #10 sections, and the position and/or for the second active pen (Pen 2) found through the full scan mode in pen search mode or pen mode / or the tilt may be sensed in the LHB #6 and LHB #14 sections.

In this case, the LHB section for sensing the position and/or tilt with respect to the first active pen Pen 1 may be set at a uniform interval. Similarly, the LHB section for sensing the position and/or tilt with respect to the second active pen Pen 1 may be set at a uniform interval. This is because, when the intervals for sensing the position and/or the tilt of the active pen are equal, the accuracy of touch sensing may be improved.

As another example, in order to sense the position and tilt of the first active pen (Pen 1), the second active pen (Pen 2), the third active pen (Pen3), and the fourth active pen (Pen4), LHB # In section 2, the area corresponding to the position of the first active pen (Pen1) found through the pen search mode or the full scan mode in the pen mode is sensed, and in the LHB #6 section, the pen search mode or the full scan mode in the pen mode The area corresponding to the position of the second active pen (Pen2) found through A region corresponding to the position of the fourth active pen Pen4 found through the pen search mode or the full scan mode in the pen mode may be sensed in the LHB #14 section.

Referring to FIG. 23B , the position for each active pen in each of the four LHBs (LHB #2, LHB #6, LHB #10, LHB #14) for sensing the position and/or tilt of two or more active pens, and / or the tilt can be determined by simultaneous actuation and sensing.

For example, to sense the position and/or tilt of the first active pen (Pen 1) and the second active pen (Pen 2), four LHBs (LHB #2, LHB #6, LHB #10, LHB #14) ), regions (same or different regions) corresponding to the positions of the two active pens Pen1 and Pen2 found through the full scan mode in the pen search mode or the pen mode may be simultaneously sensed. At this time, when the two active pens Pen1 and Pen2 are located in the same local sensing area, the touch display device 100 displays the pen ID included in the pen signal (data) emitted from the two active pens Pen1 and Pen2. The two active pens (Pen 1, Pen2) can be distinguished through .

24A is an exemplary diagram of a timing diagram of panel driving and pen driving in the touch system according to the present embodiments.

24A exemplifies panel driving and pen driving during eight LHBs, and the touch electrodes disposed on the touch panel TSP have three groups (Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3, in fact, the number of groups is less or more than this) There may be many) and it is assumed that they are grouped and driven.

Referring to FIG. 24A , in eight LHBs (LHB #1 to LHB #8), LHB #1 is a beacon section, and LHB #2 and LHB #6 are to sense the position and/or tilt for one or more active pens. is a pen position/tilt sensing interval for This is a full tone mode section in which a touch of a finger and/or one or more active pens is fully sensed in the entire area.

Accordingly, during the beacon period LHB #1, the beacon signal BCON represented by FP1200120 may be applied to all regions (ie, all touch electrodes) of the touch panel TSP.

According to another embodiment, the beacon signal BCON represented by FP1200120 may be applied to a partial region of the touch panel TSP (ie, a region corresponding to a position of a partial touch electrode or a searched active pen). For example, among the touch electrodes of the touch panel, the beacon signal BCON may be applied only to the touch electrodes located in even-numbered columns, or the beacon signal BCON may be applied only to the touch electrodes located in odd-numbered columns. Alternatively, the beacon signal BCON may be applied only to a predetermined touch electrode group. Alternatively, the touch electrodes of the touch panel may be divided into a plurality of touch groups, a beacon signal may be applied to the first touch electrode group in a first beacon signal period, and a beacon signal may be applied to a second beacon signal period to the second touch electrode group.

Accordingly, one or more active pens receive the beacon signal BCON, and various information including panel information and driving control information (eg, touch panel type, LHB driving information, multiplexer driving information, power mode, etc.) ) can be checked.

The beacon signal may be, for example, a direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) signal.

Each of the remaining LHBs (LHB #2 to LHB #8) except for LHB #1, which is a beacon section, may be time-divided into an up-link section in which a panel is driven and a down-link section in which a pen is driven. This will be described again with reference to FIGS. 34 and 35 .

During each up-link period of LHB #2 and LHB #6 corresponding to the pen position/tilt sensing period, the ping signal PNG may be applied to all regions (ie, all touch electrodes) of the touch panel TSP. . Accordingly, one or more active pens may receive the ping signal PNG.

In each of LHB #2 and LHB #6 corresponding to the pen position/tilt sensing period, all areas of the touch panel (TSP) (i.e., during the down-link period that proceeds immediately after the up-link period or after a predetermined time) mode touch electrode), a DC-type driving signal having a constant voltage is applied, and each of the one or more active pens transmits the pen signal to the touch panel (TSP) using two or more pen tips (Tip 1, Tip 2) they have. It can be emitted (output) with

Here, for example, each active pen may emit a pen signal by sequentially using two or more pen tips (Tip 1, Tip 2) for tilt sensing, and two or more pen tips (Tip 1) for position sensing. , Tip 2) can be used simultaneously to emit a pen signal, or one of two or more pen tips (Tip 1, Tip 2) can be used to emit a pen signal.

The ping signal PNG may be applied to all regions (ie, all touch electrodes) of the touch panel TSP during each up-link period of LHB #3 and LHB #7 that is the pen pressure sensing period. Accordingly, one or more active pens may receive the ping signal PNG.

In each of LHB #3 and LHB #7, which are pen pressure sensing sections, all areas of the touch panel (TSP) (ie, mode touch electrodes) during the down-link section that proceeds immediately after the up-link section or after a predetermined time A DC-type driving signal having a constant voltage is applied to the touch panel (TSP), and each of the one or more active pens transmits a pen signal corresponding to data including information on their own pen tip pressure (ie, pen pressure, pressure) to the touch panel (TSP). It can be emitted (output) with

Here, the pen signal corresponding to data representing the pressure information may be expressed in three states (a positive phase state, an antiphase state, and a DC state). This has been described with reference to FIG. 10, and will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 29 as well.

The ping signal PNG may be applied to all regions (ie, all touch electrodes) of the touch panel TSP during each up-link period of LHB #4, LHB #5, and LHB #8, which is a full tone mode period. . Accordingly, one or more active pens may receive the ping signal PNG.

In each of LHB #4, LHB #5 and LHB #8, which are full tone mode sections, all areas of the touch panel (TSP) (ie, during the down-link section that proceeds after the next or a predetermined time after the up-link section) mode touch electrode), a driving signal (LFD signal, touch panel driving signal) having a predetermined frequency and composed of a plurality of pulses may be applied.

Accordingly, each active pen emits (outputs) a pen signal to the touch panel (TSP) through its two or more pen tips (Tip 1, Tip 2) in response to a driving signal (LFD signal, touch panel driving signal). can

24B is a diagram illustrating a circuit structure for supplying three touch panel driving signals (a beacon signal, a ping signal, an LFD signal, and a DC signal) to the touch panel in the touch system according to the present embodiments.

As described above, for touch sensing by a finger, etc. and pen touch sensing by an active pen, three types of driving signals, i.e., beacon signals (BCON, PNG, and LFD signals), are supplied to the touch panel TSP according to the driving timing. do.

The touch circuit SRIC includes a beacon/ping signal generator 2410 that generates a beacon signal BCON and a ping signal PNG, a pen/finger touch sensor 2420 that outputs an LFD signal, and a driving timing It may include a switch SW that electrically connects one of the beacon/ping signal generator 2410 and the pen/finger touch sensing unit 2420 to the multiplexer MUX according to information.

For example, in FIG. 24A , in LHB #1 corresponding to the beacon period, the switch SW electrically connects the beacon/ping signal generator 2410 and the multiplexer MUX. Accordingly, the beacon signal BCON generated by the beacon/ping signal generator 2410 is output to the signal line SL connected to the touch electrode TE through the multiplexer MUX.

In FIG. 24A , in an uplink period (ping period) such as LHB #2, the switch SW electrically connects the beacon/ping signal generator 2410 and the multiplexer MUX. Accordingly, the ping signal PNG generated by the beacon/ping signal generator 2410 is output to the signal line SL connected to the touch electrode TE through the multiplexer MUX.

In FIG. 24A , in the down-link section such as LHB #2, the switch SW electrically connects the pen/finger touch sensing unit 2420 and the multiplexer MUX. Accordingly, the LFD signal output from the pen/finger touch sensing unit 2420 is output to the signal line SL connected to the touch electrode TE through the multiplexer MUX. In addition, the pen/finger touch sensing unit 2420 receives a signal indicating a change in capacitance or a pen signal radiated from the active pen through a signal line SL connected to the touch electrode TE to which the LFD signal or DC signal is applied. can be detected.

The beacon/ping signal generator 2410 generates, for example, a beacon signal (BCON) and a ping signal (PNG) in the form of a spread spectrum modulation signal (eg, a DSSS signal), pseudo-noise shared by the active pen. A pseudo noise code generator that generates a code (pseudo noise code), a multiplier that multiplies and modulates the codes to be sent and a pseudo noise code, and a pen signal (BCON, PNG) by converting the signal modulated by the multiplier into an analog signal ) may include a circuit configuration such as a digital-to-analog converter that outputs.

The active pen may include a circuit configuration including an analog-to-digital converter, a multiplier, a pseudo-noise code generator, and the like in order to demodulate a spread spectrum modulation signal type beacon signal (BCON) and a ping signal (PNG).

Meanwhile, some features of the pen search mode of FIG. 22 and the pen mode of FIGS. 23A and 23B will be described again.

In the pen search mode, a beacon signal BCON may be periodically applied to all touch electrodes disposed on the touch panel TSP, and the beacon signal BCON may be transmitted from the touch panel TSP to one or more active pens.

In this pen search mode, a plurality of LHB sections corresponding to the full scan mode (full tone mode) section may proceed.

That is, in the pen search mode, one or two or a predetermined number of LHBs among all LHBs in one frame period may be a beacon period, and the remaining LHBs may be a full scan mode (full tone mode) period.

When one frame period includes 16 LHBs, that is, in the case of 16 LHB driving, the 16 LHBs are 2 LHBs corresponding to the beacon period and 14 LHBs corresponding to the full scan mode (full tone mode) period. may include.

In this case, the touch electrodes may be grouped to simultaneously sense some groups.

During one frame period (one display frame period), a full scan mode (full tone mode) may be performed through 14 LHBs, so that a touch report may be made once or a touch report may be made twice or more. That is, during one frame period, the process of sensing the touch position in the entire area of the screen may be performed only once or may be performed twice or more.

In the pen search mode, a ping signal (PNG) is supplied to the touch panel (TSP) in all LHB sections, or a ping signal (PNG) is supplied to the touch panel (TSP) in some LHB sections, and a ping signal ( PNG) may not be supplied to the touch panel TSP.

In the pen search mode, the full scan mode (full tone mode) may be performed in all LHB sections, but the full scan mode (full tone mode) may be performed in some LHB sections.

In the pen mode, the mode LHB in one frame period includes at least one LHB corresponding to a beacon period and one or more LHBs corresponding to a pen position/tilt sensing period for sensing at least one of a position and a tilt of one or more active pens. In order to sense the LHB and a plurality of pen additional information for one or more active pens (eg, pressure, pen ID, button information, checksum information, etc.), data including a plurality of pen additional information is transmitted from the active pen to the touch panel (TSP). ) may include one or more LHBs corresponding to the data period transmitted and one or more LHBs in which a full scan mode (full tone mode) is performed.

In the pen mode, in each LHB corresponding to the full scan mode (full tone mode), a ping signal (PNG) and an LFD signal (AC type driving signal) are sequentially supplied to the touch panel (TSP) to be transmitted to the active pen. can

When one frame section includes 16 LHBs, that is, in the case of 16 LHB driving, the 16 LHBs include two LHBs corresponding to a beacon section, and four LHBs corresponding to a pen position/tilt sensing section, Two LHBs corresponding to the pen pressure sensing section, two LHBs corresponding to the data transmission section for transmitting data including pen additional information other than pressure, and six LHBs corresponding to the full scan mode (full tone mode) section LHB may be included (see FIG. 23B ).

In this case, the touch electrodes may be grouped to simultaneously sense some groups.

In the pen mode, during one frame period (one display frame period), a full scan mode (full tone mode) may be performed through six LHBs, and a touch report may be made once. That is, in the pen mode, during one frame period, the process of sensing the touch position in the entire area of the screen may be performed only once.

Each of the plurality of pen additional information may be transmitted in a different LHB for each type of information.

For example, pressure among a plurality of pen additional information may be transmitted from the active pen to the touch panel through one or more separate LHBs, and the remaining pen additional information (eg, pen ID, button information, checksum information, etc.) may be transmitted together through one or two or more LHBs.

Also, the pen search mode may be performed for a predetermined number of frame sections regardless of whether the active pen is searched for or not.

As described above, in the pen mode, one frame section includes a beacon section, a pen position/tilt sensing section, and a pen pressure sensing section in which data including pressure information is transmitted among pen additional information to sense pressure; A data transmission section in which data including a plurality of additional pen information including other additional pen information (eg, pen ID, button input information, checksum information, etc.) is transmitted, and a full scan mode (full tone mode) section It may include all or only some types of sections.

In one frame section, the number and order of the pen position/tilt sensing section, pen pressure sensing section, data transmission section, and full scan mode section may be variously changed.

During one frame period, all of the pen position/tilt sensing period, the pen pressure sensing period, the data transmission period, and the full scan mode period may exist, or only some of them may exist.

The LHB driving method for allocating each LHB in what type and in what order within one frame section, and the transmission method and signal format of signals related to panel and pen driving in each LHB are stipulated in the protocol. , this protocol may be predefined between the touch display device 100 and the active pen, or may be transmitted from the touch display device 100 to the active pen through a beacon signal or the like.

The protocol may be adaptively changed according to various circumstances such as the driving environment of the touch system, the existence and number of active pens, and the driving state or condition of the panel or the active pen.

Alternatively, when one or a predetermined number of active pens are found, the pen search mode may be stopped and the mode may be switched to the pen mode.

When the touch frequency (touch sensing rate or touch report rate) is A Hz in the pen search mode and B Hz in the pen mode, A and B may be the same or A and B may be different.

For example, the touch frequency A Hz in the pen search mode may be lower than the touch frequency B Hz in the pen mode. That is, the touch report rate in the pen search mode may be slower than the touch report rate in the pen mode.

As a specific example, when the display frequency is 60 Hz, the touch frequency for the finger touch in the pen search mode may be 120 Hz, and the touch frequency for the finger touch in the pen mode may be 60 Hz.

For example, when the pen search mode progresses, since a communication section related to the active pen is required, the section related to the finger touch is reduced by that much, and thus the number of times of sensing for the finger touch is reduced, thereby reducing the touch report rate for the finger touch. .

25 is a diagram illustrating characteristics related to the recognition of position and/or tilt of an active pen, pressure, and data when pen touch sensing is performed in the touch system according to the present embodiments.

As described above, the touch display apparatus 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments recognizes the position and/or tilt, pressure, and data (pen additional information) of the active pen.

By differently setting the importance of recognition for each position and/or tilt, pressure, and data (pen additional information) for the active pen, the touch display device 100 and the active pen can adaptively drive according to the importance setting. .

Referring to the example of FIG. 25 , the highest importance of the recognition of the position and/or tilt for the active pen is set to the highest, the importance of the recognition of the pressure for the active pen is set to the next highest, and the data on the active pen is set to the highest level. You can set the importance of recognition to the lowest.

In the case of an example of such importance setting, the number of LHBs for recognizing the position and/or tilt of the active pen in one frame section is set the most, and the number of LHBs for recognizing the pressure on the active pen in one frame section is the following , and the number of LHBs for recognizing data (pen additional information) for the active pen in one frame section can be set the smallest.

In addition, in order to recognize an accurate pen touch position according to a trajectory of a touch by a user with an active pen, an interval between LHBs for recognizing a pen position may be uniformly set.

The panel and pen driving for sensing (recognizing) the position of the active pen and the panel and pen driving for sensing (recognizing) the tilt of the active pen are almost the same except for the output method of the pen signal is slightly different. . Accordingly, in the present specification, sensing the position (or tilt) with respect to the active pen may include sensing the tilt (or position) with respect to the active pen.

The pen signal output from the active pen is largely divided into a signal for sensing the pen position and/or tilt and data for sensing various additional pen information (eg, pressure, pen ID, button input information, checksum information, etc.). can be classified.

A signal for sensing the pen position and/or tilt is a signal without any information. The touch display device 100 detects an electrical characteristic (eg, voltage, current, capacitance, signal strength, etc.) related to the signal to determine the pen position and/or tilt.

A pen signal corresponding to data for sensing various types of additional pen information (eg, pressure, pen ID, button input information, checksum information, etc.) is a signal carrying predetermined information. The touch display device 100 may check the data and detect various types of additional pen information included in the data through signal demodulation.

26 is an exemplary diagram of a driving signal in the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 26 , the touch circuit TC transmits a driving signal to the touch panel TSP for touch sensing by a passive touch input pointer such as a finger and pen touch sensing by an active touch input pointer such as an active pen. can supply

The driving signal is a signal for driving the touch panel (TSP) for touch sensing and pen touch sensing, and is a touch panel driving signal or a touch driving signal (TDS) or a touch driving voltage (Vtouch) or a load free driving signal (LFD signal). ) can be called variously.

Such a driving signal is supplied from the touch circuit TC to the touch panel (TSP, an external type attached to the outside of the display panel, or a built-in type built into the display panel), and is in contact with or in contact with the touch panel TSP but close to the touch panel TSP. It may be transmitted to the inside of the active pen through the pen tip of the active pen.

As shown in FIG. 26 , the driving signal may be an AC-type signal composed of a plurality of pulses or a DC-type signal having a constant voltage.

The AC type driving signal is a signal that swings between a high level voltage and a low level voltage, and may consist of a plurality of pulses having one or more frequencies, and in terms of pulse shape, a square wave, a triangle wave ( It may have various waveforms such as a triangular wave, a sine wave, and a trapezoidal wave.

For example, the AC-type driving signal senses a position of a touch by a finger in the entire screen area (full sensing area), searches for an active pen in the entire screen area (full sensing area), or touches a pen by an active pen A section for sensing the position of (ie, full tone mode section, LHB #2 ~ LHB #8 of FIG. 22, LHB #4, LHB #5, LHB #8, LHB # 12, LHB # of FIGS. 23A and 23B) 13, LHB #16, may be used for driving the touch panel TSP.

For example, the DC-type driving signal includes sections (see FIGS. 23A and 23B ) for recognizing the position, tilt, pressure, and pen additional information (data) of the active pen in a partial screen area (local sensing area). LHB #2, LHB #3, LHB #6, LHB #7, LHB #10, LHB #11, LHB #14, LHB #15) may be used for driving the touch panel TSP.

If the AC type driving signal is used, the touch position of the finger and the position of the active pen can be more accurately sensed in the entire area of the screen. If the DC type driving signal is used, the position and tilt of the active pen in some areas of the screen. , pressure, pen additional information (data), etc. can be recognized more accurately.

27 is an exemplary diagram of a pen signal in the active pen according to the present embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 27 , the pen signal generated and output by the active pen according to the present exemplary embodiments may have a full tone or a tilt tone.

For example, the full tone pen signal may be a pen signal for sensing the pen position in the entire screen area (full sensing area), and when an AC type driving signal is supplied to the touch panel (TSP) , that is, the full tone mode period (LHB #2 ~ LHB #8 in FIG. 22, LHB #4, LHB #5, LHB #8, LHB #12, LHB #13, LHB #16 in FIGS. 23A and 23B) days In this case, the signal may be the same output from all or some of the two or more tips (Tip 1, Tip 2) of the active pen.

When the active pen is in hover mode (non-contact mode) where pen touch sensing is possible even if the active pen approaches the touch panel (TSP) without contacting it, the same pen signal is output from both tips (Tip 1, Tip 2) of the active pen at the same time can be When the active pen is in a contact mode in which pen touch sensing is possible only in contact with the touch panel TSP, a pen signal may be output only from a portion of two or more tips (Tip 1, Tip 2) of the active pen.

For example, a pen signal of a full tone tone may be a pen signal for sensing a pen position and/or a pen tilt in a partial area of the screen (local sensing area), and a DC type driving to the touch panel (TSP). When a signal is supplied, that is, the pen position/tilt sensing interval (LHB #2, LHB #6, LHB #8, LHB # 10, LHB #14 in FIGS. 23A and 23B), two or more tips of the active pen (Tip 1 and Tip 2) may be sequentially output signals.

In addition, in a section for transmitting pressure to the active pen and a section for transmitting data (pen additional information) for the active pen, the pen signal is not a form in which pulses are regularly repeated like a full tone and a tilt tone, but a corresponding It may be a signal composed of pulses of a specific pattern representing pressure and corresponding pen additional information.

As described above, the output position (pen tip) and timing of the pen signal may vary according to the type (AC, DC) of the driving signal for driving the touch panel TSP.

In addition, as described above, when the driving signal for driving the touch panel TSP is an AC-type signal composed of a plurality of pulses, the pen signals are simultaneously output from two or more pen tips P/A or two or more It can be output only from a part of the pen tip (P/A).

When the driving signal for driving the touch panel TSP is a DC type signal having a constant voltage, the pen signals may be sequentially output from the two or more pen tips P/A.

Accordingly, the active pen may control its own driving operation by checking the type of the driving signal received through the touch panel TSP.

28 is a diagram illustrating a connection between a touch panel (TSP) and an active pen in a tilt tone mode (a pen position/tilt sensing section and a corresponding mode) and a full tone mode (a full tone mode section and a corresponding mode) in the touch system according to the present embodiments; It is a driving timing diagram, and FIG. 29 is a driving timing diagram between the touch panel TSP and the active pen in a data mode (data transmission period and corresponding mode) in the touch system according to the present embodiments.

28 and 29 , in the first half of each of two or more LHBs (corresponding to the up-link section of FIG. 34 ) from which pen signals are output from one or more active pens, a ping signal composed of pulses indicating predetermined codes (Ping Signal, PNG) is transmitted from the touch panel TSP or the display panel 110 having the same to one or more active pens.

Here, the ping signal PNG is a signal that is supplied to the touch panel TSP and transmitted to the active pen, and can be viewed as a kind of touch panel driving signal in that it is supplied to the touch panel TSP.

Thereafter, a driving signal may be supplied to the touch panel TSP or the display panel 110 having the same, and pen signals may be output from one or more active pens.

A pen signal may be output from one or more active pens after a predetermined time Td has elapsed from the last pulse among the pulses constituting the ping signal PNG.

The above-mentioned ping signal is a signal that synchronizes the touch panel (TSP) and the active pen. The active pen sees the ping signal (PNG) and generates a pen signal synchronized with the driving signal supplied to the touch panel (TSP) or the operation signal inside the touch driving circuit (ROIC) or the integrated driving chip (SRIC) including the same. can be printed out.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 28 and 29 , MUX 1 refers to the first channel of each multiplexer included in the touch driving circuit ROIC or the integrated driving chip SRIC including the same. MUX 2 refers to the second channel of each multiplexer included in the touch driving circuit (ROIC) or the integrated driving chip (SRIC) including the same.

During the MUX 1 driving period, the driving signal output from the touch circuit TC is applied to the touch panel TSP through the first channel of each multiplexer, and the tilt tone or full tone pen signal output from the active pen is touched. It is radiated to the panel TSP and may be received by the touch circuit TC through the first channel of each multiplexer.

During the MUX 2 driving period, the driving signal output from the touch circuit TC is applied to the corresponding touch electrodes in the touch panel TSP through the second channel of each multiplexer, and the tilt tone or pull output from the active pen The tone pen signal may be radiated to the touch panel TSP and received by the touch circuit TC through the second channel of each multiplexer.

During one LHB, driving and signal reception (sensing) may be performed through one channel of each multiplexer, and driving and signal reception (sensing) may be sequentially performed through two channels of each multiplexer.

28 and 29 are timing diagrams illustrating a case in which driving and signal reception (sensing) are sequentially performed through two channels of each multiplexer during one LHB.

Referring to FIG. 28 , in the tilt tone mode (pen position/tilt sensing section and corresponding mode) and full tone mode (full tone mode section and corresponding mode), a ping signal (PNG) to the active pen through the touch panel (TSP) is transmitted, the active pen may output a tilt tone or full tone pen signal after a predetermined time Td has elapsed from the time when the last pulse of the ping signal PNG is checked.

Referring to FIG. 29 , in the data mode (data transmission section and corresponding mode), when a ping signal PNG is transmitted to the active pen through the touch panel TSP, the active pen checks the last pulse of the ping signal PNG. After a predetermined time Td has elapsed from the time point, a pen signal corresponding to data including pen additional information may be output.

The pen signal may include multiple pen pulses.

The pen signal is in a first state in an in-phase relationship with an operation signal of the touch circuit TC or a driving signal applied to the touch panel TSP, or an operation signal of the touch circuit TC or the touch panel The second state may be in an inverse phase relationship with the driving signal applied to (TSP).

Such a pen signal may be used in the tilt tone mode (pen position/tilt sensing section and corresponding mode) and full tone mode (full tone mode section and corresponding mode) in FIG. 28 .

As described above, as the pen signal is generated in response to an operation signal of the touch circuit TC or a driving signal applied to the touch panel TSP, the touch circuit TC receives the pen signal radiated to the touch panel TSP. can be accurately detected.

Meanwhile, some of the plurality of pen pulses included in the pen signal are in a first state in an in-phase relationship with an operation signal of the touch circuit TC or a driving signal applied to the touch panel TSP. ('0'), a second state ('1') in an inverse phase relationship with an operation signal of the touch circuit TC or a driving signal applied to the touch panel TSP, or a third state ( '-').

Accordingly, various types of information may be expressed in the pen signal using three states ('0', '1', and '-'). An example of this is shown in FIG. 30 .

30 is a diagram illustrating pulse patterns of a pen signal in the touch system according to the present embodiments.

Based on the phase of the driving signal applied to the touch panel TSP or the operation signal of the touch circuit (TC, that is, the touch driving circuit (ROIC) or the integrated driving chip (SRIC) including the pen signal), the pen signal has three states. It can be created by combining ('0', '1', '-').

For example, assuming that the pen signal is a two-digit value, combining three states ('0', '1', '-') results in 00, 01, 0-, 10, 11, 1-, - Many pen signals representing various information such as 0, -1, --, etc. can be created.

30 exemplarily illustrates a pen signal including information represented by “00”, a pen signal including information represented by “10”, and a pen signal including information represented by “0-”.

Such a pen signal may be used in the data mode (data transmission section and corresponding mode) of FIG. 29 in which various pieces of additional pen information (data) are transmitted.

As described above, as the pen signal is generated in response to an operation signal of the touch circuit TC or a driving signal applied to the touch panel TSP, the touch circuit TC receives the pen signal radiated to the touch panel TSP. can be accurately detected. In addition, since the pulse state of the pen signal is created by a combination of three states ('0', '1', and '-'), more and more information can be conveyed.

Meanwhile, in relation to transmission of the ping signal PNG, the ping signal PNG is a synchronization signal supplied to the touch panel TSP and transmitted from the touch panel TSP to the active pen. That is, the ping signal PNG may be supplied to all the touch electrodes TE disposed on the touch panel TSP, and may be transmitted from all the touch electrodes TE to the active pen.

The ping signal PNG may be supplied to the touch panel TSP in a section separate from a section in which the beacon signal BCON is supplied to the touch panel TSP.

In this case, the ping signal PNG may be supplied to the touch panel TSP from all LHBs or some LHBs from among LHBs except for the LHBs to which the beacon signal BCON is supplied to the touch panel TSP and transmitted to the active pen. .

The ping signal PNG may be supplied to the touch panel TSP together with the beacon signal BCON from the LHB where the beacon signal BCON is supplied to the touch panel TSP, or is included in the beacon signal BCON to the touch panel. (TSP) may be supplied.

After the ping signal PNG is supplied to the touch panel TSP, after a certain period of time (eg, one pulse time, approximately several m sec or several μsec) has elapsed, a panel driving signal (eg, an AC-type driving signal) (LFD signal), a DC type driving signal) may be supplied to the touch panel TSP. This is so that the active pen receives the ping signal PNG and has time for signal recognition and processing.

While the ping signal PNG is supplied to the touch panel TSP and transmitted to the active pen, the active pen may not emit (output) any signal.

31 and 32 are diagrams illustrating an interval between LHBs corresponding to a pen position sensing section in the touch system according to the present embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 31 , when designing an LHB driving, LHBs (LHB #2, LHB #6, LHB #10, LHB #) corresponding to the pen position/tilt sensing period for sensing the position (and/or tilt) of the active pen. 14) may be arranged at equal intervals.

That is, two LHBs (LHB #2 and LHB #6, LHB #6 and LHB #10, LHB #10 and LHB #) corresponding to the pen position/tilt sensing section for sensing the position (and/or tilt) of the active pen 14, the interval between LHB #14 and LHB #2) of the next frame period is equal to 3 LHB.

It will be described again in more detail with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32 .

A first LHB (LHB #2) and a second LHB (LHB) corresponding to three different LHBs through which the display panel 110 receives a pen signal from an active pen among a plurality of LHBs existing in one or more frame sections Assuming that #6) and the third LHB (LHB #10) exist, the touch circuit TC displays the pen signal output from the active pen during the first LHB (LHB #2) to the display panel 110 . to detect the position of the active pen, and during the second LHB (LHB #6), the pen signal output from the active pen is received through the display panel 110 to detect the position of the active pen, and the third LHB ( During LHB #10), the position of the active pen is sensed by receiving the pen signal output from the active pen through the display panel 110 .

The position of the active pen detected through the first LHB (LHB #2) (P1), the position of the active pen detected through the second LHB (LHB #6) (P2), and the third LHB (LHB #10) Even if at least one of the positions P3 of the active pen detected through The time interval D2 between 6) and the third LHB (LHB #10) may be the same.

The actual position of the active pen at the first LHB (LHB #2) (P1), the actual position of the active pen at the second LHB (LHB #6) (P2), and the position of the active pen at the third LHB (LHB #10). Even if at least one of the actual locations P3 is different, the time interval D1 between the first LHB (LHB #2) and the second LHB (LHB #6), and the second LHB (LHB #6) and the third LHB The temporal interval D2 between (LHB #10) may be the same.

Accordingly, it is possible to sense pen touch positions that accurately correspond to the trajectory touched by the user using the active pen without distortion.

33 is a diagram illustrating LHB driving to reduce power consumption in the touch system according to the present embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 30 , among two or more LHBs (LHB #2 to LHB #8) existing between a first LHB (LHB #1) and a second LHB (LHB #9), the pen signal is not output from the active pen. At least one LHB (LHB #5, LHB #6, LHB #7, LHB #8) may be present.

Accordingly, power consumption of the active pen and the touch display device 100 may be reduced.

34 is an up-link interval (ULINK) and a down-link interval (ULINK) and a down-link interval ( DLINK) is a diagram showing the operation of the touch panel (TSP) and the active pen.

Referring to FIG. 34 , each of the plurality of LHBs in one frame section includes an up-link section (ULINK) for transmitting a signal from the touch panel (TSP) or the display panel 110 including the same to the active pen, and the active pen It may include a down-link section (DLINK) for signal transmission from the touch panel (TSP) or the display panel 110 including the same.

Referring to FIG. 34 , during the up-link period ULINK, a beacon signal BCON or a ping signal PNG, which is distinguished from the driving signal LFD signal, is supplied to the display panel 110 to turn the display panel 110 on. through the active pen.

During the down-link period DLINK, a driving signal (LFD signal) is supplied to the display panel 110 to transmit the active pen through the display panel 110 , and the pen signal is output from the active pen to the display panel 110 . can be

As described above, the LHB corresponding to the touch section is divided into an up-link section (ULINK) and a down-link section (DLINK), and the pen is recognized for each of the up-link section (ULINK) and the down-link section (DLINK) By creating an appropriate panel driving state for pen recognition and exchanging information or signals between the touch panel (TSP) and the active pen for pen recognition, efficient and accurate signal transmission and reception for pen recognition becomes possible, and ultimately, an accurate and efficient pen recognition may be possible.

35 is a diagram illustrating a digital modulation method of a signal transmitted from the touch panel TSP and a signal transmitted from the active pen in the touch system according to the present embodiments.

35 , a signal transmitted from the display panel 110 to the active pen and a signal transmitted from the active pen to the display panel 110 may be different digitally modulated signals.

For example, a signal transmitted from the touch panel (TSP) to the active pen during an up-link period (Up-Link, ULINK) (eg, a driving signal for driving a touch panel such as BCON, PNG) and a down-link period Signals (eg, pen signals) transmitted from the active pen to the touch panel (TSP) during (Down-Link, DLINK) may be signals modulated by different digital modulation methods.

As described above, a signal transmitted from the touch panel (TSP) to the active pen (eg, a driving signal for driving a touch panel such as BCON or PNG) and a signal from the active pen during the down-link period (Down-Link, DLINK) By using a different digital modulation method for a signal (eg, a pen signal) transmitted to the touch panel TSP, a communication environment suitable for characteristics of a signal (information) transmitted in both directions and a transmission environment may be provided.

As a specific example of the digital modulation method, as shown in FIG. 35 , a signal (eg, a touch panel such as BCON, PNG, etc.) transmitted from the touch panel (TSP) to the active pen during the up-link period (Up-Link, ULINK). (a driving signal for driving ) may be a spread spectrum modulation signal.

In addition, a signal (eg, a pen signal) transmitted from the active pen to the touch panel TSP during the down-link period (DLINK) may be a multi-level modulation signal.

Spread spectrum modulation is a kind of modulation technique that spreads the spectrum of a signal to be transmitted using a Pseudo Noise (PN) code.

Such spread spectrum modulation is, for example, direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) modulation, frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) modulation, or time hopping spread spectrum (THSS) modulation. There may be tampering and the like.

In addition, multi-level modulation (Multi-Level Modulation) is a method of modulating with three or more levels representing binary numbers when performing amplitude modulation, phase modulation, frequency modulation, etc. used when modulating a digital signal to be transmitted with a carrier wave As an example, when more information is transmitted in a limited transmission band, it is a modulation technique that multi-values (level or phase) the number of states that can be taken in modulation to 2 or more while leaving the modulation rate as it is.

Such multi-level modulation includes phase shift keying (PSK) that is phase modulation, pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) that is amplitude modulation, and quadrature (QAM) modulation that combines phase and amplitude. Amplitude Modulation), and VSB (Vestigial Side Band) modulation.

As described above, when transmitting a signal from the touch panel (TSP) to the active pen, it is possible to transmit a signal with high noise resistance and high security to the active pen by using the spread spectrum technology, especially in a multi-pen environment. You can expect improved pen recognition. In addition, when a signal is transmitted from the active pen to the touch panel TSP, more information may be transmitted to the touch panel TSP in a limited transmission band by using a multi-level modulation technique.

36 is a diagram illustrating full sensing and local sensing in the touch system according to the present embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 36 , the touch display apparatus 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments may sense a touch by a finger and an active pen over the entire screen area.

When the touch display device 100 senses a touch by a finger and an active pen in the entire area of the screen, it is referred to as full sensing.

The entire area of the screen for full sensing is called a full sensing area (FSA).

Referring to FIG. 36 , the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments may sense a touch by a finger and/or an active pen in only a partial area of a screen.

When the touch display device 100 senses a touch by a finger and/or an active pen in a partial area of the screen, it is referred to as local sensing.

The entire area of the screen for local sensing is called a local sensing area (LSA).

The number of such local sensing areas LSA may be one or more.

During local sensing, the touch circuit TC may perform pen recognition processing (pen touch sensing processing) in the local sensing area LSA corresponding to a partial area of the entire screen area.

In relation to a driving method for local sensing, the touch display device 100 supplies a driving signal to only the touch electrodes disposed in the local sensing area LSA among all the touch electrodes disposed on the touch panel TSP to perform local sensing. A sensing process (a touch sensing process, a pen touch sensing process) may be performed by detecting a signal through the touch electrodes disposed in the area LSA.

In some cases, the touch display device 100 supplies a driving signal to all the touch electrodes disposed on the touch panel TSP during local sensing, and instead of the touch electrodes disposed on the local sensing area LSA, It is also possible to perform sensing processing (touch sensing processing, pen touch sensing processing) by detecting a signal only through it.

Referring to FIG. 36 , in the method of sensing the entire screen area, the entire sensing area (FSA) may be sensed during one LHB section, but if one LHB section is allocated only for a short time in time, several LHBs A full sensing area (FSA) may be sensed while (eg, 4, 6, 8, or 14 LHBs, etc.).

For example, in the case of sensing 1/6 of the full sensing area FSA during each LHB section, after 6 LHB sections pass, the entire area of the screen can be sensed.

37 is a diagram illustrating variable control of a local sensing area (LSA) in the touch system according to the present embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 37 , the touch display device 100 may perform local sensing in two or more local sensing areas LSA #1 and LSA #2, and may perform local sensing in two or more local sensing areas LSA #1 and LSA #1. The size of at least one of LSA #2) may be varied.

In other words, the location or size of the local sensing area LSA may be variable.

Accordingly, accurate pen recognition (pen touch sensing) may be possible even in various situations in which the number of active pens and the range of touches by the active pens may be dynamically changed.

36 and 37 , the local sensing area LSA is illustrated in the form of a rectangular block, but this is only an example for convenience of description and may have various shapes.

For example, the shape of the local sensing area LSA may vary depending on the performance and state of the display panel 110 , the shape of the touch electrodes, the number of touch electrodes, grouping of the touch electrodes, and the like. For example, according to the grouping shape of the touch electrode, the local sensing region may have various shapes, such as a rectangle, a circle, an oval, a square, a polygon, or a cross.

In addition, the shape of the local sensing area LSA may be always constant or may be adaptively changed according to the existence and number of fingers and/or active pens.

38 and 39 are exemplary views of local sensing in the touch system according to the present embodiments.

38 and 39 , three touch driving circuits ROIC #1, ROIC #2, and ROIC #3 may drive the touch panel TSP.

The first touch driving circuit ROIC #1 controls the first touch panel area TSPA #1 of the touch panel TSP.

That is, the first touch driving circuit ROIC #1 drives the touch electrodes disposed in the first touch panel area TSPA #1 of the touch panel TSP, and the first touch panel area ( ) of the touch panel TSP. A signal may be detected from the touch electrodes disposed in TSPA #1).

The second touch driving circuit ROIC #2 controls the second touch panel area TSPA #2 of the touch panel TSP.

That is, the second touch driving circuit ROIC #2 drives the touch electrodes disposed in the second touch panel area TSPA #2 of the touch panel TSP, and the second touch panel area ( ) of the touch panel TSP. A signal may be detected from the touch electrodes disposed in TSPA #2).

The third touch driving circuit ROIC #3 controls the third touch panel area TSPA #3 of the touch panel TSP.

That is, the second touch driving circuit ROIC #3 drives the touch electrodes disposed in the third touch panel area TSPA #3 of the touch panel TSP, and the third touch panel area ( TSPA #3) of the touch panel TSP. A signal may be detected from the touch electrodes disposed in TSPA #3).

As shown in FIG. 38 , a local sensing region in which each of the three touch driving circuits (ROIC #1, ROIC #2, ROIC #3) drives and detects signals for local sensing may exist in its own touch panel region. have.

Specifically, the first touch driving circuit ROIC #1 may drive and detect a signal with respect to the first local sensing area LSA #1 in the first touch panel area TSPA #1.

The second touch driving circuit ROIC #2 may drive and detect a signal on the second local sensing area LSA #2 in the second touch panel area TSPA #2.

The third touch driving circuit ROIC #3 may drive and detect a signal with respect to the third local sensing area LSA #3 in the third touch panel area TSPA #3.

As shown in FIG. 39 , the local sensing region in which each of the three touch driving circuits ROIC #1, ROIC #2, and ROIC #3 drives and detects signals for local sensing is all the touch panel regions (TSP #1). , TSPA #2, TSPA #3, and the entire area of the touch panel TSP) may exist in common.

Specifically, the first touch driving circuit ROIC #1 may drive and detect a signal on the first local sensing area LSA #1 that spans the entire area of the touch panel TSP.

The second touch driving circuit ROIC #2 may drive and detect a signal on the second local sensing area LSA #2 that spans the entire area of the touch panel TSP.

The third touch driving circuit ROIC #3 may drive and detect a signal on the third local sensing area LSA #3 that spans the entire area of the touch panel TSP.

40 is a diagram illustrating two types of touch electrodes TE in the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 40 , each of the plurality of touch electrodes TE constituting the touch panel TSP is a plate type having no open area or a mesh type having one or more open areas OA. ) can be

The plate-type touch electrode TE may be a transparent electrode.

When one touch electrode TE is a mesh type, each open area OA present in one touch electrode TE may correspond to a light emitting area of a sub pixel for displaying an image. can

Meanwhile, the touch display device 100 according to the present embodiments may be a display of various types, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD Display), an organic light emitting display (OLED Display), and a quantum dot display (Quantum Dot Display). .

Also, in the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments, the touch panel TSP is manufactured separately from the display panel 110 and is an Add On type (or external type) which is bonded to the display panel 110 . can be

Alternatively, the touch panel TSP may be a built-in type (eg, an in-cell type, an on-cell type, etc.) embedded in the display panel 110 . In this case, the touch panel TSP may be viewed as an aggregate of a plurality of touch electrodes TE, and the plurality of touch electrodes TE may be embedded in the display panel 110 .

Hereinafter, when the display panel 110 is a liquid crystal display panel, a panel structure in which a plurality of touch electrodes TE are built in the display panel 110 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 41 .

Next, referring to FIGS. 42 to 47 , when the display panel 110 is an organic light emitting display panel, a panel structure for a case in which a plurality of touch electrodes TE are embedded in the display panel 110 are exemplified is briefly described as

41 illustrates an area in which one touch electrode TE is positioned when the display panel 110 of the touch display device 100 according to the present embodiments is the liquid crystal display panel 110 and the touch panel TSP is embedded. As a diagram showing, it is a diagram conceptualized as a circuit.

Referring to FIG. 41 , one pixel having a size corresponding to the area TEA in which i×j subpixels SP is arranged by i data lines DL1 to DLi and j gate lines GL1 to GLj is A touch electrode TE is disposed.

Each subpixel SP has a transistor in which a gate electrode is connected to a corresponding gate line, a source electrode (or a drain electrode) is connected to a corresponding data line, and a drain electrode (or a source electrode) is connected to a corresponding pixel electrode PXL. (TR) exists.

A plurality of block-blocked touch electrodes TE are disposed on the display panel 110 .

The plurality of touch electrodes TE form a pixel electrode PXL and a capacitor Cst in each subpixel SP.

Referring to FIG. 41 , the capacitor Cst in each subpixel SP is formed by the pixel voltage applied to the corresponding pixel electrode PXL and the common voltage Vcom applied to the CEP point.

All CEP points in one touch electrode area TEA are points present on one touch electrode TE in an electrical view.

During the display period, in all the touch electrode areas TEA, CEP points corresponding to one electrode constituting the capacitor Cst in each subpixel SP may be all connected by the multiplexers MUXs. Accordingly, the common voltage Vcom may be applied to all sub-pixel regions of the display panel 110 .

Accordingly, the common voltage Vcom may be applied to all CEP points in the display panel 110 by the multiplexers MUXs.

During the blank period (eg LHB), in one, two or more or all touch electrode areas (TEA), the CEP point corresponding to one electrode constituting the capacitor (Cst) in each subpixel (SP) is determined by the multiplexers (MUXs). They can all be connected.

Accordingly, a driving signal (eg, a touch driving signal TDS) may be applied to all or some of the touch electrodes TE of all touch electrodes disposed on the display panel 110 by the multiplexers MUXs.

That is, a driving signal (eg, a touch driving signal TDS) may be applied to all CEP points on all or part of the touch electrodes TE of all touch electrodes disposed on the display panel 110 by the multiplexers MUXs. can

Meanwhile, in order to prevent a parasitic capacitance from being formed between the data line and the touch electrode, when the touch driving signal TDS is applied to the touch electrode TE, the touch driving signal TDS is the same (including substantially the same) or A corresponding load-free driving signal LFD_DATA (Vtouch_data of FIG. 2 ) may be applied to the data lines DL1 to DLi.

To this end, multiplexers MUXd1 to MUXdi are connected to the data lines DL1 to DLi.

During the display period, the multiplexers MUXd1 to MUXdi may supply the corresponding data voltage Vdata to each of the data lines DL1 to DLi.

During the display period, the multiplexers MUXd1 to MUXdi may supply the load-free driving signal LFD_DATA (Vtouch_data of FIG. 2 ) to all data lines DL1 to DLi in the touch electrode area TEA.

Meanwhile, in order to prevent a parasitic capacitance from being formed between the gate line and the touch electrode, when the touch driving signal TDS is applied to the touch electrode TE, the touch driving signal TDS is the same (including substantially the same) or A corresponding load-free driving signal LFD_GATE (Vtouch_gate of FIG. 2 ) may be applied to the gate lines GL1 to GLj.

To this end, multiplexers MUXg1 to MUXgj are connected to the gate lines GL1 to GLj.

During the display period, the multiplexers MUXg1 to MUXgj may sequentially supply the corresponding gate voltage Vgate to the gate lines GL1 to GLj.

During the display period, the multiplexers MUXg1 to MUXgj may supply the load-free driving signal LFD_GATE (Vtouch_gate of FIG. 2 ) to all the gate lines GL1 to GLj in the touch electrode area TEA.

42 is a circuit diagram of each subpixel SP in the display panel 110 when the display panel 110 is an organic light emitting display panel in the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 42 , in the display panel 110 according to the present exemplary embodiments, each sub-pixel SP basically includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED) and a driving transistor (eg, driving the organic light emitting diode) (OLED). DRT: Driving Transistor, first transistor T1 for transferring data voltage Vdata to first node N1 corresponding to the gate node of driving transistor DRT, and data voltage corresponding to image signal voltage It may be configured to include a storage capacitor C1 that maintains (Vdata) or a voltage corresponding thereto for one frame time.

The organic light emitting diode OLED may include a first electrode E1 (anode or cathode electrode), an organic light emitting layer EL, and a second electrode E2 (cathode electrode or anode electrode).

For example, the ground voltage EVSS may be applied to the second electrode E2 of the organic light emitting diode OLED.

The driving transistor DRT drives the organic light emitting diode (OLED) by supplying a driving current to the organic light emitting diode (OLED).

The driving transistor DRT has a first node N1 , a second node N2 , and a third node N3 .

The first node N1 of the driving transistor DRT is a node corresponding to a gate node and may be electrically connected to a source node or a drain node of the first transistor T1 .

The second node N2 of the driving transistor DRT may be electrically connected to the first electrode E1 of the organic light emitting diode OLED, and may be a source node or a drain node.

The third node N3 of the driving transistor DRT is a node to which the driving voltage EVDD is applied, and may be electrically connected to a driving voltage line (DVL) that supplies the driving voltage EVDD, and has a drain. It can be a node or a source node.

The driving transistor DRT and the first transistor T1 may be implemented as an n-type or a p-type.

The first transistor T1 may be electrically connected between the data line DL and the first node N1 of the driving transistor DRT, and may be controlled by receiving the scan signal SCAN as a gate node through the gate line. have.

The first transistor T1 is turned on by the scan signal SCAN to transfer the data voltage Vdata supplied from the data line DL to the first node N1 of the driving transistor DRT. .

The storage capacitor C1 may be electrically connected between the first node N1 and the second node N2 of the driving transistor DRT.

This storage capacitor C1 is not a parasitic capacitor (eg, Cgs, Cgd) which is an internal capacitor existing between the first node N1 and the second node N2 of the driving transistor DRT, It is an external capacitor intentionally designed outside the driving transistor (DRT).

FIG. 43 is a schematic diagram illustrating the formation position of the touch electrode TE when the display panel 110 is the organic light emitting display panel 110 and the touch panel TSP is embedded in the touch display device 100 according to the present exemplary embodiments. It is a drawing that is clearly shown.

When the display panel 110 according to the present exemplary embodiments is the organic light emitting display panel 110 and the touch panel TSP is embedded, the plurality of touch electrodes TE are positioned on an encapsulation layer (ENCAP). can do. Here, the encapsulation layer (ENCAP) is a layer for protecting the panel from moisture, air, physical impact, or foreign substances that may occur during the manufacturing process in order to secure panel reliability.

Such a structure is called the TOE (Touch Sensor on Encapsulation Layer) structure.

44 to 46 show one mesh-type touch electrode when the display panel 110 is the organic light emitting display panel 110 and the touch panel TSP is embedded in the touch display device 100 according to the present embodiments. These are exemplary diagrams of the TOE (Touch Sensor Metal Layer On Encapsulation Layer) structure related to (TE).

44 to 46 , a plurality of touch electrodes TE as well as a plurality of touch electrodes TE and a touch circuit TC are included in the touch sensor metal used for touch sensing. It may further include a plurality of touch lines TL corresponding to the signal line SL for electrically connecting, and touch pads TP to which the plurality of touch lines TL are connected to the touch circuit TC. have.

All touch sensor metals may be positioned on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

44 and 45 show a TOE structure in which the touch electrode TE and the touch line TL are on different layers.

46 and 47 are TOE structures in which the touch electrode TE and the touch line TL exist on the same layer.

First, the first TOE structure illustrated in FIG. 44 will be described.

In the TOE structure, the touch electrode TE, the touch line TL, and the touch pad TP exist on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

However, the touch electrode TE, the touch line TL, and the touch pad TP are on different layers.

A touch line TL is positioned on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

The end of the touch line TL may serve as the touch pad TP or may be connected to the touch pad TP outside the panel. Here, the touch pad TP is connected to the touch circuit TC.

An insulating layer IL is present on the touch line TL.

A mesh-type touch electrode TE is positioned on the insulating layer IL.

In the bridge portion, the touch electrode TE is electrically connected to the touch line TL through a contact hole penetrating the insulating layer IL.

An overcoat layer (OCL) covering the touch electrode TE may be disposed.

Black matrices BM and color filters CF are disposed on the overcoat layer OCL.

The color filters CF, for example, correspond to the red color filter CF_R, the green color filter CF_G, and the blue color filter CF_B, and the red color filter CF_R, the green color filter CF_G, and the blue color filter CF_R. Each position of the color filter CF_B corresponds to the position of one sub-pixel.

One black matrix BM exists at the boundary between the two subpixels SP, and an area occupied by one touch electrode TE is larger than an area occupied by one subpixel SP.

In one mesh-type touch electrode TE shown in FIG. 44 , the positions of the open regions correspond to the positions of the light emitting regions of each sub-pixel SP.

Next, the second TOE structure illustrated in FIG. 45 will be described.

In the TOE structure, the touch electrode TE, the touch line TL, and the touch pad TP exist on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

However, the touch electrode TE, the touch line TL, and the touch pad TP are on different layers.

Black matrices BM and color filters CF are disposed on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

The overcoat layer OCL is disposed while covering the black matrices BM and the color filters CF.

A touch line TL is positioned on the overcoat layer OCL.

The end of the touch line TL may serve as the touch pad TP or may be connected to the touch pad TP outside the panel. Here, the touch pad TP is connected to the touch circuit TC.

An insulating layer IL is present on the touch line TL.

A mesh-type touch electrode TE is positioned on the insulating layer IL.

In the bridge portion, the touch electrode TE is electrically connected to the touch line TL through a contact hole penetrating the insulating layer IL.

In one mesh-type touch electrode TE shown in FIG. 45 , the positions of the open regions correspond to the positions of the light emitting regions of each subpixel SP.

Next, the third TOE structure illustrated in FIG. 46 will be described.

In the TOE structure, the touch sensor metal including the touch electrode TE, the touch line TL, and the touch pad TP is present on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

However, the touch electrode TE, the touch line TL, and the touch sensor metal including the touch pad TP are present on the same layer.

A touch sensor metal including a touch electrode TE, a touch line TL, and a touch pad TP is positioned on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

The end of the touch line TL may serve as the touch pad TP or may be connected to the touch pad TP outside the panel. Here, the touch pad TP is connected to the touch circuit TC.

The overcoat layer OCL may be disposed on the touch sensor metal including the touch electrode TE, the touch line TL, and the touch pad TP.

Black matrices BM and color filters CF are disposed on the overcoat layer OCL.

In one mesh-type touch electrode TE shown in FIG. 46 , the positions of the open regions correspond to the positions of the light emitting regions of each sub-pixel SP.

Next, the fourth TOE structure illustrated in FIG. 47 will be described.

In the TOE structure, the touch sensor metal including the touch electrode TE, the touch line TL, and the touch pad TP is present on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

However, the touch sensor metal including the touch electrode TE, the touch line TL, and the touch pad TP may be positioned on the same layer.

Black matrices BM and color filters CF are disposed on the encapsulation layer ENCAP.

The overcoat layer OCL is disposed while covering the black matrices BM and the color filters CF.

A touch sensor metal including a touch electrode TE, a touch line TL, and a touch pad TP is positioned on the overcoat layer OCL.

The end of the touch line TL may serve as the touch pad TP or may be connected to the touch pad TP outside the panel. Here, the touch pad TP is connected to the touch circuit TC.

In one mesh-type touch electrode TE shown in FIG. 47 , the positions of the open regions correspond to the positions of the light emitting regions of each sub-pixel SP.

Meanwhile, in the TOE structures of FIGS. 44 to 47 , the color filters CF are disposed above the encapsulation layer ENCAP. These color filters CF may be required when a white organic light emitting diode (White OLED) is used. When the white organic light emitting diode (White OLED) uses organic light emitting diodes such as red, green, and blue, respectively, the color filters CF may not be required.

In the present embodiments described above, in the touch display device 100 in which the touch electrode is embedded in the display panel 110, the plurality of touch electrodes TE are driven in a so-called multiplexer unit (or multiplexer channel unit), Display driving and touch driving are divided into a display section and a touch section. During the touch section, a section informing the active pen of touch panel information and status (beacon signal transmission section) is included, and during the touch section, the A method and apparatus for driving a position sensing and transmitting a pen signal of each active pen may be provided.

According to the present embodiments, it is possible to provide a touch display device 100 capable of efficiently providing a display, touch sensing, and pen touch sensing, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method.

According to the present embodiments, it is possible to provide a touch display device 100, an active pen, a touch system, a touch circuit, and a pen recognition method capable of improving pen touch sensing performance without degrading display performance and touch performance. .

According to the present exemplary embodiments, it is possible to provide the touch display device 100, the active pen, the touch system, the touch circuit, and the pen recognition method that simultaneously enable multiple pen touch inputs.

According to the present exemplary embodiments, it is possible to provide the touch display device 100, the active pen, the touch system, the touch circuit, and the pen recognition method capable of accurately distinguishing and processing multiple pen touch inputs.

According to the present embodiments, the touch display device 100, the active pen, the touch system, the touch circuit, and the pen recognition that enable recognition of positions, pressures, tilts, buttons, etc. for not only one pen but also a plurality of pens method can be provided.

The above description and the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative of the technical spirit of the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can combine configurations within a range that does not depart from the essential characteristics of the present invention. , various modifications and variations such as separation, substitution and alteration will be possible. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (48)

a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed; and
a touch circuit for supplying a driving signal to the display panel and sensing a touch by a finger based on a signal received in response to the driving signal or sensing a pen touch by two or more active pens;
One frame section repeatedly includes a display section and a blank section,
In at least two blank sections among a plurality of blank sections within the frame section, pen signals output from the two or more active pens are radiated to the display panel;
The touch circuit is configured to sense pen touches by the two or more active pens based on the pen signals.
According to claim 1,
The two or more blank sections correspond to a pen position/tilt sensing section for sensing at least one of a position and a tilt of the two or more active pens.
3. The method of claim 2,
The interval between the pen position/tilt sensing period is the same as each other.
3. The method of claim 2,
A plurality of blank sections included in the one frame section,
and at least one blank section corresponding to a beacon signal transmission section in which a beacon signal composed of pulses representing predetermined codes is transmitted from the display panel to the two or more active pens.
5. The method of claim 4,
A touch display device operating in one of a pen search mode and a pen mode according to the beacon signal.
5. The method of claim 4,
The beacon signal includes panel information and driving control information.
5. The method of claim 4,
A frequency of a plurality of pen pulses constituting the pen signal is defined by the beacon signal,
The number of pulses of the plurality of pen pulses constituting the pen signal is defined by the beacon signal.
5. The method of claim 4,
The number of blank sections existing between the beacon signal transmission section and the next beacon signal transmission section is defined by the beacon signal.
5. The method of claim 4,
A blank section in which the pen signal is not emitted exists between the beacon signal transmission section and the next beacon signal transmission section.
5. The method of claim 4,
A plurality of blank sections within the one frame section,
After the blank section corresponding to the section in which the beacon signal is transmitted,
at least one blank section corresponding to a section for sensing at least one of a position and a tilt of the two or more active pens;
One or more blank sections of one or more blank sections corresponding to a section for sensing pressure on the two or more active pens or one or more blank sections corresponding to a section in which data including pen additional information of the two or more active pens are transmitted Further comprising a touch display device.
According to claim 1,
In the first half of each of the two or more blank sections,
a ping signal composed of pulses representing predetermined codes is transmitted from the display panel to the active pen;
Thereafter, a driving signal is supplied to the display panel, and a pen signal is output from the active pen.
12. The method of claim 11,
The pen signal is transmitted from the active pen after a predetermined time has elapsed from a last pulse among the pulses constituting the ping signal.
According to claim 1,
The pen signal is
comprising a plurality of pen pulses,
or a first state in a positive phase relationship with the operation signal or the driving signal of the touch circuit;
The touch display device is in a second state in an inverse phase relationship with the operation signal or the driving signal of the touch circuit.
According to claim 1,
The pen signal is
a plurality of pen pulses;
Some of the plurality of pen pulses,
or a first state in a positive phase relationship with the operation signal or the driving signal of the touch circuit;
or a second state in an inverse phase relationship with the operation signal or the driving signal of the touch circuit;
A touch display device in a third state having a constant value.
According to claim 1,
Each of the plurality of blank sections in the one frame section,
an up-link section for transmitting a signal from the display panel to the active pen;
and a down-link section for transmitting a signal from the active pen to the display panel.
16. The method of claim 15,
During the up-link period,
a beacon signal or a ping signal distinct from the driving signal is transmitted from the display panel to the active pen;
During the down-link period,
A touch display device in which the pen signal is output from the active pen to the display panel.
According to claim 1,
a signal transmitted from the display panel to the active pen, and a signal transmitted from the active pen to the display panel,
Touch display devices with different digitally modulated signals.
18. The method of claim 17,
a signal transmitted from the display panel to the active pen is a spread spectrum modulated signal;
The signal transmitted from the active pen to the display panel is a multi-level modulation signal.
According to claim 1,
The driving signal is an AC-type signal composed of a plurality of pulses or a DC-type signal having a constant voltage.
According to claim 1,
The touch circuit performs pen recognition processing in a local sensing area corresponding to a partial area of the entire screen area;
The number of the local sensing area is one or more,
The location or size of the local sensing region is variable.
According to claim 1,
The one frame section is time-divided into 16 display sections and 16 blank sections,
The 16 blank sections include two or more blank sections for detecting positions of pen touches by the two or more active pens.
two or more active pens; and
A display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed, and a touch by a finger or a pen touch by two or more active pens are sensed based on a signal received in response to a driving signal supplied to the display panel and received in response to the driving signal. A touch display device including a touch circuit,
In the touch display device, one frame section repeatedly includes a display section and a blank section,
In at least two blank sections among a plurality of blank sections within the frame section, pen signals output from the two or more active pens are radiated to the display panel;
The touch circuit of the touch display device senses pen touches by the two or more active pens based on the pen signals.
An active pen interworking with a touch display device, comprising:
two or more pen tips in contact or non-contact with the display panel of the touch display device; and
Sensing a pressure through at least one of the two or more pen tips, receiving a driving signal applied to the display panel through at least one of the two or more pen tips, and using at least one of the two or more pen tips to the display panel including a processing unit for outputting a pen signal to
The pen signal is output to the display panel in a blank section between two display sections,
An active pen in which a pen signal is also output to the display panel from another active pen during a blank period in which the pen signal is output to the display panel.
24. The method of claim 23,
The two or more pen tips are spaced apart from each other by a certain distance.
25. The method of claim 24,
An active pen in which an output position and timing of the pen signal vary according to a type of the driving signal.
26. The method of claim 25,
When the driving signal is an AC type signal composed of a plurality of pulses, the pen signals are simultaneously output from the two or more pen tips, or the pen signals are outputted from only a part of the two or more pen tips.
26. The method of claim 25,
When the driving signal is a DC-type signal having a constant voltage, the pen signals are sequentially output from the two or more pen tips.
26. The method of claim 25,
wherein the driving signal and the pen signal are digitally modulated signals different from each other.
29. The method of claim 28,
wherein the driving signal is a spread spectrum modulated signal, and the pen signal is a multi-level modulated signal.
a first circuit for supplying a driving signal to a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed and for detecting a signal generated in response to the driving signal through the display panel; and
a second circuit for sensing a touch by a finger or sensing a pen touch by an active pen based on the signal detected by the first circuit;
The first circuit is
Operates in a plurality of blank sections within one frame section,
supplying a driving signal to the display panel and detecting pen signals output from the two or more active pens through the display panel during two or more different blank periods within the one frame period;
The second circuit is
A touch circuit for sensing a pen touch by the two or more active pens based on the pen signals.
A pen recognition method for a touch display device, comprising:
a first step of supplying a driving signal to a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed, and detecting a signal generated in response to the driving signal through the display panel; and
a second step of sensing a touch by a finger or sensing a pen touch by an active pen based on the signal detected in the first step;
In the first step, the touch display device,
Operates in a plurality of blank sections within one frame section,
supplying a driving signal to the display panel and detecting pen signals output from the two or more active pens through the display panel during two or more different blank periods within the one frame period;
In the second step, the touch display device,
A pen recognition method of sensing a pen touch by the two or more active pens based on the pen signals.
a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed; and
a touch circuit for supplying a driving signal to the display panel and sensing a touch by a finger or sensing a pen touch by an active pen based on a signal received in response to the driving signal;
A blank section exists between two display sections in which display driving is performed,
Among the plurality of blank sections, a first blank section, a second blank section, and a third blank section corresponding to three different blank sections in which the display panel receives a pen signal from the active pen exist;
The touch circuit is
receiving a pen signal output from the active pen through the display panel during the first blank period to detect a position of the active pen;
During the second blank period, a pen signal output from the active pen is received through the display panel to detect a position of the active pen;
During the third blank period, a pen signal output from the active pen is received through the display panel to detect a position of the active pen;
At least one of the position of the active pen detected through the first blank period, the position of the active pen sensed through the second blank period, and the position of the active pen sensed through the third blank period though different,
A time interval between the first blank section and the second blank section and a time interval between the second blank section and the third blank section are the same.
An active pen interworking with a touch display device, comprising:
two or more pen tips in contact or non-contact with the display panel of the touch display device; and
Sensing a pressure through at least one of the two or more pen tips, receiving a driving signal applied to the display panel through at least one of the two or more pen tips, and using at least one of the two or more pen tips to the display panel a processing unit for generating a pen signal to the
The pen signal generated to the display panel through at least one of the two or more pen tips to detect the position of the active pen is different from three blank sections among blank sections that exist between two display sections in which display driving is performed. Occurs in the first blank section, the second blank section, and the third blank section corresponding to
even if at least one of the position of the active pen in the first blank period, the position of the active pen in the second blank period, and the position of the active pen in the third blank period is different;
A time interval between the first blank section and the second blank section and a time interval between the second blank section and the third blank section are the same.
In the touch display device,
a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed; and
a touch circuit for supplying a driving signal to the display panel and sensing a touch by a finger or sensing a pen touch by an active pen based on a signal received in response to the driving signal;
A blank section exists between display sections in which the display panel is driven for display,
A first blank section and a second blank section in which a beacon signal is transmitted from the display panel to the active pen exist;
The beacon signal transmitted in the first blank section,
and information for controlling driving for sensing a pen touch by the active pen during one or more blank sections existing between the first blank section and the second blank section.
35. The method of claim 34,
A touch display device in which an operation mode of the active pen is changed during one or more blank sections existing between the first blank section and the second blank section according to a beacon signal transmitted in the first blank section.
35. The method of claim 34,
A touch display device in which a frequency of a pen signal output from the active pen varies during one or more blank sections existing between the first blank section and the second blank section according to a beacon signal transmitted in the first blank section.
35. The method of claim 34,
A touch display device in which the number of pulses of the pen signal output from the active pen varies during one or more blank sections existing between the first blank section and the second blank section according to a beacon signal transmitted in the first blank section.
35. The method of claim 34,
A touch display device in which the number of one or more blank sections existing between the first blank section and the second blank section varies according to a beacon signal transmitted in the first blank section.
35. The method of claim 34,
A touch display device having a blank section in which a pen signal is not output from the active pen among two or more blank sections existing between the first blank section and the second blank section.
35. The method of claim 34,
The first blank section and the second blank section are included in one frame section.
35. The method of claim 34,
The plurality of blank sections further include a third blank section through which a beacon signal is transmitted,
A distance between the first blank section and the second blank section and a distance between the second blank section and the third blank section are the same.
35. The method of claim 34,
The plurality of blank sections further include a third blank section through which a beacon signal is transmitted,
A distance between the first blank section and the second blank section and a distance between the second blank section and the third blank section are different from each other.
a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed; and
a touch circuit for supplying a touch driving signal to the plurality of touch electrodes and sensing a touch generated on the display panel;
One frame section of the display panel includes a plurality of display sections and a plurality of blank sections,
The plurality of blank sections include at least a first blank section and a second blank section,
supplying a beacon signal to at least one of the plurality of touch electrodes during the first blank period;
A touch display device for supplying a touch driving signal to at least one of the plurality of touch electrodes during the second blank period.
44. The method of claim 43,
The plurality of blank sections further include a third blank section,
During the third blank section,
A touch display device for supplying a signal different from the touch driving signal supplied to the touch electrode in the second blank section.
44. The method of claim 43,
The touch circuit is
a touch sensing unit for sensing a touch by sensing the touch electrode by outputting the touch driving signal;
a signal generator for generating a signal different from the touch driving signal; and
and a switch selectively electrically connecting one of the signal generating unit and the touch sensing unit to the touch electrode.
An active pen interworking with a touch display device, comprising:
one or more pen tips in contact or non-contact with the display panel of the touch display device; and
a processor configured to receive a beacon signal applied to the display panel through at least one of the one or more pen tips, and output a pen signal to the display panel based on the beacon signal;
The pen signal is
output to the display panel in a blank section between two display sections,
An active pen in which a pen signal is also output to the display panel from another active pen during a blank period in which the pen signal is output to the display panel.
delete a touch display device comprising: a display panel on which a plurality of touch electrodes are disposed; and a touch circuit for supplying a touch driving signal to the plurality of touch electrodes and sensing a touch generated on the display panel; and
Receive a beacon signal applied to the display panel through at least one pen tip contacting or not in contact with the display panel and at least one of the one or more pen tips, and based on the beacon signal, the display panel an active pen including a processing unit outputting a pen signal to the
One frame section of the display panel includes a plurality of display sections and a plurality of blank sections,
The plurality of blank sections include at least a first blank section and a second blank section,
supplying a beacon signal to at least one of the plurality of touch electrodes during the first blank period;
A touch system for supplying a touch driving signal to at least one of the plurality of touch electrodes during the second blank period.

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