Touch Sensor with a Conductive Line Having Different Widths

Abstract

In one embodiment, a touch sensor includes one or more meshes of conductive material. Each of the meshes includes a plurality of conductive lines. A first one of the conductive lines has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is wider than the second portion.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a touch sensor comprising a first mesh of conductive material and a second mesh of conductive material, each of the meshes comprising a plurality of conductive lines, a first one of the conductive lines having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being wider than the second portion, the first one of the conductive lines being coupled to a second one of the conductive lines, the second one of the conductive lines having a third portion and a fourth portion, the third portion being wider than the fourth portion; and   one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media coupled to the touch sensor and embodying logic that is configured when executed to control the touch sensor.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of one or more of the conductive lines is a substantially straight line. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of one or more of the conductive lines is substantially curved. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of one or more of the conductive lines is substantially sinusoidal. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus comprising:
 a touch sensor comprising one or more meshes of conductive material, each of the meshes comprising a plurality of conductive lines, a first one of the conductive lines having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being wider than the second portion; and   one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media coupled to the touch sensor and embodying logic that is configured when executed to control the touch sensor.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more meshes of conductive material comprise a first mesh and a second mesh, the first mesh being disposed on a first surface of a substrate and the second mesh being disposed on a second surface of the substrate opposite the first surface. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more meshes of conductive material comprise a first mesh and a second mesh, the first mesh being disposed on a surface of a first substrate and the second mesh being disposed on a surface of a second substrate. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein each of one or more of the conductive lines is a substantially straight line. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein each of one or more of the conductive lines is substantially curved. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein each of one or more of the conductive lines is substantially sinusoidal. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first one of the conductive lines is coupled to a second one of the conductive lines, the second one of the conductive lines having a third portion and a fourth portion, the third portion being wider than the fourth portion. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the first one of the conductive lines has a third portion connected to the first portion and the second portion, wherein a width of the third portion tapers from the width of the first portion to the width of the second portion. 
     
     
         13 . A touch sensor comprising:
 one or more meshes of conductive material; and   each of the meshes comprising a plurality of conductive lines, a first one of the conductive lines having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being wider than the second portion.   
     
     
         14 . The touch sensor of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more meshes of conductive material comprise a first mesh and a second mesh, the first mesh being disposed on a first surface of a substrate and the second mesh being disposed on a second surface of the substrate opposite the first surface. 
     
     
         15 . The touch sensor of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more meshes of conductive material comprise a first mesh and a second mesh, the first mesh being disposed on a surface of a first substrate and the second mesh being disposed on a surface of a second substrate. 
     
     
         16 . The touch sensor of  claim 13 , wherein each of one or more of the conductive lines is a substantially straight line. 
     
     
         17 . The touch sensor of  claim 13 , wherein each of one or more of the conductive lines is substantially curved. 
     
     
         18 . The touch sensor of  claim 13 , wherein each of one or more of the conductive lines is substantially sinusoidal. 
     
     
         19 . The touch sensor of  claim 13 , wherein the first one of the conductive lines is coupled to a second one of the conductive lines, the second one of the conductive lines having a third portion and a fourth portion, the third portion being wider than the fourth portion. 
     
     
         20 . The touch sensor of  claim 13 , wherein the first one of the conductive lines has a third portion connected to the first portion and the second portion, wherein a width of the third portion tapers from the width of the first portion to the width of the second portion.