Capacitance and conductivity dual sensing stylus-independent multitouch film

A multi-touch screen device comprising:

• a capacitive sensor layer comprising:
• a first conductive layer;
• a second conductive layer;
• and
• a dielectric layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, wherein the dielectric layer comprises a plurality of vias;
• a conductive film adjacent to the second conductive layer;
• a capacitance measurement circuit;
• and
• a resistance measurement circuit;
• wherein the first conductive layer comprises a plurality of first conductors;
• wherein the second conductive layer comprises a plurality of second conductors and a plurality of third conductors;
• wherein each of the plurality of first conductors are arranged in a first pattern;
• wherein each of the plurality of second conductors are arranged in a second pattern, the second pattern correlating to the space between each of the plurality of first conductors, the plurality of second conductors are connected to the plurality of first conductors through the plurality of vias in the dielectric layer;
• wherein each of the plurality of the third conductors are substantially shaped and orientated in the first pattern;
• wherein the first conductive layer further comprises a plurality of X-electrodes;
• wherein the second conductive layer further comprises a plurality of Y-electrodes;
• wherein the plurality of X-electrodes and the plurality of Y-electrodes correspond to an X/Y electrode matrix;
• wherein the capacitance measurement circuit measures an array of capacitances corresponding to the X/Y electrode matrix;
• and
• wherein a touch point is determined based on a maximum capacitance point of the array of capacitances and further based on a minimum resistance point measured by the resistance measurement circuit.