# US 11,907,455 B2 · Input sensing part and display device including the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,907,455 B2 - Document ID: US11907455B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/895,251 - Filed: 2022-08-25 - Published: 2023-06-01 - Granted: 2024-02-20 - Earliest claimed: 2021-11-26 - Assignees: Samsung Display Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Display Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Hyun Jae Lee; Sunghwan Kim - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11907455B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/0412: {Digitisers structurally integrated in a display} - G06F 3/04164: {Connections between sensors and controllers, e.g. routing lines between electrodes and connection pads} - G06F 3/0443: {using a single layer of sensing electrodes} - H01Q 1/22: by structural association with other equipment or articles - H01Q 1/243: {with built-in antennas} - H01Q 1/38: formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support {(patch antennas H01Q9/0407; microstrip dipole antennas H01Q9/065; microstrip slot antennas H01Q13/106; transmission line microstrip antennas H01Q13/206; manufacturing reflecting surfaces using insulating material for supporting the reflecting surface H01Q15/142)} - H01Q 1/48: Earthing means; Earth screens; Counterpoises - H01Q 9/0407: {Substantially flat resonant element parallel to ground plane, e.g. patch antenna (dipole H01Q9/285; monopole H01Q9/40)} - H10K 59/40: OLEDs integrated with touch screens - G06F 3/0446: {using a grid-like structure of electrodes in at least two directions, e.g. using row and column electrodes} - G06F 3/0448: {Details of the electrode shape, e.g. for enhancing the detection of touches, for generating specific electric field shapes, for enhancing display quality} - G06F 2203/04112: Electrode mesh in capacitive digitiser: electrode for touch sensing is formed of a mesh of very fine, normally metallic, interconnected lines that are almost invisible to see. This provides a quite large but transparent electrode surface, without need for ITO or similar transparent conductive material - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) - H10K: ORGANIC ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES ## Abstract Disclosed is an input sensing part that includes sensing electrodes disposed in an active area, a first ground pattern disposed in an inactive area around the active area, a first ground pad disposed in the inactive area and electrically connected to the first ground pattern, a first antenna pattern insulated from the sensing electrodes and disposed in the active area, a first signal pad that extends from the first antenna pattern and disposed in the inactive area, a 1-1-th ground pad disposed adjacent to the first signal pad and electrically connected to the first ground pattern, and a 1-2-th ground pad disposed adjacent to the first signal pad. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An input sensing part comprising: sensing electrodes disposed in an active area; a first ground pattern disposed in an inactive area around the active area; a first ground pad disposed in the inactive area and electrically connected to the first ground pattern; a first antenna pattern insulated from the sensing electrodes and disposed in the active area; a first signal pad extending from the first antenna pattern and disposed in the inactive area; a 1-1-th ground pad disposed adjacent to the first signal pad and electrically connected to the first ground pattern; and a 1-2-th ground pad disposed adjacent to the first signal pad. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The input sensing part of claim 1, wherein the first antenna pattern is disposed between a number of the sensing electrodes. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The input sensing part of claim 1, wherein the first ground pattern, the first signal pad, and the 1-1-th ground pad are disposed on a same layer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The input sensing part of claim 3, wherein the 1-1-th ground pad extends from the first ground pattern and is integral with the first ground pattern. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The input sensing part of claim 1, further comprising: a second ground pattern disposed in the inactive area; a second ground pad disposed in the inactive area and electrically connected to the second ground pattern; a second antenna pattern insulated from the sensing electrodes and disposed in the active area; a second signal pad extending from the second antenna pattern and disposed in the inactive area; a 2-1-th ground pad disposed adjacent to the second signal pad and electrically connected to the second ground pattern; and a 2-2-th ground pad disposed adjacent to the second signal pad. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The input sensing part of claim 5, wherein the 2-1-th ground pad extends from the second ground pattern and is integral with the second ground pattern. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The input sensing part of claim 5, further comprising: a third ground pattern electrically connected to the 1-2-th ground pad and the 2-2-th ground pad. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The input sensing part of claim 7, wherein the 1-2-th ground pad and the 2-2-th ground pad extend from the third ground pattern and are integral with the third ground pattern. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The input sensing part of claim 7, wherein the 1-1-th ground pad, the 1-2-th ground pad, the 2-1-th ground pad, the 2-2-th ground pad, the first ground pattern, the second ground pattern, and the third ground pattern are disposed on different layers, and the 1-1-th ground pad, the 1-2-th ground pad, the 2-1-th ground pad, and the 2-2-th ground pad are electrically connected to the first ground pattern, the second ground pattern, and the third ground pattern. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The input sensing part of claim 5, wherein the second antenna pattern is disposed between a number of the sensing electrodes. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The input sensing part of claim 5, wherein the second antenna pattern includes: a 2-1-th antenna pattern disposed between a number of the sensing electrodes; a 2-2-th antenna pattern disposed in at least one opening of at least one of the sensing electrodes; and a bridge pattern electrically connecting the 2-1-th antenna pattern and the 2-2-th antenna pattern. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The input sensing part of claim 1, further comprising: dummy patterns disposed between the sensing electrodes and in openings of the sensing electrodes. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The input sensing part of claim 1, further comprising: a base layer including the active area and the inactive area in the base layer; and a flexible circuit board disposed on the base layer and electrically connected to an end of the first ground pattern and the 1-1-th ground pad, wherein the end of the first ground pattern and the 1-1-th ground pad are spaced apart from each other in a first direction, a bending line extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction is defined between the end of the first ground pattern and the 1-1-th ground pad, and the base layer and the flexible circuit board are bent along the bending line. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The input sensing part of claim 13, further comprising: at least one first connecting line disposed on the flexible circuit board and electrically connecting the end of the first ground pattern and the 1-1-th ground pad. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The input sensing part of claim 13, further comprising: at least one second connecting line disposed on the base layer and electrically connecting the end of the first ground pattern and the 1-1-th ground pad, the second connecting line having a wavy shape. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The input sensing part of claim 13, further comprising: at least one first connecting line disposed on the flexible circuit board and electrically connecting the end of the first ground pattern and the 1-1-th ground pad; and at least one second connecting line disposed on the base layer and electrically connecting the end of the first ground pattern and the 1-1-th ground pad. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The input sensing part of claim 16, further comprising: dummy lines disposed near the at least one second connecting line. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The input sensing part of claim 17, wherein the dummy lines are electrically connected to the first ground pattern. ### Claim 19 An input sensing part comprising: sensing electrodes disposed in an active area; a ground pattern disposed in an inactive area around the active area; a ground pad disposed in the inactive area and electrically connected to the ground pattern; and an antenna disposed in the active area and extending to the inactive area, wherein the ground pattern is electrically connected to a ground terminal of the antenna. ### Claim 20 A display device comprising: a display panel; and an input sensing part disposed on the display panel, wherein the input sensing part includes: sensing electrodes disposed in an active area; a first ground pattern disposed in an inactive area around the active area; a first ground pad disposed in the inactive area and electrically connected to the first ground pattern; a first antenna pattern insulated from the sensing electrodes and disposed in the active area; a first signal pad extending from the first antenna pattern and disposed in the inactive area; a 1-1-th ground pad disposed adjacent to the first signal pad and electrically connected to the first ground pattern; and a 1-2-th ground pad disposed adjacent to the first signal pad.