Patent ID: 8537136
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An electrostatic capacity type touch panel, comprising: a first transparent substrate; a plurality of X electrodes, a plurality of Y electrodes, and a Z electrode, which are disposed on the first transparent substrate; a first insulating layer disposed between the plurality of X electrodes and the plurality of Y electrodes that cross each other; a second insulating layer disposed between the Z electrode and the plurality of X electrodes as well as the plurality of Y electrodes; and a second transparent substrate disposed on a touched side of the touch panel, wherein the Z electrode is formed so as to overlap the plurality of X electrodes and the plurality of Y electrodes in a plan view, wherein the Z electrode is configured to have a reduced thickness in response to a pressure of a touch operation, wherein the Z electrode is configured to have a reduced resistance value when the thickness of the Z electrode is reduced, and wherein the Z electrode is configured so that reducing the resistance value of the Z electrode generates a change in capacitance between the Z electrode and the plurality of X electrodes, and generates a change in capacitance between the Z electrode and the plurality of Y electrodes so that coordinates of a touch position are detected.