Patents Examined by Ariel A Balaoing
  • Display apparatus
    Patent number: 11436989
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of pixels arranged in rows and columns, each pixel column extends in a first direction and each pixel row extends in a second direction crossing the first direction, a first data line extending in the first direction and configured to transfer a data voltage to pixels included in at least two pixel columns, and for each pixel row, a first gate line extending in the second direction and disposed at a first side of the pixel row, and a second gate line extending in the second direction and disposed at a second side of the pixel row, the first and second sides of the pixel row are opposite to each other. In a pair of adjacent pixel columns, pixels, which are connected to the first gate line of their respective pixel row, are arranged in a zigzag arrangement in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jung-Won Kim, Dongwon Park, Jaesung Bae, Nam-Gon Choi
  • Touch screen, display device having the same, and driving method thereof
    Patent number: 11428973
    Abstract: A touch screen includes a first electrode layer, an insulating layer on a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer on the insulating layer. The first electrode layer or second electrode layer includes first sensing electrode columns and second sensing electrode columns. The first sensing columns include first sensing electrodes having sub-electrodes. The second sensing electrode columns are alternately arranged with the first sensing electrode columns and include second sensing electrode. The sub-electrodes of one of adjacent first sensing electrodes are electrically connected to sub-electrodes of another one of the adjacent first sensing electrodes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hoe Seok Na
  • Input/output port configurations using multiplexers
    Patent number: 11429549
    Abstract: Input/Output port configurations using multiplexers are described herein. An example computing system includes a multiplexer having a first input, a second input, and an output. The computing system also includes a first channel connecting the first input to a first host controller, the first host controller to transfer data at a first speed, and a second channel connecting the second input to a second host controller, the second host controller to transfer data at a second speed higher than the first speed. The example computing system further includes a third channel connecting the output to a port, the port to receive a connector of an electronic device, and a line selector to, based on a type of the electronic device connected to the port, configure the multiplexer to electrically couple the output to the first input or the second input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Neill Thomas Kapron, Christopher Ritchie Tabarez, Glen Douglas Dower, Nicolas James Jurich
  • Optical sensor apparatus and method capable of accurately determining motion/rotation of object having long shape and/or flexible form
    Patent number: 11429199
    Abstract: A method of an optical sensor apparatus which is to be used with a controlling device arranged for controlling an object having a long shape and flexible form of a material, includes: using a light emitting circuit to generate and output a light ray to a surface of a portion of the object; sensing the light ray reflected from the surface for multiple times to generate multiple images; detecting at least one motion image in the generated multiple images; and, determining a motion, an offset, or a rotation angle of the object, which is controlled by the thread controlling device, according to the detected at least one motion image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Chi Liu, Ching-Lin Chung
  • Mouse structure
    Patent number: 11422640
    Abstract: A mouse structure includes a base, a wheel, a shaft, a first and a second plates. The first and the second plates are disposed on the base. The shaft penetrates through an opening defined by a first lower surface and two first upper surfaces of the first plate and an opening defined by two second upper surfaces of the second plate. A first and a second sections of the shaft respectively connect between the first and the second sub-shafts and between the first and the third sub-shafts of the shaft. The first sub-shaft penetrates through the wheel. A distance between the first lower surface and the axis diminishes away from the second plate. A distance between the second upper surfaces diminishes away from the first plate. Profiles of the first and the second sections respectively match with the first lower surface and the second upper surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tao-Kuan Chen, Huei-Chen Wong
  • Backlight driving method and device of display panel, and display panel
    Patent number: 11410616
    Abstract: A backlight driving method and device of a display panel, and a display panel are provided. The backlight driving method of a display panel includes generating a synchronous drive frame and performing black frame insertion control according to a synchronous drive frame, the synchronous drive frame includes a first time region and a second time region, in the synchronous drive frame, a PWM light-adjusting signal is not output in the first time region and the PWM light-adjusting signal is output in the second time region, the first time region corresponds to line scan time, and the second time region corresponds to liquid crystal stabilization time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignees: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhaohui Meng, Hao Zhang, Dong Chen
  • Keyboard for secure data entry
    Patent number: 11406051
    Abstract: A keyboard for secure data entry is provided. The keyboard comprises at least one or more of data entry buttons that can be depressed by a user. For each of the data entry buttons, a button actuator is provided that is movable upon the user depressing the respective data entry button and a primary capacitive sensor is provided that is arranged to determine movement of the button actuator of the respective data entry button by capacitance sampling. The button actuator is at least partly made from a conductive material. The button actuator is coupled to a defined electric potential at least during the capacitance sampling to shield the primary capacitive sensor from eavesdropping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Eric Huang
  • Systems, devices, and methods for physical surface tracking with a stylus device in an AR/VR environment
    Patent number: 11397478
    Abstract: A method includes receiving sensor data from one or more sensors that corresponds to a location of a stylus device and determining that a tip of the stylus device is in contact with a physical surface based on the sensor data. While in contact, the method includes determining a new location of the tip of the stylus device based on the location data, mitigating a tracking error of the determined new location of the tip of the stylus device by translating the new location from a 3D space domain to a 2D space domain that corresponds to the physical surface and adjusting the new location based on a comparison of the new location and historical locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Mario Gutierrez, Philip Waldron, Fabien Zellweger, Damien O'Sullivan
  • Double-wheel assembly
    Patent number: 11392227
    Abstract: A scroll assembly (10) for use with a pointing device (100), comprises: a first scroll member (1) for controlling a first movement of an object on a user interface; and at least one second scroll member (2) for controlling a second movement of the object on the user interface, the second scroll member (2) being adapted to, in response to an operation applied substantially in the first direction (Y), rotate and provide a haptic feedback in a second direction (X) that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction (Y).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Masaaki Fukumoto
  • Control system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 11390166
    Abstract: A control system that includes a tactile surface and at least a control member fixed to the tactile surface and rotatable relative to the tactile surface around a first direction which is substantially perpendicular to the tactile surface between at least two selection positions. The control member includes at least a first sensor element integral in rotation with the control element, the first sensor element being coupled to the tactile surface in all selection positions of the control element. The first sensor element forms an interrupted ring defining at least one interruption area decoupled from the tactile surface on the control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Ahamed El Sayed, Edouard Da Silva
  • Systems, methods, and apparatus for enhanced presentation remotes
    Patent number: 11385726
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, systems, apparatus, interfaces, methods, and articles of manufacture are provided for ascertaining aspects of a presentation and/or of an audience member. A presentation remote can be used to obtain information about the presentation and provide it to the audience member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SCIENCE HOUSE LLC
    Inventors: James Jorasch, Michael Werner, Geoffrey Gelman, Isaac W. Hock, Gennaro Rendino, Christopher Capobianco
  • Head-mounted display with pivoting display
    Patent number: 11385469
    Abstract: A wearable display apparatus has a support that mounts the display apparatus against the head of a viewer; a ball joint that is fitted within the support and coupled to a clamp that extends from the support; a slide that is translatable within the clamp in a first direction and that holds a display module for forming the display image; and a display coupled to the display module and rotatable in a first arc about a vertical axis that extends in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction and further rotatable in a second arc about a horizontal axis that is substantially orthogonal to the vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Vuzix Corporation
    Inventors: Tyler W. Porter, Russell D. Page, Paul J. Travers, Robert J. Schultz
  • Flexible display device including touch sensor
    Patent number: 11372450
    Abstract: A flexible display device including a touch sensor is disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a flexible substrate, a light emission layer formed over the flexible substrate, and an encapsulation layer formed over the light emission layer and comprising a plurality of encapsulating thin films and a touch detecting layer configured to detect a touch input. The encapsulating thin films include at least one inorganic film and at least one organic film and the touch detecting layer is interposed between a selected one of the at least one inorganic film and a selected one of the at least one organic film that are adjacent to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-Young Ko, Ki Nam Kim, Kwan Young Han, Yong Youl Cho
  • Mouse
    Patent number: 11372485
    Abstract: A mouse, including a mouse body and a wheel module, is provided. The wheel module includes a first wheel, a second wheel and an axle connecting assembly. The first wheel has a first axle portion, the second wheel has a second axle portion, and the first wheel and the second wheel are respectively rotatably disposed on the mouse body along a same axis of rotation by the first axle portion and the second axle portion. The axle connecting assembly is connected to and in between the first axle portion and the second axle portion, and the first axle portion and the second axle portion rotate relative to each other by the axle connecting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tao Kuan Chen
  • Optical mouse and light pipe thereof
    Patent number: 11372255
    Abstract: An optical mouse operated with respect to an illuminated surface outside the optical mouse is provided. The optical mouse includes a light source configured to emit a light beam, and a light pipe including a first optical element and a second optical element. The light beam enters the light pipe through the first optical element, and then propagates in the light pipe from the first optical element to the second optical element without reflection, and then leaves the light pipe through the second optical element, and then illuminates the illuminated surface. The light pipe does not have any protrusion extending therefrom and attached to a front surface of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Hun-Kwang Lee, Sai-Mun Lee, Priscilla Tze-Wei Goh, Lye-Pin Chu
  • IMU for touch detection
    Patent number: 11360550
    Abstract: Touch detection may include determining, based on data from an IMU on a first device that monitors movement of a touching object, a touch event, wherein the touch event indicates contact between the touching object and a surface, obtaining a depth image captured by a second device, comprising a touch image, determining a touch point of the object based on the touch image, and providing a response based on the touch point of the object and the touched surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lejing Wang, Rohit Sethi
  • Interacting with a virtual environment using a pointing controller
    Patent number: 11353967
    Abstract: A pointing controller enables interaction with virtual objects in a virtual or augmented reality environment. The pointing controller comprises a form factor that enables it to be securely positioned in the user's fingers during a pointing gesture. The pointing controller tracks a pointing direction in three-dimensional space based on motion of the pointing controller. The pointing controller furthermore includes one or more control elements such as buttons or touch interfaces to enable additional interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ARKH Litho Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel James Martin, Charles James Bruce
  • Method for controlling display device, and display device
    Patent number: 11353971
    Abstract: Image information and identification information identifying an external device are acquired from the external device. An image based on the image information is displayed on a display surface. A drawing object is generated from a trajectory of a pointing unit in a drawing area on the display surface based on the image as a reference. The drawing object is stored in association with the identification information into a memory. The drawing object associated with the identification information in the memory is displayed on the display surface, as linked to the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takahiro Ano
  • Head-mounted display with modular components
    Patent number: 11340465
    Abstract: A head-mounted display that is modular and configured for securement to an item of headwear is provided. The head-mounted display may comprise a selection of components that are desired for a particular application, such as a display boom, camera, microphone, position-tracking component, etc., and may include an attachment mechanism for securing the selection of components to the item of headwear. The head-mounted display may include a display module having a corresponding display characteristic that provides a visual display and/or display functionality that is appropriate for a particular application. The display module may include a micro display that is non-transparent and/or a waveguide optic that is at least partially transparent, and may be configured to provide an augmented reality display for a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: RealWear, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Pombo, George Henry Hines, Christopher Iain Parkinson, Sanjay Subir Jhawar, Kenneth Lustig
  • Display device and related operating method
    Patent number: 11335267
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device may include a display panel, a power supply, and a display driver. The display panel may comprise a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of pixels connected to the scan lines and to the data lines. The power supply may supply a first pixel voltage and a second pixel voltage to the pixels. The display driver may control the display panel. The display panel may display a first image in a first frame frequency during a first driving mode, and display a second image in a second frame frequency that is lower than the first frame frequency during a second driving mode, according to a control by the display driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: Jin Jeon