Patents Examined by Gerald Johnson
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Patent number: 11832187Abstract: In some examples, a non-transitory machine-readable medium stores machine-readable instructions. When executed by a controller of an electronic device, the machine-readable instructions cause the controller to detect a user presence, determine first and second measurements, where the first and the second measurements indicate first and second distances to the user presence, and, responsive to a determination that the second measurement is less than the first measurement and a determination that the second measurement is within a distance threshold, wake the electronic device from a power saving mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Rafael Dal Zotto
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Patent number: 11830455Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a method, a computer program, and an apparatus for controlling operation of two or more configurable systems of a motor vehicle. The disclosure is further related to a mobile user device and a motor, which make use of such a method or apparatus. In a first step, a user input specifying an operation scenario is received via a user interface of a mobile user device. Operation parameters associated with the specified operation scenario are then retrieved for the two or more configurable systems and the two or more configurable systems are operated in accordance with the operation parameters.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: David Schriever, Hyunmin Lee, Eduardo Luiz Vieira
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Patent number: 11823597Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a driving unit, including a first driving sub-circuit, a second driving sub-circuit, and a driving control circuit. The first driving sub-circuit includes first switching elements, configured to output a first signal to the driving unit in response to a control signal from the driving control circuit. The second driving sub-circuit includes one or more second switching elements, and at least one of the second switching elements is configured to output a second signal to the driving unit in response to the control signal. The driving control circuit is configured to output the control signal at a control signal output terminal. Each of the first switching elements and second switching elements includes a transistor. Control signal input terminals of the first switching elements are coupled to the control signal output terminal through a control signal input line having a ring structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignees: BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Jianbo Xian, Chunping Long, Hui Li, Yong Qiao
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Patent number: 11825375Abstract: A method includes determining a device location of an electronic device, transmitting a request to a content source, the request including the device location of the electronic device, and receiving, from the content source in response to the request, a content item that is associated with display location information that describes a content position for the content item relative to a physical environment. The content item is selected by the content source based on the content position for the content item being within an area that is defined based on the device location. The method also includes displaying a representation of the content item as part of a computer-generated reality scene in which the representation of the content item is positioned relative to the physical environment according to the content position for the content item from the display location information for the content item.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: David W. Padgett, Christopher D. Fu, Scott G. Wade, Paul Ewers, Ioana Negoita, Thomas G. Salter, Dhruv Aditya Govil, Dimitris Ladopoulos
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Patent number: 11818780Abstract: The present invention provides a method of establishing a wireless communication link between two infrastructure nodes in a wireless communication system, the method comprising at a user equipment, UE, device receiving a link establishment request message transmitted by a first node; obtaining information relating to a position of the first node; and transmitting a message to a second node informing the second node of the position of the first node to assist in establishing the link between the first and second nodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: IPCom GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Schmidt, Achim Luft, Maik Bienas, Martin Hans
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Patent number: 11817024Abstract: In the present invention, output circuits are connected to respective external terminals. Each output circuit includes an operational amplifier that outputs a current to one external terminal until a voltage of the external terminal becomes equal to a gradation voltage received by an input terminal thereof, and a disconnection detection circuit that detects whether a wiring connected to the one external terminal is disconnected or not. The disconnection detection circuit supplies a test voltage instead of the gradation voltage to the input terminal of the operational amplifier in a non-display period and measures a time period taken from then until the voltage of the one external terminal exceeds a reference voltage as a rise time. The disconnection detection circuit detects whether the wiring connected to the one external terminal is disconnected or not based on the rise time measured in one frame and the rise time measured in another frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: LAPIS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Yukinobu Watanabe
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Patent number: 11812331Abstract: A method for map query includes the following. A map query request and a current location of a terminal device are obtained. A map area to be displayed and a query object to be highlighted in the map area are obtained based on the map query request and the current location. A display icon corresponding to the query object is generated. A radar chart of the map area is drawn based on the current location, and the location where the query object is located is marked with the display icon.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: APOLLO INTELLIGENT CONNECTIVITY (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Qianpeng Yao
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Patent number: 11811964Abstract: An olfactory sticker used in chats between electronic devices to make messaging more immersive, personalized, and authentic by integrating olfactory information with traditional text-based formats and AR messaging. Olfactory stickers are used to indicate to a recipient that a message includes olfactory information. The olfactory sticker illustrates a graphical representation of a particular scent that can be sent and received via a chat or an AR message. Olfactory stickers provide the recipient control of accessing the transmitted scent at a desired time. This is particularly useful since certain olfactory information, i.e., scents, can be very direct and intrusive. Olfactory stickers are activated (i.e., release their scent) when they are tapped or rubbed by the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Andrés Monroy-Hernández, Sven Kratz, Rajan Vaish
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Patent number: 11800317Abstract: A quick action menu system may be configured to perform operations that include: causing display of a graphical user interface (GUI) at a client device, the GUI comprising a display of a persistent icon at a position within the GUI; receiving a selection of the persistent icon from the client device; accessing user profile data associated with a user of the client device responsive to the input that selects the persistent icon; and causing display of a quick actions menu to display content associated with the user profile data.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Samsara Inc.Inventors: Aditi Dugar, Sean McGee, Yogesh Bhumralkar, Faiz Abbasi, Jennifer Kao, Zack Littke-Smith, Lucas Doyle, Christopher Siling Xue
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Patent number: 11798452Abstract: A display driver circuit may include a revision controller for controlling a nonvolatile memory having instructions by which control data for controlling devices controlled by the display driver circuit are changed, and a drive controller for controlling the devices based on the instructions. The revision controller determines whether to perform a read operation to the instructions based on electrical power being applied to the display driver circuit, and transfers instruction signals, which are generated based on the determination to perform the read operation, to the driving controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sunyoung Kim, Joongmin Ra, Young Park
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Patent number: 11800342Abstract: A method may involve receiving fingerprint sensor data from a fingerprint sensor system, detecting, according to the fingerprint sensor data, a presence of a digit on an outer surface of the apparatus in a fingerprint sensor system area; determining, according to the fingerprint sensor data, a digit force or a digit pressure of the digit on the outer surface of the apparatus; and making, according to the fingerprint sensor data, a time threshold determination. The time threshold determination may involve determining whether a length of time during which the digit force exceeds a threshold digit force or during which the digit pressure exceeds a threshold digit pressure is greater than or equal to a threshold length of time. The method may involve determining, based at least in part on the time threshold determination, whether to enable one or more emergency response functions of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sai Praneeth Sreeram, Surendra Paravada, Madhu Yashwanth Boenapalli, Bipul Tarafdar
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Patent number: 11791864Abstract: A PLC control method includes: transmit a first signal through a neutral wire and a path between the neutral wire and a differential signal processing circuit; transmit a second signal through a live wire and a path between the live wire and the differential signal processing circuit; and disconnecting the path between the differential signal processing circuit and the neutral wire or the live wire, conducting the differential signal processing circuit to a ground wire, and when a transmission rate of the ground wire is greater than or equal to a preset transmission rate threshold, transmitting the first signal or the second signal through the ground wire and a path between the ground wire and the differential signal processing circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fan Zhang, Peng Xiao, Wei Zhong, Fang Xia, Dao Pan
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Patent number: 11785577Abstract: An electronic device determines a position of a communicaiton hub of a wireless network. In response to determining a position of a communication hub of a wireless communication network, the electronic device may operate one or more actuators to move the device to adjust the orientation of the device relative to the communication hub. As such, the mobile communicating device may adjust the orientation of the device relative to the communication hub to provide more reliable and/or more efficient communication of data.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Anjaneyulu Maganti, Dhruv Khati, Krishna Myneni, Shiva Krishna Narra, Sanjeevi Balasubramanian
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Patent number: 11783746Abstract: Provided are a pixel having two contacting points and an operating method of the pixel. The pixel includes a positive power terminal and a negative power terminal which are related to power required for driving of a pixel driving circuit unit driving a plurality of light-emitting elements, wherein the positive power terminal is connected to a data driving circuit, and the negative power terminal is connected to a scan driving circuit. The pixel may be driven according to a potential difference between a signal output from the data driving circuit and a signal output from the scan driving circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: SAPIEN SEMICONDUCTORS INC.Inventors: Jae Hoon Lee, Jin Woong Jang
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Patent number: 11777881Abstract: In some embodiments, a first electronic device shares a portion of a content item corresponding to a respective portion of lyrics for the content item with a second electronic device. In some embodiments, a system facilitates securely sharing a portion of a content item between two devices. In some embodiments, an electronic device generates a server address for accessing a portion of a content item. In some embodiments, a uniform resource locator includes an identification of content, an indication of a first subset of the content, and authentication data.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Tiffany S. Reese, Erik Lindholm, Drew R. Domm
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Patent number: 11776444Abstract: A pixel array substrate, including scanning line pads, data line pads, scanning lines, data lines, gate transmission lines, pixels, a data line signal chip, and a scanning line signal chip, is provided. The scanning lines extend along a first direction. The data lines and the gate transmission lines extend along a second direction. The data lines are electrically connected to the data line pads. The scanning lines are electrically connected to the scanning line pads through the gate transmission lines. A ratio of a number of rows of pixels arranged in the first direction to a number of rows of pixels arranged in the second direction is X:Y. Each pixel includes m sub-pixels.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Yang-Chun Lee, Sheng-Yen Cheng, Yueh-Hung Chung, Min-Tse Lee, Kuang-Hsiang Liao, Shiang-Lin Lian, Yan-Kai Wang, Ya-Ling Hsu, Chen-Hsien Liao
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Patent number: 11777624Abstract: A display system which displays, on a display unit, recommended frequencies recommended for use in wireless devices that carry out transmission and reception of data by switching between hopping frequencies in a predetermined frequency band, the display system including a measurement unit that measures, within a set time period set in advance, frequencies and power levels of radio waves propagating around a periphery of the wireless devices, and a control unit which determines frequencies of the radio waves for which the power levels measured by the measurement unit are less than a power threshold value set in advance, as being the recommended frequencies, and causes the display unit to display the recommended frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: SMC CORPORATIONInventor: Akira Nishigori
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Patent number: 11769436Abstract: A display apparatus including a display driving circuit and a display panel is provided. The display driving circuit, connected to a display panel including a plurality of pixel groups, includes a controller configured to determine a driving order of each of the plurality of pixel groups in a first horizontal period and to generate image data and a selection signal in a first voltage range, a data driver configured to generate an image signal on the basis of the image data and to transfer the image signal to the plurality of data lines in the first horizontal period, a plurality of output pads respectively connected to the plurality of pixel groups through the plurality of data lines, and a data switching circuit configured to provide the image signal to the display panel through at least one of the plurality of output pads based on the selection signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wonseok Kim, Woonyoung Lee, Yeongshin Jang
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Patent number: 11756466Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus including a first display, a second display, a lens array between the first display and the second display, a first polarization modulation array between the first display and the lens array, a second polarization modulation array between the lens array and the second display, a memory, and at least one processor configured to identify a first area having a luminance lower than a reference luminance in the second display, identify, to control a first luminance of the first area in the second display to be the reference luminance, a first polarization angle variation corresponding to a first area in the first polarization modulation array and a second polarization angle variation corresponding to a first area in the second polarization modulation array, control the first polarization modulation array based on the first polarization angle variation, and control the second polarization modulation array based on the second polarization angle variation.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwanghyun Won, Hyungki Kim, Seunghyun Lee, Jaesung Lee, Sunil Lee, Jinsung Lee
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Patent number: 11738688Abstract: A vehicular lighting assembly includes an plurality of micro-LEDs disposed at a substrate. Width dimension of each individual micro-LED of the plurality of micro-LEDs is less than 500 microns, and length dimension of each individual micro-LED of the plurality of micro-LEDs is less than 500 microns. Packing density of micro-LEDs of the plurality of micro-LEDs at the substrate is at least 10 micro-LEDs per square centimeter. Each individual micro-LED of the plurality of micro-LEDs, when the vehicular lighting assembly is operated to emit light, passes less than 4 mA electrical current. The vehicular lighting assembly is configured to be disposed at a portion of a vehicle equipped with the vehicular lighting assembly, With the vehicular lighting assembly disposed at the portion of the vehicle, light emitted by the plurality of micro-LEDs, when the vehicular lighting assembly is operated to emit light, is viewable at the portion of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2023Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Huizen, Eric Peterson