Patents Examined by Gustavo Polo
  • Patent number: 11308868
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for display processing. In some aspects, the apparatus can measure at least one panel including one or more panel measurements. The apparatus can also determine at least one correction factor for each of the one or more panel measurements. Further, the apparatus can adjust the at least one correction factor based on each of the one or more panel measurements. In some aspects, the apparatus can compress the at least one correction factor based on each of the one or more panel measurements. Moreover, the apparatus can store the compressed at least one correction factor. In some aspects, the apparatus can decode correction data for at least one frame based on the adjusted at least one correction factor. The apparatus can also store or communicate the decoded correction data for the at least one frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel Stan, Natan Jacobson, Ike Ikizyan, Mark Sternberg, Paul Wiercienski
  • Patent number: 11302243
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an image data transmission apparatus having synchronous data transmission mechanism. A primary image data transmission circuit transmits a primary aligning signal at a primary transmission time point and receives a secondary aligning signal at a primary reception time point, to calculate a primary time difference accordingly and generate a primary data transmission timing. A secondary image data transmission circuit transmits the secondary aligning signal at a secondary transmission time point and receives the primary aligning signal at a secondary reception time point, to calculate a secondary time difference and perform adjusting based on a timing adjusting amount to generate a secondary data transmission timing. The timing adjusting amount equalizes the primary and the secondary time differences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Lien-Hsiang Sung
  • Patent number: 11295701
    Abstract: A pixel rendering method includes: receiving first image information corresponding to a first color pixel and m pieces of second image information corresponding to m transparent pixels adjacent to the first color pixel; obtaining, according to the first image information and the m pieces of second image information, image rendering information of the first color pixel; and rendering the first color pixel by using the image rendering information of the first color pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhenzhen Li
  • Patent number: 11282445
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device may comprise: a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) modules; a plurality of driving modules for driving the plurality of LED modules; and a controller for sequentially providing the plurality of LED modules with image data corresponding to the plurality of LED modules, and receiving return data corresponding to the image data. The controller may perform a control to receive return data including additional information obtained from the plurality of LED modules and block return data including the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yonghoon Yeo, Jaehyang Lee, Byeongcheol Hyeon
  • Patent number: 11270626
    Abstract: A display device includes a display driver configured to generate a data signal based on input image data, and a display panel configured to display an image in a display area based on the data signal. The input image data includes position information of the image, the display driver updates at least a portion of the position information included in the input image data corresponding to at least a partial area of the display area and provides the data signal including an updated position information during a frame period in which no new input image data is received, and the image corresponding to the partial area is updated in the display area based on the updated position information during the frame period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventors: Sung Yeol Baek, In Bok Song, Jong Gil Kim
  • Patent number: 11263986
    Abstract: A display device for a vehicle comprises a pixel array comprising a plurality of display elements. The device further comprises at least one test element and a controller. The controller is configured to selectively activate the display elements of the pixel array via a plurality of control signals and identify the activation of the at least one test element in response to at least one of the control signals. The controller is further configured to identify a display fault of the display device by comparing the at least one control signal communicated to the at least one test element to a diagnostic signal communicated from the at least one test element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: David A. Blaker, Justin D. Jansen
  • Patent number: 11250817
    Abstract: A display driver is disclosed. The display driver includes: a memory configured to store control points defining a curve associated with a display panel; and shape calculation circuitry configured to: determine, based on the control points, a first intersection point of the curve and a width of a first line associated with the display panel; and modify image data of an image based on the first intersection point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Synaptics Incorporated
    Inventors: Tomoo Minaki, Hirobumi Furihata, Takashi Nose
  • Patent number: 11244605
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an image generator for use in a display, the method comprising: fabricating a plurality of discrete ILED array chips comprising a plurality of ILED emitters configured to produce light having the same wavelength, and wherein each of the plurality of ILED array chips is configured to produce light having one of a plurality of wavelengths; positioning the plurality of discrete ILED array chips on a carrier substrate such that a plurality of ILED emitters from adjacent chips form a pixel of a display; and bonding a first surface of the plurality of ILED array chips to a driver backplane such that electrical contacts of the plurality of ILED array chips are in electrical communication with the driver backplane, wherein the driver backplane comprises electronics for driving the ILED array chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Henry, Padraig Hughes, Joseph O'Keeffe
  • Patent number: 11238791
    Abstract: The present application provides a display data correction method, a display driving method and a display device. The display data correction method includes: receiving display data corresponding to pixel units of an irregularly-shaped display screen; determining whether the pixel units are in an area to be corrected; and if the pixel units are in the area to be corrected, correcting the display data corresponding to the pixel units to generate corrected display data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: KUNSHAN GO-VISIONOX OPTO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xinquan Chen
  • Patent number: 11237668
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a base layer, first touch sensor columns, second touch sensor columns, and sensing lines. The base layer includes a sensing region and a non-sensing region. The first touch sensor columns extend in a first direction. The first touch sensor columns include first touch electrodes. The first touch electrodes include sub-touch electrodes in the sensing region. The second touch sensor columns include second touch electrodes in the sensing region. The second touch sensor columns are alternately arranged with the first touch sensor columns. The sensing lines are in the non-sensing region. The sensing lines include: first sensing lines electrically connected to the sub-touch electrodes, and second sensing lines electrically connected to the second touch electrodes. The sub-touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes have different widths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Jung Lee, Hyoung Wook Jang, Gwang Bum Ko, Jeong Yun Han
  • Patent number: 11232740
    Abstract: A correction image generating system comprises: a main body of an electronic apparatus, which main body comprises a display portion, a storage portion, a correction data generating portion, and an image data correcting portion; and an imaging portion. The predetermined image data is modified reference image data in which a reference image data is corrected by initial correction data generated in a manufacturing phase of the electronic apparatus; the display portion displays the reference image based on the modified reference image data; and the correction data generating portion generates the correction data based on a comparison result between the imaged image data or data based on the imaged image data, and the modified reference image data or data based on the modified reference image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 11224796
    Abstract: A physical-virtual gaming system comprising a game board including a multiplicity of physical locations, a game overlay including a multiplicity of logical locations, and game pieces for moving throughout the logical locations. The system tracks the physical locations of the game pieces and translates these physical locations into the logical locations using pre-known physical-to-logical location mapping information. Game boards, game overlays and game pieces can be individualized with their own unique identifiers. As game pieces are moved, a game database comprising at least current game piece locations and the game state are maintained. Based at least in part upon the current game piece locations and game state the system provides actions including outputting any of virtual content and information on any of a shared or private computing device running a game app. Actions also include causing changes to game devices including wearables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Inventors: James Andrew Aman, Jeffrey Paul Cheesman
  • Patent number: 11217152
    Abstract: The present invention provides a source driver for driving a light emitting diode panel. The source driver includes a buffer including an output terminal; and a plurality of driving circuits coupled to the buffer. Each of the plurality of driving circuits includes a constant current transistor including a gate controlled by a node voltage of the output terminal of the buffer; and a compensation unit for compensating the node voltage of the output terminal of the buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Ma, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Chun-Fu Lin, Tso-Sheng Chan, Ren-Chieh Yang
  • Patent number: 11211028
    Abstract: A display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes a plurality of pixel electrodes to which pixel voltages are applied and a shield electrode disposed between the pixel electrodes. A shield voltage is applied to the shield electrode. The second substrate faces the first substrate. The second substrate includes a common electrode to which a common voltage is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daecheol Kim, Jin-Ho Oh, Kyungwon Park, Hyosuk Park
  • Patent number: 11200844
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for controlling brightness of a display are disclosed in the present disclosure. One method includes: determining a first brightness value of a display at a current brightness adjustment level; determining, based on a gamma correction lookup table, a first input grayscale value corresponding to the first brightness value, wherein the gamma correction lookup table comprises a gamma correction relationship between a brightness value of the display and an initial input grayscale value of the display at a predetermined brightness adjustment levels; and controlling an output brightness value of the display based on the first input grayscale value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching Hsiang Hsu, Dustin Yuk Lun Wai, Zeyu Niu
  • Patent number: 11195452
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques to retain full resolution across all screens of a video wall and achieve perfect visual synchronization (sync), such that all screens in a video wall configuration act and look like a single screen. In one form, a system is provided that includes a plurality of displays being arranged in one or more adjacent vertical columns, and a plurality of media players. Each media player of the plurality of media players is coupled to a corresponding display of the plurality of displays and is configured to play out a corresponding positional subset of an overall media content, with a corresponding delay, to the corresponding display arranged in the one or more adjacent vertical columns to compensate for scan out lag associated with the media content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Wallace, Jr., Jordan Moussalli
  • Patent number: 11195455
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device includes a data converter which generates, using first data corresponding to a first type and supplied from an external device, second data corresponding to a second type different from the first type, and generates, using the second data, third data corresponding to a third type different from the first or second type, and a display unit which displays, using a plurality of unit pixels, an image corresponding to data output from the data converter. Each of the unit pixels includes a first subpixel and a second subpixel disposed on a first column, and third subpixels disposed on a second column parallel to the first column. The data converter generates the second data based on an arrangement of the first to third subpixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dale Yim, Jeong Eun Kim, Dong Rock Seo
  • Patent number: 11189249
    Abstract: An operation method for a head-mounted display device including a display section configured to transmit outside scene light representing an outside scene appearing in a visual field of a user and display an object image showing an object includes receiving imaging data generated by an imaging device imaging a specific region of the outside scene, estimating, based on the imaging data, a specific display range in which the specific region is displayed in the display section, and determining, based on a result of the estimation, a position of the object image in the display section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke Kudo
  • Patent number: 11189204
    Abstract: A display device includes a peripheral area around a display area, a plurality of pixels in the display area, and a plurality of signal lines connected to the pixels. The signal lines include a plurality of data lines connected to the pixels, a crack detection line connected to first data lines among the data lines through a first transistor, and a control line connected to a gate of the first transistor. The crack detection line is in the peripheral area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Kyu Lee, Tae Hoon Kwon, Ji-Hyun Ka, Won Kyu Kwak, Dong Soo Kim, Han-Sung Bae, Hey Jin Shin, Seung Ji Cha
  • Patent number: 11182015
    Abstract: Disclosed is an organic light emitting display device with a touch sensor. The display device has a touch sensor that is directly disposed on a sealing part, thus removing the necessity of an additional adhesion process, simplifying a manufacturing process and reducing manufacture cost. In addition, the display device with the touch sensor includes a display cover electrode of a display pad that is made of a same material as a conductive layer included in the touch sensor, thus preventing damage to the display pad electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun-Hye Lee, Min-Joo Kim, Jae-Young Oh, Jae-Won Lee