Patents Examined by Jonathan A Boyd
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Patent number: 11809640Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for detecting a movement of a ring controller, a ring controller, and a computer readable medium. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of moving parameters of the movement of the ring controller, wherein the ring controller is used to interact with a user interface; determining a rotating condition of the ring controller based on the moving parameters; and adjusting a visual content provided in the user interface based on the rotating condition of the ring controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Wei-Cheng Chiu
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Patent number: 11803268Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a communication module which can communicate with an electronic pen, and a processor, wherein the processor may determine the state of the electronic device, determine the state of the electronic pen, and, when the state of the electronic pen is determined that the electronic pen is attached to the electronic device and an input from the electronic pen is received through the communication module, perform a function related to the electronic pen based on the determined state of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiyoung Kang, Younghak Oh, Won Lee, Yoonjung Choi, Kangmoon Kim, Junwon Lee, Jaehyun Han
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Patent number: 11798309Abstract: Provided are a fingerprint identification method for a panel, an electronic device and a control circuit. The method includes setting voltages on the data lines and sensing lines that may affect a fingerprint identification result to a predetermined DC voltage during a predetermined time period before a start of a fingerprint identification period that follows a display driving period. As such, when a display driving operation and a fingerprint identification operation are performed in a time-division manner, the influence of the display driving operation on the fingerprint identification operation can be eliminated, that is, the influence on the fingerprint identification result from the voltage on the data line and sensing line can be eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Wei-Lun Shih, Yuan-Heng Lu, Ting-Hsuan Hung, Jia-Lin Chen
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Patent number: 11797139Abstract: A fingerprint scanning device having a sensing area that includes a plurality of row electrodes and a plurality of column electrodes. The row electrodes and column electrodes are separated by a dielectric material and arranged in a crossing pattern in the sensing area. A plurality of drive-sense circuits drive sensor signals on the electrodes. In an embodiment, each of the drive-sense circuits is configured, when enabled, to drive a sensor signal on at least one electrode of the plurality of column electrodes or the plurality of row electrodes, the sensor signal including a drive signal component and a receive signal component. Each of the drive-sense circuits is further configured to generate, based on the receive signal component, a sensed signal representative of an impedance of the at least one electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: SIGMASENSE, LLC.Inventors: Daniel Keith Van Ostrand, Michael Shawn Gray, Patrick Troy Gray, Richard Stuart Seger, Jr.
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Patent number: 11784013Abstract: A mouse device includes a casing and plural key modules. The plural key modules are installed on two opposite sides of the casing. Each key module includes a switch, an elastic element, a keycap and a stopper. The switch and the elastic element are disposed within the casing. The keycap is detachably connected with the elastic element. The elastic element is arranged between the keycap and the switch. When the keycap is in a pressable state and the keycap is pressed in response to an external force, the keycap is moved in a direction toward the switch and the elastic element is moved with the keycap, so that the switch is triggered by the elastic element. The stopper is detachably connected between the keycap and the elastic element. When the keycap is stopped by the stopper, the keycap is switched from the pressable state to a non-pressable state.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventor: Shun-Biao Fan
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Patent number: 11783618Abstract: A fingerprint sensor for a display device includes a light sensing layer including a light sensing element, and an optical layer including a light transmitter disposed in a light-transmitting area and a light blocker disposed in a light-blocking area. The light-transmitting area includes a plurality of unit light-transmitting areas separated by the light-blocking area, and each of the unit light-transmitting areas has a first width and the light-blocking area has a second width, the first width being in a range of about 5 times to about 200 times the second width.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bo Kwang Song, Gee Bum Kim, Byung Han Yoo, Dae Young Lee
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Patent number: 11776296Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasonic fingerprint recognition circuit. In the ultrasonic fingerprint recognition circuit, an ultrasonic sensor generates an AC echo signal based on an echo signal upon the fingerprint detection, and a signal converting unit converts the AC echo signal to a DC signal and transmit the DC signal to the signal output unit to generate a fingerprint recognition signal by a signal output unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bo Wang, Fuqiang Li
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Patent number: 11768596Abstract: A user interface synchronous scrolling method includes: opening a plurality of user interfaces, obtaining a scrolling parameter through the input-output interface; and judging whether the application program corresponding to each user interface belongs to a software support mode. By determining whether the application program corresponding to each user interface belongs to the software support mode, and providing corresponding control steps, the effect of synchronous scrolling for multiple user interfaces is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: Fang-Wen Liao, Yu-Ping Lin, Hsin Ting Ho, Ming Jen Chan, Li-Yu Yang
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Patent number: 11762487Abstract: A method is provided for adjusting the resonance frequency of a resonance circuit included in an electronic pen. The method uses adjusting means for adjusting the capacitance of an internal capacitor array and measuring means for measuring an alternating magnetic field generated by the resonance circuit. The method includes (1) a step of changing the state of a predetermined portion of multiple capacitive elements constituting the internal capacitor array, and (2) a step of changing, according to reference resonance frequency variations of the resonance circuit before and after the state change, the state of a portion or all of at least one capacitive element constituting the inner capacitor array other than said predetermined portion of the capacitive elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigeru Yamashita, Masamitsu Ito, Toshihiko Horie
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Patent number: 11763768Abstract: Disclosed is a method for charging liquid crystal pixels, which includes: pre-charging in sequence a preset number of pixel rows of a current frame from an initial pixel row; charging in sequence the pixel rows from the initial pixel row when the current frame is started to be charged; and acquiring a target pixel row corresponding to currently charged pixel row, when each of the pixel rows is charged, pre-charging the target pixel row, and the target pixel row is charged later than the currently charged pixel row. The present disclosure also provides a display panel and a computer readable storage medium.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: HKC CORPORATION LIMITEDInventor: Wenxin Li
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Patent number: 11747917Abstract: A pen is configured to supply an N-bit internal digital value NA to a sensor device, and includes an integrated circuit that acquires a series of the internal digital values NA(s) based on a state OPS of a writing pressure detector. The integrated circuit supplies a first internal digital value NA to the sensor device by transmitting, from an antenna, first transmission data MF including a first standard digital value MS corresponding to the first internal digital value NA. The integrated circuit supplies a second internal digital value NA to the sensor device by transmitting, from the antenna, second transmission data MF that is smaller than N bits and includes an M-bit relative digital value (M<N) corresponding to a relative value between the first internal digital value NA obtained by restoration from the first standard digital value MS and the second internal digital value NA.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruhiko Hisano, Yoshifumi Konda
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Patent number: 11740749Abstract: A touch sensor integrated display device is provided comprising gate lines and data lines formed on a substrate to be intersected with each other, a plurality of pixel electrodes formed at intersections between the gate lines and the data lines, and a common electrode formed to overlap the plurality of pixel electrodes through an insulating film disposed between the common electrode and the plurality of pixel electrodes, wherein the common electrode includes at least two touch electrodes, each of which is connected to at least one of signal lines arranged in one of a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheolse Kim, Buyeol Lee, Sunjung Lee, Sangsoo Hwang, Yoonhwan Woo, Manhyeop Han
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Patent number: 11740699Abstract: A tactile feedback glove for use in an extravehicular activity (EVA) environment by an astronaut is described. The tactile feedback glove is formed by a glove having an outer layer, a second layer and inner bladder, wherein the inner bladder encloses a gas environment suitable for an astronaut's hand. A force sensor is attached to a fingertip of each finger of the glove on an inner surface of the outer layer to sense the pressure applied at the associated fingertip. A haptic feedback device is attached to the fingertip of each finger of the glove on an outer surface of the inner bladder. Each haptic feedback device is adjacent to each associated force sensor and positioned to provide tactile feedback for the associated finger. A visual feedback device is also attached to an outer surface of the outer layer of the glove in a visual field of the astronaut.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventors: Angelina Dong, Christina Dong, Tarini Gupta
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Patent number: 11726586Abstract: A method for reducing jitter of a mouse when in a stationary condition, including: receiving a plurality of raw delta; comparing a movement of the mouse with a predetermined threshold; and when the movement is less than the predetermined threshold, entering a dynamic downshift mode. Entering the dynamic downshift mode includes: storing raw delta into a multi-tap buffer; when the multi-tap buffer is not full, outputting the raw delta as reported delta; and when the multi-tap buffer is full, calculating an average of the total raw delta stored in the multi-tap buffer, and outputting the average delta as reported delta.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventor: Chun Heap Leow
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Patent number: 11715321Abstract: Improving the accuracy of ultrasonic touch sensing and fingerprint imaging using acoustic impedance matching is disclosed. Acoustic impedance mismatches between an ultrasonic transducer array and a sensing plate can be reduced to maximize energy transfer and minimize parasitic reflections. A reduction in acoustic impedance mismatches can be accomplished using (i) a composite epoxy having a higher acoustic impedance than epoxy alone, (ii) one or more matching layers having an acoustic impedance that is approximately the geometric mean of the acoustic impedance of the sensing plate and the acoustic impedance of the transducer array, (iii) pores or perforations in the sensing plate, or (iv) geometric structures formed in the sensing plate. In addition, parasitic reflections can be suppressed using an absorbent layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Hiemstra, George Ho Yin Mak, Ehsan Khajeh, Camille L. Everhart
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Patent number: 11704928Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for controlling a fingerprint sensor system are disclosed. Some examples involve receiving a contact indication corresponding to a contact of an object with a surface of an apparatus and determining, responsive to the contact indication, multiple force values corresponding to contact of the object with the surface during a force monitoring time interval. Some examples involve determining whether at least a plurality of the multiple force values exceeds a force threshold and controlling a fingerprint sensor system based, at least in part, on whether at least the plurality of the multiple force values exceeds the force threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Raj Kumar, Mohamed Ahmed, Kritpal Singh Dhindhsa, Deepak Rajendra Karnik, Seong Jun Ma
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Patent number: 11703979Abstract: Some disclosed methods involve controlling, via a control system of an apparatus, a touch sensor system to obtain touch sensor data in a touch sensor system active area of the apparatus. Some disclosed methods involve controlling, via the control system, a fingerprint sensor system of the apparatus to obtain fingerprint sensor data in a fingerprint sensor system active area of the apparatus. Some disclosed methods involve determining, via the control system and based on the touch sensor data, n touch locations corresponding to n last user touches and controlling, via the control system, a size of the touch sensor system active area based, at least in part, on the n touch locations.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Rakesh Pallerla, Naga Chandan Babu Gudivada, Kritpal Singh Dhindhsa
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Patent number: 11690206Abstract: A method for electromagnetic interference control, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided. The method is for an electronic device. The electronic device includes a display screen and an under-screen fingerprint assembly arranged under a preset region of the display screen. The method includes the following. Detect electromagnetic interference between the under-screen fingerprint assembly and the display screen in response to detecting that the under-screen fingerprint assembly is activated, where the preset region of the display screen is in a lighted state. Frequency-hopping is performed for a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI) of the display screen in response to the detected electromagnetic interference.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventors: Kai Tang, Zhengpeng Tan, Yun Chen, Lizhong Wang, Hai Yang
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Patent number: 11687154Abstract: A method for generating a limitless path in a virtual reality environment (VR) for a continuous locomotion within a real physical space using Head-Mounted-Display (HMD) device associated with a user is provided. The method includes determining a line segment between two points that corresponds to an initial path travelled by the user. The method includes detecting a boundary of the VR environment to generate a next line segment. The method includes generating and adding a new line segment to end of the initial path. The method includes generating and adding the new line segment to the end of the next line segment. The method includes generating an updated path by adding the new line segment in a direction at the angle of shift angle to the direction of the next line segment. The method includes, configuring to output updated path as two-dimensional points to render updated path into VR environment.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HYDERABADInventors: Y Raghu Reddy, Raghav Mittal, Sai Anirudh Karre
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Patent number: 11687196Abstract: A detection device includes: optical sensors; switching elements, gate lines, and signal lines corresponding to the optical sensors; a detection circuit that is supplied with signals from the optical sensors through the signal lines; and a signal line selection circuit for switching a coupling state between the signal lines and the detection circuit. A drive signal is supplied to the gate lines row by row to bring the switching elements belonging to a predetermined row into a coupled state. The signal line selection circuit couples the signal lines to the detection circuit column by column in a predetermined order in a reading period of the predetermined row. A reset potential is supplied to the optical sensors and the signal lines belonging to the predetermined row after completion of the reading period of the predetermined row and before start of the reading period of a row next to the predetermined row.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hirofumi Kato, Ayato Kitamura