Patents Examined by Koosha Sharifi-Tafreshi
  • Patent number: 11614808
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic pen including a core body formed of a conductive material, the core body including a pen tip, and a tubular casing that is formed of a conductive material and has the core body disposed in a tip end part of the tubular casing. The tubular casing includes a plurality of tubular casings having a same axis. The tubular casing has a shortened state in which the tubular casings overlap each other. The tubular casing also has a lengthened state in which the tubular casings are extended and overlap each other less than the tubular casings overlap each other when the tubular casing has the shortened state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Aoki, Naoya Nishizawa, Toru Eguchi
  • Patent number: 11610557
    Abstract: A method for improving a halo is applied to a display panel. The display panel includes a dimming sub-panel and a display sub-panel that are superposed. The dimming sub-panel includes a plurality of first pixels, the display sub-panel includes a plurality of second pixels, and each first pixel corresponds to at least two second pixels. The method for improving the halo includes: as for the first pixel: acquiring a second brightness datum of each of the at least two second pixels corresponding to the first pixel; calculating a target brightness datum of the first pixel according to second brightness data of the at least two second pixels; determining a first gray-scale datum of the first pixel according to the target brightness datum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ruilian Li, Xueqin Wei, Lixin Zhu, Lei Shi, Chunyang Nie, Ke Dai
  • Patent number: 11600231
    Abstract: A scan driving circuit includes: a driving circuit configured to output a scan signal to an output terminal in response to clock signals and a carry signal; and a masking circuit configured to stop the driving circuit from outputting the scan signal in response to a masking signal and a signal indicating an operating state of the driving circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taehoon Kim, Joon-Chul Goh, Soon-Dong Kim, Hae-Kwan Seo
  • Patent number: 11599227
    Abstract: An active pen is provided, which facilitates avoiding complex computation for phase acquisition on the side of a sensor integrated circuit configured to receive downlink signals from active pens, and allows for generating carrier waves for the downlink signals using a simple configuration, namely, a frequency dividing circuit, while reducing a difference in unused time in one time slot between the active pens. An active pen 2 is configured to transmit one or more symbol values in one time slot, and includes a frequency dividing circuit 43 configured to frequency-divide a reference clock with a frequency division ratio based on each of a plurality of frequencies different from each other, to thereby generate a plurality of carrier waves having frequencies different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayuki Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 11594062
    Abstract: A biometric authentication device with infection preventive function to prevent infection of pathogens such as virus, bacteria and the like is described. The biometric authentication device with infection preventive function includes: an image acquisition unit configured to take an image of a finger of a person to be authenticated; an authentication processing unit configured to performs an authentication process by the use of biometric information contained in the taken image; and a contact prevention unit configured to prevent the finger of the person to be authenticated from coming in contact with the biometric authentication device by leading the finger of the person to be authenticated to a predetermined position in relation to the biometric authentication device by the tactile sensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: INTERMAN Corporation
    Inventor: Shigeki Uetabira
  • Patent number: 11586304
    Abstract: A digital-pointer interaction system is provided, which includes a display apparatus, a host, a wireless receiving device, and a plurality of wireless pointer devices. The host plays a display screen on the display apparatus, and executes a digital-pointer application. The digital-pointer application renders a plurality of pointer cursors on the display screen according to a number of wireless pointer devices connected to the wireless receiving device, and each wireless pointer device corresponds to each pointer cursor. Each wireless pointer device periodically emits an indication signal to the wireless receiving device, and the wireless receiving device transmits the indication signal to the host. The indication signal includes displacement information of each wireless pointer device. The digital-pointer application controls movement of each pointer cursor on the display screen according to the displacement information of each wireless pointer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chun-Wen Wang, Shu-Kuo Kao, Chao-Kuang Yang, Chien-Shan Wang, Shu-Wei Yeh, Chi-Hsiu Kao
  • Patent number: 11586409
    Abstract: A wireless conferencing system for wirelessly connecting a computerized device with a display device includes at least a data transmitter. The data transmitter includes a transmitter self-powered unit, a data transmission module electrically powered by the transmitter self-powered unit, and a computer interface communicatively lined to the data transmission module, wherein when the computer interface is configured for detachably connecting to the computerized device, the data transmission module is powered and ready for wirelessly transmitting data from the computerized device to the display device without consuming power of the computerized device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN VIEWPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yi Zhong
  • Patent number: 11586284
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to controlling outcomes in a game that includes multiple different users playing respective roles of specific virtual characters. The multiple different users may be present at a same physical location, or the different users may be located at different physical locations when movement of their eyes is tracked. Here, a user may choose one of a set of provided selections by simply looking at the chosen selection for a period of time or by looking at the chosen selection and performing an action or gesture. This functionality allows multiple different users to control actions performed by different specific characters via an online multiplayer system. Depending on what a first user looks at, that first user or a second user may be provided with a corresponding set of selections or audio/visual content via respective gaming devices operated by the first and the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Warren Benedetto
  • Patent number: 11579733
    Abstract: Disclosed is a touch sensitive display apparatus which decreases a load of each of a plurality of touch electrodes and reduces a load deviation between the plurality of touch electrodes, thereby enhancing image quality. The touch sensitive display apparatus comprises a touch sensitive panel. The touch panel comprises a plurality of touch electrodes comprising at least a first touch electrode. The first touch electrode comprises a plurality of first touch electrode lines that are parallel to each other. A first touch signal line is connected to the plurality of first touch electrode lines of the first touch electrode, and the first touch electrode is driven for image display and touch sensing via the first touch signal line. A first connecting line is in a different layer than the first touch electrode lines, and the first connecting line is connected to the plurality of first touch electrode lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ju Han Kim, Yong Chan Park, Jin Seong Kim, Seung Kyeom Kim
  • Patent number: 11573051
    Abstract: A method to control a refrigerator includes changing a transparent display assembly to be in a first or transparent state allowing an inner space of the refrigerator to be visible through the transparent assembly, a second or opaque state so as to conceal the inner space, and a third or a display state to display information on a display of the transparent assembly. The transparent display assembly includes a front panel, a rear panel, an outer spacer configured to maintain a first distance between the front panel and the rear panel, a display provided on a rear surface of the front panel, a light guide plate spaced apart from the display, and a first spacer configured to support the light guide plate and to maintain a second distance between the display and the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Sangmyung Lee
  • Patent number: 11573760
    Abstract: A method for controlling a display apparatus includes acquiring a plurality of first images from a plurality of first terminals, displaying the plurality of first images on a first screen via a display device, storing a maximum number of first images to be placed on the first screen in a storage circuit, in response to a signal transmitted from a second terminal that supplies a second image and requesting display of the second image, permitting the second terminal to display a second screen containing only the second image via the display device when the number of first images on the first screen is equal to the maximum number, and in response to the signal transmitted from the second terminal, permitting the second terminal to place the second image on the first screen when the number of first images being placed on the first screen is smaller than the maximum number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hirohiko Kihara
  • Patent number: 11566838
    Abstract: A method to control a refrigerator includes changing a transparent display assembly to be in a first or transparent state allowing an inner space of the refrigerator to be visible through the transparent assembly, a second or opaque state so as to conceal the inner space, and a third or a display state to display information on a display of the transparent assembly. The transparent display assembly includes a front panel, a rear panel, an outer spacer configured to maintain a first distance between the front panel and the rear panel, a display provided on a rear surface of the front panel, a light guide plate spaced apart from the display, and a first spacer configured to support the light guide plate and to maintain a second distance between the display and the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Sangmyung Lee
  • Patent number: 11567589
    Abstract: An information processing device includes: an acquisition unit and an association unit. The acquisition unit acquires first information, generated by processing a detection result which is output from a first sensor provided outside an electronic writing instrument, which includes a trajectory traced by the electronic writing instrument in writing of an object on a display image and second information, generated by processing a detection result which is output from a second sensor provided in the electronic writing instrument to detect a movement of the electronic writing instrument, which includes a trajectory traced by the electronic writing instrument in writing of the object on the display image. The association unit associates the object with the electronic writing instrument using the first information and the second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Takahiro Asano
  • Patent number: 11561612
    Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) system includes: a display configured to display a user interface to a user; an integrated scrollwheel and fingerprint sensor (FPS) user input apparatus, comprising a scrollwheel configured to detect a rotational navigation input from the user and an FPS configured to detect a biometric input from the user; and a processing system configured to: receive the rotational navigation input via the scrollwheel of the integrated scrollwheel and FPS user input apparatus; update a displayed user interface on the display based on the received rotational navigation input, wherein updating the displayed user interface comprises updating a user selection on a displayed menu; receive an activation input for the updated user selection on the displayed menu via the FPS of the integrated scrollwheel and FPS user input apparatus; and execute an operation corresponding to the updated user selection on the displayed menu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Synaptics Incorporated
    Inventor: Raymond A. Trent
  • Patent number: 11553805
    Abstract: Systems disclosed herein are directed to a display fixture having a display surface, dynamic input blocks disposed along the display surface, and a display screen positioned on the display surface next to the dynamic input blocks. Each of the dynamic input blocks displays content associated with a product. In response to a user interaction with one of the dynamic input blocks, the display screen displays content related to the product associated with the one dynamic input block. The content and associated products displayed on the dynamic input blocks automatically change in response to an external input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Gady, Kameron Gad, Martynas Laurita, Oladapo Onikuyide, Jake A. Nelson, Adrian E. Magrina, Stephen Yustiono, Colin E. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11556213
    Abstract: A sensor controller is provided for use in a position detector for detecting a position of a position indicator on a touch surface. The sensor controller includes a microprocessor for outputting a value of a symbol to be sent to the position indicator. The sensor controller includes a transmitter coupled to the microprocessor for generating a transmission signal including a chip string CN1 produced by cyclically shifting a code string PNa having autocorrelation characteristics by a shift quantity based on the value of the symbol to be sent, and sending the generated transmission signal to the position indicator via the touch surface. A higher bit rate can be obtained for a given chip rate compared with the prior art in which only 1 bit can be expressed by one code string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuo Oda, Sadao Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11550405
    Abstract: A learning support system includes: an electronic pen, a writing medium position instruction tool, a position detection apparatus, and a display apparatus. The electronic pen is capable of recording handwriting and transmitting a position instruction signal. The position detection apparatus determines a position of a note provided with the writing medium position instruction tool on a position detection sensor incorporated in a desk mat based on a placement position instruction signal from the writing medium position instruction tool, converts coordinates of coordinate information corresponding to handwriting recorded on the note by the electronic pen, and displays an image corresponding to the handwriting recorded on the note on a display terminal and a teacher terminal in a mode recorded on the note. The learning support system enables an educator to determine a situation of a learner to contribute to an increase effectiveness of learning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsunosuke Tobita, Toshihiko Horie
  • Patent number: 11545085
    Abstract: An example device includes a housing including a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction; a transparent cover formed on at least a portion of the first surface of the housing; a display disposed between the transparent cover and the second surface; a sensor disposed between the display and the second surface; and a control circuit, electrically connected to the sensor, for controlling the sensor, wherein the display can include: a first region including a plurality of pixels capable of displaying color; and a second region aligned on at least a portion of the sensor such that light acquired from the outside of the electronic device passes through the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Songhee Jung, Seungjun Hyun, Minsik Kim, Min-Sung Lee, Mooyoung Kim, Kihuk Lee
  • Patent number: 11545077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a selectively controllable microLED system, and more specifically, to a technology having a transparent microLED display skin that is formed to be worn on the outer surface of any one from among a specific device, a specific product, and a body part, having a master unit and a remote slave for controlling the transparent microLED display skin that are independently or respectively formed on one side of any one from among the specific device, the specific product, and the body part, and having a smartphone allowing a wearer to ultimately and selectively control the transparent microLED display skin, and thus the present invention enables the color of any one from among the specific device, the specific product, and the body part to be selectively changed according to the current situation of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Seong Kyu Lim
  • Patent number: 11537216
    Abstract: A touch sensor includes a sensor electrode group; and a touch integrated circuit coupled to the sensor electrode group for executing touch detection and configured to generate frame data indicative of a detection level of each of two-dimensional positions in the sensor electrode group. The touch integrated circuit is connected to an external processor different from the touch integrated circuit via a first bus. The touch integrated circuit supplies the frame data to the external processor via the first bus. The external processor feeds determination data resulting from performing predetermined processing on the frame data back to the touch integrated circuit. The touch integrated circuit performs an operation based on the determination data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideyuki Komatsu, Kazuhiro Miyoshi, Shigeyuki Sano