Patents Examined by Nathan Danielsen
  • Patent number: 11972043
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device optionally identifies a person's face, and optionally performs an action in accordance with the identification. In some embodiments, an electronic device optionally determines a gaze location in a user interface, and optionally performs an action in accordance with the determination. In some embodiments, an electronic device optionally designates a user as being present at a sound-playback device in accordance with a determination that sound-detection criteria and verification criteria have been satisfied. In some embodiments, an electronic device optionally determines whether a person is further or closer than a threshold distance from a display device, and optionally provides a first or second user interface for display on the display device in accordance with the determination. In some embodiments, an electronic device optionally modifies the playing of media content in accordance with a determination that one or more presence criteria are not satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Avi E. Cieplinski, Jeffrey Traer Bernstein, Julian Missig, May-Li Khoe, Bianca Cheng Costanzo, Myra Mary Haggerty, Duncan Robert Kerr, Bas Ording, Elbert D. Chen
  • Patent number: 11967271
    Abstract: A display panel including a substrate; a light-emitting element; and a light-shielding layer. The light-emitting element is located at a side of the substrate and includes a primary light-emitting element and an auxiliary light-emitting element. The light-shielding layer is located at a side of the light-emitting element facing away from the substrate and includes a first opening corresponding to the primary light-emitting element. The auxiliary light-emitting element is arranged at a periphery of the primary light-emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventors: Qijun Yao, Yanbo Lou, Shengtao Zhu, Yang Zeng
  • Patent number: 11961459
    Abstract: A display panel and a display device are provided. The display panel includes a pixel circuit. An operation process of the pixel circuit includes a first data refresh period, a data adjustment stage, and a second data refresh period set in sequence, the data adjustment stage includes a first data adjustment stage and a second data adjustment stage set in sequence. The first data adjustment stage includes T1 first sub-data adjustment stages set in sequence, each first sub-data adjustment stage includes m1 data writing frames and n1 holding frames, T1?1, m1?0, n1?0, and m1+n1?1. The second data adjustment stage includes T2 second sub-data adjustment stages set in sequence, each second sub-data adjustment stage includes m2 data writing frames and n2 holding frames, T2?1, m2?0, n2?0, and m2+n2?1. T1>T2, T1/T2=(m2+n2)/(m1+n1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wanming Huang, Jieliang Li, Yuheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 11961460
    Abstract: A display panel includes a pixel circuit. An operation process of the pixel circuit includes a first data refresh period, a data adjustment stage, and a second data refresh period set in sequence, the data adjustment stage includes a first data adjustment stage, a second data adjustment stage, and a third data adjustment stage set in sequence. The first data adjustment stage includes T1 first sub-data adjustment stages set in sequence, each first sub-data adjustment stage includes m1 data writing frames and n1 holding frames. The second data adjustment stage includes T2 second sub-data adjustment stages set in sequence, each second sub-data adjustment stage includes m2 data writing frames and n2 holding frames. The third data adjustment stage includes T3 third sub-data adjustment stages set in sequence, each third sub-data adjustment stage includes m3 data writing frames and n3 holding stages set in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wanming Huang, Jieliang Li, Yuheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 11941198
    Abstract: A first substrate including a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side of the first surface, the first surface being a detection surface for detecting unevenness of an object coming is contact or close, a second substrate facing the other surface of the first substrate, and a sensor unit provided between the first substrate and the second substrate, and which detects the unevenness of a finger coming in contact with or close to the detection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Hayato Kurasawa
  • Patent number: 11942028
    Abstract: A display device includes a display area and a non-display area adjacent to the display area; a first scan line that extends in a row direction and transmits a first scan signal; a first pixel part electrically connected to the first scan line; a second pixel part electrically connected to the first scan line and spaced apart from the first pixel part in the row direction; and a first inspection pad disposed between the first pixel part and the second pixel part and electrically connected to the first scan line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hee Shin, Sun Kwun Son, Na Hyeon Cha
  • Patent number: 11942041
    Abstract: A shift register unit, a gate driving circuit, a display device, and a driving method are disclosed. The shift register unit includes a blanking unit, a first transmission circuit, and a first input-output unit. The blanking unit is configured to charge a pull-up control node in response to a compensation selection control signal and input a blanking pull-up signal to a blanking pull-up node. The first transmission circuit is electrically connected to the blanking pull-up node and the first pull-up node. The first input-output unit includes an output circuit, a first pull-down control circuit, and a first pull-down auxiliary control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xuehuan Feng, Yongqian Li
  • Patent number: 11942027
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a data write module, a drive module and a compensation module. The drive module includes a drive transistor. The data write module is connected to an input terminal of the drive module; a first electrode of the compensation module is connected to an output terminal of the drive module, and a second electrode of the compensation module is connected to a control terminal of the drive module. The data write module includes a data write transistor and a bias transistor, the data write transistor is connected to a data signal input terminal and configured to transmit a data signal, and the bias transistor is connected to a bias signal input terminal and configured to transmit a bias signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Yuan
  • Patent number: 11929010
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to compensation of micro devices based on cartridge information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: VueReal Inc.
    Inventors: Gholamreza Chaji, Ehsanollah Fathi
  • Patent number: 11914823
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a display device and a method of driving the same. The display device includes: a display panel which displays an image in a plurality of pixel areas; a timing controller which supplies a control signal for controlling a display position, a display shape, a display size and the number of at least one touch bar; and a data driver which supplies a data signal to display the at least one touch bar at the display position in response to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hyun Kim, Sung Hoon Kim, Ok Kyung Park
  • Patent number: 11908388
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a data write module, a drive module and a compensation module. The drive module includes a drive transistor. The data write module is connected to an input terminal of the drive module; a first electrode of the compensation module is connected to an output terminal of the drive module, and a second electrode of the compensation module is connected to a control terminal of the drive module. The data write module includes a data write transistor and a bias transistor, the data write transistor is connected to a data signal input terminal and configured to transmit a data signal, and the bias transistor is connected to a bias signal input terminal and configured to transmit a bias signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Yuan
  • Patent number: 11908390
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a data write module, a drive module, a compensation module and a reset module. The drive module includes a drive transistor. The data write module is connected between a data signal input terminal and a source of the drive transistor. The compensation module is connected between a gate of the drive transistor and the drain of the drive transistor. The rest module is connected between a reset signal terminal and the drain of the drive transistor. The reset module also serves as a bias module. An operation of the pixel circuit includes a reset stage and a bias stage, during the reset stage, the reset module and the compensation module are on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Yuan
  • Patent number: 11908389
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a data write module, a drive module, a compensation module and a reset module. The drive module includes a drive transistor. The data write module is connected between a data signal input terminal and a source of the drive transistor. The compensation module is connected between a gate of the drive transistor and the drain of the drive transistor. The rest module is connected between a reset signal terminal and the drain of the drive transistor. The reset module also serves as a bias module. An operation of the pixel circuit includes a reset stage and a bias stage, during the reset stage, the reset module and the compensation module are on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Yuan
  • Patent number: 11908391
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a data write module, a drive module, a compensation module and a reset module. The drive module includes a drive transistor. The data write module is connected between a data signal input terminal and a source of the drive transistor. The compensation module is connected between a gate of the drive transistor and the drain of the drive transistor. The rest module is connected between a reset signal terminal and the drain of the drive transistor. The reset module also serves as a bias module. An operation of the pixel circuit includes a reset stage and a bias stage, during the reset stage, the reset module and the compensation module are on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Yuan
  • Patent number: 11900861
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a display device including a display panel where a plurality of unit pixels are disposed, a gate driver disposed on an upper surface of the display panel and integrated in the plurality of unit pixels. Each of the plurality of unit pixels includes a main pixel and a redundancy pixel, and the gate driver supplies a gate voltage to the main pixel and the redundancy pixel. even if the main pixel becomes defective, the redundancy pixel can emit light instead of the main pixel, so that the reliability of the display device is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JinYeong Kim, SeongHwan Ju, HyeonHo Son
  • Patent number: 11900889
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel in which a plurality of pixels is disposed, a timing controller configured to output a sensing pulse and a video data signal, and a data driver configured to apply sensing pulse and outputs a data voltage to the plurality of pixels according to the video data signal, in which the data driver includes a plurality of source integrated circuits, each of the plurality of source integrated circuits receives a plurality of delay pulses, and the timing controller compares timings of the plurality of delay pulses and compensate for the video data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeongi Lee, JaeHong Kim
  • Patent number: 11887533
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel an integrate chip and a display device. The display panel includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a drive module and a data write module. The drive module is configured to provide a drive current for the light-emitting element and comprises a drive transistor. The data write module comprises a data write transistor and a bias transistor, the data write transistor is configured to transmit a data signal and the bias transistor is configured to transmit a bias signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Yuan
  • Patent number: 11887530
    Abstract: A light emitting display device includes a display panel including a first pixel group including a plurality of pixels in 2N rows. The light emitting display device further includes a second pixel group disposed subsequent to the first pixel group and including a plurality of pixels in 2N rows. The light emitting display device further includes an emission signal unit including a first emission stage for applying the same first emission signal to the first pixel group and a second emission stage for applying the same second emission signal to the second pixel group. In a first frame, a falling time of the first emission signal and a rising time of the second emission signal are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Ki Kim, Joon Young Park, Jae Woo Park, Sung Min Cho, Hyeong Kyu Kim
  • Patent number: 11886638
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to user interface control of a head-worn computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Benjamin Pelis, Preston Douglas Brown, Sean Thomas Mostajo O'Hara, Robert Michael Lohse, Andrew Carl Heisey
  • Patent number: 11881155
    Abstract: Provided are a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a data write module, a drive module and a compensation module. The drive module includes a drive transistor; the data write module is connected to an input terminal of the drive module, a first electrode of the compensation module is connected to an output terminal of the drive module, and a second electrode of the compensation module is connected to a control terminal of the drive module. The data write module includes a data write transistor and a bias transistor, the data write transistor is connected to a data signal input terminal and configured to transmit a data signal, and the bias transistor is connected to a bias signal input terminal and configured to transmit a bias signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yong Yuan