Patents Examined by Rodney Amadiz
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Patent number: 11960649Abstract: An electronic apparatus to be worn on a wrist of a user includes a first pulse sensor, a second pulse sensor, and a processor. The second pulse sensor is provided at a different position from the first pulse sensor in a direction from an arm to a fingertip when the user wears the electronic apparatus. The processor determines whether the electronic apparatus is worn on a right wrist or on a left wrist based on a difference between a timing at which the first pulse sensor detects a predetermined pulse and a timing at which the second pulse sensor detects the pulse.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuji Imai
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Patent number: 11948532Abstract: A display device comprises a display area including a plurality of pixels, a peak driving determination part determining peak driving based on an input image signal, a normal driving compensation part including a first luminance lookup table having a first luminance as a peak luminance, a peak driving compensation part including a second luminance lookup table having a second luminance higher than the first luminance as a peak luminance, a compensation adjusting part that generates a peak driving gamma curve by smoothing a first and second luminance gamma curves corresponding to the first and second luminance lookup tables and generates a peak driving lookup table according to the peak driving gamma curve, and a signal controller generating an image data signal by applying one normal driving lookup table to a portion of the display area and applying the peak driving lookup table to an other portion of the display area.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ki Hyun Pyun, Eun Jin Choi
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Patent number: 11947747Abstract: A method for aligning an input interface of a touchscreen with an overlay for the touchscreen is provided. The method comprises receiving a touch input on the touchscreen, wherein the touch input identifies a first position on the touchscreen corresponding to an alignment mark of the overlay; determining, based on the received touch input, a region of the touchscreen in which to render the input interface; and rendering the input interface in the determined region of the touchscreen.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Miura Systems LimitedInventors: Darren Shaw, Gareth Richards, Enrique Garrido
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Patent number: 11935477Abstract: A pixel includes a driving transistor having a gate electrode connected to a first node and connected between a first power line to which a first power voltage is applied and a second node, a first initialization transistor having a gate electrode connected to a first scan line and connected between the second node and a first initialization power line to which a first initialization power voltage is applied, a second initialization transistor having a gate electrode connected to the first scan line and connected between a third node and a second initialization power line to which a second initialization power voltage is applied, a first capacitor connected between the first node and the second node, a second capacitor connected between the first power line and the second node, and a light emitting element connected between the third node and a second power line.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 11914428Abstract: A portable information handling system is assembled and disassembled by a keystone assembly that couples at an upper surface of the portable housing to overlap a keyboard assembly that covers processing components disposed in the portable housing. The keyboard assembly includes a membrane having plural input sensors and a capacitive touch sensor that accepts touchpad inputs through a palm rest coupled over the capacitive touch sensor. The palm rest couples to a housing cover support surface over the capacitive touch sensor with an electrically activated adhesive that is released by application of a current.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison, Jheng-Ting Ye
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Patent number: 11908432Abstract: An apparatus and a method for automatically controlling a screen brightness of an AVN system are provided to automatically change screen brightness in a user customized manner in a response to a change in illumination outside the vehicle. The apparatus include a screen brightness control module that controls such that a screen brightness of a display provided in the AVN system is automatically changed according to a change in the illumination data received from the illumination sensor, based on a default matching relationship between previously stored illumination data and screen brightness and a gain adjustment module that generates a new customized matching relationship by correcting the screen brightness matched to each illumination data based on the default matching relationship in accordance with an input of a user who adjusts to enhance or weaken the screen brightness and provides the screen brightness control module with the new customized matching relationship for screen brightness control.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Hyun Woo Koo, Mun Jun Hur, Tae Ho Lee, Hyeo Jin Kim, Kwang Seung Heo, Kyowoong Choo
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Patent number: 11907415Abstract: A method, an electronic device, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium for interacting with a virtual reality (VR) environment are provided. The method includes: displaying a first portal in a first virtual scene of the virtual reality environment, wherein the first portal is for a virtual scene switching, and the first portal comprises a frame; determining whether the frame is dragged toward a center of the first portal; and in response to determining the frame is dragged toward the center of the first portal, removing the first portal from the virtual reality environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Ying-Jing Wang, Fang-Ju Lin, Yun-Jung Lee, Yu-Chien Huang, Kuan-Yi Lien
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Patent number: 11899838Abstract: A wearable device comprises a flexible substrate carrying multiple conducting loops which are formed into a zig zag pattern so as to be able to accommodate a stretching of the substrate. The substrate is formed into a glove and the loops positioned such that they are aligned with the anatomical joints. As the anatomical joints move, the loops change shape and accordingly change their inductance—this is measured by the electronics in the glove and used to calculate the joint angles in a processor which transmits the angles to an external computer system. Some of the loops are attached to current drivers in the electronics module, and a magnet positioned close to the loop, providing means for a force to be generated between magnet and loop when the current driver passes current through the loop, thereby providing tactile feedback to the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Plexus Immersive CorpInventor: Matthew Hogbin
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Patent number: 11899857Abstract: A touchpad module includes a base plate, a touch member, a supporting structure and a pressure sensing unit. The touch member is movable toward the base plate. The supporting structure is arranged between the base plate and the touch member. The pressure sensing unit is installed on the touch member. The pressure sensing unit is arranged between the touch member and the base plate. While the touch member is pressed in response to an external pressing force, the touch member is moved downwardly toward the base plate to compress the supporting structure. Consequently, the supporting structure is subjected to deformation, and the touch member has a displacement amount. According to the displacement amount, a magnitude of the pressing force is sensed by the pressure sensing unit, and a pressure sensing signal is outputted from the pressure sensing unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.Inventors: Wei-Chiang Huang, Hung-Wei Kuo, Chao-Wei Lee, Chen-Yu Wu
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Patent number: 11900864Abstract: A display includes a display substrate having an active display area including a plurality of first display subpixels. A transceiver circuit is arranged to drive the display in a first mode of operation or in a second mode of operation. The first display subpixels include micro light-emitting diodes and/or resonant-cavity light emitting devices. In the first mode of operation, the transceiver circuit provides a forward bias to the first display subpixels, such that the first display subpixels are operable to emit light. In the second mode of operation, the transceiver circuit provides a reverse bias to the first display subpixels, such that the first display subpixels are operable to detect light.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: AMS INTERNATIONAL AGInventor: Jens Hofrichter
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Patent number: 11893941Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device may include a substrate, a plurality of pixels, a first data line, a second data line, a defect sensing line, a first input pad, and a static electricity discharge element. The substrate may include a display area and a peripheral area neighboring each other. The plurality of pixels may be positioned on the display area and may include a first pixel and a second pixel. The first data line may be electrically connected to the first pixel. The second data line may be electrically connected to the second pixel and may be electrically isolated from the first data line. The defect sensing line may be positioned on the peripheral area. The first input pad may be electrically connected to the defect sensing line. The static electricity discharge element may be electrically connected through the defect sensing line to the first input pad.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwang-Min Kim, Seung-Kyu Lee, Won Kyu Kwak
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Patent number: 11887546Abstract: A display pixel is provided that is operable to support hybrid compensation scheme having both in-pixel threshold voltage canceling and external threshold voltage compensation. The display may include multiple p-type silicon transistors with at least one n-type semiconducting-oxide transistor and one storage capacitor. An on-bias stress phase may be performed prior to a threshold voltage sampling and data programming phase to mitigate hysteresis and improve first frame response. In low refresh rate displays, a first additional on-bias stress operation can be performed separate from the threshold voltage sampling and data programming phase during a refresh frame and a second additional on-bias stress operation can be performed during a vertical blanking frame. The display pixel may be configured to receive an initialization voltage and an anode reset voltage, either of which can be dynamically tuned to match the stress of the first and second additional on-bias stress operations to minimize flicker.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chin-Wei Lin, Shinya Ono, Zino Lee, Yun Wang, Fan Gui
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Patent number: 11881137Abstract: This application relates to the field of communications technologies, and provides ambient light and optical proximity detection methods, a photographing method, and a terminal, so that an entire display screen of the terminal is used to display a user interface, and this improves user experience. The method specifically includes: controlling, by a terminal, some areas of a display screen to display a black picture for a plurality of times; and when the areas display the black picture, obtaining approaching data of the external object detected by an optical proximity sensor to control turning on or off of the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Honor Device Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chenlong Li, Hongxia Gui, Xin Zhao
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Patent number: 11861066Abstract: Provided is a computer system for providing a tactile interface for a real-time two-dimensional (2D) tactile input/output interaction of a visually impaired person and an operating method thereof. The computer system may be configured to generate a tactile output corresponding to 2D visual information for a first body surface of a user through a tactile output module that is in contact with the first body surface, sense a tactile input for a second body surface of the user through a tactile input module, and generate a control signal for the 2D visual information based on the tactile input. Here, one of the first body surface and the second body surface may be a ventral surface of one body portion of the user, and the other one of the first surface and the second body surface may be a dorsal surface corresponding to the ventral surface in the one body portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Geehyuk Lee, Jingun Jung, Sunmin Son, Sangyoon Lee, Yeonsu Kim
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Patent number: 11862090Abstract: A pixel circuit and a display device including the same are disclosed. The pixel circuit includes: a driving transistor which includes a first electrode connected to a first node, a gate electrode connected to a second node, and a second electrode connected to a third node, and supplies a driving current to a light emitting device; a first transistor that is electrically connected between the first node and the second node; a second transistor that is electrically connected between the first node and a data voltage; a third transistor that is electrically connected between the first node and a power supply line that supplies a high potential voltage; and a storage capacitor that includes a first electrode connected to the high potential voltage and a second electrode connected to the second node.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taehwi Kim, Juhnsuk Yoo, Jungchul Kim
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Patent number: 11847313Abstract: A touch method applied to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touchpad and a screen, the touchpad has a plurality of operating functions. The touch method includes: receiving an input gesture through the touchpad; determining whether the input gesture matches with a preset gesture command or not; maintaining an original setting of the touchpad, in response to the input gesture does not match with the preset gesture command; dividing the touchpad into a non-dominant hand operating area and a dominant hand operating area in response to the input gesture matches with the preset gesture command, and after receiving a selecting command in the non-dominant hand operating area, selecting one of the operating functions according to the selecting command; and executing selected the operating function in the dominant hand operation area. An electronic device for executing the touch method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INCInventors: Jau-Yi Wu, Sheng-Ta Lin
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Patent number: 11842662Abstract: A light field near-eye display device and a light field near-eye display method are provided. The light field near-eye display device includes a processor, a display panel, and a lens module. The processor calculates new ray tracing data based on a current eye relief, preset eye relief data, and preset ray tracing data, and adjusts preset image data according to the new ray tracing data to generate adjusted image data. The display panel is coupled to the processor and emits an image beam according to the adjusted image data. The lens module includes a microlens array and is disposed between the display panel and a pupil. The image beam is incident to the pupil through the lens module and displays a light field image.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Jui-Yi Wu, Chih Hung Lu
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Patent number: 11829543Abstract: One variation of a method includes: defining a first capacitance gradient of capacitance thresholds spanning a capacitive touch sensor; defining a first pressure gradient of pressure thresholds spanning a pressure sensor; reading a capacitance value from the capacitive touch sensor proximal a first location; detecting presence of a first input at the first location in response to the capacitance value exceeding a capacitance threshold assigned to the first location; reading a pressure value from the pressure sensor proximal the first location; detecting presence of a second input proximal the first location in response to the pressure value exceeding a pressure threshold; in response to detecting the first input and detecting the second input: merging the first input and the second input into a confirmed touch input; and generating a first touch image representing the first location and the pressure value of the confirmed touch input.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Sensel, Inc.Inventors: Ilya Daniel Rosenberg, John Aaron Zarraga
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Patent number: 11829537Abstract: An information handling system includes a palm rest portion of a keyboard cover, a touchpad holder, and a spring plate. The spring plate includes a main frame in physical communication with the palm rest portion, and first and second spring arms in physical communication with the touchpad holder. In response to a force being exerted on any area of the touchpad holder, the first and second spring arms transition from a resting position to a clicked position.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Yaotsung Chang, Hou-Chun Wang, Tsanwei Liu
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Patent number: 11816285Abstract: An input-display device includes a display panel, sensor electrodes, and a display driver. The display panel includes source lines. The sensor electrodes are capacitively coupled to the source lines. The display driver is configured to receive image data. The display driver is further configured to process the image data in response to a detection of a horizontal stripe pattern in an image corresponding to the image data. The display driver is further configured to drive the source lines based at least in part on the processed image data.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Daisuke Ito, Nobukazu Tanaka, Masaaki Shiomura