Patents by Inventor Carol A. King
Carol A. King has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9983731Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for reducing shadow effects in touch systems are contained herein. In one aspect, a method of reducing shadow effects in a touch system is disclosed. The method includes receiving a touch input on a touch interface, determining a difference between a weighted mean of the touch input and an arithmetic mean of the touch input and adjusting an estimated touch position of the touch input based on the difference.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Qiang Gao, William Yee-Ming Huang, Hsun Wei David Wong, Teresa Ka Ki Ng, Rex Wang, Carol King Mui Law, Suhail Jalil
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Patent number: 9817518Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining a touch position from data received from a touch panel. In one implementation, an apparatus for processing a touch input signal includes a processor that may be configured for parallel processing, a touch device, a memory, operably connected to the processor, and configured to store processor instructions. The processor instructions can configure the processor to receive a plurality of data points corresponding to a plurality of touch events on the touch device, determine a center of mass estimate from the plurality of data points, determine a search radius of center of mass estimate, and determine an optimal touch point position based on the center of mass estimate and the search radius using the processor.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William Yee-Ming Huang, Mohamed Imtiaz Ahmed, Hsun Wei David Wong, Raghukul Tilak, Qiang Gao, Suhail Jalil, Teresa Ka Ki Ng, Carol King Mui Law, Rex Wang
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Patent number: 9507407Abstract: Lower report rates are desirable in touch devices to minimize power consumption. However, lower report rates lead to inaccurate and untimely depiction of a user's touch inputs on a touch display device. Disclosed are methods and apparatus for using a lower report rate; while maintaining substantially the same or better user experience achieved by using a higher report rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Teresa Ka Ki Ng, William Yee-Ming Huang, Qiang Gao, Hsun Wei David Wong, Carol King Mui Law, Rex Wang, Suhail Jalil, Raghukul Tilak, Mohamed Imtiaz Ahmed
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Publication number: 20160283037Abstract: The presence of moisture on a touch screen device can mimic a user's touch causing false input detection and recognition. Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting the presence of moisture on a touch screen device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Teresa Ka Ki Ng, William Yee-Ming Huang, Qiang Gao, Hsun Wei David Wong, Carol King Mui Law, Raghukul Tilak, Rex Wang, Suhail Jalil, Mohamed Imtiaz Ahmed
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Publication number: 20160224187Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining a touch position from data received from a touch panel. In one implementation, an apparatus for processing a touch input signal includes a processor that may be configured for parallel processing, a touch device, a memory, operably connected to the processor, and configured to store processor instructions. The processor instructions can configure the processor to receive a plurality of data points corresponding to a plurality of touch events on the touch device, determine a center of mass estimate from the plurality of data points, determine a search radius of center of mass estimate, and determine an optimal touch point position based on the center of mass estimate and the search radius using the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: William Yee-Ming Huang, Mohamed Imtiaz Ahmed, Hsun Wei David Wong, Raghukul Tilak, Qiang Gao, Suhail Jalil, Teresa Ka Ki Ng, Carol King Mui Law, Rex Wang
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Patent number: 9310934Abstract: The presence of moisture on a touch screen device can mimic a user's touch causing false input detection and recognition. Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting the presence of moisture on a touch screen device.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Teresa Ka Ki Ng, William Yee-Ming Huang, Qiang Gao, Hsun Wei David Wong, Carol King Mui Law, Raghukul Tilak, Rex Wang, Suhail Jalil, Mohamed Imtiaz Ahmed
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Patent number: 9310933Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining a touch position from data received from a touch panel. In one implementation, an apparatus for processing a touch input signal includes a processor that may be configured for parallel processing, a touch device, a memory, operably connected to the processor, and configured to store processor instructions. The processor instructions can configure the processor to receive a plurality of data points corresponding to a plurality of touch events on the touch device, determine a center of mass estimate from the plurality of data points, determine a search radius of center of mass estimate, and determine an optimal touch point position based on the center of mass estimate and the search radius using the processor.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: William Yee-Ming Huang, Mohamed Imtiaz Ahmed, Hsun Wei David Wong, Raghukul Tilak, Qiang Gao, Suhail Jalil, Teresa Ka Ki Ng, Carol King Mui Law, Rex Wang
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Publication number: 20150241950Abstract: Lower report rates are desirable in touch devices to minimize power consumption. However, lower report rates lead to inaccurate and untimely depiction of a user's touch inputs on a touch display device. Disclosed are methods and apparatus for using a lower report rate; while maintaining substantially the same or better user experience achieved by using a higher report rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Teresa Ka Ki Ng, William Yee-Ming Huang, Qiang Gao, Hsun Wei David Wong, Carol King Mui Law, Rex Wang, Suhail Jalil, Raghukul Tilak, Mohamed Imtiaz Ahmed
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Publication number: 20150242050Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining a touch position from data received from a touch panel. In one implementation, an apparatus for processing a touch input signal includes a processor that may be configured for parallel processing, a touch device, a memory, operably connected to the processor, and configured to store processor instructions. The processor instructions can configure the processor to receive a plurality of data points corresponding to a plurality of touch events on the touch device, determine a center of mass estimate from the plurality of data points, determine a search radius of center of mass estimate, and determine an optimal touch point position based on the center of mass estimate and the search radius using the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: William Yee-Ming Huang, Mohamed Imtiaz Ahmed, Hsun Wei David Wong, Raghukul Tilak, Qiang Gao, Suhail Jalil, Teresa Ka Ki Ng, Carol King Mui Law, Rex Wang
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Publication number: 20150242053Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for adjusting the position of a touch input are contained herein. In one aspect, a method of correcting the position of a touch input near the edge of a touch screen and across the touch screen is disclosed. The method includes receiving a touch input, determining a position of a centroid corresponding to the touch input, determining a bias based on the position and a bias model, and determining whether to adjust the position based on the bias.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Qiang Gao, William Yee-Ming Huang, Hsun Wei David Wong, Teresa Ka Ki Ng, Rex Wang, Carol King Mui Law, Suhail Jalil
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Publication number: 20150242052Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for reducing shadow effects in touch systems are contained herein. In one aspect, a method of reducing shadow effects in a touch system is disclosed. The method includes receiving a touch input on a touch interface, determining a difference between a weighted mean of the touch input and an arithmetic mean of the touch input and adjusting an estimated touch position of the touch input based on the difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Qiang Gao, William Yee-Ming Huang, Hsun Wei David Wong, Teresa Ka Ki Ng, Rex Wang, Carol King Mui Law, Suhail Jalil
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Publication number: 20150242115Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for filtering touch input data are contained herein. In one aspect, a method of filtering a touch input received on a touch interface is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first touch input at a first time, receiving a second touch input at a second time, determining a touch velocity based on the first and second touch inputs, adjusting filtering parameters based on the determined velocity, and filtering the second touch input based on the adjusted filtering parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Qiang Gao, William Yee-Ming Huang, Hsun Wei David Wong, Teresa Ka Ki Ng, Rex Wang, Carol King Mui Law, Suhail Jalil
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Publication number: 20150242051Abstract: The presence of moisture on a touch screen device can mimic a user's touch causing false input detection and recognition. Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting the presence of moisture on a touch screen device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Teresa Ka Ki Ng, William Yee-Ming Huang, Qiang Gao, Hsun Wei David Wong, Carol King Mui Law, Raghukul Tilak, Rex Wang, Suhail Jalil, Mohamed Imtiaz Ahmed
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Patent number: 8271229Abstract: A method for estimating weight of a payload held by load lifting machine 1, wherein the load lifting machine comprises lifting linkage with a boom 5 pivotably connected to a machine chassis 2, the method comprising calculating an estimation using the torque of the boom 5, torque of the boom during calibration lifts for first and second payloads, and dynamic torque adjustment determined for first and second payloads.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Actronic LimitedInventors: Hsin Pai Hsu, Jennifer Carol King, Paul John Corder
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Publication number: 20080319710Abstract: A method for estimating weight of a payload held by load lifting machine 1, wherein the load lifting machine comprises lifting linkage with a boom 5 pivotably connected to a machine chassis 2, the method comprising calculating an estimation using the torque of the boom 5, torque of the boom during calibration lifts for first and second payloads, and dynamic torque adjustment determined for first and second payloads.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Hsin Pai Hsu, Jennifer Carol King, Paul John Corder
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Patent number: 5672480Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cancer immunoassay. Specifically, a new immunoassay method for prostate specific antigen (PSA) is presented. Also presented is a complex which resembles a complex of PSA and .alpha.-antichymotrypsin (ACT) that can be used as a calibrator or control in an immunoassay for PSA. Further presented is a method for fractionating polyclonal antibodies, to PSA, into those which bind epitopes that are masked by the binding of PSA to ACT and those which do not bind such epitopes.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1995Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Barry L. Dowell, Debra B. Alexander, Susan B. O'Morchoe, Carol A. King, Allan H. Smith
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Patent number: 5599677Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cancer immunoassay. Specifically, a new immunoassay method for prostate specific antigen (PSA) is presented. Also presented is a complex which resembles a complex of PSA and .alpha.-antichymotrypsin (ACT) that can be used as a calibrator or control in an immunoassay for PSA. Further presented is a method for fractionating polyclonal antibodies, to PSA, into those which bind epitopes that are masked by the binding of PSA to ACT and those which do not bind such epitopes.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1993Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Barry L. Dowell, Carol A. King, Debra B. Alexander, Allan H. Smith, Susan B. O'Morchoe