Patents Examined by Antonio Xavier
  • Patent number: 10338736
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device. The device displays a first user interface including a background with a first appearance and foreground objects. While displaying the first user interface, the device detects a first input at a location in the first user interface that corresponds to the background of the first user interface. In response, if the contact has a characteristic intensity above a first intensity threshold, the device dynamically changes the background without changing the foreground objects, wherein the dynamic change in the background is based on the characteristic intensity of the contact. While dynamically changing the background, detecting termination of the first input; and, in response, the device reverts the background back to the first appearance of the background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10311807
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gamma correction system and method. In the present disclosure, a gamma correction method used for a display panel of a liquid crystal display includes: measuring actual brightness values of preset highest grayscale and lowest grayscale of a central region of the display panel; calculating target brightness values of respective preset tie-point grayscales of the central area based on the actual brightness values, wherein the respective preset tie-point grayscale are located between the preset highest grayscale and the lowest grayscale; adjusting the respective preset tie-point grayscale of the central region and regions of both sides respectively according to the target brightness values, and computing compensating grayscale values of the adjusted respective preset tie-point grayscale; storing the compensating grayscale values, and correcting the gamma curves of the central region and the regions of both sides by using the stored compensating grayscale values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Xinhong Chen
  • Patent number: 10297618
    Abstract: To suppress fluctuation in the threshold voltage of a transistor, to reduce the number of connections of a display panel and a driver IC, to achieve reduction in power consumption of a display device, and to achieve increase in size and high definition of the display device. A gate electrode of a transistor which easily deteriorates is connected to a wiring to which a high potential is supplied through a first switching transistor and a wiring to which a low potential is supplied through a second switching transistor, a clock signal is input to a gate electrode of the first switching transistor, and an inverted clock signal is input to a gate electrode of the second switching transistor. Thus, the high potential and the low potential are alternately applied to the gate electrode of the transistor which easily deteriorates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Umezaki, Hiroyuki Miyake
  • Patent number: 10275087
    Abstract: An electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface, a display, and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts: displays a plurality of user interface objects in a first user interface; detects a contact at a location of a first user interface object; and: detects an increase in a characteristic intensity of the contact to a first intensity threshold; in response, visually obscures the plurality of user interface objects, other than the first user interface object, while maintaining display of the first user interface object; detects that the characteristic intensity of the contact continues to increase above the first intensity threshold; and, in response, dynamically increases the amount of visual obscuring of the plurality of user interface objects, other than the first user interface object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10275079
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a touch detection function includes: a touch detector including first group electrodes extending in a first direction and second group electrodes extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; a display unit that displays an image; a display controller that controls the display unit to display the image on the display unit; and a touch detection controller that detects contact or proximity of a detection target object based on mutual capacitances between the first and the second group electrodes. The touch detection controller measures a frame frequency that is a number of times frames are displayed per unit time, to sequentially output touch drive signals having a frequency corresponding to the frame frequency to the first group electrodes, and to detect the contact or proximity of the detection target object based on signals output from the respective second group electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Shigeyuki Agematsu
  • Patent number: 10275086
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an electronic device, a method, and a non-transitory computer-readable media are provided for storing a plurality of applications including an application, utilizing the memory; displaying indicia; when a first pressure being applied to the touch screen is detected as ceasing in connection with the indicia, performing an operation; when a second pressure being applied to the touch screen is detected in connection with the indicia after the first pressure is detected without the ceasing, outputting feedback that is perceptible by touch; when the second pressure being applied to the touch screen is detected in connection with the indicia after the first pressure is detected without the ceasing, performing another operation; when a third pressure being applied to the touch screen is detected in connection with the indicia after the second pressure is detected, outputting additional feedback that is perceptible by touch; when the third pressure being applied to the touch screen is detected
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10262603
    Abstract: A non-uniform illumination pattern is determined with a display panel of a display device. The non-uniform illumination pattern comprises different values of the one or more illumination properties in first and second spatial regions of the display panel. An illumination compensation pattern is generated based at least in part on the non-uniform illumination pattern. The illumination compensation pattern is configured to homogenize values of the illumination properties in a plurality of spatial regions of the display panel that include the first and second spatial regions, and implemented in the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Ajit Ninan, Chun Chi Wan
  • Patent number: 10248229
    Abstract: An interface including a panel (100) defining at least one edge (114, 116, 118, 120) at least one detector (102) arranged along the at least one edge (114) of the panel, an electromagnetic radiation beam emitter (152) operative to direct at least one beam of electromagnetic radiation onto the panel (100) from a variable distance and at a variable angle (158), the panel being operative to transmit electromagnetic radiation from the at least one beam impinging thereon to the at least one edge (114) thereof, for detection by the at least one detector, the panel being operative to generally attenuate the electromagnetic radiation passing therethrough to the at least one edge as a function of the distance traveled by the electromagnetic radiation through the panel (100), whereby the at least one detector (102) is operative to provide at least one output which can be used to determine the variable distance and the variable angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Power2B, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Michelle Lipman, Robert Michael Lipman, Zvi Weinberger
  • Patent number: 10247941
    Abstract: A vision system of a vehicle includes a display configured to be disposed in the vehicle so as to be operable to display images for viewing by an occupant of the vehicle. The display includes a light field display. The system may include at least one camera configured to be disposed at a vehicle so as to have a respective field of view exterior of the vehicle, whereby the display may display images derived from image data captured by the at least one camera. The vision system may include a head-up display system having the light field display disposed at or in the instrumental panel and projecting images onto a combiner on top of the dashboard facing the driver of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Manfred Fürsich
  • Patent number: 10222911
    Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device to which information can be input in low-illuminance conditions or at a location distant from the semiconductor device. An ultrasonic wave sensor is provided in the semiconductor device with a display region having photosensors. An object to be detected is detected by switching the photosensors and the ultrasonic wave sensor in accordance with illuminance around the semiconductor device or a distance between the semiconductor device and the object. The photosensors and the ultrasonic wave sensor can be used concurrently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Iwaki, Katsuki Yanagawa
  • Patent number: 10222891
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and a computer-readable media are provided to: present a particular object utilizing a touch screen; detect a pressure being applied to the touch screen on the particular object; in the event that a first magnitude of the pressure is applied to the touch screen on the particular object, perform an operation; and in the event that a second magnitude of the pressure is applied to the touch screen on the particular object where the second magnitude is greater than the first magnitude, perform another operation; wherein the apparatus is configured to present, utilizing the touch screen, a setting interface, where the one or more processors execute the instructions to also cause the apparatus to: present, utilizing the setting interface, a visual indication of a level of the second magnitude of the pressure, detect, utilizing the setting interface, a selection of the level of the second magnitude of the pressure, and in response to the detection of the selection of the level of the second mag
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10222892
    Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the single static gesture varying in pressure; in the event that a magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is less than a first magnitude threshold, perform an operation; in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is greater than the first magnitude threshold and is less than a second magnitude threshold, blur, as a function of an increase in the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the at least portion of the interface, and display the at least portion of the interface and the object in different virtual display layers; and in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10222893
    Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the single static gesture varying in pressure between a plurality of discrete touch states; perform a first pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a first change in the discrete touch states; perform a second pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a second change in the discrete touch states; and during at least a portion of the gesture and as a function of an increase in a magnitude of the pressure of the gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, continuously blur the at least portion of the interface such that the at least portion of the interface and the object are displayed in different virtual display layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10222895
    Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the single static gesture varying in pressure between a plurality of discrete touch states; perform a first pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a first change in the discrete touch states; perform a second pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a second change in the discrete touch states; and during at least a portion of the gesture and as a function of an increase in a magnitude of the pressure of the gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, continuously blur the at least portion of the interface such that the at least portion of the interface and the object are displayed in different virtual display layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10222894
    Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the single static gesture varying in pressure; in the event that a magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is less than a first magnitude threshold, perform an operation; in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is greater than the first magnitude threshold and is less than a second magnitude threshold, blur, as a function of an increase in the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the at least portion of the interface, and display the at least portion of the interface and the object in different virtual display layers; and in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10209808
    Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the single static gesture varying in pressure between a plurality of discrete touch states; perform a first pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a first change in the discrete touch states; perform a second pressure-dependent step-wise function in response to a second change in the discrete touch states; and during at least a portion of the gesture and as a function of an increase in a magnitude of the pressure of the gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, continuously blur the at least portion of the interface such that the at least portion of the interface and the object are displayed in different virtual display layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10209809
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and another object via an interface, such that the object and the another object are located in a same virtual display layer; detect a gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the gesture capable of causing a plurality of touch states; prior to a first touch state of the plurality of touch states, display information associated with the object; during the first touch state of the plurality of touch states, display the object in a first virtual display layer and the another object in a second virtual display layer; during the first touch state of the plurality of touch states and based on an increase in a pressure being applied to the touch screen on the object, increase a blurring of the another object; during the first touch state of the plurality of touch states and based on a decrease in the pressure being applied to the touch screen on the object, decrease the blurring of the another object; during a sec
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10209806
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for operating a mobile device including a touch screen, a memory, and a vibratory feedback mechanism coupled to at least one processor. A plurality of applications including an application is stored, utilizing the memory. A first pressure signal indicative of a first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen is identified. In response to the first pressure signal indicative of the first magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen, a first state is identified, utilizing the at least one processor. In response to the identification of the first state, an operation is performed, utilizing the at least one processor. A second pressure signal is identified indicative of a second magnitude of pressure being applied to the touch screen that is greater than the first magnitude, in connection with the indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10209807
    Abstract: Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display a hyperlink and text via an interface, such that the hyperlink and the text are located in a same virtual display layer; detect a gesture being applied to the touch screen on the hyperlink, the gesture capable of causing a plurality of touch states; during a first touch state of the plurality of touch states, display the hyperlink in a first virtual display layer and the text in a second virtual display layer; during the first touch state of the plurality of touch states and based on an increase in a pressure being applied to the touch screen on the hyperlink, increase a blurring of the text; during the first touch state of the plurality of touch states and based on a decrease in the pressure being applied to the touch screen on the hyperlink, decrease the blurring of the text; during a second touch state of the plurality of touch states, vibrate the apparatus, during the second touch state of the plurality of touch states, display, in differe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: P4TENTS1, LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 10203806
    Abstract: A processing system for a capacitive sensing device includes a sensor module and a determination module. The sensor module is coupled to transmitter electrodes and receiver electrodes. The sensor module is configured to transmit transmitter signals with the transmitter electrodes and receive resulting signals with the receiver electrodes. The resulting signals include effects corresponding to the transmitter signals. The determination module is configured to determine response values from the resulting signals, and determine a first adjusted response value by applying a negative multiplier to a first response value of the response values. The first response value is a negative value. The determination module is further configured to determine positional information for a first input object based on at least one of the first adjusted response value and a second response value of the response values, and report the positional information. The second response value is a positive response value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Tom Vandermeijden