Patents Examined by Antonio Xavier
  • Patent number: 11842561
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed in the present document relate to: a protective film configured to be attached to a display glass equipped with an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor; and an electronic device including the same. According to the various embodiments disclosed in the present document, a protective film can be provided, which is configured to be attached to an electronic device provided with an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, the protective film comprising: a first adhesive layer configured to be attached on a front plate of the electronic device; and a first substrate layer stacked and disposed on one surface side of the first adhesive layer, integrated with the first adhesive layer, and covering the front plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunjang Jin, Youjin Kim, Suna Kim, Min Park, Bongjae Rhee, Yongwon Lee
  • Patent number: 11836321
    Abstract: An optical sensing device includes a substrate, sensing elements, a planarization layer, and a light-shielding layer. The sensing elements are located on the substrate. Each sensing element includes a first net-shaped electrode, a second net-shaped electrode, and a sensing layer. The first net-shaped electrode is located between the sensing layer and the substrate. The sensing layer is located between the first net-shaped electrode and the second net-shaped electrode. The planarization layer is located on the sensing elements and the substrate and has via holes. The light-shielding layer is located on the planarization layer and includes net-shaped light-shielding patterns. The net-shaped light-shielding patterns are overlapped with the second net-shaped electrodes of the sensing elements, respectively, and the net-shaped light-shielding patterns are electrically connected to the second net-shaped electrodes of the sensing elements via the via holes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: AUO Corporation
    Inventors: Xiang-Rui Chang, Chao-Chien Chiu
  • Patent number: 11837181
    Abstract: An image display method includes, with respect to each of a plurality of input images, generating luminance setting data that sets a luminance value for each of a plurality of light-emitting regions of a backlight configured in a matrix form based on the input image, generating gradation setting data that sets a gradation value for each of a plurality of pixels of a liquid crystal panel coupled to the backlight, based on the generated luminance setting data and the input image, and controlling the backlight based on the luminance setting data and the liquid crystal panel based on the gradation setting data to display an image. At least one of the luminance setting data and the gradation setting data for a first input image among the plurality of input images is generated based on the luminance setting data for a second input image immediately preceding the first input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Nichia Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiko Monomoshi
  • Patent number: 11830278
    Abstract: An optical sensor array substrate and an optical fingerprint reader are provided. The optical sensor array substrate includes a substrate including a detection area which includes a plurality of photosensitive pixels. Photosensitive pixel includes: a TFT arranged on the substrate; a storage capacitor arranged on the substrate and having a first capacitor plate, and a second capacitor plate electrically connected to the source or drain of the TFT; a photosensitive element located on one side of the storage capacitor away from the substrate, and having one end electrically connected to the second capacitor plate; a first electrode layer located on one side of the photosensitive element away from the substrate and electrically connected to another end of the photosensitive element. An orthographic projection of the second capacitor plate on the substrate at least partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of the first electrode layer on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Sensor Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yajie Feng, Cheng Li, Yue Geng, Kuiyuan Wang, Zefei Li, Chaoyang Qi, Yi Dai, Xiaoguan Li, Yingzi Wang
  • Patent number: 11817036
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a memory configured to store an input image, a display panel comprising a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines, and a processor configured to control the display panel to output an entire area of a first frame of a plurality of frames included in the input image by controlling the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of data lines, and control the display panel to output a partial area of a second frame subsequent to the first frame by controlling some of the plurality of gate lines and the plurality of data lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Suhong Ko, Sungho Kim
  • Patent number: 11817065
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods to control brightness or color in foldable displays. An electronic device may include a foldable electronic display and processing circuitry. The foldable electronic display may have a first part and a second part that are foldable at a folding angle with respect to one another. The processing circuitry may provide image data to the foldable electronic display that varies based at least in part on the folding angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Xingfeng He, Byoungsuk Kim, Yifan Zhang, Hoon Sik Kim, Yun Liu, Hao Chen, Paul S Drzaic, Mahdi Farrokh Baroughi
  • Patent number: 11798506
    Abstract: Enhanced push pull driving waveforms for driving a four particle electrophoretic medium including four different types of particles, for example a set of scattering particles and three sets of subtractive particles. Methods for identifying a preferred waveform for a target color state when using a voltage driver having at least five different voltage levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: E Ink Corporation
    Inventor: Amit Deliwala
  • Patent number: 11798507
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an image processing method, an apparatus, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium, relating to the technical field of displays. The method comprises steps of: acquiring a first image and a second image that are adjacent in time-domain; determining dynamic pixels of the second image relative to the first image; determining overdrive gain values of the dynamic pixels; and performing overdrive processing on the second image according to the overdrive gain values. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, for the dynamic pixels, overdrive processing is performed on the image according to the overdrive gain value. Thus, the overdrive effect for the dynamic region of the image is optimized, the technical effect of the overdrive is ensured, and the motion blur problem of the image is effectively improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Huawen Ding, Bo Zhao
  • Patent number: 11790817
    Abstract: A display device in which a pixel defect is less likely to be perceived is provided. The display device includes a display portion where pixels are arranged in a matrix, and a sensor portion including a photoelectric conversion element. First, the display portion is divided into a first region and a second region. Next, first light is emitted from the pixel included in the first region, and the luminance of the first light is detected by the photoelectric conversion element. Moreover, second light is emitted from the pixel included in the second region, and the luminance of the second light is detected by the photoelectric conversion element. Then, the luminance of the first light is compared to the luminance of the second light, and on the basis of the comparison result, one of the first region and the second region is divided into a third region and a fourth region. By repeating these operations, a defective pixel is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Takayuki Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11783773
    Abstract: A method and system determine the characteristics of drive devices and load devices in selected pixels in an array of pixels in a display in which each pixel includes a drive device for supplying current to a load device. The method and system supply current to the load device via the drive device in a selected pixel, the current being a function of a current effective characteristic of at least one of the drive device and the load device; measure the current via a measurement line that is shared by adjacent pixels, and extract the value of a selected effective characteristic of one of the drive and load devices from the effect of the current on another of the drive and load devices. Current may be measured via a read transistor in each pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Ignis Innovation Inc.
    Inventors: Yaser Azizi, Gholamreza Chaji
  • Patent number: 11783797
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel comprising a first area having a first pixel structure and a second area having a second pixel structure different from the first pixel structure; a camera under the display panel and corresponding to the second area of the display panel; and a luminance compensator configured to determine a luminance of the first area and a luminance of the second area using captured data captured by the camera and configured to compensate image data applied to the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang Ho Hyun, Seungwon Chegal, Eunjeong Cho
  • Patent number: 11776306
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to biometric characteristic detection technology, which provide a method and chip for biometric characteristic acquisition, and a computer readable storage medium. The method for biometric characteristic acquisition includes: acquiring a plurality of configuration parameters, where the plurality of configuration parameters include a first exposure duration, parameters defining a first region and a target photosensitive value, where the first region is a local region in a photosensitive region of the chip for biometric characteristic acquisition; exposing the first region according to the first exposure duration, and acquiring a photosensitive value of the first region; determining a second exposure duration required to acquire the target photosensitive value in the photosensitive region according to the photosensitive value of the first region and the first exposure duration; and acquiring a biometric image according to the second exposure duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN GOODIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaogang Qing, Meng Lv, Chao Yuan
  • Patent number: 11769439
    Abstract: A method and device for adjusting a display parameter, and a display device. An ambient brightness level is used as a criterion to adjust a brightness level of an intermediate gray level of a displayed image, such that a corresponding display parameter can be adjusted to be closer to the criterion within an appropriate allowable floating range, thereby providing a displayed image that is safe and comfortable for the eyes. The method comprises: detecting an ambient brightness level (101); determining an adjustment parameter of a display device corresponding to a preset condition, the preset condition comprising a difference between a brightness level of an intermediate gray level of the display device and the ambient brightness level being less than or equal to a preset brightness value (102); and adjusting, according to the adjustment parameter, brightness levels of at least a portion of gray levels of the display device (103).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangchun Xiao, Fan Yang
  • Patent number: 11763761
    Abstract: An electronic device with auxiliary lighting function and an operation method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a first body, a light-emitting module, and a processing module. The first body has a first surface. The light-emitting module is located on the first surface of the first body. The processing module is coupled to the light-emitting module, and is used to determine an operation of a first power supply mode or a second power supply mode according to a current power supply state. When the processing module is operated in the first power supply mode, the processing module dynamically adjusts an auxiliary illumination light provided by the light-emitting module according to a battery power. When the processing module is operated in the second power supply mode, the processing module dynamically adjusts the auxiliary illumination light provided by the light-emitting module according to a sensing result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Po-Yang Chien, Hao-Jen Fang, Wei-Yi Chang, Chun-Chieh Chen, Chen-Cheng Wang, Chih-Wen Chiang
  • Patent number: 11741918
    Abstract: It may be desirable to implement a vignetting effect in a display. The vignetting effect causes the display to have a light-emitting area that gradually fades to a black, non-light-emitting area. The vignetting effect allows for the size and shape of the light-emitting area to be controlled while still being aesthetically pleasing to a viewer. To implement a vignetting mask for the vignetting effect, control circuitry in the electronic device may apply dimming factors to image data for the display. To avoid artifacts caused by the vignetting mask, an initial array of dimming factors for implementing the vignetting mask may have a range between ?0.5 and 1.5. After upsampling, clamping may be performed to reduce the range of the dimming factors to between 0 and 1. Ultimately, the dimming factors are applied to image data for each frame to implement the vignetting mask in each frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shengchang Cai, Sheng Zhang, Sterling G. Orsten, Shereef Shehata
  • Patent number: 11740727
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus and associated method are provided, comprising: at a device having a display and a touch-sensitive surface: displaying a first user interface of a first application on the display; while displaying the first user interface of the first application, detecting a first input by a first contact on the touch-sensitive surface that meets one or more criteria; in response to detecting the first input by the first contact that meets the one or more criteria: in accordance with a determination that the first application is subject to the first contact meeting the one or more criteria, ceasing to display the first user interface of the first application and displaying a respective other user interface on the display; and in accordance with a determination that the first application is not subject to the first contact meeting the one or more criteria, maintaining display of the first user interface of the first application without displaying the respective other user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: P4TENTS1 LLC
    Inventor: Michael S Smith
  • Patent number: 11735078
    Abstract: There is provided a control device, a control method, a control program, and a control system that are capable of presenting a VR experience with a high sense of immersion using a tiling display. The control device acquires arrangement of displays in a tiling display in which a plurality of displays is tiled, acquires a light-emitting characteristic of each of the displays, tracks a position and a line-of-sight direction of a user with respect to the tiling display, and adjusts a luminance value of each of the displays on the basis of the light-emitting characteristic and a tracking result by the tracking such that brightness of the displays viewed from the user becomes continuous through a boundary of the displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Takao
  • Patent number: 11735124
    Abstract: A reflective display device includes a layer of pigment material that is divided into a plurality of pixels, the pigment material in each pixel displaying information by reflecting light. The reflective display device further includes a light source embedded in the layer of a pigment material, wherein the light source emits light that is reflected by the pigment material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jonglee Park, Susan Carol Ellis
  • Patent number: 11735139
    Abstract: A display-system includes a transparent-display-body having a first-surface and a second-surface opposite to the first-surface, a sensor to detect a brightness of the transparent-display-body or a brightness around the transparent-display-body, an arithmetic-unit configured to derive, based on the brightness detected by the sensor, a background luminance caused by outside-light as when the transparent-display-body is viewed from a side of the second-surface, and a controller to cause video to be displayed on the first-surface, wherein where rear-show-through-luminance that is a luminance of the video that occurs on the side of the second-surface is denoted as BB and the background luminance is denoted as SB, the controller controls a video luminance in accordance with the background luminance derived by the arithmetic-unit such that (BB/SB) is less than or equal to a predetermined-contrast-value, the video luminance being a luminance at which the video is to be displayed on the first-surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Naruki Yamada, Yukihiro Tao, Yoshinori Iguchi, Osamu Iwata
  • Patent number: 11735141
    Abstract: Provided herein may be a display device. The display device may include a display panel including a plurality of unit blocks disposed in a display area, the plurality of unit blocks including a first area displaying a logo or a banner, a second area having largest load value and a third area disposed between the first area and the second area, a display panel driver configured to generate data voltages based on input image data, and a zonal compensator configured to receive the input image data, to calculate load values of the input image data for the plurality of unit blocks, respectively, and to control luminance of each of the first area and the third area based on a location difference between the first area and the second area and a load value difference between the first area and the second area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Jin Choi, Won Jin Seo, Ki Hyun Pyun