Patents Examined by Bryan Earles
  • Patent number: 12656864
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a sensor and a processor. The processor identifies whether a characteristic value measured from the sensor while acquiring a first image including a user's eye satisfies a designated condition. When the characteristic value satisfies the designated condition, the processor identifies a pupil position in the first image using a first scheme of extracting a feature point, based on matching with a designated pattern, acquires a second image including the user's eye, and identifies an amount of change in the second image with reference to the first image. When the amount of change in the second image is greater than or equal to a designated level, the processor calculates accuracy of the first scheme, and according to the calculated accuracy, identifies a pupil position in the second image using the first scheme, or a second scheme of extracting a feature point based on a trained network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinmo Kang, Sungoh Kim, Jihyun Kim, Hyungsok Yeo, Donghyun Yeom, Gunhee Lee, Sanghun Lee, Bokun Choi
  • Patent number: 12656749
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying devices via a directional signal. A first directional signal having a first solid angle is emitted from a first device during a first time period, and a second directional signal having a second solid angle is emitted from the first device during a second time period. A second device that has received the first signal emitted during the first time period and has received the second signal emitted during the second time period is identified. A third device that has not received the first signal emitted during the first time period and has received the second signal emitted during the second time period is identified. A user interface element based on the identifying the second device and the identifying the third device is generated, for output at the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Adeia Guides Inc.
    Inventor: Zhiyun Li
  • Patent number: 12650802
    Abstract: A head-mounted display control apparatus includes one or more circuits, or one or more processors and at least one memory, the at least one memory being coupled to the one or more processors and having stored thereon instructions executable by the one or more processors. At least one of the one or more circuits or the execution of the instructions causes the head-mounted display control apparatus to function as an image capturing unit configured to capture an image; and a control unit configured to, based on phone call reception information, phone conversation information, or message reception information, perform control to display the captured image or a virtual space image on a display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masaaki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 12649086
    Abstract: A balance board including a platform and a first balance block. The platform having a top side and a bottom side that is opposite the top side. The platform is sized and dimensioned to receive a single foot of a user thereon. The top side of the platform may include a mechanoreception stimulation surface that is configured to mechanoreceptively stimulate neurons within the cutaneous skin of the user. The first balance block is removably attached to the bottom side of the platform. The first balance block that is configured to proprioceptively stimulate neurons within muscles, tendons, or joints of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: Naboso Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Emily Splichal
  • Patent number: 12639023
    Abstract: A display system having a programmable electronic device configured to execute, at a given rate: a module for receiving a number P greater than 1 of digital images to be displayed at a given instant, the P digital images to be displayed being provided by at least two distinct sources, a module for combining the P digital images to be displayed at the given instant into a single full digital image, in the case where the number N of activatable display surfaces is greater than 1, a module for dividing the full digital image into a number less than or equal to N of digital sub-images to be displayed, each of the digital sub-images to be displayed being intended to be displayed on a corresponding activatable display surface, and a module for controlling the display of each of the digital sub-images on the corresponding activatable display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Faurecia Clarion Electronics Europe
    Inventor: Edouard Da Silva
  • Patent number: 12625571
    Abstract: Provided is a content evaluation system including an electronic pen, a data generation section that generates content data from writing operations performed by the electronic pen, a data acquisition section that acquires the content data, a first calculation section that calculates, from the acquired content data, a plurality of kinds of time-series feature amounts indicating a temporal change in a plurality of kinds of feature amounts related to a creation process of the handwritten content, a second calculation section that calculates an integrated feature amount related to the creation process of the handwritten content by using two or more kinds of time-series feature amounts from among the plurality of kinds of time-series feature amounts, and a content evaluation section that evaluates the handwritten content in reference to the integrated feature amount and outputs evaluation result information indicating the evaluation result of the handwritten content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ipei Hung, Peter Bacher, Jin-fu Ko, Nobutaka Ide
  • Patent number: 12626626
    Abstract: A gate driver circuit capable of preventing multiple outputs of a dummy stage to prevent malfunction thereof due to deterioration of an element, and a display device including the gate driver circuit. The gate driver circuit includes a plurality of stages for driving a plurality of gate lines, wherein the plurality of stages include: an X-th stage configured to output a carry signal and at least one gate signal; and a dummy stage configured to output a dummy carry signal to the X-th stage in response to the carry signal, wherein the dummy stage is configured to reset the dummy stage in response to the dummy carry signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Binn Kim
  • Patent number: 12616907
    Abstract: A content processing system for an amusement park attraction includes a processor configured to receive a data stream including one or more control instructions for output of amusement content. The processor is also configured to identify one or more operational characteristics of an accessory. The processor is also configured to, based on the one or more operational characteristics, effectuate modification of the data stream to generate a modified data stream including one or more updated control instructions for output of adjusted amusement content to be presented to a user via the accessory. The processor is also configured to transmit the modified data stream to the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Patrick John Goergen, Robert Jordan
  • Patent number: 12608082
    Abstract: Methods were formulated and applied to create and use a wearable hand interface device that is physically and digitally sculpted to accommodate the geometry of the human palm in a resting position while requiring minimal movement on behalf of the user. Comfortable harnessing material spans over the top of the hand. Structures which may be rigid or adjustable place input contact surfaces directly underneath and slightly above each fingertip of a user so that only a slight twitch of the fingers is needed to operate the device The precisely sculpted palm receiving surface and placement of contact surfaces in the natural curl path of the fingers ensures the hand does not move around during use. Refreshable braille cells may be mounted at the user's fingertips if desired. The nature of this device allows its user to activate sensor switches in a wide range of hand positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Inventor: Sam Drucker
  • Patent number: 12592140
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for facilitating operations. In some examples, computer systems provide indications that educate and/or guide users for performing an operation. In some examples, computer systems perform a first operation based on a first type of user input corresponding to a first hardware input device and perform a second operation based on a second type of user input corresponding to the first hardware input devices. In some examples, computer systems adjust audio output of an emergency siren based on detecting a particular type of event. In some examples, computer systems display different types and/or sizes of notifications based on an operating mode of a respective computer system. In some examples, computer systems forgo performing one or more operations when a respective computer system operates in a low power mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Patent number: 12586510
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed that includes a display panel having pixels configured to display images during a first frame, a second frame, and a third frame, each of the first frame, the second frame, and the third frame including an active period and a blanking period; a counting circuit configured to count a duration of the blanking period of the first frame after the active period of the first frame; a comparison circuit configured to compare the counted duration of the blanking period of the first frame with a threshold time required for sensing at least one pixel or a threshold time required to prepare for driving the pixels during the second frame; and a delay decision circuit configured to determine whether to increase a duration of the blanking period of the first frame based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minhoi Kim, Taegung Kim
  • Patent number: 12572223
    Abstract: Provided is a controller including a housing and a position indicator that is provided at a front end of the housing and indicates a position in a space. The housing includes a marker provided along a circumferential direction on a side surface of the housing, the marker including a code for detecting a rotation angle about a housing shaft of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Futa Imata
  • Patent number: 12564752
    Abstract: To control tension of a string of a tension control apparatus, a target operation mode of the tension control apparatus may be received, a first tension value may be generated by measuring tension of a string connected to a sensor using the sensor, a first control signal for controlling a motor connected to the string may be generated based on the first tension value and the target operation mode, and tension of the string may be controlled by controlling the motor based on the first control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Donghyun Kim, Keehong Seo, Donghan Koo, Seungyong Hyung
  • Patent number: 12561015
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a hand holdable writing tool for generating a visual representation on a writable-erasable, passive medium. The invention also provides the assembly of the writing tool and the medium. The writing tool comprises a sensor capable of sensing non-visible light, and a data processing entity, configured for activating and/or disactivating individual inducer entities of the tool, thereby inducing image elements of the medium to generate said visual representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: FRESHAPE SA
    Inventors: Yen-Cheng Kung, Yuhang Liu
  • Patent number: 12555527
    Abstract: A pixel driving circuit is provided to include: a driving transistor; a data writing circuit configured to write a display data voltage from the data line to a first node in a display driving process, and sequentially write a sensing data voltage and a reset data voltage from the data line to the first node in a threshold voltage sensing process; a threshold compensation circuit configured to write a reference voltage from a reference voltage supply terminal to the first node and write a first compensation voltage to a second node in the display driving process, and write a second compensation voltage to the second node when a voltage at the first node changes from the reference voltage to the display data voltage; a sensing circuit configured to write an initialization voltage from the sensing line to the second node in the threshold voltage sensing process; a light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ying Han, Pan Xu, Mingi Chu, Donghui Zhao, Xing Zhang, Chengyuan Luo, Guangshuang Lv, Miao Liu, Xing Yao
  • Patent number: 12544684
    Abstract: An attraction system includes a projector configured to project imagery and a rotating assembly including a mirror, wherein the rotating assembly is positioned with respect to the projector such that the imagery projected by the projector deflects off the mirror and onto a projection surface, and the rotating assembly is configured to rotate the mirror to adjust a positioning of the imagery deflected onto the projection surface via the mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Patrick John Goergen, Howard Bruce Mall, Jr., Paige Lynette Reiter, Gregory Paul Habiak
  • Patent number: 12541337
    Abstract: A digital video ramp assembly incorporates process-formed structural LED tiles with modular components that join in a system of scalable structural LED tiles forming a complete LED display structure with integrated LED embedded tiles with interlocking and inter-trans-positioning features sometimes requiring additional structural framing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Steve Welck
    Inventor: Steve Welck
  • Patent number: 12535983
    Abstract: Cross-platform sharing of displayed content is provided. In one or more implementations, cross-platform sharing of display content may include displaying a first rendering of display content with a first display of a first device, and, responsive to a request to capture and/or share the displayed content, generating a second rendering of the display content, the second rendering different from the first rendering. The second rendering may be different from the first rendering in such a way that, when the second rendering is displayed by a second display of a second device having a different form factor and/or display technology, the displayed second rendering accurately represents the perceived view of the user of the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier Pinon, Afshin Taghavi Nasrabadi, Maneli Noorkami
  • Patent number: 12517647
    Abstract: A multiple finger gesture user interface control is provided in a vehicle. A relationship between a predetermined function control and a predetermined multiple finger gesture using at least two fingers pressed on a touch screen for a predetermined time is set in advance. The predetermined multiple finger gesture is detected using the at least two fingers pressed on the touch screen for the predetermined time. A predetermined function control corresponding to the predetermined multiple finger gesture is generated. The multiple finger gestures are configured to provide input to a touch screen in a vehicle for executing functions or operations that are mapped to the multiple finger gestures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takahiro Nagakari
  • Patent number: 12512024
    Abstract: One example provides a method enacted on a head mounted display (HMD) device including a display system. The method comprises operating the display system in one of a pass-through mode or a see-through mode. The method further comprises detecting a change in an environmental visibility condition using image data from an image sensor of the HMD device, and in response to the change, switching the display system to operate in another of the pass-through mode or the see-through mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Keenan Russell May