Abstract: A method for locating a touched position on a touch panel acquires a sensing signal from a sensing area on the touch panel when the touch panel is touched. A determination is made as to whether the sensing signal of the sensing area on the touch panel is a touch signal and if so, sorting all the touch signals to obtain a decreasing sequence of strength of touch signals. Selection of groups of all the touch signals in the decreasing sequence is carried out according to a direction of decrease of strength, to divide all the touch areas into at least one group. Calculating a physical center of each of the at least one group, wherein the touch position of each of the groups is taken as the physical center and point of origin of the coordinates.

Abstract: One variation of a system for detecting inputs at a computing device includes: a substrate including a top layer, a bottom layer defining an array of support locations, and electrode pairs proximal the support locations; a touch sensor surface arranged over the top layer of the substrate; a set of spacers, each arranged over an electrode pair at a support location on the bottom layer of the substrate and including a force-sensitive material exhibiting variations in local bulk resistance responsive to variations in applied force; an array of spring elements coupled to the set of spacers, configured to support the substrate on a chassis, and configured to yield to displacement of the substrate downward toward the chassis responsive to forces applied to the touch sensor surface; and a controller configured to interpret forces of inputs on the touch sensor surface based on resistance values of the electrode pairs.

Abstract: In various implementations, a method includes obtaining a first frame that is characterized by a first resolution associated with a first memory allocation. In some implementations, the method includes down-converting the first frame from the first resolution to a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution initially defining the first frame in order to produce a reference frame. In some implementations, the second resolution is associated with a second memory allocation that is less than a target memory allocation derived from the first memory allocation. In some implementations, the method includes storing the reference frame in a non-transitory memory. In some implementations, the method includes obtaining a second frame that is characterized by the first resolution. In some implementations, the method includes performing an error correction operation on the second frame based on the reference frame stored in the non-transitory memory.

Abstract: A touch sensing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a touch coordinate calculation unit configured to calculate a touch coordinate corresponding to the touch label on the basis of touch intensities of touch electrodes included in the touch label, a representative value calculation unit configured to calculate a representative value of the touch label by correcting the maximum touch intensity value of the touch label on the basis of a coordinate of a target touch electrode and the touch coordinate when the touch input corresponding to the touch coordinate is detected in the edge region of the target touch electrode among the touch electrodes, and a touch coordinate transmission unit configured to determine the touch input as a normal touch when the representative value is greater than or equal to a first threshold and transmit the touch coordinate to a host system.

Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is provided comprising: a light transmissive panel that defines a touch surface, a plurality of light emitters and detectors arranged along a perimeter of the light transmissive panel, a plurality of optical components arranged along the perimeter of the light transmissive panel, wherein the light emitters are arranged to emit a respective beam of emitted light and the optical components are configured to direct the emitted light to a path across the light transmissive panel. Optionally, optical components comprise a light guide arranged to receive light from the light emitters through a first surface and couple out light travelling in the light guide to the touch surface through a second surface. The second surface may be diffusively transmissive. The light guide may further comprise a reflective surface configured to internally reflect light travelling in the light guide from the first surface to the diffusive surface.

Abstract: A touch compensation method includes: for at least one line, estimating coordinates of a point to be compensated at a current moment according to coordinates of n touch recognition points at n previous moments, and n being an integer greater than or equal to 2; calculating compensation data of a touch model corresponding to the point to be compensated according to first touch data of a touch model corresponding to a touch recognition point of a previous 1st moment T1; obtaining all touch data of a touch screen at the current moment, and obtaining second touch data at the current moment at a place where the touch model corresponding to the point to be compensated is located from the all touch data according to the coordinates of the point to be compensated; and compensating the second touch data according to the compensation data.

Abstract: A method of providing a user defined user keypad and a mobile terminal supporting the same are provided. The method includes displaying guide information when entering a user keypad setting mode, determining a designation range for the user keypad according to a user interaction inputted based on the guide information, computing a key arrangement of the user keypad in response to the determined range, and configuring the user keypad according to the computed key arrangement.

Abstract: A method for preventing a false touch of a screen includes: sending a bandpass ultrasonic signal; receiving a reflected ultrasonic signal; calculating frequency domain information of the reflected ultrasonic signal; calculating at least one ultrasonic feature vector according to the frequency domain information, the ultrasonic feature vector being used to characterize movement state information of the mobile terminal approaching or moving away from an obstacle; constructing a feature vector set comprising the at least one ultrasonic feature vector; determining whether a condition for preventing a false touch is met according to the feature vector set; disabling a touch function of the touch screen in a case where the condition for preventing the false touch is met.

Abstract: A display device includes the following elements: a light emitting diode; a first transistor including a drain electrode, a source electrode, and a gate electrode, the drain electrode being connected to the light emitting diode; a second transistor connected between a data line and the source electrode; a third transistor connected between the drain electrode and the gate electrode; and a fourth transistor connected between a first initialization voltage source and the gate electrode. The third transistor is off for a first period, on for a second period immediately following the first period, and off for a third period immediately following the second period. The fourth transistor is off for a fourth period, on for a fifth period immediately following the fourth period, and off for a sixth period immediately following the fifth period. The second period overlaps the fifth period.

Abstract: A system that includes a multi-touch-sensitive display unit and sensing modules that are associated with the display unit for sensing force applied onto the display unit. The display unit is configured to display the sensed signal that is indicative of the force that is applied onto the display unit, in association with the position of the application of force. One realization of the system is for weighing objects on the touch-sensitive display unit. A user may place an object on the display unit and trigger weighing process by an interface of the multi-touch-sensitive display unit. The weighing process is carried out by the sensing modules and the weight of the object is displayed on the display unit in association with the object, e.g. in the vicinity to where the object is placed on the display unit.

Abstract: A display panel, a display panel and a pixel circuit are proposed. The pixel circuit includes a first TFT, a second TFT, a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a lighting device. The feedback compensation signal and the first control signal have a same phase but different directions. The second TFT includes a gate receiving a first control signal, a source receiving a data signal, and a drain electrically connected to the first node. The second capacitor includes a first end electrically receiving a feedback compensation signal and a second end electrically connected the first node. The feedback compensation signal has the same phase but different direction of the first control signal. This could realize the self-compensation mechanism of the pixel circuit and thus solve the non-uniformity issue of the conventional display panel and display device.

Abstract: A method of generating an operating signal of an electronic device includes: deriving a force measurement value based on a change in inductance of a touch sensing device disposed inside a housing of the electronic device and configured to change inductance by external pressure applied to a touch switching unit of the housing; accumulatively recording the force measurement value derived in the deriving of the force measurement value; setting a reference value based on the recorded force measurement value, in response to the force measurement value being accumulatively recorded until a unit condition is satisfied; and generating an operating signal based on a high and low relationship between the force measurement value derived from the change in inductance occurring after the setting of the reference value, and the set reference value.

Abstract: A method of controlling a device using a stylus pen having a front end and a distal end includes displaying, via a touchscreen display of the device, a first execution screen of a first application, identifying a first touch input performed by the front end on the first execution screen, outputting a first processing result with respect to the first touch input on the first execution screen, identifying a second touch input performed by the distal end of the stylus pen on the first execution screen including the first processing result, outputting a second processing result with respect to the second touch input on the first execution screen including the first processing result, displaying, via the touchscreen display, a second execution screen of a second application after the second processing result is output, wherein the first application is different from the second application, identifying a third touch input performed by the distal end of the stylus pen on the second execution screen, and outputting a

Abstract: An input device includes a capacitive proximity sensor and a processing system. The capacitive proximity sensor includes a multitude of transmitter electrodes and a multitude of receiver electrodes for proximity sensing in a sensing region. The processing system is configured to obtain a noisy sensor signal from the capacitive proximity sensor, extract a spike train in the noisy sensor signal, synchronize a pulse output of a pulse-generating circuit onto the spike train, and triggered by a first of a multitude of pulses of the pulse output, perform a first capacitive proximity sensing.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electromagnetic touch structure, a direct-backlight display module and a display. The electromagnetic touch structure includes a frame structure and an electromagnetic screen structure disposed on the rim structure; the frame structure includes a groove-shaped metal rear shell and a rim structure disposed at a peripheral edge of the metal rear shell. The electromagnetic screen structure includes a diffusion panel and an electromagnetic film which are stacked between the metal rear shell and the rim structure, and a permanent magnet structure disposed at a peripheral edge of the electromagnetic film, and the permanent magnet structure is located between the metal rear shell and the rim structure, and the electromagnetic film is disposed above or below the diffusion panel.

Abstract: A display device receiving image data generated by an image generator and including a first memory, a second memory, a selection circuit, a timing controller, and a display panel is provided. The first memory is configured to store first display data. The second memory is configured to store second display data. The second memory is disposed independent of the first memory. The selection circuit selects either the first display data or the second display data to serve as specific data based on a first selection signal. The timing controller generates the first selection signal according to the voltage level of a specific pin and provides the specific data to the image generator. The image generator generates the image data according to the specific data. The display panel displays an image based on the image data.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a plurality of electronic devices each configured to adjust an angle of a part thereof, disposed at different positions and configured to perform the same function a touch screen having a plurality of touch areas for receiving operation commands of the plurality of electronic devices, respectively, configured to display a plurality of display areas respectively corresponding to the plurality of touch areas; and a controller configured to recognize the touch areas and touch gestures based on a touch signal received by the touch screen, to identify the electronic device corresponding to the recognized touch area, to identify operation information corresponding to the recognized touch gesture, and to control the identified electronic device based on the identified operation information. The plurality of electronic devices includes at least one of a plurality of vents, a plurality of lighting devices, and a plurality of sound output devices.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for performing localization of a handheld device with respect to a wearable device. At least one sensor mounted to the handheld device, such as an inertial measurement unit (IMU), may obtain handheld data indicative of movement of the handheld device with respect to the world. An imaging device mounted to either the handheld device or the wearable device may capture a fiducial image containing a number of fiducials affixed to the other device. The number of fiducials contained in the image are determined. Based on the number of fiducials, at least one of a position and an orientation of the handheld device with respect to the wearable device are updated based on the image and the handheld data in accordance with a first operating state, a second operating state, or a third operating state.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a communication unit; a storage for storing a plurality of images obtained by respectively capturing multiple display modules disposed in a display panel of a display apparatus which displays a predetermined image; and a processor for calculating a target value for at least one of the brightness and color of each of a plurality of sub-pixels constituting the display panel, based on the plurality of images, calculating a correction coefficient for correcting at least one of the brightness and color of each of the multiple sub-pixels to the target value, and controlling the communication unit to transmit the calculated correction coefficient to the display apparatus.

Abstract: In connection with a touch indicating array device, exemplary aspects concern, a method involving the device having a touch surface and an array of sensors used to indicate a rough or coarse position, when touched, via a numeric value vector. This vector's weighted values may indicate the effective touch at each of the sensor position of the touch device. The weighted values may be processed by a module which operates on the weighted values using a discrete transform for obtaining one or more harmonic's phase of the spectral representation of the sensor array values. The resultant phase value of the first harmonic, representing a spatial phase, may then be used to refine the position within the sensor array that is more accurate than the rough or course position.