Patents Examined by Jason M Mandeville
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Patent number: 11315478Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display panel configured to display an image using a plurality of pixels, a timing controller configured to generate an embedded clock point-to-point interface (EPI) data signal according to an EPI protocol, a display panel driver configured to write pixel data of an input image onto the plurality of pixels based on the EPI data signal, a wireless signal detection unit configured to detect an electromagnetic wave signal surrounding the display device and convert the detected electromagnetic wave signal into an electric signal, and a detection signal output unit configured to compare the electric signal with a reference signal and output a detection signal according to a comparison result, wherein the timing controller converts a preset signal characteristic of the EPI data signal according to the detection signal and outputs the EPI data signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Su Kim, Jae Kwon Chae
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Patent number: 11307702Abstract: An operation detection device that includes a panel that receives a touch operation from a first main surface or a second main surface; a pressing operation detection unit that detects a pressing operation on the first main surface or the second main surface of the panel; an electrostatic capacitance sensor that detects the touch operation on the first main surface or the second main surface of the panel; and a control unit that determines, according to a detection result of the pressing operation detection unit, which of the first main surface and the second main surface the pressing operation is performed and switches a driving mode of the electrostatic capacitance sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenichi Mori
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Patent number: 11301033Abstract: Systems and methods of assisting users in collision avoidance in a virtual reality environment include tracking a location of first and second users in a physical environment; based on the tracked location of each of the users, calculating a collision probability between the first user and the second user in the physical environment; comparing a threshold collision probability to the calculated collision probability; and when the calculated collision probability exceeds the threshold collision probability and the first user avatar visible to the second user and the second user avatar visible to the first user do not visually suggest to each of the first user and the second user a representation of the probability of collision in the physical environment, a collision alert is triggered.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: MassVR, LLCInventors: Chris Lai, Steven Daniels, Cole Coats, Peter Rakhunov, Konrad Ogar, Joseph Bretz
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Patent number: 11295644Abstract: A method for measuring a luminance profile of a display device including pixels divided into blocks, includes: measuring a first reference luminance profile when a partial area of each of the blocks is in a display state and a remaining area of each of the blocks is in a non-display state; measuring a first luminance profile when an entire area of a first block among the blocks is in the display state, the partial area of each of remaining blocks is in the display state, and the remaining area of each of the remaining blocks is in the non-display state; and measuring a second luminance profile when an entire area of a second block among the blocks is in the display state, the partial area of each of remaining blocks is in the display state, and the remaining area of each of the remaining blocks is in the non-display state.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Seok Ha Hong
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Patent number: 11276363Abstract: A display driving control circuit, a display panel, and a driving control method are disclosed. A driving control sub-circuit in the display driving control circuit includes a first data selection sub-circuit, a second data selection sub-circuit, a third data selection sub-circuit, and a fourth data selection circuit. The first data selection sub-circuit, the second data selection sub-circuit, the third data selection sub-circuit, and the fourth data selection circuit are electrically connected to a first selection signal line respectively. The first data selection sub-circuit and the third data selection sub-circuit are electrically connected to a first data channel signal line, and the second data selection sub-circuit and the fourth data selection sub-circuit are electrically connected to a second data channel signal line.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignees: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Yafei Li, Zijiao Xue, Lukang Li, Xiaojing Wang, Xin Duan, Lingyun Shi, Xiurong Wang
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Patent number: 11275245Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe light emitting displays having a light emitter layer that includes an array of light emitters and a wafer having a driving circuit coupled with the light emitter layer, computing devices incorporating the light emitting displays, methods for formation of the light emitting displays, and associated configurations. A light emitting display may include a light emitter layer that includes an array of light emitters and a wafer coupled with the light emitter layer, where the wafer includes a driving circuit formed thereon to drive the light emitters. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Khaled Ahmed, Ali Khakifirooz
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Patent number: 11256297Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a bent shape with respect to a first bending axis and a second bending axis, the display panel emitting light upward, and the first and second bending axes intersect with each other, a polarizing plate on an upper surface of the display panel and polarizing the light emitted upward, and a first protective film on a lower surface of the display panel, the first protective film including a plurality of first protrusion portions having three-dimensional shapes.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Jun Namkung
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Patent number: 11244604Abstract: A pixel compensation circuit is provided. The pixel compensation circuit includes a detecting circuit, a repairing circuit, a compensating circuit, and a light-emitting device. The detecting circuit is electrically coupled with the repairing circuit, the compensating circuit, and the light-emitting device. The compensating circuit is configured to provide a fixed current to the light-emitting device. The detecting circuit is configured to detect a current flowing through the light-emitting device. The repairing circuit is configured to determine a compensation current according to the current detected by the detecting circuit and input the compensation current into the light-emitting device. A display substrate and a display device are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: CHONGQING KONKA PHOTOELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD.Inventor: Shisong Zheng
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Patent number: 11244656Abstract: In the use of a display of a converter, method for operating a converter, and converter, the converter having an address code switch, in particular on its housing, and in an actuation of the address code switch and during a subsequent, predefined period of time, a respective value corresponding to the respective switch position of the address code switch is displayed by the display. Operating information of the converter is displayed in all other cases.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Joachim Nikola
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Patent number: 11238764Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light emitting control circuit, an array substrate and a display device, and a driving method of the light emitting control circuit. The light emitting control circuit includes: a light emitting device; a driving circuit including a driving switch device configured to drive the light emitting device to emit light when the driving switch device is turned on; a detection circuit, configured to detect whether the light emitting device is short-circuited in the detection stage of the light emitting control circuit; if the light emitting device is short-circuited, the driving switch device is turned off in the light emitting stage of the light emitting control circuit; if the light emitting device is not short-circuited, the driving switch device is turned on in the light emitting stage of the light emitting control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Shengnan Li, Wei Qin, Tieshi Wang, Weixing Liu, Dongni Liu
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Patent number: 11237647Abstract: A position detection apparatus includes a sensor that detects a position pointed to by an electronic pen and circuitry that acquires pen state information regarding the electronic pen held by a person; a transmitter that transmits to an emotion estimation apparatus an emotional state estimation request including the acquired pen state information, the emotion estimation apparatus including a database that stores information regarding an emotional state of the person holding the electronic pen and range information regarding a range of values that may be taken by the pen state information regarding the electronic pen, the emotional state and the range information being associated with one another; and a processor that receives information corresponding to the emotional state transmitted from the emotion estimation apparatus in response to the pen state information included in the transmitted emotional state estimation request, and performs processing using the received information corresponding to the emotionaType: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akiyuki Kake, Heidi Wang
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Patent number: 11231811Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch recognition method and a touch device. The touch recognition method is applied to a touch panel including a first touch region, and the method includes: judging whether a position of a first touch is located in the first touch region; and in response to the position of the first touch being located in the first touch region, judging whether the first touch is a mistaken touch or an effective touch according to a type of the first touch region and a parameter of the first touch selected based on the type of the first touch region.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Tao Wang
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Patent number: 11199917Abstract: A sensing screen, a control circuit and control method thereof, and a sensing screen apparatus are provided. The sensing screen includes a display screen, a first transparent medium layer, a transparent connection layer, and an antenna layer. The antenna layer includes multiple antenna units, and the antenna units include at least one first antenna unit and multiple second antenna units. The first antenna unit is configured to transmit a sensing signal, the second antenna units are configured to receive reflected signals of the sensing signal, and the reflected signals are generated by a touch object by reflecting the sensing signal. According to the present application, the antenna layer is arranged right above the display screen, so that a touch area of the sensing screen is fully utilized while screen display is not affected, so as to substantially increase an antenna size and increase an antenna gain.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hua Cai, Chang Cao, Jingtao Chen
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Patent number: 11200837Abstract: The application discloses an OLED display device and a method for controlling the OLED display device. The OLED display device includes: a first switch element electrically connected respectively with a standby voltage terminal of the power board, and a standby voltage terminal of the main chip, and configured to control the standby voltage terminal of the power board to connect with or disconnect from the standby voltage terminal of the main chip; and a first control element electrically connected respectively with the first switch element, the power board, and the main chip, and configured to receive an AC detection signal output by the power board, and a DC detection signal output by the main chip, and to control the first switch element to turn on or cut off.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: HISENSE VISUAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Weijing Yu, Mengmeng Lu, Xiyu Wang, Yang He, Guanghua Xue, Shaofeng Tan, Zaijing Zhang, Zhi Cheng, Xiaodong Bai
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Patent number: 11188196Abstract: A computing device is configured with a multifunctional backlit display. The backlighting can be operated in at least a first mode and a second mode. In a first mode, the backlighting provides luminance to the display so that images on the display can be easily seen. In a second mode, the backlighting provides visual stimulus for relaying information to a user or a user's surroundings.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Eugene Antony Whang
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Patent number: 11182001Abstract: A touch display driving integrated circuit (IC) includes a touch driver IC and a source driver IC. The touch driver IC is to be connected to touch electrodes through touch sensing lines. The touch driver IC provides a sensing signal to first touch sensing lines among the touch sensing lines in a touch period, and applies a common voltage to the first touch sensing lines before the touch period is terminated. The source driver IC is to be connected to pixels through data lines.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Haewoon Park, Seung-hoon Baek, Jaehun Jeong, Hyeokchul Kwon
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Patent number: 11176886Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a circuit, a driving method thereof, a display panel and a display device. The circuit may include: a signal control module, a compensation control module, an initialization module, a data writing module, a driving control module, and a light emitting device. With the signal control module which is cooperated with other modules, the threshold voltage compensation time of the driving transistor can be increased, and the threshold voltage compensation can be ensured, thereby improving the image display quality.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lijun Yuan, Mingfu Han, Zhichong Wang, Haoliang Zheng, Seungwoo Han, Guangliang Shang
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Patent number: 11156828Abstract: One embodiment of the present application sets forth a wearable device that includes a display comprising a plurality of pixels and configured to emit light, and a micro-lens array located adjacent to the display, and configured to produce a light field by altering the light emitted by the display, where at least one of the display or the micro-lens array is configured to move from a first position to a second position that aligns a first pixel in the plurality of pixels relative to the micro-lens array.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ahmad Byagowi, Ramesh Raskar, Andrew Hamilton Coward, Ethan Kroll Gordon
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Patent number: 11151919Abstract: A method of operating a display device includes: receiving image data at an input frame frequency; generating a modulated clock signal by modulating an input clock signal according to a modulation frequency; randomly selecting an output frame frequency within a data frequency selection range, the input frame frequency being within the data frequency selection range; determining an output start timing of the image data based on the output frame frequency; initiating, at the output start timing, output of the image data in synchronization with the modulated clock signal; and displaying an image based on the outputted image data.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun-Sik Yoon, Daeho Hwang, Jeong-Hyun Kim, Junpyo Lee, Sungsoo Choi
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Patent number: 11145252Abstract: A light-emitting diode apparatus and a control method of the light-emitting diode apparatus are provided. The control method includes: applying a pre-reset voltage to a control terminal of a driving transistor of the light-emitting diode apparatus in a pre-resetting stage to pre-reset the control terminal of the driving transistor; resetting the control terminal of the driving transistor of the light-emitting diode apparatus by using a reset voltage source in a first resetting stage; compensating the control terminal of the driving transistor to a compensation voltage in a compensation stage; and providing, by the driving transistor, a driving current in a light emission stage to drive a light-emitting diode of the light-emitting diode apparatus to emit light.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Sen-Chuan Hung, Shih-Hao Kuo