Patents Examined by Jonathan Boyd
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Patent number: 12287488Abstract: A headset device may include a facial interface having an inflatable bladder. The inflatable bladder may be configured to conform to facial contours of a face of a user when the headset device is worn. In examples, the inflatable bladder may include one or more bladder sections that may be filled with a fluid. In some examples, based in part on receiving an input, a pressure within one or more bladder sections may be adjusted from a first pressure to a second pressure in part by adjusting a volume of fluid within the one or more bladder sections of the inflatable bladder.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Christopher Sa Glaister, Meng Peng
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Patent number: 12282621Abstract: A touch panel system includes a touch panel including a drive electrode, a position detection electrode, and a pressure detection electrode, and a controller configured to impart a drive signal to the drive electrode and acquire a signal value from each of the position detection electrode and the pressure detection electrode. The controller is configured to detect a touch range by a pointer based on the signal value obtained from the position detection electrode, determine a pressure detection range corresponding to the touch range, of the signal value obtained from the pressure detection electrode, and calculate a magnitude of a pressure by the pointer based on the signal value in the pressure detection range.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2024Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Sharp Display Technology CorporationInventors: Takenori Maruyama, Shinji Yamagishi, Takuma Yamamoto, Kazutoshi Kida, Yasuhiro Sugita, Hiroshi Fukushima
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Patent number: 12283215Abstract: A display device including a display panel and a driving circuit is provided. The display panel is configured to display an image frame. The driving circuit is coupled to the display panel. The driving circuit is configured to output a gate signal to drive the display panel to display the image frame during a driving period. The driving period includes a first period, a second period, and a third period. The gate signal has a first voltage level during the first period and a second voltage level during the second period. The second voltage level is greater than the first voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2024Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.Inventors: Wen-Chuan Wang, Ian French, Kuang-Heng Liang, Chih-Ching Wang
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Patent number: 12282634Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a sensor unit comprising one or more sensors, a display comprising a touch sensor, and at least one processor for controlling the electronic device, wherein the processor may detect a touch input through the touch sensor, when a touch input is detected, determine whether the touch input is valid on the basis of state information generated through the one or more sensors, when it is determined that the touch input is valid, determine a target level of responsiveness for the touch input from among a plurality of levels on the basis of at least one of the state information and application information about an application being executed by the electronic device, and control the electronic device on the basis of the target level.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2023Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kwanjin Jung, Daehyun Cho
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Patent number: 12277274Abstract: A haptic vibration device includes a stator assembly, a vibrator assembly, and a touch-control assembly. The touch-control assembly can detect a pressing information in a first direction. The stator assembly includes a fixing frame assembly, and a magnetic circuit system fixed to the fixing frame assembly and having a magnetic gap. The vibrator assembly includes a shell elastically connected to the fixing frame assembly and provided outside the magnetic circuit system, and a solenoid assembly located in the magnetic gap. The magnetic circuit system can drive the solenoid assembly to reciprocate in a second direction with an angle to the first direction. A terminal and a control method are provided. The haptic vibration device can reduce the effect of the driving force in the non-pressing direction on the whole device, and has small space requirement for the terminal device in the pressing direction, and is suitable for various terminal devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2023Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: AAC Microtech (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lubin Mao, Jie Ma, Yun Tang
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Patent number: 12277286Abstract: A sensor device includes a sensor array including a plurality of sensor nodes, signal lines electrically connected to the plurality of sensor nodes, and a sensor driver configured to sense a user's touch of the sensor array by selecting the plurality of sensor nodes through the signal lines, apply a first pulse signal having a same phase as a target pulse signal of a selected sensor node to at least one first sensor node adjacent to the selected sensor node among the plurality of sensor nodes, and apply a second pulse signal having a phase opposite to that of the first pulse signal to at least one second sensor node among the plurality of sensor nodes. The sensor driver sets at least one sensor node adjacent to or spaced apart from the first sensor node as the second sensor node according to a preset mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Taek Hong, Ja Seung Ku
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Patent number: 12260024Abstract: The present disclosure relates to virtual reality interaction methods, devices, and systems. In one example method, a head-mounted display device displays a virtual keyboard. In response to an input trigger operation of a user, a hand-mounted device sends hand detection data to the head-mounted display device based on a detected target sensor signal. After determining, based on the hand detection data, that an input trigger event occurs, the head-mounted display device determines an initial tap position of a target finger relative to the virtual keyboard based on a hand image captured by a camera. The hand-mounted device sends hand motion tracking data collected by a motion sensor to the head-mounted display device. In response to an input completion operation of the user, the head-mounted display device determines and displays an input result based on the initial tap position and the hand motion tracking data.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ruikai Mai
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Patent number: 12248642Abstract: A method for sensing contactless touch using a touch sensor structure that senses contacting touch by operating some of touch electrode lines operating as touch driving electrodes and some of touch electrode lines operating as touch sensing electrodes upon contacting touch driving, as touch driving electrodes for sensing contactless touch, in a contactless touch driving period distinct from a contacting touch driving period.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jeonghoon Lee, DeukSu Lee, Sangkyu Kim, SeungRok Shin, Yoonnara Jang
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Patent number: 12242581Abstract: The invention is a job-safety support system, worn by its user by its necklace appendage, and provides confirmation that the user is authorized to perform an assigned task, and that the user has reviewed the job-safety-related proscriptions and processes prior to attempting to perform the task. A badge wearer who is not authorized to perform a task will not be given the associated proscriptions and processes, and instead, the badge would convey that personalization data to a central system that would discontinue further action and issue an alert to supervisory personnel. Where a user is authorized to perform a task, the user can review related proscriptions and processes and affirm readiness to perform the task. All confirmations are date and time stamped for any later review in the case of any mishaps.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Inventor: Wesley Caudill
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Patent number: 12229364Abstract: Disclosed is a detection method performed by a sensor controller connected to a sensor including a plurality of sensor electrodes, the method detecting, with use of the sensor, a position of a passive pointer that does not transmit a signal and a position of an active pen that transmits a pen signal from a pen electrode provided on an end of the active pen. The method includes acquiring a pen pressure value indicating pressure applied to a pen tip of the active pen, and controlling an operation mode of the sensor controller according to the pen pressure value.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshio Nomura
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Patent number: 12222757Abstract: A flexible display screen system and method includes an article that has a flexible material configured to cover at least a portion of a person's anatomy or at least a portion of an object. At least one flexible display screen is secured on the flexible material. A computer system is configured to provide image information for controlling a display of images on the flexible display screen. The computer system is configured to control the display of images on the flexible display screen in response to the sensor signal. The sensor may sense flexing of the flexible display screen or flexible material. Alternatively or in addition, the flexible display screen or flexible material may be controlled to flex, in response to the images displayed on the flexible display screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Inventors: Gregory A. Piccionelli, Ted R. Rittmaster
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Patent number: 12223920Abstract: A backlight control circuit for a surface light emitting device is provided. The backlight control circuit includes a driving circuit. The driving circuit is configured to generate a plurality of driving currents to drive the surface light emitting device such that a plurality of backlight blocks of the surface light emitting device generate a plurality of brightness values. The surface light emitting device is divided into a first backlight area and a second backlight area. The second backlight area is closer to an edge of the surface light emitting device than the first backlight area. A first driving current of the plurality of driving currents is utilized for driving the light source of the first backlight area. A second driving current of the plurality of driving currents is utilized for driving the light source of the second backlight area. The second driving current is greater than the first driving current.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Li-Fei Wang, Yu-Lin Hsieh, Sheng-Kai Fang, Pei-Ling Kao
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Patent number: 12211310Abstract: Provided is an imaging device that includes an element layer including an image forming element, an illumination element provided at the same position as that of the element layer or behind the element layer in the forward-and-rearward direction, and an imaging element provided behind the image forming element and the illumination element. The illumination element is provided at a position different from that of the image forming element when viewed from the forward-and-rearward direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroyuki Shigei
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Patent number: 12210689Abstract: A display keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) switch associates video and data ports with an information handling system by communicating identifiable information between the KVM switch and information handling system through both video and data ports to confirm which of the data ports is associated with a video port that presents visual images of the information handling system. The identifiable information includes a unique token or virtual mouse inputs communicated as data to an information handling system that are detected in visual information communicated as mouse cursor movements.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Vui Khen Thien, Aik Keong Ong
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Patent number: 12205559Abstract: In some examples, a method includes determining a context indicating a displayed media type based on a received first video signal. In some examples, the method includes classifying a received second video signal to produce a classification of the received second video signal indicating a media type of the received second video signal. In some examples, the method includes determining size and location settings based on the context and the classification. In some examples, the method includes using the size and location settings to cause the second video signal to be presented on a display.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Anthony Nicholas Kaplanis, Alexander Morgan Williams, Gregory Gore Staten
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Patent number: 12205399Abstract: Improving the accuracy of ultrasonic touch sensing and fingerprint imaging using acoustic impedance matching is disclosed. Acoustic impedance mismatches between an ultrasonic transducer array and a sensing plate can be reduced to maximize energy transfer and minimize parasitic reflections. A reduction in acoustic impedance mismatches can be accomplished using (i) a composite epoxy having a higher acoustic impedance than epoxy alone, (ii) one or more matching layers having an acoustic impedance that is approximately the geometric mean of the acoustic impedance of the sensing plate and the acoustic impedance of the transducer array, (iii) pores or perforations in the sensing plate, or (iv) geometric structures formed in the sensing plate. In addition, parasitic reflections can be suppressed using an absorbent layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Hiemstra, George Ho Yin Mak, Ehsan Khajeh, Hoishun Li
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Patent number: 12197643Abstract: An electronic device may have a display for displaying image content. Head-mounted support structures in the device may be used to support the display. The electronic device may have an eye monitoring system that detects eye saccades and eye blinks. Control circuitry in the electronic device may coordinate operation of the display with periods of suppressed visual sensitivity that are associated with the saccades and blinks. By making adjustments to display circuitry and image content during periods of suppressed visual sensitivity, potentially visually obtrusive changes to displayed images can be hidden from a user of the electronic device. Adjustments to display operation may help reduce burn-in effects, may help reduce power consumption, and may otherwise improve device performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Mehmet N. Agaoglu, Andrew B. Watson
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Patent number: 12197653Abstract: A position indicating device includes a housing, a position indicator which, in operation, indicates a position, a first pressure sensor which, in operation, detects a pressure applied to the position indicator, a second sensor which, in operation, detects a second pressure applied to the housing, a first communication circuit which, in operation, transmits the pen pressure detected by the pen pressure sensor, and a second communication circuit which, in operation, transmits the gripping force detected by the gripping force sensor. The position indicating device enables control of a line width and transparency in a preferable manner even when there is no actual touch surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Munakata, Yoshihisa Sugiyama, Yuanhao Chen
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Patent number: 12198463Abstract: A fingerprint identification module provided by the present disclosure includes a fingerprint identification panel provided with a fingerprint identification region; a middle shell including a partition plate and a middle frame, where the partition plate is at a side opposite a fingerprint identification side of the fingerprint identification panel, the partition plate is detachably connected to the middle frame, and the middle frame includes an accommodation space, the accommodation space being internally provided with the partition plate and the fingerprint identification panel; and a main board in the accommodation space, the main board being at a side, far away from the fingerprint identification panel, of the partition plate, and the main board being electrically connected to the fingerprint identification panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Liu, Chen Meng, Jiaqiang Wang, Ziyan Li
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Patent number: 12193278Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a substrate, a circuit layer including a metal-made feed line in a surrounding area, an insulating layer covering the circuit layer, a lower electrode, a rib, a partition above the rib, an upper electrode connected to the partition, an organic layer between the electrodes and a conductive layer connected to the partition. The partition and the conductive layer each includes a metal-made lower portion and an upper portion protruding from a side surface of the lower portion. The lower portion of the conductive layer and the feed line are in contact with each other in the first contact portion in the surrounding area.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.Inventor: Hiroshi Tabatake