Patents Examined by Kebede T Teshome
  • Patent number: 11954268
    Abstract: Eyewear configured to identify movements of a remote physical object to provide a 3D painting interactive augmented reality experience. In an example, the eyewear uses the identified movements of the remote physical object as a virtual brush to create a three-dimensional (3D) virtual object on an eyewear display. The eyewear determines positional information of the remote physical object. The eyewear uses the positional information and responsively displays and edits the virtual object as a function of the relative 3D positioning of the remote physical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Ilteris Canberk, Daniel Moreno
  • Patent number: 11942009
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system may access a first value associated with a first pixel of the first color channel from a first bitmap associated with a first color channel. The system may select a first mask comprising a plurality of first scaling factors based on the first value of the first bitmap. The system may access a second value associated with a second pixel of the second color channel from a second bitmap associated with a second color channel. The system may select a second mask comprising a plurality of second scaling factors based on the second value of the second bitmap. The system may modify each of first and second component values of the corresponding color channel using the corresponding plurality of scaling factors of the corresponding mask. The system may output the modified first and second component values to a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Buckley, Michael Yee
  • Patent number: 11921913
    Abstract: An immersive experience system provides interactive content to a user while isolating the user from external stimuli in an isolation chamber. The user floats in a high-density suspension liquid maintained at the user's body temperature while consuming the interactive content which can provide audio, video and tactile inputs to the user. The user can interact with the immersive experience system via different modalities such as eye movements or gestures or via providing thought input through a visual cortex thought recorder comprised in the immersive experience system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: OTOY, INC.
    Inventor: Julian Michael Urbach
  • Patent number: 11869411
    Abstract: A display substrate includes: a base substrate; a first conductive pattern arranged on the base substrate; a first insulation layer arranged at a side of the first conductive pattern away from the base substrate; a second conductive pattern arranged at a side of the first insulation layer away from the base substrate; a second insulation layer arranged at a side of the second conductive pattern away from the base substrate; and a third conductive pattern arranged at a side of the second insulation layer away from the base substrate. The third conductive pattern and the first conductive pattern together serve as a first electrode plate of the capacitor, and the second conductive pattern serves as a second electrode plate of the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: HEFEI BOE JOINT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xuehuan Feng, Yongqian Li, Dacheng Zhang, Lang Liu
  • Patent number: 11842681
    Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a display element layer on one surface of the substrate and including at least one light emitting element emitting light; and a pixel circuit portion on the display element layer and including at least one transistor electrically connected to the light emitting element, wherein the display element layer includes: a first electrode on the substrate and electrically connected to one end of the light emitting element; a second electrode on the substrate and electrically connected to the other end of the light emitting element; and an insulation layer on the substrate including the second electrode, and having a first opening exposing a portion of the second electrode, and wherein the second electrode is electrically connected to the transistor through the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun Min Cho, Sung Chul Kim, Dae Hyun Kim, Hye Yong Chu, Jong Hyuk Kang, Keun Kyu Song, Joo Yeol Lee, Bek Hyun Lim, Hyun Deok Im
  • Patent number: 11833412
    Abstract: Realized is a technology which allows more various operations with respect to an operation target. An operation device includes: at least one six-axis force-moment sensor; and a button. The at least one six-axis force-moment sensor can detect a force in a direction of a first axis which intersects a first main surface of a housing, a moment about the first axis, a force in a direction of a second axis which is along the first main surface, a moment about the second axis, a force in a direction of a third axis which is along the first main surface and which intersects the second axis, and a moment about the third axis. The button can detect at least the force in the direction of the first axis and the moments about the second and third axes, and is provided to the first main surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Kokawaji, Miyuki Hayashi
  • Patent number: 11817034
    Abstract: A display substrate includes: a base substrate; a first conductive pattern arranged on the base substrate; a first insulation layer arranged at a side of the first conductive pattern away from the base substrate; a second conductive pattern arranged at a side of the first insulation layer away from the base substrate; a second insulation layer arranged at a side of the second conductive pattern away from the base substrate; and a third conductive pattern arranged at a side of the second insulation layer away from the base substrate. The third conductive pattern and the first conductive pattern together serve as a first electrode plate of the capacitor, and the second conductive pattern serves as a second electrode plate of the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignees: HEFEI BOE JOINT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xuehuan Feng, Yongqian Li, Dacheng Zhang, Lang Liu
  • Patent number: 11800069
    Abstract: A display control method includes outputting, by at least one video output device, M videos, M being an integer larger than or equal to 1, if M<N, displaying the M videos in each of M sub-areas by respectively assigning each of the M videos to each of the M sub-areas obtained by dividing a single large area in which an image is displayed by N display devices, N being an integer larger than or equal to 2, and if M=N, displaying each of the M videos by assigning each of the M videos to each of N display areas corresponding to the N display devices respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takashi Natori
  • Patent number: 11749688
    Abstract: A light emitting display panel includes a transparent area corresponding to an area where a camera is provided. The transparent area includes a first pixel circuit layer including a first pixel circuit, a second pixel circuit layer provided on the first pixel circuit layer, the second pixel circuit layer including a second pixel circuit, and a light emitting device layer provided on the second pixel circuit layer, the light emitting device layer including at least one light emitting device. A driving transistor for controlling the amount of current flowing to the light emitting device is included in at least one of the first pixel circuit layer and the second pixel circuit layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sul Lee, JeongHyeon Choi, Eunil Cho
  • Patent number: 11730910
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a touch input are provided. The systems and methods generally include measuring the peak voltage at an electrode over a measurement period and determining a touch input based on the peak voltage. The systems and methods can conserve computing resources by deferring digital signal processing until after a peak electrode capacitance has been sampled. The systems and methods are suitable for capacitive sensors using self-capacitance and capacitive sensors using mutual capacitance. The systems and methods are also suitable for capacitive buttons, track pads, and touch screens, among other implementations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ALSENTIS, LLC
    Inventor: David W. Caldwell
  • Patent number: 11733526
    Abstract: A head-mountable device can provide convertible components that selectively engage the face of the user to exclude light from an external environment or open to provide a direct view to the external environment. A head-mountable device can include a light seal element that includes peripheral portions that transition between extended and collapsed configurations while the head-mountable device is worn by a user. Such peripheral portions can also transition between configurations to facilitate compact storage of the head-mountable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Yoonhoo Jo
  • Patent number: 11729303
    Abstract: A transparent display can allow viewing of real world content through the display, while rendering virtual content to the display. A display may take the form of a touch-sensitive display, allowing user input directly through physical interaction with the display. A display may include a pair of major outer-most faces and a pair of inner faces, one of the inner faces angled to reflect light from a projector, outward via one of the major outer-most faces. The gap may advantageously be formed via a pocket extending inwardly from an edge of an optical substrate that comprises the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Dylan Appel-Oudenaar
  • Patent number: 11703689
    Abstract: Provided is a device configured to enlarge an exit pupil area of a visual optical apparatus, the device including a diffraction grating configured to output a plurality of diffracted light beams of a plurality of diffraction orders by diffracting an incident light beam, and a waveguide provided on the diffraction grating and configured to form an exit pupil based on a first diffracted light beam among the plurality of diffracted light beams output from the diffraction grating and to form exit pupil orders based on a second diffracted light beam among the plurality of diffracted light beams output from the diffraction grating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Andrey N. Putilin, Aleksander V. Morozov, Vladislav V. Druzhin, Sergey E. Dubynin, Kseniia I. Lvova, Polina I. Malinina, Sergey S. Kopenkin, Yurii P. Borodin, Anastasiia S. Perevoznikova, Bongsu Shin, Sunil Kim
  • Patent number: 11669153
    Abstract: A sensor which detects voluntary movements of ear structures, including the ear drum complex, which triggers user interfaces of electronic devices to enable communication and other activities by interaction with assistive technology. The method of detecting this voluntary movement may also be used to trigger and control user interfaces in connected devices such as mobile telephones and incorporated into multi-function earphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: Nicholas Gompertz
  • Patent number: 11651738
    Abstract: An nth (where n is a natural number) stage is included in a scan driver of a display. The nth stage includes: a first input circuit for controlling a voltage of a first node in response to a carry signal of a previous stage; a second input circuit for controlling the voltage of the first node in response to a carry signal of a next stage; a first control circuit for controlling a voltage of an output terminal in response to the carry signal of the next stage; an output circuit for outputting an nth scan signal and an nth carry signal in response to the voltage of the first node and a voltage of a second node; and a leakage control circuit for supplying a control voltage to the first input circuit and the second input circuit in response to one of the nth scan signal and the nth carry signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hoon Lee, Kuk Hwan Ahn, Seok Ha Hong
  • Patent number: 11640054
    Abstract: An eyebox region is illuminated with first coherent light and second coherent light having a different wavelength than the first coherent light. A first self-mixed interferometer (SMI) signal is generated in response to first feedback light received back from the eyebox region. A second SMI signal is generated in response to second feedback light received back from the eyebox region. Eye data is generated in response to at least the first SMI signal and the second SMI signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maik Andre Scheller, Liliana Ruiz Diaz, Marc Aurele Gilles, Andrew John Ouderkirk, Robert Dale Cavin
  • Patent number: 11614791
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a display panel. When content of an image frame is expected to consume relatively higher amounts of power, a controller of the electronic device may operate a switch to change a power supply of the display panel to be a power management integrated circuit of the electronic device. However, when content of an image frame is expected to consume relatively less amounts of power, the controller may operate the switch to change the power supply of the display panel to be a power supply of an electronic display, such as a power supply used to power driver circuitry of the electronic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ramana V. Rachakonda, Peter F. Holland, Rohit K. Gupta, Brad W. Simeral
  • Patent number: 11610398
    Abstract: An Augmented Reality (AR) device or gear or glasses or sunglasses, includes one or more imagers to capture images of an area-of-interest of an environment. A processor performs computer vision analysis or image recognition analysis, and detects one or more animals in the environment; and estimates their relative location, and further classifies them or estimates their properties. The detected and estimated information is then conveyed to the user, as an Augmented Reality layer of information that is super-imposed on the real-life field-of-view that is observed by the user. Optionally, additional indicators are used to convey the information, such as audio output, haptic output, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Jonathan Vidal
  • Patent number: 11604862
    Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose computer-implemented methods, computer program products and computer systems for authenticating a user. The computer-implemented method may include receiving biographical data corresponding to a user. A change rate may be determined based on user biographical data. The computer-implemented method may include receiving first biometric data having a time-varying characteristic from the user at a first time and receiving second biometric data having the time-varying characteristic from the user at a second time that is later in time than the first time. Further, the computer-implemented method may include determining third biometric data based at least on the first biometric data, the second time, and the time-varying characteristic, and authenticating the user if the third biometric data is within a predetermined threshold of the second biometric data at the second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Guy M. Cohen, Lior Horesh, Raya Horesh, David James Frank
  • Patent number: 11596339
    Abstract: A user-specific model of muscular activity can be used to control an external device based on muscular activity within a limb of a user. The user-specific model of muscular activity can include single movements and corresponding one or more primary muscle patterns. New single movements can be added to the user-specific model of muscular activity can be by a system that includes a processor by receiving user-specific EMG signals (including one or more EMG patterns that indicate a single movement); decomposing the user-specific EMG signals into the one or more EMG patterns in EMG feature space that indicate the single movement; and updating the user-specific model of muscular activity to include the single movement and corresponding one or more primary muscle patterns based on the one or more EMG patterns in EMG feature space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Platon Lukyanenko, Matthew R. Williams, Dustin J. Tyler