Patents Examined by Mansour M. Said
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Patent number: 8054255Abstract: An organic light emitting display device including: an optical sensor for generating an optical sensor signal corresponding to brightness of ambient light; a first luminance control unit for generating a pulse width (EW1) of a brightness control signal in accordance with the optical sensor signal; a second luminance control unit for generating a fluctuated value (EW2) for the pulse width of the brightness control signal in accordance with the optical sensor signal and data of one frame of the image; and a luminance control signal generation unit for generating a luminance control signal (Vc) for controlling a scan driver in accordance with the pulse width of the brightness control signal and the fluctuated value.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wook Lee
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Patent number: 8054254Abstract: An organic light emitting display device including: an optical sensor for generating an optical sensor signal corresponding to brightness of ambient light; a first luminance control unit for generating a pulse width (EW1) of a brightness control signal in accordance with the optical sensor signal (Ssel) and supplying a selection signal; a second luminance control unit for generating a fluctuated value (EW2) for the pulse width of the brightness control signal in accordance with data of one frame; and a luminance control signal generation unit for generating a luminance control signal (Vc) for controlling a scan driver in accordance with the pulse width of the brightness control signal and the fluctuated value. Here, the second luminance control unit is turned on/off according to the selection signal from the first luminance control unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wook Lee
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Patent number: 8049715Abstract: A method and a system for accessing data stored in an electronic device (102) are disclosed. The data is stored in a data structure. The data structure includes a plurality of sets. Each of the plurality of sets includes at least one entry with an identical first character. The method includes varying (302) the speed of navigation through the data structure by using the input device (204). The method also includes displaying (304) a pre-defined entry from each of the plurality of sets, based on a pre-defined actuation of the input device.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: Hoi L. Young, Michael Bohan, Timothy A. Bruns, Peter J. Ina
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Patent number: 8031180Abstract: A display device with a touch sensor according to the present invention includes an active matrix substrate 4A and a transparent counter electrode 7. On a first surface of the active matrix substrate, multiple pixel electrodes are arranged in matrix. The transparent counter electrode is opposed to the first surface of the active matrix substrate. The display device further includes a first circuit, a second circuit and a switching circuit. The first circuit supplies a voltage or a current to the transparent counter electrode for display purposes. The second circuit detects currents flowing from a number of points on the transparent counter electrode. And the switching circuit selectively connects electrically one of the first and second circuits to the transparent counter electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Saburo Miyamoto, Toshihisa Nakano
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Patent number: 8022902Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes: a display area including a plurality of pixels coupled to scan, light emission control, and data lines; a scan driver electrically coupled to the display area through the scan lines and the light emission control lines; a data driver electrically coupled to the display area through the data lines; an optical sensor for generating an optical sensor signal corresponding to a brightness of an ambient light; a first luminance control unit for outputting a first luminance control signal for controlling a gamma-corrected gray level voltage of a data signal in accordance with the optical sensor signal, and a second luminance control unit for outputting a second luminance control signal for controlling a width of a light emission control signal in accordance with data of one frame of an image. The first luminance control unit turns the second luminance control unit on and off.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wook Lee
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Patent number: 8018435Abstract: A handheld computing device is introduced comprising a motion detection sensor(s) and a motion control agent. The motion detection sensor(s) detect motion of the computing device in one or more of six (6) fields of motion and generate an indication of such motion. The motion control agent, responsive to the indications of motion received from the motion sensors, generate control signals to modify one or more of the operating state and/or the displayed content of the computing device based, at least in part, on the received indications.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Durham Logistics, LLCInventors: John T. Orchard, Christopher R. Uhlik
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Patent number: 8009149Abstract: A method of enabling user interaction with computer software including, in a computer system, transferring print data to a printer, printing a form responsive to the print data by printing information indicative of a text field coincident with coded data indicative of the text field, so that when a sensing device is moved relative to the text field the sensing device can sense the coded data and generate the indicating data indicative of its movement relative to the text field, using the indicating data to determine the movement and then perform an action associated with the text field based on the movement. The coded data is indicative of an identity and, in the computer system, the identity is determined using the indicating data, a page description is determined using the identity, and the text field is identified using the page description.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Paul Lapstun, Kia Silverbrook
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Patent number: 7999774Abstract: A circuit for amplifying a display signal transmitted to a repair line by using a non-inverting amplifier is disclosed, which comprises a voltage follower, a non-inverting amplifier, a repair line, a thin film transistor (TFT) and a liquid crystal (LC) capacitor. The voltage follower is electrically connected to a data driver chip to thereby provide a display signal to the non-inverting amplifier. The non-inverting amplifier amplifies the display signal to thus obtain an amplified display signal, and transmits the amplified display signal to the TFT and the LC capacitor through the repair line. The amplified display signal is kept at a desired voltage level when the LC capacitor receives the amplified display signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.Inventors: Feng-Shou Lin, Kuan-Yu Chen, Kuo-Liang Shen, Chien-Yu Yi
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Patent number: 7986311Abstract: A method of enabling user interaction with computer software including, in a computer system, transferring print data to a printer, printing a form responsive to the print data by printing information indicative of a text field coincident with coded data indicative of the text field, so that when a sensing device is moved relative to the text field the sensing device can sense the coded data and generate the indicating data indicative of its movement relative to the text field, using the indicating data to determine the movement and then perform an action associated with the text field based on the movement. The indicating data is indicative of a stroke defining a sequence of sensing device positions determined from the sensed coded data.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Paul Lapstun, Kia Silverbrook
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Patent number: 7986312Abstract: A method of enabling user interaction with computer software including, in a computer system, transferring print data to a printer, printing a form responsive to the print data by printing information indicative of a text field coincident with coded data indicative of the text field, so that when a sensing device is moved relative to the text field the sensing device can sense the coded data and generate the indicating data indicative of its movement relative to the text field, using the indicating data to determine the movement and then perform an action associated with the text field based on the movement. The computer system determines a handwritten signature using the movement, determines a predetermined signature using a user identity, and verifies the user by comparing the signatures.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Paul Lapstun, Kia Silverbrook
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Patent number: 7982689Abstract: To provide an image display device of the type that presents ages in a certain part of the field of vision in which the image display device can be used for prolonged periods of time. An image display device 1 includes a main body having a shape of a glasses frame, a right-eye display device 20R and a left-eye display device 20L. Each of the right-eye display device 20R and the left-eye display device 20L is for displaying a predetermined image and is provided in such a manner that it is not very clearly visible for a user when the user wearing the main body 10 on his or her head looks straight ahead and that it becomes clearly visible for the user only when the user moves his or her forward-looking eyes away. The user can get a forward field of vision and can see the images displayed on the right-eye display device 20R and the left-eye display device 20L when he or she looks at 45 degrees down.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Scalar CorporationInventor: Masao Yamamoto
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Patent number: 7982711Abstract: An apparatus includes a characterization module configured to receive data associated with operational characteristics of a mechanical device, the operational characteristics being associated with a perceptual experience of the mechanical device. A conversion module is coupled to the characterization module. The conversion module is configured to automatically produce, substantially without user intervention, a parametric data set associated with the mechanical device based on the data. In another embodiment, a method includes receiving data associated with operational characteristics of a mechanical device. The operational characteristics are associated with a perceptual experience of the mechanical device. A parametric data set associated with the mechanical device is produced automatically, without user intervention. The parametric data set is associated with the mechanical device based on the data.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: George V. Anastas, Michael D. Levin, Danny Grant, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Pedro Gregorio, Christophe Ramstein
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Patent number: 7978168Abstract: A D/A converter for receiving a plurality of divisional voltages and converting a digital signal to an analog voltage with the divisional voltages, the D/A converter includes a selection circuit for receiving the divisional voltages and the digital signal to select one of the divisional voltages. The selection circuit includes a plurality of first switch circuits that are selectively activated in response to the digital signal to select one of the divisional voltages, with each of the first switch circuits being provided with a logic switch function and having an ON resistance when activated, and at least an activated one of the first switch circuits further dividing the selected one of the divisional voltages with the ON resistance. The plurality of switch circuits includes at least one voltage dividing switch circuit used to further divide the selected one of the divisional voltages.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor LimitedInventors: Hideto Fukuda, Shinya Udo, Masao Kumagai, Osamu Kudo
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Patent number: 7973767Abstract: A manual pointing device for a computer system, the device having at least one key that can be actuated manually by a user, and a click-event detection module coupled to the key for detecting actuation thereof. The click-event detection module is provided with an inertial sensor for detecting mechanical stresses generated by actuation of the key.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Gianluca Pedrazzini, Enrico Chiesa, Fabio Pasolini
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Patent number: 7965265Abstract: An organic light emitting display device including: an optical sensor for generating an optical sensor signal corresponding to brightness of ambient light; a first luminance control unit for providing a first luminance control signal (Vc1) for controlling a pulse width of a light emission control signal in accordance with the optical sensor signal; a second luminance control unit for providing a second luminance control signal (Vc2) for controlling the pulse width of the light emission control signal in accordance with data of one frame of the image; and a comparator/selector for comparing the first luminance control signal with the second luminance control signal and for selecting one of the first luminance control signal or the second luminance control signal for output to a scan driver.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wook Lee
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Patent number: 7952540Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a display area including pixels coupled to scan, light emission control, and data lines; a scan driver electrically coupled to the display area through the scan and light emission control lines; a data driver electrically coupled to the display area through the data lines; an optical sensor for generating a sensor signal corresponding to an ambient light brightness; a first luminance control unit for outputting a first luminance control signal (Vc1) for controlling a gamma-corrected gray level voltage of a data signal in accordance with the sensor signal; a second luminance control unit for outputting a second luminance control signal (Vc2) for controlling a width of a light emission control signal in accordance with data of one frame; and a comparator/selector for comparing the first and second luminance control signals to output one of them into the data driver or the scan driver.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wook Lee
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Patent number: 7948460Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a display unit, a drive rod, and an adjusting module. The display unit is for displaying information. The drive rod is connected to the display unit for moving along with the display unit. The adjusting module is connected to the drive rod, for rotating the drive rod.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xin Lu, Yu-Cui Zhou, Shih-Fang Wong
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Patent number: 7944426Abstract: A driving circuit and display device reducing waste of a bias current of an amplifier and conserving power. The driving circuit includes a driving signal supply mechanism, an amplifier mechanism and a control mechanism. The supply mechanism supplies a driving signal having a target voltage represented during periodic update. The amplifier mechanism has an amplifier part, a current-adjustable constant current source and a switch part. The driving signal is input to the amplifier part, which generates an output to a capacitance load according to the driving signal. The current source supplies and regulates a passing rate of the bias current to the amplifier part. The switch part performs ON/OFF control to the current output to the current source. The control mechanism detects a difference between the previous and present values of the target voltage to change a current value of the current source.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: TPO Hong Kong Holding LimitedInventor: Masakatsu Yamashita
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Patent number: 7940232Abstract: A driving method includes generating an address discharge in selected cells out of discharge cells and setting the selected cells to either an emission enable state or a non-emission state in an address period which is set in each subfield period. The driving method also includes generating sustaining discharge in discharge cells being set to the emission enable state by applying at least one discharge sustaining pulse P+ between a scanning electrode and a common electrode constituting each row electrode pair, in a discharge sustaining period following the address period. The driving method also includes decreasing the applied voltage between the scanning electrode and common electrode in steps when a final applied pulse P+ out of the discharge sustaining pulses falls.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Takashi Mashita, Hajime Homma
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Patent number: RE42308Abstract: To provide an electro-optical device and an electronic apparatus capable of maintaining the display quality by preventing brightness unevenness without widening a frame in a mounting terminal portion connection portions connecting to a fourth power source bus line are provided in two places. Driving current is supplied from the connection portions to the fourth power source bus line. The width of the fourth power source bus line is smaller than that of the width of a power source bus line supplying driving current from one place of the mounting terminal portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Hiroshi Hirayama