Patents Examined by Mark Edwards
  • Patent number: 12773864
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present application are a control device, a low-ink-amount detection mechanism, an ink cartridge and a low-ink-amount detection method therefor. The control device is used for controlling a printer, and comprises a chip and a control unit, the control unit is in electrical connection and/or in communication connection with the chip. The control unit can control a working state of the chip, so as to control the electrical connection and/or communication connection between the chip and the printer. The low-ink-amount detection mechanism comprises a trigger element and a control device. When ink in an ink cartridge is less or used up, the trigger element can get close to or abut against the control unit and can control a working state of the control unit, and then controls the electrical connection and/or the communication connection between the chip and the printer, so that the printer stops printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2026
    Assignee: HANGZHOU CHIPJET TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weiwen Chen, Xijun Jiang, Heng Zhang
  • Patent number: 12775342
    Abstract: A control stick includes a handle coupled to a base, the handle pivots relative to the base, and a controller system configured to detect an angle and a direction of the handle relative to a neutral position and provide data to a controlled device based on the angle and the direction, wherein the controller system includes a transmitter. The control stick also includes an interactive element coupled to the handle that includes at least three operational configurations. In a first operational configuration, the interactive element is partially toggled and enables the data to be transmitted via the transmitter. In a second operational configuration, the interactive element is toggled shut and blocks the data from being transmitted from the transmitter or sends a default command. In a third operational configuration, the interactive element is toggled open and blocks the data from being transmitted from the transmitter or sends the default command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2026
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Smith, Ray Ellington Chowning, IV, Myles Geoffrey McClellan
  • Patent number: 12770571
    Abstract: A display element includes a light-emitting unit of a current drive type, and a drive unit that drives the light-emitting unit, in which the drive unit includes a capacitance unit, a drive transistor that causes a current corresponding to a voltage held by the capacitance unit to flow through the light-emitting unit, and a write transistor that writes a signal voltage to the capacitance unit, the drive transistor and the write transistor are formed in a state of being separated by an element isolation region, on a semiconductor substrate, and a capacitance generated in a portion where the drive transistor and the write transistor face each other through the element isolation region functions as at least a part of the capacitance unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2026
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventor: Kei Kimura
  • Patent number: 12766844
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a tank and a wall. The tank includes a tank container and a film. The tank container includes a chamber. The chamber is capable of containing a liquid to be supplied to an ejection head configured to eject the liquid. The chamber has an opening at a side face of the tank container. An outline of the opening is enclosed by a first rib. The film seals the opening. The wall is disposed at a position of facing the film, and includes a protruding portion protruding toward the film. The protruding portion faces a second rib provided on the tank container, apart from the first rib. The protruding portion does not face the first rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2026
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shota Asada, Hideaki Matsumura, Tsuyoshi Saeki, Norio Sakurai, Taiji Maruyama, Hiromasa Tsutsumi, Yusuke Naratani
  • Patent number: 12761767
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a touch substrate, a touch display panel and a touch display apparatus. The touch display panel includes: a base substrate; a touch electrode layer on the base substrate and in a touch display region, the touch electrode layer including touch electrodes in the same layer and insulated from each other; and touch leads on the base substrate, each touch lead is electrically connected to a corresponding one touch electrode, some touch leads extend from the touch display region through the first bending region to the first binding region, and are bent to the back of the touch display panel in the first bending region, and the other touch leads extend from the touch display region through the second bending region to the second binding region, and are bent to the back of the touch display panel in the second bending region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2026
    Assignees: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Yan, Fan He, Kemeng Tong, Qiwei Wang, Rong Wang, Yi He, Xiangdan Dong
  • Patent number: 12754631
    Abstract: A sensor device includes sensing areas, first sensor electrodes and second sensor electrodes forming capacitors at intersections of the first and second sensor electrodes, and a sensor driver time-divisionally senses each of the sensing areas once during a first sensing frame period, time-divisionally senses each of the sensing areas once during a second sensing frame period, and sets an initial sensing area to be sensed during an initial second sensing period of the second sensing frame period to be different from a last sensing area sensed during a last first sensing period of the first sensing frame period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Choon Hyop Lee
  • Patent number: 12755459
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for voice-based content design using generative artificial intelligence (AI). One method comprises accessing a data structure comprising information characterizing vocal instructions of a user; applying the information to a generative AI model, wherein the generative AI model employs at least one generator that generates content, comprising one or more generated objects, for presentation to the user, based on the vocal instructions of the user, and wherein, in response to at least one of a creation, a deletion and a modification of a generated object in the generated content, the generative AI model adds a reference point to the generated content; and modifying, using the generative AI model, the generated content based on information characterizing at least one additional vocal instruction of the user. The reference point in the generated content may comprise a decision point, a split point, a named placeholder and/or a checker point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jennifer Marie Minarik, Jehuda Shemer, Rahul Sapkal, Punith Puttappa
  • Patent number: 12749425
    Abstract: A gate driver includes a first output stage through a N-th output stage and a sensing stage. Each of the first output stage through the N-th output stage is configured to output a gate signal in response to a control node. The sensing stage includes a hold transistor, which is turned on in response to the voltage of the control node, and is configured to sense a threshold voltage of the hold transistor of the sensing stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Junhyun Park
  • Patent number: 12736849
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display system and a method for a vehicle. The system includes a display device and a processor. The display device projects an image beam toward a transparent component of the vehicle. The processor determines whether the display device is in a first mode or a second mode. A focal length of the display device in the first mode is greater than a focal length of the display device in the second mode. In the first mode, the display device generates the image beam based on inward information. In the second mode, the display device generates the image beam based on outward information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2026
    Assignee: Wistron Corporatino
    Inventors: Chin Hao Hsu, Ming Chiuan Jing
  • Patent number: 12725545
    Abstract: A method for displaying an image includes the following steps. A display panel and a control circuit are provided, wherein the control circuit is electrically connected to the display panel. During a detection period, the control circuit provides a plurality of gate testing voltages to the display panel, wherein the plurality of gate testing voltages include a maximum testing voltage, an operation voltage and a failure testing voltage, the maximum testing voltage is higher than the operation voltage, the operation voltage is higher than the failure testing voltage, and the time point at which the maximum testing voltage appears is earlier than the time point at which the failure testing voltage appears. During a working period, the control circuit outputs at least one image signal to the display panel according to the operation voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: INNOLUX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Cheng Tsai, Hsin-Yi Huang
  • Patent number: 12715222
    Abstract: A cartridge including a box unit to store a liquid, a print element board for ejecting the liquid from an array of ejection ports, a channel forming unit having a channel to supply the liquid from the box unit to the print element board, the channel forming unit having a first surface to support the print element board and a second surface closer to the box unit than is the first surface, and a joint unit formed of a first resin filled in a space between the box unit and the channel forming unit and that joins the box unit and the channel forming unit together. The first resin is injected from a gate section in the channel forming unit, in a space between the box unit and the channel forming unit, and a buffer section stores the first resin excessively filled in a finally-filled portion of the first resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keisuke Iinuma, Wataru Takahashi, Tatsuo Nanjo
  • Patent number: 12720141
    Abstract: A display device incudes memory, a display, a communication interface, and a processor. The processor obtains and stores pixel data of a content screen displayed by an external display device, extracts an additional information area included in the content screen based on the stored pixel data, and displays the extracted additional information area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunseok Kim, Heejun Koo, Sungju Kim, Sangwoo Kim
  • Patent number: 12717441
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a sensor layer and a sensor driver. The sensor layer includes a first electrode, a first auxiliary electrode overlapped with the first electrode, a first loop electrode overlapped with the first electrode, a first loop trace line electrically connected to a first end portion of the first loop electrode, and a second loop trace line electrically connected to a second end portion of the first loop electrode that is spaced apart from the first end portion. The first loop electrode, the first loop trace line, and the second loop trace line are connected in a first closed loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sanghyun Lim
  • Patent number: 12718766
    Abstract: A gate driver according to embodiments of the present inventive concept includes a plurality of stages arranged in a first direction to output scan signals, clock signal lines supplying clock signals to the stages, power source signal lines supplying power sources to the stages, a start signal line that does not intersect the clock signal lines and the power source signal lines and supplies a start signal to a first stage among the stages, and an end signal line that does not intersect the clock signal lines, the power source signal lines, and the start signal line and supplies an end signal to a last stage among the stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eok Su Kim, Jong Do Keum, Hyung Jun Kim
  • Patent number: 12709102
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting head capable of ejecting a liquid includes a storage unit; an element substrate which includes ejection nozzles for ejecting the liquid supplied from the storage unit; a drive unit configured to drive the element substrate, which is supplied with electric power at a predetermined voltage; a housing configured to support the element substrate, the storage unit, and the drive unit; an electric circuit board in which a high-voltage wiring to which the predetermined voltage is applied is disposed; and a flame retardant portion which has a flame retardant grade of V?1 or more. The electric circuit board includes a core member which has a flame retardant grade of V?1 or more. The flame retardant portion is disposed on a side closer to the housing than the electric circuit board. The high-voltage wiring is disposed between the core member and the flame retardant portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tatsuki Sasaki, Yuji Tamaru, Shinichiro Matsumoto, Takuhiro Ogushi, Hisao Okita, Tomoo Iizumi, Kimiyuki Hayasaki, Kenjiro Watanabe, Chiaki Muraoka, Yosuke Takagi
  • Patent number: 12710808
    Abstract: A method for switching a configuration of an enhanced reality headset is provided. The method includes identifying a scenario to switch a configuration of an enhanced reality headset between a virtual reality configuration, an augmented reality configuration, and a direct reality configuration, wherein the virtual reality configuration and the augmented reality configuration include a computer generated image, and the direct reality configuration and the augmented reality configuration include a real-time image of an environment of a user of the enhanced reality headset. The method includes providing a notification to a user of the enhanced reality headset including an intent to switch the configuration of the enhanced reality headset, and switching the configuration of the enhanced reality headset according to the scenario.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rachel Cross, Tiffany Madruga, Allison Fu, Meaghan Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 12704881
    Abstract: A window includes a glass substrate, a first resin covering at least one among side surfaces of the glass substrate, and a second resin covering an upper surface of the glass substrate. The glass substrate includes a first flat portion having a first thickness, a second flat portion spaced apart from the first flat portion in a first direction and having the first thickness, and a recessed portion disposed between the first flat portion and the second flat portion, and having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness. A width of the recessed portion is smaller than a width of each of the first flat portion and the second flat portion, and the width of each of the recessed portion, the first flat portion, and the second flat portion is defined in a second direction crossing the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeongweon Seo, Seung-Won Kuk, Joon-Hyung Kim, Taewoo Park, Gwangtaek Lee, Jeongho Hwang
  • Patent number: 12706068
    Abstract: A first device includes an image acquisition unit configured to acquire first image data, a first interface configured to connect with a second device and receive at least second image data sent by the second device, and a second interface configured to connect with a third device and send data including at least the first image data and the second image data to the third device. The second image data includes combined data of image data collected by an image acquisition unit of the second device and image data received by the second device and sent from a fourth device, and the image data sent by the fourth device includes at least image data collected by an image acquisition unit of the fourth device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventors: Shuang Han, Xiaoxi Chen
  • Patent number: 12697812
    Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a liquid discharge unit, a housing, an electrical connection portion, and a connection portion cover member. The liquid discharge unit discharges liquid, the housing covers the liquid discharge unit, and the electrical connection portion is electrically connected to an electrical wiring substrate of a recording apparatus. The connection portion cover member covers the electrical connection portion. Power is supplied from the recording apparatus to the liquid discharge unit via the electrical connection portion. The housing includes a recessed portion into which the connection portion cover member is to be inserted. The connection portion cover member includes an insertion portion insertable into the recessed portion. The insertion portion is covered by the recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2026
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tatsurou Mori, Takuya Iwano, Tomoki Tsuji, Marcel Van Der Veen, Henricus Gerardus Jozef Boerstal, Petrus Wilhelmus Antonius Maria Aerts
  • Patent number: 12693737
    Abstract: Methods and devices for gaze-based device interactions are described. During display of a notification on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, gaze tracking is performed to determine point of gaze locations. It is determined, within a defined time period, that recent point of gaze locations fall within a proxy region of the notification. In response to determining that recent point of gaze locations fall within the proxy region of the notification, the electronic device is operated in a one-handed mode. In the one-handed mode, a touch input detected on the touch-sensitive display outside the notification is processed as an interaction with the notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhenhao Li, Liang Hu, Zheng Liu, Yuanhao Yu, Jin Tang