Patents Examined by Michael E Teitelbaum
  • Patent number: 11979682
    Abstract: In aspects of personal content managed during extended display screen recording, a screen recording system includes a wireless device that provides digital image content for display on an extended display device, and a screen recording session on the wireless device captures the digital image content and audio data. The wireless device implements a content control module that can determine the screen recording session would capture personal content associated with a user of the wireless device. The content control module can initiate a private screen review mode in which the personal content is displayable on a display screen of the wireless device and is prevented from visual display on the extended display device. The content control module can also generate a shareable screen recording that includes the audio data and the digital image content displayed on the extended display device, without including the personal content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Amit Kumar Agrawal, Gautham Prabhakar Natakala, Shuang Wu
  • Patent number: 11974022
    Abstract: An intelligent television system provides an operating system and an application framework for controlling a user interface to handle user input events from a handheld remote control. The remote control includes color keys that are configured for triggering different functions in different application panels displayed on the television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim
  • Patent number: 11970119
    Abstract: An attachment device for attaching an electronic device to a vehicle structure includes a base attached to the vehicle structure for supporting the electronic device, and a cover attached to the base by a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion. The first engagement portion includes an engagement concave formed in one of the base and the cover, and an engagement piece formed in the other of the base and the cover and inserting into the engagement concave. The engagement concave includes a first wall and a second wall facing each other in a first direction and opening toward a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The engagement piece includes a first portion abutting against one of the first wall and the second wall, and a second portion extending from the first portion and abutting against the other of the first wall and the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NIFCO INC.
    Inventor: Tatsumi Yamada
  • Patent number: 11968354
    Abstract: An automatic evaluating apparatus of a build-in video recording device of a vehicle includes: a processor configured to automatically evaluate performance of the built-in video recording device of the vehicle interworking with a vehicle display device; and a storage configured to store data and algorithms driven by the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Sung Hwan Jun, Kyoung Jun Kim
  • Patent number: 11968468
    Abstract: A ramp buffer circuit includes a ramp buffer input device having an input coupled to receive a ramp signal. A current monitor is circuit coupled to a power line and the ramp buffer input device to generate a current monitor signal in response to an input current conducted through the ramp buffer input device. A corner bias circuit is coupled to the current monitor circuit to generate an assist bias voltage in response to the current monitor signal. A bias current source is coupled to an output of the ramp buffer input device. An assist current source is coupled to the corner bias circuit and coupled between the output of the ramp buffer input device and ground to conduct an assist current from the output of the ramp buffer input device to ground in response to the assist bias voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Ebihara, Zhenfu Tian, Peter Bartkovjak, Satoshi Sakurai
  • Patent number: 11962918
    Abstract: An image sensor, a mobile terminal, and an image photographing method are provided. A pixel array of the image sensor includes a preset quantity of pixel units. The pixel unit includes a first full-pixel dual-core focus pixel and a second full-pixel dual-core focus pixel. The first pixel is composed of at least one red sub-pixel, at least one green sub-pixel, and at least one blue sub-pixel. The second pixel includes at least one of a red sub-pixel or a blue sub-pixel, a green sub-pixel, and an infrared sub-pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Danmei Wang, Huazhao Zhou, Panpan Zhu
  • Patent number: 11956511
    Abstract: An intelligent television system provides an operating system and an application framework for controlling a user interface to handle user input events from a handheld remote control. The remote control includes color keys that are configured for triggering different functions in different application panels displayed on the television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sanjiv Sirpal, Mohammed Selim
  • Patent number: 11937788
    Abstract: First illumination light and second illumination light having different emission spectra are automatically switched so as to be emitted for a light emission period of at least one or more frames under specific light amount conditions, respectively. First image signals obtained in a case where an image is picked up using the first illumination light and second image signals obtained in a case where an image is picked up using the second illumination light are acquired. A first specific color signal for specific biological tissue among the first image signals and a second specific color signal for the specific biological tissue among the second image signals match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Kosuke Iwane
  • Patent number: 11924570
    Abstract: An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels; and processing circuitry, wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes: a photodiode; a floating diffusion node configured to integrate photocharge generated by the photodiode; a first capacitor configured to store charge corresponding to a voltage of the floating diffusion node which is reset; a first sampling transistor one terminal of which is connected to the second node, and another terminal of which is connected to the first capacitor, being configured to sample charge to the first capacitor; a second capacitor configured to store charge corresponding to the voltage of the floating diffusion node at which the photocharge has been integrated; and a second sampling transistor, one terminal of which is connected to the second node, and another terminal of which is connected to the second capacitor, being configured to sample charge to the second capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyunyong Jung, Minwoong Seo, Myunglae Chu
  • Patent number: 11924403
    Abstract: An imaging element of the present disclosure includes a first substrate on which a pixel circuit connected to a light receiving part is formed and a second substrate on which a pixel control part that controls the pixel circuit is formed, the first substrate and the second substrate being stacked. Then, the first substrate includes a first wiring formed corresponding to a first pixel row or pixel column, a second wiring formed corresponding to a second pixel row or pixel column, a first connection part that connects the first wiring and the pixel control part, a second connection part that connects the second wiring and the pixel control part, a switch part that controls connection between the first wiring and the second wiring, a first electrode connected to the first wiring via the switch part, and a second electrode connected to the second wiring via the switch part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Inada
  • Patent number: 11915566
    Abstract: Examples described herein generally relate to a system and method for projecting content in a retail environment. The system and method may include an image projector for projecting content on a surface of the retail environment. The system and method may also include a security pedestal comprising the image projector. The system and method may also include receiving at the image projector a first signal indicating a first content to be projected. The system and method may also include receiving at the image projector a second signal indicating a second content to be projected after the first content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLC
    Inventor: Channing E. Miller
  • Patent number: 11910116
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes a pixel array and a reading unit including a plurality of reading circuits each configured to read a signal from the pixel array. Each reading circuit includes a sample-and-hold unit including a first sample-and-hold circuit configured to hold a reset level output from the pixel array and a second sample-and-hold circuit configured to hold a photo signal level output from the pixel array. The plurality of reading circuits include first reading circuits forming a first group and second reading circuits forming a second group. At least some of the plurality of first reading circuits are controlled by a first control signal given via a first control line, and at least some of the plurality of second reading circuits are controlled by a second control signal given via a second control line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideo Kobayashi, Daisuke Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11896441
    Abstract: A measurement system accesses first and second images captured respectively from first and second vantage points by first and second cameras included within a stereoscopic endo scope located at a surgical area associated with a patient. The measurement system receives user input designating a user-selected two-dimensional (ā€œ2Dā€) endpoint corresponding to a feature within the surgical area as represented in the first image, and identifies, based on the user-selected 2D endpoint, a matched 2D endpoint corresponding to the feature as represented in the second image. Based on the user-selected and matched 2D endpoints, the measurement system defines a three-dimensional (ā€œ3Dā€) endpoint corresponding to the feature within the surgical area. The measurement system then determines a distance from the 3D endpoint to an additional 3D endpoint corresponding to an additional feature within the surgical area. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohitkumar Godhani, Brian D. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11900794
    Abstract: A system and method for enabling set up of a controlling device capable of controlling a plurality of appliances, via an interactive instruction set and associated programming. The programming is accessible by a STB or other controllable appliance and is configured to appropriately display interactive instructions and prompts to a user during a user initiated set up procedure for configuration of another controllable device (e.g., DVD, VCR, DVR, etc) available to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Lee Haughawout, Patrick H. Hayes
  • Patent number: 11899200
    Abstract: An image display system includes an optical subsystem configured to emit a modulated light beam, and a scanning mirror for generating a reflected light beam that is scanned according to randomly selected or pseudo-randomly selected scan patterns to generate multiple image fields of a multiple interlaced scan image. A plurality of different scan patterns can be cycled through, randomly or pseudo-randomly selected, for the different image fields to reduce artifacts that may be observed while viewing a projected image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Lionel Ernest Edwin, Bjorn Nicolaas Servatius Vlaskamp, Samuel A. Miller, Aaron M. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11895434
    Abstract: A video processor chip includes a memory circuit, a frame rate converter circuit, and an image compensation circuit. The memory circuit includes first to third storage spaces. The frame rate converter circuit sequentially writes multiple frame data in video data to the first to the third storage spaces respectively, and reads second data in the frame data from the memory circuit to perform a frame rate conversion when first data in the frame data is written to the memory circuit. The second data is a previous frame data of the first data. The image compensation circuit reads third data in the frame data from the memory circuit when the frame rate converter circuit reads the second data, and performs an image compensation according to a difference between the second data and the third data. The third data is a previous frame data of the second data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ying-Hsin Lin, Wen-Hsia Kung
  • Patent number: 11895412
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging device that is operable to reduce power upon receiving light, even with resolution of the imaging device increased. An imaging device includes: a plurality of pixels that are arranged in a matrix manner and receive reflected light from a target region, each of the plurality of pixels having a light receiving element that outputs an electric signal based on charge accumulated in either one of first and second charge accumulation parts in accordance with the reflected light; and a control part that executes switching control of the first and second charge accumulation parts by switching frequencies for each pixel region constituted of a pixel group of at least one part of an imaging frame formed by the plurality of pixels, the switching frequencies being different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kumiko Mahara
  • Patent number: 11877056
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor, and a memory connected to or built in the processor, in which the processor performs first distance measurement of measuring a distance to an imaging region based on an irradiation timing at which a light irradiator emits light to the imaging region and a light-receiving timing at which a light receiver receives reflected light of the light from the imaging region, performs second distance measurement of measuring the distance to the imaging region based on a first image obtained by imaging the imaging region by an imaging apparatus, and executes a specific process in a case in which a first distance measurement result obtained by performing the first distance measurement and a second distance measurement result obtained by performing the second distance measurement are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori Masuda, Kenkichi Hayashi
  • Patent number: 11877102
    Abstract: A new projector design combines one spatial light modulator that affects only the phase of the illumination, and one spatial light modulator that only affects its amplitude (intensity). The phase-only modulator curves the wavefront of light and acts as a pre-modulator for a conventional amplitude modulator. This approach works with both white light and laser illumination, generating a coarse image representation efficiently, thus enabling, within a single image frame, significantly elevated highlights as well as darker black levels while reducing the overall light source power requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: MTT Innovation Incorporated
    Inventors: Gerwin Damberg, James Gregson, Wolfgang Heidrich
  • Patent number: 11876954
    Abstract: An image sensor may be implemented using a stitched image sensor die. The stitched image sensor die may be formed from a step and repeat exposure process using a set of tiles in a reticle set. Multiple instantiations of a same circuitry block on a given tile may be patterned and formed on the image sensor die. The image sensor die may include circuitry configured to enable testing of one or more instantiations of the same circuitry block. The image sensor die may include memory circuitry for storing indications of a functional instantiation of the multiple instances and may use the functional instantiation for normal operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Paul Cowley, Andrew David Talbot