Patents Examined by Michael J Jansen, II
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Patent number: 11600226Abstract: A display device includes: a pixel; a scan driver configured to supply a scan signal to the pixel through a scan line; an emission driver configured to supply an emission control signal comprising a plurality of gate-on level signals to the pixel through an emission control line in one frame, the plurality of gate-on level signals for generating emission periods of the pixel; a data driver configured to supply a data signal to the pixel through a data line; and a controller configured to control a waveform of the emission control signal, wherein a length of a first emission period of the emission periods is longer than a length of another emission period of the emission periods.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jong Kwang Hwang
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Patent number: 11600239Abstract: A method of controlling a display panel, a display panel, and a display device are disclosed. The display panel includes a display panel for image displays. The method of controlling the display panel includes obtaining a target grayscale area in the display area, and driving grayscales of the target grayscale area based on a desired voltage. The desired voltage is obtained by at least two times of adjustments according to historical display data of the target grayscale area. The present application is provided to improve display effects of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Bo Hai
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Patent number: 11586302Abstract: Provided in the present application are a pressable touch panel and an ultrasound imaging system. The pressable touch panel includes a touch assembly, an elastic member and a housing. The touch assembly includes a first surface for receiving a touch force, the elastic member is arranged below the touch assembly, and the housing is used to accommodate the elastic member, wherein the elastic member is confined by the housing to be in a compressed state to prevent liquid from passing through the elastic member.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLCInventors: Fenggui Huang, Yalan Yang
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Patent number: 11580923Abstract: A dynamic shading system is disclosed. The system comprises a screen and a control system. The screen comprises a plurality of light valves. Each light valve has an adjustable translucency so that the screen can present an image on one side of the screen. The control system is configured to determine what image is to be presented on the one side of the screen in dependence of light intensity incident on another side of the screen. the control system is further configured to control each light valve of the screen to have a translucency so that the plurality of the light valves forms the determined image on the one side of the screen.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: VIDEOWINDOW B.V.Inventor: Remco Veenbrink
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Patent number: 11573651Abstract: An electronic device including an input sensing unit configured to sense an external input. The input sensing unit includes first electrodes including first patterns including normal patterns and notch patterns and first connection patterns connecting the first patterns, a second electrode, a first trace line connected to one of the normal patterns, and a connection trace line connected to at least two of the notch patterns.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jong-hwa Kim, Il-joo Kim, Duckjoong Kim, Kyungsu Lee
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Patent number: 11573652Abstract: According to an aspect, a touch detection device includes: a plurality of drive electrodes arranged in parallel with each other; and a plurality of first touch detection electrodes arranged in parallel with each other and arranged at a portion not in contact with the drive electrodes and where the first touch detection electrode forms capacitance with a drive electrode to which a drive signal is output. The drive electrodes includes a drive electrode including a plurality of subdivided electrodes an arrangement pitch of which is finer than an arrangement pitch of the drive electrodes. The drive electrode including the subdivided electrodes is provided such that switching is enabled between a first mode in which the drive signal is collectively output to the subdivided electrodes of the drive electrode and a second mode in which the drive signal is individually output to each of the subdivided electrodes of the drive electrode.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Koji Noguchi
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Patent number: 11568811Abstract: An electroluminescence display apparatus includes a pixel array, including a plurality of pixels, a gate line connected to pixels adjacent thereto in a first direction in common, a data line connected to pixels adjacent thereto in a second direction intersecting with the first direction in common, and a first power line, a second power line, and an initialization voltage supply line connected to all of the plurality of pixels in common, and a panel driving circuit connected to the pixel array.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Beom Jin Kim, Bong Choon Kwak
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Patent number: 11567323Abstract: A partial electronic see-through HMD includes one or more subassemblies that occlude a central portion of a user's field of view (the peripheral portions of the user's field of view may remain unobstructed). Each subassembly includes an outward facing camera, a display, and an eyepiece. Images of the occluded central zone are captured by the camera and projected to the user via the display and eyepiece. The projected images can also include electronic information, such as AR image overlays. The peripheral zones are not occluded and remain directly viewable by the user. Thus, the projected images complete (or partially complete) the user's FOV of the external environment between the peripheral zones and may provide additional electronic information to the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Vision Products, LLCInventor: Michael P. Browne
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Patent number: 11567534Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include wearable devices and methods for performing courier services. In one implementation, the device includes a depth camera for detecting object depths in a field of view, a scanner for decoding visual codes, a speaker for producing audible sounds in response to an electrical signal, memory, and a processor. The processor may execute instructions to detect a scanning event based on a first signal received from the depth camera, determine a scan region associated with the scanning event, provide a second signal to the scanner causing the scanner to decode a visual code located within the scan region, generate scan data based on a third signal received from the scanner, and provide a fourth signal to the speaker causing the speaker to emit a notification sound. The wearable device may also capture signatures, dimension objects, and disable device functions based on time and place restrictions.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Federal Express CorporationInventor: Reuben F. Burch
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Patent number: 11567596Abstract: A touch display device includes a light-emitting component, a first insulating layer, a touch part, a first transmission part, a first conductive connection structure, a second transmission part and a bonding part. The light-emitting component is disposed within a display area. A first insulating layer is disposed above the light-emitting component and disposed within the display area and a peripheral area. The touch part is disposed above the first insulating layer and within the display area. The first transmission part is disposed within the peripheral area. The first transmission part is electrically connected to the touch part. The second transmission part is disposed below the first transmission part and within the peripheral area. The first transmission part is electrically connected to the second transmission part via the first conductive connection structure. The bonding part is electrically connected to the second transmission part.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Innolux CorporationInventors: Hsiao-Lang Lin, Jui-Jen Yueh
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Patent number: 11545099Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The A display apparatus includes a plurality of subpixels, the plurality of subpixels comprising a plurality of first subpixels, a plurality of second subpixels, and a plurality of third subpixels. The plurality of third subpixels are arranged in an array of I columns and J rows. The display apparatus includes a plurality of repeating units. A respective repeating unit of the plurality of repeating units includes one of the plurality of first subpixels, one of the plurality of second subpixels, and two of the plurality third subpixels. The two of the plurality third subpixels in the respective repeating unit are arranged along a first direction or a second direction, the one of the plurality of first subpixels and the one of the plurality of second subpixels in the respective repeating unit are arranged along the second direction or the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lujiang Huangfu, Zhenzhen Li, Wenjing Tan
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Patent number: 11543893Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to input devices configured for use with computing devices. The present invention relates to input device configured with a plurality of input members grouped into contoured-shaped bowls on a portion of the input devices. The input device may also be configured for use with multiple hand positions and multiple profiles based on the hand positions. The input device may enable switching between user-programmable profiles, and may include sensory feedback indicating the profiles active on the input device.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Christopher Pate, Cormac O Conaire, Marten Helwig, James Lynch
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Patent number: 11538399Abstract: A display panel, a driving method, and a display device are provided. The display panel includes a pixel circuit and a light-emitting element. The pixel circuit includes a data-writing module, a driving module, a compensation module, and a first light-emission controller. The driving module is configured to provide driving current for the light-emitting element. The driving module includes a driving transistor, and the driving transistor is an NMOS transistor. The data-writing module is connected between a data-signal input terminal and a first terminal of the driving transistor for selectively providing a data signal for the driving module. The compensation module is configured to compensate a threshold voltage of the driving transistor. The first light-emission controller is connected between a first power signal terminal and a second terminal of the driving transistor for selectively providing a first power signal to the driving module.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jieliang Li, Jiaxian Liu
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Patent number: 11538411Abstract: A display device and a method for driving the display device are discussed, which can save costs and implement high luminance by adopting a voltage sensing scheme for accurately sensing characteristic values of the light emitting device in the subpixel for compensation while also increasing the available display area.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: MooKyoung Hong, KwangMo Park
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Patent number: 11531392Abstract: A system, having: a first sensor module having an inertial measurement unit and configured to be attached to a forearm of a user and to generate first motion data identifying an orientation of the forearm connected between a hand of the user and an upper arm of the user; a second sensor module having an inertial measurement unit and configured to be attached to the hand of the user and to generate second motion data identifying an orientation of the hand; and a computing device communicatively coupled to the first sensor module and the second sensor module through communication links, the computing device configured to calculate, based on the orientation of the forearm, a position of the forearm, and the orientation of the hand, an orientation of the upper arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: FINCHXR LTD.Inventors: Viktor Vladimirovich Erivantcev, Alexey Ivanovich Kartashov, Roman Tagirovich Karimov, Gary Stuart Yamamoto, Guzel Kausarevna Khurmatullina
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Patent number: 11531416Abstract: A display device with a touch detection function including: a plurality of elements performing display operation; a plurality of touch detection electrodes arranged side by side to extend in one direction, and each outputting a detection signal based on a change in an electrostatic capacitance caused by an external proximity object; a conductive film insulated from or connected with high resistance to the touch detection electrodes, and disposed to cover the touch detection electrodes; and a touch detection circuit detecting the external proximity object by sampling the detection signal. The conductive film has a sheet resistance equal to or smaller than a predetermined resistance value, and has a time constant larger than a predetermined minimum time constant defined by sampling timings in the touch detection circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.Inventors: Koji Ishizaki, Koji Noguchi, Osamu Ishige
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Patent number: 11526270Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and processes for limiting notifications on an electronic device. In one example process, data representing a user input can be received by an electronic device. The data representing the user input can include touch data from the touch-sensitive device, ambient light data from an ambient light sensor, intensity data from a contact intensity sensor, and/or motion data from one or more motion sensors. Based on the data, it can be determined whether the user input is a cover gesture over a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device. In response to determining that the user input is a cover gesture over the touch-sensitive display, the electronic device can be put into a DND mode for a predetermined amount of time. While in the DND mode, the electronic device can cease to output some or all notifications.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Gary Ian Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Duncan Robert Kerr, Kevin Lynch, Curtis A. Rothert, Monica Jenkins
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Patent number: 11521535Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device comprises: a display including a plurality of display modules; a display driving unit including a plurality of driving modules connected to each of the plurality of display modules; a storage for storing current control information according to the luminance of a display device; and a processor for calculating the maximum power amount available in each of the plurality of display modules on the basis of the entire power capacity, which can be provided by the plurality of driving modules, and of the individual power consumption amount of each of the plurality of display modules, calculating a peak luminance level of each of the plurality of display modules on the basis of the calculated maximum power amount, and controlling, on the basis of the current control information, the plurality of driving modules such that each of the plurality of display modules has the corresponding peak luminance level.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae-hyang Lee, Ho-seop Lee
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Patent number: 11520443Abstract: A touch display panel and a touch display device are provided. The touch display panel has a display region and a non-display region arranged on a periphery of the display region, and the display region has a non-rectangular shape. The touch display panel comprises a plurality of first touch electrodes and a plurality of second touch electrodes. The plurality of first touch electrodes is arranged in the display region. The plurality of second touch electrodes is arranged at a side of the first touch electrode next to the non-display region. The second touch electrode has a different shape from the first touch electrode. An area of the first touch electrode is S1, an area of the second touch electrode is S2, and S1 and S2 satisfy: 0.85S1S21.15S1.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: XIAMEN TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Yangzhao Ma, Baoling Chen, Boping Shen, Ling Wu
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Patent number: 11514848Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the display device includes a timing controller configured to output a power control signal for controlling a driving current to the data driver. The data driver includes a plurality of source driving integrated circuits (SDICs) which each supplies the data voltage to each of the plurality of active areas. The timing controller generates the power control signal depending on a difference value between comparison data which is the maximum data transition value between adjacent pixel rows disposed in each of the plurality of active areas and edge comparison data which is the maximum data transition value between adjacent pixel rows disposed in the plurality of edge active areas. Thus, it is possible to improve an image quality at a boundary between the active areas.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: MinKi Kim, JinSung Kim