Patents Examined by Nelson M Rosario
  • Patent number: 11719937
    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing and optical components supported by the head-mounted housing. The optical components may include cameras, movable optical modules, and other components. Each optical module may include a display that displays an image and a lens that provides the image to a corresponding eye box. Optical self-mixing sensors may be included in the optical modules and other portions of the head-mounted device to measure changes in optical component position. In response to detecting a change in optical component position, actuators in the device may be adjusted to move the optical components or other action may be taken to compensate for the change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Mehmet Mutlu, Serhan O. Isikman, Zachary A. Granger
  • Patent number: 11720168
    Abstract: A method for a wearable computing device is presented. The wearable computing device includes one or more radio frequency (RF) antennas that are driven to expose a first body part of a user to an E-field. The first body part of the user located within a threshold distance of the RF antennas when the wearable computing device is worn by the user. Movement of the first body part of the user is determined based on changes in electrical conditions at the RF antennas over time. Movement of a second body part of the user is inferred based on the determined movement of the first body part, the second body part being located outside of the threshold distance of the RF antenna. The first and second body parts are coupled via interconnective tissues. An indication of the inferred movement of the second body part is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jouya Jadidian, Mohammad Mustafa Malik
  • Patent number: 11717272
    Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to methods for providing viewing access to an ultrasound image feed generated at an ultrasound imaging machine. A multi-use display device may form a first link-layer connection with the ultrasound image machine for transmitting commands that control imaging parameters of the ultrasound image feed. The multi-use display device may then: determine link-layer connection parameters that allow the ultrasound imaging machine to form a second link-layer connection with a receiving device (the receiving device having no link-layer connection with the ultrasound imaging machine), and provide the connection parameters to the receiving device. The ultrasound imaging machine forms a second link-layer connection with the receiving device, based the connection parameters. The second link-layer connection is then used for receiving, at the receiving device, the ultrasound image feed controlled by the multi-use display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Clarius Mobile Health Corp.
    Inventors: Kris Dickie, Laurent Pelissier, Benjamin Eric Kerby, Trevor Stephen Hansen
  • Patent number: 11719931
    Abstract: Interactive augmented reality experiences with an eyewear device including a virtual eyewear beam. The user can direct the virtual beam by orienting the eyewear device or the user's eye gaze or both. The eyewear device may detect the direction of an opponent's eyewear device or eye gaze of both. The eyewear device may calculate a score based on hits of the virtual beam of the user and the opponent on respective target areas such as the other player's head or face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Ilteris Canberk, Jacob Knipfing
  • Patent number: 11721265
    Abstract: A data driving circuit includes: a resistor string in which a plurality of resistors are connected in series; and a plurality of data channels connected to a high voltage node, intermediate voltage nodes, and a low voltage node of the resistor string and configured to convert a digital data signal into an analog data voltage. Each of the plurality of data channels includes: a main digital-to-analog converter connected to the high voltage node, the intermediate voltage nodes, and the low voltage node, a multiplier connected to an output terminal of the main digital-to-analog converter, a sub digital-to-analog converter connected to some of the high voltage node, the intermediate voltage nodes, and the low voltage node, and a voltage synthesizer connected to an output terminal of the multiplier and an output terminal of the sub digital-to-analog converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD., KOREAN ADVANCE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hyung Gun Ma, Gyu Wan Lim, Gyeong Gu Kang, Hyun Sik Kim, Keum Dong Jung, Moon Jae Jeong
  • Patent number: 11719933
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, by one or more computing devices, determining, based on first tracking data, a first viewpoint of the user and a first hand pose of the user. The method may include generating a virtual object in a virtual environment based on the first hand pose and a predetermined spatial relationship between the virtual object and the hand of the user. The method may include rendering a first image of the virtual object as viewed from the first viewpoint. The method may include determining, based on second tracking data, a second viewpoint of the user and a second hand pose. The method may include adjusting the first image of the virtual object based on changes from the first hand pose to the second hand pose. The method may include rendering and displaying a second image from the adjusted first image viewed from the second viewpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher James Goodman
  • Patent number: 11714099
    Abstract: A magnetic roller device and a method for calculating rotation information thereof are disclosed. The magnetic roller device includes a multipole magnet, an MCU, plurality of Hall components, and a roller disposed on a handwriting device, wherein the multipole magnet is disposed on the roller, the multipole magnet includes at least one pair of magnetic poles with opposite polarities, and output ends of the plurality of Hall components are connected to an input end of the MCU; the plurality of Hall components are all located on a same plane of a magnetic field sensing space of the multipole magnet, and distances between each of the plurality of Hall components and the multipole magnet are equal; and a distance between two adjacent ones of the plurality of Hall components is less than half of a width of each magnetic pole in the multipole magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventor: Yuanzhi Li
  • Patent number: 11714550
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering alternate user input between an alternate input device and an output device, the output device configured to receive input from a conventional input device, the output device not configured to receive input from the alternate input device, the apparatus including an input interconversion processor that receives the alternate user input from the alternate input device, a processing pipeline that converts the alternate user input to a conventional user input of a type normally received by the output device from the conventional input device, and an output port that transmits the conventional user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Bansen Labs
    Inventors: John Dalton Banks, Noam Eisen
  • Patent number: 11709568
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, the touch-sensing apparatus comprises: (1) a display panel; (2) a glass plate; and (3) a frame assembly. In various embodiments, the frame assembly is configured to support the display panel and the plate. The frame assembly may include any suitable bracket or combination of brackets (e.g., or other suitable assembly mechanism) configured to maintain and mount each of the plate and display panel in a suitable position. In particular embodiments, the frame assembly is configured to support the plate adjacent the display panel such that the plate is positioned in front of the display panel. In particular embodiments, the glass plate is convex such that the plate curves at least partially outwardly from the frame assembly. The apparatus may further comprise a plurality of infrared sensors and emitters disposed in a bezel of the frame assembly and configured to detect touch inputs at the convex plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Promethean Limited
    Inventor: Kyle M. Globerman
  • Patent number: 11704931
    Abstract: A system and method of detecting display fit measurements and/or ophthalmic measurements for a head mounted wearable computing device including a display device is provided. The system and method may include capturing image data including a face of a user to be fitted for the head mounted wearable computing device. A three-dimensional head pose and gaze measurements may be extracted and a three-dimensional model may be developed from the captured image data. The system may detect display fit measurements and/or ophthalmic fit measurements from the three-dimensional model, and may provide one or more head mounted wearable computing devices that meet the display fit and/or ophthalmic fit requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Idris Syed Aleem, Daniel David Albin Balzerson
  • Patent number: 11705063
    Abstract: A display device includes a first transistor including a first channel region, a first gate electrode overlapping the first channel region, and a first electrode connected to a node receiving a driving voltage, a second transistor electrically connected to the first electrode of the first transistor, the second transistor including a second channel region and a second gate electrode overlapping the first channel region and receiving a scan signal, a light emitting element electrically connected to a second electrode of the first transistor, a first conductive line overlapping the first gate electrode with the first channel region in between and receiving a variable voltage different from the driving voltage, and a second conductive line overlapping the second gate electrode with the second channel region in between and receiving the scan signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Myounggeun Cha, Sanggun Choi, Hyena Kwak, Jiyeong Shin, Yongsu Lee, Kiseok Choi
  • Patent number: 11693513
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided and includes a display; a first member disposed on a rear surface of the display and including at least one opening; an optical sensor including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit disposed to emit light to the outside of the display through at least a portion of the at least one opening, and a light receiving unit; and a second member disposed in at least a partial region of the at least one opening and formed to enclose the light emitting unit. At least a part region of the second member is disposed between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit to separate the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventors: Heewoong Yoon, Jeongho Cho, Sangjin Kim, Jongah Kim, Donghan Lee
  • Patent number: 11693477
    Abstract: Disclosed is a head mounted electronic device including a body, a lens clip having at least one opening defined therein, wherein the lens clip is disposed on the body so as to face toward a face of a user, an infrared-ray emissive device disposed on one portion of the body, an infrared-ray imaging device disposed on an opposite portion of the body to one portion thereof, wherein the infrared-ray imaging device acquires a first eyeball image obtained when infrared-ray emitting from the infrared-ray emissive device is reflected from an eyeball of the user, and a processor operatively connected to the infrared-ray emissive device and the infrared-ray imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yeotak Youn, Hyoungil Song, Jinchoul Lee, Kyuhyung Cho
  • Patent number: 11684950
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and apparatus for driving a transducer with switching drivers. A driver circuit has first and second switching drivers for driving the transducer in a bridge-tied-load configuration, each of the switching drivers having a respective output stage for controllably switching the respective driver output node between high and low switching voltages with a controlled duty cycle. Each of switching drivers is operable in a plurality of different driver modes, wherein the switching voltages are different in said different driver modes. A controller controls the driver mode of operation and the duty cycle of the switching drivers based on the input signal. The controller is configured to control the duty cycles of the first and second switching drivers within defined minimum and maximum limits of duty cycles; and to transition between driver modes of operation when the duty cycle of one of the switching drivers reaches a duty cycle limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Axel Thomsen, Eric J. King, Anthony S. Doy, Thomas H. Hoff, John L. Melanson
  • Patent number: 11681146
    Abstract: Disclosed is a providing visual assistance using a head-worn device including one or more display devices and one or more cameras. The method comprises capturing a forward visual field using at least one of the cameras and displaying a portion of the forward visual field in a peripheral field of view using one or more of the display devices. The method may provide improved visual perception for people with macular degeneration. The method may include mapping a central portion of the forward visual field to a near-peripheral field of view, wherein the mapped central portion is displayed in a peripheral field of view using a forward display device of the head-worn device. A portion of the forward visual field may also be displayed in a peripheral field of view using a peripheral display device of the head-worn device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Mills, Ashley Parsons-Celestein
  • Patent number: 11682357
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a method for controlling backlighting of a heads up display of a vehicle. In one example, the method includes adjusting different backlighting regions of the heads up display differently without analyzing a displayed image. In another example, different backlighting regions include a first region and a second region that do not overlap, and adjusting is based on a vehicle operating parameter, user input, and/or a vehicle mode. In another example, backlighting is controlled via a backlight with an array of light emitting elements, and regions include separate adjacent groups of light emitting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Harman International Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Junghoon Seo, Daehyoun Byoun, Kugjin Cho, Chulmin Lee
  • Patent number: 11682335
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a memory, a dithering processor, and a panel driver. The display panel includes a display surface, and the memory stores dither patterns with respect to at least one spot area included in the display surface. The dithering processor selects a dither pattern among the dither patterns in a predetermined time unit and outputs a compensation image signal corresponding to the dither pattern. The panel driver outputs a data signal corresponding to the spot area based on the compensation image signal. Each of the dither patterns includes a first grayscale area having a first grayscale value higher than a first target grayscale value of the spot area and a second grayscale area having a second grayscale value lower than the first target grayscale value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuk-Hwan Ahn, Youngwook Yoo, Jungyu Lee, Hyunjun Lim, Byung Ki Chun
  • Patent number: 11682341
    Abstract: A light emitting device and a light emitting method are provided. The light emitting device includes a plurality of sub-pixels. Each of the sub-pixels displays a grayscale during a frame. The frame includes N sub-frames. Each of the sub-frames include a scan period and an emission period. Each of the sub-pixels include a pixel circuit and a light emitter. The pixel circuit include a current control circuit and a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit. The current control circuit receives an analog signal, and outputs a driving current according to the analog signal. The PWM circuit receives M digital signals and M reference pulse signals, and outputs a PWM pulse according to the M digital signals and the M reference pulse signals. The light emitter receives the driving current and the PWM pulse during emission period of each of the N sub-frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Innolux Corporation
    Inventor: Hirofumi Watsuda
  • Patent number: 11676543
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a controller, and a data driver. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels. The controller detects a logo region including a logo in image data, determines a correction gain based on a first average gray level of the logo region and a second average gray level of a peripheral region adjacent to the logo region, and generates corrected image data by correcting the image data based on the correction gain. The data driver provides data signals to the plurality of pixels based on the corrected image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wonwoo Jang, Seungho Park, Kyoungho Lim
  • Patent number: 11676422
    Abstract: A system and method for generating data suitable for determining a parameter of a human eye. The method includes receiving a first image of the eye for a first time from a camera of known camera intrinsics defining an image plane, and determining a first ellipse in the first image. The method includes determining a first eye intersecting line expected to intersect a center of the eyeball at the first time as a line which is, in the direction of the orientation vector, parallel-shifted to the first center line by an expected distance between the center of the eyeball and a center of the pupil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: PUPIL LABS GmbH
    Inventors: Kai Dierkes, Moritz Kassner