Patents Examined by Priyank Shah
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Patent number: 9684392Abstract: Provided is an in-car operation display device which improves the operability of a display unit. The display unit is used for indications and operations for car-installed functions such as settings and instructions of the car-installed functions. An operating means (first switch plate SpL, second switch plate SpR) includes an operating-plate portion (6L, 6R) configured to be operated to move along a display screen 5a of a display unit 5. The operating-plate portion (6L, 6R) includes a protruding switch portion (touch-sensor protrusion 10-15).Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Hideaki Kamiyama, Masaharu Haginoya, Chihaya Imai
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Patent number: 9658720Abstract: A system comprising a sensing device and a capacitive sense array configured to detect a presence of a passive touch object and a stylus where the capacitive sense array receives a transmit signal from the stylus via capacitive coupling. The system further comprising a processing device configured to determine the stylus location on the capacitive sense array based on the transmit signal and to synchronize the stylus to the capacitive sense array. A system further comprises a demodulation block to extract additional data that is modulated into the transmit signal by the stylus. The demodulation block is configured to extract the additional data by amplitude shift keying. The additional data comprises at least one of an applied force value of the stylus tip, a button status data, a battery status data, or a stylus acceleration data.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: PARADE TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Viktor Kremin, Roman Ogirko, Oleksandr Pirogov, Andriy Ryshtun, Darrin Vallis
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Patent number: 9645678Abstract: A display device includes a projection unit adapted to display an image on a screen, a position detection unit adapted to detect a pointed position of a pointing body in the screen, and a control section adapted to perform a function related to an operation corresponding to an operation area in a case in which the operation area is disposed outside a display area of the image in the screen, and the pointed position detected by the position detection section is located within the operation area.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Hiroyuki Ichieda
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Patent number: 9640106Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor device which performs a write operation of a signal current rapidly to a current input type pixel. Before inputting a signal current, a precharge operation is performed by flowing a large current. After that, a signal current is inputted to perform the set operation. A predetermined potential can be obtained rapidly as the precharge operation is performed before the set operation. The predetermined potential is approximately equal to a potential after completing the set operation. Therefore, the set operation can be rapidly performed and a write operation of a signal current can be rapidly performed. By using two transistors, a gate width W can be long or a gate length L can be short in the precharge operation or the gate width W can be short and the gate length L can be long in the set operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hajime Kimura
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Patent number: 9626893Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a driver to drive at least one pixel. The driver drives the pixel based on a frame which includes at least one data sub-frame and at least one hysteresis reset sub-frame. The driver applies an emission data voltage or a non-emission data voltage to the pixel during the data sub-frame, and applies a reset voltage to reset a driving transistor of the pixel during the hysteresis reset sub-frame. The reset voltage may initialize a voltage-current characteristic of the driving transistor during the hysteresis sub-frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Cheol-Min Kim
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Patent number: 9619051Abstract: Apparatus and methods of active stylus to host device data transmitting are described. One method receives, at a stylus, an indication that a host device is performing a first coordinate measurement operation to determine a coordinate of the stylus proximate to a capacitive sense array of the host device. The set of coordinate measurement operations includes a first measurement operation of a first set of electrodes of the capacitive sense array and a second measurement operation of a second set of electrodes of the capacitive sense array. While the host device is performing the set of coordinate measurement operations, the stylus transmits a data packet of stylus data to the host device. In particular, the stylus transmits a first bit of the data packet during the first measurement operation and transmits a second bit of the data packet during the second measurement operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: PARADE TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Andriy Ryshtun, Jeff Boschee, Viktor Kremin
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Patent number: 9620080Abstract: An underwater image projection system submerged in a body of water and projecting an image within said body of water is provided having an enclosure with a lens assembly. A projection element has a light source projecting an image within the body of water from the projection element with an at least one light source steering the image. A system controller is coupled to and controls the projected light source, the projected light source steering device and the further image steering device. A user inputs image data to the controller through the user input device and the controller interprets the image data into a set of image control variables and executes control of the projected light source and image source and further image steering device in coordination and projects the image through the projection element to project from underwater a static or animated image on an underwater surface of the body of water.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.Inventors: Rakesh Reddy, Bruce Johnson, Kevin Doyle
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Patent number: 9607712Abstract: A shift register group includes a plurality of series-coupled shift registers each being configured to provide an output signal. The third control signal of a first sift register of the plurality of shift registers is the output signal provided by the shift register N stages after the first shift register, and the fourth control signal of the first sift register is the voltage at the driving node of the shift register 2N stages after the first shift register, wherein N is a natural number. A driving method of the aforementioned shift register group is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Wei-Li Lin, Che-Wei Tung, Chia-Heng Chen
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Patent number: 9588600Abstract: Computer mouse for operation of functions when using a computer, comprising a housing (10), and three control means in the form of a primary mouse button (12), a secondary mouse button (14) and a scroll means (16). The primary (12) and secondary mouse button (14) and scroll means (16) is being so arranged interrelated that the primary mouse button (12) is located between the scroll means (16) and the secondary mouse button (14). The secondary mouse button is preferably substantially vertically placed and made of a material or coated with a coating that gives increased friction.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Inventor: Eivind Evje
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Patent number: 9576377Abstract: A general purpose image and visual effects display apparatus, with associated methods, which is comprised of an array of independently angled reflective or refractive elements wherein the varying angle pattern of each element across said array is designed to reflect or refract specifically designed light and color sources as well as fortuitously located existing colors, in precisely determined patterns, to make apparent to designated viewing or receiving locations a wide range of complex visual effects.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Inventor: James Yett
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Patent number: 9576678Abstract: A shift register group includes a plurality of series-coupled shift registers each being configured to provide an output signal. The third control signal of a first sift register of the plurality of shift registers is the output signal provided by the shift register N stages after the first shift register, and the fourth control signal of the first sift register is the voltage at the driving node of the shift register 2N stages after the first shift register, wherein N is a natural number. A driving method of the aforementioned shift register group is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Wei-Li Lin, Che-Wei Tung, Chia-Heng Chen
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Patent number: 9575584Abstract: Discussed is a display device with integrated touch screen including a panel including a plurality of electrodes; a data driver for converting RGB data into a data voltage, and supplying the data voltage to data lines; a gate driver for sequentially supplying a gate-on signal to n-numbered gate lines to apply the data voltage to pixels of the panel when a driving mode of the panel is a display driving mode; and a touch IC for generating a touch scan signal and supplying the touch scan signal to the plurality of electrodes of the panel when a driving mode of the panel is a touch driving mode, wherein the gate driver sequentially supplies the gate-on signal to the gate lines, and then simultaneously supplies the gate-on signal to the gate lines, and the data driver supplies the data voltage of the same level to the data lines.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Seung Eun Pyo
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Patent number: 9535534Abstract: An electronic device and a control method are provided. The electronic device includes a display unit, a touch sensing unit, an adjustment unit and a controller. At least a first portion of the display unit is deformable, and the first portion deformed has a deformation distance with respect to a first side or a second side of a plane where the display unit is located. The adjustment unit triggers deformation of the first portion of the display unit. The controller determines a control button in display content and a display position of the control button on the first portion of the display unit, and controls the display unit to be deformed at the display position according to a predetermined deformation rule by means of the adjustment unit. The touch sensing unit detects contact information generated by touching the control button by a user.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Haibin Ke
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Patent number: 9514674Abstract: A display device includes a driving transistor in a pixel circuit. A signal line is connected to a source or drain of the driving transistor. The source or drain of the driving transistor receives a power source voltage, an initialization voltage, and a data voltage through the signal line during different periods of operation. The periods of operation include an emission and non-emission periods.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Kumeta, Takeshi Okuno, Eiji Kanda, Ryo Ishii, Naoaki Komiya
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Patent number: 9507522Abstract: A keyboard includes a holographic film having a holographic information of a keyboard arrangement recorded on a surface thereof; a virtual keyboard generated from the holographic film; and a touch panel adjoining the holographic film, configured to detect an information corresponding to a position being touched thereon. The keyboard is of the advantage of multi-function, convenience and portability. An electronic device using the keyboard and an input method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: TPK TOUCH SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Shun-Ta Chien, Sheng-Ping Su
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Patent number: 9494973Abstract: A display system with image sensor based display orientation is provided. The display system comprises: a display device; a sensor for acquiring at least one electronic image from a field of view proximal the display device; and a processor enabled to: control at least a subset of the display device to a display orientation associated with a given edge of the display device when a portion of the at least one electronic image associated with the given edge comprises a given reference image.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Svante Magnus Ulfstand Hallerström Sjöstedt, Marcus Eriksson
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Patent number: 9495061Abstract: An information processing terminal is provided with a first display and a second display and a control means that, when start-up of a first application has been instructed, displays the windows of each of the first application and a second application on the first display or the second display. The control means determines displays on which the windows of each of the first application and the second application are to be displayed based on the relation between the first application and the second application.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Masaya Fujiwaka
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Patent number: 9478194Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a driving circuit has a PCB, a transmitter disposed on the PCB for providing an input signal, first and second transmission lines disposed on the PCB and electrically coupled to the transmitter for transmitting the input signal, and a plurality of source drivers formed in a COF architecture disposed between the PCB and the display panel. The input signal is an encoded signal including first and second Gamma reference voltages control signals, and image data. The first and second Gamma reference voltages are transmitted by the PLC technology through the first and second transmission lines, respectively. The driving circuit is implemented with differential transmission of the Gamma voltages, the image data and the control signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Hung-Chi Wang, Wen-Chiang Huang, Meng-Ju Wu, Rung-Yuan Chang, Chun-Fan Chung
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Patent number: 9466251Abstract: In a picture display device, a picture having high gradation is obtained by using an alternating method which can deal with a video signal having a high frequency band region. On the basis of an input signal, a signal processing circuit outputs a pair of analog video signals (a signal reversal frequency is one frame), which have inversion relationships with each other, to a signal line drive circuit, and the signal line drive circuit applies one of the inputted pair of video signals to an odd signal line, and applies the other of the video signals to an even signal line, so that source line reversal drive is carried out.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masaaki Hiroki
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Patent number: 9465450Abstract: The invention describes a method of controlling a system (1) comprising one or more components (C1, C2, . . . , Cn), which method comprises the steps of aiming a pointing device (2) comprising a camera (3) in the direction of one or more of the components (C1, C2, . . . , Cn), generating image data (4) of a target area A( ) aimed at by the pointing device (2), encompassing at least part of one or more of the components (C1, C2, . . . , Cn), and analyzing the image data (4) to determine position information (P) pertaining to the position of the user (5) relative to one or more of the components (C1, C2, . . . , Cn) at which the pointing device (2) is being aimed and/or to relative positions of the components. The system (1) is subsequently controlled according to the position information (P). Furthermore, the invention describes a corresponding control system (10), a home entertainment system, and a lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Hubertus Maria Rene Cortenraad, Jan Kneissler