Patents Examined by Ricardo L. Osorio
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Patent number: 9704447Abstract: A display device includes pixel electrodes formed in an image display area of a substrate, a common electrode formed in the image display area, inside signal lines formed inside the image display area, and electrically connected to the pixel electrodes, outside signal lines formed outside the image display area, and electrically connected to the inside signal lines, and a common line formed inside and outside the image display area, and electrically connected to the common electrode. An image is displayed under a control of a light using an electric field developed between the pixel electrodes and the common electrode. A coupling capacitance is formed between the inside signal lines and the common electrode. The outside signal lines each include a first portion, and a second portion higher in electric resistance than the first portion and the inside signal lines.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Takayuki Suzuki, Hiroyuki Abe, Masahiro Maki, Mitsuru Goto
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Patent number: 9684170Abstract: A display apparatus is described that comprises an optical ocular part (3) arranged for viewing a scene therethrough, and a waveguide display part (6) arranged for guiding image-bearing light to a transparent display output area (16) thereof and thereat displaying the image. The ocular part and/or the waveguide display part are positioned, or are arranged to be positioned, mutually in register for viewing simultaneously the scene with the displayed image incorporated in it, through the transparent display output area. A focuser part (17) positioned in register with the display output area focuses simultaneously the scene and the incorporated image for focused viewing by a user (13).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventor: Michael David Simmonds
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Patent number: 9671668Abstract: The present invention is directed to a color display device in which each pixel can display at least six high-quality color states, and an electrophoretic fluid for such an electrophoretic display. The different types of particles exhibit different levels of attraction force to display different color states.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: E INK CALIFORNIA, LLCInventors: Bryan Hans Chan, Craig Lin, Hui Du, Ming Wang
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Patent number: 9671914Abstract: A display device includes a substrate and a touch electrode layer disposed on the substrate. The touch electrode layer includes a touch electrode having a mesh pattern. The density of the mesh pattern in a central portion of the touch electrode is different from the density of the mesh pattern at an outer portion of the touch.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byoung Sun Kim, Yang Wan Kim
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Patent number: 9665274Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a virtual keypad in an electronic device. The method includes determining whether a touch is sensed, determining whether the touch is held during a reference time when the touch is sensed, determining whether a coordinate of the touch is included in a reference region when the touch is held during the reference time, and displaying the virtual keypad based on the coordinate of the touch when the coordinate of the touch is included in the reference region.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoon-Suk Choi, Gi-Tae Mun, Seung-Ho Park
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Patent number: 9666159Abstract: The present invention discloses a display, a display system, and a data processing method. The display comprises a data processing unit and a display device, the display device having a set refresh frequency; the data processing unit being configured to convert original data signals into display data signals and output the display data signals to the display device, the frame rate of the original data signals being an original frequency, and the frame rate of the display data signals being the refresh frequency; and the display device being configured to display the display data signals. According to the technical solutions of the present invention, the processing of converting the original data signals into the display data signals is performed by the data processing unit of the display, thereby reducing the load of the image processing unit, and in turn improving the performance of the display system.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Dayu Zhang
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Patent number: 9666150Abstract: A high-precision display device is capable of suppressing a leak current and operating at a low power consumption. The display device comprises a source power supply for providing a pixel electric potential to each pixel placed on a substrate through a first thin-film transistor; a gate power supply for controlling conductive and nonconductive states of the first thin-film transistor; and a second thin-film transistor disposed between the first thin-film transistor and the gate power supply, the second thin-film transistor being controllable independently of the first thin-film transistor.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Kenji Nakao, Yukio Tanaka, Daiichi Suzuki
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Patent number: 9652076Abstract: Various implementations related to gesture fingerprinting are described. In one such implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving input from a user entered via an input device; determining a gesture and one or more attributes associated with the gesture based on the input; matching the gesture to a gesture model for the user using the one or more attributes; and optimizing the gesture model based on subsequent input received from the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Famous Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Newcomb, Mark H. Lu
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Patent number: 9652047Abstract: Visual gestures in a display device allow a user to select and activate features in a display of the display device. A sensor of the display device tracks an eye gaze of a user directed at a display of the display device. A visual gesture module identifies a predefined trigger zone in the display. A virtual object application displays a virtual object in the display based on the eye gaze of the user and the predefined trigger zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: DAQRI, LLCInventors: Brian Mullins, Matthew Kammerait, Christopher Broaddus, Sterling Crispin, Lucas Kazansky
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Patent number: 9641797Abstract: A portable unit is for video communication to select a user name in a user name network. A transceiver wirelessly accesses a communication network through a wireless connection to a general purpose node coupled to the communication network. A user interface can receive user input to log on to a user name network through the communication network. The user name network has a plurality of user names, at least one of the plurality of user names is associated with a remote portable unit, logged on to the user name network and available for video communication.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: THROOP, LLCInventors: Ann Devereaux, Thomas Jedrey, Martin Agan
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Patent number: 9632595Abstract: An apparatus and method for operation of a pen function in an electronic device. A pen recognition panel recognizes a touch pen according to a set mode. A control unit collects pen status information including at least one of information on an arrangement state between a pen recognition panel and a touch pen and a state information on whether a button of the touch pen is pushed, type information on a currently activated application program, and a gesture recognition information according to a gesture input operation of the touch pen, or collects the pen status information and the gesture recognition information. A storage unit stores a pen function table providing a pen function command corresponding to collected information according to the set mode, and a display panel displays information according to performing of a function corresponding to the pen function command.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyunmi Park, Taeyeon Kim, Saegee Oh, Jaemyoung Lee, Jinyoung Jeon
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Patent number: 9626921Abstract: A projection display system includes a spatial modulator that is controlled to compensate for flare in a lens of the projector. The spatial modulator increases achievable intra-frame contrast and facilitates increased peak luminance without unacceptable black levels. Some embodiments provide 3D projection systems in which the spatial modulator is combined with a polarization control panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Gregory John Ward, Robin Atkins
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Patent number: 9620065Abstract: The invention relates to a display device including a plurality of pixels forming an image, and an optical plate arranged opposite the image and having transparency areas configured to allow the light from the pixels to at least partially pass therethrough. The optical plate further includes at least one array of functional elements corresponding to an electronic and/or mechanical function. The functional elements are inserted between the transparency areas and arranged such that the light emitted by the pixels is directed so as to pass through the transparency areas without intercepting the arrays of functional elements, so as to render the arrays of functional elements invisible or quasi-invisible to an observer of the display device. The invention can be used in any type of display device in which functions other than display itself must be integrated in a visually discreet manner.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: SUNPARTNER TECHNOLOGIESInventor: Joël Gilbert
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Patent number: 9619034Abstract: A system provides overlaid haptic effects. The system determines a primary content and a primary haptic effect associated with the primary content. The system also determines a secondary content and a secondary haptic effect associated with the secondary content. Subsequently, the system outputs the secondary content concurrently with the primary content, and also outputs the secondary haptic effect concurrently with the primary haptic effect on at least one haptic output device.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Immersion CorporationInventors: David Birnbaum, Abraham Alexander Dauhajre, Paige Raynes, Satvir Singh Bhatia
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Patent number: 9619094Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to touch input detection in a touch sensor. One example provides a method comprising establishing a first reference sequence, starting with a first set of candidate reference sequences each differing from the first reference sequence, reducing the first set of candidate reference sequences by applying a rule set to the first set to derive a relatively smaller second set of candidate reference sequences, for each candidate reference sequence in the second set of candidate reference sequences, calculating a touch detection performance score of a combined reference sequence, and configuring at least a portion of a receive circuit to correlate signals to at least one of the touch detection conditions by using the first reference sequence in a combined correlation operation with at least a selected candidate reference sequence from the second set of candidate reference sequences.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Jonathan Westhues, Tianzhu Qiao
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Patent number: 9613570Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device, an OLED pixel driving circuit and a driving method therefore. The OLED pixel driving circuit includes: an electroluminescent element, a switching unit, a storage unit, a compensation unit, a driving transistor, a reset unit and a partition unit; wherein, the switching unit is connected with a data signal and is connected with the storage unit; the compensation unit is connected with the storage unit; the storage unit is connected with a gate electrode of the driving transistor; a source electrode of the driving transistor is connected with a driving voltage, a drain electrode thereof is connected with the compensation unit; the partition unit is connected with the drain electrode and is connected with the electroluminescent element; the reset unit is connected with a reset signal and is connected with the gate electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: EverDisplay Optronics (Shanghai) LimitedInventors: Ying-Hsiang Tseng, Lina Xiao
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Patent number: 9613572Abstract: A controller for dimming light-emitting diodes includes a pulse width modulation pin, a low-pass filter, a frequency detection unit, and a control signal generation module. The low-pass filter generates a direct current signal according to a pulse width modulation signal generated by a micro-controller. The frequency detection unit generates a logic value according to a threshold and the pulse width modulation signal. The control signal generation module generates a switch control signal to a first switch connected to the light-emitting diodes in series according to the direct current signal, the logic value, a reference voltage, and the pulse width modulation signal. When a frequency of the pulse width modulation signal is lower than the threshold, the controller enters a digital dimming mode; and when the frequency of the pulse width modulation signal is higher than the threshold, the controller enters an analog dimming mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Leadtrend Technology Corp.Inventor: Ching-Tsan Lee
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Patent number: 9612789Abstract: A display apparatus, a display system having the same, and a method for setting an ID thereof are provided. The method for setting an ID of a display system including a plurality of display apparatuses includes: determining, by a first display apparatus from among the plurality of display apparatuses, whether a second display apparatus from among the plurality of display apparatuses is connected thereto; in response to determining that the second display apparatus is connected thereto, determining, by the first display apparatus, an ID of the second display apparatus based on a set ID of the first display apparatus; and transmitting, from the first display apparatus to the second display apparatus, an ID setting command including the determined ID of the second display apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ju-yong Kim, Koung-oh Choi
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Patent number: 9612661Abstract: A gesture controlled system wearable by a user and operationally connected to a computerized device, the system comprising: at least one bio-potential sensor; at least one motion sensor; at least one haptic feedback actuator capable of creating haptic feedback corresponding to signals from the computerized device; a memory module, having a database with known records representing different gestures and a gesture prediction model; a signal processor, capable of identifying signal parameters from the sensors as known gestures; and a communication controller capable of transmitting information from the signal processor to the computerized device, wherein the at least one bio-potential sensor and the at least one feedback actuator are in direct contact with the skin of the user, wherein identified signals from the signal processor are transmitted to the computerized device, and wherein the at least one haptic feedback actuator is configured to allow reading text from the computerized device.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Wearable Devices Ltd.Inventors: Guy Wagner, Leeor Langer, Asher Dahan
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Patent number: 9606692Abstract: A controller for position detection is disclosed. At least one first 1-D position corresponding to at least one external object is determined based on signals of a plurality of first sensors by self-capacitance detection. Then, at least one second 1-D position corresponding to the at least one first 1-D position is determined based on signals of a plurality of second sensors by mutual-capacitance detection.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: EGALAX_EMPIA TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Chin-Fu Chang, Cheng-Han Lee, Chi-Hao Tang, Shun-Lung Ho