Patents Examined by Ricardo Osorio
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Patent number: 11630487Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device, comprising, a housing, a flexible display slidably coupled to the housing, and at least one processor configured to control the flexible display to display an execution screen of a first application on a first region of the flexible display which is exposed to an outside based on a first mode, detect a pull-out of the flexible display from the housing, and in response to detecting the pull-out of the flexible display, control the flexible display to display the execution screen of the first application on at least a portion of the first region, and control the flexible display to display an execution screen of a second application different from the first application on at least another portion of the first region and a second region of the flexible display which is exposed to the outside by the pull-out.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Youngin Choi, Jungchul An, Sungho Lee, Hanchul Jung, Jungyeob Oh, Bonghak Choi, Donghyun Yeom, Minwoo Yoo
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Patent number: 11614653Abstract: Color may be achieved in TIR-based image displays by addition of a sub-pixel color filter array (CFA). Color may be enhanced by tuning the size, shape, arrangement and colors of the sub-pixel color filters in the CFA. CFAs comprising of pixels further comprising one to four or more different repeating sub-pixel color filters may be capable of creating a wide gamut of displayable colors. The sub-pixels may be arranged in repeat cells wherein the sub-pixels within the repeat cell may be mapped to one or more pixels. Sub-pixel rendering may be used during driving of a TIR-based display. Sub-pixel rendering uses logical dynamic pixels where a single sub-pixel may be used in one or more pixels depending on the image displayed.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: CONCORD (HK) INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION LIMITEDInventors: Graham Beales, Seokjin Han, Robert J. Fleming, Candice Brown Elliot
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Patent number: 11611689Abstract: An image capture module configured for improved heat dissipation includes an image sensor, a first heat spreading element positioned to direct heat from the image sensor along a first heat dissipation path toward a first portion of the image capture module, a processing board in data communication with the image sensor, and a second heat spreading element positioned to dissipate heat from the processing board along a second heat dissipation path toward a second portion of the image capture module. Thermal isolation is used to isolate the different heat paths. The first heat dissipation path does not overlap the second heat dissipation path, the first portion of the image capture module is separate from the second portion of the image capture module.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Raymond Kirk Price, Michael Bleyer, Christopher Douglas Edmonds
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Patent number: 11609637Abstract: A switch assembly that provides haptic feedback includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first planar surface that faces in a first direction and a second planar surface that faces in a second direction, the second direction being opposite from the first direction, a touch plate having a first surface that faces in the first direction and a second surface that faces in the second direction, wherein the first surface of the touch plate is proximate the second planar surface of the PCB, and a haptic exciter that has a conductive coil of wire having a hollow inner core and a magnet that is at least partially disposed within the hollow inner core of the coil of wire such that the magnet alternatively moves in the first and second directions as an alternating current passes through the conductive coil of wire.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLCInventor: Kenneth Myers
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Patent number: 11605333Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate having red, first green, second green and blue subpixels; a driving thin film transistor in each of the red, first green, second green and blue subpixels on the substrate; and a light emitting diode connected to the driving thin film transistor and in each of the red, first green, second green and blue subpixels, wherein the light emitting diodes of the red, first green, second green and blue subpixels includes red, first green, second green and blue emission areas, respectively, and wherein the first green emission area has a cross shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Gyu Choi, Se-Jin Lee
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Patent number: 11604553Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device may comprise a touch layer in which a sensor may be disposed below a designated area, wherein the touch layer comprises: a first touch line including a first touch electrode and a second touch electrode arranged in a first direction in the designated area; a second touch line including a third touch electrode and a fourth touch electrode arranged in a second direction while crossing the first touch line in the designated area; a first opening formed in the area where the first touch line and the second touch line cross each other; and a first connection wiring disposed in the peripheral portion of the first opening and connecting the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode to each other. Various other embodiments are also possible.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Aram Song, Sangheon Park, Hoondo Heo, Minuk Kim, Jongdae Park, Ilyong Yu
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Patent number: 11580919Abstract: The display device includes at least one pixel having a first capacitive element having a first terminal and a transistor connected to the first terminal and having a second terminal and a gate electrode. A driving method of the display device including in a first frame, a signal with a first pulse width is supplied to the gate electrode of the transistor, and a first voltage is written from the second terminal to the first terminal. In the second frame after the first frame, a signal with a second pulse width is supplied to the gate electrode, and the first terminal holds the first voltage. In the third frame after the second frame, a signal with a third pulse width is supplied to the gate electrode, and the second voltage is written from the second terminal to the first terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Masataka Ikeda
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Patent number: 11573425Abstract: An optical module includes an image element, a projection lens, a prism mirror, a wedge type optical element, a barrel configured to support the prism mirror and the wedge type optical element, a first combiner configured to deflect image light emitted from the wedge type optical element, a first dust proof member configured to cover a both end region of the projection lens, the prism mirror, and the barrel in a third axis, and cover an end region of the projection lens and the prism mirror located on the prism mirror side in a second axis, and a second dust proof member provided between the projection lens and the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Tokito Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11567607Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including pixels, an active area on which an image is configured to be displayed, and a black matrix area on which an image is not configured to be displayed, touch sensor electrodes configured to detect a touch of an external object, the touch sensor electrodes disposed in the active area, and detection input electrodes configured to generate mutual capacitance with the touch sensor electrodes, the detection input electrodes disposed in an edge area of the display panel that overlaps the black matrix area.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Il Ho Lee, Seung-Hee Lee, Seoung Bum Pyoun, Young-Jin Kim
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Patent number: 11567333Abstract: A head-mounted display comprises: a wearing body; a display; a communication module configured to perform communication connection with a mobile information terminal; a field of view (FOV) sensor configured to output status data used for determining whether the mobile information terminal is included in a user's FOV through the wearing body; and a controller connected to each of the display, the communication module, and the FOV detection sensor. The controller determines whether the mobile information terminal is included in the user's FOV based on the status data, and performs display control with respect to the display so as to display an application screen of the mobile information terminal on the display when determining that the mobile information terminal is not included in the FOV, and not to display the application screen on the display when determining that the mobile information terminal is included in the FOV.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Mitsunobu Watanabe, Yasunobu Hashimoto, Osamu Kawamae, Nobuo Masuoka, Kazuhiko Yoshizawa, Hiroshi Shimizu
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Patent number: 11562680Abstract: A display substrate, a method for driving the same, a display device, and a high-precision metal mask are provided. The display area includes a first display sub-area in which pixels are distributed at a high density (e.g., a high resolution), and a second display sub-area in which pixels are distributed at a low density (e.g., a low resolution), and a transition display sub-area, with a distribution density of pixels (a resolution) between the distribution density of pixels in the first display sub-area and a distribution density of pixels in the second display sub-area, is arranged between the first display sub-area and the second display sub-area.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhenzhen Li, Lujiang Huangfu, Shanshan Bai, Kuo Sun
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Patent number: 11561619Abstract: A haptic feedback device for providing haptic sensation includes a haptic feedback interface that includes a plurality of haptic elements. The haptic feedback device receives a plurality of videos each recording a real time or near-real time event in a three-dimensional real-world area from a different viewing angle. The haptic feedback device receives a user input that indicates a selection of an image-capture device from the plurality of image-capture devices. The haptic feedback device detects a plurality of different motion associated with a plurality of objects in an upcoming scene of a video captured by the selected image-capture device based on a look-ahead buffer of the video. A haptic feedback is determined for the upcoming scene of the video. One or more movable haptic cues are generated on the haptic feedback interface using the plurality of haptic elements in synchronization with a current scene of the video.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Inventors: Niki Mani, Alex Hamid Mani
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Patent number: 11562711Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a heads-up display (HUD) system. The HUD system may include a transparent support structure, an electrochromic element, and a HUD controller. The electrochromic element may be affixed to a surface of a transparent material. The HUD controller may be electrically coupled to the electrochromic element and configured to control translucence of the electrochromic element via control signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Microchip Technology IncorporatedInventor: Johan Vaarlid
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Patent number: 11562678Abstract: A display apparatus that includes an OLED (organic light-emitting device) substrate including a first blue light-emitting unit, a green light-emitting unit, and a second blue light-emitting unit which are stacked; and a color controller provided on the OLED substrate to adjust color of a light generated from the OLED substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sangyoon Lee, Sunghun Lee, Shinae Jun, Chilhee Chung, Byoungki Choi, Intaek Han
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Patent number: 11557249Abstract: The present invention provides a method of controlling a display panel. The display panel includes a plurality of subpixels and a plurality of scan lines coupled to the plurality of subpixels. The method includes steps of: scanning a first scan line among the plurality of scan lines to turn on at least one of the plurality of subpixels coupled to the first scan line during a subframe period among a display frame period; and discharging a second scan line among the plurality of scan lines during a non-display period following the subframe period. Wherein, the second scan line is different from the first scan line.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Chun-Fu Lin, Jhih-Siou Cheng, Yu-Sheng Ma, Jin-Yi Lin
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Patent number: 11556010Abstract: A mini display device is provided, including: a main body, including an electronic module which includes an arithmetic processing unit, a storage unit and a power source electrically connected to the arithmetic processing unit, a mini display piece which includes at least one application software and a mini lens module which is disposed on the mini display piece, the arithmetic processing unit being communicatively connected to the storage unit and executing the at least one application software, the mini display piece being communicatively connected to the electronic module, the mini lens module including a shell which is hollow, a barrel and a lens, an end of the barrel being in communication with and end of the shell, the lens being disposed on another end of the barrel, another end of the shell facing toward the mini display piece.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Inventors: Wen-Tsun Wu, Ching-Yao Yang, Shu-Bin Wang
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Patent number: 11538392Abstract: Disclosed are a display substrate, a method for driving the same, a display device, and a fine metal mask, and a display area of the display substrate includes a first display sub-area in which pixels are distributed at a high density, and a second display sub-area in which pixels are distributed at a low density.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD.Inventors: Zhenzhen Li, Kuo Sun, Lujiang Huangfu, Shanshan Bai
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Patent number: 11537209Abstract: The specification discloses methods and systems for enabling users to configure one or more actuators in data communication with a user's computing device and positioned on a prop to generate and deliver feedback to a motion capture actor engaged with the prop. At least one graphical interface in the computing device is configured to enable the user to configure occurrence of at least one event during a scene, associate a time and duration of occurrence to the at least one event within an overall duration of the scene, select the prop, assign the at least one event and the associated time and duration of occurrence to at least one actuator on the prop, configure at least one parameter for the feedback, and activate the at least one actuator to generate and deliver the feedback to the actor in response to an occurrence of the at least one event.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sanders, Xianchun Wu, Sven Pohle
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Patent number: 11520183Abstract: A touch front light module includes a touch light-guiding unit, a light-emitting unit, and a protective layer. The touch light-guiding unit includes a glass board, a touch layer disposed on a top surface of the glass board, and a microstructure layer disposed on a bottom surface of the glass board and which has a plurality of microstructures for light scattering. The light-emitting unit is disposed on a lateral side of the touch light-guiding unit and is configured to emit light to be incident on the lateral surface of the glass board. The protective layer is disposed on the touch layer. A touch display device including a display module and the touch front light module disposed on the display module is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: TPK Touch Solutions (Xiamen) Inc.Inventors: Sheh Jung Lai, Kuo Hsin Wang, Ming Chuan Lin, Yu Ling Chen
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Patent number: 11500212Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relates to user interface systems and methods for use in head-worn computing systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLCInventor: Ralph F. Osterhout