Patents Examined by Robert J Michaud
  • Patent number: 11435774
    Abstract: To provide an operation input device (100) including an operating knob (11) to be operated by a user; a guide unit (12) having vertices and formed in different directions with respect to each of the vertices being base points, the guide unit (12) indicating an operating area for the operating knob; first sensors (23) each for detecting whether the operating knob (11) is present at a corresponding one of the vertices; and a calculating unit (2) for calculating a set value on the basis of input information received from each of the first sensors (23), by which the user can accurately perform an input operation scale by scale even without looking at the operation input device (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Yokosuka, Noriaki Maetani, Yuko Fujikawa
  • Patent number: 11437455
    Abstract: A display device includes a pixel disposed in a display region. The pixel includes a light-emitting element connected between a first power source and a second power source; a first transistor connected between the first power source and the light-emitting element to control a driving current flowing in the light-emitting element in response to a voltage of a first node; and at least one switching transistor to transmit a data signal or a voltage of an initialization power source to the first node. The switching transistor includes a first channel region, a first conductive region and a second conductive region which are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the first channel region, and a first wide band-gap region disposed between the first channel region and the second conductive region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keun Woo Kim, Hye Na Kwak, Doo Na Kim, Sang Sub Kim, Thanh Tien Nguyen, Yong Su Lee, Jae Hwan Chu
  • Patent number: 11435590
    Abstract: Techniques are described for providing stabilized display components in a wearable heads-up display. A hinge is provided that includes at least two portions rotatable relative to each other, such that each portion may be directly coupled to an optical combiner or a light engine. A bias element may be provided to bias arms of a WHUD towards an unfolded configuration. The bias element and surrounding structure may inhibit movement of arms of the WHUD between the unfolded configuration and a folded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Moore, Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 11429219
    Abstract: A light emitting display device with an integrated touch screen includes: a substrate which includes a display area in which a plurality of display pixels is disposed and a non-display area around the display area; a light emitting diode in the display area; an encapsulation unit which covers the display area and the non-display area; a touch electrode line on the encapsulation unit; a touch routing line which is disposed in the non-display area and is connected to the touch electrode line; a plurality of blocking structures which is disposed in the non-display area and is configured to enclose the display area; and a step compensation layer disposed between the encapsulation unit and the touch routing line; wherein the step compensation layer reduces a step caused by the plurality of blocking structures to reduce irregularities of a surface of the encapsulation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YeonGyeong Bae, Jonghyun Han
  • Patent number: 11422646
    Abstract: A mouse pad device is provided. The mouse pad device includes a mouse pad main body, a control module, a first electrical connection circuit and a second electrical connection circuit. The control module is disposed on a first area of a first side of the mouse pad main body. The first electrical connection circuit is electrically connected to the second electrical connection circuit on a second side of the mouse pad main body. The first side of the mouse pad main body and the second side of the mouse pad main body are opposite sides. The first electrical connection circuit and the second electrical connection circuit are each laid along a periphery of a third area of the second side of the mouse pad main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: DEXIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ho-Lung Lu, Pai-Yang Chou
  • Patent number: 11417293
    Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the disclosure comprises: a linear gamut mapping unit for deriving a linear gamut mapping result for matching a gamut of an input image signal to a target display gamut; a non-linear gamut mapping unit for deriving a non-linear gamut mapping result for matching the gamut of the input image signal to the target display gamut; and a mixing unit for generating an output image signal by mixing the linear gamut mapping result and the non-linear gamut mapping result. The disclosure may provide an optimal gamut mapping result that is intended by a user and an originator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyeongryeol Park, Yeonoh Nam
  • Patent number: 11417295
    Abstract: A graphics processing unit (GPU) includes a timing reference one or more processors configured to generate and provide, based on the timing reference, frames to a display system that supports variable refresh rates. The frames include a vertical blanking region having a first duration. The display system transmits information indicating an operation to be performed by the display system during the vertical blanking region of one or more subsequent frames. The one or more processors are configured to increase the first duration to a second duration in response to receiving the information indicating an operation to be performed by the display system during the vertical blanking region of at least one subsequent frame. In some cases, the first duration of the vertical blanking region is a minimum duration that corresponds to a maximum refresh rate supported by the display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ATI TECHNOLOGIES ULC
    Inventor: David I. J. Glen
  • Patent number: 11402907
    Abstract: An information processing system includes a processor configured to determine an operation based on a combination of first features of first biological information detected from a user and second features of second, different biological information detected from the user, the user being monitored for both the first biological information and the second biological information simultaneously, the first biological information being brain waves, and instruct a device to perform the operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Agama-X Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Motofumi Baba
  • Patent number: 11402641
    Abstract: A hybrid acoustic unit operates as an acoustic monopole for frequencies of audio output below a threshold frequency and as an acoustic quadrupole for frequencies above the threshold frequency. A first transducer provides the low frequencies below the threshold frequency while a second transducer provides the high frequencies above the threshold frequency. The low frequencies improve perceived loudness to a user while being masked from bystanders due to ambient noise. A region of an acoustic pattern produced by the acoustic quadrupole is directed towards an ear of the user. This improves audibility to the user while substantially reducing loudness of those high frequencies to bystanders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jianchun Dong, Zhen Sun
  • Patent number: 11404027
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing method and device, an electronic device, and a storage medium. The method includes: a dirty region of a display region is determined, and a percentage of the dirty region in the display region is calculated; first image data of the dirty region in an image frame to be updated for displaying and second image data of the dirty region in a presently displayed image frame are acquired, and similarity detection is performed on the first image data and the second image data to generate a similarity detection result; and whether to update the image frame to be updated for displaying to the display region is determined according to the similarity detection result and the percentage of the dirty region in the display region, and if NO, an updating request for the image frame to be updated for displaying is shielded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wenbai Zheng
  • Patent number: 11402951
    Abstract: An input device includes: an inputter to which an operation is input by a user; a frame that holds the inputter and moves in a first direction in response to the operation input by the user; a substrate disposed on a side to which the frame moves in the first direction; a first elastic body disposed between the frame and the substrate; a load sensor that detects a load applied to the inputter, based on the movement of the frame in the first direction; a restrictor that restricts the movement of the frame in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction; and a second elastic body disposed between the restrictor and the movable portion. The second elastic body has a repulsion elasticity lower than a repulsion elasticity of the first elastic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Eto, Takeshi Masutani, Kai Masamoto
  • Patent number: 11397326
    Abstract: A panel unit configured to, for imaging light, use different opening ratios depending on a wavelength band for displaying an image, a yellowing optical member that is disposed on an optical path of imaging light emitted from the panel unit, and turns yellow with age, a yellowing degree estimation unit configured to estimate, by prediction, a yellowing degree of the yellowing optical member with age, and a luminance adjustment unit configured to, depending on yellowing of the yellowing optical member, based on data of the yellowing degree estimation unit, adjust luminance of an image in the panel unit, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tokito Yamaguchi, Masayuki Takagi, Toshiaki Miyao, Akira Komatsu, Takashi Takeda
  • Patent number: 11398206
    Abstract: A signal transmission device for transmitting at least a video signal between a player device and a display device includes a signal processing device. The signal processing device includes a receiver, a signal processor and a transmitter. The receiver is configured to receive a first video signal. The signal processor is coupled to the receiver and configured to detect an image format or an image resolution of the first video signal and process the first video signal according to the image format or the image resolution to generate a second video signal. An image format of the second video signal is different from the image format of the first video signal or an image resolution of the second video signal is different from the image resolution of the first video signal. The transmitter is configured to output the second video signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Yueh-Hsing Huang, Sen-Huang Tang, Chia-Wei Yu, Wu-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 11392172
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes: a body and a connector. The body includes a display component. A display area of the display component is on the surface of the body and is configured to output display contents. The connector has a first accommodating space. When the body is fixed with the connector, the body is in the accommodating space. The connector can form a wearing ring. When the first accommodating space is empty, the body is separated from the connector. A first communication component is disposed in the body, and is configured for the communication between the body and external devices. A second communication component independent of the first communication component is disposed in in the connector, and is configured for the communication between the connector and external devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yingchun Xie, Zheng Xing
  • Patent number: 11386838
    Abstract: A pixel circuit and a method of driving the same, and a display panel. The pixel circuit includes a drive circuit, a data writing circuit, a compensating circuit, a reset circuit and a first light emitting control circuit. The drive circuit is configured to control a drive current for driving a light emitting element to emit light; the data writing circuit is configured to write a data signal to the first terminal of the drive circuit; the compensating circuit is configured to compensate the drive circuit; the reset circuit is configured to apply a reset voltage to the control terminal of the drive circuit and the first terminal of the light emitting element; the first light emitting control circuit is configured to apply a first voltage of the first voltage terminal to the first terminal of the drive circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xueling Gao
  • Patent number: 11386646
    Abstract: This document describes multi-modal platforms that receive multi-modal inputs and generates interactive experiences based on the inputs. In one aspect, a method includes receiving input data comprising one or more images of an area of a sports venue. A person is detected in the one or more images. Apparel information including at least one of a team identifier or player identifier on athletic apparel of the person is identifier in the one or more images. An interactive experience that includes a particular sports-related character is selected based at least on the apparel information. The interactive experience is initiated on an interactive display. The interactive experience includes video of the particular sports-related character delivering a message to the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: David William Vinson, Matthew Thomas Short, Alex Kass, Mary Elizabeth Hamilton, Sunil Shettigar, Nikolas Martelaro, Kahlil Gibran Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 11386875
    Abstract: A device comprises memory, a display characterized by a characteristic, and processors coupled to the memory. The processors receive data indicative of a preferred adaptation technique and intended display parameter. The processors adapt the content item to a display color space and the intended display parameter based on the preferred adaptation technique. The processors modify the intended display parameter based at least in part on the display characteristic to obtain a modified display parameter and cause the adapted content item to be displayed on the display according to the modified display parameter. In some embodiments, the processors obtain data indicative of ambient light conditions and adjust the modified display parameter based on the data indicative of ambient light conditions. In some embodiments, the processors cause the adapted content item to be displayed according to the adjusted and modified display parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth I. Greenebaum, Travis W. Brown, Ian C. Hendry
  • Patent number: 11360597
    Abstract: A display device with an input function is provided having a plurality of pixel parts arranged at intervals in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a display region including a plurality of light-transmitting parts arranged in the gap portions of the pixel parts, the pixel parts include at least one pixel provided with light-emitting elements, the light-transmitting part includes a sensor electrode for detecting electrostatic capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Takayuki Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 11353950
    Abstract: This application discloses an information exchange method performed at a terminal. The method includes: extracting, by the terminal, a biological feature of a target object, the target object controlling, by using a first client running at the terminal, a first virtual object to execute a virtual task; recognizing, by the terminal, a current first emotion of the target object according to the extracted biological feature; determining, by the terminal, to-be-exchanged first interaction information matching the first emotion; and transmitting, by the terminal, the first interaction information to a second client running at a second terminal at which a second virtual object is located and controlled by a second target. The second target controls the second virtual object according to the first interaction information to execute the virtual task jointly with the first virtual object. This application resolves the technical problem of high complexity of exchanging operation in information exchange methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Meng Qiu, Jiaqi Pan, Ya Zhang, Shuting Zhang, Qinghua Xiao, Junming Wang
  • Patent number: 11353708
    Abstract: An augmented reality eyewear device is configured to operate augmented reality applications and provides a wide-angle field view that can be utilized for low vision, vision impaired, and the blind. The software utilizes custom firmware to enable features such as greyscale viewing and the use of smart glasses in outdoors and indoors. The hardware is specifically designed to be entirely hands-free with no wires, thereby enabling easy use by the low vision community. Further, the augmented reality eyewear device is used for Glaucoma, Macular degeneration and other vision-impaired impairments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: THIRDEYE GEN, INC.
    Inventor: Nick Cherukuri