Patents Examined by Scott D Au
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Patent number: 11588000Abstract: A display device that can improve transmittance of a sensor area that overlaps a display area includes a substrate that includes a display area in which a plurality of pixels are disposed, a sensor area in the display area, the sensor area overlapping a sensor, and a wiring connection area between the display area and the sensor area; a first wiring and a second wiring disposed in the display area and that extend in a first direction and are connected to the plurality of pixels; and a third wiring disposed in the sensor area and that extends in the first direction, wherein the third wiring is connected to the second wiring and overlaps the first wiring in a plan view. The third wiring is spaced apart from the first wiring with a first insulating layer interposed therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jonghyun Choi, Seunghwan Cho, Donghwan Shim
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Patent number: 11574559Abstract: A tactile display for dynamically reproducing content from an electronic device, such as a computer, tablet, mobile phone or other device, in a touch-sensory format, such as Braille. The tactile display includes a housing and a plurality of tactile elements. The tactile elements are movable relative to the housing between an extended position for engagement by a user and a retracted position at or inward of a surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: BEACON STREET INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Douglas Jay Cohen, Thor Leif Hendrickson
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Patent number: 11574601Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling a display device includes inputting frame data for each frame input period of a vertical synchronization signal, accumulating stress data for some pixels in predetermined accumulation units based on the frame data for each blank period of the vertical synchronization signal, accumulating an input time of the frame data, calculating a correction gain value for correcting the accumulated stress data based on the input time accumulated when the accumulation of the stress data is completed for all pixels, correcting the accumulated stress data based on the correction gain value, and storing the corrected accumulated stress data.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jintaek Choi, Chulha Park
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Patent number: 11532255Abstract: A display device comprises a display substrate, first interconnections, second interconnections, a driving circuit and a polarizing plate. The display substrate includes a bend portion which is curved with respect to an axis parallel to a first direction. The first interconnections extend in the first direction and are on the display substrate. The second interconnections are on the display substrate, connected to the first interconnections and extend in a second direction different from the first direction. The driving circuit is electrically connected to the first interconnections and the second interconnections and provides driving signals to the first interconnections and the second interconnections. The polarizing plate is on the display substrate and overlaps the first interconnections and the second interconnections.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Taehyeog Jung
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Patent number: 11526213Abstract: A multi-functional human interface device includes a control unit and a first multi-functional input button. The first multi-functional input button includes a cover unit configured to receive a touch input of a user's finger, an electrode unit including a transmitter and a receiver to form an electric field, an elastic unit configured to move from a first height to a second height when a first pressure is applied from the cover unit and configured to move back to the first height when the first pressure from the cover unit is released, and a switch unit configured to generate an electric signal representing an input of a predetermined letter.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: MOKIBO, INC.Inventor: Eunhyung Cho
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Patent number: 11514865Abstract: A driving circuit includes at least one pixel circuit and a control circuit. A pixel circuit is configured to write a first data signal in response to a scan signal, and generate a first driving signal according to a first signal and the first data signal. The control circuit is configured to monitor the first driving signal and provide another first data signal to the pixel circuit according to a second data signal and the first driving signal. The pixel circuit is further configured to provide another first driving signal to a light-emitting device according to the first signal and the another first data signal, and in response to an enable signal of the enable signal terminal, provide a second driving signal to the light-emitting device according to a second signal and the another first data signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dongxiao Shan
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Patent number: 11494151Abstract: An electronic apparatus and method of controlling same are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a sensor, a display, a memory configured to store module map information in which identification information of a plurality of display modules included in a display panel and location information of the plurality of display modules is mapped, respectively, and a processor configured to, based on scanned identification information corresponding to one of the plurality of display modules being received from the sensor, obtain location information of a display module corresponding to the received scanned identification information based on the module map information stored in the memory, and control the display to display the obtained location information of the display module.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyerin Choi, Changhoon Son, Jongkil Sun
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Patent number: 11487494Abstract: A system (1) for displaying an optical image (2) by means of unmanned autonomous vehicles. Each vehicle has a display for displaying at least a part of the image (2) by way of stored or transmitted image information as well as a control unit (9). The control unit (9) is configured to control the image information and to move the vehicle using a drive unit (11) by means of stored or transmitted positon information. At least two vehicles are configured as land crafts (5), wherein the displays (3) of the land crafts (5) are oriented in parallel to a substantially horizontal image plane (6) and configured as displays (3) accessible by a human person.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: ARS ELECTRONICA LINZ GMBH & CO KGInventors: Horst Hörtner, Hideaki Ogawa, Peter Holzkorn
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Patent number: 11488531Abstract: A proximity sensor comprises a light emitting element configured to emit light; a synchronization signal input unit configured to be input with a synchronization signal which is output from a display device and which indicates a rewrite timing of an image displayed on a display screen; and an emission controller configured to control emission of the light from the light emitting element, wherein the emission controller is configured to cause the light emitting element to start the emission of the light at a start timing set based on the rewrite timing at which rewriting of one of a plurality of scanning lines of the image is caused to start in the specific display region, and an emission time of the light from the light emitting element, and the emission controller is configured to cause the light emitting element to end the emission of the light before the rewrite timing comes.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Sharp Semiconductor Innovation CorporationInventors: Kohji Hamaguchi, Takahiro Inoue, Masaya Ohnishi, Isamu Kawabe
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Patent number: 11475821Abstract: A display device includes a display panel and a control circuit configured to process a signal for the display panel. The control circuit is configured to acquire respective gray levels specifying brightness for a plurality of subpixels in one subpixel row, determine correction amounts to the gray levels for the plurality of subpixels based on distribution of the gray levels and the individual gray levels for the plurality of subpixels, and correct the gray levels for the plurality of subpixels by the correction amounts.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignees: TIANMA JAPAN, LTD., WUHAN TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yojiro Matsueda
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Patent number: 11468861Abstract: A display panel and driving method, and a display device are provided. The display panel includes a display region and a border region. The display region includes a plurality of data lines extending along a first direction. The border region includes a data output circuit, having an output end electrically connected to a data line. The data output circuit includes at least one gating circuit group and 2L first-gating circuits, where L is a positive integer, and L?1. One gating circuit group is electrically connected to M data lines, and one first-gating circuit is electrically connected to N data lines, where M=N?2, and M and N are positive integers, respectively. Each gating circuit group includes a plurality of second-gating circuits, and each second-gating circuit is electrically connected to P data lines, where N>P?1, and P is a positive integer.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Peng Zhang, Xinzhao Liu
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Patent number: 11449149Abstract: Implementations set forth herein relate to effectuating device arbitration in a multi-device environment using data available from a wearable computing device, such as computerized glasses. The computerized glasses can include a camera, which can be used to provide image data for resolving issues related to device arbitration. In some implementations, a direction that a user is directing their computerized glasses, and/or directing their gaze (as detected by the computerized glasses with prior permission from the user), can be used to prioritize a particular device in a multi-device environment. A detected orientation of the computerized glasses can also be used to determine how to simultaneously allocate content between a graphical display of the computerized glasses and another graphical display of another client device. When content is allocated to the computerized glasses, content-specific gestures can be enabled and actionable at the computerized glasses.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Alexander Chu, Jarlan Perez
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Patent number: 11432721Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are provided for providing user interface navigation of screen display metrics of a device. In one example, a device is configured for capture of activity data for a user. The device includes a housing and a screen disposed on the housing to display a plurality of metrics which include metrics that characterize the activity captured over time. The device further includes a sensor disposed in the housing to capture physical contact upon the housing. A processor is included to process the physical contact to determine if the physical contact qualifies as an input. The processor enables the screen from an off state when the physical contact qualifies as the input. The screen is configured to display one or more of the plurality of metrics in accordance with a scroll order, and a first metric displayed in response to the physical contact that qualifies as the input.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: FITBIT, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Myers, Christine Brumback, Timothy Roberts, James Park, Dave Knight, Shelten Yuen, Jayson Messenger
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Patent number: 11422764Abstract: Augmented reality display systems, apparatuses, and methods are disclosed for enabling a wearer of an augmented reality optical display to continue wearing the same optical display while moving between different platforms or vehicles. Example embodiments include optical displays that use a wired connection to connect with each platform to minimize the electromagnetic signature of the system. Embodiments include changing the information displayed to the user depending on the type of vehicle to which the optical display is connected. Additional embodiment display information about weapon systems associated with the platform to which the optical display is connected.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: EPIC OPTIX, INC.Inventor: Ray Kwong
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Patent number: 11422697Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Bansen Labs LLCInventors: John Dalton Banks, Noam Eisen
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Patent number: 11417276Abstract: A display panel, a display driving method and a display pixel driving circuit therefor are provided. In the display driving method, the light emitting signal includes multiple pulse signals, and the variation trend of the pulse-off durations of the pulse signals is consistent with the variation trend of the light emitting brightness of the light emitting element during the light emitting period, that is, the pulse-off durations decreases sequentially with the decrease of the light emitting brightness of the light emitting element, or sequentially increases with the increase of the light emitting brightness of the light emitting element. Therefore, the flicker problem in the display panel when emitting light can be solved, and improving the image display quality.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Xiamen Tianma Micro-Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jieliang Li
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Patent number: 11409357Abstract: A natural human-computer interaction system based on multi-sensing data fusion comprises a MEMS anti tracking device, a visual tracking device, a force feedback device and a PC terminal. The MEMS arm tracking device is composed of three sets of independent MEMS sensors for collecting arm joint angle information and measuring an arm motion trajectory. The visual tracking device is composed of a binocular camera for collecting image information and measuring a finger motion trajectory. The force feedback device is mounted in a palm of an operator for providing a feedback force to the finger. The PC terminal comprises a data display module, an arm motion calculating module, an image processing module, a mechanics calculating module and a virtual scene rendering module. The system tracks the arm motion trajectory and the finger motion trajectory of the operator and provides force feedback interaction to the finger of the operator.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITYInventors: Aiguo Song, Hui Zhang, Yuqing Yu, Huanhuan Qin, Huijun Li, Baoguo Xu
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Patent number: 11402983Abstract: The invention relates to a display for an electronic measurement device, wherein the display is configured to display a graphical user interface, wherein the display is configured to detect a first and a second user input on the graphical user interface, wherein the display is configured to determine a change of a numeric value of the electronic measurement device based on the first user input, and wherein the display is configured to determine a resolution and/or a value range for the change of the numerical value based on the second user input.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Sven Barthel
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Patent number: 11402894Abstract: A method and an apparatus for sending a VR image, to improve accuracy of an image compression ratio determined when a VR image is sent. The method includes: receiving, by a VR host, first motion information sent by a VR device, where the first motion information is used to indicate a current motion status of the VR device; determining, by the VR host, a first image compression ratio based on the motion information; compressing, by the VR host, a to-be-sent VR image based on the first image compression ratio; and sending, by the VR host, the compressed VR image to the VR device.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yi Luo, Fangzhou Zheng, Yu Xu, Wenyi Qiu
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Patent number: 11367394Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel includes a light-emitting element, a write transistor connected to a data signal line, and a drive transistor that controls a current that flows through the light-emitting element. The plurality of sub-pixels arranged along a first data signal line include adjacent sub-pixels that emit different colors of light, and each include the write transistor having a conduction terminal electrically connected to the first data signal line. The plurality of sub-pixels arranged along a second data signal line include adjacent sub-pixels that emit different colors of light, and each include the write transistor having a conduction terminal electrically connected to the second data signal line.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shigetsugu Yamanaka