Patents Examined by Sosina Abebe
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Patent number: 11188162Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. In the display apparatus, a touch electrode may be disposed on the encapsulating element covering a light-emitting device, and a touch pad may be disposed on the outside of the encapsulating element. A touch line may be connected to the touch electrode. The touch line may be connected to the touch pad by a first touch link and a second touch link. The first touch link may include a first end connected to the second touch link, and a second end connected to the touch line. The first end of the first touch link may overlap with the encapsulating element. Thus, in the display apparatus, the reliability for a touch of a user or a tool may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyang-Myoung Gwon, Ji-Hyun Jung, Su-Chang An, Jae-Gyun Lee, Ru-Da Rhe, Jeong-Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 11157103Abstract: A touch control display panel includes an array substrate, which includes a substrate, a pixel unit including a plurality of pixel subunits, and a touch control signal line. Both the pixel unit and the touch control signal line are over the substrate. An orthographic projection of the touch control signal line on the substrate is located in an opening region of one pixel subunit on the substrate. The one pixel subunit can include a first electrode and a second electrode, one or both having at least one gap, each arranged between two adjacent portions thereof. An orthographic projection of the touch control signal line on the substrate can be contained within an orthographic projection of one gap in one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignees: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Xingyou Luo, Shijun Wang, Xi Chen, Wenjun Xiao, Ruichen Zhang
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Patent number: 11146873Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device comprising a display panel which outputs an image on a front surface thereof and is bendable, an exciter positioned on a rear surface of the display panel, for generating sound by vibrating the display panel, a vibration transmitting unit positioned between the exciter and the display panel, for transmitting vibrations of the exciter to the display panel, a control unit for controlling the display panel and the exciter, and a frame to which the display panel is fixed. As the display device uses the bendable display panel, such that the display panel itself can vibrate to output sound, the display device has an advantage in that there is no need to have a separate sound output device.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS, INCInventors: Jinha Heo, Youngin Ko, Yongnam Park, Sungeun Yang, Deogjin Lee
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Patent number: 11144114Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for enabling an intuitive operation to be performed on a virtual object in a manner similar to that in a case of a real object. An information processing apparatus as an aspect of the present technology includes a physical property setting unit configured to set a physical property in a virtual object that can be viewed together with an operating tool and a real object existing in a real space, a positional relationship detection unit configured to detect a virtual positional relationship among the operating tool, the real object and the virtual object, and a virtual object changing unit configured to change display of the virtual object on the basis of the virtual positional relationship that is detected. The present technology may be applied to a VR system.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Seiji Suzuki, Kentaro Ida, Fumihiko Iida
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Patent number: 11132075Abstract: The disclosure provides a touchpad and a display screen thereof. The touchpad includes a first touch electrode assembly and a second touch electrode assembly; the first touch electrode assembly includes a first touch electrode and a first organic insulating layer covering the first touch electrode; and the second touch electrode assembly includes a second touch electrode and a second organic insulating layer covering the second touch electrode. The touch electrode includes a metal layer, a buffer layer and a low reflection layer, the buffer layer being disposed below the metal layer, and the low reflection layer being disposed above the metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Chen, Qicheng Chen, Ming Zhang, Tsungchieh Kuo, Xianlin Ding
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Patent number: 11107424Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to control circuitry for light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The control circuitry may include an LED timing controller integrated circuit configured to operate groups of rows of the LEDs with a common randomized row order that mitigates acoustic noise. The LEDs may be implemented in a backlight of a liquid crystal display and the common randomized row order that mitigates acoustic noise may be generated and/or executed to synchronize the LED operation with the operation of the pixels of the liquid crystal display.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Vehbi Calayir, James E. Brown
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Patent number: 11079599Abstract: A display device includes a frame, a display, an optical assembly, and a display-moving assembly connected to the display and the frame. The display-moving assembly is configured to move the display between multiple different positions, including a first position and a second position. When the display is in the first position, the display is configured to output image light in a first direction. The first direction is substantially parallel to an optical axis of the optical assembly. When the display is in the second position, the display is positioned away from the optical axis of the optical assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Brian Wheelwright, Jacques Gollier, Ying Geng, Yusufu Njoni Bamaxam Sulai, Weichuan Gao, Kieran Connor Kelly, Stephen Choi
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Patent number: 11073924Abstract: Provided is a display device having an attachable/detachable pattern of which an adhesive force to be attached and detached is freely adjusted and which facilitates removal of bubbles. The display device, having an attachable/detachable pattern, comprising a window and a display and selectively comprising a touch screen includes an attachable/detachable pattern positioned on any one of the window, the touch screen, and the display and having an adhesive force of 0.1 gf/25 mm to 500 gf/25 mm, wherein the attachable/detachable pattern includes an adhesive layer and a curing layer, the adhesive layer occupying an area of 5-95% in the attachable/detachable pattern.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Inventor: Young Su Kim
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Patent number: 11074867Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a data signal supply circuit, a first switching element including a first end electrically coupled to the data signal supply circuit, and a second end, a first capacitor electrically coupled to the second end of the first switching element and configured to hold an electric charge according to a gradation voltage, a second switching element including a first end electrically coupled to the second end of the first switching element, and a second end, a pixel circuit including a light-emitting element and a transistor, and a data line electrically coupled to the pixel circuit. The first capacitor is disposed to overlap the transistor in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Hitoshi Ota
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Patent number: 11068104Abstract: A touch panel includes: sensing electrodes respectively connected to sensing lines and arranged in a matrix form including columns in a first direction and rows in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; pad electrodes respectively connected to pad lines and arranged in the second direction, a center of arrangement of the pad electrodes corresponding to a center of the rows of the sensing electrodes in the second direction; and a path determination unit connecting the sensing lines and the pad lines, the pad electrodes including: center pad electrodes; left pad electrodes; and right pad electrodes, and the pad lines including: center pad lines extended from the center pad electrodes; left pad lines extended from the left pad electrodes; and right pad lines extended from the right pad electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Byeong Jin Lee, Jin Hwan Kim, Mi Ae Park
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Patent number: 11056063Abstract: A pixel circuit includes a data writing and compensation sub-circuit, a driving sub-circuit, and a light-emitting control sub-circuit. The data writing and compensation sub-circuit is configured to transmit a data signal from a data voltage terminal to the driving sub-circuit under control of a first control signal terminal, and to compensate a threshold voltage of the driving sub-circuit under the control of the first control signal terminal. The light-emitting control sub-circuit is configured to transmit a first voltage signal from a first voltage terminal to the driving sub-circuit and the data writing and compensation sub-circuit under control of a second control signal terminal, and to transmit a second voltage signal from the second voltage terminal to the driving sub-circuit under the control of the second control signal terminal. The driving sub-circuit is configured to transmit a signal output from the light-emitting control sub-circuit to a light-emitting sub-circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignees: CHONGQING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhongshan Wu, Xun Pu, Xin Bi, Jiandong Guo, Junhui Wu
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Patent number: 11017710Abstract: A driving circuit, a driving method and a driving apparatus, wherein the driving circuit includes: a driving signal generation sub-circuit; a plurality of first signal lines, configured to receive the driving signal generated from the driving signal generation sub-circuit; a plurality of second signal lines, configured to output the driving signal to the plurality of pixels in the display panel; a switch sub-circuit, set between the plurality of first signal lines and the plurality of second signal lines, and configured to selectively connect a part of the plurality of second signal lines or the plurality of first signal lines and the plurality of second signal lines; and a control sub-circuit, configured to control turn-on or turn-off of the switch sub-circuit, so that the plurality of pixels of the display panel are driven in a first mode or in a second mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignees: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zijiao Xue, Yan Li, Shuaishuai Xu, Lingyun Shi, Wei Sun, Guangquan Wang, Dong Chen, Xue Dong, Xiaochuan Chen, Shengji Yang
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Patent number: 11016604Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a plurality of first electrodes overlap a display area, extend in a first direction, and are arranged in a second direction, a plurality of second electrodes overlap the display area, extend in the second direction, and are arranged in the first direction, a plurality of conductive lines are provided along the first electrodes, and connected to the second electrodes, respectively, and a touch detection driver is configured to detect contact or approach of an object with respect to the display area. In a case where a distance between a conductive line and one of the first electrodes near the conductive line is less than a predetermined value, a shielding portion is formed in the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Naoki Takada
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Patent number: 11018206Abstract: A novel display panel that can be used as a reflective display panel in an environment with strong external light and as a self-luminous display panel in a dim environment, for example and that has low power consumption and is highly convenient or reliable is provided. The display panel includes a pixel and a substrate that supports the pixel. The pixel includes a first display element (e.g., a reflective liquid crystal element) that includes a reflective film having an opening as a first conductive film and a second display element (e.g., an organic EL element) that emits light to the opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Yoshihara Hirakata, Tetsuji Ishitani, Kenichi Okazaki, Hajime Kimura
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Patent number: 11010972Abstract: In a system for determining intent of a detected virtual contact between a user and a virtual object in a virtual reality environment, contact maybe detected between a designated selection device, manipulated by the user, and the virtual object. It may then be determined whether or not the detected contact between the designated selection device and the virtual object is intention. Determination of whether or not the detected contact is intentional may be based on at least one of an approach direction of the virtual contact with the virtual object, an approach velocity of the virtual contact with the virtual object, or an approach acceleration of the virtual contact with the virtual object.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jon Wiley, Manuel Christian Clement
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Patent number: 10984210Abstract: A fingerprint sensor of an electronic device includes a plurality of acoustic transducers and a signal processor. The plurality of acoustic transducers are arranged on one surface of the plate-like member to surround at least a portion of an outer perimeter of a measuring area of the plate-like member to transmit and receive ultrasonic guided waves. The signal processor recognizes a target object touching a surface of the measuring area through ultrasonic wave tomography that applies a time-reversal process with respect to a signal transmitted from at least one of the plurality of acoustic transducers and a signal received by at least one of the remaining acoustic transducers.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Dongkyun Kim
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Patent number: 10976826Abstract: A virtual reality system including a garment worn by a user, such as a glove, includes a jamming that jams movement of a portion of the user's body by increasing a rigidity of certain portions of the garment or by preventing a certain portion of the garment from expanding past a certain length. This allows the garment to simulate the physical sensation that occurs when the user touches an object. For example, to simulate the sensation of holding a coffee mug, the jamming mechanism prevents the user's fingers from curling after the user's fingers have reached a position equivalent to making physical contact with the coffee mug.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Sean Jason Keller, Tristan Thomas Trutna, Garett Andrew Ochs, Selso Luanava, Nicholas Roy Corson
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Patent number: 10977955Abstract: A digital input device includes a sensor that detects coordinates according to a position pointed by an electronic pen; a display device disposed on a side of the sensor; at least one operation button; at least one processor; at least one storage device storing at least one program. When the at least one program is executed by the at least one processor, the display device displays a predetermined template and inputted information by an electronic pen as received via the sensor. The digital input device also provides timepoint information at every predetermined timing, and generates and stores time-series data with position information from the sensor according to pointing to the template by the electronic pen, the time-series data including information regarding the electronic pen received from the electronic pen associated with operation information indicating a state of the at least one operation button at timepoints indicated by the timepoint information.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.Inventor: Toshihiko Horie
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Patent number: 10963076Abstract: A display device includes a substrate including a bending area located between a first region and a second region, and bent around a bending axis extending in a first direction, a first conductive layer above the substrate, and extending from the first region to the second region through the bending area, a second conductive layer above the first conductive layer, and extending from the first region to the second region through the bending area, and an organic insulating layer between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wonsuk Choi, Sangjo Lee, Cheolsu Kim, Yoonsun Choi
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Patent number: 10957251Abstract: The present invention relates to a pixel sensing device capable of compensating for an error included in a test current itself by supplying, when a pixel current is sensed, the test current used in the sensing of each channel circuit error.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: SILICON WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Hyun Hwang, Hyun Ho Kim