Patents Examined by Towfiq Elahi
  • Patent number: 10671216
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a touching detection unit configured to detect a touching operation and a touch-up operation for the display unit, a time counting unit configured to count a time period of continuous touching on a specific area of the display unit, and a control unit configured, when a touch-up operation from the specific area is detected and a counted time period of continuous touching has not reached a predetermined time period, to execute a function assigned to the specific area while when the touch-up operation from the specific area is detected and the counted time period of continuous touching has reached the predetermined time period, not to execute the function assigned to the specific area in relation only to the detected touch-up operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yasufumi Oyama
  • Patent number: 10657877
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a driving circuit, a display device and a driving method. The driving circuit includes a shift register including: a first input unit for controlling a first node based on signals at first and second clock signal terminals, an input signal terminal, a second node and an output signal terminal; a second input unit for providing a signal at a first constant potential terminal to the second node under control of the first clock signal terminal and providing the signal at the input signal terminal or the first clock signal terminal to the second node under control of the first node; and an output unit for providing a signal at the second clock signal terminal to the output signal terminal under control of the first node and providing a signal at a second constant potential terminal to the output signal terminal under control of the second node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SHANGHAI TIANMA AM-OLED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Renyuan Zhu, Yue Li, Dongxu Xiang, Yana Gao, Xingyao Zhou, Gaojun Huang, Yilin Xu, Zhonglan Cai, Juan Zhu
  • Patent number: 10650751
    Abstract: A pixel driving circuit and a driving method thereof, and a display device. The pixel driving circuit includes a light-emitting driving circuit, a light-emitting component and a gate-source voltage adjustment circuit. A control end, a first end and a second end of the light-emitting driving circuit are electrically connected with a first node, a second node and the light-emitting component respectively; the gate-source voltage adjustment circuit is electrically connected with at least one of the first node and the second node, the gate-source voltage adjustment circuit is also electrically connected with an adjustment voltage terminal, and the gate-source voltage adjustment circuit is configured to adjust at least one of a voltage of the first node and a voltage of the second node, so as to increase a modulus value of a voltage difference between the control end and the first end of the light-emitting driving circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiangxiang Zou, Cheng Chung Yang, Yinglong Huang, Kuanjun Peng
  • Patent number: 10642411
    Abstract: A touchscreen includes a plurality of X electrodes extending in a first direction and arranged in parallel in a second direction, a plurality of Y electrodes extending in the second direction so as to intersect the X electrodes and arranged in parallel in the first direction, and pedestal layers formed at respective intersections between the plurality of X electrodes and the plurality of Y electrodes, wherein an intersection portion of each Y electrode is formed under the pedestal layer, wherein a part of an intersection portion of each X electrode is formed on the pedestal layer and both ends thereof are electrically connected to adjacent electrode portions of the X electrodes, and wherein a profile of a portion of the pedestal layer intersecting the intersection portion of the X electrode has a nonlinear shape when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Masahiro Teramoto
  • Patent number: 10635193
    Abstract: In an operation device, when an operation body is pressed, a tilt of the operation body is detected from detection outputs of proximity sensors, and a pressed position of the operation body is detected by a touch sensor. A controller varies a threshold value according to the tilt of the operation body and the pressed position, and recognizes the pressing operation when a pressing distance of the operation body detected by the proximity sensors exceeds the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Wakuda, Kazuhiko Hiratsuka
  • Patent number: 10636848
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display panel is provided. The organic light emitting display panel includes a first substrate; a second substrate disposed to the first substrate; and a force sensing layer. The force sensing layer includes a first electrode; a second electrode; and a first insulating layer positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second electrode is multiplexed with at least one second conductive layer on the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignees: SHANGHAI TIANMA AM-OLED CO., LTD., TIANMA MICRO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongcai Shen, Dong Qian, Yu Xin, Wang Li, Qingjie Fan
  • Patent number: 10621937
    Abstract: A display device includes data lines extending in a first direction, gate lines extending in a second direction, a source driver that supplies a data signal to the data lines, a gate driver that supplies a gate signal to the gate lines, and a timing controller that determines scan order of the gate lines and outputs image data to the source driver based on the scan order. The timing controller determines the scan order of the gate lines based on an input image corresponding to input image data input from an outside, and switches first scan order and second scan order in each frame, the first scan order and the second scan order being different from each other in the scan order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideyuki Nakanishi, Yoshihisa Ooishi
  • Patent number: 10610775
    Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) includes an electronic display configured to display a virtual scene to a user, an optics block, an eye tracking system, and a varifocal actuation that mechanically changes a distance between the optics block and the electronic display. The varifocal actuation block is configured to change a focal length of the HMD based on the eye position of the user and includes a motor, a power screw coupled to the actuating motor configured to turn responsive to actuation of the motor, and a nut sled on the power screw that is coupled to the electronic display. The nut sled is configured to move back and forth along a length of the power screw responsive to the power screw being turned by the motor that results in movement of the electronic display relative to the optics block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ryan Michael Ebert
  • Patent number: 10613684
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a touching detection unit configured to detect a touching operation and a touch-up operation for the display unit, a time counting unit configured to count a time period of continuous touching on a specific area of the display unit, and a control unit configured, when a touch-up operation from the specific area is detected and a counted time period of continuous touching has not reached a predetermined time period, to execute a function assigned to the specific area while when the touch-up operation from the specific area is detected and the counted time period of continuous touching has reached the predetermined time period, not to execute the function assigned to the specific area in relation only to the detected touch-up operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yasufumi Oyama
  • Patent number: 10606375
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transmitter comprising a first component, a second component, a tip section for receiving a pressure, a control unit, and a communication unit. The first component is configured for receiving output of a signal source. A first impedance of the first component changes according to the pressure. The second component is configured for receiving output of the signal source. The second component has a second impedance. The control unit if configured for calculating a first signal value and a second signal value from the first component and the second component, respectively, and calculating a pressure value according to a ratio of the first signal value and the second signal value. The communication unit is configured for transmitting the pressure value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: EGALAX_EMPIA TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Chin-Fu Chang
  • Patent number: 10606367
    Abstract: A command relay device provides remote assistance or remote use of a computer. It has a data interface for receiving commands directly or indirectly from a remote user, a keyboard interface for transmitting at least one keyboard command to the computer and a command link between the keyboard interface and the data interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: LIGHT WAVE TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Jack Wisnia, Feng Du
  • Patent number: 10606369
    Abstract: An information display method for a computer having a keyboard. The method includes selecting a first system information among a plurality of system information, wherein the system information is configured to respectively indicate statuses of a plurality of devices of the computer; selecting a first display pattern among a plurality of display patterns according to the first system information; selecting a first keyboard region for applying the first display pattern; and showing the first system information in real-time by a plurality of first buttons corresponding to the first keyboard region of the keyboard according to the selected first display pattern, the first keyboard region and the first system information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Chuan Cheng, Ling-Fan Tsao, Cheng-Tsung Wu
  • Patent number: 10606415
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an add-on touch device and the sensing module thereof. The add-on touch device comprises at least a sensing module and a plurality of fixing modules. The sensing module and the plurality of fixing modules are disposed on the four edges of a display and connected by at least a reflective connector for forming a touch area corresponding to a display area of the display. The touch area covers the display area, so that the sensing module can sense the position in the display area touched by a user in the touch area. The length of the reflective connector of the add-on touch device disclosure is adjusted according to the sum of the distances between the sensing module and the plurality of fixing modules; the sum of the distances between the sensing module and the plurality of fixing modules changes according to the size of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Hsing Wang, Ming-Hua Hung
  • Patent number: 10593277
    Abstract: The present invention provides a viewing angle mode switching method of a liquid crystal display device and the liquid crystal display device. A viewing angle mode switching request is received. The target view mode is a first viewing angle mode or a second viewing angle mode. A timing relationship between the second scanning signal and the first scanning signal is adjusted, according to the viewing angle mode switching request. The liquid crystal display device is instructed to switch between the first viewing angle mode and the second viewing angle mode, according to a change of the timing relationship between the second scanning signal and the first scanning signal. With implementing the embodiments of the present invention, switch between different viewing modes can be achieved, and the display convenience of the liquid crystal display device can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jianjian Ying, Peng Du
  • Patent number: 10558277
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, the device comprising a first portion, a hinge element disposed between the first portion and the second portion so that the first portion is rotatable with respect to the second portion, and a non-extensible element disposed between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the non-extensible element comprises a movable portion configured so that a rotation of the first portion with respect to the second portion causes motion of the movable portion with respect to the first portion. The electronic device further comprises a sensor arrangement disposed on the first portion, the sensor arrangement being configured to detect the motion of the movable portion, at least one processor, and at least one memory comprising computer program code configured to calculate an angle of fold between the first and second portion based on the motion of the movable portion as detected by the sensor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Anna-Maria Henell
  • Patent number: 10551661
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate including a data line and a gate line insulated from the data line, a liquid crystal layer between the lower substrate and the upper substrate, a current sensing unit which detects a data current based on a data signal applied to the data line so as to detect a change in a liquid crystal capacitance of the liquid crystal layer, a rectifying amplifier which rectifies or amplifies the detected data current so as to generate and output a rectified signal, a pulse generator which generates a sensing pulse by comparing the rectified signal with a reference voltage, and a duty width detector which detects a duty width of the sensing pulse generated by the pulse generator where the reference voltage is set based on a voltage difference between data signals successively applied to the data line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Minsoo Choi, Seunghwan Moon, Okkwon Shin, Junpyo Lee
  • Patent number: 10546544
    Abstract: An electrowetting display device comprising an electrowetting element comprising a control system, a first fluid, a second fluid immiscible with the first fluid, and a first and second support plate. A first and second electrode are, respectively, overlapped by a first and second portion of a surface of the first support plate. The control system is operable to apply a sequence of voltages, comprising a first voltage between the second fluid and the first electrode and a second voltage between the second fluid and the second electrode, to configure the first fluid to a plurality of configurations, each of the plurality of different configurations respectively corresponding to the same grey level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Hayes, Gor Manukyan, Melanie Maria Hubertina Wagemans, Daniel Figura, Bokke Johannes Feenstra, Toru Sakai
  • Patent number: 10545385
    Abstract: A display device includes a gate line, a gate driver, a clock-signal structure, and a connection structure. The gate driver is electrically connected to the gate line. The clock line may transmit a clock signal and includes a plurality of clock members and a first linking member. The first linking member electrically connects the plurality of clock members to each other and is angled relative to each of the plurality of clock members. The connection structure electrically connects the clock-signal structure and the gate driver and includes a plurality of connection members and a second linking member. The second linking member electrically connects the plurality of connection members to each other, is angled relative to each of the plurality of connection members, and crosses the first linking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sungchul Hong
  • Patent number: 10545576
    Abstract: An electronic device can provide a satisfactory tactile sensation by Fourier-transforming a first image including brightness information, to obtain a first spatial-frequency distribution of the brightness, obtaining a second spatial-frequency distribution by multiplying the first spatial-frequency distribution by a coefficient depending on the first image size, obtaining a first time-frequency distribution based on the second spatial-frequency distribution and an input operation speed, filtering the first time-frequency distribution through a filter in which the transmittance for a frequency band detectable by Pacini's corpuscles is reduced, to obtain a second time-frequency distribution, converting the second time-frequency distribution into a third spatial-frequency distribution, based on the coefficient and the predetermined speed, inverse-Fourier-transforming the third spatial-frequency distribution, to obtain a second image, and driving a vibration element by a drive signal that has an amplitude accordin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Taninaka, Yuichi Kamata, Yasuhiro Endo
  • Patent number: 10541279
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, and a touch sensing unit on the display panel, the touch sensing unit including a first conductive pattern on the display panel, an insulating layer covering the first conductive pattern, and a second conductive pattern on the insulating layer, partially crossing the first conductive pattern, and having a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the first conductive pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiwook An, Doyeon Kim, Sunghyun Park, Jaehyun Lee, Sung-woong Cho