Patents Examined by Vinh T Lam
  • Patent number: 11609625
    Abstract: A virtual space configuration system of an artificial reality system can detect a user posture and provide various corresponding customizations of the system's virtual space. The virtual space configuration system can, when a user is in a seated posture, provide for seated virtual space customizations. In various implementations, these customizations can include allowing adjustment of a floor height; setting a flag that can be surfaced to applications to adjust the applications' mechanics for seated users; customizing display of virtual space boundaries when in seated mode to be less intrusive; providing options to detect when a user leaves seated mode and trigger corresponding actions; provide a passthrough workspace area allowing a user to interact with certain real-world objects naturally without having to remove a virtual reality headset; or automatically determining virtual space dimensions for seated users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Alan Johnson, Shaik Shabnam Nizamudeen Basha, Mahdi Salmani Rahimi, Benjamin Antoine Georges Lefaudeux
  • Patent number: 11599215
    Abstract: A display device, including a substrate; a pixel electrode and an opposing electrode on the substrate; an encapsulation portion on the opposing electrode, the encapsulation portion including at least one organic layer and at least one inorganic layer alternately deposited; and a planarization layer on the encapsulation portion, the planarization layer including a portion covering an edge portion of the encapsulation portion, a first angle between an edge side surface of the planarization layer and a surface of the substrate being larger than a second angle between an edge side surface of the encapsulation portion and the surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Hwan Park, Mi Young Kim, Chi Wook An, Seong Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 11599197
    Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing (100), a display (102) disposed in the housing (100) and including an interface surface (112) arranged for user contact and a reference haptic (108). The interface surface (112) includes an active haptic output that provides a time-dependent haptic output and a reference haptic (108) disposed on the housing or the interface surface to provide a time-independent haptic output related to the time-dependent haptic output. The combination of active and reference haptics on an electronic device, such as a wearable display device, can convey information to a user without requiring the user to look at the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Hong Z. Tan, Zhaoyuan Ma
  • Patent number: 11600169
    Abstract: A sensor controller includes a transmitter configured to transmit an uplink signal including a first partial signal and a second partial signal. The transmitter is configured to transmit the first partial signal by direct spreading using a first spread code and transmit the second partial signal by direct spreading using a second spread code which is different from the first spread code and which has an identical chip time length to the first spread code. An active stylus includes a receiver configured to receive an uplink signal including a first partial signal and a second partial signal. The receiver is configured to synchronize with the uplink signal by detecting the first partial signal using a first spread code and thereafter detect the second partial signal using a second spread code, which is different from the first spread code and has an identical chip time length to the first spread code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadao Yamamoto, Hideyuki Hara
  • Patent number: 11593056
    Abstract: An interactive exercise apparatus for allowing a user to invite a friend to join an exercise class includes a mirror display device, a communication module and a control unit. The mirror display device has a mirror configured to reflect an image of the user and a display device configured to display video content which includes an instructor image demonstrating an exercise in the exercise class. The communication module is configured to interconnect with another interactive exercise apparatus of the friend via a network. The control unit is configured to control display content and is operable to control the mirror display device to display the instructor image and a real-time image of the friend to the user. Specifically, the instructor image, the image of the friend and the image of the user reflected by the mirror are shown simultaneously on the mirror display device during the exercise class.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsin-Huang Chiang, Yu-Chieh Lee, Ning Chuang, Wei-Ting Weng, Cheng-Ho Yeh
  • Patent number: 11594069
    Abstract: An optical fingerprint sensor with spoof detection includes a plurality of lenses; a pixel array including a plurality of first photodiodes, a line between a center of each first photodiode and an optical center of each lens forms an optical axis; at least one apertured baffle-layer positioned between the image sensor and the plurality of lenses, each having a respective plurality of aperture stops, each aperture stop being center-aligned with the optical axis; and a plurality of second photodiodes intercalated with the plurality of first photodiodes; and a color filter layer between the pixel array and the plurality of lenses, said color filter layer includes a plurality of color filters positioned such that each second photodiode is configured to detect electromagnetic energy having passed through lens, a color filter, and at least one aperture stop not aligned along the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Wickboldt
  • Patent number: 11579731
    Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion, is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the first frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: FlatFrog Laboratories AB
    Inventors: Aleksander Kocovski, Hakan Bergstrom, Jens Thorvinger
  • Patent number: 11562702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dimming unit including: a dimming panel; and drive circuitry, the dimming panel sequentially including a first substrate, a liquid crystal layer, and a second substrate, the first substrate sequentially including an insulating substrate, a lower-layer electrode, a first insulating layer, multiple first electrodes, a second insulating layer, and a second electrode which is provided with multiple parallel linear electrodes and to which a constant voltage is applied, the first electrodes including multiple island electrodes which are spaced from each other in a plan view and are electrically connected to each other, at least one of the island electrodes being electrically connected to the lower-layer electrode through a contact hole, the drive circuitry controlling voltages applied to the respective first electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumikazu Shimoshikiryoh, Shigeyuki Yamada, Takehisa Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11554238
    Abstract: A system that enables remote adjustment of oxygen flow from an oxygen source includes a gas source device fluidly coupled to a gas source, a remote delivery device with an outlet for providing gas to a user and an inlet fluidly coupled to an outlet of the gas source device, wherein the gas source device has a control system. The control system determines a current control setting of the remote delivery device based on pneumatic feedback from the remote delivery device and modifies a pressure of gas flowing from the gas source device to the remote delivery device based on the current control setting of the remote delivery device, so that a target flow volume of supply gas associated with the current control setting is delivered to the inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Inogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Allum, Gregory J. Kapust
  • Patent number: 11551576
    Abstract: A braille reference card for a remote control is provided. The braille reference card includes a base that includes a plurality of regions. Each region of the plurality of regions includes at least one of a surface projection or at least one braille embossed character set of a plurality of braille embossed character sets. A position of the surface projection corresponds to a position of a button on the remote control. The at least one braille embossed character set is one of adjacent to the surface projection or on the surface projection. The at least one braille embossed character set indicates a functionality of the button that corresponds to the position of the surface projection. A surface area of the base is larger than a surface area of the button layout of the remote control. The at least one region corresponds to a multi-function button on the remote control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Young, Hyehoon Yi, Yuko Sakamaki
  • Patent number: 11551633
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for directional display of an audio device, and an audio device. The audio device according to the present disclosure includes a display screen whose position is adjustable, and the method according to the present disclosure includes, by using a spherical camera array, determining a spatial position of a user; according to a relation among the spatial position of the user, a center position of the audio device and a center position of the display screen, determining a horizontal compensation angle and a vertical compensation angle of a display direction of the display screen relative to the spatial position of the user; and adjusting the display direction of the display screen, to cause the horizontal compensation angle and the vertical compensation angle to be zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: GOERIEK INC.
    Inventors: Jifu Zhao, Xuehui Dong
  • Patent number: 11545612
    Abstract: A pseudo-piezoelectric d33 device includes a nano-gap, and a pair of integral and substantially parallel electrodes having a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode. The first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode constitute a receiver. The nano-gap is disposed between the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode. An initial height of the nano-gap is smaller than or equal to 100 nanometers. The nano-gap is formed after a thermal reaction between a semiconductor material and a metal material to form a semiconductor-metal compound. The first sensing electrode of the receiver includes the semiconductor-metal compound to provide an integral capacitive sensing electrode to sense a capacitance change with the second sensing electrode and generate a sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: MAY SUN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bruce C. S. Chou
  • Patent number: 11538400
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode display and a method for fabricating the same is disclosed. The light-emitting diode display includes a driving backplane and a plurality of pixel units. Each of the plurality of pixel units includes at least one light-emitting diode and a package substrate. The top surface of the package substrate has at least one conductive position and at least one conductive vacant position corresponding to the at least one conductive position. The conductive position is provided with the light-emitting diode. The conductive position is electrically connected to the light-emitting diode. The bottom surface of the package substrate of each pixel unit is arranged on the driving backplane. The driving backplane is electrically connected to the light-emitting diode and the corresponding conductive vacant position of each pixel unit thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignees: INTERFACE TECHNOLOGY (CHENGDU) CO., LTD., INTERFACE OPTOELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., GENERAL INTERFACE SOLUTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Hsien Ying Chou, Po Lun Chen, Chun Ta Chen, Po Ching Lin
  • Patent number: 11537268
    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a first main body including a first surface and a second surface which faces the opposite direction to the first surface; a second main body including a third surface which faces the first surface of the first main body part when being folded in a first direction, and a fourth surface which faces the second surface of the first main body part when being folded in a second direction; a rotatable connection unit which connects at least a part of one side of the first main body part and at least a part of one side of the second main body part; a first display which is exposed to the first surface of the first main body part; a second display which is exposed to the third surface of the second main body part; a processor which is electrically connected to the first display and the second display; and a memory which is electrically connected to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joon-Hwan Kim, Yo-Han Lee, Hyun-Yeul Lee, Kyung-Wha Hong, Sun-Hee Moon, Won-Sik Lee, Seung-Yeon Chung, Hye-Min Ha
  • Patent number: 11538360
    Abstract: An adapter for a tactile display is disclosed. The adapter can be used with a tactile display, such as a display that presents braille characters, to change or modify what is presented to a user. In some embodiments, the braille dots which make up a braille character can be made smaller or larger; spaced closer together or further apart; have a different shape; and/or an image or non-braille characters can be presented to a user of the tactile display using the disclosed adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Tactile Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Moon, Thomas Baker, David A. Schleppenbach
  • Patent number: 11534094
    Abstract: A brain response measurement system includes a stimulation timing control unit calculating, based on a delay time from a brain response to first stimulation in a first brain area to a brain response to a second stimulation in the first brain area, and a delay time from a brain response to the second stimulation in the second brain area to a brain response to the first stimulation in the second brain area, start and end times of the first stimulation and start and end times of the second stimulation that cause the brain response to the first stimulation in the first brain area and the brain response to the second stimulation in the first brain area not to overlap and cause the brain response to the second stimulation in the second brain area and the brain response to the first stimulation in the second brain area not to overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Misaka, Hirofumi Morise, Kiwamu Kudo
  • Patent number: 11537207
    Abstract: A tactile stimulus presentation device includes a stage, a contact member, a drive mechanism, an information setting part, and a control part. The stage includes an opening and an arrangement surface, the arrangement surface on which a body part of a subject is arranged thereon so as to close the opening. The contact member is for giving a tactile stimulus to the subject by being in contact with the body part of the subject arranged on the arrangement surface of the stage through the opening. The drive mechanism is a mechanism for holding the contact member and moving the contact member in a direction substantially parallel to the arrangement surface and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the arrangement surface. The information setting part is configured to set information to be presented by gibing tactile stimulation to the subject by tactile stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Yomota, Shin Nakamura, Rintaro Yamamoto, Ayaka Hori
  • Patent number: 11532243
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tablet with an improved Braille display. The Braille display employs a pin array that allows for the selective use of either six or eight pin cells. This is accomplished by turning off or on a pin pair adjacent to each cell. The spacing of the pins also allows capacitive sensors to be located adjacent to each Braille cell. These sensors are used to determine the location of the user's finger upon the display. The pin spacing further allows geometric shapes to be generated in additional to text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Freedom Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Conard, Patrick Murphy, Carl Edwin Wise
  • Patent number: 11526390
    Abstract: A method for verifying the integrity, continuity, and availability (ICA) of information displayed on an uncertified display is disclosed. The method includes creating application data for display on the uncertified display device that includes a subliminal symbol that is periodically embedded in a few out of multiple tens of frames and that is camouflaged in the application data using steganography; transmitting the application data to the uncertified display device for display; receiving images of the application data displayed on the display screen; determining whether the subliminal symbol is detected in the captured images by extracting the symbol from the captured images and comparing the extracted symbol to an expected symbol; determining that the application data is not corrupted when the extracted symbol matches the expected symbol; and identifying a loss of ICA when the subliminal symbol is not detected or does not match the expected symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Steven Mead, Richard Berckefeldt, Willard R. True, Lu Cheng, Kalluri Sarma
  • Patent number: 11527097
    Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a display, a biometric sensor, and at least one processor. The processor implements the method, including: when a touch input is detected to the display within the biometric sensing area, increase a brightness of a first pixel group within the biometric sensing area to a first brightness level, and execute at least one of maintaining and changing display of a second pixel group outside the biometric sensing area and, wherein the at least one of maintaining and changing display of the second pixel group includes one of: executing a black state in which display through the second pixel group is disabled, and changing a display attribute for the second pixel group such that a load on the second pixel group is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joung Min Cho, Jeong Hun Kim, Oh Hyuck Kwon, Tae Sung Kim, Hyung Dal Kim, Hyun Chang Shin, Song Hee Jung, Jeong Min Park, Hyung Sup Byeon, Heung Sik Shin