Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus include a first electrode, an insulating layer covering an end of the first electrode, a functional layer arranged on the first electrode and the insulating layer, and a second electrode arranged above the functional layer, wherein, in a cross-section passing through the insulating layer, and the first electrode, the insulating layer includes a first portion having a side surface inclining at an angle of 45° or more and 90° or less, a second portion having a side surface inclining at an angle smaller than 45°, and a third portion below the first portion, and having a side surface inclining at an angle smaller than 45°, and wherein a length of the second portion in a direction vertical to the first electrode is larger than that of the third portion.

Abstract: A battery system for a head-mounted display is provided. A first arm member has one or more interior walls defining a first chamber, wherein one or more first batteries are positioned in the first chamber of the first arm member. A second arm member has one or more interior walls defining a second chamber, wherein one or more second batteries are positioned in the second chamber of the second arm member. A base member is coupled to the first arm member and the second arm member. The base member has a base member power connector positioned along an exterior surface. A first auxiliary battery removably couples to the exterior surface of the base member via a first fastener, the first auxiliary battery having a first side and a second side. A first auxiliary battery power connector is positioned on the first side and aligns with the base member power connector.

Abstract: An HMD includes an image display unit configured to display objects in a display region (VR) overlapping with outside scenery; a storage unit configured to store a process flow data to be used for selecting the objects to be displayed in the display region (VR); and a control unit configured to select any of the objects to be displayed in the display region (VR), based on the selection information, and to control display positions of the objects in a depth direction of the display region (VR) so that a display position of a selected object is different from a display position of another object to be displayed in the display region (VR).

Abstract: An operating device for a transportation vehicle having at least one touch-sensitive operating area to display at least one operating symbol and to actuate at least one window lifter. The operating device, viewed from an imaginary installed state in the transportation vehicle, has an upper face and a front face adjoining the upper face, at least one touch-sensitive operating area for actuating a window lifter that is on at least part of the upper face and also on at least part of the front face.

Abstract: A display method applied to a monitor is disclosed. The method includes acquiring a first partition configuration on a display interface of a touch display screen of the monitor; displaying at least one physiological data in the first physiological data display area; displaying data other than the at least one physiological data in the first function information display area; detecting a touch screen operation received by the touch display screen; acquiring a second partition configuration of the display interface if a first touch screen operation that meets a preset re-partitioning rule is detected, the second partition configuration including a second physiological data display area, a second function information display area, and a third function information display area; partially or fully displaying at least one physiological data in the second physiological data display area; and displaying data other than the at least one physiological data in the second function information display area.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a noise detection circuit and a processing circuit. The display panel has a touch control function and is configured to detect a contact location of an object to output a touch signal. The noise detection circuit is configured to detect and process a voltage signal of a common electrode of the display panel to output a free run signal and a noise sync signal. The processing circuit is configured to receive the free run signal and the noise sync signal. When the free run signal is at a first level, the processing circuit receives the touch signal in real-time. When the free run signal is at a second level different to the first level, the processing circuit receives the touch signal according to the noise sync signal. The present disclosure also provides a control method for the display device.

Abstract: A control system installed aboard a vehicle and configured to allow the user to control, by performing a touch gesture on a control touch screen, a function of the equipment of the vehicle. The control system includes a computation module, the control touch screen and a remote screen that is configured to display display data corresponding to said function in the user's field of vision. The control touch screen is configured to generate instruction data associated with a control area on which the user performs the touch gesture on the basis of the display data displayed by the remote screen. The computation module is configured to generate the display data; to determine, on the basis of the instruction data, the function controlled by the user; and to communicate with the equipment of the vehicle so that the equipment activates the function controlled by the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a touch display device, a data driving circuit, and a touch sensing method. By sensing multiple data lines simultaneously using gate signals for display as touch driving pulses, it is possible to provide touch sensing without having a separate touch electrode for touch sensing and touch driving pulses. The touch sensing method includes outputting gate signals sequentially having a pulse section including two or more pulses to gate lines, by a gate driving circuit; outputting an image data voltage to data lines, by a source driving circuit; sensing the data lines by combining every N (N is a natural number of 2 or more) data lines or sensing a plurality of reference voltage lines by combining every N reference voltage lines, by a sensing circuit; and determining a touch or a touch coordinate, based on sensing values obtained by sensing of the sensing circuit.

Abstract: Compact, multi-function rotational controllers or switches that allow an operator of a vehicle to simultaneously view the status of a plurality of related functions, and to easily change or toggle the status of each of the functions. A multi-function controller of the present disclosure may include a rotatable central control dial that is at least partially surrounded by a visual indicator panel that indicates a current status for the functions that are controlled by the multi-function controller. The multi-function controller may include a selected function indicator that indicates which of the plurality of related functions is currently selected, control input hardware that receives operator input, and control circuitry that toggles the state of the selected function responsive to such operator input. The multi-function controller may include an “all functions off” function that allows the operator to simultaneously turn all of the related functions off via a single input action.

Abstract: System monitors and methods of monitoring a system are disclosed. In one arrangement a system monitor predicts a future state of a system. A data receiving unit receives system data representing a set of one or more measurements performed on the system. A first statistical model is fitted to the system data. The first statistical model is compared to each of a plurality of dictionary entries in a database. Each dictionary entry comprises a second statistical model. The second statistical model is of the same general class as the first statistical model and obtained by fitting the second statistical model to data representing a set of one or more previous measurements performed on a system of the same type as the system being monitored and having a known subsequent state. A prediction of a future state of the system being monitored is output based on the comparison. The first statistical model and the second statistical model are each a stochastic process or approximation to a stochastic process.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for displaying a stylus pen input, and an electronic device for same, the electronic device including: a touch screen display; a wireless communication circuit; processors operatively connected to the touch screen display and the wireless communication circuit; and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The memory may store instructions which, when executed, cause at least one of the processors to: display a user interface on the touch screen display; receive a drawing input that has at least one drawing path formed with a stylus pen or part of a user's body through the user interface; and display a drawing output on the user interface.

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides for a device and method related to powering an electronic stylus with a removable, integrated battery that acts as a structural segment and external casing along the long axis of the stylus body. The integrated battery incorporates interlocking features, which removes the need for an external tube around a battery cell. As a result, the electronic stylus has one structural component performing multiple functions (e.g., providing power, functioning as the stylus casing), which achieves a more lightweight and compact electronic stylus. The placement of the battery along the long axis can vary to provide comfortable weight distribution for writing, which can involve an interlocking interface at one end of the battery or at both ends of the battery (e.g., to interlock with one or both ends of the electronic stylus).

Abstract: A touch sensor includes a substrate, a first touch conductive layer (TCL), a first auxiliary conductive layer (ACL), a second touch conductive layer, and a second auxiliary conductive layer. The first TCL has a first touch conductive trail pattern (TCTP). The first ACL has a lower sheet resistance than the first TCL and a first auxiliary conductive trail pattern (ACTP). The second TCL has a second TCTP. The second ACL has a lower sheet resistance than the second touch conductive layer and a second ACTP. The first and second TCTPs and the first and second ACTPs jointly constitute a touch sensor.

Abstract: An input-display device includes a display screen on a display substrate and capacitive sensing electrodes for capacitive sensing in a sensing region of the display screen. The input-display device also includes a touch and display driver integration (TDDI) circuit on the display substrate, the TDDI circuit including a source driver circuit driving a subset of display pixels of the display screen based on a processed image signal, and an analog frontend for the capacitive sensing, interfacing with the capacitive sensing electrodes to obtain touch signals. The input-display device also includes an image processing circuit generating the processed image signal based on a received image signal and a display parameter, a touch processing circuit generating a touch output signal by processing the touch signals based on instructions of a touch firmware, and a memory physically separate from the display substrate, the memory storing the display parameter and the touch firmware.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first assembly including a window defining an appearance of a front surface of the electronic device; a display module disposed below the window; a touch sensor disposed between the window and the display module; a heat dissipation sheet disposed below the display module and having an opening; a support frame supporting the display module and including an opening area; a fingerprint sensor disposed in the opening of the support frame and the opening of the heat dissipation sheet; and a second assembly coupled to the first assembly, which includes a case forming an appearance of the electronic device and an inner space of the electronic device with the first assembly; a power supply unit accommodated in the inner space of the electronic device; and a circuit board accommodated in the inner space of the electronic device and including a controller.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed relating to computing devices and methods for performing touch detection within a virtual trackpad area of a touch screen display. In one example, a non-trackpad touch input signal is received from outside the virtual trackpad area and processed with at least one touch detection algorithm applying a non-trackpad threshold value. A virtual trackpad touch input signal is determined to be received from within the virtual trackpad area. On condition of determining that the virtual trackpad touch input signal is received from within the virtual trackpad area, the virtual trackpad touch input signal is processed with the touch detection algorithm applying a virtual trackpad threshold value different from the non-trackpad threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a power bank with the capability to harvest electric energy which is then configured to charge its onboard battery such that the power bank is self-recharging. The energy harvesting power bank has an internal area provided with a piezoelectric mass suspended within a suspension frame by resilient members. The internal area is lined with piezoelectric film that is impacted by the piezoelectric mass as a result of the kinetic energy derived from movement of the power bank. As a consequence, the piezoelectric materials will generate electrical energy which will undergo conditioning by energy harvester electronics. The conditioned electrical energy is used to provide power to the USB charging port for use in recharging portable devices.

Abstract: A method for processing a touch instruction, an electronic device and a storage medium, related to the fields of Internet of Things, intelligent transportation, and the like, are provided. The method includes: detecting a type of a received touch event; in a case where the type of the touch event is a predetermined type, acquiring a number of fingers which execute the touch event of the predetermined type each time; and determining a touch instruction by utilizing a change situation of the number of fingers which execute two adjacent touch events of the predetermined type. According to the solution, the number of fingers which execute the touch event can be determined by utilizing the change situation of the number of fingers corresponding to two adjacent touch events conforming to the predetermined type.

Abstract: A display device includes (i) a substrate having a first area, a second area, and a bending area located between the first area and the second area, where the substrate is bent along a bending axis in the bending area, the substrate includes a thin portion at an edge portion of the bending area, and the thin portion extends from the second area to the first area and has a thickness less than a thickness of the substrate at a center of the bending area; and (ii) an inorganic insulating layer over the substrate, where the inorganic insulating layer exposes the thin portion in the bending area.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include an input device and associated processing system for sensing force applied by input objects. The input device comprises a display device comprising a plurality of layers formed as a display stack, the display stack including a top surface. The input device further comprises one or more strain gauges disposed within the display stack and configured to detect force applied to the top surface, and a processing system configured to perform display updating using the display device and to perform force sensing using the one or more strain gauges.