Patents Examined by Yong H Sim
  • Patent number: 8803798
    Abstract: Various systems, devices, and methods for shape deformation of a haptic deformation display device are provided. For example, the haptic deformation display device may receive an input signal when the shape of the haptic deformation display device is in a first shape configuration. In response to the input signal, the haptic deformation display device may activate an actuator of the haptic deformation display device. The actuator may move a deformation component of the haptic deformation display device. The deformation component may at least partially defining a shape of the haptic deformation display device, thereby causing the shape of the haptic deformation display device to deform into a second shape configuration different from the first shape configuration. The second shape configuration may be substantially maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Li Jiang, David M. Birnbaum, Remy Pieron, Christopher J. Ullrich, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez, Robert LaCroix, Danny A. Grant, Ali Modarres
  • Patent number: 8791966
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device in which the color purity of red display can be improved and also to provide an electric apparatus using the same. A controller (19) of the display device is provided with an illumination control part (22) that turns on a light-emitting diode (first light source) (9C) to emit a cyan light during the former half of one frame time period and turns on a light-emitting diode (second light source) (9M) to emit a magenta light during the latter half of the one frame time period. In addition, a video signal converting part (21b) is provided to a panel control part (display control part) 21. The video signal converting part 21b converts an inputted video signal to video signals for the former half and the latter half of the one frame time period, on the basis of the inputted video signal and the colors of the lights in the former half and the latter half of the one frame time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiji Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8773340
    Abstract: A color conversion circuit converts a three-primary-color signal PS0 to a 5-color signal PS5, and includes (i) a color component extraction module that generates, by performing isochromatic conversion, a 7-color signal PS2 made up of 7 color components equivalent in terms of color to color components d1 through d5 of the 5-color signal PS5, and (ii) a matrix operation module that generates color components of the 5-color signal by performing linear combination of the color components of the 7-color signal. With this, it is possible to realize a color conversion circuit by which colors represented by a signal after conversion can be adjusted using intuitively-understandable parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazunari Tomizawa, Kozo Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8766955
    Abstract: Various methods, systems, and apparatus for implementing aspects of latency control in display devices are disclosed. According to aspects of the disclosed invention, a source device commands a display device to minimize the delay between the time that image data enters the display device and the time that it is shown on the display device. In one embodiment, the source device transmits data to the display device that specifies whether the display device should time optimize the image data, such as by transmitting a data packet for this purpose either with the image data or on an auxiliary communication link. In another embodiment, the source device and the display device are coupled via an interconnect that comprises multi-stream capabilities, and each stream is associated with a particular degree of latency optimization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Loveridge, Osamu Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8754855
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to simultaneously presenting a virtual touchpad and a graphical user interface of an operating system on the same display. A user can interact with the OS using the virtual touchpad, and user touches are read by a touch-screen portion of the display assigned to the touchpad. Touch input software converts touch packets from user touches into data packets relevant to the screen and display resolution of either the display or a portion of the display presenting the OS. Gesture-recognition software applies rules to the converted packets to determine which actions the user meant by the touches. And an application controlling a mouse cursor manipulates the mouse cursor according to the mouse actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rick Duncan, Tom Alphin, David Perry, Chris Devaraj
  • Patent number: 8736586
    Abstract: A multifunction stylus is configured to be applied to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a main body and a cover detachably latched to the main body. The multifunction stylus includes a holder and a detaching member rotatably hinged to the holder configured for detaching the cover from the main body. The holder has a stylus tip positioned at one end thereof and a tool head positioned at an opposite end thereof. The detaching member defines an accommodating space adjacent to one end thereof configured for optionally accommodating the stylus tip or the tool head therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Chuan-Kang Tan
  • Patent number: 8736547
    Abstract: A method and system for interfacing a digital device with an interactive display surface (IDS) is presented. The IDS detects the digital device when it is brought into proximity, and attempts to identify the device. The IDS communicates with the device, and displays interactive representations of information stored on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Goddi, Nelson Liang An Chang, I-Jong Lin, Joshua Tyler, Andrew Dahley
  • Patent number: 8730192
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John Greer Elias
  • Patent number: 8730177
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Patent number: 8723857
    Abstract: A charge pump circuit configured to prevent latch-up is provided. The charge pump circuit includes a first transistor including a first bulk terminal, a first input terminal and a first output terminal, a first switching circuit connecting the first bulk terminal to one of the first input terminal and the first output terminal according to a voltage of the first input terminal and a voltage of the first output terminal, a first capacitor having a terminal connected to the first output terminal, and a second switching circuit connecting a second terminal of the first capacitor to the first input terminal or a ground in response to a plurality of clock signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhongyuan Wu, Yoon Kyung Choi
  • Patent number: 8704810
    Abstract: There is provided a decoder in which a matrix of transistors, a plurality of reference voltage signal lines arranged on a first interconnect layer and extended in a row direction, being separated to one another over the matrix, and a plurality of reference voltage signal lines arranged on a second interconnect layer and extended in the row direction, being separated to one another over the matrix. The reference voltage signal lines on the mutually different layers are respectively connected to impurity diffusion layers of the transistors that are adjacent in the row direction. The reference voltage signal lines on the mutually different layers are respectively connected to the impurity diffusion layers of the transistors that are adjacent in a column direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Tsuchi
  • Patent number: 8698759
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a haptic effect using a plurality of vibrators in a portable terminal. The method of providing a haptic effect using a plurality of vibrators in a portable terminal includes detecting whether user's input information is generated, determining a vibration strength level of each of the vibrators using the user's input information, and generating vibration according to the determined vibration strength via each of the vibrators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyu-Ho Shin
  • Patent number: 8686921
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus having a frame buffer having a first area allocated to buffer display information for content to be displayed on a local display. A frame buffer allocator is to dynamically expand the frame buffer to include one or more additional areas allocated to buffer display information for content to be displayed on one or more remote displays associated with one or more wireless devices. A dynamic geometry manager is to configure the one or more additional areas of said frame buffer. One or more remote-frame-buffer protocols are to transfer the display information from the one or more additional areas to the one or more wireless devices. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kenton M. Lyons, Roy Want, Trevor A. Pering
  • Patent number: 8674977
    Abstract: A driving method of a display device having a driving transistor and a display element, one source/drain region of the driving transistor connected to a power supply part, the other source/drain region connected to an anode electrode provided in the display element, the method includes the steps of: setting a potential of the anode electrode by applying a predetermined intermediate voltage to the anode electrode so that a potential difference between the anode electrode of the display element and a cathode electrode at the other end of the display element does not exceed a threshold voltage of the display element; and then holding the driving transistor in OFF-state while a drive voltage is applied from the power supply part to one source/drain region of the driving transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Yamashita, Katsuhide Uchino
  • Patent number: 8674958
    Abstract: Systems and methods and techniques are disclosed for determining the position and size of an object touching a touch-sensitive display. One embodiment may comprise a set of reference templates—where each reference template is a model and/or data associated with a reference object of a given size. The reference templates may be determined on a priori basis—possibly created during a training phase for the touch display system. The training phase may be performed by stepping an object across a touch display and noting its actuation signal—while the modeling step may be performed by calculating actuation signals based on a model of objects of a given size. With an actual object, its position and size may be determined, calculated and/or estimated by solving a set of inverse finger response functions—e.g., as a set of over-determined linear equations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Igor Kravets, Vasyl Mandziy
  • Patent number: 8659512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic light emitting device and a manufacturing method thereof. The organic light emitting device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first pixel displaying a first color; a second pixel displaying a second color; and a third pixel displaying a third color; wherein each of the first, second, and third pixels comprise a first translucent member, a second translucent member disposed on the first translucent member, an intermediate member disposed between the first and second translucent members, and a pixel electrode disposed on the second translucent member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lee Hae-Yeon, Young-In Hwang, Baek-Woon Lee
  • Patent number: 8633898
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Patent number: 8629840
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for simultaneously tracking multiple finger and palm contacts as hands approach, touch, and slide across a proximity-sensing, multi-touch surface. Identification and classification of intuitive hand configurations and motions enables unprecedented integration of typing, resting, pointing, scrolling, 3D manipulation, and handwriting into a versatile, ergonomic computer input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Westerman, John G. Elias
  • Patent number: 8619033
    Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for adjusting the depth of view in an optical sensor of a pointing device (see FIG. 4). The method and system of the invention allow a user to select a depth of views from multiple depths of view. The user may select the depth of view using an appropriate graphical user interface. The depth of view may also be selected by the pointing device with no user input. In either case, the depth of view of the optical sensor may be adjusted to more accurately account for different levels of contrast in the micro-texture of the user's work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventors: Min-Liang Tan, Chern Ann Ng
  • Patent number: 8570313
    Abstract: A display panel driver is provided with: first and second amplifiers; first to n-th even output nodes, n being an integer of two or more; first to n-th odd output nodes; first and second output pads connected to data lines of a display panel, respectively; first to n-th switch blocks; first to n-th even electrostatic protection resistors; and first to n-th odd electrostatic protection resistors. The i-th switch block out of the first to n-th switch blocks is configured to switch connections between the first and second amplifiers and i-th even and odd electrostatic protection resistors out of the first to n-th even and odd electrostatic protection resistors. The first to n-th even electrostatic protection resistors are connected between the first to n-th even output nodes and the first output pad, respectively. The first to n-th odd electrostatic protection resistors are connected between the first to n-th odd output nodes and the second output pad, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Kouichi Nishimura