Patents by Inventor Jin-Ting Kuo
Jin-Ting Kuo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10942643Abstract: An active touch pen includes a pen barrel, a pen head, a pen shaft, a sleeve, a processor, a sensor and a wireless transmission assembly. The pen head is connected to the pen barrel. The pen shaft and the sleeve are respectively disposed in the pen barrel, and the pen shaft penetrates through the sleeve. The processor, the sensor and the wireless transmission assembly are respectively connected to the pen shaft. The sensor is configured to detect variation of a first pattern of the sleeve during the sleeve rotating relative to the pen barrel so as to obtain a first sensing data and transmits the first sensing data to the processor. The processor calculates rotation amount of the sleeve according to the first sensing data and transmits the rotation amount to the touch display device through the wireless transmission assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Patent number: 10775652Abstract: A driving method of a privacy apparatus is provided. The privacy apparatus includes a light-transmissive layer and a plurality of electrically switchable optical structures. The light-transmissive layer includes a plurality of trenches not crossing over each other. The electrically switchable optical structures are respectively disposed in the trenches. An extension direction of each of the trenches is inclined relative to an edge of the privacy apparatus on a plane of the privacy apparatus. The driving method of the privacy apparatus includes applying a driving electric field to a part of the trenches to render a part of the electrically switchable optical structures light-transmissive, and maintaining the other part of the electrically switchable optical structures opaque. Besides, a privacy apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Publication number: 20200272318Abstract: An active touch pen includes a pen barrel, a pen head, a pen shaft, a sleeve, a processor, a sensor and a wireless transmission assembly. The pen head is connected to the pen barrel. The pen shaft and the sleeve are respectively disposed in the pen barrel, and the pen shaft penetrates through the sleeve. The processor, the sensor and the wireless transmission assembly are respectively connected to the pen shaft. The sensor is configured to detect variation of a first pattern of the sleeve during the sleeve rotating relative to the pen barrel so as to obtain a first sensing data and transmits the first sensing data to the processor. The processor calculates rotation amount of the sleeve according to the first sensing data and transmits the rotation amount to the touch display device through the wireless transmission assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Patent number: 10698602Abstract: An active touch pen includes a pen barrel, a pen head, a pen shaft, a sleeve, a processor, a sensor and a wireless transmission assembly. The pen head is connected to the pen barrel. The pen shaft and the sleeve are respectively disposed in the pen barrel, and the pen shaft penetrates through the sleeve. The processor, the sensor and the wireless transmission assembly are respectively connected to the pen shaft. The sensor is configured to detect variation of a first pattern of the sleeve during the sleeve rotating relative to the pen ban-el so as to obtain a first sensing data and transmits the first sensing data to the processor. The processor calculates rotation amount of the sleeve according to the first sensing data and transmits the rotation amount to the touch display device through the wireless transmission assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Publication number: 20200174292Abstract: A driving method of a privacy apparatus is provided. The privacy apparatus includes a light-transmissive layer and a plurality of electrically switchable optical structures. The light-transmissive layer includes a plurality of trenches not crossing over each other. The electrically switchable optical structures are respectively disposed in the trenches. An extension direction of each of the trenches is inclined relative to an edge of the privacy apparatus on a plane of the privacy apparatus. The driving method of the privacy apparatus includes applying a driving electric field to a part of the trenches to render a part of the electrically switchable optical structures light-transmissive, and maintaining the other part of the electrically switchable optical structures opaque. Besides, a privacy apparatus is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Patent number: 10670797Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a display layer, a light diffusion layer, and a light guide plate. The display layer is used to display an image. The light guide plate is disposed under the display layer. The light guide plate guides a light of a back light source to the display layer. The light diffusion layer is disposed between the display layer and the light guide plate. The light diffusion layer is controlled by at least one control voltage, so as to dynamically change the transparency of the light diffusion layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Patent number: 10642357Abstract: A hand gesture sensing system includes a glove, five bionic tendons, five optical sensors, and a micro controller unit. The five bionic tendons are disposed in five sheaths of the glove, respectively. The five optical sensors are disposed in the glove and configured to detect the displacement or the deformation of the five bionic tendons, thereby identifying a hand gesture of a user when wearing the glove.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Jia-Yu Lin, Chih-Chiang Chen, Jin-Ting Kuo
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Patent number: 10606105Abstract: A driving method of a privacy apparatus is provided. The privacy apparatus includes a light-transmissive layer and a plurality of electrically switchable optical structures. The light-transmissive layer includes a plurality of trenches not crossing over each other. The electrically switchable optical structures are respectively disposed in the trenches. The driving method of the privacy apparatus includes applying a driving electric field to a part of the trenches to render a part of the electrically switchable optical structures light-transmissive, and maintaining the other part of the electrically switchable optical structures opaque. Besides, a privacy apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Patent number: 10592035Abstract: A pressure sensor, comprises a first electrode plate; a plurality of second electrode plates; an elastic member, disposed between the first electrode plate and the plurality of second electrode plates; a first switch, comprising a first end coupled to the first electrode plate, and a second end selectively coupled to a first plate receiving end or a ground; and a plurality of second switches, wherein each second switch comprises a first end coupled to one of the plurality of second electrode plates, and a second end selectively coupled to a second plate receiving end, the ground or a driving signal end.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Patent number: 10552993Abstract: Detecting method and system for a touch apparatus are provided. A testing signal is outputted to a power supply apparatus by a signal generator, and a line drawing trajectory, which is generated by an automatic line drawing apparatus drawing lines on the touch apparatus, is collected when power with the testing signal is supplied to the touch apparatus by the power supply apparatus. Next, whether the testing signal passes a frequency interference test is determined based on the line drawing trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Chia-Yu Sun, Jin-Ting Kuo
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Publication number: 20200026351Abstract: A hand gesture sensing system includes a glove, five bionic tendons, five optical sensors, and a micro controller unit. The five bionic tendons are disposed in five sheaths of the glove, respectively. The five optical sensors are disposed in the glove and configured to detect the displacement or the deformation of the five bionic tendons, thereby identifying a hand gesture of a user when wearing the glove.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Jia-Yu Lin, Chih-Chiang Chen, Jin-Ting Kuo
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Publication number: 20190386553Abstract: A wearable electronic device including an electromagnetic induction generator, a rectifier circuit, and an energy storage is provided. The electromagnetic induction generator includes a magnet and a flexible thin film. The flexible thin film is provided with an induction coil. When a relative position between the magnet and the induction coil changes, a magnetic flux passing through the induction coil changes so that an induced current is generated. The rectifier circuit is electrically connected between the induction coil and the energy storage and is configured to receive the induced current to charge the energy storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Jia-Yu Lin, Jin-Ting Kuo
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Publication number: 20190361532Abstract: A 3D display includes a screen, a depth detecting circuit, and a processing circuit. The depth detecting circuit includes multiple IR sensors. The processing circuit is configured to receive optical signals of the IR sensors for providing data captured within the scan regions of the depth detecting circuit, determine whether a gesture is detected according to the data captured within the scan regions of the depth detecting circuit, calculate the location of one or multiple centroids of the gesture, identify the distance variation between the gesture and the screen according to the mobility information of the one or multiple centroids, and instruct the screen which displays a 3D object to adjust the visual distance between the gesture and the screen, the size of the 3D object and the depth of the 3D object according to the distance variation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Chia-Yu Sun, Jin-Ting Kuo, Chao-Shih Huang
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Publication number: 20190361168Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a display layer, a light diffusion layer, and a light guide plate. The display layer is used to display an image. The light guide plate is disposed under the display layer. The light guide plate guides a light of a back light source to the display layer. The light diffusion layer is disposed between the display layer and the light guide plate. The light diffusion layer is controlled by at least one control voltage, so as to dynamically change the transparency of the light diffusion layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Patent number: 10444853Abstract: A 3D display includes a screen, a first detecting circuit, a second detecting circuit, and a processing circuit. The first detecting circuit includes multiple first IR sensors disposed above the screen. The second detecting circuit includes multiple second IR sensors disposed below the screen. The processing circuit is configured to receive optical signals of the first and second IR sensors for providing data captured within the scan regions of the first and second detecting circuits, determine whether a gesture is detected according to the data captured within the scan regions of the first and second detecting circuits, calculate the location of one or multiple centroids of the gesture, identify the type of the gesture according to the movement of the one or multiple centroids, and instruct the screen to display a 3D object in a way indicated by the gesture.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Jin-Ting Kuo, Chia-Yu Sun, Chao-Shih Huang
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Patent number: 10422940Abstract: A display panel is provided. The display panel includes a display layer, a light diffusion layer, and a light guide plate. The display layer is used to display an image. The light guide plate is disposed under the display layer. The light guide plate guides a light of a back light source to the display layer. The light diffusion layer is disposed between the display layer and the light guide plate. The light diffusion layer is controlled by at least one control voltage, so as to dynamically change the transparency of the light diffusion layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Publication number: 20190227704Abstract: An active touch pen includes a pen barrel, a pen head, a pen shaft, a sleeve, a processor, a sensor and a wireless transmission assembly. The pen head is connected to the pen barrel. The pen shaft and the sleeve are respectively disposed in the pen barrel, and the pen shaft penetrates through the sleeve. The processor, the sensor and the wireless transmission assembly are respectively connected to the pen shaft. The sensor is configured to detect variation of a first pattern of the sleeve during the sleeve rotating relative to the pen ban-el so as to obtain a first sensing data and transmits the first sensing data to the processor. The processor calculates rotation amount of the sleeve according to the first sensing data and transmits the rotation amount to the touch display device through the wireless transmission assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Publication number: 20190228739Abstract: A display device control system including a display device and a control device is provided according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The display device is configured with a setting buffer and is configured to play an image on a display. The control device is configured to generate display setting information according to at least one of image information corresponding to the image and environment information corresponding to the display device and transmit the display setting information to the display device. When the display device plays the image, the display device loads the display setting information to the setting buffer and dynamically adjusts a display setting of the display according to the display setting information. In addition, a control device, a control method and a display device are provided according to the embodiments of the disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Jin-Ting Kuo
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Patent number: 10347167Abstract: An image driving method is disclosed. The image driving method includes obtaining an output image signal, determining whether an image frame difference exists according to an N image frame and an N+1 image frame of the output image signal, and determining an image frame difference region according to the image frame difference, and driving pixel units corresponding to the image frame difference region with the impulse type driving.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: ACER INCORPORATEDInventors: Jin-Ting Kuo, Chih-Chiang Chen
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Patent number: 10345633Abstract: A pixel structure including an element region and a viewing angle adjustment region is provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a first active element, a second active element, a planarization layer, and a reflective electrode. The first active element is electrically connected to the scan line and the first data line. The second active element is electrically connected to the scan line and the second data line. The reflective electrode is disposed on the planarization layer and electrically connected to the second active element. The reflective electrode has a fixed portion located in the element region and a cantilever portion located in the viewing angle adjustment region. The cantilever portion is connected to the fixed portion and is suspended. A display panel and an operation method of the display panel are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Jia-Yu Lin, Jin-Ting Kuo