Patents by Inventor Konstantinos Theodoropoulos

Konstantinos Theodoropoulos 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).

  • Patent number: 11966536
    Abstract: A touch driving apparatus, a touch control apparatus and a touch driving method are provided. The touch driving apparatus is configured to drive a mutual capacitive touch panel. The method includes: determine a first driving electrode group and a second driving electrode group in a current driving time period according to a CDM code matrix, wherein, the first driving electrode group are driving electrodes among the plurality of driving electrodes that are expected to be discharged in the current driving time period, and the second driving electrode group are driving electrodes among the plurality of driving electrodes that are expected to be charged in the current driving time period; and controlling utilizing power from the first driving electrode group to charge the second driving electrode group, in response to the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Beijing ESWIN Computing Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keith Rowland Charles Brady, Konstantinos Theodoropoulos
  • Publication number: 20230418410
    Abstract: A touch driving apparatus, a touch control apparatus and a touch driving method are provided. The touch driving apparatus is configured to drive a mutual capacitive touch panel. The method includes: determine a first driving electrode group and a second driving electrode group in a current driving time period according to a CDM code matrix, wherein, the first driving electrode group are driving electrodes among the plurality of driving electrodes that are expected to be discharged in the current driving time period, and the second driving electrode group are driving electrodes among the plurality of driving electrodes that are expected to be charged in the current driving time period; and controlling utilizing power from the first driving electrode group to charge the second driving electrode group, in response to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Keith Rowland Charles Brady, Konstantinos Theodoropoulos
  • Publication number: 20230418411
    Abstract: A touch driving apparatus, a touch control apparatus and a touch driving method are provided. The touch driving apparatus includes at least one output module. Each output module comprises at least two output stage circuits, each having an output terminal configured to output a driving signal to a connected driving electrode. The method includes: for each output module, determining a first and a second output stage circuit groups in the current driving time period according to a CDM code matrix. A first driving signal group corresponding to the first output stage circuit group is expected to discharge a first driving electrode group, and a second driving signal group corresponding to the second output stage circuit group is expected to charge a second driving electrode group; and controlling utilizing power from the first driving electrode group to charge the second driving electrode group, in response to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Keith Rowland Charles Brady, Konstantinos Theodoropoulos
  • Patent number: 11853506
    Abstract: A touch driving apparatus, a touch control apparatus and a touch driving method are provided. The touch driving apparatus includes at least one output module. Each output module comprises at least two output stage circuits, each having an output terminal configured to output a driving signal to a connected driving electrode. The method includes: for each output module, determining a first and a second output stage circuit groups in the current driving time period according to a CDM code matrix. A first driving signal group corresponding to the first output stage circuit group is expected to discharge a first driving electrode group, and a second driving signal group corresponding to the second output stage circuit group is expected to charge a second driving electrode group; and controlling utilizing power from the first driving electrode group to charge the second driving electrode group, in response to the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Beijing ESWIN Computing Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keith Rowland Charles Brady, Konstantinos Theodoropoulos
  • Patent number: 9422587
    Abstract: Provided are methods for generating a microorganism with improved ability to convert glycerol to succinic acid. These methods comprise combining a microorganism with ability to convert glycerol to succinic acid and a medium containing glycerol to produce a fermentation mixture; allowing fermentation to occur such that succinic acid is produced; and assaying for an indication of glycerol metabolism. These latter two steps may be repeated as necessary. Also provided are microorganisms generated in this manner, particularly bacteria deposited at the NCIMB on 13 Apr. 2011 with the Accession Number NCIMB 41825. A method of producing succinic acid from glycerol is also provided, this method comprising: mixing a microorganism according to claim of the invention with a medium comprising glycerol to produce a fermentation mixture; and incubating the fermentation mixture, under conditions that promote fermentation to produce succinic acid, until succinic acid is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Manchester
    Inventor: Konstantinos Theodoropoulos