Abstract: A system can receive a measurement from a sensing glove utilized to perform a task with an object. The measurement may be based on digital outputs of force sensor arrays and digital outputs of motion sensors, including a force sensor array and a motion sensor corresponding to each of a plurality of finger sections of fingers of the sensing glove. The system can generate feedback based on a comparison between the measurement and a primary measurement from a primary sensing glove utilized to perform the task with the object. The primary measurement may be based on digital outputs of force sensor arrays and digital outputs of motion sensors of the primary sensing glove that correspond to digital outputs of the sensing glove. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A wearable device may include an article configured to be worn by a user and a sensor array coupled with the article. The sensor array may be configured to obtain force data, among other data. A system can receive information generated by the wearable device utilized to perform a task. The information may include motion data indicating a motion of the wearable device and the force data indicating a force applied to the wearable device. The force data may be obtained from the sensor array generating digital outputs. The system can control a robotic device to perform a robotic motion based on the motion data and apply a robotic force based on the force data to repeat the task. The robotic device may include a sensor array to determine a force applied to the robotic device for controlling the robotic force. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A multimodal sensor may include a first piezoelectric device, a second piezoelectric device, selection circuitry, and readout circuitry. The selection circuitry may be coupled with the first piezoelectric device and the second piezoelectric device. The selection circuitry may be controlled in a first state to connect one polarity of the devices to indicate a temperature change and may be controlled in a second state to connect an opposite polarity of the piezoelectric devices to indicate a force change. The readout circuitry may be coupled with the piezoelectric devices to generate an output indicating either the temperature change or the force change. In some implementations, the selection circuitry may be controlled in another state to disconnect the piezoelectric devices, and connect a photo sensitive element, with the readout circuitry. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A system can receive a measurement from a sensing glove utilized to perform a task with an object. The measurement may be based on digital outputs of force sensor arrays and digital outputs of motion sensors, including a force sensor array and a motion sensor corresponding to each of a plurality of finger sections of fingers of the sensing glove. The system can generate feedback based on a comparison between the measurement and a primary measurement from a primary sensing glove utilized to perform the task with the object. The primary measurement may be based on digital outputs of force sensor arrays and digital outputs of motion sensors of the primary sensing glove that correspond to digital outputs of the sensing glove. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for providing a substrate coating comprises transferring a substrate to an enclosed ink jet printing system; printing organic material in a deposition region of the substrate using the enclosed ink jet printing system, the deposition region comprising at least a portion of an active region of a light-emitting device on the substrate; loading the substrate with the organic material deposited thereon to an enclosed curing module; supporting the substrate in the enclosed curing module, the supporting the substrate comprising floating the substrate on a gas cushion established by a floatation support apparatus; and while supporting the substrate in the enclosed curing module, curing the organic material deposited on the substrate to form an organic film layer.

Abstract: A deformable sensor array may include a plurality of sensors and a flexible substrate. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors may include a sensor die to generate an analog signal and an converter die to perform analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) of the analog signal to generate a digital output. The flexible substrate may include electrical interconnect coupled with the plurality of sensors, and strain relief cutouts between sensors of the plurality of sensors and between the electrical interconnect, to enable deformation of the plurality of sensors. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A sensor array may include a plurality of sensors coupled with a flexible substrate. Each sensor may include a sensor die that generates an analog signal based on sensing, and a converter die that performs analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) of the analog signal to generate a digital output. The flexible substrate may include electrical interconnect to transmit digital outputs from sensors of the plurality of sensors. The flexible substrate may include strain relief cutouts between the sensors to enable deformation of the sensor array. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A sensing system may include a sensor array comprised of a plurality of sensors coupled with a flexible circuit. Each sensor may include a sensing element and an analog-to-digital converter die coupled with the sensing element. The sensing element may include a sensor area coupled with a sensor die to generate an analog output based on sensing, and the analog-to-digital converter die may include circuitry to perform analog-to-digital conversion of the analog output to generate a digital output. The sensing system may further include a controller connected to the sensor array. The controller can cause a sensor of the sensor array to transmit a digital output that indicates sensing by the sensor in response to receiving a digital input. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A repeatable manufacturing process uses a printer to deposits liquid for each product carried by a substrate to form respective thin films. The liquid is dried, cured or otherwise processed to form from the liquid a permanent layer of each respective product. To perform printing, each newly-introduced substrate is roughly mechanically aligned, with an optical system detecting sub-millimeter misalignment, and with software correcting for misalignment. Rendering of adjusted data is performed such that nozzles are variously assigned dependent on misalignment to deposit droplets in a regulated manner, to ensure precise deposition of liquid for each given area of the substrate. For example, applied to the manufacture of flat panel displays, software ensures that exactly the right amount of liquid is deposited for each “pixel” of the display, to minimize likelihood of visible discrepancies in the resultant display.

Abstract: An ink jet process is used to deposit a material layer to a desired thickness. Layout data is converted to per-cell grayscale values, each representing ink volume to be locally delivered. The grayscale values are used to generate a halftone pattern to deliver variable ink volume (and thickness) to the substrate. The halftoning provides for a relatively continuous layer (e.g., without unintended gaps or holes) while providing for variable volume and, thus, contributes to variable ink/material buildup to achieve desired thickness. The ink is jetted as liquid or aerosol that suspends material used to form the material layer, for example, an organic material used to form an encapsulation layer for a flat panel device. The deposited layer is then cured or otherwise finished to complete the process.

Abstract: A wearable device may include an article configured to be worn by a user and a sensor array coupled with the article. The sensor array may be configured to obtain force data, among other data. A system can receive information generated by the wearable device utilized to perform a task. The information may include motion data indicating a motion of the wearable device and the force data indicating a force applied to the wearable device. The force data may be obtained from the sensor array generating digital outputs. The system can control a robotic device to perform a robotic motion based on the motion data and apply a robotic force based on the force data to repeat the task. The robotic device may include a sensor array to determine a force applied to the robotic device for controlling the robotic force. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An ink printing process employs per-nozzle droplet volume measurement and processing software that plans droplet combinations to reach specific aggregate ink fills per target region, guaranteeing compliance with minimum and maximum ink fills set by specification. In various embodiments, different droplet combinations are produced through different print head/substrate scan offsets, offsets between print heads, the use of different nozzle drive waveforms, and/or other techniques. Optionally, patterns of fill variation can be introduced so as to mitigate observable line effects in a finished display device. The disclosed techniques have many other possible applications.

Abstract: An stylus includes a housing that defines a force input surface opposite a touch input surface. A spring member in the housing includes a first arm that biases a touch sensor toward the touch input surface. The spring member also includes a second arm that biases a first force electrode toward the housing and allows the first force electrode to move toward a second force electrode when a force is applied to the force input surface. A non-binary amount of the force is determinable using a change in a mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode. The mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode may be measured upon detecting a touch using the touch sensor.

Abstract: A stylus includes a speaker housing; a speaker positioned in the speaker housing; a stem extending from the speaker housing, the stem defining an input surface; a conductive object disposed within the stem; a flexible circuit positioned between the stem and the conductive object; a member positioned between the flexible circuit and the conductive object operable to allow the flexible circuit to move with respect to the stem; a force sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit; and a controller operable to determine an input to the earphone using a change in capacitance detected using the force sensor electrode, the change in capacitance corresponding to a non-binary amount of a force applied to the input surface. In some examples, the earphone further includes a touch sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit.

Abstract: A stylus includes a housing that defines a force input surface opposite a touch input surface. A spring member in the housing includes a first arm that biases a touch sensor toward the touch input surface. The spring member also includes a second arm that biases a first force electrode toward the housing and allows the first force electrode to move toward a second force electrode when a force is applied to the force input surface. A non-binary amount of the force is determinable using a change in a mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode. The mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode may be measured upon detecting a touch using the touch sensor.

Abstract: A wearable device may include an article configured to be worn by a user and a sensor array coupled with the article. The sensor array may be configured to obtain force data, among other data. A system can receive information generated by the wearable device utilized to perform a task. The information may include motion data indicating a motion of the wearable device and the force data indicating a force applied to the wearable device. The force data may be obtained from the sensor array generating digital outputs. The system can control a robotic device to perform a robotic motion based on the motion data and apply a robotic force based on the force data to repeat the task. The robotic device may include a sensor array to determine a force applied to the robotic device for controlling the robotic force. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An earphone includes a speaker housing; a speaker positioned in the speaker housing; a stem extending from the speaker housing, the stem defining an input surface; a conductive object disposed within the stem; a flexible circuit positioned between the stem and the conductive object; a member positioned between the flexible circuit and the conductive object operable to allow the flexible circuit to move with respect to the stem; a force sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit; and a controller operable to determine an input to the earphone using a change in capacitance detected using the force sensor electrode, the change in capacitance corresponding to a non-binary amount of a force applied to the input surface. In some examples, the earphone further includes a touch sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit.

Abstract: An earphone includes a speaker housing; a speaker positioned in the speaker housing; a stem extending from the speaker housing, the stem defining an input surface; a conductive object disposed within the stem; a flexible circuit positioned between the stem and the conductive object; a member positioned between the flexible circuit and the conductive object operable to allow the flexible circuit to move with respect to the stem; a force sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit; and a controller operable to determine an input to the earphone using a change in capacitance detected using the force sensor electrode, the change in capacitance corresponding to a non-binary amount of a force applied to the input surface. In some examples, the earphone further includes a touch sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit.

Abstract: An earphone includes a speaker housing; a speaker positioned in the speaker housing; a stem extending from the speaker housing, the stem defining an input surface; a conductive object disposed within the stem; a flexible circuit positioned between the stem and the conductive object; a member positioned between the flexible circuit and the conductive object operable to allow the flexible circuit to move with respect to the stem; a force sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit; and a controller operable to determine an input to the earphone using a change in capacitance detected using the force sensor electrode, the change in capacitance corresponding to a non-binary amount of a force applied to the input surface. In some examples, the earphone further includes a touch sensor electrode disposed within the flexible circuit.

Abstract: An earphone includes a housing that defines a force input surface opposite a touch input surface. A spring member in the housing includes a first arm that biases a touch sensor toward the touch input surface. The spring member also includes a second arm that biases a first force electrode toward the housing and allows the first force electrode to move toward a second force electrode when a force is applied to the force input surface. A non-binary amount of the force is determinable using a change in a mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode. The mutual capacitance between the first force electrode and the second force electrode may be measured upon detecting a touch using the touch sensor.