Patents Issued in August 7, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140218275
    Abstract: To provide a plural-viewpoint display device having an image separating optical element such as a lenticular lens or a parallax barrier, which is capable of achieving a high image quality by suppressing deterioration in the display image quality caused when a block division driving method is employed, and to provide a terminal device, a display panel, and a driving method thereof, which can be preferably used for those devices. A pixel group configured with pixels for displaying a right-eye image includes a pixel connected to a data line phase-deployed in the first phase of a block division driving method, and a pixel connected to a data line phase-deployed in the third phase, and a pixel connected to a data line phase-deployed in the second phase. In this manner, it is designed to have no deviation in the phase deployment orders in the pixel groups for each viewpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: NLT Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi UEHARA, Tetsushi SATOU
  • Publication number: 20140218276
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shift register circuit that is formed on an insulating substrate with thin film transistors having channels of the same conductivity type and includes shift stages, each of the shift stages including: a first thin film transistor; a second thin film transistor; a 3(1)-th thin film transistor; a 3(2)-th thin film transistor; a 4(1)-th thin film transistor; a 4(2)-th thin film transistor; a fifth thin film transistor; and a sixth thin film transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Seiichiro Jinta
  • Publication number: 20140218277
    Abstract: An electrophoretic display includes an electrophoretic panel, a substrate, and a processor. The electrophoretic panel includes a plurality of charged particles. A conductive layer is deposed on the substrate, and the conductive layer is coupled to the electrophoretic panel. The processor is coupled to the conductive layer for generating a background signal to drive the plurality of charged particles to display a background and a foreground signal to drive the plurality of charged particles to display a foreground. The background signal is longer than a period for the foreground signal displaying the foreground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SiPix Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Lung Cheng, Ju-Lin Chung, Wei-Min Sun, Chi-Mao Hung
  • Publication number: 20140218278
    Abstract: A portable device and an operating method thereof are provided, wherein the portable device includes a key and a display, and the display is in a turned-off status. The operation method includes sensing an operating motion via the key, and producing a control signal to control the portable device according to the operating motion. The control signal turns on the display to show a read-only frame when the operating motion only includes a contact motion without inducing a physical displacement of the key. Alternatively, the control signal turns on the display to show an operational frame when the operating motion contains a contact motion and a physical motion inducing the physical displacement of the key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chao-Yi Chen, Hsi-Kun Chen
  • Publication number: 20140218279
    Abstract: In accordance with an attitude of a portable display device calculated based on data output from a sensor and an operation made on an operation unit, in a display target image, a first display range in which a part of the display target image is to be displayed on the portable display device is set, and in the display target image, an image in the first display range is displayed on the portable display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toshiaki SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20140218280
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wireless peripheral device with multi-transmission capability. The wireless peripheral device wirelessly transmits a control signal to a wireless receiver. The wireless peripheral device comprises a first wireless transmitting unit, a second transmitting unit, and a processing unit. The second transmitting unit receives a responding signal from the wireless receiver. The capable transmission distance of the first transmitting unit is larger than the capable transmission distance of the second transmitting unit. The processing unit is coupled to the first transmitting unit and the second transmitting unit. The processing unit transmits the control signal through the second transmitting unit to the wireless receiver when the strength of the responding signal is at a high intensity range. The processing unit transmits the control signal through the first transmitting unit to the wireless receiver when the strength of the responding signal is at a low intensity range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Pixart Imaging Inc.
    Inventors: YEN-CHANG WANG, Chun-Wei Chen, Ching-Lin Chung
  • Publication number: 20140218281
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for eye and gaze tracking determination. In one embodiment, a method for compensating for movement of a wearable eye tracking device relative to a user's eye is provided that includes wearing a wearable device on a user's head such that one or more endo-cameras are positioned to acquire images of one or both of the user's eyes, and an exo-camera is positioned to acquire images of the user's surroundings; calculating the location of features in a user's eye that cannot be directly observed from images of the eye acquired by an endo-camera; and spatially transforming camera coordinate systems of the exo- and endo-cameras to place calculated eye features in a known location and alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Eyefluence, Inc.
    Inventors: Gholamreza Amayeh, Dave Leblanc, Zhiming Liu, Michael Vacchina, Steve Wood
  • Publication number: 20140218282
    Abstract: A medical cart includes a cart body, a top platform, and an elevating device. The elevating device is mounted on the cart body for supporting the top platform above the cart body and is for moving the top platform upwardly and downwardly. The elevating device includes a sleeve, a screw rod, a motor and a motor driving module. The screw rod extends through the sleeve and engages threadedly a threaded inner surface of the sleeve. The motor is connected to the screw rod and is for driving the screw rod to rotate and move with respect to the sleeve, such that the top platform is driven by the screw rod to move upwardly and downwardly with respect to the cart body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Modernsolid Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
  • Publication number: 20140218283
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an operation of a camera that allows a user to conveniently control a camera apparatus according to a gesture of a subject input through a lens of a camera, and the camera apparatus are provided. The method includes receiving an image input through a camera lens; generating an image frame; detecting a motion of a subject included in the image frame by comparing the image frame with at least one previous frame stored before the image frame is generated; determining whether the motion of the subject is a User Interface (UI) gesture; and performing, if the motion is the UI gesture, an operation corresponding to the UI gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Do CHOI, Moon-Sik Jeong, Ivan Koryakovskiy, Arin Jumpasut
  • Publication number: 20140218284
    Abstract: An integrated illumination apparatus includes a light injection portion having a first end for receiving light. The light injection portion supports propagation of light along the length of the light injection portion. Turning microstructure disposed on a first side of the light injection portion is configured to turn light incident on the first side and to direct light out a second opposite side of the light injection portion. A slit disposed along the length of the light injection portion forms an optical interface on the second opposite side of the light injection portion. The optical interface further transmits light turned by the turning microstructure. A light distribution portion is disposed with respect to the slit to receive the light transmitted through the slit. At least one bridge mechanically connects the light injection portion to the light distribution portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Marek Mienko, Gang Xu, Ion Bita, Lai Wang, Russell Wayne Gruhlke
  • Publication number: 20140218285
    Abstract: Measuring audience size for a digital sign comprises generating a plurality of paths, one for each face detected in a first sequence of video frames captured by a camera proximate the digital sign, and generating a zone in the sequence of video frames through which passes a threshold number of the paths. Motion and direction of motion within the zone is then measured in a second sequence of video frames to calculate the audience size that passes through the zone in the second sequence of video frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Shahzad Malik, Abhishek Ranjan, Phillipp J. Hubert, Umeshbhai Patel, William J. Colson, Haroon F. Mirza, Faizal N. Javer
  • Publication number: 20140218286
    Abstract: A handheld dedicated electronic book (“eBook”) reader device and last screen rendering techniques for enhancing user experience are described. The eBook reader device detects certain screen conversion events, such as a timeout period, a scheduled event, or an event derived from user behavior. Upon detection of such events, the eBook reader device renders, as the last screen image to remain visible after the user ceases using the device, an image that conveys to the user some meaningful association with a content item. In the context of eBooks, the eBook reader device renders a representation of the book cover as the last screen image. A progress indicator may further be included to represent user progress through the content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: John T. Kim
  • Publication number: 20140218287
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for controlling the display of an mobile device by: capturing an image using a camera device of the mobile device, the camera device being directed in a same direction as a display of the mobile device, the image comprising one or more subjects (e.g. users or other humans seen in the image); determining a point of regard in the image for at least one of the one or more subjects, the point of regard being indicative of an area on the display at which a gaze of the corresponding subject is directed; determining, based on the point of regard, an instruction for controlling the display; and controlling the display according to the instruction, wherein controlling the display includes reducing visibility of at least one portion of what is displayed on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Jerome PASQUERO, Jason Tyler GRIFFIN
  • Publication number: 20140218288
    Abstract: A display device includes device body 10 that includes display means 11, motion detection means 13 that detects the motion of device body 10, motion detection means 14 that detects the motion of a holder that holds device body 10, and control means 12 that detects an operation of device body 10 based on the detection results of motion detection means 13 and 14, and controls the displaying of display means 11 according to the detected operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: NEC CASIO MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.
    Inventor: Kenichi Kitatani
  • Publication number: 20140218289
    Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes a display (102), a communication circuit (103), and a control circuit (107). The control circuit (107) is configured to detect an interactive application (110) operating on a remote device (106). The control circuit can then present a control interface (300) on the display to receive user input (400) for interactive regions (301) of the interactive application. The communication circuit can communicate the user input to the remote device to control the interactive application. The user input can optionally be mapped to the interactive regions of the interactive application. Control interface data can be mapped to the interactive application as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
    Inventors: Hui Dai, Phillip D. Rasky
  • Publication number: 20140218290
    Abstract: Axis orientation compensation is provided in a system in which movement of a controlling device is used to control navigational functions of a target appliance by determining which one of plural sides of the controlling device is an active side of the controlling device and by causing navigational functions of the target appliance made relative to at least one of an X, Y, and Z axis of the target appliance to be dynamically aligned with movements of the controlling device made relative to at least one of an A, B, and C axis of the controlling device as a function of the one of the plural sides of the controlling device that is determined to be the active side of the controlling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Gerben Meijer
  • Publication number: 20140218291
    Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to aligning a virtual camera with a real camera. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method comprising receiving accelerometer information from a mobile computing device located in a physical space and receiving first image information of the physical space from a capture device separate from the mobile computing device. Based on the accelerometer information and first image information, a virtual image of the physical space from an estimated field of view of the camera is rendered. Second image information is received from the mobile computing device, and the second image information is compared to the virtual image. If the second image information and the virtual image are not aligned, the virtual image is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Glen Kirk
  • Publication number: 20140218292
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch-sensitive screen, a cursor locating module, a touch detecting module, and a user interface (UI) generating module. The cursor locating module locates a cursor in a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on the touch-sensitive screen. The touch detecting module detects whether a point of the touch-sensitive screen corresponding to the cursor is continuously pressed for a preset time duration. When the point is continuously pressed for the preset time duration, the UI generating module generates a search UI and displays the search UI adjacent to the cursor in the GUI. A method for searching data in a touch-sensitive device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TAY-YANG LIN, CHIN-FENG CHEN, CHIA-JUNG LIU, SHU-MING LIU
  • Publication number: 20140218293
    Abstract: A 3 dimensional (3-D) user interface system employs: one or more 3-D projectors configured to display an image at a first location in 3-D space; one or more sensors configured to sense user interaction with the image and to provide user interaction information; and a processor configured (i) to receive the user interaction information from the one or more sensors; (ii) to correlate the user interaction with the image; and (iii) to provide one or more indications responsive to a correlation of the user interaction with the image, including displaying the image at a second location in 3-D space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Gene S. Fein, Jackson T. Fein, Edward Merritt
  • Publication number: 20140218294
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method for a remote control to input characters to a display device includes: in response to a character input request sent by a remote control, displaying an input box and a soft keyboard, where the soft keyboard includes a plurality of preset single characters or strings, and each string at most includes four characters; in response to a position movement instruction sent by a button on the remote control, moving a cursor to a target character, where buttons on the remote control include arrow buttons and an Ok button; and in response to an input confirmation instruction sent by a button on the remote control, inputting the target character to the input box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SKYWORTH-RGB ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Guo Wang, Xian-Hui Zeng, Jia Liu, Ming Chen, Wei-Long Lv
  • Publication number: 20140218295
    Abstract: A computer mouse is provided with a curved cover, an operating zone formed on an outer surface of the cover, and a capacitive trigger layer formed on an inner surface of the cover, the capacitive trigger layer including first and second sensors arranged in matrix, the first sensors arranged perpendicular to the second sensors, and the sensors corresponding to the operating zone so that a touch of the operating zone changes capacitances of the sensors to generate a touch signal; a PCB disposed on the base and including a controller for processing and transmitting the touch signal, and a photo-sensing assembly for sensing reflected light, generating a signal representing the reflected light, and processing the reflected light signal; and a base complementarily, detachably secured to the cover, and a light guide for directing and converging light disposed on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SUNREX TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventor: Yung-Lung Liu
  • Publication number: 20140218296
    Abstract: An optical navigation system and an optical navigation apparatus thereof are provided. The optical navigation system comprises a host and the optical navigation apparatus. The host detects a running program to generate a control signal. The optical navigation apparatus, which is connected to the host in a wireless way, receives the control signal and performs a performance configuration according to the control signal to adjust an image data amount that is required for processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.
    Inventors: Ching-Lin CHUNG, Yen-Min CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140218297
    Abstract: A mobile device has a user interface comprising a plurality of keys arranged in a plurality of groups. A processor is operatively coupled to the user input device to receive user input from the user input device and to identify which group of keys has received the user input. A display is operatively coupled to the processor for displaying characters corresponding to the keys of the group in response to the user input. The keys may have capacitive touch sensors with haptic feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Melecio Leano MORTEL
  • Publication number: 20140218298
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for rendering soft keyboard layouts for a touchscreen display that are based on the unique finger characteristics of different individual users by taking into account and accommodating unique hand characteristics of different individual users and/or different user preferences for positioning of the user's two hands on the touch screen. The disclosed systems and methods may be implemented in one example to render a custom soft keyboard layout for a user on a touch screen display having a touch display area that is larger than a standard keyboard layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Boon Kiat Law, Seen Yee Cindy Cheong
  • Publication number: 20140218299
    Abstract: A computing device is described that outputs, for display, a graphical keyboard comprising a plurality of keys. The computing device receives, an indication of a gesture detected at a presence-sensitive input device. The computing device determines, based at least in part on the indication of the gesture and at least one characteristic of the gesture, one or more keys from the plurality of keys. The computing device determines a character string based on the one or more keys from the plurality of keys. In response to determining that the character string is not included in a lexicon and a spatial model probability associated with the one or more keys from the plurality of keys exceeds a probability threshold, the computing device outputs, for display, the character string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Google Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140218300
    Abstract: Provided is a user-friendly projection device including: an input unit that inputs an image of a subject person captured by an image capture unit; and a projection unit that projects a first image in accordance with a position of the subject person whose image is captured by the image capture unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinjiro Muraki, Yuya Adachi, Kazuhiro Takahashi, Mami Muratani, Naoto Yamada, Masakazu Sekiguchi
  • Publication number: 20140218301
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a computer body and a keyboard. The keyboard includes a plurality of keys and a space bar. The space bar includes a base frame, a touch pad, an elastic element and a key switch. The touch pad is elevatably disposed on the base frame, and one surface of the touch pad can provide a cursor of the portable computer. The elastic element is disposed between the base frame and the touch pad, and elastically supports the touch pad. The key switch is disposed on the other surface of the touch pad. When one of the keys is clicked, the computer body disables the touch pad and enables the key switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Quanta Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hung TSAI, Wan-Li SUNG, Mao-Sung LIN, Chien-Fa HUANG, Mao-Chen HSIAO, Chih-Hsuan CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140218302
    Abstract: A work surface is configured to provide user interaction with a computer. The work surface includes a substrate that provides a structural base for the work surface. The work surface also includes one or more input devices installed on the substrate. The input devices can be operable to detect a user touch and/or tap, and to generate a signal based on the touch/tap. The work surface also includes a protector film covering the at least one input device. An adhesive material, such as a double-sided adhesive tape, attaches the protector film and the input devices in a manner that allows the input devices to detect a user touch through the protector film and the adhesive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MiSeat, Inc.
    Inventor: Ron Carlson
  • Publication number: 20140218303
    Abstract: A haptic feedback keyboard structure includes a base plate, a keyboard frame, a haptic feedback device, a touch sensor and a plurality of touch units. The keyboard frame is disposed on the base plate. The haptic feedback device is disposed between the base plate and the keyboard frame, and the haptic feedback device includes a vibrating plate. The touch sensor is disposed under the keyboard frame for triggering the vibrating plate to vibrate. The plurality of touch units is respectively connected to the keyboard frame and adjacent to a side of the touch sensor. The touch sensor triggers the vibrating plate to transmit a vibrating force to one of the plurality of touch units as the one of the plurality of touch units is pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP., DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huang-Hsiao Kao, Fei-Ya Chen
  • Publication number: 20140218304
    Abstract: An electronic device detects erroneous key selection entries or inaccurate actuation of a keypad. The device has a keypad with aligned keys. Each of the keys is partitioned into two sensor sub regions. A first one of the sub-regions includes at least a first sensor and a second one of the sub-regions includes a second sensor. A processor with a keypad sensor inputs is selectively coupled to the first and second sensors of each of the sub-regions. The second sensor of the first key and a proximal first sensor of an adjacent second key are coupled to a common keypad sensor input to provide indistinguishable sub-regions of adjacent keys. The processor is programmed to detect an erroneous key selection entry when only a key actuation signal is provided from the common keypad sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Yonggang Chen, Changhao Shi, Jianxin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140218305
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a case for portable electronic devices. The case includes a body having a receiving portion for releasably receiving a portable electronic device. The case may also include at least one user operable input means for detecting user selection of at least one parameter, and may include a communication module for providing a communication channel between the case and the portable electronic device. A signal determined from a user selection of the at least one parameter is communicable from the case to the portable electronic device across the communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Nigel Beasley, Clyde McKay, Emanuel Mano Markovits
  • Publication number: 20140218306
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method for a remote control to input characters to a display device includes: in response to a character input request sent by a remote control, displaying an input box and a soft keyboard, where the soft keyboard includes a plurality of preset characters arranged one by one; in response to a position movement instruction sent by an arrow button on the remote control, moving a cursor to a target character; and in response to an input confirmation instruction sent by an Ok button on the remote control, inputting the target character to the input box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SHENZHEN SKYWORTH-RGB ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Jia Liu, Xian-Hui Zeng, Rong Shen, Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20140218307
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a multi-touch screen and a controller. A method for providing information related to a vehicle function includes visually displaying on the multi-touch screen a representation of a portion of the vehicle including a plurality of operating sections including a plurality of vehicle functions and a HELP icon. One of the vehicle functions is selected in response to a user action that includes a dragging motion on the multi-touch screen between the HELP icon and the selected vehicle function. Information related to the selected vehicle function is accessed. A preferred mode is employed to communicate the information related to the selected vehicle function to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: CLAUDIA V. GOLDMAN-SHENHAR, OMER TSIMHONI, AMIR KONIGSBERG
  • Publication number: 20140218308
    Abstract: Disclosure herein is related to a touch-sensitive display apparatus that is constituted of a display panel and a touch-sensitive panel. A plurality of pixels are employed to render a frame generated by the display panel. The single pixel is composed of a red subpixel, a green subpixel, and a blue subpixel. In one embodiment of the present invention, the touch-sensitive panel adopts the transparent substrate, on which a plurality of electrode lines are formed. In particular, the each electrode line is approximately paved along a diagonal line of at least one pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: J TOUCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: YU-CHOU YEH, HSIAO-SHUN JAN
  • Publication number: 20140218309
    Abstract: A digital device for recognizing a double-sided touch and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The digital device for recognizing a double-sided touch includes a front display unit, a sensor unit configured to detect a touch input and transmit an input signal based on the detected touch input to a processor, and the processor configured to control the front display unit and the sensor unit. The processor is configured to identify an input pattern to the digital device using a first input signal, determine whether to activate touch sensing on a rear surface of the digital device according to the identified input pattern, provide a touch sensing area on the rear surface of the digital device, when touch sensing on the rear surface of the digital device is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Hyorim PARK
  • Publication number: 20140218310
    Abstract: A touch display driving circuit capable of responding to CPU commands, including: a first interface for receiving pixel data and touch configuration data; a second interface for coupling with a touch display; and a control unit, which drives the touch display via the second interface to show an image according to the pixel data, and executes a touch detection procedure on the touch display via the second interface, wherein the touch detection procedure is determined according to the touch configuration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Rich IP Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Han-Chang CHEN, Chung-Lin CHIA, Chih-Wen WU, Yen-Hung TU, Jen-Chieh CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140218311
    Abstract: An operating method of an electronic device having a fingerprint sensor unit is provided. In the operating method, a touch action of an input device is sensed and a touch signal is generated by the fingerprint sensor unit. A fingerprint analysis and an action analysis are performed according to the touch signal to determine a finger category of the input device and an action information of the touch action. An operation corresponding to the finger category and the action information is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Xin-Jian Huang, Ming-Xing Ji
  • Publication number: 20140218312
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display configured to display an end portion of an image according to a tapping signal and a tap sensor configured to sense tapping at a peripheral portion around the display part and to output the tapping signal to the display part. Thus, a user may easily change the view to display the uppermost portion, the lowest portion, the leftmost portion and the rightmost portion of the image without scrolling when viewing another portion of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong-Hui Lee
  • Publication number: 20140218313
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a touch screen display and a controller. The touch screen display has a rectangular display area. A rectangular frame is displayed on the display area. The controller is configured to move, if a first touch operation is detected at a display position of a side or a corner of the frame, the side or the corner of the frame to an edge portion of the display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Qi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140218314
    Abstract: A detachable dual mobile terminal including a first mobile terminal having a first display unit; a second mobile terminal having a second display unit; a coupling portion provided to couple or detach the first and second mobile terminals; a coupling sensor configured to sense whether the first and second mobile terminals are coupled or detached; and a controller included in each of the first and second mobile terminals and configured to unlock at least one of the first and second mobile terminals when an unlocking a code is input and when the coupling sensor senses the first and second mobile terminals are coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyoungtae KIM, Inkuk YEO, Sungkwon JANG
  • Publication number: 20140218315
    Abstract: A gesture input distinguishing method and apparatus are provided. The gesture input distinguishing method and apparatus provide a method of distinguishably inputting a gesture related to a touch and drag on a touch screen according to patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Hyuk JEONG
  • Publication number: 20140218316
    Abstract: A control method and an electronic device utilizing the same are described. The control method, applied to an electronic device which contains at least one of a battery and a touch panel, including: detecting at least one of a temperature of the battery, a consumption rate of the battery, a display time of the touch panel and a touch frequency of the touch panel; and when at least one of the temperature of the battery, the consumption rate of the battery, the display time of the touch panel and the touch frequency of the touch panel meets at least one trigger condition, initiating a protection mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Chih CHEN, Bang FU, Shuaiqiang JI, Shu-yuan HU
  • Publication number: 20140218317
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an electric device comprising a screen (110), cooperating with said screen a sensor for detecting a presence of an object on or close to said screen, a controller (120) and a feedback element (140). The controller (120) is configured to interpret said presence of the object and calculate a force value and control said feedback element (140) to provide a feedback with respect to the force value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Peter Åberg, Magnus Johansson, Gunnar Klinghult, Magnus Midholt
  • Publication number: 20140218318
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a touch-key operation are provided, in which upon generation of an input event from an electronic pen, at least one touch key is deactivated, and upon generation of a hovering event in a predetermined area of the touch screen from the electronic pen, a predetermined touch key corresponding to the predetermined area is activated from among the at least one deactivated touch key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-Min JUNG, Dong-Woo KIM
  • Publication number: 20140218319
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a touch-screen unit having at least one pair of facing curved sides and a body unit to which the touch-screen unit is attached. A scroll speed is changed based on the touch-scroll operation performed at respective points of the touch-screen unit relative to the at least one pair of facing curved sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mu-Gyeom Kim
  • Publication number: 20140218320
    Abstract: A touch panel correcting apparatus for correcting a first coordinate and a second coordinate associated with a touch position is provided. The correcting apparatus includes a memory and a controller. The memory stores a look-up table storing a plurality of corrected coordinates. The controller selects a corrected first coordinate from the look-up table according to the first coordinate, and substitutes the corrected first coordinate and the second substitute into a function to generate a corrected second coordinate corresponding to the second coordinate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Chen Liu, Meng-Che Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140218321
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a touch-screen having an external touch-screen region, an internal foldable touch-screen region, and a curved-surface touch-screen region that couples the external touch-screen region and the internal foldable touch-screen region, and a body to which the touch-screen is attached, wherein the device is configured to move at least one icon corresponding to at least one executing application program to the curved-surface touch-screen region in response to a folding angle of the internal foldable touch-screen region when a folding operation of the internal foldable touch-screen region is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Joon Lee, Woo-Jong Lee
  • Publication number: 20140218322
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel including a substrate, a black matrix formed on the substrate and dividing at least one of a plurality of pixels and a plurality of sub-pixels from others, and a mesh layer including a plurality of first conductive wires extended in a first direction on the substrate and a plurality of second conductive wires extended in a second direction different from the first direction on the substrate; and a controller configured to determine a location of a touch based on a change in electric current of at least one from among the plurality of first conductive wires and at least one from among the plurality of second conductive wires by the touch occurring on the display panel, wherein the plurality of first conductive wires and the plurality of second conductive wires are disposed on the substrate according to an arranged location of the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong-eun CHUNG, Il-Yong JUNG
  • Publication number: 20140218323
    Abstract: A method for touch detection is provided for detecting a touch point on a display device. The method includes: providing a display signal, according to which the display device has two parts of a vertical blanking interval within each frame period, wherein the two parts of the vertical blanking interval are discontinuous; and performing a touch detection in the two parts of the vertical blanking interval, respectively. The touch detection method is capable of performing multiple touch detections within one frame period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Guo-Kiang Hung, Hsuan-I Pan, Chao-Cheng Wen, Hsien-Keng Lin, Kuo-Chao Liao
  • Publication number: 20140218324
    Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator (9) for a touch interface module (1) with haptic feedback, the interface module comprising a touch surface (3) able to detect at least one property of a user's touch, the actuator (9) comprising: a frame (11); a moveable core (13) interacting with the frame (11) and intended to be driven to move between extreme positions in order to generate the haptic feedback; and a main actuator connected to the touch surface (3) and able to generate haptic feedback depending on the detected touch and comprising electromagnetic actuating means (15, 17) for driving the moveable core (13) to move, characterized in that it furthermore comprises a controlled secondary actuator (18) cooperating with the moveable core (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: DAV
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Tissot