Patents Issued in September 20, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180268718
    Abstract: A method for providing air traffic control (ATC) message data onboard an aircraft is provided. The method identifies ATC commands associated with text-based messages, by at least one processor onboard the aircraft, wherein the ATC commands comprise instructions to follow one or more particular procedures associated with the ATC audio messages and the ATC direct text messages; identifies, by the at least one processor, graphical content associated with the ATC commands; and presents an ATC graphical rendering environment comprising at least the graphical content, via at least one aircraft onboard display communicatively coupled to the at least one processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Amit Srivastav, Jinming Huang, Krishna Idupunur, Murali Kusuma
  • Publication number: 20180268719
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a scheduling method and system for an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicle, and a server for scheduling an unmanned aerial vehicle. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining identity feature data of an unmanned aerial vehicle, and sending the identity feature data to a server; receiving a task instruction sent by the server and matching the identity feature data, wherein the task instruction is generated by the server according to a preset task datasheet; performing a corresponding task according to the task instruction. The above scheduling method and system for the unmanned aerial vehicle, the unmanned aerial vehicle, the server for scheduling the unmanned aerial vehicle can achieve large-scale dispatching of unmanned aerial vehicles and facilitate the use of the unmanned aerial vehicle for people.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: WULIE GUAN, JIAXIANG CHEN, YAOLIN HUANG
  • Publication number: 20180268720
    Abstract: The systems and methods of the present disclosure provide a path panning algorithm for fixed-wing aerial vehicles that may be employed, particularly for monitoring of long linear infrastructures. The applicants' earlier patent applications address turn angle constraints for fixed wing aerial and maintaining transmission continuity in presence of coverage holes by imposing a plurality of constraints along with storage constraints. The present disclosure addresses a technical challenge of simultaneously meeting multiple objectives; particularly distance cost and communication cost while satisfying the plurality of constraints that enable pruning of feasible paths in a 3D Euclidean navigation space to obtain a set of optimal paths for surveillance of a target under consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Tata Consultancy Services Limited
    Inventors: Hrishikesh SHARMA, Tom Kollamparambil SEBASTIAN, Balamuralidhar PURUSHOTHAMAN
  • Publication number: 20180268721
    Abstract: A vehicular situation display including a user interface, a display, and a processor is provided to modify a vertical profile of a flight plan. The processor may generate vertical profile display data on the display based, receive a request to edit the vertical profile, expand the vertical profile display data on the display, generate a first movable reference line corresponding to one of an altitude, a distance and a time, receive, from the user interface, a flight plan change request to change an altitude, distance or time of the flight plan, the altitude, distance or time corresponding to the first movable reference line, generate a preview of an updated flight plan, and transmit the approval of the displayed updated flight plan to a flight management system, the flight management system configured to update the flight plan of the aircraft based upon the command to change the flight plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sue McCullough, Mahesh Sivaratri, Sujith Kalarickal, Kalimulla Khan, John R, Soumitri Swain
  • Publication number: 20180268722
    Abstract: A system and method for the real-time optimization of aircraft fuel economy is disclosed. Sensors are provided to monitor in-flight performance characteristics, to monitor the status of aircraft control elements during flight, to monitor fuel consumption, and to identify aircraft position information during flight. A processor is coupled to receive information from the sensors. During flight, the processor calculates a current performance level by entering the received information into a predetermined flight model. The processor then determines, based on a comparison of the calculated current performance level with a predetermined expected performance level, a current level of fuel efficiency. Next, the processor determines any parameter changes for improving fuel efficiency. Finally, the processor causes the determined parameter changes to be displayed on a flight deck display. The flight crew may then selectively implement one or more of the determined parameter changes via the flight deck display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Oliver C. Meier, Roy A. Eggink, Kristoffer R. Jonson
  • Publication number: 20180268723
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, a method, and a program for controlling traffic of an uninhabited vehicle, which are benefit when applied to the control of uninhabited vehicles, specifically uninhabited airborne vehicles. The system for controlling traffic of an uninhabited vehicle 100 includes a location information receiving unit 111 that receives location information about the locations from the uninhabited vehicles D1 to D3 and the like that are in action (flight) and a vehicle information receiving unit 112 that receives vehicle information about the identifications of the vehicles from the uninhabited vehicles D1 to D3 and the like that are in action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Shunji SUGAYA
  • Publication number: 20180268724
    Abstract: A method of visibility event navigation includes receiving, via processing circuitry of a client device, a first visibility event packet from a server, the first visibility event packet including information representing 3D surface elements of an environmental model that are occluded from a first viewcell and not occluded from a second viewcell, the first and second viewcells representing spatial regions of a specified navigational route within a real environment modeled by the environmental model. The method also includes acquiring, surface information representing the visible surfaces of the real environment at a sensor and determining, a position in the real environment by matching the surface information to the visibility event packet information. The method further includes transmitting, the position from the client device to the server and receiving a second visibility event packet from the server if the at least one position is within the specified navigational route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: PRIMAL SPACE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Barry L. JENKINS
  • Publication number: 20180268725
    Abstract: An obstacle avoidance system is provided to assist a pilot in avoiding obstacles. The obstacle avoidance system includes a set of proximity sensors and a pilot interface device. The set of proximity sensors detects nearby obstacles by emitting a signal and receiving a reflected signal from an obstacle. A processor receives an obstacle indication from the set of proximity sensors and detects the obstacle that is in proximity to the aircraft based at least in part on the reflected signal. The processor acquires a distance and a direction to the obstacle and calculates a threat level posed by the obstacle. The pilot interface device is operable to display the following: an ownship icon indicative of the aircraft, a velocity vector icon indicative of a velocity vector of the aircraft, and an obstacle graphic indicative of the distance, direction, and threat level of the obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Anup A. Gadgil, Joseph L. Komer
  • Publication number: 20180268726
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate providing guidance to a user during performance of a program or routine using a personalized avatar. In an aspect, a system includes a reception component configured to receive biochemical information about a physiological state or condition of a user, including information identifying a presence or a status of one or more biomarkers. The system further includes an analysis component configured to determine or infer one or more characteristics of the physiological state or condition of the user based on the information identifying the presence or the status of the one or more biomarkers, and a visualization component configured to adapt an appearance of an avatar presented to the user based on the one or more characteristics to reflect the one or more characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Louis Kaleal, III
  • Publication number: 20180268727
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, media, methods, and platforms for providing personalized mastery learning utilizing: a knowledge map; a plurality of learning activities, each learning activity comprising dynamically variable scaffolding, feedback, and content; a learning activity selection module selecting one or more learning activities for the learner; and a learning activity modification module dynamically varying one or more of the scaffolding, feedback, and content of at least one selected learning activity based on performance of the learner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Doug C. Dohring, David A. Hendry, Sunil Gunderia, Diana Hughes, Victoria Elizabeth Owen, Daniel Eugene Jacobs, Anastasia Betts, William Salak
  • Publication number: 20180268728
    Abstract: A method for adaptive language learning comprises receiving, by a processor, a response from a user in response to a first prompt. The first prompt is intended to test one or more language skills of the user. The method includes analyzing one or more characteristics of the response to determine one or more scores for the response. The one or more scores are determined based on a comparison of the one or more characteristics of the response to a predefined response to the prompt. The method includes determining a language proficiency for the user based on the determined one or more scores. The method includes dynamically selecting a second prompt to present to the user. The second prompt is selected based on the user's language proficiency and intended to further test the user's one or more language skills.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jacob Burdis, Brigham Tomco
  • Publication number: 20180268729
    Abstract: System and methods are provided for three-dimensional simulation of a water environment in which one or more individuals are positioned in or around the water environment and then randomly presented in actual or potential distress situations. One embodiment includes means for presenting a random water environment with one or more random individuals presented in actual or potential distress situations, means for permitting a system user to call attention to when the one or more individuals are in an actual or potential distress situation, and means for detecting the response time from when the actual or potential distress situation begins to when the user calls attention to the one or more individuals in such an actual or potential distress situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: DJS Associates
    Inventors: Thomas John Griffiths, Laurence Penn, Joy S. Falk, Lauren Anne Latzko, Rachel Cayman Griffiths Jiannoni
  • Publication number: 20180268730
    Abstract: A system and method for producing painted pictures is provided. The system includes a painting kit, including at least one utensil suitable for applying paint and a plurality of paints, one or more transparent sheets onto which the plurality of paints can adhere, a display device configured to display one or more of a series of images, a processor configured to store the series of images, and an adhesive configured to secure one or more of the one or more transparent sheets over the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: CREATIVE NOTIONS LLC
    Inventor: Matthew CHELEL
  • Publication number: 20180268731
    Abstract: A method for producing modified music can be for facilitating playing of a musical instrument and/or facilitate learning of a song. Such methods can include several computer implemented steps which can be some or all of the following steps; digitally obtaining original note data about a song and/or original audio data of the song, creating modified note data for a musical instrument, synchronizing audio data of the song to the modified note data, and presenting the modified note data to a user. The steps can also be ordered as outlined above and below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Berggram Development Oy
    Inventor: Jussi Bergman
  • Publication number: 20180268732
    Abstract: A system and method for annotating written materials with phonetic information to indicate correct pronunciation is presented. The system and method of the present invention uses color and makes changes to the standard shapes of letters to indicate the phoneme a letter or group of letters represent. The system and method of the present invention does not add letters, remove letters, or alter the appearance of letters to an extent that would render the written materials unreadable or unrecognizable to a person unfamiliar with the system and method of the present invention. Thus, the system and method of the present invention preserves the overall appearance of written materials while providing additional information that allows a reader trained in the system and method of the present invention to correctly pronounce those written materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: John Thiel
  • Publication number: 20180268733
    Abstract: A learning sub-system models search patterns of multiple experts in analyzing an image using a recurrent neural network (RNN) architecture, creates a knowledge base that models expert knowledge. A teaching sub-system teaches the search pattern captured by the RNN model and presents to a learning user the information for analyzing an image. The teaching sub-system determines the teaching image sequence based on a difficulty level identified using image features, audio cues, expert confidence and time taken by experts. An evaluation sub-system measures the learning user's performance in terms of search strategy that is evaluated against the RNN model and provides feedback on overall sequence followed by the learning user and time spent by the learning user on each region in the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Rahil Garnavi, Dwarikanath Mahapatra, Pallab K. Roy, Ruwan B. Tennakoon
  • Publication number: 20180268734
    Abstract: An approach is provided that provides a communication tone coach. The approach may obtain communication information regarding a communication between a first entity and a second entity while the communication may be ongoing. The communication may include an utterance. A tone associated with the utterance may be identified and may result in an identified tone. An outcome of the communication may be predicted using a machine learning based prediction module and the identified tone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Rama K. Akkiraju, Jalal U. Mahmud, Vibha S. Sinha, Mengdi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180268735
    Abstract: Provided are a mobile device-based life coaching method, a mobile device, and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded the method thereon. The mobile device-based life coaching method includes (a) receiving user type information using a user type information input program, (b) extracting standard guideline information corresponding to the user type information using a standard guideline information extraction program, (c) receiving sensed information from one or more sensing units using a sensing program, and (d) extracting condition and situation information of a user from the sensed information and outputting life coaching information corresponding to the standard guideline information based on the extracted condition and situation information at an appropriate time and place in an appropriate way using a life coaching program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Chang-ho JIHN
  • Publication number: 20180268736
    Abstract: An approach is provided that provides a communication tone coach. The approach may obtain communication information regarding a communication between a first entity and a second entity while the communication may be ongoing. The communication may include an utterance. A tone associated with the utterance may be identified and may result in an identified tone. An outcome of the communication may be predicted using a machine learning based prediction module and the identified tone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Rama K. Akkiraju, Jalal U. Mahmud, Vibha S. Sinha, Mengdi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180268737
    Abstract: A learning sub-system models search patterns of multiple experts in analyzing an image using a recurrent neural network (RNN) architecture, creates a knowledge base that models expert knowledge. A teaching sub-system teaches the search pattern captured by the RNN model and presents to a learning user the information for analyzing an image. The teaching sub-system determines the teaching image sequence based on a difficulty level identified using image features, audio cues, expert confidence and time taken by experts. An evaluation sub-system measures the learning user's performance in terms of search strategy that is evaluated against the RNN model and provides feedback on overall sequence followed by the learning user and time spent by the learning user on each region in the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Rahil Garnavi, Dwarikanath Mahapatra, Pallab K. Roy, Ruwan B. Tennakoon
  • Publication number: 20180268738
    Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) computing device for generating computer-generated (CG) elements using an AR display is provided. The AR computing device is configured to receive a request from a first user of the AR display for a first CG element to be displayed on the AR display. The first CG element is a visual representation of at least one target physical movement. The AR computing device is also configured to cause the AR display to render the first CG element on the AR display. The AR computing device is further configured to receive a first movement input from the camera device representing a physical movement of the first user captured by the camera device, compare the first movement input to the first CG element, determine that the first movement input exceeds a predefined comparison threshold, and cause the AR display to display an alert to the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew James Miller, Jackson Hamburger, Louis Antonelli
  • Publication number: 20180268739
    Abstract: Provided are end-to-end method and system for grading foreign language fluency, in which a multi-step intermediate process of grading foreign language fluency in the related art is omitted. The method provides an end-to-end foreign language fluency grading method of grading a foreign language fluency of a non-native speaker from a non-native raw speech signal, and includes inputting the raw speech to a convolution neural network (CNN), training a filter coefficient of the CNN based on a fluency grading score calculated by a human rater for the raw signal so as to generate a foreign language fluency grading model, and grading foreign language fluency for a non-native speech signal newly input to the trained CNN by using the foreign language fluency grading model to output a grading result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Hoon CHUNG, Jeon Gue PARK, Yoo Rhee OH, Yun Kyung LEE, Yun Keun LEE
  • Publication number: 20180268740
    Abstract: There are provided a portable terminal 10 to be brought into an airplane for use, an ADS-B receiver 20 for receiving an ADS-B signal of the airplane, and a headset 30 to be used for a communication between an airplane and an air traffic control tower and a conversation in the airplane, and flight information of an own airplane which is detected by a sensor provided in the portable terminal 10, flight information of another airplane which is to be indicated by the ADS-B signal received by the ADS-B receiver 20 and a conversation voice to be input/output to/from the headset 30 are mutually synchronized and are recorded on the portable terminal 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Bingwei YAO
  • Publication number: 20180268741
    Abstract: A pair of training scissors structurally configured to help a child learn proper finger positions for use of scissors. The handles include solid bowl apertures to positioned so that the tips of the fingers are desirably positioned so that the tips of the fingers are utilized to operate the scissors. The scissors also include an illumination feature that encourages a child to practice opening and closing the scissors as they are motivated by the light. This repetition serves to reinforce the proper finger positions, and the repetitions also help develop muscle strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Zubin Shirodkar
  • Publication number: 20180268742
    Abstract: An animal dentistry training and assessment apparatus comprising a sectioned artificial tooth, comprising a crown portion and a furcate root portion, the furcate root portion comprising a plurality of roots; and a base comprising a receiving portion configured to receive and releasably retain each root of the furcate root portion. The sectioned artificial tooth is sectioned into a plurality of sections comprising one or more but not all of said roots of the furcate root portion and part of the crown portion, the plurality of sections being contiguous when the sectioned artificial tooth is received in the receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventor: Marie-Louise Amanda Bennett
  • Publication number: 20180268743
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an encryption processing unit, a storage unit, a decryption processing unit, a decryption processing unit, and an image output unit. The encryption processing unit encrypts non-compressed image data that is not compressed and indicates a raw image as a target of the forming to generate encrypted image data. The storage unit stores the generated encrypted image data. The decryption processing unit decrypts the stored encrypted image data to restore the non-compressed image data. The image output unit forms the print image on the print medium using the non-compressed image data to output a printed matter. The image forming apparatus regards and processes the encrypted image data as the non-compressed image data to generate encryption confirmation image data indicating an encryption confirmation image, so as to associate and then display the encryption confirmation image with the printed matter using the encryption confirmation image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Tetsuya Matsusaka
  • Publication number: 20180268744
    Abstract: A fold-flat advertising/promotional display system which incorporates tabs and slits on pre-printed panels to form a unique three dimensional structure. The advertising/promotional display system incorporates nine cooperating members: a top and bottom panel, an interior panel and six side panels. This advertising/promotional display can be used for a wide variety of promotions, have many designs and be constructed of flexible and non-flexible materials. The advertising/promotional display system provides an exciting and surprising result which is not anticipated by the user. Additionally, this advertising/promotional display can incorporate LED lights and cut outs on top and side panels of object silhouettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Jason Bloome
  • Publication number: 20180268745
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label system includes a powered rail for holding electronic shelf labels. The front side of the rail includes a recess that is physically configured to receive a protrusion at the upper rear side of the shelf label. The shelf label further comprises a lower hook member for engaging with a lower edge of the rail. The rail may comprise two conductors for providing the labels with power and data for display on the label. Data and power may be provided via a controller and power module connected to the back of the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Dick de Haas
  • Publication number: 20180268746
    Abstract: A weatherproof document cover apparatus used to affix MSRP, Addendum Sheets and/or other documents and secure the same to a glass surface of a motor vehicle which can be used as a protective cover to preprinted documents, a printable cover which can be applied to a motor vehicle window, or an integrated device which incorporates embedded circuitry components while conforming to regulations requiring information disclosure through the process of displaying documents to windows or other glass surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: John T. De Vallee, Heather C. Vale, Peter Vale
  • Publication number: 20180268747
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for displaying information on and interacting with a mirror. An embodiment includes a method of triggering a digital assistant by recognizing a face, the method comprising using a camera to constantly process frames, detecting a face in the frames, comparing the detected face to a set of known authorized faces, determining if the face is an authorized face, and triggering a digital assistant that can access the data of the authorized face. Additional features include combining two-way mirrors with displays, computing hardware, cameras, speakers, and LED lights. In another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a smart mirror displaying information to a user. This includes detecting the user and displaying information to the user through LED status lights, display device, and augmented reality filter overlays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Max Braun
  • Publication number: 20180268748
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed in opposition to one another and connected to one another to form a shroud, the first substrate and the second substrate being connected to form a first joint at a first lateral end of the shroud, a second joint at a second lateral end of the shroud and a third joint formed at a lower portion of the shroud, the third joint including a first base connection member rotatably depending from a lower portion of the first substrate and a second base connection member rotatably depending from a lower portion of the second substrate, the third joint being located at a first position in the shroud with the shroud in a compressed state and being located in a second position in the shroud with the shroud in an uncompressed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Carlos Enriquez
  • Publication number: 20180268749
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to display controller testing through a high speed communications switch. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a display controller including a first test machine; a high speed switch coupled with the display controller; and one or more physical layer (PHY) logic elements including a first PHY with a second test machine, the first test machine and second test machine being replicas of each other at least in part. The first test machine and the second test machine are operable to synchronously lock with each other, the first test machine to generate a data sequence and transmit the data sequence to the second test machine, the second test machine to generate an expected data sequence and compare the expected data sequence to a received data sequence from the first test machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Lakshminarayana Pappu
  • Publication number: 20180268750
    Abstract: A sign-monitoring system includes at least one electronic sign and a controller comprising a processor and memory. The electronic sign includes a pixel array, the pixel array including a plurality of pixels. The electronic sign further includes an embedded controller coupled to the at least one electronic sign. The embedded controller develops diagnostic information for the at least one electronic sign, the diagnostic information including information related to a number of malfunctioning pixels in the plurality of pixels. The controller is communicably coupled to the embedded controller and receives at least a portion of the diagnostic information from the embedded controller. In addition, the controller assesses the at least a portion of the diagnostic information to develop health information. The assessment involves evaluating the information related to the number of malfunctioning pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Luminator Holding LP
    Inventors: Ramin Safavi, Zhicun Gao, Xiaoping Zhou, Larry T. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20180268751
    Abstract: A chroma aberration compensation method using sub-pixel shifting for use in a head-mounted display is provided. The method includes the steps of: obtaining image data from a host, wherein the image data includes a left-eye image and a right-eye image; obtaining a refraction characteristics curve corresponding to a left-eye lens and a right-eye lens and calculating a resolution of the image data; calculating a distance and a relative direction between each sub-pixel in each color channel of the image data and a center of the image data; adjusting an offset value of each sub-pixel in each color channel of the image data according to the calculated distance and relative direction; performing a sub-pixel shifting compensation process to adjust a sub-image corresponding to each color channel to generate an output image according to the offset value of each sub-pixel in each color channel of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Tzu-Chieh LIN, Chao-Shih HUANG, Wei-Kuo SHIH
  • Publication number: 20180268752
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to implement aging compensation for emissive displays with subpixel rendering are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a converter to convert red-green-blue (RGB) data to subpixel rendering (SPR) data. The RGB data is indicative of an image to be rendered on an emissive display screen. The apparatus includes a compensator to apply pixel correction values to the SPR data to generate corrected SPR data to compensate for pixel degradation. The apparatus further includes a usage accumulator to track pixel usage based on the corrected SPR data. The apparatus also includes a correction calculator to calculate the pixel correction values based on the pixel usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Zhiming J. Zhuang, Srikanth Kambhatla, Satyanarayana Avadhanam, Antonio Cheng, Nobuyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20180268753
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a grayscale signal compensation unit, a grayscale signal compensation method, a source driver, and a display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jianming Wang, Liugang Zhou, Ming Chen, Jieqiong Wang, Shou Li, Chao Zhang, Hao Zhu
  • Publication number: 20180268754
    Abstract: A display method of a transparent display apparatus is provided. The display method includes sensing illumination around the transparent display apparatus; determining threshold lightness using the sensed illumination; correcting image data by changing lightness and chroma of colors which are brighter than the determined threshold lightness by a first method and changing at least one of lightness and chroma of colors which are the determined threshold lightness or less by a second method; and displaying the corrected image data on the transparent display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicants: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Korea University Research and Business Foundation
    Inventors: Jong-ok KIM, Kang-kyu LEE, Tae-young NA, Jae-woo KIM, Je-ho RYU
  • Publication number: 20180268755
    Abstract: The shift register unit comprises: a gate drive signal output terminal, a first clock signal input terminal, a second clock signal input terminal, a low level input terminal, a pull-up control unit, a pull-down unit, a pull-down node control unit and a pull-down control node control unit. In a pull-down holding phase of a display period, a first clock signal input through the first clock signal input terminal and a second clock signal input through the second clock signal input terminal have opposite phases. When the first clock signal has a high level, the pull-down control node control unit controls the pull-down control node to be connected to the first clock signal input terminal. When the second clock signal has a high level, the pull-down control node control unit controls the pull-down control node to be connected to the low level input terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Huabin CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180268756
    Abstract: A scanning line driving circuit selects arbitrary one of a plurality of pixels and causes the pixel to perform a current value setting operation of setting a current value of the driving current to be supplied to the light emitting element of the pixel in a frame period before the pixel is selected again and a light emission operation of emitting light by supplying the driving current to the light emitting element. The scanning line driving circuit controls, in common with the plurality of pixels, a duty ratio corresponding to the frame period of the light emission period in which the light emission operation is performed. The scanning line driving circuit disperses time differences between a current value setting timing and a start timing of the light emission period in the plurality of pixels when the duty ratio is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshiyuki KASAI
  • Publication number: 20180268757
    Abstract: A pixel driving circuit for driving a pixel unit comprises a light emitting element, an initial transistor, a drive transistor with a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode, a control transistor, a resetting transistor, a first storage capacitor, and a second storage capacitor. A gate electrode of the second initial transistor receives the second control signal, a source electrode of the second initial transistor is electrically connected to an anode of the light emitting element, and a drain electrode of the second initial transistor is electrically connected to a source electrode of the drive transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: PO-FU CHEN, KUO-SHENG LEE
  • Publication number: 20180268758
    Abstract: An electronic device includes processors that generate image data. The electronic device also includes an electronic display that displays the image data over a first frame duration by programming a first row of display pixels with the image data. The electronic display also displays the image data over the first frame duration by causing the first row of display pixels to emit light for an emission duration that is based at least in part on a first luminance of the image data. The electronic display further displays the image data over the first frame duration by resetting the first row of pixels at least two times before an end of the first frame duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Hung Sheng Lin, Mohammad Ali Jangda, Injae Hwang, Rui Zhang, Shengkui Gao, Hyunwoo Nho, Wei H. Yao, Mohammad Hajirostam
  • Publication number: 20180268759
    Abstract: A gamma voltage adjusting circuit and method for a driver IC, as well as an AMOLED display device are disclosed. The gamma voltage adjusting circuit for the driver IC includes an ADC unit, a logic determination unit, a voltage adjustment unit and a gamma generation unit. In the AMOLED display device, the driver IC is connected to an ELVDD power supply cable so that an ELVDD power supply voltage is input to the driver IC. The ADC unit converts the voltage signal to a digital signal, and the logic determination unit determines a change in the ELVDD power supply voltage based on the digital signal and generates an adjusting signal. The voltage adjustment unit generates a corresponding adjusting voltage, and the gamma generation unit adjusts a gamma voltage. In this way, variations in brightness of the display device or display quality inconsistencies between different areas thereof caused by changes in the ELVDD power supply voltage can be avoided, and an improvement in display quality can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Long WANG, Shingo KAWASHIMA, Xiujian ZHU, Mingwei GE
  • Publication number: 20180268760
    Abstract: A pixel driving circuit for driving a pixel unit comprises a light emitting element, a first initiating transistor, a drive transistor with a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode, a controlling transistor, a resetting transistor, a second initiating transistor, a first storage capacitor, and a second storage capacitor. A gate electrode of the second initiating transistor receives the second control signal, a source electrode of the second initiating transistor is electrically connected to an anode of the light emitting element, and a drain electrode of the second initiating transistor is electrically connected to a source electrode of the second initiating transistor. The second initiating transistor controls the second storage capacitor to discharge through the light emitting element and resets the anode of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: PO-FU CHEN, CHIH-HAO CHANG, SHENG-HAN LI, KUO-SHENG LEE
  • Publication number: 20180268761
    Abstract: A driving circuit for driving a light emitting unit includes a gray scale generation circuit and a driving unit, and a gray scale generation circuit, includes a shift register unit and a data storage unit. The shift register unit receives a luminance-related data, and the shift register unit is a k-bit shift register unit. The data storage unit has parallel input ends and a serial output end. The data storage unit receives the luminance-related data via its parallel input ends and serially outputs bits of the luminance-related data to generate a serial signal. The data storage unit determines time points to output different bits of the serial signal to generate a gray-scale control signal according to a serial-out control signal. The driving unit is coupled to the gray scale generation circuit to adjust a light-emitting time of the light emitting unit according to the gray-scale control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: CHUN-TING KUO, CHENG-HAN HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20180268762
    Abstract: An electronic device includes processors that generate image data. The electronic device also includes an electronic display that displays the image data over a first frame duration by programming a first row of display pixels with the image data. The electronic display also displays the image data over the first frame duration by causing the first row of display pixels to emit light for an emission duration that is based at least in part on a first luminance of the image data. The electronic display further displays the image data over the first frame duration by resetting the first row of pixels before an end of the first frame duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Hung Sheng Lin, Mohammad Ali Jangda, Injae Hwang, Rui Zhang, Shengkui Gao, Hyunwoo Nho, Wei H. Yao, Mohammad Hajirostam
  • Publication number: 20180268763
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel including a plurality of subpixels, where each subpixel includes one of a first color filter having a first primary color, a second color filter having a second primary color and a third color filter having a third primary color, and a light source part which provides light to the display panel, where the light source part includes a first light source which generates a first light having the first primary color and a second light source which generates a second light having a mixed color of the second primary color and the third primary color, where the first light source and the second light source are alternately in a turned-on state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Hyuk-Hwan KIM, Jae-Sul AN, Hyun-Jeong KIM, Seok-Hyun NAM
  • Publication number: 20180268764
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gate-on voltage generator of a liquid crystal display device, which is arranged in a fan-out area of an array substrate of the liquid crystal display device and includes a voltage setting unit and a gating unit. The voltage setting unit receives a gate voltage signal generated by a driver control circuit and generates gate-on voltages of various voltage values. The gating unit outputs a corresponding gate-on voltage in accordance with a gating signal generated by the driver control circuit. By means of the gate-on voltage generator of the liquid crystal display device, the gate-on voltage is adjustable, and product development efficiency is enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Xiaoyu HUANG
  • Publication number: 20180268765
    Abstract: Provided is a display control device which can display image data with improved quality while consuming less electric power. A display control section (201) includes a first frame rate setting section (22) configured to set a frame rate in accordance with a determination result determined by an image data update determining section (21) which is configured to determine, for each preset image data update period, whether image data is updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takuya OKAMOTO, Kenji MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20180268766
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display device for use of a surface display of an arbitrary shape, including a plural number of display element units, each made up of a circuit that forms a single stage of a scanning circuit and a pixel circuit connected to an output of the scanning circuit, are arranged in a unicursal fashion on a display substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroshi HAGA, Hideki ASADA, Setsuo KANEKO
  • Publication number: 20180268767
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a data driving part and a gate driving part. The gate driving part outputs gate signals to gate lines, respectively, increases the gate signal from a first gate off voltage to a gate on voltage, decreases the gate signal from the gate on voltage to the first gate off voltage, decreases the gate signal from the first gate off voltage to a second gate off voltage in a slope less than a slope in which the gate signal decreases from the gate on voltage to the first gate off voltage, during P (P is a natural number) horizontal time in which P gate line of the gate lines is driven, and increases the gate signal from the second gate off voltage to the first gate off voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: KIHYUN PYUN, SEUNG-WOON SHIN