Patents Issued in January 17, 2019
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Publication number: 20190018511Abstract: [Problem] To provide a high-stretchability/contractibility stretchable contractible wiring sheet that can be produced easily at low costs, has high flexibility, high durability, and high conformity to external force, and undergoes small resistance value change along with stretching and contracting and a producing method and apparatus for the same, and a stretchable contractible touch sensor sheet. [Solution] A stretchable contractible wiring sheet of the present invention includes: a stretchable contractible first elastomer sheet 1a; a stretchable contractible second elastomer sheet 1b facing and bonded on the first elastomer sheet 1a; and a lead 2 interposed between the first elastomer sheet 1a and the second elastomer sheet 1b in a state of having a wavy shape periodically curving in-plane in facing surfaces of the first elastomer sheet 1a and the second elastomer sheet 1b and being biased in a direction to restore to a rod-like shape from the wavy shape during unloading.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Tokusen Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Manabu Yoshida, Sei Uemura, Taiki Nobeshima, Masato Yamashita, Shin Sumimoto
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Publication number: 20190018512Abstract: A film touch sensor includes a separation layer; a protective layer disposed on the separation layer, and an electrode pattern layer which is disposed on the protective layer and includes an insulation layer that is a cured layer of a binder resin including (a-1) a resin in which at least a part of a phenolic hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group is protected with an acid decomposable group, (a-2) an acrylic resin containing an epoxy group, and (a-3) an acrylic resin containing an oxetane group, such that it is possible to suppress thermal damage such as wrinkles, or cracks of the insulation layer, which may occur in high-temperature deposition and annealing processes, and significantly reduce an occurrence rate of cracks during peeling-off the same from a carrier substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: DONGWOO FINE-CHEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Sang Kook KIM, Seong Hwan PARK, Min Ju LIM, Sung Hoon CHO
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Publication number: 20190018513Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for a capacitive pressure sensor configured to detect firm pressure to a sensing surface. The capacitive pressure sensor may comprise a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein at least one of the first and second substrate is configured to deform when firm pressure is applied. The deformation of the sensor may either create a gap between the substrates or eliminate a gap between the substrates. The deformation may be interpreted as firm pressure to the sensing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Takayasu OTAGAKI, Kensuke GOTO
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Publication number: 20190018514Abstract: A touch display module, a manufacturing method thereof and a display device are provided. The touch display module includes a display panel and a touch module attached to the display panel; the touch module includes a touch region provided with a touch electrode and a border region provided with a black matrix, and the touch module includes a base substrate and includes a first anti-shadow layer and a second anti-shadow layer which are at a side, close to the display panel, of the base substrate; the first anti-shadow layer is between the touch electrode and the base substrate; the second anti-shadow layer is at a side, away from the base substrate, of the touch electrode; and in a dark state display mode, a color difference between the touch region and the border region is smaller than a preset value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Lingyan WU, Yang LIU, Lei ZHANG, Taofeng XIE, Wei ZHANG, Guangchao WEI
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Publication number: 20190018515Abstract: A PMOLED touch-sensing display panel using anodes as in-cell touch sensors is provided. The anodes and the cathodes are respectively and correspondingly configured into two or more electrically isolated areas of cathodes and anodes such that the heavy parasitic capacitance due to close proximity of the anode layer and the cathode layer is eliminated, hence providing a full dynamic range in sensing the changes in capacitance due to finger touches.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Wing Chi Stephen Chan, Wai Hon Ng, Sing Ng, Hon Sheung Liu, Yip Fai Li, Wai Lan Ng, Johnkid Lo
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Publication number: 20190018516Abstract: A touch sensor includes: a substrate that includes active and non-active regions; driving cells disposed on the active region that extend in a first direction; sensing cells disposed on the active region that extend in a second direction that intersects the first direction; a first connection pattern that connects adjacent driving cells; a second connection pattern that connects adjacent sensing cells; and a touch driver disposed on the non-active region that includes thin film transistors that transmit a driving signal to each of the driving cells. The thin film transistor includes: a semiconductor layer; a gate electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer with a first insulating layer interposed therebetween; and source and drain electrodes connected to the semiconductor layer and spaced apart from each other. The first connection pattern is disposed in the same layer as at least one of the source or drain electrodes or the gate electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: IL NAM KIM, BYEONG HEE WON, KYUNG TEA PARK, WON SANG PARK
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Publication number: 20190018517Abstract: A sensor and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. An inspection structure is first provided, wherein the inspection structure includes multiple electrode groups, multiple first connecting line segments and multiple second connecting line segments. Each electrode group includes two electrode sets, each of which includes a plurality of electrode strips. The electrode strips of one electrode set in each electrode group are connected in series by at least one second connecting line segment to electrically connect into a first electrode string, and the electrodes of the other electrode set in each electrode group are connected in series by at least one first connecting line segment to electrically connect into a second electrode string. A inspection step is then performed to determine whether an open circuit exists in the first and second electrode strings or whether a short circuit exist between the first and second electrode strings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Hu-Chi Chang
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Publication number: 20190018518Abstract: A touch sensor includes a substrate layer, first sensing electrodes arranged on the substrate layer along a first direction parallel to a top surface of the substrate layer, the first sensing electrodes including first slits therein, second sensing electrodes arranged on the substrate layer along a second direction parallel to a top surface of the substrate layer and crossing the first direction, the second sensing electrodes including second slits therein, bridge electrodes electrically connecting neighboring ones of the first sensing electrodes, and connecting portions which connect neighboring ones of the second sensing electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Byung Jin CHOI, Min Hyuk PARK
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Publication number: 20190018519Abstract: Provided is a touch display device in which the transmittance can be improved. The touch display device includes a touch display panel and a touch driver connected to the touch display panel. The touch display panel includes a touch panel layer including a plurality of touch electrodes and a plurality of touch lines and a driving layer disposed on the touch panel layer and including a plurality of thin film transistors. Thus, the transmittance of the touch display device can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: YuHoon KIM
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Publication number: 20190018520Abstract: A capacitive touch system and a sensing method thereof are disclosed. The capacitive touch system includes a touch panel; a touch control chip; and an active pen which includes a receiving part, a transmitting part, a control unit, and a pressure sensing element. The control unit controls the transmitting unit to output a pen driving signal according to a pen sensing signal. The pressure sensing element detects a pen pressure signal. The control unit outputs a voltage signal in responsive to the pen pressure signal after a time delay period. In the capacitive touch system and the sensing method thereof, the active pan is not required to be paired with the touch panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Chin-Hua KUO, Hsin-Hsuan YU, Jiun-Ying YEH, Ying-Jyh YEH
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Publication number: 20190018521Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a wiring board that includes a conductor part including a first line and a second line wider than the first line. The method includes: a first process of forming the first line and a boundary line corresponding to at least a portion of an outline of the second line near the first line; and a second process of forming a remaining portion of the second line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Shinsuke Aoshima, Kazutoshi Koshimizu
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Publication number: 20190018522Abstract: Disclosed is a touch sensitive display apparatus which decreases a load of each of a plurality of touch electrodes and reduces a load deviation between the plurality of touch electrodes, thereby enhancing image quality. The touch sensitive display apparatus comprises a touch sensitive panel. The touch panel comprises a plurality of touch electrodes comprising at least a first touch electrode. The first touch electrode comprises a plurality of first touch electrode lines that are parallel to each other. A first touch signal line is connected to the plurality of first touch electrode lines of the first touch electrode, and the first touch electrode is driven for image display and touch sensing via the first touch signal line. A first connecting line is in a different layer than the first touch electrode lines, and the first connecting line is connected to the plurality of first touch electrode lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Ju Han KIM, Yong Chan PARK, Jin Seong KIM, Seung Kyeom KIM
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Publication number: 20190018523Abstract: A touch substrate and its manufacturing method thereof, a display device, a fingerprint determination device and a method for determining a fingerprint are provided. The touch substrate touch driving electrodes, touch sensing electrodes and signal lines on a base substrate which at least includes a first region and a second region. The plurality of touch driving electrodes include a plurality of first touch driving electrodes in the first region and a plurality of second touch driving electrodes in the second region, and each first touch driving electrode and one second touch driving electrode are connected with a same signal line; and/or the plurality of touch sensing electrodes include a plurality of first touch sensing electrodes in the first region and a plurality of second touch sensing electrodes in the second region, and each first touch sensing electrode and one second touch sensing electrode are connected with a same signal line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Rui Xu, Xue Dong, Jing Lv, Haisheng Wang, Chun Wei Wu, Yingming Liu, Yuzhen Guo
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Publication number: 20190018524Abstract: A wiring body includes: a first lead wire that is connected to a first electrode; and a second lead wire that is connected to a second electrode. The first lead wire includes: a first connection portion that is connected to the first electrode; and a first linear portion that has a first end portion connected to the first connection. The second lead wire includes: a second connection portion that is connected to the second electrode; and a second linear portion that has a second end portion connected to the second connection. The first linear portion includes: a first portion that is disposed on a side of the first end portion with respect to the second end portion in the first direction; and a second portion that is disposed on a side opposite to the first end portion with respect to the second end portion in the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Shiojiri, Shingo Ogura
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Publication number: 20190018525Abstract: A display device including a touch panel arranged on a display panel, the touch panel including at least one phase retardation layer, a polarization plate arranged on the at least one phase retardation layer, a touch sensing structure including at least one sensing pattern arranged directly on at least one of at least one face of the phase retardation layer and at least one face of the polarization plate, an adhesion layer arranged on the polarization plate and a window arranged on the adhesion layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Jung-Mok Park, Kwan-Young Han, Tae-Hyeog Jung, Sung-Ku Kang
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Publication number: 20190018526Abstract: A display panel includes a substrate that comprises a display area and a non-display area. In the display area, a plurality of first signal lines are arranged along a first direction, and extend along a second direction. The non-display area includes a fan-out wiring area and a binding area, and the fan-out wiring area is located between the display area and the binding area. A plurality of fan-out lines are located in the fan-out wiring area, and a plurality of conductive connection portions are located in the binding area. The fan-out lines include a first fan-out line, a second fan-out line, and a third fan-out line, and a first end of the first fan-out line, a first end of the second fan-out line, and a first end of the third fan-out line are electrically connected to the first signal lines respectively. The first fan-out line, the second fan-out line, and the third fan-out line are located at different layers respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Huiqin FU, Jiazhu ZHU
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Publication number: 20190018527Abstract: A first set of classifier data and a different second set of classifier data are stored. Each of the first set and the second set is configured to differentiate between different types of touches on a touch sensitive screen including a capacitive based sensor. The first set is adapted to differentiate between different types of touches on a touch sensitive screen with no cover film added on the screen and the second set is adapted to differentiate between different types of touches when a cover film is added to the screen. The cover film is identified on the screen based on output from at least one conductive line or at least one array of conductive electrodes of the capacitive based sensor. The second set of classifier data is selected based on the identifying. A touch interaction is reported based on the second set of classifier data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Eliyahu BAREL, Michael ORLOVSKY
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Publication number: 20190018528Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a flexible substrate and first mounting terminals. The flexible substrate has an end area including a side and a drive area. The first mounting terminals are arranged in a first direction. A first external circuit board is mounted on the first mounting terminals. The drive area has first and second areas. The first area includes the first mounting terminals. The second area is located between the first area and the side. The first mounting terminals extend in a second direction. The second area is longer than the first area in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: TOSHIYUKI HIGANO
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Publication number: 20190018529Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a housing, a second electrode, and a driver. The display panel includes a substrate and a plurality of first electrodes arrayed in a display region of the substrate. The housing has at least a pair of walls facing each other in planar view and is provided with the display panel between the pair of walls. The second electrode is provided to the housing and positioned on the outer side than the display region in planar view and forms capacitance between the second electrode and the first electrodes. The driver supplies a drive signal to the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Michita KUDO, Yasuyuki TERANISHI, Takafumi SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20190018530Abstract: A display device having touch sensors is discussed, which can achieve process simplification and cost reduction. In the display device, a black matrix including first and second black layers is arranged on an encapsulation unit arranged to cover light emitting elements, the first black layer is conductively connected to a plurality of touch electrodes and is arranged between color filters overlapping the touch electrodes, and the second black layer is arranged on a different plane from the first black layer and is arranged between color filters not overlapping the touch electrodes. Thereby, the first black layer can be used not only as the black matrix but also as the touch electrodes and thus light leakage can be prevented and an aperture ratio can be improved, and the touch sensors are arranged on the encapsulation unit without a separate attachment process and thus process simplification and cost reduction can be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Eun-Hye LEE
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Publication number: 20190018531Abstract: The present invention discloses a touch control structure of an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode display screen, comprising a transmitting structure and a receiving structure that are mutually inductive, the transmitting structure comprises a first encapsulation film, a first patterned electrode and a second encapsulation film; the receiving structure further comprises a flexible polymer foil sheet and a second patterned electrode formed on the flexible polymer foil sheet, the receiving structure and the transmitting structure are assembled by adhering the surface of the flexible polymer foil sheet having the second patterned electrode formed thereon to the second encapsulation film; wherein, the first encapsulation film comprises multiple layers of films including at least one layer of inorganic film, the second encapsulation film comprises multiple layers of films including at least one layer of inorganic film.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: SHAOPENG ZHU, HIDEO HIRAYAMA, XIUQI HUANG
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Publication number: 20190018532Abstract: A technique is described herein that allows a user to control a user interface presentation provided by a computing device based on a force-dependent manner in which the user engages a surface of a force-sensitive input device. This manner of control allows any user to efficiently interact with the computing device, but is particularly beneficial to users who have motor-related and/or vision-related disabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Robert DISANO, Robert David STEEN
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Publication number: 20190018533Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection apparatus includes a touch detection surface having two dimensions, a touch detection unit and a force detection unit. The touch detection unit includes: first electrodes extending along a first direction; and a first signal output unit configured to output a first signal indicating a position of the touch operation in a second direction. Each first electrode includes divided electrodes provided in the first direction. First detection regions each provided by bundling the divided electrodes arranged in the second direction are set. The force detection unit includes a base electrode configured such that distances between the base electrode and the respective divided electrodes change when the first electrodes bend according to the applied force applied. The force signal is a signal based on electrostatic capacitances obtained by individual detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Hayato Kurasawa, Yasuyuki Teranishi
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Publication number: 20190018534Abstract: A handheld controller and a system for modeling movement of fingers about the handheld controller is disclosed. In an embodiment, the handheld controller generates signals for, and acquires touch and infusion data. In an embodiment, a processor creates a heatmap and an infusion map, and combines the information in the maps to determine boundaries between finger positions. In an embodiment, movement of a particular digit on a handheld controller is identified through such boundary constraints. In an embodiment, movement of fingers about a handheld controller is efficiently modeled based on the boundary constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Tactual Labs Co.Inventor: David Holman
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Publication number: 20190018535Abstract: A touch sensor according to the present invention includes: a plurality of driving electrodes that are disposed with a predetermined distance while a first direction is set to a longitudinal direction of the driving electrodes; and a plurality of detection electrodes that are disposed with a predetermined distance while a second direction orthogonal to the first direction is set to a longitudinal direction of the detection electrodes. A width of the driving electrode is larger than a width of the detection electrode, and an opening is formed only in the driving electrode at an intersection of the driving electrode and the detection electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: HIDENORI KITAMURA
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Publication number: 20190018536Abstract: A capacitive detection circuit is provided according to the disclosure. The capacitive detection circuit is applied to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a touch screen, and the touch screen comprises a plurality of receiving electrodes. The capacitive detection circuit includes: a phase detection circuit for detecting a phase of a reception signal and generating a time signal, wherein the receiving electrode receives a transmission signal and generates the reception signal; a mixing module for performing a mixing operation on the reception signal according to the time signal so as to generate an output signal; and a back-end processing module for determining a capacitance corresponding to the receiving electrode according to the output signal. The time signal instructs the mixing module to perform the mixing operation on the reception signal after a first time point.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: FU-CHIANG YANG, YINGSI LIANG
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Publication number: 20190018537Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor-equipped display device includes a display panel, a detection electrode, a conductive member arranged at intervals from the display panel and the detection electrode, and controller. In a first sense period, the controller drives a common electrode of the display panel or the detection electrode and extracts input position data from the detection electrode. In a second sense period, the controller drives the conductive member and extracts first input pressure data from a first electrode, the controller drives a second electrode and extracts second input pressure data from the conductive member, or the controller drives a third electrode and extracts third input pressure data from the third electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Kazuyuki KOBAYASHI, Hayato KURASAWA, Hiroshi MIZUHASHI, Masaya TAMAKI, Takeo KOITO, Koji NOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20190018538Abstract: A touch screen controller includes a driving circuit adapted for transmitting a high working voltage signal to the touch screen for enabling the touch screen to couple the high working voltage signal and to further generate a low working voltage signal, and a sensing circuit adapted for receiving the low working voltage signal from the touch screen for matching with the high working voltage signal to determine the variation in signal voltage between the high working voltage signal and the low working voltage signal and to further recognize a touch on the touch screen. The voltage level of the high working voltage signal provided by the driving circuit is five times over the voltage level of the low working voltage signal so that the sensing circuit can get the best signal-to-noise ratio, achieving optimal performance in touch control recognition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Po-Chuan LIN
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Publication number: 20190018539Abstract: A method of dynamically adjusting a sensitivity of sensor electrodes configured for capacitive sensing in a sensing region of an input device. The input device detects a first input in the sensing region, and acquires force information about the first input via one or more force sensors coupled to the sensing region. The input device dynamically adjusts a sensitivity of the sensor electrodes based at least in part on an amplitude and duration of the force. In some aspects, the input device may increase the sensitivity of the sensor electrodes when a force of the first input exceeds a force threshold for at least a first threshold duration. In some other aspects, the input device may restore the sensitivity of the sensor electrodes to a prior configuration when no input is detected in the sensing region for at least a second threshold duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Yuan Zhong, Umha Mahesh Srinivasan
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Publication number: 20190018540Abstract: A touch display apparatus integrated fingerprint sensor includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a display area, a plurality of touch sensor electrodes arranged in a touch sensor area overlapping with the display area, a plurality of fingerprint sensor electrodes arranged in a fingerprint sensor area which is spaced apart from the touch sensor area and overlaps with the display area, and a plurality of fingerprint lines overlapping with a plurality of touch sensor electrodes which is located in an area adjacent to the fingerprint sensor area and associated with driving of the plurality of fingerprint sensor electrodes. The plurality of fingerprint lines may include a fingerprint guard line surrounding the fingerprint sensor area, and a fingerprint electrostatic line surrounding the fingerprint sensor area. The fingerprint guard line and fingerprint electrostatic line increase sensor reliability by shielding the plurality of fingerprint sensor electrodes from external signals and electrostatic discharge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Gwang-Bum KO, Yeri JEONG, Jeongyun HAN
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Publication number: 20190018541Abstract: An input sensing unit includes sensing electrodes. Each of the sensing electrodes includes: first electrodes arranged in a column extending in a first direction; a second electrode extending in the first direction; first sensing lines connected to the first electrodes, the first sensing lines extending in the first direction; and a second sensing line connected to the second electrode, the second sensing line extending in the first direction. The first sensing lines are connected to first pad portions. The second sensing line is connected to a second pad portion. The second pad portions or some of the first pad portions are disposed between a first pad portion among the first pad portions and the second pad portion, the first pad portion being connected to a first sensing line closest to the second sensing line among the first sensing lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Jeong Yun HAN, Hoe Seok Na, Gwang Bum Ko, Jeong Hoon Bang
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Publication number: 20190018542Abstract: The present invention discloses a touch display driving circuit, which generates a plurality of scan signals and a plurality of source signals for driving a touch display panel to display images. The touch display driving circuit further comprises a touch detection circuit and one or more current-source. The touch detection circuit detects a plurality of sensing signals of the touch display panel in a touch detection cycle for detecting touches on the touch display panel. The one or more current-source outputs one or more current signal in the touch detection cycle for maintaining the average values of the levels of the plurality of scan signals or the average values of the levels of the plurality of source signal at a predetermined level and maintaining the display electrodes of the touch display panel floating.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: CHIA-CHI CHENG
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Publication number: 20190018543Abstract: An electronic device, a touch detection circuit and an update method for a reference value of a touch screen are provided. The update method includes: acquiring a temperature value of an environment of the touch screen; when determining that the acquired temperature value is less than a preset temperature threshold and determining that a continuously touched area exists in the touch screen, collecting N data frames of the continuously touched area; calculating N feature values of the N data frames; and updating N reference values corresponding to the N data frames according to the N feature values; wherein, N is greater than 1 and N is an integer. A difference between a reference value and a sensed value of the continuously touched area may not be decreased with a temperature rise due to the heat transferred by a touched object, thus point elimination at a low temperature is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: SHENZHEN GOODIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei YANG, Wingho PANG, Songsong LIU, Haikuan JIANG
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Publication number: 20190018544Abstract: A touch sensor detector system and method incorporating an interpolated sensor array is disclosed. The system and method utilize a touch sensor array (TSA) configured to detect proximity/contact/pressure (PCP) via a variable impedance array (VIA) electrically coupling interlinked impedance columns (IIC) coupled to an array column driver (ACD), and interlinked impedance rows (IIR) coupled to an array row sensor (ARS). The ACD is configured to select the IIC based on a column switching register (CSR) and electrically drive the IIC using a column driving source (CDS). The VIA conveys current from the driven IIC to the IIC sensed by the ARS. The ARS selects the IIR within the TSA and electrically senses the IIR state based on a row switching register (RSR). Interpolation of ARS sensed current/voltage allows accurate detection of TSA PCP and/or spatial location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: IIya Daniel Rosenberg, John Aaron Zarraga
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Publication number: 20190018545Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for rapid prototyping of GUIs based on data files. The GUIs are suitable for use by customers of a service provider such as a financial service provider, and may be designed for any platform such as common mobile platforms. The systems and methods provide a convenient method for testing new GUIs for rollout and modification of products by the provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: FELIX KWIZERA, ERIC MIBUARI, PURITY MUGAMBI, VIOLETTE OGEGA, SKYLER SPEAKMAN, ISAAC WAMBUGU
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Publication number: 20190018546Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for rapid prototyping of GUIs based on data files. The GUIs are suitable for use by customers of a service provider such as a financial service provider, and may be designed for any platform such as common mobile platforms. The systems and methods provide a convenient method for testing new GUIs for rollout and modification of products by the provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: FELIX KWIZERA, ERIC MIBUARI, PURITY MUGAMBI, VIOLETTE OGEGA, SKYLER SPEAKMAN, ISAAC WAMBUGU
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Publication number: 20190018547Abstract: Some embodiments provide a navigation application with a novel declutter navigation mode. In some embodiments, the navigation application has a declutter control that when selected, directs the navigation application to simplify a navigation presentation by removing or de-emphasizing non-essential items that are displayed in the navigation presentation. In some embodiments, the declutter control is a mode-selecting control that allows the navigation presentation to toggle between normal first navigation presentation and a simplified second navigation presentation, which below is also referred to as a decluttered navigation presentation. During normal mode operation, the navigation presentation of some embodiments provides (1) a representation of the navigated route, (2) representations of the roads along the navigated route, (3) representation of major and minor roads that intersect or are near the navigated route, and (4) representations of buildings and other objects in the navigated scene.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Cooper, Bradley L. Spare, Jonathan L. Berk
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Publication number: 20190018548Abstract: A first number representing a number of total items in an interface is determined. The interface is a user interface displayed by a display device. A second number representing a number of completed items in the interface is determined. The first number and the second number are displayed, by the display device, in the interface. A status of a button in the interface is determined based on the first number and the second number. Attribute information of the button is obtained. A value of the attribute information is changed based on the second number and a predetermined rule. Changing the value of the attribute information can cause a change in the displayed appearance of the button.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Alibaba Group Holding LimitedInventor: Lindong Liu
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Publication number: 20190018549Abstract: A computing system receives user input via a touch-interface that involves motion of one or more touches relative to the touch-interface. Responsive to the user input including two or more concurrent touches of the touch-interface involving motion in a coordinate direction, the computing system compresses graphical content within a graphical user interface in the coordinate direction toward a reference datum line. Responsive to the user input including two or more concurrent touches of the touch-interface involving motion in an opposite direction from the coordinate direction, the computing system expands graphical content within the graphical user interface in the opposite direction and away from the reference datum line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: ETTER STUDIO LTD.Inventor: Christian Etter
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Publication number: 20190018550Abstract: According to an example, usage of a plurality of features of an application by users in each of a plurality of tenants may be accessed. Popularities of the plurality of features among the users in each of the plurality of tenants may be determined and a feature of the plurality of features to be promoted to the users in the first tenant may be identified based upon the determined popularities of the features. Additionally, a visual callout to the identified feature may be caused to be displayed to the users in the first tenant to promote the identified feature to the users in the first tenant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: ENTIT SOFTWARE LLCInventors: Eliraz Busi, Itay Ben-Yehuda, Daniel Shmaya
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Publication number: 20190018551Abstract: A user such as a vision-impaired person watching an audio video device (AVD) such as a TV may be given the option to define, in his user profile, whether he prefers options (such as channel listings on an electronic program guide (EPG)) to be presented in a two-dimensional matrix format or a one-dimensional list format.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Peter Shintani, Brant Candelore, Mahyar Nejat
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Publication number: 20190018552Abstract: An electronic device for indicating selection of a data transfer method is disclosed. A processor is coupled to an input interface module and an output interface module. A memory is coupled to the processor and stores an application comprising instructions to cause the device to display indications corresponding to a plurality of data transfer methods via the output interface module, receive a selection of one of the methods for use in making a subsequent data transfer, retrieve a graphical element corresponding to the selected method, configure the device for making data transfers using the selected method, and indicate the device is operable to perform data transfers using the selected method by presenting the graphical element in the interface of the application whenever the interface is displayed via the output interface module or by modifying an icon for launching the application to correspond to the graphical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Adrian BLOY, Sébastien FORGET, Ryan Edmund VEKEMAN, Connie Maun-Fong CHAN, Daniel LAM TIN CHEUNG, Arun Victor JAGGA, John Jong-Suk LEE
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Publication number: 20190018553Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer software for coding for tracks in a system is presented. At least one track of an object is determined on a detection display map, the track having an icon associated therewith. The icon is supplemented with a shape indicating additional information relating to attributes of the track, the shape providing perceptual visual awareness for an operator of said system. The shape includes an indicator of at least one of direction, velocity, path uncertainty, and a level of urgency of the track of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Richard Steinberg, Daniel T. Donohoo
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Publication number: 20190018554Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) system and process provides immersion into a live or recorded event/performance. While immersed in the VR environment, the user is provided a VR interaction menu. Within the menu, the user may engage a social media function providing access to the user's social media account(s). Interaction with the event through the system may allow the user to post for example, screen captures of the user's perspective within the VR environment to their social media account which is visible while the user remains immersed in the VR environment. Another function may display an online store which allows the user to purchase merchandise while remaining immersed in the VR environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: ROBERT FITZGERALD
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Publication number: 20190018555Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for displaying a menu on a user interface and a handheld terminal. The method includes: when a handheld terminal detects, in a full-screen immersive mode, a first touch operation that meets a first preset condition, obtaining a to-be-displayed overlay interface of an application program corresponding to the full-screen immersive mode, and determining controls on the interface and a display reference point corresponding to the single-hand hold mode; and adjusting a display position of the to-be-moved control, generating a new overlay interface according to an adjusted position of the control, and replacing the to-be-displayed overlay interface with the new overlay interface, where on the new overlay interface, a distance between the display position of the to-be-moved control and the display reference point is less than a specified threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Hao JING, Wenmei GAO, Chao QIN
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Publication number: 20190018556Abstract: A vehicular control unit includes a display configured to display a menu screen including an object for activating an application for operating an apparatus mounted on a vehicle, and a controller configured to activate the application corresponding to the object in accordance with control information acquired from a touch sensor. The controller is configured to set a first stage and a second stage threshold values that are related to data based on pressing, and switch the menu screen when the data based on pressing reaches the second stage threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeto HATTORI, Kazuhiro MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20190018557Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally related to systems and methods for steering user interaction in a media content environment. In accordance with an embodiment, data derived from a user's interaction with a media application at a media device is used to determine a category for a user. The data can relate to the user's media consumption habits and preferences. For example, the data can be used to discern a media consumption style or use case, which in turn is used to categorize the user. A personalized user interface (UI) flow can be generated based on the user's determined category. The media device includes an adaptive user interface that implements the UI flow to steer the user's interaction with the media application, for example by drawing the user's attention to features of the media application that are best suited for the user based on the categorization.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Brendan O'Driscoll, Aidan Sliney, Craig Watson
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Publication number: 20190018558Abstract: A sharing method for maintaining real-time display of multi-media information on an intelligent terminal, to: extract interface multi-media information and encapsulating it, create floating widget which matches to the application program (APP) or the interface with the same data transmission protocol, and then forward and share the multimedia information of the interface. In that process, the multi-media information is continuously displayed, meanwhile automatic matching and forwarding under a data transmission protocol are realized, which improves convenience and efficiency of application sharing through the mobile terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Maoxiao PENG
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Publication number: 20190018559Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and software for presenting predefined subset of parameters for an industrial control device are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a method comprises displaying a plurality of industrial application options, wherein each industrial application option of the industrial application options corresponds to a respective type of industrial application for which an industrial control device may be purposed. The method further comprises receiving a selection of one of the plurality of industrial application options.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Scott Peter Miles, See Yong Koh, Alfred David Bassett, JR., Daniel Joseph Middlestetter, Teck Siang Tan, Julie Yeoh Pei Fang
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Publication number: 20190018560Abstract: A method for determining an input method editor in a terminal includes detecting a focus on an input field displayed on the terminal, analyzing information of the input field, determining a character type for the input field, setting input method editor corresponding to the determined character type, and outputting the set input method editor. A terminal includes an input detection unit to detect a focus on an input field, and an input method editor providing unit including an information analysis unit to analyze information of the input field, an input method editor determination unit to determine a character type for the input field, a database unit to store data related to the character type corresponding to the input field, and an input method editor output unit to output the input method editor corresponding to the determined character type.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Sun Dong LEE