Abstract: A semiconductor module has a layer structure and at least one capacitive sensor. The layer structure is formed with an upper electrode layer, a lower electrode layer, and an active layer arranged between the electrode layers. The active layer is made of a semiconductor material. The capacitive sensor has a measuring electrode which is integrated into the layer structure. There is also described a device which has such a semiconductor module and a method for producing such a semiconductor module.

Abstract: A touch sensor system includes a sensing area having a periphery and a plurality of light sources and a plurality of analog optical detectors arranged about the periphery of the sensing area. The system further includes addressing circuitry that selectively drives each of the plurality of light sources with a modulated signal and selectively activates the plurality of analog optical detectors, and a controller that receives a collective detector output from the plurality of analog optical detectors. The outputs from the analog optical detectors may be a time multiplexed to provide the collective detector output. Each optical detector may include a photodiode; a first transistor coupled to the photodiode in a current amplifier configuration that generates an amplified current output as a function of a photodiode current; and enable circuitry to enable and disable the optical detector as a function of an enable input signal.

Abstract: A display device includes a display layer, a plurality of touch electrodes, a light shield, and a code pattern. The display layer includes a plurality of light emission areas for emitting light. The plurality of touch electrodes are disposed on the display layer to sense a touch and surround the plurality of light emission areas. The light-shield is disposed on a portion of the plurality of touch electrodes. The code pattern is determined by a planar shape of the light-shield to have position information. The light-shield absorbs light of a specific wavelength, and another portion of the touch electrodes, which is not overlapped with the light-shield, reflects light of the specific wavelength.

Abstract: A multi-functional human interface device includes a control unit and a first multi-functional input button. The first multi-functional input button includes a cover unit configured to receive a touch input of a user's finger, an electrode unit including a transmitter and a receiver to form an electric field, an elastic unit configured to move from a first height to a second height when a first pressure is applied from the cover unit and configured to move back to the first height when the first pressure from the cover unit is released, and a switch unit configured to generate an electric signal representing an input of a predetermined letter.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, an image reading unit disposed on the image forming unit, a first control circuit board mounted on the image reading unit, a second control circuit board mounted on the image forming unit, a flexible flat cable, a slit, and a regulating member. The flexible flat cable transfers image data from the first control circuit board to the second control circuit board and has one end connected to the first control circuit board and another end connected to the second control circuit board. The slit is formed in the image forming unit such that the flexible flat cable passes through. The regulating member regulates a length of the flexible flat cable between the slit and the second connector, is attached at a predetermined position of the flexible flat cable, and abuts against the image forming unit.

Abstract: There are provided a fingerprint sensor and a display device including the same. The fingerprint sensor includes a base substrate in which a first sensing region and a second sensing region are defined on a plane, first photo sensors disposed on the first sensing region of the base substrate, and second photo sensors disposed on the second sensing region of the base substrate. The first sensing region has an area larger than that of the second sensing region, and the first photo sensor has a width wider than that of the second photo sensor.

Abstract: A device that can autonomously scan a sensor panel is disclosed. Autonomous scanning can be performed by implementing channel scan logic. In one embodiment, channel scan logic carries out many of the functions that a processor would normally undertake, including generating timing sequences and obtaining result data; comparing scan result data against a threshold value (e.g., in an auto-scan mode); generating row count; selecting one or more scanning frequency bands; power management control; and performing an auto-scan routine in a low power mode.

Abstract: A multi-functional human interface device includes a control unit and a first multi-functional input button. The first multi-functional input button includes a cover unit configured to receive a touch input of a user's finger, an electrode unit including a transmitter and a receiver to form an electric field, an elastic unit configured to move from a first height to a second height when a first pressure is applied from the cover unit and configured to move back to the first height when the first pressure from the cover unit is released, and a switch unit configured to generate an electric signal representing an input of a predetermined letter.

Abstract: To provide an optical film having excellent visibility in the wide angle direction. An optical film including at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyimide-based resin and a polyamide-based resin, wherein the optical film satisfies Formula (1): 0?Ts?0.35??(1) wherein Ts represents a scattered light ratio (%) and is defined as Ts=Td/Tt×100, Td and Tt represent a diffuse light transmittance (%) and a total light transmittance (%), measured in accordance with JIS K-7136, respectively.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to touch input detection. In some examples, a computing device may include a touch sensitive interface, a processing resource, and instructions executable by the processor. The instructions may be executable by the processor to cause the processor to detect a period of inactivity of the touch-sensitive interface; activate a one-dimensional scan for a touch input on the touch-sensitive interface in response to detecting the period of inactivity; and activate a two-dimensional scan for a touch input on the touch sensitive interface in response to detecting the period of inactivity.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for determining relative motion. In one implementation, an interferometer is provided. The interferometer may include a body, a light source configured to project a coherent light to an opposing surface, a plurality of pairs of light detectors configured to convert reflections of the coherent light into photocurrents, and a processor. The processor may be configured to detect changes in the photocurrents, wherein a first change in the photocurrents, which occurs in response to a relative motion between the body and the opposing surface, represents a motion signal, and a second change in the photocurrents represents a noise signal. The processor may also determine the relative motion between the body and the opposing surface based on the first change in the photocurrents when a ratio between a power of the motion signal and a power of the noise signal is below about 10.

Abstract: Activity scene detection, display, and enhancement implementations are described. In an example implementation, a method includes displaying an animated character on a display of a computing device, detecting a tangible interface object on a physical activity scene proximate to the computing device, rendering a virtual interface object based on the tangible interface object, determining an interaction routine between the animated character and the virtual interface object, and executing the animation routine to animate on the display, an interaction between the animated character and the virtual interface object.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device capable of having an electrostatic capacitive type touch panel function without substantially increasing the thickness of the display device and/or including a touch panel with an improved interface between a touch panel module of the touch panel and a touch panel drive integrated circuit (IC) of the touch panel.

Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, and computer program products are provided for adaptive hover operation of touch instruments, which may increase hover height and improve user experience. Hover range may be adapted, for example, by adapting an antenna configuration during hover. A touch instrument may comprise multiple antennas that may be activated and deactivated, e.g., as a function of proximity Antenna configuration may increment (e.g., increase cumulative antenna size) as hover height increases and decrement (e.g., decrease cumulative antenna size) as hover height decreases. Antennas may be multi-purpose, such as being used to maintain synchronization for extended hover range and for other purposes (e.g., determining hover height, tilt, orientation, grip) and/or features (e.g., providing commands for pop-up menus).

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel that includes a display area and a non-display area that surrounds the display area; a selective light-transmitting layer disposed under the display panel that blocks visible light and transmits infrared light; a panel bottom sheet disposed under the selective light-transmitting layer that includes a first opening in the display area that exposes the selective light-transmitting layer; and a first infrared sensor inserted in the first opening.

Abstract: A method for improving visual interaction with a virtual environment includes measuring a position of a user's gaze relative to a virtual element, presenting a visual cue when the user's gaze overlaps the virtual element, and guiding the user's gaze toward an origin of the virtual element with the visual cue.

Abstract: A hybrid infrared-ultrasound real time location system includes at least one emitter having an infrared transmitter and a plurality of ultrasound transmitters and at least one tag. The tag receives an infrared signal from the infrared transmitter and ultrasound signals from the ultrasound transmitters. The time between the time-of-arrival of the IR signal and the time-of-arrival of each ultrasound signal is calculated and used to measure the respective time-of-flight of each of the US transmissions from the US transmitters to the tag and compute location.

Abstract: An optical touch-sensitive device is able to determine the locations of multiple simultaneous touch events. The optical touch-sensitive device includes at least one emitter and detectors. Each emitter produces optical beams which are received by the detectors. Touch events disturb the optical beams. Touch event templates are used to determine the actual touch events based on which optical beams have been disturbed.

Abstract: An imaging backplate, an imaging device and an electronic apparatus are provided. The imaging backplate is used in a pinhole-imaging-based apparatus and includes a plate body, a plurality of photosensitive sensors, and a plurality of pixel circuits. The plate body is divided into a plurality of illumination subregions and a non-illumination region beyond the plurality of illumination subregions, the plurality of photosensitive sensors is in the plurality of illumination subregions and arranged in matrix, and the plurality of pixel circuits is arranged in the non-illumination region. Each of the plurality of photosensitive sensors is in a corresponding one of the plurality of illumination subregions and is connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of pixel circuits.

Abstract: An assembly for holding and controlling curvature of a glass plate for an optical touch sensitive system is described. The assembly comprising a first frame element extending in a first plane and configured to extend at least partially around a panel; at least one second frame element extending in a second plane and forming a support portion for the plate, and at least one spacing element positioned at least partially between the support portion and the first frame element. The spacing element us configured to control a curvature of the first frame element and wherein the at least one second frame element is configured to engage the plate at the support portion, is attached to the first frame element, and is tiltable, by controlling the curvature of the first frame element with said spacing element, to control a curvature of the plate.

Abstract: A display panel includes a transparent substrate, a visible light backlight source, an infrared backlight source, a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of display data lines, a plurality of sensing data lines, a plurality of display transistors, a plurality of display pixels, a plurality of sensing pixels, and plurality of sensing transistors. When the display transistors receive the scanning signals, the display pixels are configured to display grayscale according to the visible light and the display data signals. When the sensing transistors receive the scanning signals, the sensing pixels are configured to generate detecting signals after conducting the sensing signals to the plurality of sensing data lines. Fingerprint recognition can be implemented on the display area of display panel without extra fingerprint recognizing components so that the screen can be minimized and the smart terminals can be lighter.

Abstract: A light switch network comprises a plurality of light switch units, each comprising a gesture interface to sense a user gesture by receiving at least one gesture signal from a sensing zone, and configured to exchange one or more gesture status signals with at least one other switch unit in the network in relation to the received gesture signal; each switch being enabled, on receiving the gesture signal: in a first mode, to change a designated switch mode and/or state in response to the gesture signal; or in a second mode, to not change the designated switch mode and/or state according to one or more conditions associated with the status signals received from the other switch unit.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display panel and a manufacturing method thereof as well as an electronic device are provided. The organic light-emitting display panel includes: an array substrate; a photosensitive identification array including a plurality of photosensitive identification devices; and a photosensitive detection circuit including a common voltage input layer and a photosensitive detection switch. The photosensitive detection switch includes a drain metal layer, a first electrode of the photosensitive identification device is electrically connected with a drain metal layer of an associated photosensitive detection circuit and a second electrode thereof is electrically connected with the common voltage input layer of the associated photosensitive detection circuit.

Abstract: Activity scene detection, display, and enhancement implementations are described. In an example implementation, a method includes displaying an animated character on a display of a computing device, detecting a tangible interface object on a physical activity scene proximate to the computing device, rendering a virtual interface object based on the tangible interface object, determining an interaction routine between the animated character and the virtual interface object, and executing the animation routine to animate on the display, an interaction between the animated character and the virtual interface object.

Abstract: A pen mouse with an inclining compensation function includes an optical sensor, a sensor array, a pen tip and a processor. The optical sensor is adapted to sense a relative movement of an object. The sensor array has a plurality of sensing units. The pen tip is connected to the sensor array and adapted to activate at least one of the plurality of sensing units when being pressed by the object. The processor is electrically connected with the sensor array. The processor is adapted to compute a trace of the pen mouse via analysis of the relative movement and further to compensate the trace via analysis of the activated sensing unit.

Abstract: A display panel has a light exit side and includes an infrared light emitting unit for emitting infrared light towards the light exit side of the display panel; and at least three infrared light sensing units provided at different positions for detecting intensity of the infrared light emitted from the light exit side of the display panel and reflected by a human eye.

Abstract: A display panel for fingerprint recognition and a display device are disclosed. The display panel for fingerprint recognition includes: a driving circuit backboard; a plurality of electroluminescent units disposed on the driving circuit backboard in a form of array; a plurality of infrared luminescent units disposed on the driving circuit backboard in a form of array; a protection cover plate; and a plurality of infrared photosensitive induction units disposed in a form of array between the protection cover plate and a film on which the infrared luminescent units are located.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an array substrate and a method for fabricating the same, and a display apparatus. The array substrate includes: a base substrate, and a shielding pattern and a plurality of detection units on the base substrate. At least one of the plurality of detection units includes a switch transistor and a photosensitive device coupled to the switch transistor. The shielding pattern covers the switch transistor on a side of the switch transistor distal to the base substrate. The photosensitive device is located on a side of the shielding pattern proximal to the base substrate. The shielding pattern is configured to shield irradiation light and allow detection light to be transmitted to the photosensitive device.

Abstract: An irradiation optical system includes a uniformizing section and an irradiation lens section. The uniformizing section brings in-plane distribution of light emitted from a light source, close to uniform in-plane distribution. The irradiation lens section diffuses the light in a predetermined direction. The in-plane distribution of the light is brought close to the uniform in-plane distribution by the uniformizing section. The irradiation lens section includes, in order from the light source, a first cylindrical lens and a second cylindrical lens each having negative refractive power in the predetermined direction.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media acquire an image captured with a mobile device. Motion sensor data of the mobile device at or near a time when the image was captured is acquired. An angle of rotation is computed based on the motion sensor data, and the image is transformed based on the angle of rotation. In another aspect, a user interface enables user control over image transformation. The user interface enables user control over rotating an image on a display at two or more granularities. A point of rotation may be user-defined. Rotated images may be scaled to fit within a viewing frame for displaying the transformed image.

Abstract: An active stylus and a detection method thereof are provided. The active stylus includes a first optical distance measurement circuit, a second optical distance measurement circuit and a signal processing circuit. The first optical distance measurement circuit is arranged at/on the side of the active stylus to measure a first distance between the active stylus and a target surface. The second optical distance measurement circuit is arranged at/on the other side of the active stylus to measure a second distance between the active stylus and the target surface. By using the first distance and the second distance, the signal processing circuit calculates an inclination angle of the active stylus relative to the target surface, and/or detects the rotation direction of the active stylus with the long axis direction as the rotation axis.

Abstract: Enhanced contrast between an object of interest and background surfaces visible in an image is provided using controlled lighting directed at the object. Exploiting the falloff of light intensity with distance, a light source (or multiple light sources), such as an infrared light source, can be positioned near one or more cameras to shine light onto the object while the camera(s) capture images. The captured images can be analyzed to distinguish object pixels from background pixels.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an atransmission member includes plural first surfaces disposed side by side in a width direction of an optical path from a light source to an irradiation target, the plural first surfaces refracting light from the light source entering each of the first surfaces in a direction toward the irradiation target; a second surface interposed between the first surfaces adjacent to each other to form first highs and lows together with the adjacent first surfaces; and a third surface from which light refracted on the first surfaces exits, second highs and lows having a smaller interval than an interval of the first highs and lows being provided on the third surface.

Abstract: An array substrate and a driving method thereof, a display panel and a display device. The array substrate includes a plurality of areas. Each area at least includes a first subpixel and a second subpixel, and each subpixel includes a corresponding display unit; the first subpixel includes a photosensitive identification unit, the photosensitive identification unit is connected with a read signal line and is configured to acquire and store position information of a touch position and transmit the acquired position information to the read signal line; and the second subpixel includes a capacitive detection unit, the capacitive detection unit is connected with the read signal line and is configured to acquire information of a touch object and transmit the acquired information of the touch object to the read signal line. The display device has a function of touch object identification (e.g., palm print identification) and has a simple structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display substrate. The OLED display substrate includes a plurality of pixel regions for displaying images; and a plurality of image recognition regions for recognizing a pattern of a light-reflecting surface structure, each image recognition region including a photoresistor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: obtaining an unmarked questionnaire form and creating form metrics data of the unmarked questionnaire form, receiving a selection marked form having freehand marks and determining selections data by quantifying a center point of a freehand mark and by comparing the center point with the form metrics data. Selections data may be adjusted according to positional consistency amongst the freehand marks if one mark is ambiguous as to the distances to answer choices.

Abstract: A positioner is provided for positioning a major optical sensing unit and an auxiliary optical sensing unit on a first screen. The positioner includes a body, and a first mounting hole and a first auxiliary mounting hole are formed on the body, and the first mounting hole and the first auxiliary mounting hole are aligned on a horizontal line, and the first mounting hole has a first pointing direction, the first auxiliary mounting hole has a first auxiliary pointing direction, and the first pointing direction is symmetrical to the first auxiliary pointing direction relative to a vertical line.

Abstract: A light source assembly for an optical touch device includes a linear light source and a plurality of prism pillars. The linear light source includes a lighting surface having a first side along a first direction and a second side along a second direction for emitting light. The first side is longer than the second side, and the first direction intersects the second direction. The prism pillars are disposed adjacent to the lighting surface and arranged along the first direction. Each of the prism pillars includes a first surface adjacent to the lighting surface and two reflection surfaces tilted toward each other for reflecting the light. The first surface is connected to the two reflection surfaces and parallel to the lighting surface. Each of the first surfaces is for receiving the emitted light, and each of the first surfaces and one of the reflection surfaces form a first angle.

Abstract: In a display device using a substrate having flexibility, a drop in reliability due to defects such as cracks in the case where a substrate is made to curve is controlled. A display device is provided including a first substrate having flexibility, the first substrate including a curved part, an organic film covering a first surface of the first substrate and a second surface opposing the first surface in the curved part; and a pixel part and a drive circuit part arranged on the first surface.

Abstract: A position sensing device includes at least one light receiver, and a processor. The light receiver receives lights that are emitted from a plurality of light exit positions of a scanning light source component to scan a predetermined area and are reflected by a sensing object within the predetermined area. The processor controls the scanning light source component, and senses position of the sensing object based on a light reception signal of the light receiver. The processor further determines from which of the scanning lights the light reception signal is obtained, and senses the position of the sensing object based on optical paths of the scanning lights.

Abstract: An optical touch system includes two touch devices, two optical sensing devices, and a processing module. When the optical touch system is in use according to an optical touch method, the two touch device are used to touch a touch surface and emit first light and second light with different wavelengths respectively. The two optical sensing devices are disposed at the circumference of the touch surface and individually receive the first light and the second light to generate an optical sensing signal. The processing module receives the two optical sensing signals and determines a touch position on the touch surface for each touch device according to the two optical sensing signals. Therefore, the touching by each touch device is independent, so the optical touch system and the optical touch method can allow touch operations for different purposes to be performed simultaneously.

Abstract: An optical touch apparatus configured to sense a touch operation of a touch object is provided. The optical touch apparatus includes a touch operation surface, a plurality of optical sensors and a touch controller. The touch operation surface includes a plurality of reference points. The touch object performs the touch operation on the touch operation surface. The optical sensors are disposed on a side of the touch operation surface and configured to obtain a plurality of images from different angles. The touch controller is electrically connected to the optical sensors and configured to determine a plurality of orientation points according to the images obtained by the optical sensors. The touch controller compares the orientation points to the reference points and determines a touch position of the touch object on the touch operation surface according to a comparison result. Furthermore, a method for determining a touch position is also provided.

Abstract: Light emitting modules are provided in which light emission and sensing functions are integrated into a single module. Example embodiments utilize a non-planar light guide to create a cavity within which sensing components are configured. Some embodiments provide for collection of directional information regarding light incident to the lighting module.

Abstract: A wagering gaming apparatus is provided, comprising a 3-dimensional (3D) display device configured to create for a player a visual illusion of a 3D scene for a wagering game, the 3D scene having perceived depth in a z-direction perpendicular to a physical screen having width in an x-direction and height in a y-direction; one or more sensor devices configured to sense a physical location of one or more anatomical features of the player; at least one processor; and at least one non-transitory processor-readable storage medium storing processor-executable instructions. The processor-executable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform various adjustments regarding the 3D scene based on the sensed physical location of an anatomical feature of the player.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method including the steps of: displaying first successive images on a screen; acquiring at least one second image; searching for the position of at least one actuation member relative to the screen based on an analysis of the second image; and modifying at least one of the next first images to be displayed if conditions of determination of the position of the actuation member in the second image are only partially fulfilled.

Abstract: An optical touch-sensitive device is able to determine the locations of multiple simultaneous touch events. The optical touch-sensitive device includes multiple emitters and detectors. Each emitter produces optical beams which are received by the detectors. Touch events disturb the optical beams. Detection schemes define the operation of the touch capability. Different detection schemes consume different amounts of power and may be used in combination to reduce overall power consumption.

Abstract: An information processing method and an electronic apparatus are disclosed. The method is applicable to the electronic apparatus. The method includes: detecting, with a touch display unit of the electronic apparatus, a first trajectory generated by a first input operation of an input unit; acquiring motion parameters of the input unit collected by a sensing unit in a case that it is determined that the first trajectory meets a predetermined condition; and using the motion parameters to correct the first trajectory in accordance with a first correction strategy.

Abstract: A both-direction display method includes: inputting an image signal from an external device; displaying an image on a screen on the basis of a display signal; detecting an operation for the screen as an image operation; drawing an operation input object corresponding to the image operation; outputting the display signal for displaying a composite image obtained by combining an external image on the basis of the image signal and the operation input object; detecting an interlocking operation; and editing the operation input object so as to follow a change of the external image in accordance with the interlocking operation.