Mechanical Control (e.g., Rotatable Knob, Slider) Patents (Class 345/184)
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Patent number: 12248637Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for outputting a command by detecting a movement of an object, which includes the following steps. First, an image capturing device captures images generated by the movement of the object at different timings by. Next, a motion trajectory is calculated according to the plurality of images. Further next, a corresponding command is outputted according to the motion trajectory. The present invention also provides a system which employs the above-mentioned method.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: PIXART IMAGING INCORPORATIONInventors: Yu-Hao Huang, Yi-Fang Lee, Ming-Tsan Kao, Nien-Tse Chen
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Patent number: 12242679Abstract: An electronic device comprises a rotational operation member and a control unit that controls an angle of rotation per operation of the rotational operation member. The control unit controls the angle of rotation per operation in accordance with a plurality of items displayed on a display unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Rurika Shimizu
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Patent number: 12241624Abstract: A push button illumination structure includes a light emitting base part having transparency, and a button body part configured to be molded as one body with the light emitting base part. The button body part includes: a fixed leg part configured to elastically support the light emitting base part; a push-in column configured to apply pressure to a switch; and a light shielding wall part configured to protrude on a back side of the light emitting base part, and having a frame shape. The light shielding wall part is formed at a position corresponding to an outer shape of the light emitting base part in a plan view. The push button illumination structure is configured to cause light emitted from a light source arranged inside with respect to the light shielding wall part in the plan view to be reflected by an inner surface of the light shielding wall part.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2024Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: JVCKENWOOD CORPORATIONInventor: Kenji Soga
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Patent number: 12235677Abstract: Disclosed are devices which include flexible display sheets or other flexible elements, whereas by physically manipulating said flexible display sheets or elements, interaction with said device may be facilitated. Flexibility features may be employed to provide methods of interaction which include manipulating flexible section. Some of said methods of interaction are disclosed. Further disclosed are units which can connect to flexible display sheets, for interacting with said flexible display sheets.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Saar Shai
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Patent number: 12236077Abstract: An electronic device manufacturing system configured to receive, by a processor, input data reflecting a feature related to a manufacturing process of a substrate. The manufacturing system is further configured to train a machine-learning model based on the input data reflecting the feature. The manufacturing system is further configured to modify the machine-learning model in view of the virtual knob for the feature.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Jui-Che Lin, Yan-Jhu Chen, Chao-Hsien Lee, Shauh-Teh Juang, Pengyu Han, Wallace Wang
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Patent number: 12222745Abstract: A control device comprising at least one permanent magnet, and a mechanically guided member for enabling a relative movement between a. a first ferromagnetic structure, b. a second ferromagnetic structure comprising at least one electric coil, the electric coil modifying the magnetization state of the second ferromagnetic structure in accordance with the direction and the amplitude of the electric current flowing in the coil, the device furthermore comprising a position detection means for detecting the relative position of the first and second ferromagnetic structures, and a circuit for driving the supply current of the coil, which varies as a function of the signal delivered by the position detection means.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: MOVING MAGNET TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Michaƫl Delbaere, Jean-Daniel Alzingre
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Patent number: 12222762Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first foldable main body, a second foldable main body disposed on a side of the first foldable main body, a rotating shaft disposed between the first foldable main body and the second foldable main body and configured to rotationally connect the two foldable main bodies, and a detection assembly configured to detect a relative angle between the two foldable main bodies.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.Inventor: Weiyang Liu
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Patent number: 12204690Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a haptics panel and a driving method thereof, and a haptics apparatus. The driving method includes: receiving a touch signal, and judging a touch position of a user on the haptics panel according to the touch signal; judging a characteristic frequency area to which the touch position belongs; determining characteristic mode displacement field distribution of the base substrate according to the characteristic frequency area to which the touch position belongs, wherein the characteristic mode displacement field distribution contains vibration displacement phase information at each position of the base substrate; dividing a plurality of piezoelectric devices arranged in an array contained in the haptics panel into at least one vibration area according to the vibration displacement phase information of the characteristic mode displacement field distribution; and loading voltage signals on at least part of the piezoelectric devices in the vibration area.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dexing Qi, Yuju Chen, Hui Hua, Yingzi Wang
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Patent number: 12204192Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a first substrate and a second substrate arranged so as to face each other; a display region included in each of the first substrate and the second substrate; a transparent region formed inside the display region in a planar view; a frame region formed between the display region and the transparent region so as to surround the transparent region along an outer edge of the transparent region in a planar view; a polarizer formed in either the first substrate or the second substrate and having an opening overlapping the transparent region; a first transparent conductive film formed in a first conductive layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a second transparent conductive film formed in a second conductive layer between the first conductive layer and the second substrate. The second transparent conductive film is in the frame region in a planar view.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Shinji Horie
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Patent number: 12201484Abstract: A system comprises a processor and a memory having computer readable instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to display an image of a surgical environment. The image includes an information icon corresponding to an instrument in the surgical environment. The instructions further cause the system to display an image of a body part of a user. The image of the body part is used to interact with the information icon. The instructions further cause the system to receive a gesture of the body part, via a gesture-based input device registering movement of the body part, to cause the image of the body part to interact with the information icon. The instructions further cause the system to display an information menu in the image of the surgical environment based on the interaction between the image of the body part and the information icon.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Brandon D. Itkowitz, Simon P. DiMaio, Paul W. Mohr, Theodore W. Rogers
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Patent number: 12190749Abstract: A dental procedure simulator includes a support structure and a linkage suspended from the support structure. The linkage is controlled by a computer that is configured to simulate a dental procedure or treatment. A handpiece is coupled to the linkage and configured to be held in a hand of a user and to be manipulated by the user in a workspace (W) in real space. The phenom head is provided with a phantom upper jaw and a phantom lower jaw (14) and is supported by the support structure and arranged in the workspace (W.) The phantom lower jaw is arranged movably relative to the phantom upper jaw.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: SIMtoLIFE B.V.Inventors: Dyon Bode, Dennis Brinkman, Niels Van Den Braber, Karel Van Gelder
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Patent number: 12164937Abstract: A client device installed with a client application having a graphical user interface (GUI) may be configured to (i) at a given time during a runtime session of the client application, identify a set of GUI elements within the GUI of the client application that is to be represented in a generic visualization of the GUI, (ii) generate a dataset that encodes the generic visualization of the GUI, wherein the generated dataset comprises a respective data structure for each GUI element in the identified set that encodes information for rendering a generic representation of the GUI element, and (iii) after generating the dataset that encodes the generic visualization of the GUI, transmit the generated dataset that encodes the generic visualization of the GUI to a back-end platform associated with a provider of the client application.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Bitdrift, Inc.Inventors: Brendan Gonzales Lim, Taggart C. Matthiesen, Vicky Li, Martin Conte MacDonell, Matthew David Klein
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Patent number: 12167558Abstract: A cover plate for a foldable display module, a foldable display module and a display device are provided, the cover plate is disposed at a display side of a flexible display substrate, the foldable display module includes a bending region through which the foldable display module is folded and unfolded. The cover plate includes a first region corresponding to a position of the bending region and a second region positioned at two sides of the first region, and the cover plate further includes a first surface configured to face the flexible display substrate. The cover plate includes first and second side edges parallel to a first direction, the first direction is perpendicular to a bending axis of the foldable display module, and a portion of the second region close to the first side edge or/and the second side edge has a reinforcement strip which is disposed on the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.Inventors: Biao Gao, Zhao Li
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Patent number: 12167213Abstract: The audio circuit has a volume circuit structured to process a DSD signal that contains DSD data and a DSD clock. The volume circuit has a first shift register and a replacement circuit. The first shift register holds N bits of the DSD data. The replacement circuit replaces (N?M) bits (0?M?N) corresponding to a gain set value, out of N bits stored in the first shift register, with a mute bit string having a mark rate of substantially 50%.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinji Yamagami, Moto Yamada
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Patent number: 12124641Abstract: A human machine interface (HMI) within a vehicle includes a display screen adapted to display information to an occupant within the vehicle, a track extending along at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the display screen, and a rotary control knob assembly slidably supported within the track for sliding movement within the track, wherein, the rotary control knob assembly is adapted to allow the occupant of the vehicle to provide input to the HMI to control a selected one of a plurality of systems within the vehicle, the selected one of the plurality of systems determined by a position of the rotary control knob assembly within the track.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Joseph F. Szczerba, Ki Hyun Ahn
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Patent number: 12124643Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a structure and function to a pen-type handheld writing, reading or pointing device to enable usage of the device to perform operations similar to a computer mouse for a computing device. The structure includes an optical sensor, a portion of the optical sensor surface that can perform operations of a clickable button, and a structure to support a connection to the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Yoram Bendavid
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Patent number: 12110250Abstract: Deadfront articles that include a tactile element formed on a first surface of a substrate and a visual element disposed on a second surface of the substrate opposite the first surface. The tactile element is positioned on the first surface of the substrate in a complimentary fashion to the visual element disposed on the second surface of the substrate. The tactile element may include a surface roughness portion having a surface roughness different than the surface roughness of an area bordering the surface roughness portion. The deadfront articles may be incorporated into an automobile interior to provide a visual and haptic display interface for a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2023Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Matthew Wade Fenton, Yuhui Jin, Timothy James Kiczenski, Joshua Lee Tokar
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Patent number: 12111983Abstract: A computer mouse can include a scroll wheel assembly that includes a scroll wheel rotatable about a scroll wheel axis; and a motor assembly that includes a rotor aligned with the scroll wheel axis and operatively coupled to the scroll wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTDInventors: Scott Li, Igor Stolbikov, Rafael Rodrigues Machado, Navneet Keshav
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Patent number: 12111717Abstract: A reconfigurable controller system for one or more switchable electronic devices has a relay junction with a plurality of relay connections, each of which includes at least a load circuit input, a load circuit output connectible to a respective one of the one or more switchable electronic devices, and a control circuit line. A controller head unit connectible to the relay junction includes a plurality of switch buttons, each with an independent indicator screen programmable with one or more display outputs, and associated output functions to a specific one the control circuit lines generated when the switch is actuated. A scroll dial is receptive to a rotary input that responsively switches, for one or more of the plurality of switch buttons, given ones of the display outputs and associated output functions to another one of the display outputs and associated output functions.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2023Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: KC IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Bobby Leang
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Patent number: 12100349Abstract: A display substrate and a display device are provided. In the display substrate, the driving transistor includes an active pattern and a gate electrode, the active pattern includes a channel region, and an orthographic projection of the channel region on the base substrate at least partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of the gate electrode on the base substrate; the storage capacitor includes a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate. The first electrode plate is electrically connected with the gate electrode of the driving transistor; an orthographic projection of the second electrode plate on the base substrate at least partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of the first electrode plate on the base substrate, and does not overlap with an orthographic projection of the channel region of the driving transistor on the base substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignees: CHENGDU BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Linhong Han, Qiwei Wang, Youngyik Ko, Yue Long
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Patent number: 12092915Abstract: A touch display panel includes: an embedded touch liquid crystal display (LCD) module, a polarizer, and a cover plate. The embedded touch LCD module includes a non-filter window. The polarizer is disposed over the embedded touch LCD module. The polarizer includes a polarizing layer, and the polarizing layer includes a base layer and a dichroic absorption layer disposed in the base layer. The dichroic layer has a non-polarized window, and the first vertical projection of the non-polarized window overlaps with the second vertical projection of the non-filtering window. The cover plate covers the polarizer. The disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing the touch display panel and a display device including the touch display panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignees: Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., Interface Optoelectronics (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., General Interface Solution LimitedInventor: Chen-Ming Jen
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Patent number: 12094393Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a hinge structure, a first housing, a second housing, a first display, a second display, and a processor. The processor may be set to control the first display to display a first screen of a first application while in a folded state, the first screen corresponding to the first display, control the second display to display a transition screen when unfolding is detected, and control the second display to display a second screen in replacement of the transition screen upon the completion of at least one operation set to be performed in order to display the second screen, corresponding to the second display, of the first application.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yongjin Kwon, Jeongwon Yang, Byungseok Jung, Seonghoon Choi, Jongwu Baek
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Patent number: 12079393Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program is described comprising: detecting one or more parts of a hand of a user within a first defined distance of a touch sensitive tactile display; determining based, at least in part, on the detected parts of the hand of the user, an expected type of user interaction with the display, including determining an expected number of parts (e.g. digits or fingers) of the hand that will make contact with the display as part of the expected type of user interaction; and providing tactile feedback to the user when the user makes contact with the display dependent, at least in part, on the expected type of user interaction.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Lasse Juhani Laaksonen, Miikka Tapani Vilermo, Arto Juhani Lehtiniemi
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Patent number: 12054909Abstract: A system and a method for remote operation of a working machine comprising a tool is provided. The system includes an on-board controller configured to receive signals from a remote control station remotely controlling the operation of the working machine, and to obtain and send camera images to an off-board controller. The system also includes an off-board controller configured to receive the camera images from the on-board controller. The off-board controller identifies at least one visual tag in the camera images located on a load carrier, determines at least one distance between the tool and the load carrier based on the identified at least one visual tag, and provides, to the on-board controller and/or to an operator of the working machine, information based on the determined at least one distance between the tool and the load carrier in order to support the remote operation of the working machine.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: VOLVO AUTONOMOUS SOLUTIONS ABInventors: Calle SkillsƤter, Mikael Fries
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Patent number: 12056322Abstract: The present invention relates to touch-sensor detector systems and methods incorporating an interpolated variable impedance touch sensor array and specifically to such systems and methods for force-aware interaction with handheld display devices on one or more surfaces of the device. An exemplary embodiment includes a method for receiving a flexing gesture formed on a sensor panel of the handheld device including determining two or more pressure inputs at the sensor panel and determining a relative pressure between the two or more pressure inputs. The method further includes correlating the relative pressure inputs to the flexing gesture, associating the flexing gesture with a UI element and providing an input to the UI element based on the gesture and the relative pressure between the two or more pressure inputs.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: SENSEL, INC.Inventors: John Aaron Zarraga, Alexander Meagher Grau, Bethany Noel Haniger, Bradley James Bozarth, Brogan Carl Miller, Ilya Daniel Rosenberg, James Frank Thomas, Mark Joshua Rosenberg, Peter Hans Nyboer, Reuben Eric Martinez, Scott Gregory Isaacson, Stephanie Jeanne Oberg, Timothy James Miller, Tomer Moscovich, Yibo Yu
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Patent number: 12045402Abstract: An input module includes a knob, a first circuit board, an optical transmitter and an optical receiver. The knob has a peripheral surface. The optical transmitter is disposed on the first circuit board and faces the peripheral surface, wherein the optical transmitter is configured to emit a detecting light to the peripheral surface. The optical receiver is disposed on the first circuit board and configured to receive a reflected light of the detecting light reflected from the peripheral surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Chien-I Lee
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Patent number: 12040133Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a control apparatus having a main body, a rotatable member rotatably supported by the main body, a magneto rheological fluid provided between the main body and the rotatable member, and a magnetic field generator configured to apply a magnetic field to the magneto rheological fluid, a plurality of rotatable operation members, and an operational feeling transmitter configured to transmit an operational feeling of the control apparatus to the plurality of rotatable operation members. When a switching member changes a transmission state of the operational feeling transmitter, a rotatable operation member to be used is selected from the plurality of rotatable operation members.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takashi Yoshida, Hideki Dobashi, Shinsaku Watanabe, Shingo Iwatani
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Patent number: 12032761Abstract: A display control system using a knob includes an input part to receive a touch input signal for a display area, a memory to store a display control program according to the touch input signal, and a processor to execute the program, such that the processor moves a position of a knob to perform function control of an area of the display to which the touch input signal is applied.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tae Hun Kim, Kyung Hoon Kim, Sung Joon Ahn, Myung Bin Choi, Seung Hwan Lee
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Patent number: 11994902Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes several transparent material layers and several non-transparent material layers that are disposed in a stacked mode. The LCD also has a local transparent region, and no non-transparent material is applied to the several non-transparent material layers in the local transparent region. This forms a transparent channel in the local transparent region along a stacking direction. An optical component is completely or partially disposed in the transparent channel of the LCD display. The optical component may be a camera, an ambient light sensor, an optical fingerprint sensor, or another component disposed under the display by using the local transparent region on the LCD display.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Bangshi Yin, Fan Yang, Bin Yan, Kangle Xue, Xiaomeng Chen
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Patent number: 11987126Abstract: An adjustment device for activating or deactivating at least one of a driver assistance system and a driver assistance mode for autonomous driving in a vehicle may include a push-button. The push-button may be configured to select at least one of the driver assistance system and the driver assistance mode upon rotation of the push-button. The push button may also be configured to activate or deactivate at least one of the driver assistance system and the driver assistance mode upon linear movement of the push-button due to a pushing action by an operator.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: SIGNATA GMBHInventors: Andreas Jauch, Christian Jansen
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Patent number: 11971738Abstract: Disclosed herein a user interface device includes a rail extending in a first direction; a hinge configured to slide along the rail; a knob coupled to the hinge to slide and configured to detect a rotation input; and a magnet holder disposed to face the hinge in a second direction of the hinge and extending in the first direction; wherein the hinge is provided with a first magnet, the magnet holder is provided with a second magnet and a third magnet, the second and third magnets have different magnetic poles from that of the first magnet on facing surface thereagainst, the first magnet reacts by an magnetic force of the second or third magnets so that the knob is held to a first position or a second position repectively, a strength of the magnetic force between the first magnet and the second or third magnets is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: SEOYON E-HWA CO., LTD.Inventor: Ju Hwan Cho
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Patent number: 11964585Abstract: An apparatus for managing power of an electric vehicle and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus determines whether a user participates in a leisure activity based on surrounding information of the electric vehicle, and supplies power when a plug is connected to an outlet provided in the electric vehicle while entering a leisure mode to allow the user to use the outlet during leisure activities. The apparatus includes an information collector that collects surrounding information of the electronic vehicle, and a controller that determines whether a user is performing a leisure activity based on the surrounding information of the electric vehicle collected by the information collector and adjusts power supply based on whether an outlet provided in the electric vehicle is plugged in in a leisure mode indicating that the user is performing a leisure activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Da Ye Oh, Ki Suk Lee
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Patent number: 11942287Abstract: A load control device may be configured to control multiple characteristics of one or more electrical loads such as the intensity and color of a lighting load. The load control device may switch from controlling one characteristic of the electrical loads to controlling another characteristic of the electrical loads based on the position of one or more components of the load control device. Such a position may be manipulated by moving the one or more components relative to an idle position of the load control device. The load control device may be a wall-mounted device or a battery-powered remote control device.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventor: Shan Shi
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Patent number: 11934595Abstract: A user input device that includes a rotary input control is described herein. The rotary input control includes first and second ferritic substrates; first and second permanent magnets extending between the first and second ferritic substrates to form a magnetic circuit; one or more magnetizing coils wrapped around the first permanent magnet; and a wheel defining a central volume within which the first and second ferritic substrates, the first and second permanent magnets and the one or more magnetizing coils are positioned. The user input device also includes a control system configured to direct current to the one or more magnetization coils to change a magnetization of the first permanent magnet to adjust a resistance profile of the rotary input control.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Maxim Vlasov, Nicolas Ramond, Jean-Claude Dunant, Patrick Cerisier
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Patent number: 11928271Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises: obtaining, by a processing system and using a set of rotation electrodes that interact with the knob interface, first resulting signals and second resulting signals; determining, by the processing system, an initial state of the knob interface using the first resulting signals and the second resulting signals; obtaining, by the processing system and using the set of rotation electrodes, third resulting signals indicating a first rotational state of the knob interface, based at least in part on the knob interface being rotated from the initial state to the first rotational state; determining, by the processing system, the rotational direction of the knob interface using the first resulting signals, the second resulting signals, and the third resulting signals; and adjusting, by the processing system, a setting using the determined rotational direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Kelvin Fong, Tomohiro Hirakawa, Yan-Ju Du
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Patent number: 11928989Abstract: A rollable display device includes a flexible display panel, a storage unit provided at one end side of the flexible display panel, a support bar provided at the other end side of the flexible display panel, a plurality of glass substrates aligned side by side in a direction intersecting a winding direction of the flexible display panel, and a cover layer formed to cover the glass substrates.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Noriko Watanabe
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Patent number: 11927960Abstract: A vehicle control system includes at least one imaging device attached to a vehicle and that captures multiple images, and a control circuit that generates a composite image from the multiple images and displays the composite image on a display unit. The vehicle is operated according to a user operation on a portion of the display unit on which the composite image is being displayed.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Kohtaro Sabe, Peter Duerr
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Patent number: 11924990Abstract: A protective cover for a portable electronic device includes a support with a support element that includes a slot bounded by a forward surface and an opposed rear surface. The forward surface and the opposed rear surface are planar surfaces oriented parallel to one another and spaced apart a distance that enables the slot to receive peripheral edges of any of a plurality of differently configured devices from different manufacturers and having different capabilities. The forward surface and the opposed rear surface are located a single fixed distance apart from one another, enabling the slot to self-support the plurality of differently configured devices from different manufacturers and having different capabilities. The protective cover may include a keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: ZAGG IncInventor: David Gengler
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Patent number: 11921547Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and program products for dynamically shaping are computing display screen are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive an input from a user, determine if the input is a predefined input, and modify the size and/or shape of the computing display screen in response to the input being the predefined input. Methods and computer program products that perform the operations and/or functions of the apparatus are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Gary D. Cudak, Nathan Peterson, John Petersen, Chekim Chhuor
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Patent number: 11921974Abstract: An icon display controlling device includes an area displaying unit for causing a display to display a first display area within which an icon can be placed; a deleting mode switching unit for switching to a deleting mode that enables deletion of a second icon that has already been placed in the first display area, in response to performance of a predetermined operation for placing a first icon in the first display area; and an icon positioning unit for placing the first icon in the first display area upon deletion of the second icon in the deleting mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: FAURECIA CLARION ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuki Matsushita, Azusa Shiina, Jun Sakura
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Patent number: 11914829Abstract: An input detection system includes a plurality of detection electrodes arrayed in a detection region, and an input support device that includes an LC circuit, a first electrode coupled to one end side of the LC circuit, and a second electrode coupled to the other end side of the LC circuit. The input support device is disposed to overlap with some of the detection electrodes, a reference potential is supplied to the detection electrode overlapping with the first electrode, and a detection drive signal is supplied to the detection electrode overlapping with the second electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Yuto Kakinoki
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Patent number: 11890700Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display module includes preparing a display module comprising a plurality of layers and forming a through-hole in the display module. The forming the through-hole includes performing a first irradiation process of irradiating a first laser beam along a first boundary defining the through-hole, performing a second irradiation process of irradiating a second laser beam along a second boundary after the first irradiation process, and performing a third irradiation process of irradiating a third laser beam along a third boundary after the second irradiation process. A time interval between the first irradiation process and the second irradiation process may be different from a time interval between the second irradiation process and the third irradiation process.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Youngjin Oh, Sanghoon Lim, Jinhyeong Kim, Kyoungseok Cho, KuHyun Kang, Sungjin Jang
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Patent number: 11890961Abstract: An apparatus for managing power of an electric vehicle and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus determines whether a user participates in a leisure activity based on surrounding information of the electric vehicle, and supplies power when a plug is connected to an outlet provided in the electric vehicle while entering a leisure mode to allow the user to use the outlet during leisure activities. The apparatus includes an information collector that collects surrounding information of the electronic vehicle, and a controller that determines whether a user is performing a leisure activity based on the surrounding information of the electric vehicle collected by the information collector and adjusts power supply based on whether an outlet provided in the electric vehicle is plugged in in a leisure mode indicating that the user is performing a leisure activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Da Ye Oh, Ki Suk Lee
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Patent number: 11842861Abstract: A switch cap for a switch device that can reduce a pressing error of a switch is provided. A three-dimensional first cap main body moves by a force applied to a first abutting portion from a finger which is an operator. A first sensor is disposed in the first cap main body, and detects abutting or approach of the finger to the first abutting portion. A first transmission member is fixed to the inside of the first cap main body, and moves together with the first cap main body for first switching to transmit movement of the first cap main body to a push button which is a predetermined location of a switch device. A first sensor is formed in a flexible printed circuit board (FPC) disposed in the first cap main body, and the FPC is fixed by the first transmission member and the first cap main body.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: NISSHA CO., LTD.Inventors: Chuzo Taniguchi, Eiji Kawashima, Jun Sasaki
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Patent number: 11836290Abstract: A system may include at least one resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor and a control circuit configured to maintain timing parameters for operation of the at least one resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor and vary at least one of the timing parameters to control a spectrum associated with the at least one resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor, wherein the spectrum comprises one of a sensor activity spectrum of the at least one resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor and a current usage spectrum associated with electrical current delivered to the at least one resistive-inductive-capacitive sensor from a source of electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Cirrus Logic Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Kost, Bruce E. Duewer, Tejasvi Das, Matthew Beardsworth, Anthony S. Doy
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Patent number: 11830682Abstract: A display cover apparatus having a display cover for a push button on a push button switch, a holder for the display cover, and a housing. The display cover has lock hooks and the holder has a hollow interior, a top end with lock slots that removably connect to the lock hooks, a bottom end, a flexible retaining washer in a groove at the bottom end, and a locking key between the top end and the bottom end. The holder is positioned on a circular shelf in an interior of the housing. The circular shelf has an internal circular flange with a locking slot that receives the locking key to prevent rotation of the holder in the housing. The flexible retaining washer is positioned beneath the flange. The circular shelf and the flexible retaining washer prevent linear movement of the holder in the housing. An alignment hook on the display cover removably connects to an alignment slot on the holder, thereby preventing the display cover from rotating on the holder.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventor: David Worsham
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Patent number: 11822737Abstract: An information handling system mouse couples a scroll wheel at a scroll wheel position of the mouse upper surface to a five-way switch so that movement of the scroll wheel commands through the five-way switch a scroll up or down, a swipe left or right and a press down mouse click. An adjacent button provides precision or fast scroll through an interaction separate from the scroll wheel. A vibration device interfaced with the scroll wheel provides haptic feedback of end user interactions, such as by providing vibrations with a vertical orientation from a position below the scroll wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Karthikeyan Krishnakumar, Suet Chan Law, Wong Hin Loong Justin
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Patent number: 11816280Abstract: An encoder may be configured to receive a first input from a user. The encoder may include a first user input area. A configurator may be configured to communicate with the encoder and the encoder may be configured to communicate with a CPU. The encoder may receive the first input from the user at the first user input area based on an encoder configuration defined by the configurator. The encoder may communicate the first input to the CPU based on the encoder configuration defined by the configurator. A panel may be configured to receive a first input from a user. The panel may include a plurality of input areas. A portable computing device may comprise a configurator. The portable computing device may be configured to communicate with a CPU.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: GRAYHILL, INC.Inventors: Matt Huner, Kevin Dooley, Torsten Chase, Robert Kerner, Kenneth G. Mages, Robert Piotr Obrochta, Andrew Wood Polk, IV, Patrick Charles Leighton, Cheng-Yu Hsu
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Patent number: 11803254Abstract: A flexible display apparatus and a control method therefor. The flexible display apparatus comprises: a flexible display panel (10); a bending sensor (11), that is configured to sense bending information of the flexible display panel (10); and a processor, that is coupled to the bending sensor (11), configured to receive the bending information of the bending sensor (11), and determines whether the bending information is valid bending information, and if so, then a currently running application program is controlled according to the valid bending information to perform a corresponding operation. By bending the flexible display panel (10), an application program is controlled to perform a corresponding operation, achieving a convenient, accurate, and effective operation, and improving user experience.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignees: Chengdu BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong Zhu, Xiaolin Liu, Chao Sun, Yuanjie Li
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Patent number: 11789277Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a front having a display housing and a back having a rear housing. A first member extends between the front and the back and is adjustable via an actuation of a first rotatable actuator and a first cabling mechanism. A second member extends between the front and the back and is adjustable via an actuation of a second rotatable actuator and a second cabling mechanism. A third member extends between the front and the back and is adjustable via the actuation of the second rotatable actuator and a third cabling mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Valve CorporationInventors: Keaton Snyder, Isaac Frazier, Jos Jacobs, Carl Samuel Conlee, IV, Ivan A. McCracken, Clement Gallois, John Underwood, William Winters, Darryl Jensen