32nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110193728 | VARIABLE LENGTH CODING METHOD AND VARIABLE LENGTH DECODING METHOD - An image coding apparatus provides a run-length encoding unit RLE | 2011-08-11 |
20110193729 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus for converting fixed-length codes into variable-length codes comprises: an input unit configured to obtain each of the fixed-length codes as an input code; a determination unit configured to determine a fixed length encoding method of the input code; a conversion unit configured to perform variable length encoding, by using a first variable length encoding method, on the input code encoded by a first fixed length encoding method, and perform variable length encoding, by using a second variable length encoding method, on the input code encoded by a second fixed length encoding method; and an output unit configured to output a variable-length code obtained by the conversion unit. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193730 | PIPELINED A/D CONVERTER - Multiple stages sequentially convert respective input analog signals to partial digital data. Each stage includes: a partial A/D converter; a partial D/A converter; an adder that adds/subtracts the analog signal from the previous stage and an output from the partial D/A converter; and a gain amplifier that amplifies an output of the adder and supplies to the next stage. The pipelined A/D converter further includes: a correction value adding unit that adds a correction value to the output from the decoder unit; a correction value calculating unit that, based on the output from the correction value adding unit, calculates an error between the median of the output data and an ideal median at two points in the stage input/output characteristics, saves the calculated value as the correction value and supplies it to the correction value adding unit; and a control unit that controls the above units so as to perform the correction operation. Thereby, aliasing at decoding of the stage output is prevented, enabling an output range to be used effectively. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193731 | Analog-to-digital converter using oscillators - An apparatus is provided which has a first analog input and a second analog input. In a particular implementation, the first analog input is coupled to a first controllable oscillator and the second analog input is coupled to a second controllable oscillator. First and second digital output signals generated based on output oscillations from the first controllable oscillator and the second controllable oscillator are combined. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193732 | BANDWIDTH MISMATCH ESTIMATION IN TIME-INTERLEAVED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS - With high speed, high resolution time-interleaved (TI) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), bandwidth mismatches between the various ADC branches can pose a significant problem. Previously, though, no adequate solution has been found. Here, a method and apparatus are provided that can calculate and compensate for bandwidth mismatches in a TI ADC, enabling a high speed, high resolution TI ADC to be produced. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193733 | OUTPUT APPARATUS AND TEST APPARATUS - Provided is an output apparatus comprising a plurality of current sources; a plurality of holding sections that correspond respectively to the current sources and that each hold a designated voltage that designates a current flowing through the corresponding current source; a setting DAC that sequentially generates the designated voltage to be held by each holding section; and a supply section that sequentially switches a supply of the designated voltage generated by the setting DAC among corresponding holding sections. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193734 | SIGNAL CONVERTER, PARAMETER DECIDING DEVICE, PARAMETER DECIDING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A signal converter and the like, which can more accurately and stably realize signal conversion between an analog signal and a digital signal are proposed. In a β-encoder, when a logic value generated by at least a quantizer | 2011-08-11 |
20110193735 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD EMPLOYING A MULTIPLE-AXIS INPUT DEVICE AND REINITIATING A TEXT DISAMBIGUATION SESSION UPON RETURNING TO A DELIMITED WORD - A handheld electronic device includes a reduced QWERTY keyboard and is enabled with disambiguation software. The device provides output in the form of a default output and a number of variants. The output is based largely upon the frequency, i.e., the likelihood that a user intended a particular output, but various features of the device provide additional variants that are not based solely on frequency and rather are provided by various logic structures resident on the device. The device enables editing during text entry and also provides a learning function that allows the disambiguation function to adapt to provide a customized experience for the user. The disambiguation function can be selectively disabled and an alternate keystroke interpretation system provided. During text entry, a user is able to delimit a language entry session, such the entering of a word, by actuating a multiple-axis input device or another input device. The user can also reinitiate the language entry session by actuating a linguistic input member at a location abutting the delimited word. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193736 | SWITCHED-CAPACITOR PIPELINE STAGE - A circuit for an N-bit stage ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110193737 | WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - A wireless remote control system is provided. This system includes a remote controller, plural detectors, and a decision module. The detectors are used for detecting the frequency a wireless signal emitted by the remote controller and respectively generate a detecting result. Based on at least one frequency difference between the detecting results, the decision module determines how the remote controller is moving and thereby generates a control signal. Because the decision module needs no knowledge of the frequency of the emitted wireless signal, the wireless remote controller has the advantages of small size, low cost, and low power consumption. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193738 | Radar for Aerial Target Detection Fitted to an Aircraft Notably for the Avoidance of Obstacles in Flight - A radar being carried by an aircraft includes means for transmitting an RF wave towards a target, said wave having a double form, a first waveform being composed of at least two sinusoids of different frequencies transmitted simultaneously, the radar comprising reception circuits receiving the signals reflected by the target and analysis means performing the detection of the target on the basis of the signals received. The second waveform is of the pulse type. The transmitted waveform is dependent on the relative speed of the target with respect to the carrier and on the absolute speed of the carrier. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193739 | Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Radio as Radar - An orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) communication system is adapted for radar ranging and imaging. A radar system includes an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) radio communications transmitter configured to transmit information bits using one or more payload symbols in a transmitted signal; and a receiver configured to: construct the payload symbols from the information bits provided by the transmitter; receive the payload symbols in the transmitted signal reflected from a target; apply a matched filter to the received payload symbols using the constructed payload symbols as a template; and process a magnitude response at an output of the matched filter for estimating location and imaging of the target. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193740 | ELECTRONIC SCANNING RADAR APPARATUS, RECEIVING WAVE DIRECTION ESTIMATING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIA STORING RECEIVING WAVE DIRECTION ESTIMATION PROGRAM - An electronic scanning radar apparatus includes a transmission unit configured to transmit a transmission wave, and a receiving unit including a plurality of antennas receiving a receiving wave coming from a target. The receiving wave is formed from a reflection wave of the transmission wave reflected at the target. A beat signal generation unit is configured to generate beat signals in response to the transmission wave and the receiving wave. A frequency resolution processing unit is configured to obtain complex number data calculated from beat frequencies having signal levels obtained by performing a frequency resolution for the beat signals based on a predetermined frequency width. A peak detector is configured to detect an existence of the target by detecting peak signal levels of the beat frequencies, and a direction detecting unit is configured to calculate an incoming direction of the receiving wave based on a normal equation having an order. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193741 | SATELLITE SIGNAL TRACKING METHOD, POSITION CALCULATING METHOD, AND POSITION CALCULATING DEVICE - A satellite signal tracking method includes : detecting a situation of movement; calculating an error of the detection; and setting a loop bandwidth of a tracking filter, which is used to track a satellite signal received from a positioning satellite and of which the loop bandwidth can be changed, using the detection result and the calculated error. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193742 | Method and Apparatus for Weak Data Frame Sync in a Positioning System - The present invention is related to location positioning systems, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus of synchronizing to data frames in a positioning system signal. According to one aspect, the invention speeds up the frame synchronization process by computing a frame synchronization metric for each satellite and then combining together the metrics for all tracked satellites together, after compensating for respective signal transit times. Then the invention makes a frame sync decision on the combined satellite metric. In embodiments, an optimal combining algorithm is used based on CNO of each satellite. According to further aspects, the invention further speeds up the frame synchronization process by predicting many bits in the subframe so that more bits are known in addition to the 8-bit preamble. For example, the invention recognizes that many bits in a subframe rarely change or don't change very often. Moreover, the invention uses old ephemeris used to predict new ephemeris parameters. These parameters are translated into predicted bits in the signal. Still further, old ephemeris can be used to predict almanac parameters, and the almanac can be used to predict ephemeris parameters. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193743 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING REDUCED FUNCTIONALITY PROCESSING CHANNELS IN A GNSS RECEIVER - A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver comprising one or more regular channel circuits and one or more sniff channel circuits may be operable, utilizing the sniff channel circuits, to monitor power levels of currently visible GNSS satellites which are not being utilized by the regular channel circuits. An alternative GNSS satellite from the currently monitored GNSS satellites may be selected by the GNSS receiver based on the monitored power levels. GNSS signals received from the selected alternative GNSS satellite may be processed by a regular channel circuit. The GNSS receiver may be operable to detect, for example, signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) or carrier-to-noise density ratios (C/N0s) of the currently visible GNSS satellites utilizing the sniff channel circuits. The sniff channel circuits may not be utilized to generate GNSS measurements so that functionality of each of the sniff channel circuits may be reduced. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193744 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED GLONASS AND GPS PROCESSING - An integrated global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver may be operable to decompose GNSS IF signals associated with GPS satellites and/or GLONASS satellites into a constituent narrowband GPS data stream and/or a plurality of constituent narrowband GLONASS data streams utilizing, for example, a GPS IF tuner and/or one or more GLONASS IF tuners. The narrowband GLONASS data streams and/or the narrowband GPS data stream may be processed at reduced sampling rates utilizing a shared sample memory in the integrated GNSS receiver. The narrowband GLONASS data streams and/or the narrowband GPS data stream may be stored in allocated sections of the shared sample memory. The stored narrowband GLONASS data streams and/or the stored narrowband GPS data stream may be processed using a correlation such as a fast Fourier transform (FFT) correlation. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193745 | METHOD OF PROCESSING A DIGITAL SIGNAL DERIVED FROM AN ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL OF A GNSS RECEIVER, A GNSS RECEIVER BASE BAND CIRCUIT FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD AND A GNSS RECEIVER - An acquisition unit of a GNSS receiver base band circuit includes an integrator with a number of preprocessors where an incoming digital signal is mixed with different frequency signals to compensate at least in part for clock drift and Doppler shifts. The resulting digital signals are, after an accumulation step reducing sample frequency, integrated over an integration period extending over several basic intervals of the length of a basic sequence characteristic for a GNSS satellite, so that samples separated by a multiple of the basic interval are superposed. The resulting data sequence of 1,023 digital values is stored in one of two memories and then, in mixers, sequentially shifted by post-integration frequencies which are multiples of the inverse of the length of the basic interval. The pre-integration frequencies employed in the preprocessors deviate, with one possible exception, from the post-integration frequencies and are usually smaller. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193746 | Method of Positioning RFID Tags - A method of positioning a RFID tag by using four antennas associated with an algorithm is disclosed. A positioning space is sliced into several spatial boxes with an equal size. The center of each spatial box is assumed roughly as the target position and thus the positions are used to calculate the average errors and root mean square errors. Thereafter, the errors of all spatial boxes are compared and chosen the smallest error one from them as a new positioning space. The RMSE of the selected spatial box is then compared to a predetermined value. A correcting quantity in three axial directions is then added on the coordinate of the initial position and served as a new initial position. The processes repeated till the RMSE meets the termination condition. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193747 | MICRO STRIP ANTENNA - The invention provides a micro strip antenna used for both a near-field region and a remote-field region. A micro strip antenna comprises: a first dielectric substrate; a main patch, having a triangle shape under the first dielectric substrate, configured to feed a radiation current; a second dielectric substrate over the first dielectric substrate; and a sub patch, formed under the second dielectric substrate, configured to desert a current from the main patch to provide a vertical magnetic field. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193748 | MULTIBAND ANTENNA - A multiband antenna used for a portable communication device includes a first antenna unit, a second antenna unit, a third antenna unit, and feed member. The first antenna unit, the second antenna unit and the third antenna unit are capable of receiving and/or sending wireless signals. The second antenna unit is connected to the first antenna unit, the third antenna unit is connected to the first antenna unit, and the feed member is electrically connected to the first antenna unit and the second antenna unit. The feed member receives wireless signals and transmits the wireless signals through the first antenna, the second antenna unit and the third antenna unit to generate corresponding current paths, and the first antenna unit is located between the second antenna unit and the third antenna unit to isolate the second antenna unit and the third antenna unit to avoid coupling interference of their resonant frequencies. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193749 | Keys and Keylines Used For Antenna Purposes - An apparatus has a data input device arrangement and an electrical circuit. The data input device arrangement includes at least one user input key and at least two keylines configured to provide a data input to the apparatus. The electrical circuit has at least a first electrically conductive component configured to decouple the data input device arrangement at a predetermined radio frequency band to provide an antenna. In an embodiment the predetermined frequency is an operational frequency of the provided antenna. In various embodiments when the data input device is decoupled one of the keylines provides an antenna radiator component, and in another it provides an antenna parasitic short to ground. In various embodiments the first electrically conductive component exhibits a high impedance at the predetermined radio frequency band, and in another it is a notch filter which passes the predetermined radio frequency band. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193750 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SETTING A MULTI-BAND ANTENNA BASED ON LOCATION - The present disclosure includes systems and methods for setting a multi-band tunable antenna, a quad-band antenna, or the like based on location information. Specifically, the present invention may include a mobile computing device, circuitry connected to an antenna, an operational method, and the like where location data is used to set operating frequencies and other parameters in the antenna. The location data may be provided from a wireless base station, from a global position system (GPS), or the like. Advantageously, the present invention simplifies antenna design and operation, allowing use of a tunable dual-band antenna in lieu of conventional quad-band antennas. Further, the present invention includes automated systems and methods for tuning the multi-band tunable antenna without requiring user input. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193751 | ANTENNA CLIP - Certain embodiments may take the form of an electronic device having a metal housing encapsulating operative circuitry for the device. The electronic device includes an attachment member coupled to the metal housing at an attachment point. An antenna is coupled to the attachment member and communicatively coupled to the operative circuitry in the metal housing via the attachment point to enable the electronic device to communicate wirelessly. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193752 | HANDHELD DEVICE - A handheld device is disclosed, which includes an appearance part, a system ground plane and a detachable element. The detachable element includes a carrier and a planar antenna. The system ground plane is disposed in the appearance part and has a feed point. The planar antenna is disposed on the carrier and has a connection point. The carrier is detachably connected to the appearance part. When the carrier is connected to the appearance part, the above-mentioned connection point is electrically connected to the feed point. In this way, the radiation performance of the antenna can be improved and the frequency band of the antenna of the handheld device can be changed by replacing the detachable element. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193753 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - An antenna device and a portable terminal having the antenna device are disclosed. As an antenna device installed in a portable terminal in which a solar cell module or a display module is installed, the antenna device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can include a case, which has a housing part formed therein, a transparent protective window, which covers the housing part and allows a ray of light to pass through, and an antenna pattern, which is formed on the transparent protective window. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193754 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH ISOLATED ANTENNAS - Handheld electronic devices are provided that contain wireless communications circuitry having at least first and second antennas. An antenna isolation element reduces signal interference between the antennas, so that the antennas may be used in close proximity to each other. A planar ground element may be used as a ground by the first and second antennas. The first antenna may be formed using. a hybrid planar-inverted-F and slot arrangement in which a planar resonating element is located above a rectangular slot in the planar ground element. The second antenna may be formed from an L-shaped strip. The planar resonating element of the first antenna may have first and second arms. The first arm may resonate at a common frequency with the second antenna and may serve as the isolation element. The second arm may resonate at approximately the same frequency as the slot portion of the hybrid antenna. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193755 | ANTENNA ROD FOR A ROD ANTENNA FOR MULTIPLE RADIO SERVICES - An antenna rod for a rod antenna arrangement on a vehicle body, which serves as the ground of the rod antenna arrangement, for electromechanical connection with the electromechanical base connector of a low plastic base part. This base connector is affixed to the vehicle body which part contains the further antenna circuit that is connected to the electromechanical base connector. The antenna rod contains a plastic rod to which an antenna coil is applied. At the lower end of the plastic rod and parallel to its rod axis, an extended electrically conductive element is guided as a coupling conductor, for electromagnetic coupling to the antenna coil, with an overlap of multiple but at least two windings of the antenna coil. The coupling conductor is galvanically separated from the antenna coil by means of a low-loss insulator, to create capacitive coupling to the antenna coil. The coupling conductor, the low-loss insulator, and the antenna rod are connected with one another in mechanically firm manner. The coupling conductor is equipped, at its lower end, with an electromechanical connecting element, for connecting to the electromechanical base connector. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193756 | WIRELESS NETWORK RECEIVER - A wireless network receiver includes a circuit board and a connector structure. The connector structure is fixed on the circuit board, and the connector structure includes a connector and an antenna. The antenna, crossing the circuit board, and the connector are integrally formed with as a whole. The antenna includes a feeding connecting member, a horizontal radiator, a vertical radiator and a grounding connecting member. The horizontal radiator generates a horizontally polarized wave and is connected to the feeding connecting member. The vertical radiator generates a vertically polarized wave and is connected to the horizontal radiator. The grounding connecting member connects the horizontal radiator to the connector. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193757 | GROUND RADIATOR USING CAPACITOR - A ground radiation antenna is disclosed. Herein, the ground radiation antenna provides a ground radiator inducing resonance by using the inductance of a ground. Since the ground radiator efficiently uses the inductance of the ground, the ground radiator may operate as a radiator of the ground radiation antenna by using a simple structure of combining a capacitive element with the ground. As described above, by providing an antenna radiator having a remarkably simple structure, the fabrication cost for the antenna may be decreased, and the size of the antenna may also be largely reduced. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193758 | ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT AND A RADIO APPARATUS INCLUDING THE ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT - An antenna arrangement comprises a ground plane ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110193759 | Antenna Device - An antenna device includes an antenna radiation portion, a reflection portion and a connecting portion. The reflection portion and the antenna radiation portion are installed in parallel with each other at both ends of the connecting portion respectively, such that the connecting portion is connected to the antenna radiation portion and the reflection portion, and the antenna radiation portion and the reflection portion are formed by integrally bending a metal plate to reduce interferences caused by other external factors, so as to achieve the expected directivity, lower the production cost, and shorten the manufacturing time. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193760 | ANTENNA USING COMPLEX STRUCTURE HAVING PERIODIC, VERTICAL SPACING BETWEEN DIELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC SUBSTANCES - The present invention relates to an antenna using a complex structure in which dielectric substances having a low dielectric constant and magnetic substances having a high magnetic permeability are arranged vertically and periodically in order to improve the gain, efficiency, and bandwidth of the antenna while maintaining a small size which is an advantage of a conventional antenna using dielectric substances having a high dielectric constant. The present invention provides the antenna using a complex structure having a vertical and periodic structure of dielectric substances and magnetic substances, comprising a substrate and a radiation patch formed on the substrate. The substrate includes a plurality of layers. Each of the layers has the dielectric substances and the magnetic substances of a bar shape alternately arranged therein and has the dielectric substances and the magnetic substances alternately laminated thereon even in a height direction. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193761 | ANTENNA APPARATUS INCLUDING FEEDING ELEMENTS AND PARASITIC ELEMENTS ACTIVATED AS REFLECTORS - An antenna apparatus includes an antenna element and a parasitic element provided on a first surface of a dielectric substrate, and an antenna element and a parasitic element provided on a second surface of the dielectric substrate. Each of the parasitic elements is provided at a position away from the antenna elements by a distance of one-fourth of an operating wavelength λ in communication. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193762 | GROUND RADIATION ANTENNA - A ground radiation antenna is disclosed. Herein, the ground radiation antenna provides a radiator-forming circuit, which is formed to have a simple structure using a capacitive element, as well as a feeding circuit suitable for the provided radiator-forming circuit. Thus, the structure of the antenna becomes simpler and the size of the antenna becomes smaller. Accordingly, the fabrication process of the antenna is simplified, thereby largely reducing the fabrication cost. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193763 | Receiver Cover - An apparatus and method for a receiver cover to partially envelope a receiver, wherein the receiver has a non-symmetrical outer edge portion. The receiver cover includes a flexible panel having a peripheral margin portion with the peripheral margin portion being adjacent to the receiver non-symmetrical outer edge portion. The receiver cover also including structure for removably engaging the panel to the non-symmetrical outer edge portion of the receiver. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193764 | ANTENNA MOUNT - An antenna mount for a satellite antenna comprises an adjustment plate with a first cam slot, a first bracket and a first cam. The first bracket includes a first base, a first sidewall extending from the first base and having a second cam slot aligned with the first cam slot, and a second sidewall extending in parallel with the first sidewall from the first base. The first cam is adapted to attach the adjustment plate to an inner surface of the first sidewall. The first cam includes a first shaft protruding from the first sidewall through the first and second cam slots and rotatable with respect to the first sidewall, and a first disc coupled with the first shaft and adapted to fit within the first cam slot so that the adjustment plate is rotatable with respect to the first sidewall as the first shaft is rotated from the exterior of the first sidewall. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193765 | ANTENNA ASSEMBLY - An antenna assembly has an antenna and a bracket. The bracket is connected with the antenna and has a hanger, a telescopic strut and an antenna stand. The telescopic strut is mounted securely on the hanger and has a base tube and a moving rod mounted slidably and rotatably in the base tube. The antenna stand is mounted securely on the moving rod and is detachably connected with the antenna. Because the moving rod is capable of being raised, lowered and rotated relative to the hanger, it is very convenient and easy to position the antenna for adjustment and improved receipt of signals. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193766 | QUICK FABRICATION LNBF ASSEMBLY - A low noise block down-converter with integrated feed (LNBF) assembly capable of quick fabrication includes an LNBF main body, a connection portion including at least one LNBF locating hole, a support arm including at least one support arm locating hole, at least one locating spring piece including a fix end fixed on the support arm and a locating protrusion, a holder, a holding cam, and a pivot for connecting the holding cam to the holder, wherein when the connection portion inserts into the support arm, each locating protrusion penetrates the corresponding support arm locating hole and the corresponding LNBF locating hole to fix relative position between the connection portion and the support arm, and the holding cam is rotated to make the perimeter of the holding cam abut against the support arm completely and retain each locating protrusions in a penetration state. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193767 | Varying Angle Antenna for Electromagnetic Radiation Dissipation Device - A varying angle antenna design can be used with an electromagnetic radiation dissipation device to reduce exposure to electromagnetic radiation. The antenna captures radiation from an active emission source, such as a cellular telephone as it transmits. The device converts the captured radiation into an electric current and dissipates the collected current by spending it to operate a thermal, mechanical, or electrical device. The varying angle antenna is a printed circuit board trace antenna comprising a microstrip having several serially connected meandering segments. One or more meandering segments include 90-degree bends in the microstrip, and one or more meandering segments include bends of more and less than 90 degrees. Portions of the microstrip that are horizontally oriented are all parallel, while portions of the microstrip that are vertically oriented can be parallel or angled, depending on the bend angle. Near the center of the antenna, the microstrip segments are narrower. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193768 | PIXEL AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A pixel includes: an OLED; a first transistor having a first electrode coupled to a power source and a second electrode coupled to the OLED and configured to control a magnitude of current supplied to the OLED; a third transistor having a first electrode coupled a first node and a second electrode coupled to a gate electrode of the first transistor; a capacitor coupled between the first node and a second electrode of the first transistor; a second transistor having a first electrode coupled to the first node and a second electrode coupled to a data line and configured to be turned on when the third transistor is turned off; and a fourth transistor having a first electrode coupled to a gate electrode of the first transistor and a second electrode coupled to a reference power source and configured to be turned on and off concurrently with the second transistor. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193769 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device ( | 2011-08-11 |
20110193770 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WAVELENGTH FILTERING - Embodiments include devices and methods for wavelength filtering. For example, one embodiment includes a display comprising a plurality of the display elements each comprising a movable reflector, a first partial reflector, and a second partial reflector. The first partial reflector is positioned at a first distance from the movable reflector and forms a first optical resonant cavity therebetween. The second partial reflector is positioned at a second distance from said first partial reflector and forming a second optical resonant cavity therebetween. In various embodiments, the movable reflector is movable with respect to the first partial reflector to alter the first optical cavity. Other embodiments include a method of making devices. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193771 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTROLLABLE BY PHYSICAL DEFORMATION - An electronic apparatus includes a display; at least two corners and, among them, at least two bendable corners; one or more sensors arranged to detect the state of bending of at least two corners, here referred to as actuating corners, among the at least two bendable corners; and a controller for controlling the position within the display of an element displayed on the display based on the state of bending of the actuating corners. A method and a computer program are also disclosed. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193772 | Biaxial rotary display module - A biaxial rotary display module is disclosed, which includes a first casing, a rail disposed on the first casing, a rotary piece arranged in the rail, a second casing having s display panel, and two hinges. The rotary piece has a pivoting portion pivoted to the first casing, and the rotary piece is rotated in the rail. The hinges are disposed on opposite sides of the pivoting portion for connecting the second casing and the rotary piece, thereby causing the second casing able to be pivoted relative to the first casing via the two hinges and swiveled relative to the first casing via the rotary piece. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193773 | HEADS-UP DISPLAY FOR A GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A heads-up display associated with a user manipulated object in a gaming environment, particularly a racing game. According to one aspect the heads-up display may reduce the distance a user's eye travels between a focal area and the heads-up display. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193774 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - In an operation control device for controlling the operation of an appliance such as television receiver, a human-perceiving sensor is used as a unit for detecting movements of the operator. Then, continuous movements are extracted therefrom, such as hand-waving movements performed by the operator with an intention of operating the appliance such as television receiver. Moreover, if the operator performs one and the same movement during a time-period which is longer than a certain constant time-period, a control determined in advance is exerted over the operation control device. Also, the situation in which the movements of the operator are detected is displayed on the appliance such as television receiver, so that the operator is permitted to perform a more accurate movement by the resultant feedback effect. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193775 | OPTICAL POINTING DEVICE - Disclosed herein is an optical pointing device. The device includes a light source which emits light. A guiding plate includes grooves formed in a thickness direction thereof, light emitted from the light source is incident on the guiding plate to move therealong, and the moving light collides with the grooves to be diffused therefrom. A first condensing part is provided under the guiding plate, and condenses light which is diffused from the grooves and reflected from a subject placed on the guiding plate. An image sensor is provided under the first condensing part. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193776 | POINTER, POSITION DETECTION APPARATUS AND POSITION DETECTION METHOD - A position detection apparatus of the electrostatic coupling type is provided, to detect not only a position of a pointer but also information other than the position information such as, for example, pointer pressure or side switch information. The pointer transmits two codes such that a pressure applied to a pen tip is associated with a time difference between the two codes. A position detector carries out a correlation matching operation between signals generated in reception conductors and correlation calculation codes corresponding to the two codes, to thereby detect a position on a sensor section pointed to by the pointer from a result of the correlation matching operation and based on at least one of the codes. The position detector further includes a pressure calculation circuit for detecting pressure applied to the pointer, which is associated with the time difference between the two codes, from the result of the correlation matching operation calculated by the correlation matching operation and based on the two codes. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193777 | MULTIPLE POINTER AMBIGUITY AND OCCLUSION RESOLUTION - A method of resolving ambiguities between at least two pointers in an interactive input system comprises capturing images of a region of interest, processing image data to determine a plurality of potential targets for the at least two pointers within the region of interest and a current target location for each potential target, the plurality of potential targets comprising real and phantom targets, tracking each potential target within the region of interest and calculating a predicted target location for each potential target and determining a pointer path associated at least with each real target. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193778 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOUSE POINTER - Disclosed is a device for controlling a mouse pointer, providing a display unit; an image photographing unit for photographing images of a first object and a second object; and a controller for setting a point between the first object and the second object detected from the photographed images as a position of a mouse pointer on the display unit, and when a distance between the first object and the second object is less than a predetermined distance, determining that a user selection instruction for the point has been input. The device detects movement of fingers using differential images according to the movement of the fingers, so that even when a continuously changing surrounding lighting or a user face having the similar color with the finger is included in a background, it is possible to accurately identify the movement of the fingers. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193779 | System and Method for Facilitating Social Networking - A system and method for facilitating social networking is contemplated. The system may be used in a venue such as a restaurant, cafeteria or nightclub. The contemplated system includes one or more social networking devices capable of providing non-verbal indicators to other users of the system. The non-verbal indicators may be color-coded visual indicators such as lights (e.g. LEDs). By way of example, the color-coded visual indicators may be placed on or around tables and may be configured to indicate a level of participation by an individual or group in the social networking system. The visual indicators may also be integrated into apparel such as a wristband, belt, headband, lightweight vest or arm band and worn by a user that wishes to participate in the social networking system at such a venue that supports the social networking system. The system may also provide simultaneous conveyance of multiple non-verbal indicators. Each non-verbal indicator may correspond to a desired level of social interaction or an attribute (e.g. a particular political party, a team affiliation, or marital status) associated with the user or group using the device. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193780 | INTEGRATING MEDIA DISPLAY INTO COMPUTER PERIPHERALS AND COMPUTING SYSTEMS: THE MEDIA MOUSE, MEDIA KEYBOARD, MEDIA MONITOR, MEDIA MATE, MEDIA SCREEN AND MEDIABOOK - A computer system such as a laptop or Personal Digital Assistant and a computer peripheral such as a mouse, keyboard, monitor and other new devices wherein the user can create, acquire, assemble, file and transmit media to a display enabled screen or screens on the systems, peripherals or new devices, enhancing personalization through added functionality. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193781 | MOUSE DEVICE - Provided is a convenient mouse device having low power consumption. The mouse device has a configuration in which an optical sensor for light shielding detection is provided in a region where a hand blocks light when the hand handles the mouse device so that the mouse device may perform a normal operation when the optical sensor for light shielding detection is shielded from light, and may perform a low consumption operation when the optical sensor for light shielding detection is not shielded from light. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193782 | PORTABLE DEVICE - A portable device including a body, a panel display, a touch sensor, and a positioning determining element is provided. The panel display and the touch sensor are disposed at a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface of the body. The positioning determining element is disposed in the body for determining the locations of each finger when the body is hold and defining a conformal keyboard corresponding to the shape of hands, so the user can execute programs via the finger actions on the touch sensor conveniently. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193783 | PORTABLE APPARATUS AND SLIDING DEVICE THEREOF - Disclosed is a sliding-type portable apparatus and a sliding device of the sliding-type portable apparatus. The portable apparatus includes a main body, a display unit, and a sliding device, in which the sliding device enables the automatic sliding of the keypad unit according to the sliding of the display unit. Further, the portable apparatus includes a driving unit to semi-automatically open/close the display unit and the keypad unit. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193784 | ILLUMINATABLE KEYBOARD - A keyboard that can be illuminated comprises a key array and a base element. Key buttons of the key array are held in modules arranged on a side, facing away from either the base element or a printed circuit board that is provided for delivering signals. The printed circuit board is arranged above the base element in a place close to but at a distance away from the base statement and made at least partially light-transmitting. At least one light source for emitting light is arranged on the underside of the printed circuit board that faces the base element. At least one light-scattering elements, which projects from the base element toward the printed circuit board, is arranged on the side of the base element facing the printed circuit board. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193785 | Intuitive Grouping and Viewing of Grouped Objects Using Touch - A system for providing intuitive grouping and viewing of grouped objects using touch. The system enables a touch screen interaction with simple gestural inputs. The system allows simple grouping and ungrouping of objects in a touch screen environment. Specifically, a user can tap on an object and drag it on top of another object. The first object is associated with (e.g., sticks to) the second object, thereby forming a pile. The pile can continue to be used to “stick” to other single objects and/or formed piles. The pile can then be used to organize and/or send objects to another desired location. When a user selects objects and creates piles, the interface may elicit feedback to provide an affordance to the user's behavior. In various embodiments, the feedback may include visual, tactile and/or auditory feedback. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193786 | TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAYS FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT INCLUDE SEPARATE CARBON NANOTUBE LAYERS FOR DETERMINING LOCATION AND FORCE, RESPECTIVELY - A touchscreen display for an electronic device comprises a dielectric layer that is substantially transparent and configured to display information therethrough, a first carbon nanotube (CNT) layer disposed on the dielectric layer and being operable to facilitate determination of a location of contact with the touchscreen display, and a second CNT layer disposed on the dielectric layer and being operable to facilitate determination of force associated with contact of the touchscreen display. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193787 | INPUT MECHANISM FOR PROVIDING DYNAMICALLY PROTRUDING SURFACES FOR USER INTERACTION - A computing device including a housing, an input region, and a protrusion mechanism. The input region is provided with at least an exterior surface of the housing. The protrusion mechanism is operatively positioned within the housing to dynamically form one or more protrusions that extend from a corresponding one or more designated areas on the exterior surface of the input region. One or more detectors are structured to detect an occurrence of a condition or criteria to trigger the protrusion mechanism in dynamically generating the one or more protrusions. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193788 | GRAPHICAL OBJECTS THAT RESPOND TO TOUCH OR MOTION INPUT - A first graphical object on a user interface of a device can be transformed to a second graphical object on the user interface. The second graphical object can be manipulated by a user on the user interface using touch input or by physically moving the device. When manipulated, the object can be animated to appear to have mass that responds to real-world, physical forces, such as gravity, friction or drag. The data represented by the second graphical object can be compressed or archived using a gesture applied to the second graphical object. Graphical objects can be visually sorted on the user interface based on their mass (size). The visual appearance of graphical objects on the user interface can be adjusted to indicate the age of data represented by the graphical objects. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193789 | AIR PRESSURE BALANCE STRUCTURE FOR TOUCH PANEL - An air pressure balance structure for touch panel has at least one long narrow ventilating tunnel formed vertically to a gluing frame of a resistive touch panel. The ventilating tunnel communicates an inner space of the touch panel with the outside of the touch panel so as to prevent a damage caused by difference of air pressure. By the long narrow ventilating tunnel and the adhesive material of the gluing frame, moisture and dust will be prevented from coming into the touch panel so that an inner cleanliness of the touch panel will be ensured. The ventilating tunnel also has a turning portion, the turning portion has large containing space so as to buffer the air flow and capture the moisture and dust. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193790 | TOUCH PANEL MODULE WITH ILLUMINATION FUNCTION - A touch panel module with illumination function, comprises a transparent touch panel; a light guiding plate being a transparent thin plate; one surface of the light guiding plate overlapping with the touch panel; another surface of the light guiding plate being formed with a light guiding structure; and peripheral walls of the light guiding plate being formed with light reflecting layers; one light reflecting layer being formed with a light projection hole; and at least one light source installed near the light projection hole. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193791 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSITIVE OVERLAY INCLUDING TOUCH SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME - A touch-sensitive overlay includes a substrate, and a capacitive touch sensor arrangement comprising a first touch sensor and a second touch sensor disposed on the substrate in a region and arranged and constructed such that a coordinate of the touch is determined based on a relation of signals from at least the first and the second touch sensors, wherein the first touch sensor is electrically isolated from the second touch sensor. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193792 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A TOUCH PANEL DISPLAY WITH INTEGRATED KEYS - A touch screen touch screen display includes a bottom conductor layer coupled to a top conductor layer. The bottom conductor layer extends beyond the top conductor layer adjacent the top conductor layer, exposing a region of the bottom conductor layer. One or more manually actuatable components (e.g., buttons) are coupled to the region of the bottom conductor layer. The bottom conductor layer may include a substrate (such as a polycarbonate layer) and a polymer layer (such as polyethylene terephthalate) formed on the substrate. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193793 | TOUCH SCREEN PANEL - A touch screen panel includes a plurality of first connection patterns formed on a substrate; an insulation layer having a plurality of contact holes that exposes portions of the plurality of first connection patterns; and a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes formed on the insulating layer, wherein at least one of the plurality of first connection patterns connects at least one adjacent pair of the plurality of first electrodes through at least two of the plurality of contact holes that expose respective portions of the at least one of the plurality of first connection patterns, and at least one hollow is formed by portions of the at least one adjacent pair of the plurality of first electrodes being formed in the at least two of the plurality of contact holes. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193794 | Touch Display Panel - A touch display panel includes a display panel, a second substrate, at least a first spacer and at least a touch sensing unit. The display panel includes a first substrate and a plurality of display units. The first substrate includes a display surface and a non-display surface, and the display units are disposed on the display surface. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate and is disposed on a side of the non-display surface of the first substrate. The first spacer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate to maintain a distance therebetween. The touch sensing unit includes a sensing conductive pad and a conductive unit, wherein a gap is disposed between the sensing conductive pad and the conductive unit. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193795 | HAPTIC SEARCH FEATURE FOR TOUCH SCREENS - A search method includes steps of: receiving information required to render a first map of a geographical area on a touch screen display; delivering the map for presentation on a first visual area rendered on the touch screen display; receiving from a user of the touch screen display a selection of a target search area within the geographical area, wherein the user desires to restrict a search for items of interest to said target search area, wherein said selection of the target search area is produced by the user drawing a shape encompassing at least a portion of the target search area over the first map presented on the touch screen display. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193796 | TOUCH SCREEN PANEL - A touch screen panel capable of preventing a driving failure due to static electricity. The touch screen panel includes a transparent substrate. First sensing cells are formed on the transparent substrate and are connected to one another along a first direction by first connection lines. Second sensing cells are formed on the transparent substrate and isolated from the first sensing cells, and are connected to one another along a second direction. Each of the first sensing cells is divided into first sub-sensing cells, and the first sub-sensing cells are connected to one another through first sub-connection lines in the interior of each of the first sensing cells. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193797 | SPELL-CHECK FOR A KEYBOARD SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC CORRECTION - User input is received, specifying a continuous traced path across a keyboard presented on a touch sensitive display. An input sequence is resolved, including traced keys and auxiliary keys proximate to the traced keys by prescribed criteria. For each of one or more candidate entries of a prescribed vocabulary, a set-edit-distance metric is computed between said input sequence and the candidate entry. Various rules specify when penalties are imposed, or not, in computing the set-edit-distance metric. Candidate entries are ranked and displayed according to the computed metric. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193798 | APPARATUS FOR TOUCH SENSING, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND OPERATING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A touch sensing apparatus includes: a sense unit connected to a sense scan line and a sense line; a location detection unit that detects a location of a touch from a sense signal transmitted from the sense unit through the sense line; and a determination and trigger unit that determines whether a touch is sensed from the sense signal, generates a trigger signal that instructs whether or not to operate the location detection unit, and transmits the trigger signal to the location detection unit. The determination and trigger unit includes a logic operation circuit that generates a trigger signal for operation of the location detection unit when the sense signal implies that a touch is sensed while a sense driving signal is applied to at least one of a plurality of sense scan lines. The location detection unit is operated at a minimum to minimize power consumption. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193799 | Organic Light Emitting Diode Display and Manufacturing Method Thereof - An organic light emitting diode display includes: an organic light emitting display panel including a first substrate including an organic light emitting element and a second substrate combined with the first substrate; a touch substrate combined with the organic light emitting display panel; a first electrode pattern having a plurality of pads, formed on the touch substrate, and connected by an access unit in a first direction; a second electrode pattern having a plurality of pads; a wire electrically connected to one of the first electrode pattern and the second electrode pattern; an insulation layer formed on the first and second electrode patterns and including a contact hole; and a connection electrode disposed in the contact hole and electrically connecting pads of the second electrode pattern in a second direction crossing the first direction, wherein the first electrode pattern, the second electrode pattern, and the wire are formed simultaneously on the same plane. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193800 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY INTEGRATED WITH TOUCH SCREEN PANEL - A display apparatus includes a flat panel display (FPD), a touch screen panel provided on a front surface of the FPD, and a sealing material formed to surround external surfaces of the FPD and the touch screen panel. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193801 | ELECTROSTATIC CAPACITY TYPE TOUCH SCREEN PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A touch screen panel includes a substrate having an electrode forming part, and a routing wire forming part, where the routing wire forming part is located at an area outside the electrode forming part. A plurality of first electrode connection patterns is located in the electrode forming part. A plurality of first routing wires and a plurality of second routing wires are both located in the routing wire forming part, and the routing wires are disposed on the same layer with the first electrode connection patterns. An insulation layer is formed on the substrate and over the first electrode connection patterns. The insulation layer has at least two contact holes that expose contact portions of each the plurality of first electrode connection patterns. A plurality of first serial electrodes are arranged in parallel in a first direction and are connected with the plurality of first routing wires, respectively. Each first serial electrode includes a plurality of first electrode elements. A plurality of second serial electrodes are arranged in parallel in a second direction, and are configured to intersect the first serial electrodes. The second serial electrodes are connected with the plurality of second routing wires, respectively, and each second serial electrode includes a plurality of second electrode elements. Each of the plurality of first electrode connection patterns connects adjacent electrode elements of each first serial electrode through respective contact portions accessible through the at least two contact holes. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193802 | Display Module Having Haptic Function - A display module having a haptic function includes a touch screen panel for detecting touch manipulation, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel for realizing image display on the touch screen panel, a backlight unit comprising at least one light source for providing illuminating light to the LCD panel, and a haptic actuator disposed adjacent to the light source for providing a haptic effect. The display module having a haptic function has improved space effectiveness, and is easily miniaturized and thinned. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193803 | INPUT DEVICE - Implementations of the present invention relate to an input device for a home appliance for operation with a finger, includes a) sensitive keys arranged below a surface in a two-dimensional array, wherein a key voltage based on the nearness of the finger is generatable by each sensitive key dependant on the distance from the key and the size of the finger, c) wherein in a detection unit all key voltages are comparable, d) wherein in the detection unit the position of the finger is detectable, e) wherein an acceleration of the finger movement is detected by comparing detected positions of the finger. Furthermore, implementations the present invention include a method for data input for a home appliance for operation with a finger, especially for an input device according to the invention. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193804 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EDITING LIST IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - A method and an apparatus for editing a list in a portable terminal including a touch screen are provided. The method includes displaying a list screen including a plurality of items, displaying a moving affordance area for inputting a touch event for moving a position of a selected item when at least one of the plurality of items is selected, and moving the position of the selected item in accordance with the touch event. A user may thereby easily edit an arrangement order of items included in a list. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193805 | SCREEN CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING MULTIPLE TOUCH SCREENS - A screen control method and apparatus for a mobile terminal including multiple touch screens are provided. The screen control method includes displaying at least one application screen on the touch screens, detecting touch gestures made on the touch screens, identifying the detected touch gestures made on the touch screens, and changing at least one of application screens on the touch screens according to the identified touch gestures. Hence, multiple touch screens can be controlled and a display screen can be changed by simple touch gestures. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193806 | MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING MULTIPLE DISPLAY UNITS AND DATA HANDLING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A mobile terminal having multiple display units is disclosed. The mobile terminal includes, a display means having multiple display units, a storage unit for storing at least one application program that outputs data on at least one of the display units when activated, and a control unit for examining a presentation attribute of an application program selected according to an input signal or preset schedule information, and for controlling at least one of the display units to output data generated by the selected application program after activation according to the presentation attribute. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193807 | Touch Detection Method and Touch Detection Device and Touch Display Device - A touch detection method is utilized for detecting touch events in a flat panel display. The flat panel display includes a plurality of source lines and a plurality of gate lines perpendicular to the plurality of source lines. The touch detection method includes sequentially detecting waveforms of the plurality of source lines when receiving a plurality of source driving signals, and when a gate line of the plurality of gate lines receives a gate driving signal, to generate a plurality of detection results, and determining a status of a touch event according to the plurality of detection results and position of the gate line relative to the plurality of gate lines. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193808 | DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY RESPONSIVE TO TOUCH INPUT, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A display control apparatus which can prevent calibration caused by a user's erroneous operation in normal use, and correct for a coordinate deviation beyond the scope of assumption. Transformation of touch input is performed to obtain detected coordinates using a transformation coefficient. When the detected coordinates are obtained inside a first range defined in advance, the detected coordinates are obtained as calibration coordinates. When the detected coordinates are obtained outside the first range, the relationship between the previous detected coordinates and the present detected coordinates is obtained, and whether or not the relationship satisfies a specific condition determined in advance is determined. When the number of times the specific condition is satisfied reaches a predetermined number of times, a plurality of detected coordinates obtained outside the first range are obtained as calibration coordinates. A calibration process is performed to update the transformation coefficient based on the calibration coordinates. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193809 | Systems and Methods for Providing Enhanced Touch Sensing - Provided are systems and methods for providing enhanced touch sensing. One system providing enhanced touch sensing includes a multi-mode touch screen and a processor configured to apply at least one test signal to a sense element of the multi-mode touch screen, detect at least one return signal from the sense element, and then determine a relative position of an object corresponding to the at least one return signal, the multi-mode touch screen being capable of sensing the first object using first and second detection modes. One multi-mode touch screen comprises a multi-mode multi-touch touch screen. One processor is configured to apply an adaptive test signal to a sense element of a touch screen. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193810 | TOUCH TYPE DISPLAY APPARATUS, SCREEN DIVISION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF - A touch type display apparatus is provided that includes a memory for storing at least one application, a processor for dividing a screen based on a number of users and for controlling display of an application executed for each divided screen, and a touch screen unit controlled by the processor for displaying data based on the application executed for each divided screen. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193811 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, OPERATION INPUT METHOD, AND SENSING DEVICE - An information processing apparatus includes an operation surface, a first sense unit for electrically detecting whether the operation surface is directly touched, a second sense unit for detecting whether the position pointing device approaches or contacts the operation surface based on an electromagnetic interaction, and an approach detector for detecting whether the position pointing device approaches a detection range from the operation surface based on an output from the second sense unit. The information processing apparatus further includes a display controller for disabling display processing based on a detection output from the first sense unit and for enabling display processing based on a detection output from the second sense unit if the approach detecting unit determines that the position pointing device is within of the detection range. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193812 | PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE, DATA MANIPULATION PROCESSING METHOD AND DATA MANIPULATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - Even when data with a hierarchical data structure is displayed, it can be identified which hierarchy's data a manipulation instruction by a touch operation performed on a touch panel directs to, and thereby a predetermined function can be executed. A portable terminal device comprising a touch panel on a display screen is provided with a press operation detection unit for detecting a press operation performed on a predetermined region of the display screen, a sweep operation detecting unit for detecting a sweep operation performed on another region of the display screen, and a terminal data processing unit for identifying the hierarchy of data to be manipulated on the basis of the presence or absence of the press operation detected by the press operation detecting unit and executing processing for the data of the identified hierarchy on the basis of the contents of the sweep operation detected by the sweep operation detecting unit. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193813 | Touchpad Input Device - An input device, notebook computer, keyed input device, and a method are provided. A touchpad housing is comprised of a touchpad depression area. The touchpad comprised of a movement input area and a button area is attached to the touchpad housing. The touchpad is configured to detect a presence of an input at a location on the touchpad. A switch is located below the button area of the touchpad. A haptic response component is also provided for generating a haptic response in response to application of a pressure from the input to the button area. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193814 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND DISPLAY - An optical system is provided, for example for use with a display device, for varying the shape of a surface in which an image displayed by the display device is perceived. The optical system comprises first and second spaced-apart partial reflectors, at least one of which is switchable between a first non-flat shape and a second different shape, which may be flat or non-flat. The reflectors, together with polarisation optics, provide a light path such that light from the display is at least partially transmitted by the first reflector, partially reflected by the second reflector, partially reflected by the first reflector and partially transmitted by the second reflector. Light which does not follow the light path is prevented from leaving the optical system. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193815 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a light-transmittable upper board, a light-transmittable upper resistive layer provided on a lower surface of the upper board, a light-transmittable lower resistive layer having an upper surface facing a lower surface of the upper resistive layer with a predetermined gap, a light-transmittable lower board provided on a lower surface of the lower resistive layer, plural conductive particles provided on at least one of the lower surface of the upper resistive layer and the upper surface of the lower resistive layer, and a transparent resin portion for fixing the conductive particles to the at least one of the lower surface of the upper resistive layer and the upper surface of the lower resistive layer. Upon having a display element provided on a lower surface of the lower board, this touch panel allows the display element to be easily visually recognized, and is inexpensive and operated easily. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193816 | CAPACITANCE CHANGE DETECTING CIRCUIT - In at least one embodiment, when a surface of a liquid crystal panel is pressed, the capacitance value of a variable capacitor changes. One electrode of the variable capacitor is connected to a voltage supply line to which a common voltage is applied, and the other electrode of the variable capacitor is connected to a gate electrode of a TFT. The TFT outputs a voltage generated according to the capacitance value of the variable capacitor. Another TFT is provided between a control voltage line to which a control voltage is applied and the gate electrode of the TFT. A gate electrode of the other TFT is connected to a row selection line. By providing the other TFT, a desired voltage is applied to the gate electrode of the TFT, whereby charge accumulated on the electrode is dissipated, enabling to prevent circuit malfunction. By reducing the load capacitance of the control voltage line, a change in capacitance can be detected with a high sensitivity. By this, a capacitance change detecting circuit is provided that can detect a change in capacitance with a high sensitivity without malfunction. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193817 | METHOD AND APPARATUS COMPENSATING NOISE IN TOUCH PANEL - Touch screen systems and method of compensating noise in same are presented. One touch screen system includes; a touch screen panel having sense channels providing a sense output corresponding to a capacitance variation associated with an applied touch input as detected by one or more sensing units connected to the sense channels. A parasitic capacitance is accumulated in the sense channels as the touch input is applied. The touch screen system also includes a touch controller receiving the sense output and including; a noise compensation block configured to generate a compensation capacitance to compensate for the parasitic capacitance and provide a compensation output, and a signal conversion unit that receives the sense output and the compensation output and generates a noise compensated sense output. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193818 | PROXIMITY-SENSING PANEL - A proximity-sensing panel and a proximity-sensing is provided. The proximity-sensing panel includes a substrate panel, one or more proximity-sensing unit and one or more sensing circuit. The proximity-sensing unit is formed on one or more perimeter of the substrate panel. The proximity-sensing unit senses an approaching operation of an object to generate a proximity-sensing signal. The sensing circuit receives the proximity-sensing signal and generates a control signal to initiate a proximity touch control. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193819 | IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTI-TOUCH GESTURES USING A RESISTIVE TOUCH DISPLAY - A system based on a standard resistive touch screen that is capable of detecting double point or finger taps or gestures, and districting them from single point or finger taps or gestures. The system uses either a standard analog touch controller capable of four measurement types or a modified analog touch controller capable of six or more measurement types, and the fixed known resistance ratio of the touch film layers, to calculate an approximation of the location of up to two separate touch points on the screen. A collection of the location samples is used to detect different single and double finger gestures. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193820 | TOUCH SCREEN - A touch screen is provided, which includes a substrate and a touch system circuit. Two or more groups of intersected row electrode groups and column electrode groups are disposed on the substrate. The touch system circuit has a touch excitation source and a touch signal detection unit. The touch signal detection unit has a signal detection channel, a data convert channel, and a data processing and timing control unit. The touch system circuit applies a touch signal to an electrode line in the row electrode groups or column electrode groups, and detects a change of the touch signal on the electrode line, so as to detect whether the electrode is touched or not. Each signal detection channel or data convert channel of the touch system circuit performs signal detection sequence or data sampling sequence on each electrode line in the row electrode groups and column electrode groups in a scanning mode, and performs signal detection or data sampling on the touch signal on different electrode lines in different times. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193821 | HYBRID BUTTON DEVICE WITH A TOUCH SENSING FUNCTION - Disclosed is a hybrid button device for use in a variety of host systems. The device includes a button unit and a capacitance measuring unit. The button unit controls various functions of a host system using a control unit and in response to a manipulation made by a user. The button unit includes a PCB pattern and a dome sheet and is manipulated by the user so that when the button unit is pushed by the user, a corresponding key value is output to control a function of the host system. The capacitance measuring unit is connected to the button unit and measures the capacitance when the user touches the button unit. When the user touches the button unit, the capacitance measuring unit determines whether to operate or not, and a corresponding key value is output by the control unit to control a corresponding function of the host system. The present invention is advantageous in that the button device having a touch sensing function can easily be implemented without having to modify the structure of a digital device having a pre-existing button unit. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193822 | ELECTRICALLY SWITCHABLE FIELD OF VIEW FOR EMBEDDED LIGHT SENSOR - A display device for detecting light includes a display surface, at least one light sensitive element arranged behind the display surface, and a liquid crystal element arranged between the display surface and the at least one light sensitive element. The liquid crystal element is operative to polarization shift light incident on the at least one light sensitive element based on an orientation of the plurality of molecules. The display device further includes at least one electrode operative to change an orientation of the plurality of molecules. The at least one electrode is patterned to define a geometry of at least one field of view of the at least one light sensitive element. A controller is electrically coupled to the at least one electrode, wherein the controller is configured to apply a voltage to the at least one electrode to effect selection of the at least one field of view. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193823 | Optical sensing system - An optical sensing system includes a sensing area, a reflective mirror, a first image-sensing device, a second image-sensing device, and a processing circuit. The sensing area is an area in which a plurality of pointing objects may execute touch operation. The reflective mirror generates a mirror image of the sensing area. The first image-sensing device and the second image-sensing device respectively capture images including all or part of the pointing objects in the sensing area, and all or part of the pointing objects in the reflective mirror. The processing circuit generates candidate coordinates according to the images captured by the first and the second image-sensing devices, and obtains the locations of the pointing objects from the candidate coordinates by means of the symmetric relationship between the point objects and the corresponding mirror images with respect to the reflective mirror. In this way, the optical sensing system can perform multi-touch operation. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193824 | Systems And Methods For Haptic Feedback Using Laterally Driven Piezoelectric Actuators - Systems and methods for haptic feedback using laterally driven piezoelectric actuators are disclosed. For example, one described apparatus for haptic feedback using laterally driven piezoelectric actuators includes: a base; a touch-sensitive interface comprising an interface surface, the touch-sensitive interface affixed to the base and configured to move in a direction lateral to the interface surface; and a piezoelectric actuator mounted to the base and to the touch-sensitive interface and configured to receive a haptic signal and output a force in a direction lateral to the interface surface. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193825 | Electromagnetic Inductive System with Multi-Signals and Processing Method for Multi-Signal - The present invention relates to an electromagnetic inductive system with multi-signals and processing method for multi-signals, and particularly relates to an electromagnetic inductive system capable of identifying frequencies with multi-signals and method capable of identifying frequencies by applying processing method for multi-signals. In the electromagnetic inductive system of the present invention, a position calculating circuit and a pressure calculating circuit are integrated into a multi-signals process circuit. Therefore, the elements and the cost of the electromagnetic inductive system are reduced. Furthermore, it is not necessary to calculate the pressure accurately because the processing method for multi-signals is applied for calculating pressure and selecting functions. Therefore, the method for calculating pressure and selecting functions are simplified and improved. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193826 | STYLUS - A stylus comprises a housing, a stylus body and a shaft. The housing has a receptacle defined therethrough. The stylus body assembly is slidably and non-rotatably accommodated in the receptacle of the housing, the stylus body assembly includes a threaded hole defined therethrough. The shaft rotatably passes through the housing, the shaft includes a threaded portion engaging with the threaded hole such that rotation of the shaft relative to the housing causes the stylus body assembly to slide relative to the housing to extend out or retract into the housing. | 2011-08-11 |
20110193827 | STYLUS - A stylus comprises a housing has a receptacle defined therethrough, a tip body slidably accommodated in the receptacle, a slide enabling member and a cap assembly. The tip body includes a body. The slide enabling member includes the body of the tip body and a guiding hole slidably engaging with the body, the guiding hole is defined in the housing, when the tip body is accommodated in the receptacle, the body passes through the guiding hole. The cap assembly is releasably latched to the tip body and the housing. The latching force between the tip body and the cap assembly is larger than a latching force between the cap assembly and the housing, so when an external force is exerted on the cap assembly to remove the cap assembly away from the tip body, the cap assembly is separated from the housing but the cap assembly is firmly latched on the tip body. | 2011-08-11 |