12th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160085262 | MASTER/SLAVE CONTROL OF TOUCH SENSING - Touch sensing can be accomplished using master/slave touch controllers that transmit drive signals to a touch surface and process sense signals including superpositions resulting from master/slave drive signals. The master/slave can drive and sense different sets of lines, respectively, of the touch surface. A communication link between master/slave can be established by transmitting a clock signal between master/slave, transmitting a command including sequence information to the slave, and initiating a communication sequence from the clock signal and sequence information. The slave can receive/transmit communications from/to the master during first/second portions of the communication sequence, respectively. Touch sensing operations can be synchronized between master/slave by transmitting a command including phase alignment information from master to slave, and generating slave clock signals based on the clock signal and the phase alignment information, such that sense signal processing by master clock signals are in-phase with sense signal processing by slave clock signals. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085263 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF DOMAIN COUNTERS - In an embodiment, a processor includes a master counter to store a time stamp count for the processor, and multiple cores each including a core counter to store core time stamp counts. The processor also includes synchronization logic to, in response to a de-synchronization event in a core: obtain a value of the master counter; initiate a first core counter using the value of the master counter, where the first core counter is included in the first core; compare a synchronization digit of the first core counter to a synchronization signal indicating a value of a synchronization digit of the master counter; and in response to a determination that the synchronization digit does not match the synchronization signal, adjust a first subset of digits of the first core counter based on a latency value of the synchronization signal. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085264 | METHOD OF FORMING PATTERNS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY PANELS USING METHODS OF FORMING PATTERNS - A method of forming a pattern may include: disposing a first material layer; disposing a first photoresist film including first shot regions; exposing the first shot regions to light, wherein an overlapping region between first shot regions may be overlappingly exposed to light exposures onto the first shot regions; forming a first photoresist pattern by developing the first photoresist film; forming a first pattern by etching the first material layer using the first photoresist pattern as an etching mask; disposing a second material layer on the first pattern; disposing a second photoresist film including second shot regions; exposing the second shot regions, wherein a boundary region between second shot regions may be disposed spaced apart from the overlapping region; forming a second photoresist pattern by developing the second photoresist film; and forming a second pattern by etching the second material layer using the second photoresist pattern as an etching mask. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085265 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a bottom chassis including first and second bottom portions, a mold frame including first and second frame portions disposed in respective first and second bottom portions, a hinge portion configured to couple the first and second frame portions to each other, a flexible display panel disposed on the mold frame and the hinge portion, a first curvature adjusting portion disposed between one side of the hinge portion and the display panel and coupled to the first frame portion, a second curvature adjusting portion disposed between the opposite side of the hinge portion and the display panel and coupled to the second frame portion, a first support portion coupled to the hinge portion and configured to support the first curvature adjusting portion, and a second support portion coupled to the hinge portion and configured to support the second curvature adjusting portion. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085266 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a mobile terminal of a watch type and controlling method thereof, by which a photographing device can be remotely controlled. The present invention includes a wireless communication unit configured to communicate with a photographing device, a display unit configured to display a preview image inputted through a camera of the photographing device before a photo is photographed through the photographing device, and a controller, if a preset user input is received while the preview image is outputted, controlling a remote photograph command to be transmitted to enable the photo to be photographed through the photographing device. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085267 | PORTABLE USER DEVICE - Systems and methods are provided for docking a portable user device to a docking device or adapter via a clip mechanism. A portable user device may include two clip members which rotate relative to one another about an axis. A coupling pivot may be coupled to both clip members to facilitate relative rotation, and may provide a clamping force between the clip members. One or more terminals may be located on at least one of the clip members, allowing data transfer, charging, or other functions when the portable user device is docked using the clip mechanism. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085268 | Protective Cover and Display Position Detection for a Flexible Display Screen - An information handling system includes a flexible display screen, first and second display platforms, and a coating. The flexible display screen includes first and second surfaces, and has a first hardness level. The flexible display screen movably mounted to the first and second display platforms along the first surface. The coating is in physical communication with the second surface of the flexible display screen and includes a first region having a second hardness level greater than the first hardness level of the flexible display screen; and a second region having a third hardness level, the third hardness level being greater than the second harness level. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085269 | TOUCH PANEL WITH MULTIPLE TOUCH-SENSITIVE SURFACES AND FLEXIBLE TOUCH SCREEN - A touch panel includes a flexible transparent substrate, a metal electrode and plural metal traces. The flexible transparent substrate includes a main segment, a first lateral segment, a second lateral segment, a first bent part and a second bent part. The metal electrode is disposed on a first surface of the flexible transparent substrate and distributed on the main segment, the first bent part and the second bent part, wherein a transparent touch zone is defined by the metal electrode. The plural metal traces are disposed over the flexible transparent substrate and distributed on a peripheral region of the transparent touch zone. The plural metal traces are extended to the main segment, the first bent part, the second bent part, the first lateral segment and the second lateral segment so as to be electrically connected with the metal electrode. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085270 | 3-D GLASS ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A 3-D glass enclosure comprises a generally planar glass base member, an encircling glass side wall member connected to the base member, and a generally planar glass cover member connected to the side wall member to form a unitary glass enclosure, the base, sidewall and cover members being made by reforming softened glass sheet preforms and subjecting the reformed members to ion-exchange strengthening, thus providing strong transparent enclosures for electronic devices such as tablet computers, cellphones, media players and televisions. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085271 | Book-style Sliding Pivot Hinge - An information handling system includes a flexible display screen, first and second display platforms, and a sliding pivot hinge. The sliding pivot hinge has at least two sliding pivot hinge sides, at least one sliding pivot hinge side is in physical communication with the first display platform. The flexible display screen is supported across the first and second display platforms by translation of the first display platform relative to the sliding pivot hinge. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085272 | HOST COMPUTER - A host computer includes a computing box and a base. The computing box includes a box connector and outputs two different kinds of video signals via the box connector. The base includes a first interface, a second interface, and a base connector connected to the box connector. The first interface receives one of the two different kinds of video signals, and the second interface receives the other one of the two different kinds of video signals. The first interface outputs the one of the two different kinds of video signals to a display device, and the second interface outputs the other one of the two different kinds of video signals to another display device. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085273 | COMPUTING DEVICE HEAT MANAGEMENT - The description relates to computing devices, such as mobile computing devices. One example can include a housing containing a processor. This example can also include a transition component configured to automatically change a distance between the processor and a proximate region of the housing based upon a state of the processor. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085274 | SERVER WITH DETACHABLE PANEL MODULE AND DETACHABLE MODULE STRUCTURE - A server with a detachable panel module includes a case with an accommodating space, a circuit board module and a panel module. The circuit board module includes a circuit board, a first assembling frame and a button. The first assembling frame includes a first plate. The first plate is installed in the accommodating space. The circuit board is installed on the first plate. The button is movable relative to the first plate. The panel module includes a panel and a second assembling frame. The second assembling frame includes a second plate, a plurality of elastic arms. The plurality of elastic arms is connected to the second plate. The panel is installed on the second plate. When the button is separated from the second plate, the elastic force of the plurality of elastic arms making the panel module leaves the accommodating space. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085275 | SECURING BRACKET FOR PERIPHERAL CARDS - A peripheral card securing apparatus for removably securing a plurality of peripheral cards to a chassis. The apparatus can comprise a securing clamp comprising a top portion and a bottom portion. For example, the securing clamp can be slidably coupled to the chassis, and sliding the securing clamp from an open position to a locked position secures the plurality of peripheral cards to the chassis. In some implementations, the top portion can comprise a first sliding aperture, a second sliding aperture, and a securing portion. For example, the first sliding aperture can be slidably engaged with a first securing point, and the second sliding aperture can be slidably engaged with a second securing point, such that the securing portion secures the plurality of peripheral cards to the chassis in the locked position. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085276 | CHASSIS INPUT/OUTPUT (I/O) MODULE FOR USE IN FRONT REGION OF MASS STORAGE CHASSIS ASSEMBLY - A chassis input/output (I/O) module adapted for use in a front region of a mass storage chassis assembly is provided. The chassis I/O module in one example includes an I/O module shell, a main I/O connector externally available on the I/O module shell, a plurality of sub-assembly connectors externally available on the I/O module shell, one or more power supply modules, and an interface module electrically coupled to the main I/O connector, the plurality of sub-assembly connectors, and the one or more power supply modules, with the interface module configured to regulate operations of one or more mass storage sub-assemblies installed in the mass storage chassis assembly, regulate provision of electrical power from the one or more power supply modules to the one or more mass storage sub-assemblies, and facilitate exchange of electrical signals between the one or more mass storage sub-assemblies and the main I/O connector. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085277 | COOLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN A DATA CENTER - A data center cooling system includes a thermosiphon, an actuator coupled to the thermosiphon, and a controller. The thermosiphon includes an evaporator; a condenser; and at least one conduit coupled between the evaporator and the condenser to transport a working fluid between the evaporator and the condenser. The controller is coupled to the actuator and configured to operate the actuator to adjust a liquid level of the working fluid in the evaporator based, at least in part, on a parameter associated with a heat load of one or more data center heat generating computing devices. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085278 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR HEAD-WORN COMPUTER - Aspects of the present invention relate to thermal management systems for head-worn computers. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085279 | METHOD FOR RESETTING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING INDEPENDENT DEVICE DOMAINS - A reset state control circuit adapted to reset independent device domains of an electronic device, said reset state control circuit comprising a capturing unit adapted to capture reset events; and a reset shaping logic adapted to change dynamically a reset control flow to reset device domains of said electronic device depending on a sequence of the reset events captured by said capturing unit. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085280 | ADAPTIVE POWER CONFIGURATION FOR A MHL AND HDMI COMBINATION MULTIMEDIA DEVICE - A streaming apparatus includes circuitry accommodated in a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connectable device to detect a connection state of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) supply to the streaming apparatus; set an operational mode to a HDMI mode or a Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) mode based on the connection state of the USB supply to the streaming apparatus. The apparatus selects a supply power from the USB power supply or the MHL power supply based on the connection state of the USB supply to the apparatus. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085281 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO WIRELESSLY SUPPLY POWER - A power supply apparatus includes a power supply unit configured to wirelessly supply power to an electronic apparatus, a communication unit configured to receive information regarding the electronic apparatus from the electronic apparatus, and a control unit configured to control whether to perform a process for detecting a foreign object according to whether the information is updated by the electronic apparatus. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085282 | DYNAMIC POWER SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT TO STORE ENERGY FOR POWER EXCURSIONS - A power system is coupled to a powered system and a system capacitance. The power system includes a power system output sensor, a power conversion device, and a power system output controller. The power system output controller includes a powered system threshold that is related to a power excursion capability of the powered system. The power system output controller is operable, in response to receiving a power system output signal from the power system output sensor that exceeds the powered system threshold, to control the power conversion device to increase the power system output from the power conversion device in order to increase the energy stored in the system capacitance for use by the powered system during a power excursion. The powered system may include processors that draw power from the system capacitance during power excursions so as to not exceed the limits of the power system. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085283 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus includes an expansion unit having a battery. The electronic apparatus includes a controller and a display. The controller performs power management of the battery. The display displays a residual capacity of the battery. The controller controls the display such that the display performs pattern display based on the residual capacity. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085284 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device disclosed in the present specification has an output portion which generates an output voltage from an input voltage by means of on-off control of an output transistor and feeds the output voltage to a load, an output feedback controller which drives the output portion by performing output feedback control, and a detector which detects, by means of an electromagnetic induction method, a ripple component in a monitoring target current resulting from the on-off control of the output transistor. The output feedback controller performs the output feedback control based on the result of detection by the detector. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085285 | POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT - Embodiments include a system, an apparatus, a device, and a method. A system includes a power module operable to determine respective indicia of power consumed in executing at least one instruction by a first subcircuit and by a second subcircuit of a synchronous circuit. The system also includes a scheduler module operable to direct an execution task to a subcircuit selected from the first subcircuit and the second subcircuit. The subcircuit selection is responsive to the determined respective indicia of power consumption by the first subcircuit and by the second subcircuit. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085286 | Electronic Apparatus And Display Control Method - An electronic apparatus and a display control method are described. The electronic apparatus includes a first display unit having a first visible part for displaying a first image; a first detecting unit for detecting a first parameter for indicating a relative distance between a target object and the first visible part; and a processing unit for generating an image to be displayed and for controlling the display of the first display unit according to at least the first parameter. When the first display unit is in a first state, if the relative distance is less than or equal to a threshold distance according to the first parameter, the processing unit controls the first display unit to switch from the first status to a second state, and the power consumption of the first display unit in the first state is lower than a power consumption in the second status. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085287 | Performing Local Power Gating In A Processor - In an embodiment, the present invention includes an execution unit to execute instructions of a first type, a local power gate circuit coupled to the execution unit to power gate the execution unit while a second execution unit is to execute instructions of a second type, and a controller coupled to the local power gate circuit to cause it to power gate the execution unit when an instruction stream does not include the first type of instructions. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085288 | DATA STORAGE DEVICES WITH PERFORMANCE-AWARE POWER CAPPING - Systems, methods, and firmware for power control of data storage devices are provided herein. In one example, a data storage device is presented. The data storage device includes a storage control system to identify a power threshold for the data storage device. The data storage device determines power consumption characteristics for the data storage device and enters into a power controlled mode for the data storage device that adjusts at least a storage transaction queue depth in the data storage device to establish the power consumption characteristics as below the power threshold for the data storage device. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085289 | PERFORMANCE-AWARE POWER CAPPING CONTROL OF DATA STORAGE DEVICES - Systems, methods, and firmware for power control of data storage devices are provided herein. In one example, a data storage device is presented. The data storage device includes a storage control system to identify a power threshold for the data storage device. The data storage device determines power consumption characteristics for the data storage device and enters into a power controlled mode for the data storage device that adjusts at least a storage transaction queue depth in the data storage device to establish the power consumption characteristics as below the power threshold for the data storage device. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085290 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO CONTROL POWER ON PCIe DIRECT ATTACHED NONVOLATILE MEMORY STORAGE SUBSYSTEMS - Techniques for controlling power on a PCIe direct attached non-volatile memory storage system are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for controlling power including providing power to a memory attached via the PCIe interface; monitoring a state of the attached memory; determining whether a new operation to be implemented on the attached memory would cause the power provided to the memory to exceed a preset threshold; and stalling execution of the new operation on the attached memory when it is determined that the new operation would exceed the preset threshold while continuing execution of preexisting operations on the attached memory. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085291 | POWER MANAGEMENT IN A STORAGE COMPUTE DEVICE - Computations are performed on data objects via two or more data storage sections. The data storage sections facilitate persistently storing the data objects in parallel read/write operations. The data objects are used in computations within a storage compute device. At least one of the storage sections is deactivated during the computations to reduce power usage of the storage compute device. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085292 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes functional modules and converters. A processor includes a memory storing state information on the state of the processor. Each converter converts the power-supply voltage to a rated voltage for functional modules, and supplies the rated voltage to at least one functional module. When the processor switches to the standby state, a controller stops the supply of the rated voltages to the functional modules except a state holding unit, a receiving unit, and the controller; and stops the operations of the converters not connected to the state holding unit, the receiving unit, and the controller. The state holding unit holds the state information before the processor switches to the standby state. The receiving unit receives a return signal representing the trigger for returning from the standby state. The state holding unit, the receiving unit, and the controller are connected to the same converter. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085293 | Configuring Power Management Functionality In A Processor - In one embodiment, a multicore processor includes cores that can independently execute instructions, each at an independent voltage and frequency. The processor may include a power controller having logic to provide for configurability of power management features of the processor. One such feature enables at least one core to operate at an independent performance state based on a state of a single power domain indicator present in a control register. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085294 | APPARATUS FOR THE DISPLAY OF EMBEDDED INFORMATION - An apparatus for the electronic display of information, where the apparatus is a substrate incorporating a digital recording medium attached to or embedded within the substrate. The substrate further includes a flexible-substrate display located on an exposed surface of the substrate, where the display is a medium capable of selectively displaying one of at least two possible colors at each pixel location thereon in order to produce a substrate medium that may be modified in accordance with a user's selection. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085295 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CALIBRATING USER DEVICES - Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application that improves the customization and calibration of user devices to a particular user. For example, in response to erroneously detecting (or failing to detect) a user input of a first type, the media guidance application may re-calibrate the user device based on subsequent corrective inputs issued using a second input type such that future user inputs of the first type will not be erroneously detected (or fail to be detected). | 2016-03-24 |
20160085296 | WEARABLE INPUT DEVICE - Various systems and methods for a wearable input device are described herein. A textile-based wearable system for providing user input to a device comprises a first sensor integrated into the textile-based wearable system, the first sensor to produce a first distortion value representing a distortion of the first sensor. The system also includes an interface module to detect the first distortion value, the distortion value measured with respect to an initial position, and transmit the first distortion value to the device, the device having a user interface, the user interface to be modified, responsive to receiving the first distortion value. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085297 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND POSITION CONVERSION METHOD - A non-transitory computer readable medium stores a program that causes a computer to execute a position conversion process. The process includes storing actual layout information and virtual layout information, the actual layout information defining a layout of a first subject within an actual structure, the virtual layout information defining a layout of a second subject within a virtual structure; acquiring a human position within the actual structure; and converting the human position in the actual layout information into the human position in the virtual layout information. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085298 | ULTRASOUND-BASED FACIAL AND MODAL TOUCH SENSING WITH HEAD WORN DEVICE - A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium having instructions to analyze a characteristic of an ultrasonic signal that propagated on a face of a user of the computational device and effected by an on-body touch, by the user, in an area in which the ultrasonic signal has propagated, wherein the characteristic includes at least one of facial expression or contraction state of a facial muscle; select an input based on an analysis of the ultrasound event; and perform an action specified by the input. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085299 | FACILITATING DYNAMIC EYE TORSION-BASED EYE TRACKING ON COMPUTING DEVICES - A mechanism is described for facilitating eye torsion-based accurate eye tracking on computing devices according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes determining a head pose representing a tilt of a head of a person in an image captured by a capturing device of one or more capturing/sensing device. The image may illustrate one or more eyes of the person. The method may further include estimating a gravity vector relating to an eye of the one or more eyes based on data relating to the image and sensed by a sensing device of the one or more capturing/sensing devices, computing a total torsion angle based on one or more of the head pose and the gravity vector, and estimating a gaze vector associated with eye to facilitate tracking of the eye. The tracking may include positions or movements of the eye based on the gaze vector. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085300 | WAVEGUIDE EYE TRACKING EMPLOYING SWITCHABLE DIFFRACTION GRATINGS - A transparent waveguide, for use in tracking an eye illuminated by infrared light, includes an input-coupler and an output-coupler. The input-coupler includes a stack of electronically switchable diffractive gratings arranged parallel to one another, each of which has a respective lens power that causes each of the gratings in the stack to have a different focal length. Each grating, when turned on, couples received infrared light into the waveguide. A sensor images an eye in dependence on infrared light beams that exit the waveguide at the output-coupler. Images of an eye, obtained using the sensor, are analyzed to determine which one of the electronically switchable diffractive gratings, when turned on, provides a best focused image of the eye or portion thereof. The one of the electronically switchable diffractive gratings, which provides the best focused image of the eye, is used for imaging the eye during eye tracking. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085301 | DISPLAY VISIBILITY BASED ON EYE CONVERGENCE - Gaze information of a user can be determined by a computing device that analyzes images of the user. Gaze information of a user includes information such as the user's line of sight, point of regard information, the direction of the user's gaze, the depth of convergence of the user's gaze, and the like. The computing device is able to estimate the distance from the user at which the user is focusing (for example, at a screen near the user or at an object farther away). The visibility and display characteristics of objects displayed on the HUD may be based on the gaze information. For example, content on a heads-up display (HUD) on a windshield may be more transparent while the user is looking through the windshield and more opaque (or otherwise enhanced) while the user is focusing on the HUD. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085302 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOMECHANICALLY-BASED EYE SIGNALS FOR INTERACTING WITH REAL AND VIRTUAL OBJECTS - Systems and methods are provided for discerning the intent of a device wearer primarily based on movements of the eyes. The system can be included within unobtrusive headwear that performs eye tracking and controls screen display. The system can also utilize remote eye tracking camera(s), remote displays and/or other ancillary inputs. Screen layout is optimized to facilitate the formation and reliable detection of rapid eye signals. The detection of eye signals is based on tracking physiological movements of the eye that are under voluntary control by the device wearer. The detection of eye signals results in actions that are compatible with wearable computing and a wide range of display devices. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085303 | Customized Haptic Effects - There is provided a system and method for producing a haptic effect. In one implementation, such a system includes a system processor, a system memory, and a haptic engine stored in the system memory. The system processor is configured to execute the haptic engine to receive a media content, to map an event contained in the media content to a predetermined haptic effect, and to display an interface enabling a system user to produce a customized haptic effect based on the predetermined haptic effect. The system processor is further configured to generate an output data for causing one of the predetermined haptic effect and the customized haptic effect to occur. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085304 | MAGNETIC HAPTIC SYSTEM - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a body. At least a portion of the body includes one or more instances of magnetic material. The apparatus includes a moveable element coupled to the body and separated by a distance in a first dimension from the portion of the body. The moveable element includes one or more instances of magnetic material, and is configured to move in at least a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension while the distance between the moveable element and the portion of the body remains fixed by the apparatus. At least one instance of the magnetic material in the moveable element repels or attracts at least one instance of the magnetic material in the body. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085305 | AUDIO COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR INTERACTING WITHIN A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT - A computer system comprising a headset configured to sit on top of a user's head. The headset includes a microphone and a headset haptic device. The headset is configured to receive audio signals and for outputting a plurality of sound waves based on the audio signals received. The computer system also includes a sound processing module configured for receiving a plurality of sound data corresponding with a sound profile associated with a virtual reality environment and converting the sound data so that sound can be emitted from a sound emitting device of the headset. The headset haptic device is configured for converting audio signals into a haptic profile corresponding to the sound profile and transmitting vibrations corresponding with the haptic profile from the headset haptic device through the headband to the crown of the user's skull and from each ear cup to the skull around each user's ears. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085306 | DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING A NOTABLY HAPTIC TOUCH SURFACE AND A FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL SHIELD - The general field of the invention is that of flat-screen display devices comprising a touch surface. Such a device comprises a conductive mechanical holder in which are housed:
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20160085307 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING SURFACE FEATURES ON A USER INTERFACE WITH HAPTIC EFFECTS - A haptic effect enabled device for simulating a tactile sensation on a surface. In some cases, the haptic effect enabled device may be a user interface device, and the tactile sensation may be simulated on a surface of the user interface device. The interface device may include a haptic output device configured to generate a haptic effect, such as a periodic haptic effect, at the surface. The interface device may include a drive module configured to generate a periodic drive signal based on a touch input at the surface of the interface device and based on the tactile sensation to be simulated at the surface. The interface device may include a drive circuit operatively coupled to the drive module and the haptic output device and configured to apply the periodic drive signal to the haptic output device. In some cases, the surface may be separate from the device. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085308 | ORIENTATION ADJUSTABLE MULTI-CHANNEL HAPTIC DEVICE - A system that generates haptic effects on a haptically-enabled device determines an orientation of the haptically-enabled device and obtains one or more haptic effect channels. The system then assigns each of the haptic effect channels to a haptic output device on the haptically-enabled device based on the orientation. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085309 | CHART DUAL-Y RESIZE AND SPLIT-UNSPLIT INTERACTION - Systems and methods are disclosed that, in various embodiments, improve chart performance by allowing users to interactively split and unsplit charts with dual-Y axis using dragging gestures or a button. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085310 | TRACKING HAND/BODY POSE - Tracking hand or body pose from image data is described, for example, to control a game system, natural user interface or for augmented reality. In various examples a prediction engine takes a single frame of image data and predicts a distribution over a pose of a hand or body depicted in the image data. In examples, a stochastic optimizer has a pool of candidate poses of the hand or body which it iteratively refines, and samples from the predicted distribution are used to replace some candidate poses in the pool. In some examples a best candidate pose from the pool is selected as the current tracked pose and the selection processes uses a 3D model of the hand or body. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085311 | CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE - A control unit includes an electric field sensor and a motion sensor. Signals from the electric field sensor and the motion sensor are interpreted to generate corresponding graphical user interface control signals for a graphical user interface displayed by a separate electronic device. The graphical user interface control signals include movement control signals for a moveable element of the graphical user interface that correspond to movement of the control unit and a select control signal that corresponds to detection of a change in electric field sensed by the electric field sensor that is indicative of a change in a physical configuration of a user's body part. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085312 | GESTURE RECOGNITION SYSTEM - A gesture recognition system includes a candidate node detection unit coupled to receive an input image in order to generate a candidate node; a posture recognition unit configured to recognize a posture according to the candidate node; a multiple hands tracking unit configured to track multiple hands by pairing between successive input images; and a gesture recognition unit configured to obtain motion accumulation amount according to tracking paths from the multiple hands tracking unit, thereby recognizing a gesture. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085313 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SMART GLASS - A control method for smart glass is provided. The control method includes: recognizing a gesture in response of an input signals; comparing the gesture with a number of predefined gestures stored in the electronic device; determining whether the gesture is similar to one of the number of predefined gestures; obtaining the one of the number of predefined gestures when the gesture is similar to the one of the number of predefined gestures; submitting an instruction containing the one of the number of predefined gestures to a smart glass; analyzing the instruction to get the one of the number of predefined gestures; obtaining a control order matched with the one of the number of predefined gestures stored in the smart glass; and controlling a display unit of the smart glass to refresh contents according to the control order. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085314 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOTION DETECTION IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal includes an apparatus for improving motion detection capability. More particularly, the apparatus improves motion detection capability by changing a motion in a normal state according to a motion state or by changing a motion detection process in the portable terminal in order to avoid motion detection capability deterioration in the portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a terminal state determiner that determines a motion state of the terminal by receiving sensing information for determining the motion state, and a controller that changes a motion detection process according to the portable terminal's motion state determined by the terminal state determiner. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085315 | Keyboard With User Configurable Granularity Scales For Pressure Sensitive Keys - Systems and methods are disclosed for user configurable pressure sensitive keys and techniques for controlling these keys for keyboards. User configuration information, including information for user configurable granularity scales for pressure levels, can be communicated from a host system to the keyboard and stored for later use by a keyboard controller to control the operation of the pressure sensitive keys. In this way, greater control of the pressure sensitive keys can be provided. This configurability is of particular use for applications such as where the keyboard is being used for gaming by a user running a gaming application on an information handling system. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085316 | INPUT METHOD OF CHINESE PINYIN AND TERMINAL - Embodiments of the present invention discloses an input method of Chinese pinyin. The method comprises: obtaining an operation position and an operation duration of inputting a character through a character input platform; determining a combination of pinyin letters corresponding to the operation position according to mapping relationships between operation positions of the character input platform and character information; selecting a pinyin letter from the combination of pinyin letters corresponding to the operation position or selecting the combination of pinyin letters corresponding to the operation position as a character input through the character input platform according to mapping relationships between operation durations each corresponding to one of the operation positions of the character input platform and character information. The embodiments of the present invention further discloses a terminal. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085317 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECALIBRATING A USER DEVICE - Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application that enhances the precision of various types of user input interfaces. For example, the media guidance application may recalibrate a user input interface such that the user inputs are correctly received and executed. Furthermore, to further enhance precision, the media guidance application may base the recalibrations on the age of a user. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085318 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A VIDEO - A computer-implemented method monitors a video-based graphic. The method includes displaying a video-based graphic. A position of a pointer interaction is monitored. The method includes determining a designation of a pixel of the video-based graphic at a location of the pointer interaction. An action is performed based on the designation of the pixel of the video-based graphic at a location of the pointer interaction. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085319 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A mobile terminal is provided that is capable of effectively displaying information to users by utilizing characteristics of a flexible display unit. The mobile terminal includes a flexible display unit configured to display image information on an entire screen; a sensing unit configured to sense a folded state of the flexible display unit; and a control unit configured to divide an entire screen of the flexible display unit into a plurality of screens based on a folded position, rearrange image information according to the plurality of divided screens, and display the rearranged image information on at least one of the plurality of divided screens. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085320 | Motion-Based View Scrolling System with Proportional and Dynamic Modes - The present invention provides a system and methods for motion-based scrolling of a relatively large contents view on an electronic device with a relatively small screen display. The user controls the scrolling by changing the device's tilt relative to a baseline tilt. The scrolling control can follow a Proportional Scroll mode, where the relative tilt directly controls the screen position over the contents view, or a Dynamic Scroll mode where the relative tilt controls the scrolling speed. The present invention obtains a criterion for automatically selecting the best scrolling mode when the dimensions of the contents view change. The baseline tilt is updated when the screen reaches an edge of the contents view to eliminate the creation of a non responsive range of tilt changes when the user changes tilt direction. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085321 | DIAL-TYPE CONTROL APPARATUS, VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE - A dial-type control apparatus includes a lower body, an upper body provided to rotate relative to the lower body, and a touch sensitive member installed at the upper body and configured to be rotated together with the upper body and to receive a touch signal of a user. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085322 | WIRELESS MOUSE, MOUSE PAD AND WIRELESS MOUSE APPARATUS - There are provided a wireless mouse including: a charging unit receiving power in a non-contact manner to charge a battery with the received power; a movement detection unit detecting movements of the wireless mouse made by a user; and a controlling unit controlling whether or not a charging operation of the charging unit is performed, depending on the movements of the wireless mouse, a mouse pad including: a pad body having a predetermined area; a charging region provided on a portion of a surface of the pad body and transmitting power in a non-contact manner; and an operating region provided on the remainder of the surface of the pad body to be separated from the charging region and assisting in a pointing operation of the mouse, and a wireless mouse apparatus including the wireless mouse and the mouse pad. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085323 | INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE - An information display device includes an information display element having a display, and an optical waveguide in a sheet form affixed to a surface of the display and constituting a position sensor. The optical waveguide is configured such that linear cores in a lattice form are held between an under cladding layer and an over cladding layer both in a sheet form. The cores have an elasticity modulus higher than that of the under cladding layer and that of the over cladding layer. Thus, the deformation rate of a cross section of the cores as seen in a pressed direction is lower than the deformation rates of cross sections of the over cladding layer and the under cladding layer when a surface of the optical waveguide is pressed with an input element such as a writing implement. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085324 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING ACCURACY OF TOUCH SCREEN EVENT ANALYSIS BY USE OF SPATIOTEMPORAL TOUCH PATTERNS - A method of classifying touch screen events uses known non-random patterns of touch events over short periods of time to increase the accuracy of analyzing such events. The method takes advantage of the fact that after one touch event, certain actions are more likely to follow than others. Thus if a touch event is classified as a knock, and then within 500 ms a new event in a similar location occurs, but the classification confidence is low (e.g., 60% nail, 40% knuckle), the classifier may add weight to the knuckle classification since this touch sequence is far more likely. Knowledge about the probabilities of follow-on touch events can be used to bias subsequent classification, adding weight to particular events. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085325 | FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE DISPLAYING STORED IMAGE BY FOLDING OR UNFOLDING ACTION AND METHOD OF THEREFOR - The present specification discloses a foldable display device displaying stored images by a folding or unfolding action of a foldable housing and a method of controlling therefor. The foldable display device according to the present specification includes a display unit including a first display area spatially or visually separated by the folding or unfolding action of the foldable housing. When the first display area changes a state from a state of facing a second direction (e.g., user direction) to a state of facing a first direction (e.g., third party direction), stored images are displayed on the first display area. By doing so, a third party can easily check the stored images displayed on the first display area. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085326 | CONDUCTIVE LAMINATE, TOUCH PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE CONDUCTIVE LAMINATE, AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE CONDUCTIVE LAMINATE - A conductive laminate includes a base layer, an insulative layer on the base layer, an ink layer having a latticed structure on the insulative layer, and a conductive metal layer having a latticed structure on the ink layer. The insulative layer contains a transparent and insulative adhesive. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085327 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE MOBILE TERMINAL - The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof. A mobile terminal according to the present disclosure may include a body having a front surface and a rear surface, a display unit disposed on the front surface, a cover formed to allow at least part thereof to cover the front or rear surface, a window portion provided on the cover to expose at least part of the display unit in a state that the cover covers the front surface, and expose at least part of the rear surface in a state that the cover covers the rear surface, and a sensor unit provided with at least one sensor disposed at an edge portion of the window portion, wherein the sensor unit senses a user motion with respect to an inner side of the window portion in a state that the cover covers the rear surface. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085328 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a touch interface configured to display a screen comprising an ultrasound image of an object, and receive a user touch on the ultrasound image; and a controller configured to acquire a seed point, at which the user touch is sensed, acquire shape information of the object, and perform a control to display, on the ultrasound image, a touch point corresponding to the user touch, the touch point being determined based on the seed point and the shape information. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085329 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A mobile terminal including a touch screen; and a controller configured to control the touch screen to be in an inactive state in which illumination of the touch screen is turned off, convert the touch screen from the inactive state into an active state in which the illumination of the touch screen is turned on, in response to a tap meeting a preset condition being input in the inactive state of the touch screen, and display a first screen on the touch screen when the input tap meeting the preset condition has been input by a user wearing a preset wearable device, and display a second screen different than the first screen when the input tap meeting the preset condition has been input by the user not wearing the preset wearable device. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085330 | PRESSING PAD FOR ASSEMBLING DISPLAY MODULE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING DISPLAY MODULE - A pressing pad for assembling a display module by applying a pressure to a flexible display panel to attach the flexible display panel to a window member and a method of assembling a display module, the pressing pad including a first pressing part that applies a first pressure onto a display area of the flexible display panel; a second pressing part that applies a second pressure onto a pad area of the flexible display panel, the second pressure being less than the first pressure and the pad area of the flexible display panel being adjacent to the display area of the flexible display panel; and a support part that supports the first and second pressing parts, wherein the second pressing part has a height from the support part that is less than a height of the first pressing part. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085331 | Method and Apparatus for Physical Activity Tracking - In one aspect of the teachings herein, a physical activity tracking system includes a wearable electronic device that uses dual touch points for detecting control inputs by a user. Processing within the device complements the dual touch point interface by requiring simultaneous touch detections to register user inputs to the device, and by mapping dual-touch detections of different duration to different control actions. Use of the dual-touch arrangement and the associated processing provides a number of advantages, including intuitive operation and minimization of accidental activations by the user. Other advantages of the touch interface include the ability to seat or mount the device in a variety of carriers, such as bracelets, etc., that complement wearability of the device, while still allowing for convenient charging. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085332 | TOUCH SENSITIVE HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A touch sensitive holographic display system includes a transparent screen having a rear side and a front side. A projector is configured for creating a holographic image at the front of the screen by projecting an image towards the rear side of the screen. The projector is located at the rear side of the screen. A touch sensor is configured for sensing a touching of the holographic image at the front side of the screen. An electronic controller is connected to the projector for controlling the projector and is connected to the touch sensor for receiving an indication that the holographic image has been touched. By touching the image, which can be an icon, a user can control or access a function of an automobile. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085333 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SENSING TOUCH INPUTS - A method for sensing touch inputs to a digital equipment is provided, comprising the steps of sensing a sound/vibration signal generated by a touch, digitally processing the sensed sound/vibration signal, and determining the type of touch means that has generated the touch and the intensity of the touch based on the properties of the processed sound/vibration signal, wherein the properties include at least one of the following properties of the sound/vibration signal in time domain: maximum amplitude, average amplitude, average frequency, mean, standard deviation, standard deviation normalized by overall amplitude, variance, skewness, kurtosis, sum, absolute sum, root mean square (RMS), crest factor, dispersion, entropy, power sum, center of mass, coefficients of variation, cross correlation, zero-crossings, seasonality, DC bias, or the above properties computed for the first, second, third or higher order of derivatives of the sound/vibration signal; and the following properties of the sound/vibration signal in frequency domain: spectral centroid, spectral density, spherical harmonics, total average spectral energy, band energy ratios for every octave, log spectral band ratios, linear prediction-based cepstral coefficients (LPCCs), perceptual linear prediction (PLP) cepstral coefficients, mel-frequency cepstral coefficients, frequency topology, or the above properties computed for the first, second, third or higher order of derivatives of a frequency domain representation of the sound/vibration signal. There is also provided a device for sensing touch inputs. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085334 | TOUCH-SENSING DEVICE - A touch-sensing device is provided. The touch-sensing device includes a central sensing pad and a plurality of first sensing pads. The central sensing pad consists of a single sensing pad. The first sensing pads are arranged along a first annular path surrounding the central sensing pad. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085335 | HYBRID SENSING TO REDUCE LATENCY - A processing system comprises a sensor module and a determination module. The sensor module is configured to acquire changes in absolute capacitance from a first plurality of sensor electrodes of a sensor electrode pattern. The sensor module is also configured to utilize the changes in absolute capacitance to determine a drive order in which to drive sensor electrodes of the first plurality of sensor electrodes to acquire changes in transcapacitance between the first plurality of sensor electrodes and a second plurality of sensor electrodes of the sensor electrode pattern. The determination module is configured to determine positional information for an input object in a sensing region of the capacitive sensing device based on the changes in transcapacitance. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085336 | SMARTPHONE - A smartphone includes a cover layer; an LCD panel which is located under the cover layer and includes a liquid crystal layer, and a first glass layer and a second glass layer between which the liquid crystal layer is placed, wherein at least a portion of a touch sensor which senses touch in a capacitive manner is located between the first glass layer and the second glass layer; a backlight unit which is located under the LCD panel; a pressure electrode which is located under the backlight unit; and a shielding member which is located under the pressure electrode. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085337 | TOUCH PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE WITH TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes: a sensor unit that includes a plurality of drive electrodes and a plurality of sensor electrodes that intersect one another defining a sensing area, the sensing area being divided into a plurality of preset regions; a measurement unit that measures electrostatic capacitance of intersection capacitance at each intersection of the drive electrodes and the sensor electrodes by charging the intersection capacitance for a charging period that is prescribed by a control signal provided to the measurement unit; a region determination unit that determines to which one of the preset regions in the sensing area the intersection capacitances respectively belong; and a signal generation unit that generates the control signal such that a length of the prescribed charging period varies in accordance with a determination result of the region determination unit. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085338 | TOUCH SENSOR DEVICE AND CONTROLLER - A touch sensor device includes an electrode, which is located at an inner side of a touch panel, and a control unit. The control unit detects a change in a capacitance generated at the electrode when a finger approaches the electrode to determine whether or not the touch panel has been touched from the change in the capacitance. The control unit detects a maximum capacitance generated at the electrode during detection of a touched state and set a first OFF determination threshold value, which is used to detect a non-touched state, to a value that is lower than the maximum capacitance by a predetermined value which is set in advance. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085339 | TOUCH PANEL SUBSTRATE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A touch panel substrate that has more uniform light transmittance in the surface thereof is provided. An electrode layer is made of a mesh of first conductive lines. The mesh has first cuts that partition the first conductive lines to form a plurality of first sensor electrodes. The plurality of first sensor electrodes each further include second cuts while maintaining an electrical continuity within each of the plurality of first sensor electrodes. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085340 | CAPACITIVE CONTROLLER AND SENSOR - The present invention provides a capacitive controller for detecting at least one detecting plate and at least one reference plate surrounding each detecting plate. All of the reference plates are electrically coupled to the same first wire, and each reference plate is electrically coupled to a second wire. When an electrical signal is provided to the first wire and each second wire, one or more detecting plates touched or approached can be detected simultaneously based on the signal difference between each second wire and the first wire. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085341 | Display Screen Operable For Finger Print Scanning - A system and method are disclosed that determines the location of an object touching a display screen. The system and method modifies already existing display technology, including using the underlying structure of many types of existing displays as the touch detecting structure. The systems and methods are applicable to virtually all LCD and LCD-like displays, including emissive displays (OLED, PLED, quantum dot displays, etc.), electronic paper, and others. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085342 | CORROSION MITIGATION FOR METAL TRACES - Processes for manufacturing touch sensors with one or more guard traces to reduce the effect of moisture damage are provided. One example process can include forming one or more guard traces between an edge of the touch sensor and the metal traces that route the drive and sense lines to bond pads. The one or more guard traces can be uncoupled from the drive lines and sense lines to protect the inner metal traces from moisture damage. In some examples, ends of the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by copper. In other examples, ends of the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by indium tin oxide or the one or more guard traces can be coupled to ground by a strip of indium tin oxide. In yet other examples, the guard trace can be floating (e.g., not coupled to ground). | 2016-03-24 |
20160085343 | MICRO DEFLECTORS ON TOUCH SENSOR - In various embodiments, a touch surface may comprise multiple individual sensors, each of which is capable of mechanical deflection in a direction parallel to the surface, with the device using the touch surface being able to detect such deflection in each sensor. With this capability, the device may be able to detect intended movement of a touch over the touch surface even if no additional sensors are activated by that movement. Such sensors may be useful for detecting very small motions, and may be especially useful for motions in which the shape of the user's thumb results in the same touch area being in contact with the thumb even though the thumb is executing an extension or retraction movement. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085344 | COORDINATE DETECTION APPARATUS - In a coordinate detection apparatus, a resistance-film is formed on a substrate made of an insulating material. A common electrode applies a voltage to the resistance-film, the common electrode extending along a plurality of a resistance-film removal areas formed by removing portions of the resistance-film. A voltage application part applies the voltage to the common electrode. The voltage is applied from the voltage application part to the resistance-film through the common electrode to generate a potential distribution in the resistance-film. A coordinate position of a contact position at which the resistance-film is contacted is detected by detecting a potential of the resistance-film at the contact position. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085345 | TOUCH-SENSING APPARATUS, TOUCH SYSTEM, AND TOUCH-DETECTION METHOD - A touch-sensing apparatus includes a signal-receiving module and a control unit. The signal-receiving module includes a mechanical wave-receiving unit and an electromagnetic wave-receiving unit. The mechanical wave-receiving unit is configured to receive a mechanical wave signal actively emitted by a touch object. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085346 | TOUCH PANEL MODULE AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION EQUIPMENT - In a touch panel module, speed up of reaction speed for an input operation, lower current consumption, and suppression of generation of heat in a sensor electrode are enhanced by attaining lower resistance of the sensor electrode. A touch panel module | 2016-03-24 |
20160085347 | Response Control Method And Electronic Device - A response control method and an electronic device are provided according to the disclosure. The response control method includes: acquiring a first operation input by an operator to an input apparatus of the electronic device, wherein the input apparatus corresponds to a display screen of the electronic device; determining an input position of the first operation based on the first operation; acquiring a motion parameter of the input apparatus relative to the electronic device, in the case where the input position of the first operation is maintained, wherein at least a one-dimensional motion is supported for the input apparatus relative to the electronic device; and determining and responding to an executive instruction based on the input position and the motion parameter, wherein different motion parameters correspond to different executive instructions. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085348 | APPLICATION HOST WITH DISTRIBUTED REMOTE INPUT AND OUTPUT INTERFACES - A system has an application host and a remote host with a touch-sensitive display. Video from the application host is extracted, compressed, forwarded, decompressed and reproduced on a touch-sensitive display. Touch information from the touch-sensitive display is received by the remote host and forwarded to the application host. A plurality of remote devices each hosts one or more sensors. Information from the one or more sensors on each remote device is forwarded to the application host and becomes usable to applications as if they were native sensors. Two or more sensors are of the same type, where each of said same sensors is hosted by a different remote device, and each of said same sensors is accessible to a single application running on the application host. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085349 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A mobile phone is provided which includes a liquid crystal display device in which a front window and a touch panel are bonded together with an adhesive sheet, wherein a logo having plural layers is formed on a back side of the front window. A touch-panel flexible wiring substrate is mounted to the touch panel. A plane distance between an end portion of the plural layers of the logo and an end portion of the touch panel is set to greater than zero. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent a peeling stress on the adhesive sheet, even if a thickness of the adhesive sheet is smaller than the sum of a thickness of the touch-panel flexible wiring substrate and a thickness of the logo. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085350 | TOUCH INPUT DEVICE - A touch sensor input device includes a first and second array of electrodes, the electrodes in the first array being orthogonal to the electrodes in the second array. A capacitor sensing arrangement senses an electrode capacitance signal which varies in the presence of a touch input. The capacitance signals for groups of electrodes in each array are combined in order to derive respective individual sense signals. This arrangement has electrodes with a finer resolution than the sensing resolution, and this gives improved ability to sense accurately the position of the touch input. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085351 | PROXIMITY DETECTION DEVICE, METHOD OF DETECTING PROXIMITY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A proximity detection device includes a display unit which has a display image surface in which a plurality of pixel electrodes are arranged in a matrix shape and a proximity operation detecting unit in which a transparent electrode for proximity operation detection is arranged to form an operation surface at a position superposed on the display image surface and a conductive film pattern forming the transparent electrode has a pitch of a linear pattern which is equal to or smaller than an arrangement pitch in one direction of the pixel electrodes. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085352 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF TOUCH SCREEN PANEL - Provided is a method of manufacturing a flexible display device, comprising: forming a concavo-convex area comprising a first concavo-convex pattern on one surface of a carrier substrate; forming a flexible substrate on the one surface of the carrier substrate; forming a display element configured to display an image on the flexible substrate; and separating the flexible substrate from the carrier substrate. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085353 | TOUCH PANEL MODULE, TOUCH DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A touch panel module includes a substrate, a sensor layer disposed on the substrate, a first glue layer disposed on the sensor layer and an anti-electromagnetic interference layer disposed on the first glue layer. The touch panel module with anti-electromagnetic interference can be formed independently, and may be combined with other electronic device to form a touch device, thereby reducing the thickness of the touch device and simplifying the process steps. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085354 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND TERMINAL OPERATION PROGRAM - An object of the present invention is to quickly and surely acquire icon information without passing through a plurality of hierarchies. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085355 | FORCE SENSOR BASELINE CALIBRATION - Systems, methods, and apparatus for force sensor baseline calibration are disclosed herein. 1. Apparatus may include a force sensor configured to receive a plurality of force signals from a plurality of force sensitive elements, where the plurality of force signals is associated with a first touch at a first location of a sensing surface. The apparatus may include a touch sensor configured to receive a touch signal associated with the first touch. The apparatus may include processing logic coupled to the force sensor and the touch sensor, the processing logic being configured to determine a magnitude of a first component force associated with the first touch based, at least in part, on the plurality of force signals and the touch signal. The first component force may characterize a force applied by the first touch at the first location of the sensing surface. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085356 | PIEZORESISTIVE SENSOR FOR A STYLUS - A pressure sensitive stylus includes a stylus housing, a writing tip protruding from the housing and a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor includes a piezoresistive element, a support element including a first end fixed to the writing tip and a second end that is opposite the first end and presses against the piezoresistive element and circuitry for detecting pressure applied on the piezoresistive element with the support element. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085357 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus includes a pressure detecting unit for detecting a magnitude of a contacting pressure of a contacted object with respect to an input device operated when physically contacted by the contacted object; and a changing unit for changing a display region displayed on a display device of predetermined information to be displayed on the display device according to an output signal output from the input device at a speed corresponding to the magnitude of the contacting pressure detected by the pressure detecting unit. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085358 | DYNAMIC INPUT MODE SELECTION - The present application is directed to dynamic input mode selection. In general, a system may sense a user's finger approaching a surface of a display (e.g., an imminent user touch input) and, depending on at least one trigger condition, may perform at least one output operation. For example, a first trigger condition may cause a display to enlarge at least a portion of a displayed image based on the imminent user touch input, a second trigger condition may cause the display to present a menu corresponding to an object in the enlarged portion, etc. This functionality may be implemented utilizing either an operating system (OS)-aware configuration or an OS-unaware configuration. In an OS-aware configuration, an intent-to-touch (ITT) module may utilize application program interfaces (APIs) in the OS to facilitate display zooming, menu presentation, coordinate translation, etc. In an OS-unaware configuration, the ITT module may facilitate these actions without OS assistance. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085359 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A display apparatus and a method for controlling the same are provided. A method for controlling a display apparatus includes sensing a digital pen on a display screen; if a number of a touch point sensed by the digital pen is greater than one, switching a mode of the display apparatus to a touch gesture mode; and if a touch gesture by the digital pen is sensed during the touch gesture mode, controlling the display apparatus according to the sensed touch gesture. | 2016-03-24 |
20160085360 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STATE OF TOUCH SCREEN, TOUCH SCREEN, AND PORTABLE TOUCH TERMINAL - A method for controlling a state of a touch screen is provided. The touch screen includes a touch sensor and the touch sensor includes multiple touch nodes, the control method including the following steps: S | 2016-03-24 |
20160085361 | TOUCH SCREEN APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a touch screen apparatus including a touch screen having a geomagnetic sensing function and a near-field communication (NFC) function and configured to calculate touched coordinates using a touch input signal when the touch input signal is generated as a location on a touch panel is touched by a touch screen electronic pen after the touch screen is powered on; the touch screen electronic pen having an NFC function, and configured to take notes on the touch panel according to a user's manipulation and transmit the touched coordinates calculated by the touch screen to a main central processor; and the main central processor having an NFC function, and configured to receive the touched coordinates from the touch screen electronic pen and output characters corresponding to the touched coordinates onto the touch panel. | 2016-03-24 |