25th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190187745 | Fine-grained Clock Resolution using Low and high Frequency Clock Sources in a Low-power System - A periodic output generator has a first clock source coupled to a first counter and a second clock source with a frequency greater than the first clock source, the second clock source coupled to a second counter, the first clock source operating continuously, the second clock source enabled when the first clock source reaches a count C1. The second clock source generates an output when a count C2 is reached, and the counters are reset and the process repeats. In another example, a timestamp generator has a high speed clock and a real time clock operative on a low speed clock. The timestamp generator receives an external event, turns on the high speed clock generator and counts high speed clock cycles C until the arrival of the next time stamp, and computes an event timestamp as the next timestamp less c/f, less the startup time of the high speed clock. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187746 | METHOD OF MAKING TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS ON A SUBSTRATE - A method of patterning a conductive layer to form transparent electrical conductors that does not require etching is disclosed. The method includes peeling a strippable polymer layer from a substrate coated with the conductive layer to pattern the conductive layer. In some embodiments, a resist matrix material is patterned over the conductive layer to prevent removal of the conductive layer beneath the resist matrix material. In other embodiments, a liner having a pressure sensitive adhesive surface is brought into contact with the patterned strippable polymer material to remove both the patterned strippable polymer material and the conductive layer beneath it. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187747 | INFERRING THE TRANSFER OF A PHYSICAL OBJECT ASSOCIATED WITH A WEARABLE DEVICE - Systems, methods and computer program products to perform an operation comprising receiving, by a first wearable device from a second wearable device via wireless data transmissions, an identifier of a first tile connected to a tile interface of the second wearable device, receiving, by the first wearable device from the second wearable device via wireless data transmissions, an identifier of a second tile connected to the tile interface of the second wearable device, and determining, based on a device data structure of the first wearable device storing tile state data for the first and second wearable devices, that the second tile was transferred from the first wearable device to the second wearable device. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187748 | LIGHT-EMITTING AUDIO DEVICE, AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A light-emitting audio device, an audio output device, and a display device. The light-emitting audio device includes a micro device integrated with a micro LED device and piezoelectric device. Both image display and audio output can be enabled using a single device. Audio is output using a plurality of light-emitting audio devices disposed in a plurality of subpixels, respectively. An increase in the thickness of the display device due to integrate with a audio function can be minimized. A variety of audio output functions are provided by driving the light-emitting audio devices according to areas. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187749 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING A MULTI-USE SINGLE SWITCH AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wearable electronic device includes a body defining an aperture therethrough, sized and shaped to receive a digit of a user. The wearable electronic device may include a processor housed in the body and an input device at least partially extending from an outer surface of the body to receive input from another digit of the user. The input device has an actuating surface that is movable between a first position and a second position. Movement of the actuating surface between the first position and second position provides an input to the processor. The wearable electronic device includes a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to send electronic transmissions to an external electronic device, the electronic transmissions corresponding to the inputs received from the user, and a power source for providing power to the processor, the input device, and the transmitter. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187750 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING AN INWARD FACING INPUT DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wearable electronic device is provided herein. The wearable electronic device includes a body defining an aperture therethrough. The aperture is sized and shaped to receive a finger of a user. The wearable electronic device further includes a computer processor and an input device at least partially extending from an inner surface of the body. The input device is movable between a first position and a second position. Movement of the input device between the first position and second position provides an input to the processor. The electronic wearable device also includes a transmitter coupled to the computer processor and configured to send electronic transmissions to an external electronic device. The electronic transmissions correspond to the input. The electronic wearable device also includes a power source for providing power to the computer processor, the input device and the transmitter. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187751 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING AN INWARD FACING INPUT DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wearable electronic device is provided herein. The wearable electronic device includes a body defining an aperture therethrough. The aperture is sized and shaped to receive a finger of a user. The wearable electronic device further includes a computer processor and an input device at least partially extending from an inner surface of the body. The input device is movable between a first position and a second position. Movement of the input device between the first position and second position provides an input to the processor. The electronic wearable device also includes a transmitter coupled to the computer processor and configured to send electronic transmissions to an external electronic device. The electronic transmissions correspond to the input. The electronic wearable device also includes a power source for providing power to the computer processor, the input device and the transmitter. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187752 | Backplate and Foldable Display Device Including the Same - A backplate of a display device has a first rigid region, a second rigid region spaced apart from the first rigid region, and a flexible region between the first rigid region and the second rigid region. The flexible region includes an electromagnet and encloses a magneto-rheological fluid that suspends magnetic particles. The rigidity of the flexible region changes responsive to changes in magnetic field generated by the electromagnet. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187753 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DISPLAYS VIA A SMART HAND-STRAP ACCESSORY - Systems and methods for an accessory that includes a supplemental display that can be used to present images, text, and other information. The accessory may include a strap that may be physically coupled along one surface of a hand-held processor-based terminal. A gap may be provided between the strap and the surface of the hand-held processor-based terminal that may be sized and dimensioned to receive a limb of a user. The supplemental display may be positioned along one surface of the strap to be visible when the limb of the user is inserted into the gap. The accessory may include a user input device, such as a user actuatable button, that may be used to receive inputs from the user. Such inputs may be used to control the images presented on the supplemental display and/or to trigger functions or processes on the hand-held processor-enable terminal. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187754 | SECURE HOLDER FOR COMPUTER TABLETS AND DISPLAYS - A secure holder for an electronic display includes a body enclosing a cavity with four slots that slidably receive corresponding retaining members that are configured to adjustably and securely retain a display device. Left, right, and bottom retaining members include a proximal portion with slots that extend into the volume and a U-shaped portion extending away from the proximal portion. The slidable retaining members may be preset to retain a particular device with releasable locking members accessible from the front, prior to engaging the device. An upper retaining member is inserted into the body after positioning the device, and locked into place to securely retain the device. The secure holder includes view slots that expose a portion of the retaining members in the body, and indicia adjacent to the view slots allow the holder to be easily set for a particular device. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187755 | FLEXIBLE AND RIGID TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY COMPUTING DEVICES - Reconfigurable touch screen computing devices with folding configurations that include flexible and rigid displays which are made up of segments that can be reconfigured from a compact state to an expanded state. The form factor of the compact state is roughly the size of a typical handheld phone, with an integrated speaker and microphone. The form factor of the expanded state is roughly the size of a tablet computer which may also include the mechanical functionality of a laptop. Both states may provide a configuration which includes a touch screen display on a front side and a protective housing on a back side. The computing devices may further include sensors to indicate the state of configuration and mechanisms for alignment, locking, and structural support. In one embodiment, a module attached to, situated within, or otherwise associated with at least one segment may contain all or substantially all processing and memory, along with a communications system, all of which may be used in either state. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187756 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL FOR FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION, DISPLAY DEVICE AND FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION METHOD - This disclosure provides a flexible display panel for fingerprint recognition, a display device and a fingerprint recognition method. The flexible display panel for fingerprint recognition includes a flexible substrate base plate and a cover plate provided opposite to each other to form a cell, wherein the flexible substrate base plate includes a first flexible layer; a light shielding layer disposed below the first flexible layer, wherein the light shielding layer has a fingerprint recognition area, and the light shielding layer at the fingerprint recognition area has a plurality of imaging holes arranged in an array; a fingerprint acquisition element disposed on a side of the flexible substrate base plate away from the cover plate and opposite to the fingerprint recognition area; and a functional film layer disposed between the flexible substrate base plate and the cover plate. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187757 | COVER GLASS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A cover glass includes: a flat portion disposed on a display panel which is curved and displays an image; and curved portions respectively extending from opposing ends of the flat portion. A virtual straight line is defined perpendicular to the flat portion, end surfaces of the curved portions respectively form an angle of about 90 degrees to 180 degrees with respect to the virtual straight line, and the curved portions forming the angle of about 90 degrees to 180 degrees with respect to the virtual straight line include end portions of a preliminary cover glass which are bent by engagement of a lower mold with an upper mold having the preliminary cover glass disposed therebetween | 2019-06-20 |
20190187758 | FLEXIBLE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR - A flexible device and an operating method thereof are disclosed. According to various examples of the present disclosure, the flexible device comprises: a sensor module; a flexible display; and a processor for performing control such that a first window and a second window are relocated according to a bending event for the flexible device, when the occurrence of the bending event is sensed by the sensor module while an execution screen image of a main application and an execution screen image of a sub application are respectively displayed on the first window and the second window, wherein the sub application can include an application for performing at least one function among a plurality of functions included in the main application. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187759 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE A SPATIALLY DYNAMIC DISPLAY - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed An example apparatus to update a spatially adjustable display disclosed herein includes a display size monitor to acquire an indication of a size of the spatially adjustable display, a service image comparator to compare the indication of the size to a size model, and a source image adjuster to invoke visual configuration adjustments to an output image of the spatially adjustable display based on parameters identified in the size model. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187760 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY AND SENSOR - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first housing surface that faces a first side, a second housing surface that faces a second side, and a side surface that surrounds at least a portion of a space between the first housing surface and the second housing surface, a display arranged within the housing and including a first display surface including a display screen exposed through the first housing surface and a second display surface that faces the second side, a structure arranged between the second display surface and the second housing surface including a contact surface, the structure including a through-opening, and a sensor, at least a portion of which is arranged within the opening and which is arranged to detect at least a portion of light received from the outside of the housing after passing through the first housing surface and the display. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187761 | RELIGIOUS APPLICATION FOR MOBILE AND WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES - Provided are systems and methods tracking a prayer session of a device user and notifying the device user regarding prayer session activity. The method includes receiving motion information from an accelerometer of the device, receiving altitude information from an altimeter of the device, and receiving position information from a gyroscope of the device while the device user is engaged in the prayer session. The method further includes determining a prayer unit number or prayer position based on one or more of the received motion information, altitude information, and position information, and notifying the device user of the determined prayer unit number or prayer position. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187762 | METHOD FOR LIGHTING SCREEN OF SMART WRISTBAND BY RAISING HAND AND SMART WRISTBAND - Disclosed is a method for lighting a screen of a smart wristband by raising the hand. The smart wristband includes at least a processor, a display screen, and a three-axis acceleration sensor. The method includes processing and analyzing acquired three-axis acceleration data, and determining a time period and an amplitude of acceleration data of each of an X-axis, a Y-axis and a Z-axis, thereby determining whether a user raises the hand. According to the method, the real thought of a user can be accurately determined, a screen is accurately lighted when the user raises the hand, and the state of a wristband worn on the left hand or the right hand does not need to be reset when the user changes the left hand and the right hand. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187763 | PUMP MODULE - A pump module includes a main body, a first pump and a second pump. The main body includes a fluid channel, a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole. The fluid channel is exposed through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole. The first pump is installed in the first mounting hole and sealedly coupled with the first mounting hole. The second pump is installed in the second mounting hole and sealedly coupled with the second mounting hole. A working liquid in the fluid channel is transferred through the first pump and the second pump sequentially. Even if one of the first pump and the second pump is damaged, the other of the first pump and the second pump is normally operated to move the working liquid in the fluid channel. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187764 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING EFFECT OF A TRANSIENT EVENT ON A DATA CENTER - A system and method is provided for predicting the effect of a transient event on a data center. According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a method that comprises receiving input data related to a data center that includes at least one equipment rack and at least one cooling provider, the input data including data center architecture information, building data, and operating data, generating, by a computing device, a model based at least in part on the input data and on a set of energy balance and heat exchange equations for the data center that account for heat added by the at least one equipment rack and removed by the at least one cooling provider, and a thermal mass of the at least one equipment rack and a thermal mass of the at least one cooling provider, the model configured to predict at least one temperature in the data center during a transient event, and controlling a display device to display the at least one predicted temperature. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187765 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT IN WEARABLE DEVICES - Systems and methods for managing temperatures of wearable device components are disclosed. In one aspect, a wearable electronic device includes glasses, a wireless transmitter, an ambient temperature sensor, hardware processing circuitry, and a hardware memory storing instructions that when executed configure the hardware processing circuitry to determine an ambient temperature using the ambient temperature sensor, determine a maximum temperature of the wearable electronic device based on the ambient temperature, determine a temperature of the wearable electronic device, determine a difference between the maximum wearable temperature and the determined temperature of the wearable electronic device, and adjust a transmission rate of the wireless transmitter based on the difference. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187766 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, an electric power supply system includes a processor, a power circuit and an embedded controller. The processor includes a first controller configured to modify an operating frequency of the processor and a second controller configured to modify an operating power of the processor. The power circuit and the embedded controller detect a presence or an absence of a battery in parallel. The power circuit instructs the first controller to modify the operating frequency when removal of the battery is detected. The embedded controller causes the second controller to modify the operating power via a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) when the removal of the battery is detected, and causes the first controller to stop modify the operating power via the power circuit. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187767 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME, AND WIRELESS CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY - An electronic device includes a substrate, a Wheatstone bridge circuit, a power module, and a controller. The Wheatstone bridge circuit includes a first pressure sensing electrode disposed on the substrate. A resistance of the first pressure sensing electrode varies with pressure applied to the first pressure sensing electrode. The first pressure sensing electrode is coil-shaped. The power module is electrically connected to the Wheatstone bridge circuit. The controller is configured to control the power module to provide direct current (DC) to the Wheatstone bridge circuit within a first period of time, and to control the power module to provide alternating current (AC) to the Wheatstone bridge circuit within a second period of time. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187768 | Process and Hardware for Proactively Protecting Computers and Mobile Devices Against Bad Weather - One embodiment of system that proactively protects computers from storm-related electrical damage. System includes chassis housing microchip and circuitry; software application installed on computer; and cloud-based server. Server scans online weather services for local weather alerts. When server sends alert to software application, based on computer location, application turns computer off and wirelessly instructs chassis to disconnect computer from power supply—before storm arrives. One embodiment uses a hub-and-spoke workflow that periodically scans once and routes alerts to users' software applications in affected locations only. Protection system scans every few minutes so even fast-moving storms are not missed, yet system neither overloads weather service servers nor incurs excessive usage fees. System also protects other appliances with wireless connectivity. Improvement to other known systems which: scan for alerts for users individually; omit a scanning process; or turn computers off or disconnect them from power supplies, but typically not both. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187769 | METHOD OF OPERATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - System on chip including plurality of processors including first and second processors; plurality of intellectual properties (IPs) including first and second IPs; memory interface; internal clock circuit to receive reference clock signal, generate first internal clock signal, and provide first internal clock signal to first IP; memory interface clock circuit to receive reference clock signal, generate memory interface clock signal, and provide memory interface clock signal to memory interface; and power management unit (PMU), wherein first internal clock signal drives first IP, memory interface clock signal drives memory interface, PMU generates first control signal based on operational states of plurality of processors, and provides first control signal to internal clock circuit, PMU generates second control signal based on operational states of plurality of processors, and provides second control signal to memory interface clock circuit, internal clock circuit sets clock rate of first internal clock signal based on first control signal, and memory interface clock circuit sets clock rate of memory interface clock signal based on second control signal. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187770 | TECHNIQUE FOR MANAGING POWER DOMAINS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An integrated circuit and method are provided for managing power domains. The integrated circuit has first circuitry provided within a first power domain, and a distributed power controller for controlling transition of the first power domain between a plurality of power states. The distributed power controller comprises at least power control circuitry in a second power domain and additional power control circuitry in a third power domain. Whilst the current power state of the first power domain is in any one of at least two of the plurality of power states, the second power domain is allowed to be placed in a power saving state where the power control circuitry loses knowledge of the current power state of the first power domain. However, the third power domain is prevented from entering that power saving state. Further, the additional power control circuitry is arranged to output a mode status signal that is then used by the power control circuitry, when the second power domain exits the power saving state, to place the power control circuitry into an initial mode of operation that is dependent on the current power state of the first power domain. This ensures that, despite the power control circuitry losing knowledge of the current power state of the first power domain whilst it is in the power saving state, no unintended consequences occur when the second power domain subsequently exits the power saving state. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187771 | REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN A NEURAL NETWORK ENVIRONMENT USING DATA MANAGEMENT - Techniques to provide for improved (i.e., reduced) power consumption in an exemplary neural network (NN) and/or Deep Neural Network (DNN) environment using data management. Improved power consumption in the NN/DNN may be achieved by reducing a number of bit flips needed to process operands associated with one or more storages. Reducing the number bit flips associated with the NN/DNN may be achieved by multiplying an operand associated with a first storage with a plurality of individual operands associated with a plurality of kernels of the NN/DNN. The operand associated with the first storage may be neuron input data and the plurality of individual operands associated with the second storage may be weight values for multiplication with the neuron input data. The plurality of kernels may be arranged or sorted and subsequently processed in a manner that improves power consumption in the NN/DNN. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187772 | POWER SUPPLY UNIT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A power supply unit for an electronic device includes an input section comprising input terminals connectable to a primary power source, an output section comprising output terminals connectable to the electronic device and outputting at least two secondary voltages having different nominal voltage levels, and a power management section. The power management section is configured to perform a shutdown process upon existence of a shutdown criterion, wherein the emergency shutdown process comprises decreasing each of the secondary voltages down to a predetermined safety level in a controlled manner. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187773 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR POWERING ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH LOW VOLTAGE BATTERIES - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, apparatus, and methods for powering electronic devices with low voltage batteries. Embodiments include a circuit including a transistor having a base, an emitter, and a collector; a microcontroller having an output port, a system power terminal, and an input port; a first signal generated from the output port of the microcontroller and coupled to an enable pin of a DC-DC booster; and a second signal generated from the output port of the microcontroller and coupled to the base of the transistor, wherein the second signal is an inverted version of the first signal. The emitter of the transistor is coupled to ground and the collector of the transistor is coupled to the enable pin of the DC-DC booster. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187774 | STORAGE CONTROLLER, STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND OPERATION METHOD OF STORAGE CONTROLLER - A storage controller communicates with an external device including a submission queue and a completion queue. An operation method of the storage controller includes receiving a notification associated with a command from the external device, based on a first clock, fetching the command from the submission queue, based on a second clock, performing an operation corresponding to the fetched command, based on a third clock, writing completion information to the completion queue, based on a fourth clock, and transmitting an interrupt signal to the external device, based on a fifth clock. Each of the first clock to the fifth clock is selectively activated depending on each operation phase. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187775 | DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE HARDWARE ACCELERATORS - A computer-implemented method for dynamically managing the power usage and/or performance of an artificial intelligence (AI) hardware accelerator may include (1) receiving an instruction stream that includes one or more instructions for performing at least one AI-specific computing task, (2) identifying a plurality of special-purpose, hardware-based functional units configured to perform AI-specific computing tasks, (3) predicting, based on an analysis of at least a portion of the instruction stream, a power-usage requirement for at least one of the functional units when executing the instruction stream, and then (4) modifying, based on the power-usage requirement, the power supplied to at least one of the functional units. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187776 | Ultra-Low Power Mode for a Low-Cost Force-Sensing Device - Techniques and apparatuses are described that provide an ultra-low power mode for a low-cost force-sensing device. These techniques extend battery life of the device by minimizing power consumption for potential wake-up events. To do this, a high-pass filter (e.g., differentiator) is used to evaluate sensor signals in a time domain to provide an estimate of a rate of change of the signal. When the rate of change of the signal deviates from a baseline value by a threshold amount, then a microcontroller is woken to evaluate a large number of historical samples, such as 200 or more milliseconds worth of historical data. If a human gesture is not recognized, then the microcontroller returns to an idle state, but if a human gesture is recognized, then a high-power application processor is woken to execute an application configured to perform an operation mapped to the human gesture. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187777 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - An electrical apparatus is connected to a power supply and changes operation in accordance with variation of a power supply voltage of the power supply in accordance with drive of another electrical apparatus connected to the same power supply. The electrical apparatus includes a drive unit driven by the power supply, a voltage detection unit, a current detection unit, and a control unit which sets a threshold value with which a circuit breaker which breaks the power supply is not driven, based on (i) a power supply voltage of the power supply detected by the voltage detection unit when the drive unit is driven, (ii) a power supply voltage of the power supply detected by the voltage detection unit when the drive unit is not driven, and (iii) a current detected by the current detection unit when the drive unit is driven. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187778 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SIGNAL PROCESSING WITH EMBEDDED OPTIMIZATION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND A CORRESPONDING METHOD - This electronic device for signal processing with embedded optimization of electrical energy consumption includes: at least one sensor and at least one actuator; hardware for storing at least one correspondence table assigning a quality value to each pair formed by a state value measurable by each sensor and an action value adjustable by each actuator; processing hardware comprising an electrical energy consumption manager with a reinforcement learning engine designed to selectively choose between an exploitation and a random exploration in each correspondence table so as to select a new action and transmit it to each actuator. The learning reinforcement engine has a random exploration limit parameter, comprising an exploration distance value in each correspondence table, around a pre-selectable action value in each correspondence table. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187779 | Detecting the Pose of an Out-of-Range Controller - A technique is described herein for determining a pose of at least one mobile controller. The technique involves using a transmitter to initially emit a magnetic field and/or electromagnetic radiation at an elevated-power level, with respect to a normal-use power level. A receiver detects the magnetic field and/or electromagnetic radiation, to provide received signals. A tracking component determines the pose of the controller based on the received signals. Thereafter, the technique transmits the magnetic field and/or electromagnetic radiation at the normal-use power level. In one implementation, a head-mounted display (HMD) uses the above-summarized technique to find the controller when the user initially dons the HMD. This is useful because the controller may be invisible to the user who dons the HMD because it is out-of-range with respect to the normal-use operating space of the HMD. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187780 | DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND DETERMINATION METHOD - A determination apparatus includes one or more memories, and one or more processors configured to perform, on the basis of data detected by a sensor that measures a first user who operates a first avatar, detection of a first behavior of the first user, determine a first type of behavior corresponding to the detected first behavior by referring to information indicating correspondence between a plurality of behaviors and a plurality of types of behavior, and perform, on the basis of a behavior tendency of the first user determined in accordance with the first type of behavior, control of an output to an environment where the first avatar exists. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187781 | USER IDENTIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION-BASED PROCESSING FOR A VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICE - A virtual reality device is configured to generate realistic images, sounds and other sensations that replicate a real or imagined environment for a user. As a first user interacts with the device, first user interaction data representing interactions between the first user and the device during a first user visit are recorded. A first unique visitor fingerprint is generated based on the first user interaction data. As a second user interacts with the device, second user interaction data representing interactions between the second user and the device during a second user visit that is different from the first user visit are recorded. A second unique visitor fingerprint is generated based on the second user interaction data. The first and second unique visitor fingerprints are compared to determine whether the second user is the same as the first user. Based on the determination, one or more functions can be performed. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187782 | METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEM, AND VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a method of implementing a virtual reality system. The method may include operations of: generating a stereo interaction scenario, and generating a stereo virtual assistant in the stereo interaction scenario; identifying acquired user input, as computer identifiable data; matching the computer identifiable data, and returning response data which is matched; converting the response data into at least one of a voice signal, a tactile feedback vibration signal, and a visual form signal; and outputting at least one of the voice signal, the tactile feedback vibration signal, and the visual form signal, by an image of the stereo virtual assistant. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187783 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL-INERTIAL TRACKING OF A MOVING OBJECT - Method for inside-out optical-inertial tracking of a movable object includes providing IR light by a plurality of markers; reading a picture from an optical sensor and detecting pixels satisfying predefined conditions by a first data processing device; detecting marker blobs, based on the pixels, and determining parameters of the blobs by the first data processing device; reading data from an inertial sensor; generating a consolidated data flow comprising the parameters of the marker blobs and the data of the inertial sensor by the first data processing device, and transmitting the data flow to a second communication device; determining a tracker positioning data in a coordinate system of a motion area of the object, based on the consolidated data flow, by a second data processing device; validating a model of a tracker motion path, based on tracker positioning data; extrapolating tracker positioning data onto an extrapolation horizon, based on the model. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187784 | Calibration of Inertial Measurement Units Attached to Arms of a User and to a Head Mounted Device - A system including: a sensor module having an inertial measurement unit and attached to the head of a user. The sensor module is initially calibrated to measure its orientation relative a reference pose. To recalibrate the sensor module according to a calibration pose, a camera of the sensor module is used to capture an image of at least one optical mark (e.g., configured on devices held in hands in the calibration pose in front of the user). A direction identified from the image is rotated according to the rotational transformation between the reference pose and the calibration pose measured by the sensor module and then projected on to a horizontal plane relative to the reference pose. The angle in the horizontal plane between the projected direction and the front facing direction is used for the calibration of the subsequent orientation measurements of the sensor module. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187785 | METHOD FOR OPERATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRANSPARENT DISPLAY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRANSPARENT DISPLAY - A method for operating an artificial intelligence transparent display and the artificial intelligence transparent display are disclosed. The method for operating an artificial intelligence transparent display can comprise the steps of: allowing a plurality of sensors implemented in the artificial intelligence transparent display to sense user information; allowing an artificial intelligence processor implemented in the artificial intelligence transparent display to generate reaction operation information on the basis of the user information; and allowing an artificial intelligence object outputted on a transparent display implemented in the artificial intelligence transparent display to operate according to the reaction operation information. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187786 | PREVENTING UNINTENDED INPUT - Examples of techniques for preventing unintended input are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a user device, an input. The method further comprises determining, by a processing device, whether a gaze of a user is directed to the user device. The method further comprises, based at least in part on determining that the gaze of the user is directed to the user device, authorizing the input at the user device. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187787 | NON-VERBAL ENGAGEMENT OF A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT - Systems and methods related to engaging with a virtual assistant via ancillary input are provided. Ancillary input may refer to non-verbal, non-tactile input based on eye-gaze data and/or eye-gaze attributes, including but not limited to, facial recognition data, motion or gesture detection, eye-contact data, head-pose or head-position data, and the like. Thus, to initiate and/or maintain interaction with a virtual assistant, a user need not articulate an attention word or words. Rather the user may initiate and/or maintain interaction with a virtual assistant more naturally and may even include the virtual assistant in a human conversation with multiple speakers. The virtual assistant engagement system may utilize at least one machine-learning algorithm to more accurately determine whether a user desires to engage with and/or maintain interaction with a virtual assistant. Various hardware configurations associated with a virtual assistant device may allow for both near-field and/or far-field engagement. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187788 | Methods and Apparatus for Retinal Retroreflection Imaging - A video camera captures images of retroreflection from the retina of an eye. These images are captured while the eye rotates. Thus, different images are captured in different rotational positions of the eye. A computer calculates, for each image, the eye's direction of gaze. In turn, the direction of gaze is used to calculate the precise location of a small region of the retina at which the retroflection occurs. A computer calculates a digital image of a portion of the retina by summing data from multiple retroreflection images. The digital image of the retina may be used for many practical applications, including medical diagnosis and biometric identification. In some scenarios, the video camera captures detailed images of the retina of a subject, while the subject is so far away that the rest of the subject's face is below the diffraction limit of the camera. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187789 | Eye tracking Module for Video Glasses - An eye tracking module for video glasses includes: at least two infrared light sources ( | 2019-06-20 |
20190187790 | VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A vehicle display device and a control method thereof are provided. The present vehicle display device comprises: a camera for photographing a driver; a sensing unit for measuring the distance to an external object; a display for providing operating information of a vehicle; and a processor, which analyzes an image captured through a camera so as to track a driver's gaze, determines an external object present at the location at which the tracked driver's gaze is directed, calculates the distance to the determined object through the sensing unit, and controls the display such that the operating information is displayed on the basis of the driver's gaze and the distance to the object. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187791 | INTERFACE DEVICE - An interface device including: a first fixed portion and a first rotation portion which are fixed to a body; a first power portion which is connected to the first fixed portion and the first rotation portion and provides power to the first rotation portion; and a control unit which controls, when receiving a signal from an external device, the first power portion to control rotation of the first rotation portion, wherein the first power portion switches the first rotation portion to a free state of being rotatable by external force or a control state of being not rotatable by external force. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187792 | MULTI-POINT FEEDBACK CONTROL FOR TOUCHPADS - A system and method for dynamically cancelling haptic feedback in certain areas of a touchpad, and/or to dynamically isolating haptic feedback in certain areas of the touchpad, may enhance flexibility, utility and functionality of the touchpad. A first haptic engine may generate and transmit haptic feedback in response to an input detected in an input area of the touchpad. A second haptic engine may generate haptic cancellation feedback, and transmit the cancellation feedback after a time delay, to cancel out the effect of the haptic feedback in a cancellation area of the touchpad. This may allow a user to experience the haptic feedback in response to an input in the input area, and to rest hand(s) on other portions of the touchpad display without feeling haptic feedback in the other portions of the touchpad. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187793 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a haptic touch panel including a touch surface, a housing, a counter mass, an actuator and an elastic plate. The actuator is connected to the haptic touch panel. The elastic plate includes a first portion connected to the haptic touch panel, a second portion connected to the counter mass, and a third portion connected to the housing. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187794 | Systems and Methods for Pneumatic Pressure Haptic Controllers - Systems and methods for pneumatic pressure haptic controllers are disclosed. One disclosed system for includes: a controller; an impeller motor coupled to the controller; and a processor coupled to the impeller motor and configured to: receive a controller signal; determine a haptic signal based in part on the controller signal; and output the haptic signal to the impeller motor to output a haptic effect. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187795 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING TEXTURES IN GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE WIDGETS - Systems and methods for using textures in graphical user interface widgets are disclosed. For example, one disclosed system includes: a processor configured to: receive an interface signal from a touch-sensitive interface associated with a display area; receive a display signal associated with the display area, the display signal comprising a plurality of pixels associated with one or more colors; assign a haptic value to each color; determine a texture associated with a group of the plurality of pixels by determining the haptic value associated with the group of the plurality of pixels; determine a selected actuator by selecting a first actuator if the haptic value is less than a threshold and selecting a second actuator if the haptic value is greater than or equal to the threshold; and transmit a haptic signal configured to cause the selected actuator to output a haptic effect configured to simulate the texture. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187796 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a touch panel, a housing, a moving element and an elastic plate. The moving element is connected to the touch panel. The elastic plate includes a first portion connected to the touch panel, a second portion connected to the moving element, and a third portion connected to the housing. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187797 | DISPLAY MANIPULATION APPARATUS - In a display manipulation apparatus, a boundary line is defined around a detection target image to partition an inner area and an outer area. Under tracing manipulation in which a finger is moved continuously to trace two or more detection target images, in response to that a moving speed of the finger is equal to or less than a predetermined speed, a control circuit controls a vibration generator to be in an actuated state each time the finger passes through a position of the boundary line, whereas in response to that the moving speed is greater than the predetermined speed, the control circuit controls the vibration generator to be in a de-actuated state either (i) when the finger passes through a position of the boundary line and enters the inner area, or (ii) when the finger passes through a position of the boundary line and exits to the outer area. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187798 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPLEMENTING INCREASED HUMAN PERCEPTION OF HAPTIC FEEDBACK SYSTEMS - In accordance with disclosed embodiments, there are provided systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing increased human perception of haptic feedback systems. For instance, there is disclosed in accordance with one embodiment there is wearable device, having therein: a wearable device case; a plurality of actuators within the wearable device case, each of which to vibrate independently or in combination; in which one surface of each of the plurality of actuators is exposed at a surface of the wearable device case; an elastomer surrounding the sides of each of the plurality of actuators within the wearable device case to hold the actuators in position within the wearable device case; and electrical interconnects from each of the plurality of actuators to internal semiconductor components of the wearable device. Other related embodiments are disclosed. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187799 | SELECTING AN APPLICATION FOR A CLIENT DEVICE TO EXECUTE AFTER THE CLIENT DEVICE EXITS A LOCKED STATE - A client device may operate in a locked state that provides limited functionality to a user. When the client device receives authentication information from a user, the client device exits the locked state and provides full functionality to the user. When providing the authentication information to the client device, the user may provide an additional input causing the client device to launch a specific application when exiting the locked state. The additional input may be a unique authentication code associated with an application, causing the client device to execute the application corresponding to a received authentication code. Any suitable type of additional input may be provided to cause the client device to execute the specific application. Example types of additional input include alphanumeric characters, a gesture, motion of the client device, and the user's eye position. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187800 | BACKLIGHT EMBEDDED INFRARED PROXIMITY SENSING AND GESTURE CONTROL - A motor vehicle includes a display screen having a plurality of light emitting diodes emitting visible light and at least one infra-red energy-emitting element. An infra-red photo detector receives infra-red energy emitted by the infra-red energy-emitting element and reflected by a person within a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the infra-red photo detector. The electronic processor receives signals from the infra-red photo detector. The electronic processor determines, based on the signals, a position of a body part of the person within the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187801 | DETECTING, REPRESENTING, AND INTERPRETING THREE-SPACE INPUT: GESTURAL CONTINUUM SUBSUMING FREESPACE, PROXIMAL, AND SURFACE-CONTACT MODES - Systems and methods for detecting, representing, and interpreting three-space input are described. Embodiments of the system, in the context of an SOE, process low-level data from a plurality of sources of spatial tracking data and analyze these semantically uncorrelated spatiotemporal data and generate high-level gestural events according to dynamically configurable implicit and explicit gesture descriptions. The events produced are suitable for consumption by interactive systems, and the embodiments provide one or more mechanisms for controlling and effecting event distribution to these consumers. The embodiments further provide to the consumers of its events a facility for transforming gestural events among arbitrary spatial and semantic frames of reference. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187802 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREFOR - A method for operating an electronic device of the present invention may comprise determining movement information of the electronic device based on sensing data measured through a sensor module; determining bio information for a user by analyzing one or more bio signals; and controlling the electronic device according to the movement information and the bio information. In addition, another embodiment is also possible. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187803 | WRIST-WORN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHODS THEREFOR - Embodiments of electronic wristwatches are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an electronic wristband can provide additional electrical circuitry or devices that can be made available for use as or with an electronic device. In one embodiment, the electronic device can be a mobile electronic device that can be removably coupled to the electronic wristband which provides the additional circuitry or devices. Advantageously, the electronic device can utilize the additional electrical circuitry or devices provided within the electronic wristband to augment the capabilities of the electronic device. In another embodiment, the electronic device can be integrally formed with the electronic wristband which provides the additional circuitry or devices. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187804 | Throttle Functionality of Haptic Controller - Example implementations may relate to a haptic hand-holdable controller configured with throttle functionality. An example device may take the form of a haptic controller, which senses tactile information and provides force feedback. The haptic hand-holdable controller may implement a throttle where a motor varies feedback to the hand-holdable controller to simulate a throttle. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187805 | RESILIENT ELEMENT AND KEYBOARD STRUCTURE - A resilient element and a keyboard structure are disclosed. The resilient element has a top surface, a dent portion and a conducting post. The dent portion is located on the top surface and has an accommodating space. The conducting post has a post volume and is located beneath the dent portion. When the conducting post is pressed, at least a portion of the post volume enters the accommodating space. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187806 | HUMAN INTERFACE DEVICE - A system includes a surface having a demarcated area and discrete areas disposed on the surface. The discrete areas may each be configured to receive user input. At least a portion of the discrete areas overlap the demarcated area. The system further includes a sensing layer disposed underneath the surface. The sensing layer may be configured to sense force applied to the surface in response to the user input. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187807 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING A KEYPAD IN WIRELESS TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for arranging a keypad in a wireless terminal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for arranging a keypad in a wireless terminal to conveniently perform a key input in the wireless terminal, the apparatus including: a display unit for displaying the keypad in at least one of a right and left side on a screen of the display unit in a horizontal mode of the wireless terminal; and a controller for controlling the display unit to display the keypad in the right and/or left side on the screen of the display unit in the horizontal mode of the wireless terminal. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187808 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-MODE COMMAND INPUT - A controlling device has a moveable touch sensitive panel positioned above a plurality of switches. When the controlling device senses an activation of at least one of the plurality of switches when caused by a movement of the touch sensitive panel resulting from an input at an input location upon the touch sensitive surface, the controlling device responds by transmitting a signal to an appliance wherein the signal is reflective of the input location upon the touch sensitive surface. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187809 | Control of Display Device for Autonomous Vehicle - A display device of an autonomous vehicle is controlled based on data collected from sensors located in or on the vehicle. The display device is used to present one or more images to a driver and/or passengers of the autonomous vehicle. The display device can be, for example, a windshield and/or other window of the vehicle. Image data can be, for example, transformed to improve visual perception by passengers in the vehicle when the images are displayed on a curved shape of the windshield. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187810 | ACTIVE STYLUS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A stylus system comprises a sensor having a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of second conductors. A receiver is associated with each of the first plurality of conductors and each of the second plurality of conductors. The stylus system has a signal processor configured to perform a Fast Fourier Transform on the signals received by the receivers during a plurality of successive interleaved touch integration periods and stylus integration periods. The system identifies touch events from the FFT of the signals received on the receivers during a touch integration period; and determines the location of a stylus, and information transmitted by the stylus from the FFT of the signals received on the receivers during a stylus integration period or a touch integration period. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187811 | GRAFFITI WALL VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A virtual reality graffiti wall system comprising an image display, a housing simulating a spray paint can, and a position tracker attached to the housing. The position tracker generates positioning data representative of its position as well as a spray signal in response to user input. A plurality of sensors determines the position of the position tracker relative to the image display based on the positioning data. A computing device causes the image display to display an image representative of a virtual spray of paint on the image display corresponding to the determined position in response to the spray signal. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187812 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING A MULTI-USE SINGLE SWITCH AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wearable electronic device includes a body defining an aperture therethrough, sized and shaped to receive a digit of a user. The wearable electronic device may include a processor housed in the body and an input device at least partially extending from an outer surface of the body to receive input from another digit of the user. The input device has an actuating surface that is movable between a first position and a second position. Movement of the actuating surface between the first position and second position provides an input to the processor. The wearable electronic device includes a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to send electronic transmissions to an external electronic device, the electronic transmissions corresponding to the inputs received from the user, and a power source for providing power to the processor, the input device, and the transmitter. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187813 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING A MULTI-USE SINGLE SWITCH AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wearable electronic device includes a body defining an aperture therethrough, sized and shaped to receive a digit of a user. The wearable electronic device may include a processor housed in the body and an input device at least partially extending from an outer surface of the body to receive input from another digit of the user. The input device has an actuating surface that is movable between a first position and a second position. Movement of the actuating surface between the first position and second position provides an input to the processor. The wearable electronic device includes a transmitter coupled to the processor and configured to send electronic transmissions to an external electronic device, the electronic transmissions corresponding to the inputs received from the user, and a power source for providing power to the processor, the input device, and the transmitter. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187814 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANAGING GLUCOSE LEVELS - Systems, devices and methods for the management of glucose levels in the body of patient featuring user interface input mechanisms configured to provide haptic feedback to the user are provided. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187815 | POINTING STICK MODULE AND CONTROLLER - A pointing stick module comprising: a sensing device; a rank unit; a transmission device and a controller. The transmission device is coupled to the sensing device and the rank unit. Also, the controller is coupled to the transmission device and coupled to the rank unit via the transmission device. The controller obtains a rank signal via detecting the rank unit, and determines a rank of the sensing device according to the rank signal. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187816 | MOUSE WITH CAPACITANCE FINGERPRINT SENSOR - A mouse includes a housing; a mouse interface circuitry disposed in the housing; a capacitance fingerprint sensor disposed on a top of the housing and electrically connected to the mouse interface circuitry; and a microprocessor disposed on the mouse interface circuitry and electrically connected to the capacitance fingerprint sensor. The capacitance fingerprint sensor includes a fingerprint image acquisition unit for capturing a user's fingerprint when the user's finger is positioned on the capacitance fingerprint sensor, and a fingerprint image conversion unit for converting the user's fingerprint into fingerprint signals. Thus, the mouse may be used to identify users who wish to access a computer. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187817 | STYLUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187818 | STYLUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a stylus for providing a tilt angle, comprising: a first electrode at a tip of the stylus; a second electrode surrounding the first electrode; a third electrode surrounding the second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the third electrode are not electrically coupled, the second electrode and the third electrode are not electrically coupled; and a control module connecting the first electrode, the second electrode and the third electrode, wherein the control module instructs the first electrode and the second electrode to emit a first-time-period electrical signal during a first time period, and instructs the first electrode and the second electrode to emit a second-time-period electrical signal and the third electrode to float during a second time period. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187819 | Haptically-Enabled Peripheral Usable for Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Tracking - One illustrative peripheral disclosed herein includes one or more sensors usable to detect a physical position of the peripheral in real space. The illustrative peripheral can use the sensor(s) to determine whether the peripheral is positioned on a surface or off the surface in real space. Responsive to determining that the peripheral is positioned on the surface, the peripheral can activate a first haptic output mode configured to provide a first set of haptic effects based on two-dimensional movement of the peripheral along the surface. Responsive to determining that the peripheral is positioned off the surface, the peripheral can activate a second haptic output mode configured to provide a second set of haptic effects based on three-dimensional movement of the peripheral in real space. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187820 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING STYLUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a input member including a first input unit and a second input unit spaced apart from each other; an input sensing unit to sense a position of the first input unit and a position of the second input unit; and a processor to generate correction coordinate information based on the position of the first input unit and the position of the second input unit. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187821 | INTERACTIVE PROJECTION SYSTEM, INTERACTIVE PROJECTOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING INTERACTIVE PROJECTOR - An interactive projection system includes a pointing element having a first end portion used for a writing mode, and a second end portion used for an erasing mode, a projection section projecting an image on a screen surface in accordance with an input operation using the pointing element, a first camera taking an image of the pointing element, a second camera disposed at a different position from a position of the first camera and taking an image of the pointing element, a detection section adapted to detect a position on the screen surface pointed by the pointing element based on the first camera image and the second camera image, and a determination section adapted to determine whether an operation mode is the writing mode or the erasing mode based on a matching check between the first camera image or the second camera image and a template image. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187822 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STYLUS AND STYLUS SENSOR CONTROLLER - A method is provided to interface an active stylus with a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is coupled to a sensor configured to receive input from the active stylus. In the method the sensor controller caches stylus capability information of the active stylus. The stylus capability information includes setting information for inking used by an application program executed to display input from the active stylus on the sensor. The active stylus generates a hash value of the stylus capability information and transmits the hash value to the sensor controller when the active stylus enters a sensing zone of the sensor controller. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187823 | COORDINATE INPUT PROCESSING APPARATUS, EMOTION ESTIMATION APPARATUS, EMOTION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, AND BUILDING APPARATUS FOR BUILDING EMOTION ESTIMATION-ORIENTED DATABASE - A position detection apparatus includes a sensor that detects a position pointed to by an electronic pen and circuitry that acquires pen state information regarding the electronic pen held by a person; a transmitter that transmits to an emotion estimation apparatus an emotional state estimation request including the acquired pen state information, the emotion estimation apparatus including a database that stores information regarding an emotional state of the person holding the electronic pen and range information regarding a range of values that may be taken by the pen state information regarding the electronic pen, the emotional state and the range information being associated with one another; and a processor that receives information corresponding to the emotional state transmitted from the emotion estimation apparatus in response to the pen state information included in the transmitted emotional state estimation request, and performs processing using the received information corresponding to the emotional state. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187824 | INPUT SYSTEM - An input system having at least one sensor board, at least one recording medium and at least one input device/stylus. The at least one sensor board is divided into at least two virtual sub-boards or the at least one sensor board is in the form of two separate sensor boards. The two sensor boards have, on at least one side edge, a structure for mutual fixing. A multi-page recording medium is arranged over the at least one sensor board. The at least one input device/stylus has an analogue application function. The at least one input device/stylus has a digital input function/signal function for sensor boards. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187825 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first electrode series, and a plurality of second electrode series. The substrate has a first surface. The first electrode series are disposed on the first surface. Each of the first electrode series extends along a first direction and includes a plurality of first electrodes. The second electrode series are disposed on the first surface. Each of the second electrode series extends along a second direction and includes a plurality of second electrodes. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187826 | TOUCH DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a touch display substrate, a manufacturing method and a touch display device. The touch display substrate includes a transparent base substrate, and a touch electrode layer, a TFT functional layer and an OLED layer arranged on the base substrate. The OLED layer is capable of emitting light toward the base substrate, and the touch electrode layer is arranged between the base substrate and the OLED layer. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187827 | Reduction of Touch Sensor Pattern Visibility Using Beamsplitters - In one embodiment, a touch sensor comprises a beamsplitter operable to reflect a first portion of light incident on the beamsplitter and transmit a second portion of light incident on the beamsplitter, a substrate, and one or more lines of conductive material disposed on the substrate, the lines of conductive material disposed between the first substrate and the beamsplitter. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187828 | LOCATION DETECTION FOR A TOUCH SYSTEM - A system includes a receiver to receive output signals from a touch system to detect a user's touch. The output signals are received in response to excitation signals that are generated out of phase with respect to each other and applied to at least two rows or columns of the touch system. A touch location analyzer compares an amplitude of the output signals received from the rows or columns of the touch system, where a ratio of the output signal amplitudes from the rows or columns of the touch system is utilized to determine the location of the user's touch relative to the rows or columns of the touch system. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187829 | Capacitive Motion Sensor - A spatial frequency based capacitive motion sensor and method of operating the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the motion sensor includes an array of sense cells to capacitively sense capacitance variations induced by a surface in proximity to the array. The motion sensor further includes processing circuitry including a multiplexer and a processor to process motion dependent output signals from the array to measure motion of the surface in a direction parallel to a surface of the array. Generally, processor is adapted to execute a program to control the multiplexer to interconnect the sense cells of the array to configure the array as a comb-filter to detect at least one spatial frequency component of the capacitance variations, and to measure motion of the surface in a direction parallel to the array. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187830 | TOUCH PANEL AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF, TOUCH DISPLAY SCREEN AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a touch panel, including: a flexible substrate including a first region, a second region and a bendable region between the first region and the second region; a first touch sensing layer provided in the first region of the flexible substrate, configured to sense a touch position and connected to a flexible circuit board; a second touch sensing layer provided in the second region of the flexible substrate and configured to sense a touch pressure; and a signal line provided in the bendable region of the flexible substrate and having a first end extending to the first region to be connected to the flexible circuit board and a second end extending to the second region to be connected to the second touch sensing layer. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187831 | SELF-CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed are a self-capacitive touch panel and a display device. The self-capacitive touch panel includes a display area including a plurality of data lines, touch electrodes and common electrodes, wherein orthographic projections of the touch electrodes and the data liens onto the self-capacitive touch panel are not overlapped with each other; the common electrodes are arranged at a layer same as a layer on which the touch electrodes are and insulated from the touch electrodes, and orthographic projections of the common electrodes and the data lines onto the self-capacitive touch panel are overlapped with each other. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187832 | INTEGRATOR, TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE, AND DRIVING METHODS THEREFOR - The disclosure provides an integrator, a touch display device, and a driving method therefor which can perform amplification and integration functions together. The integrator includes an amplifier having a non-inverting input terminal to which a reference signal having a pulse waveform is supplied; at least one feedback capacitor; a first path switching unit configured to connect the feedback capacitor between an inverting input terminal and an output terminal of the amplifier during a rising period of the reference signal; and a second path switching unit configured to connect the feedback capacitor between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal of the amplifier during a falling period of the reference signal, wherein, during each of the rising period and the falling period of the reference signal, a voltage difference between the reference signal and a signal applied to the inverting input terminal of the amplifier is amplified and accumulated, and the amplified and accumulated voltage difference is output. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187833 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING AN INWARD FACING INPUT DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wearable electronic device is provided herein. The wearable electronic device includes a body defining an aperture therethrough. The aperture is sized and shaped to receive a finger of a user. The wearable electronic device further includes a computer processor and an input device at least partially extending from an inner surface of the body. The input device is movable between a first position and a second position. Movement of the input device between the first position and second position provides an input to the processor. The electronic wearable device also includes a transmitter coupled to the computer processor and configured to send electronic transmissions to an external electronic device. The electronic transmissions correspond to the input. The electronic wearable device also includes a power source for providing power to the computer processor, the input device and the transmitter. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187834 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING AN INWARD FACING INPUT DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wearable electronic device is provided herein. The wearable electronic device includes a body defining an aperture therethrough. The aperture is sized and shaped to receive a finger of a user. The wearable electronic device further includes a computer processor and an input device at least partially extending from an inner surface of the body. The input device is movable between a first position and a second position. Movement of the input device between the first position and second position provides an input to the processor. The electronic wearable device also includes a transmitter coupled to the computer processor and configured to send electronic transmissions to an external electronic device. The electronic transmissions correspond to the input. The electronic wearable device also includes a power source for providing power to the computer processor, the input device and the transmitter. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187835 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES HAVING AN INWARD FACING INPUT DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A wearable electronic device is provided herein. The wearable electronic device includes a body defining an aperture therethrough. The aperture is sized and shaped to receive a finger of a user. The wearable electronic device further includes a computer processor and an input device at least partially extending from an inner surface of the body. The input device is movable between a first position and a second position. Movement of the input device between the first position and second position provides an input to the processor. The electronic wearable device also includes a transmitter coupled to the computer processor and configured to send electronic transmissions to an external electronic device. The electronic transmissions correspond to the input. The electronic wearable device also includes a power source for providing power to the computer processor, the input device and the transmitter. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187836 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL WITH MULTI-LAYER TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - Certain example embodiments relate to capacitive touch panels. First and second glass substrates are substantially parallel and spaced apart from one another. At least one multi-layer transparent conductive coating (TCC) is patterned into electrodes and located between the first and second substrates. The TCC(s) include(s) at least one conductive layer including silver, a dielectric layer including zinc oxide under and directly contacting the conductive layer including silver, and a dielectric layer(s) including tin oxide or silicon nitride over the conductive layer including silver. Processing circuitry electrically connects to the electrodes and measures an aspect of the electrodes' capacitance. A laminate material is located between the first and second glass substrates. The TCC(s), when blanket deposited, may have a visible transmission of at least 88%, a sheet resistances of no more than 10 ohms per square, and a haze of no more than 0.5%. Mutual and self-capacitance designs are disclosed. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187837 | DISPLAY DEVICE WITH INPUT FUNCTION - A display device with an input function is provided with a display panel, a touch sensor arranged overlapping the display panel, and an electromagnetic shield arranged overlapping the display panel, the display panel, the touch sensor, and the electromagnetic shield have flexibility, the display panel includes a substrate having flexibility, a functional circuit layer arranged on the first surface of the substrate, and a display element layer provided in a location facing the first surface via the functional circuit layer, the touch sensor includes a plurality of electrostatic capacitance type sensor electrodes arranged in a location facing the functional circuit layer via the display element layer, the electromagnetic shield is arranged in a location further outside than the touch sensor from the rolled axis or the folded axis of the substrate when the functional circuit layer and the display element layer are rolled or folded inward. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187838 | INPUT DEVICE, ELEMENT DATA GENERATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An input device includes a sensor that detects a degree of proximity of an object in each of one or more detection regions on an operation surface, generates one or more sets of detection data corresponding to the detection result for each of the detection regions, and thereby generates N sets of the detection data in total; and an element data generator that generates, based on the N sets of the detection data, M (M is a natural number greater than N) sets of element data indicating degrees of proximity of the object in M sections that virtually divide the operation surface. The element data generator is configured to repeat a data generation process at least two times. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187839 | MODULAR WIRELESS WALL-MOUNTED SWITCH DEVICE - A modular wireless wall-mounted switch device includes a body having a plurality of switches and connecting ports, a control module including a microprocessor electrically connected with the switches and connecting ports of the body to correspond the witches to the respective connecting ports and a wireless signal transmitter electrically connected to the microprocessor, and a plurality of controllers each having stored therein an identification code corresponding to one respective electrical product and a control signal for controlling one respective electrical product. When the user triggers one switch, the microprocessor sends out the control signal and the respective identification code of the respective controller corresponding to the triggered switch through the wireless signal transmitter, causing the respective controller to control the operation of the respective electrical product. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187840 | TOUCH PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE WITH TOUCH PANEL - An electrostatic capacitive coupling type touch panel including an input region having four sides, a peripheral region around the input region, terminals formed in the peripheral region along a first side of the input region, wirings formed in the peripheral region along second, third and fourth sides of the input region, and the input region having X and Y electrodes crossing. The wirings are connected between corresponding X or Y electrodes and wiring terminals plurality of terminals. A dummy wiring, which is not connected to any of the X electrodes or Y electrodes, is provided outside the wiring formed in a farthest position from the input region, and the dummy wiring extends through the peripheral region along the second, third and fourth sides of the input region, and electrically connects to at least one dummy wiring terminal. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187841 | LAMINATE FOR SEE-THROUGH ELECTRODES, SEE-THROUGH ELECTRODE MATERIAL, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATE FOR SEE-THROUGH ELECTRODES - A laminate for a see-through electrode includes a transparent base and a metal layer that is provided on at least one of both surfaces of the transparent base. The metal layer has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing the transparent base, the second surface being at a side opposite to the first surface. And the second surface has a kurtosis (Rku) ranging from 1.00 to 3.10, inclusive. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187842 | HAPTIC DEVICE WITH INDIRECT HAPTIC FEEDBACK - A method of creating a haptic effect on a touch surface, the method including the steps of detecting a location of a first appendage and a second appendage on a touch surface, applying a mechanical force to the first and second appendages at the detected locations on the touch surface, modulating the amplitude of the mechanical force to adjust a friction force applied to the first appendage and second appendage to simulate a texture. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187843 | FLEXIBLE TOUCH PANEL, TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL AND TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE - The present application provides a flexible touch panel that is divided into at least two non-bending regions and a bending region that connects two adjacent non-bending regions. The flexible touch panel includes a metal mesh layer, the metal mesh layer includes a plurality of independent first touch electrode units patterned by a first metal mesh. The first touch electrode units are spaced apart from each other corresponding to the bending region, and the first metal mesh is a conductive line with a plurality of hollow patterns. The flexible touch panel can reduce the bending stress to be applied to the first touch electrode units when bending the bending region, so as to reduce the risk of the first metal mesh breaking when being bent. The present application further provides a touch display panel with a flexible touch panel and a touch display device with a flexible touch panel. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187844 | OLED TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides an OLED touch display panel including an array substrate, an organic light-emitting layer; and a cathode metal layer patterned to form first touch signal lines arranged parallel to and spaced from each other. The OLED touch display panel further including an encapsulation layer; a circular polarizer plate; second touch signal lines disposed in or at a side of the circular polarizer plate; and the first touch signal lines and the second touch signal lines formed a touch panel. | 2019-06-20 |