43rd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170308174 | METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING MOTION GESTURE COMMANDS - A computer capable of recognizing gesture commands is disclosed. Suppose that a user makes a gesture of swinging a hand from side to side in front of a camera associated with a computer. A camera module receives frames with shots of the gesture in order. The camera module calculates a gradation difference between corresponding pixels of each frame and a background image to generate a set of binarized differential images. The camera module then combines differential images to generate composite images. In response to a determination that any of the composite images matches a reference pattern, the camera module outputs a computer command. The computer command can be used to control the power state of the computer or start a specific application within the computer. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308175 | Mobile Device Controllable With User Hand Gestures - A mobile device includes a body, at least one drive wheel coupled with the body, a control structure configured to automatically control rotational movements of the at least one drive wheel so as to selectively control movement of the body, and a motion detection system coupled with the control structure and configured to detect a plurality of different movements of a user. The control structure controls rotational movements of the at least one drive wheel to effect different movements of the body based upon different detected movements of the user. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308176 | System for Controlling a Plurality of Cameras in A Device - A portable device includes first and second camera openings. The portable device further includes an imager coupled to the first and second camera openings. The imager is configured to capture a first image associated with an object viewed through the first camera opening and a second image associated with an object viewed through the second camera opening. The portable device further includes a processor coupled to the imager. The processor is configured to detect a gesture over one of the first and second camera openings, and respond to the detected gesture to control image processing of either the first image or the second image | 2017-10-26 |
20170308177 | Capacitive Keyboard Having Variable Make Points - Disclosed herein is an input device having variable make points. More specifically, the various embodiments described herein are directed to an input device having a key, a first button member and a second button member. A dielectric may be positioned between the first button member and the second button member. The key is also associated with a capacitive sensor that is configured to determine a change in capacitance as a distance between the first button member and the second button member changes. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308178 | ASSEMBLABLE KEYBOARD AND ASSEMBLABLE KEY - An assemblable keyboard includes plural assemblable keys and a main control key. Each assemblable key can be triggered to generate a key signal. The assemblable key includes a pedestal, a key structure and a conductive structure. The main control key includes a key processor and a transmission interface. The assemblable key includes plural coupling structures with the conductive structure. Every two adjacent assemblable keys are combined together and electrically connected with each other through the corresponding coupling structures. After the key signal generated by each assemblable key is transmitted to the main control key, the key signal is further outputted to a computer host. The layout space of the assemblable keyboard is reduced. Moreover, the assembling flexibility of the keyboard is enhanced. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308179 | ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD - An input system includes a first base portion and a second base portion that each include a keying surface. A base portion manipulation mechanism couples the first base portion to the second base portion. The base portion manipulation mechanism includes a moveable coupling that is configured to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into at least one of a tented orientation and a splayed orientation. A locking mechanism provides a biasing force that causes an engagement between portions of the moveable coupling that resists relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion absent an unlocking force, wherein the locking mechanism is responsive to the unlocking force that overcomes the biasing force to allow relative movement of the first base portion and the second base portion into the at least one of the tented orientation and the splayed orientation. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308180 | KIT FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE COMPUTERS AND USE THEREO - A kit for controlling multiple computers. The kit comprises computers, input devices, and a remote control. Each computer comprises a receiving device and a control device for processing an input signal and controlling the receiving device. Each input device comprises transmitter devices having different frequencies and channels, an input unit, and a control device for processing input and output signals and controlling the modules inside the input device. The remote control comprises transmitter devices having different frequencies and channels, channel selection keys for freely selecting among different channels, and a controller for processing an inputted input instruction signal and controlling the modules inside the remote control. Each of the computers is connected to the input devices by means of the remote control. A wireless mouse and a wireless keyboard are used to perform selective operations on any one of multiple computers, thereby facilitating user operations. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308181 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A vehicle may include a display displaying a character input user interface to select at least one character among a selected character type; a touch input sensor detecting a touch; and a controller changing the selected character type based on a distance between two touch positions detected at the same time. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308182 | Mechanical Detection of a Touch Movement Using a Sensor and a Special Surface Pattern System and Method - A system, method and wireless earpiece for detecting a touch event. The touch event is measured by a touch sensor and one or more of accelerometers and microphones. The touch event detected by the touch sensor and one or more of the accelerometers and microphones is analyzed. An action for the wireless earpiece associated with the touch event is determined. The action associated with the touch event is implemented. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308183 | VIBRATION-BASED TRAJECTORY CALCULATION OF A FREELY-GUIDED DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for determining at least one motion parameter of a freely-guided electronic device on a substrate, such as the velocity of the movement of the freely-guided electronic device, comprising: determining a measurement of a vibration signal, which is generated by the interaction between the freely-guided electronic device and the substrate, and a determination of the motion parameter of the freely-guided electronic device from the measured vibration signal of the freely-guided electronic device. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308184 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, INPUT DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND DISPLAY METHOD - A display system includes a display device and an input device. The display device includes a display for displaying images, an image signal processor for displaying images on the display, and a receiver for receiving signals from the input device. The input device includes a detector that detects a target color at a partial area of the display so as to acquire target color information, a storage unit for storing registered color information, a color determination processor that carries out a color determination process for determining whether or not the target color information matches the registered color information so as to generate a color determination signal, and a transmitter for transmitting the color determination signal. The image signal processor carries out a color change process of sequentially changing target colors but suspends the color change process when the receiver receives the color determination signal. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308185 | POSITION INDICATOR - A plurality of core bodies are housed within a casing having an opening portion on one end side. A core body selecting mechanism is provided which includes a plurality of operating portions coupled to each of the plurality of core bodies, and makes at least a tip of one core body among the plurality of core bodies selectively project from the opening portion of the casing. A pen pressure detecting portion common to the plurality of core bodies is provided within the casing. When the operating portion is operated to make at least the tip of the one core body project from the opening portion, part of the operated operating portion engages with the pen pressure detecting portion common to the plurality of core bodies, and the pen pressure detecting portion detects a pen pressure applied to the tip projected from the opening portion. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308186 | COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, SENSOR CONTROLLER, AND STYLUS - A sensor controller can be used with both a first stylus that operates in a first communication mode and a second stylus that operates in a second communication mode. The sensor controller performs a dual mode discovery process in which a first discovery process and a second discovery process are alternately performed. During the first discovery process, the sensor controller transmits a search signal for detecting the first stylus. During the second discovery process, the sensor controller performs processing to detect a signal transmitted by the second stylus. When a response to the search signal that is transmitted by the first stylus is detected, an operating mode of the sensor controller is determined to be the first mode. When the signal transmitted by second stylus is detected, the operating mode of the sensor controller is determined to be the second mode. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308187 | Ergonomically Optimized Self-Stabilizing Leg Mounted Mouse Pad With Integrated Mouse Storage Holster - The ergonomically optimized self-stabilizing leg mounted mouse pad with integrated mouse storage holster provides a stable working surface area designed specifically for operating a common wireless computer mouse while resting the mouse pad discussed here on other than flat firm surfaces. Such alternative platforms upon which this device can be used effectively would include a user's thigh, the arm of a couch or an automobile's center console. The design features are purposefully engineered to ensure that the invention is self stabilizing on other than a flat firm surface through the use of a contact surface that is a curvilinear concavity with a camphered surface architecture that maximizes the advantage of the weight of the device coupled with the tacky characteristics of the material from which the device is constructed. The device is stable in its intended use without the use of supplemental attachments to secure or stabilize the device. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308188 | MOUSE - The mouse includes a circuit board having a position detecting unit for detecting the movement of the mouse, a switch for operating the mouse, and a wireless communication unit for wirelessly transmitting the data related to the movement detected at the position detecting unit and the data related to the operation of the switch to the outside. The circuit board and a power source are mounted on a bottom part. The bottom part is covered with a housing. Electronic devices including the circuit board, the power source, and other devices are accommodated in the internal space formed by the bottom part and the housing that have resistance to and strength against the change in pressure and temperature. The entire areas of the outer surfaces of the bottom part and the housing are covered with a resin cover having elasticity, heat resistance, and waterproofness. The cover seals the internal space formed by the bottom part and the housing. The electronic devices are enclosed with a heat insulating sheet. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308189 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE STYLUS - A handheld device includes a housing, an elongated rod movable with respect to the housing, a pyramid structure and a circuit. The elongated rod includes a tip at a first end and a compressible element at a second end. The compressible element includes conductive material configured to press against the electrodes based on a force vector applied on the tip. The pyramid structure includes at least three walls and an electrode on each of the at least three walls and is fixed or integrated with the housing. The circuit transmit signals on the compressible element or the electrodes, detect outputs from the electrodes and provide pressure related information based on the outputs. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308190 | CAPACITIVE STYLUS WITH POWER SAVING APPARATUS - A capacitive stylus with a power saving apparatus is disclosed. The capacitive stylus uses a controller to control a stylus circuit to output a high voltage when the capacitive stylus accelerates or moves so as to save electrical power of the capacitive stylus. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308191 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE REMOTE DEVICES - Provided herein are an interactive system and a method thereof for controlling multiple remote devices. The method is executed by a portable navigation device to establish an interactive system including the portable navigation device, a host device and at least one controlled device. The portable navigation device, the host device and the least one controlled device communicate with one another according to at least one protocol. The host device receives an interactive interface provided by the least one controlled device. A cursor with respect to the host device is controlled by the portable navigation device. The least one controlled device corresponding to the interactive interface is controlled according to a motion of the cursor on the interactive interface to execute a function corresponding to the motion. Accordingly, the present invention achieves controlling the least one controlled device or transmitting data using the portable navigation device and the host device. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308192 | WIRING BODY, WIRING BOARD, AND TOUCH SENSOR - A wiring body includes an resin layer, a reticular electrode layer that includes first conductor wires arranged into the shape of a reticulation disposed on the resin layer, and a lead-out wiring layer connected to the reticular electrode layer disposed on the resin layer. The lead-out wiring layer includes a reticulation portion configured by gathering unit reticulations formed by being surrounded by second conductor wires. The second conductor wires are inclined with respect to an extending direction of the lead-out wiring layer. The unit reticulation includes an end portion that is an intersection point between the second conductor wires. The lead-out wiring layer includes a lateral end portion formed by arranging the unit reticulations side by side along the extending direction of the lead-out wiring layer. The lateral end portion of the lead-out wiring layer is closed by the second conductor wires. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308193 | TOUCH SCREEN AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF, AND TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE - The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a touch screen and a fabricating method thereof, and a touch display device. The touch screen includes a touch sensor, a polymer film provided on the touch sensor, a λ/4 wave plate provided on the polymer film, and configured to cause a phase delay of light incident therein, so as to change a polarization state of the light, and a polarization film provided on the λ/4 wave plate, and configured to polarize light incident therein to generate polarized light. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308194 | Touch Sensor Mesh Designs - In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a first conductive layer of a touch sensor comprising a mesh of conductive lines coupled to a substrate. The mesh comprises two periodic series of conductive lines comprising a first and second plurality of conductive lines that intersect. Additionally, a first conductive line and an adjacent second conductive line of the first plurality of conductive lines comprise: an at least bi-chromatic conductive line that covers at least a portion of two sub-pixel colors of a plurality of sub-pixel colors of a plurality of sub-pixels of an alternating pixel display, the plurality of sub-pixels being arranged according to an alternating pixel display pattern, each sub-pixel corresponding to a particular sub-pixel color of the plurality of sub-pixel colors; and another conductive line that, collectively with the at least bi-chromatic line, cover at least a portion of each sub-pixel color. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308195 | METHOD FOR FILTERING TOUCH NOISE AND TOUCH DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a method for filtering touch noise and a touch device. The method includes: when normal signals for at least one row of the touch electrodes are input to the touch panel, obtaining a standard capacitance value of each of the touch electrodes, and obtaining a connection capacitance value of each of the touch electrodes; for each of the touch electrodes: subtracting a connection capacitance value of another touch electrode, which is in the same row with and adjacent to the touch electrode in a first direction, from the connection capacitance value of the touch electrode to obtain a capacitance difference value; from the last touch electrode, calculating the capacitance value of the restoration signal for each touch electrode along a second direction opposite to the first direction. Coordinates are calculated according to the capacitance values of the restoration signals for individual touch electrodes. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308196 | FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A flexible display device including a display panel providing a base surface and a touch sensing part disposed on the base surface. The display panel further includes a buffer layer and is divided into a plurality of emission areas and non-emission areas disposed adjacent thereto. The buffer layer includes recessed portions, each of which has a groove defined in a corresponding emission area of the emission areas and flat portions connected to the recessed portions. The touch sensing part disposed on the buffer layer includes conductive patterns and an insulation layer covering the conductive patterns. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308197 | FORCE-SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An example force-sensitive electronic device is described herein. The device can include a device body, a touch surface bonded to the device body in a bonded region that is arranged along a peripheral edge of the touch surface, and a plurality of force sensors that are arranged between the device body and the touch surface. Each of the plurality of force sensors can be spaced apart from the bonded region. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308198 | TOUCH WINDOW AND TOUCH DEVICE - A touch window is provided. The touch window may include a substrate including an effective region and an ineffective region, and a plurality of pressure detection members provided on the effective region. The plurality of pressure detection members may be spaced apart from each other, and the plurality of pressure detection members may include a strain gauge or a piezoelectric material. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308199 | Touch Screen and Manufacturing Method Thereof, Display Device - A touch screen and a manufacturing method thereof and a display device are provided. The touch screen includes a base substrate, electroluminescence pixel units disposed on the base substrate and arranged in array, touch electrodes disposed on the electroluminescence pixel units and arranged in array, the electroluminescent pixel units and the touch electrodes are insulated from each other. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308200 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is provided in which a configuration of first electrodes ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170308201 | Touch Structure and Preparation Method Therefor, Touch Substrate, and Display Device - A touch structure includes a base substrate, an insulating layer disposed thereon, a first touch electrode and a second touch electrode intersecting each other, and a first signal transmission structure electrically connected with the first touch electrode. The insulating layer includes a first section that is disposed at the intersecting position of the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode and is located between the first touch electrode and the second touch electrode to insulate same from each other, and a second section that is disposed at the same layer as the first section and covers the first signal transmission structure. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308202 | Touch Substrate and Manufacturing Method Thereof, and Display Device - A touch substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. The touch substrate includes: a first touch electrode, a second touch electrode, and a first wire; the first touch electrode extending from a first side edge of a touch region to a second side edge thereof; the second touch electrode extending from a third side edge of the touch region to a fourth side edge thereof; the first wire extending within the touch region after being electrically connected to either the first touch electrode or the second touch electrode, and extending from the fourth side edge to a wiring region located at the fourth side edge. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308203 | CONTROL METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - The present application provides a control method, apparatus and system. A method comprises: detecting a signal in a circuit; in response to detection of a loopback signal in the circuit, determining that a loop is formed by at least one part of a capacitive touch screen, a device and a user; and in response to formation of the loop, disabling or enabling a function corresponding to the at least one part of the capacitive touch screen. By use of the technical solution provided in the present application, formation of a loop is determined through detection of a loopback signal, thereby determining identity of the user, to disable or enable at least one function. In a scenario like driving, the user's multitasking can be effectively avoided, thereby improving security. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308204 | FORCE-SENSING CAPACITOR ELEMENTS, DEFORMABLE MEMBRANES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES FABRICATED THEREFROM - The present disclosure relates to deformable membranes and force-sensing capacitor elements useful, for example, in electronic devices that include, for example touch screen displays or other touch sensors. The deformable membranes, generally, include a first, second and third layers, with a first arrangement of a plurality of first structures interposed between the first and third layers and a second arrangement of a plurality of second structures interposed between the second and third layers. At least a portion, but not all, of the plurality of first structures have first and/or second surfaces that each overlap through the thickness of the deformable membrane with one or more of the first surfaces or with one or more of the second surfaces of the plurality of second structures. Electrodes or one or more electrode pairs are incorporated into the deformable membrane layer(s) to form force-sensing capacitors. The present disclosure also relates to methods of making deformable membranes and force-sensing capacitor elements, and electronic devices, e.g. touch screen displays that include the deformable membranes and force-sensing capacitor elements. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308205 | Capacitive Touch Screen and Single Layer Wiring Electrode Array - Disclosed are a capacitive touch screen and a single layer wiring electrode array. The single layer wiring electrode array includes capacitive regions and wiring regions located on one plane. Wires in the wiring regions are zigzag-shaped or wave-shaped. The capacitive touch screen includes a substrate; a single layer wiring electrode array disposed over the substrate, wherein the single layer wiring electrode array includes capacitive regions and wiring regions located on one plane and wires in the wiring region are zigzag-shaped or wave-shaped; and control ports for connecting to one or more integrated circuits, wherein the wires in the wiring regions are connected to the control ports respectively. The single layer wiring electrode array and the capacitive touch screen lower the fabrication cost and improve the display effects. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308206 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR - A capacitive sensor includes a base material provided with a pattern of a light-transmissive conductive film. The light-transmissive conductive film contains metal nanowires. The pattern includes a detection pattern formed of a plurality of detection electrodes arranged with intervals and a plurality of lead-out wirings linearly extending in a first direction from the corresponding ones of the plurality of the detection electrodes. At least one of the detection electrodes of the detection pattern includes a current path-setting section for elongating the linear path length of the current from the detection electrode toward the lead-out wiring. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308207 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a sensor-equipped display device including a display device and a sensor which outputs information for detecting a contact position on the display device, a display driver which outputs a driving signal to the sensor based on one setting table, an application processor which outputs a table selection signal specifying a setting table and a sensor setting signal specifying a driving method of the sensor to the display driver, and a sensing circuit which outputs a dataset including three-dimensional information of a coordinate of a position on the display device and a physical quantity at the coordinate to the application processor, and outputs a table selection request signal generated based on the table selection signal, and a control signal which controls driving timing of the sensor to the display driver, the control signal having generated based on the sensor setting signal. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308208 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COORDINATE DETECTING METHOD - An electronic device includes a housing, a display that displays predetermined information, an electrostatic-capacitance touch panel that allows visible light corresponding to display contents of the display to pass through the touch panel, a transparent member that protects the touch panel and that allows the visible light to pass through the transparent member, and a detector that detects deformation of the transparent member. The touch panel detects a pair of two-dimensional coordinates indicated by an indicator, wherein when the touch panel detects a plurality of pairs of two-dimensional coordinates and when the detector detects a predetermined deformation amount; at least one pair of two-dimensional coordinates detected during a predetermined time period prior to a time when the deformation is detected is validated. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308209 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A touch key of an operation console includes a circuit board ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170308210 | DISPLAY TABLE - A system for presenting an electronic device on a display table is disclosed. The system includes a table, a processor, an electronic device, and a cable. The table includes a display screen, and the display screen is operably connected to the processor. The electronic device is disposed on the table and includes a touch screen. The cable connects the electronic device to the processor. The touch screen of the electronic device is configured to display an image that changes in response to an input to the touch screen. The display screen of the table is configured to display an image that changes in response to the input to the touch screen of the electronic device. A change in the display screen image comprises a graphical continuation of a change in the touch screen image. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308211 | DISPLAY DEVICE - The display device includes a detection electrode, a display pattern, a detection circuit connected to the detection electrode, a plurality of subpixel regions in which pixel electrodes are formed, pixel regions each composed of the subpixel regions, and a display region in which the pixel regions are arrayed. The pixel regions each include a first color subpixel region and a second color subpixel region. The subpixel regions are arrayed in a Y direction in the display region. First patterns having a circular or polygonal shape in a plan view are formed in the detection electrode. The detection electrode includes a first region electrically connected to the detection circuit and a second region separated from the detection circuit inside the display region. The first region extends in an X direction and a virtual line connecting centers of the adjacent first patterns extends in the X direction. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308212 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED PRESSURE SENSOR, AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED TOUCH SCREEN - An organic light-emitting display (OLED) device with an integrated pressure sensor is provided. The OLED device includes a substrate, an organic light-emitting element, and a back-plate. The substrate has a thin-film transistor and has flexibility. The organic light-emitting element is connected to the thin-film transistor on the substrate. The back-plate supports the substrate under the substrate and has a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a touch input. The OLED device with an integrated pressure sensor includes a pressure sensor configured to support a substrate and measure the intensity of a touch input, so that a separate pressure sensor attached to the display device in an add-on type touch screen panel can be eliminated. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308213 | TOUCH SCREEN AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present application relates to a touch screen and a method of manufacturing the same. A touch screen according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application includes: a driving electrode unit including a driving electrode pattern (Tx pattern) provided on a first substrate; and a sensing electrode unit including a sensing electrode pattern (Rx pattern) provided on a second substrate, in which the driving electrode pattern and the sensing electrode pattern include a conductive metal line, and a pitch of the driving electrode pattern is smaller than a pitch of the sensing electrode pattern. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308214 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - To improve the detection accuracy of an operation for an object displayed on a display screen without corrupting display on the display screen. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308215 | METHOD OF PROCESSING FINGERPRINT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a display, a fingerprint recognition sensor configured to recognize a fingerprint received through the display, and a processor. The processor is configured to implement the method, which includes detecting a fingerprint using a fingerprint recognition sensor of the electronic device through a display of the electronic device; and controlling the display to display at least one object based on the fingerprint. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308216 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING OBJECT - Disclosed is an electronic apparatus having a first display and a second display, and a processor which may detect a pressure touch that is input on an object displayed on either of the first and second displays, and may display the object on the other of the first and second displays corresponding to the pressure touch. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308217 | INPUT DEVICE FOR ASCERTAINING MANUAL OPERATION - The invention relates to an input device ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170308218 | TOUCH MODULE, DRIVING METHOD THEREOF AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A touch substrate includes a first transparent electrode layer, a transparent flexible dielectric layer and a second transparent electrode layer. The first transparent electrode layer comprises first touch detection electrodes arranged in an array and insulated from each other. During the touch detection period, a first touch detection signal is loaded simultaneously to the first and second transparent electrode layer, and the touch position can be determined by detecting a change in the capacitance value of each of the first touch detection electrodes. During the pressure detection period, a second touch detection signal may be loaded to one of the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer, and the pressure in the z direction perpendicular to the surface of the touch screen can be determined by detecting a change in the capacitance value between each of the first touch detection electrodes and the second transparent electrode layer. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308219 | DRIVEN SHIELD CONTROL - In an embodiment, a circuit comprises: an analog driver operable to drive a sensor voltage on a capacitive sensor; a digital driver; a shield drive control coupled to the analog driver and the digital driver, the shield drive control operable to: during a one or more phases of a capacitive measurement of the capacitive sensor, disable the analog driver and enable the digital driver to drive a driven shield; and during one or more other phases of a capacitive measurement of the capacitive sensor, disable the digital driver and enable the analog driver to drive the driven shield with a driven shield voltage that replicates the sensor voltage. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308220 | TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLLER FOR DETERMINING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A USER'S HAND AND A HOUSING OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device described herein includes a touch screen for a touch sensitive display carried by a portable housing. The electronic device is configured to operate in a high. detection threshold mode to determine whether an object is in contact with the touch sensitive display, and operate in a low detection threshold mode to determine whether the object is adjacent to the touch sensitive display, based on lack of detection of the object being in contact with the touch sensitive display. The electronic device is further configured to determine whether the object is in contact with a peripheral edge of the portable housing by determining whether the object is adjacent opposite sides of the touch sensitive display, based on detection of the object being adjacent to the touch sensitive display. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308221 | TOUCH-CONTROL DISPLAY PANEL - A touch-control display panel with integrated force touch function is provided. The touch-control display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate arranged in opposite to the first substrate; a semiconductor layer having a plurality of active regions; and a light-shielding metal layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the semiconductor layer. The light-shielding metal layer has a first region and a second region isolated from the first region. A vertical projection of the first region on the first substrate is equal to or larger than a vertical projection of the active regions on the first substrate, and the second region contains a plurality of first force sensing electrodes. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308222 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND COORDINATES DETECTION METHOD - An electronic apparatus includes a display unit that displays information, a capacitive touch panel layer that transmits display of the display unit, and detects coordinates indicated by an indicator separated from a surface in a predetermined distance, a glass that protects the touch panel layer, and transmits the display of the display unit, a pressure sensor that detects distortion of the glass, and a control unit that validates and invalidates the coordinates detected by the touch panel layer. The control unit validates the coordinates detected by the touch panel layer in a case where the indicator is an active pen, and validates the coordinates most recently detected by the touch panel layer, when a predetermined amount of distortion is detected by the pressure sensor, in a case where the indicator is other than an active pen. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308223 | TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE, INPUT DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND METHOD THEREOF - A touch screen device, an input device, and a control method thereof are provided. The touch screen device includes a channel electrode configured to receive a signal from an input device, a driver circuit configured to apply a drive signal to the channel electrode, a receiver circuit configured to receive the signal from the channel electrode, and a processor configured to control the driver to transmit an input device identification information to the input device such that, when a signal transmitted from the input device is received through the receiver circuit, based on a frequency of the received signal or a pattern of the received signal, the processor determines if the received signal is associated with the input device identification information transmitted to the input device. Accordingly, a touch screen device capable of touch inputting with respect to a plurality of input devices can be provided. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308224 | TOUCH CONTROL ARMREST SLEEVE AND TOUCH CONTROL SEAT - A touch control armrest sleeve includes an body and a connecting portion. The body includes a flexible pad, a flexible touch panel and a protective cover. The connecting portion is connected to a first end and a second end of the body. The flexible touch panel includes a flexible substrate and a carbon nanotube touch function layer. The carbon nanotube touch function layer includes a carbon nanotube film, a plurality of first electrodes, and a plurality of second electrodes. The carbon nanotube film is located on the flexible substrate. The plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes are electrically connected to the carbon nanotube film. A touch control seat incorporating such touch control armrest sleeve is also provided. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308225 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING GESTURE INPUT - According to the present disclosure, there are provided an electronic device and method for processing gesture inputs. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a touch sensitive display, a processor, and a memory including instructions executable by the processor to detect a first gesture input to the touch sensitive display while an object is displayed on the same, in response to the first gesture input, detected a first function corresponding to the object from among a plurality of functions, and in response to detecting a second gesture input to the touch sensitive display, control the detected first function according to the second gesture input. Other embodiments are also possible. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308226 | DISPLAY DRIVING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels, a first processor configured to execute an application, a first display driving integrated circuit including a second processor and a graphics memory, and a second display driving integrated circuit including a source driver configured to control at least some of the plurality of pixels. The second processor is configured to, when the first processor is in an inactive state with respect to the first display driving integrated circuit, compose or post-process another image to be displayed through the display panel based at least on at least one image stored in the graphics memory, by using the first display driving integrated circuit, and transmit the other image to the second display driving integrated circuit such that the other image is displayed through the display panel. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308227 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INPUTTING ADAPTIVE TOUCH USING DISPLAY OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a display, a sensor and a processor. The processor is configured to activate the display in a first input mode to acquire a first touch input through the display, and to identify context information related to the electronic device through the display or the sensor. The processor also is configured to change the display to a second input mode to acquire a second touch input through one or more areas of the display when the context information meets a predetermined condition. In addition, the processor is configured to execute a predetermined function related to at least one object displayed on the display based on the second touch input acquired through the one or more areas while the display is in the second input mode. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308228 | DISPLAY WITH INTEGRATED TOUCH SCREEN AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR - A display is integrated with a touch screen and a fingerprint sensor having a plurality of substantially parallel drive lines configured to transmit a signal into a surface of a proximally located object and a plurality of substantially parallel pickup lines oriented proximate the drive lines and electrically separated from the pickup lines to form intrinsic electrode pairs that are impedance sensitive at each of the drive and pickup proximal locations. The display may comprise an OLED display with an OLED injector layer and an OLED emissive layer disposed between the drive lines and pickup lines. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308229 | Touch Gesture Offset - In one embodiment, logic embodied in a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium of a device determines a location of a touch gesture by a user within a touch-sensitive area of the device. The logic selects for the touch gesture based on its location within the touch-sensitive area one of a plurality of pre-determined offsets, the pre-determined offsets being specific to the device, the pre-determined offsets being derived from device-specific empirical data on usage of the device by a plurality of users, and the pre-determined offsets being pre-loaded onto the device. The logic applies the pre-determined offset to the location of the touch gesture to determine a touch input intended by the user. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308230 | Information Input Device - An information input device has a determination portion, a detection portion, and a switching portion. The detection portion includes two areas that plural coils are arranged along a plane. The two areas switch between a folded state facing the areas each other and a two-page spread state not facing the areas each other. When an induced current is not detected in the coils of the two areas in the continuous reception state in which the induced current of the coils can be detected, the determination portion determines that the detection portion is in the two-page spread state. When the induced current is detected in the coils of the two areas in the continuous reception state, the determination portion determines that the detection portion is in the folded state, and the switching portion switches the state of the detection portion from a normal state to a power saving state. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308231 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is configured in a display state to allow the common electrode to function as an electrode for display and a scanning electrode for a touch panel, to which a common voltage and a first scanning pulse voltage are supplied, and to allow a detection circuit to detect a touched position based on the voltage detected by the first and the second detection electrodes. In a display stop state, the first detection electrode is configured to function as a temporary scanning electrode, and the detection circuit is configured to supply a second scanning pulse voltage to the first detection electrode so as to detect existence of a swipe based on the voltage detected by the second detection electrode. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308232 | TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A touch panel and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The touch panel may include: a substrate; first sensing electrodes disposed on a first surface and arranged along a first direction and second sensing electrodes arranged along a second direction; at least one first connector connecting the first sensing electrodes in the first direction; a first insulating layer pattern disposed on the first connector; at least one second connector disposed on the first insulating layer pattern, intersecting the first connector, and connecting the second sensing electrodes in the second direction; and wires disposed on the first surface of the substrate in the peripheral area and electrically connected to the first sensing electrodes and the second sensing electrodes. The first connector includes a first light-transmitting conductive pattern disposed on the first surface of the substrate and a first light-blocking conductive pattern disposed on the first light-transmitting conductive pattern. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308233 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - An area of a region arranged on one side out of a display region in a direction in which scanning signal lines extend is reduced. A display apparatus includes: a partial circuit; a plurality of scanning signal lines; and a plurality of scanning signal connection wirings for connecting the partial circuit and each of the plurality of scanning signal lines. Each of the plurality of scanning signal lines extends in an X-axis direction, and is arranged with a pitch in a Y-axis direction. A plurality of ends respectively included in the plurality of scanning signal connection wirings are connected to the partial circuit, and are arranged in the Y-axis direction. A distance in the Y-axis direction between the respective centers of the two ends adjacent to each other is narrower than the pitch. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308234 | MOBILE TERMINAL - An electronic device, specifically, a mobile terminal, includes a sensing identification module. The sensing identification module is arranged within a casing of the mobile terminal, and an area of an outer surface of the casing corresponding to the sensing identification module serves as a touch area, and at least part of the touch area is concave or convex. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308235 | FLOATING TOUCH METHOD - A floating touch method for an electronic device is disclosed. The method includes detecting at least one position of at least one operation object near a screen of the electronic device to generate at least one three-dimensional coordinate; and displaying at least one position indicator on the screen according to at least one two-dimensional coordinate which is a projection of the at least one three-dimensional on the screen, wherein, the electronic apparatus updates a display of the at least one two-dimensional coordinate and the at least one position indicator at any time according to a movement of the at least one operation object, wherein, a size of the at least one position indicator is inversely proportional to a vertical distance which the at least one three-dimensional coordinate distances from the screen. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308236 | INFRARED TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE - Provided is an infrared touch screen device including the transmission unit which contains the rectangular bezel which is constituted so that the touch screen panel is to be installed, and the multiple numbers of light transmitting elements which are installed in the lengthwise direction of corresponding bezel to one horizontal bezel and one vertical bezel respectively among the bezels and transmitting the infrared rays forward, and the reception unit which is further configured to have the multiple numbers of light receiving elements which are installed at two bezels among the bezels so that the infrared rays transmitted from the transmission unit is to be received and contain the band pass filter which makes only the infrared rays of specific wavelength band among the infrared rays transmitted from the transmission unit to be received by the multiple numbers of light receiving elements. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308237 | TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a touch display device and a method for driving the touch display device. The touch display device includes an array substrate and a color film substrate arranged opposite to the array substrate; a touch electrode array disposed on the array substrate, and a plurality of touch sensing electrodes arranged along a first direction and disposed on the color film substrate. The touch electrode array includes M×N touch electrodes. The touch electrodes are insulated from each other. The touch sensing electrodes extend along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the touch sensing electrodes are insulated from each other. An orthographic projection of each of the touch electrodes to a plane where the touch sensing electrodes are located at least partially overlaps with one of the touch sensing electrodes. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308238 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING UNINTENDED OPERATION OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for preventing unintended operations in an electronic device includes detecting whether the electronic device is in response to a predetermined operation. Light intensity is acquired around the electronic device from a light sensor when the electronic device is in response to the predetermined operation. Whether an object presents within a predetermined range from the electronic device is determined when an acquired light intensity is less than a predetermined light intensity. The response to the predetermined operation is suspended and the electronic device is controlled to turn on a reminder mode when an object exists within the predetermined range. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308239 | VEHICLE INPUT DEVICE - A vehicle input device including: a cover configured to include a touch sensor portion that is flexible and that detects operation by an occupant, the cover covering a main body portion of an arm rest that supports an arm of the occupant; and a control unit that outputs an operation signal to an on-board instrument on the basis of a signal detected by the touch sensor portion. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308240 | PRESSURE SENSING TOUCH DISPLAY DEVICE - A pressure sensing touch display device includes a control unit, and a display screen, which is electrically connected to the control unit, including a display panel having a common electrode layer, a touch panel having a touch sensing layer and a spacer layer bonded between the common electrode layer of the display panel and the touch sensing layer of touch panel and defining therein a sensing space in communication between the common electrode layer and the touch sensing layer for creating a capacitive coupling sensible by the touch sensing layer upon a touch of an external conductive pressure object. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308241 | PRESENTATION OF A DIGITAL IMAGE OF AN OBJECT - An example method is provided for. The method comprises receiving an image of an object on a surface, detecting features of the object, and presenting the image on the surface based on the features of the object. The features include location and dimensions, wherein dimensions of the image match the dimensions of the object and location of the image overlap with the location of the object on the surface. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308242 | PROJECTION ALIGNMENT - A projection system includes a video projector to project images having an image region on a surface having a border area associated with the surface, and a processing system including a graphical processing unit to evaluate the border area and the projected image region, the graphical processing unit to transform the projected image region into an aligned projected image region coinciding with the border area. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308243 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BLANK SCREEN GESTURE PROCESSING AND TERMINAL - A method for controlling blank screen gesture processing and a terminal are described. The method comprises: upon receiving a blank screen gesture, acquiring related information of the blank screen gesture; and determining whether the blank screen gesture is a misoperation gesture according to the acquired related information of the blank screen gesture, if the blank screen gesture is not a misoperation gesture, triggering a related operation of the blank screen gesture, and if the blank screen gesture is a misoperation gesture, making no response to the misoperation gesture. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308244 | TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL - The present disclosure relates to a touch display panel. The touch display panel includes: a substrate including at least one first region and at least one second region which are disposed as adjacent to each other; a plurality of touch display units disposed on the substrate, wherein each of the plurality of touch display units includes: a driving element disposed in one of the at least one first region; an optical sensing member disposed in one of the at least one second region; a display device disposed on the driving element and the optical sensing member and electrically connected with the driving element; and a reflection layer disposed on the display device; wherein the optical sensing member is configured to sense light which is emitted from the display device to the reflection layer and reflected by reflection layer so as to sense a touch position. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308245 | LIGHT-BASED TOUCH SCREEN - A touch screen arrangement ( | 2017-10-26 |
20170308246 | OPTIMIZING ATTENTION RECALL OF CONTENT IN INFINITE SCROLL - In an approach for optimizing content recall in an infinite scroll, a request is received to access an application, wherein the application includes an infinite scroll feature with a content item. A processor monitors user interaction with the content item within the application. A processor compares the user interaction with the content item to historical user consumption data, wherein the historical user consumption data includes average duration of time per user interaction session, geographic location, and type of application. A processor assigns a weight factor to the content item based, in part, on the comparison of the user interaction with the application to the historical user consumption data. A processor adds the content item to a list of previously consumed content items. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308247 | GRAPHICAL KEYBOARD APPLICATION WITH INTEGRATED SEARCH - A computing device is described that includes a processor a memory storing at least a keyboard application, and a presence-sensitive display. The one or more processors execute the keyboard application to output a graphical keyboard including a plurality of keys and a search element, receive an indication of a selection of the search element, and, responsive to receiving the indication of the selection of the search element, output, within the graphical keyboard, a query suggestion region including one or more suggested search queries. The keyboard application may also determine, based on an indication of a user input detected by the computing device, a search query, invoke, based on the search query, a search, responsive to invoking the search, receive search results, and output, in place of at least a portion of the plurality of keys, a graphical indication of at least a portion of the search results. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308248 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING EXTERNAL DEVICE THEREOF - An electronic device and a method for controlling an external device thereof are provided. The method for controlling an external device by an electronic device includes: in response to a trigger input being sensed, determining an external device from among a plurality of external devices that is indicated by the electronic device; providing a user interface (UI) screen of an application corresponding to the external device indicated by the electronic device; and in response to a user command being input through the UI screen of the application, transmitting a control signal corresponding to the user command to the external device indicated by the electronic device. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308249 | Displaying a Stream of Content - A system and method for generating and providing user interfaces for interacting with a stream of content are disclosed. A system having one or more processors and a memory is configured to perform operations including receiving a stream of content including one or more content items; selecting a content item; determining a tile type for providing the content item based upon an attribute of the content item; populating tile components for the tile type using the content item; organizing content tiles in a dynamic grid using the attribute of the content items; and providing the dynamic grid of content tiles for display. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308250 | RADIO SYSTEM FOR LONG-RANGE HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - One embodiment of the present invention provides a radio assembly. The radio assembly includes an antenna housing unit that houses a pair of reflectors which are situated on a front side of the antenna housing unit, a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes at least a transmitter and a receiver, and a backside cover. The PCB is situated within a cavity at a backside of the antenna housing unit and the backside cover covers the cavity, thereby enclosing the PCB within the antenna housing unit. One embodiment of the present invention provides a user interface for configuring a radio. The user interface includes a display and a number of selectable tabs presented on the display. A selection of a respective tab results in a number of user-editable fields being displayed, thereby facilitating a user in configuring and monitoring operations of the radio. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308251 | User Interface with Media Wheel Facilitating Viewing of Media Objects - A mechanism directed to extracting and displaying media content of a news feed or other structured document in a scrollable media wheel frame. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308252 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, METHOD FOR EXECUTING APPLICATION, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a display, a memory to store a first set of applications and a second set of applications, the first set of applications and the second set of applications to be executed in a first operation mode and a second operation mode of a same operating system, respectively, and a processor. The processor is adapted to display a background screen and a first icon via the display, at least temporarily, while the portable electronic device is operated in the first operation mode, identify a first input received with respect to the first icon, display one or more rectangular indications on a first portion of the background screen based at least in part on the first input, each of the one or more rectangular indications indicative of an application of one or more of the second set of applications, identify a dragging input received with respect to a rectangular indication selected from the one or more rectangular indications, display a second icon corresponding to a respective application of the one or more of the second set of applications indicated by the selected rectangular indication on a second portion of the background screen where the dragging input is released, and execute the respective application based at least in part on a second input received with respect to the second icon. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308253 | DRIVE MODE FEATURE DISCOVERY - A method includes determining that a device is in a driving state and prompting a user to enable a hands-free mode of operation responsive to detecting a manual interaction with the device by the user while the device is in the driving state. A device includes a display, at least one sensor to detect motion of the device, and a processor to detect a driving state of the device based on the motion and prompt a user of the device to enable a hands-free mode of operation responsive to detecting a manual interaction with the device by the user while the device is in the driving state. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308254 | IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING THE PROGRAM STORED THEREON - A facial image that a user desires to look for from among a plurality of detected facial image displayed in a first facial image display area is clicked, and the clicked facial image is displayed in a third facial image display area. A facial image that is similar to the facial image displayed in the third facial image display area and is suitable for printing is looked for among from the plurality of detected facial image displayed in the first facial image display area, and displayed in a second facial image display area. The user clicks the facial image of the person which the user desires to look for from among the facial images displayed in the second facial image display area. The clicked facial image is displayed in the third facial image display area. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308255 | CHARACTER-SELECTION BAND FOR CHARACTER ENTRY - A character entry machine includes a user interface presented via a display. The user interface includes a character-entry field and a fixed character-selection band displaying a one-dimensional array of a selectable subset of a plurality of circularly-scrollable characters. A character selection controller is configured to add a selected character to the character-entry field responsive to a selection input selecting the selected character from the selectable subset of the plurality of circularly-scrollable characters. A scroll controller is configured to change the selectable subset of the plurality of circularly-scrollable characters to a changed selectable subset of the plurality of circularly-scrollable characters responsive to a scroll input. The character selection controller is configured to add a subsequently selected character to the character-entry field responsive to a subsequent selection input selecting the subsequently selected character from the changed selectable subset of the plurality of circularly-scrollable characters. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308256 | SMOOTH SCROLLING OF A STRUCTURED DOCUMENT PRESENTED IN A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE WITH BOUNDED MEMORY CONSUMPTION - In one embodiment, one or more main processors of a device detect an event corresponding to scrolling a structured document presented in a scrollable graphical user interface of an application executed by the one or more main processors. The main processors, in response to the event, determine a first set of elements and a second set of elements of the structured document; render the first set of elements of the structured document for presentation in the graphical user interface; and cause one or more graphics processors of the device to render the second set of elements for presentation in the graphical user interface. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GESTURE BASED DOCUMENT PROCESSING - A system and method for combining documents on mobile computing devices based on gestures input by users on a touchscreen includes a touchscreen that is configured to display a list of documents and accept the gestures as inputs, and a processor configured to generate the list of document displayed on the touchscreen, and interpret the gestures to combine documents from the list. Gestures include selecting a first document from the list, dragging the first document over to the second document on the list, and dropping the first document onto the second document. The touchscreen displays a view of the pages the combined document and user gesture can reorder the pages. The documents and page order are stored in a linked list that is used to generate the combined document. Suitable documents include network accessible documents, as well as local documents and picture from the mobile computing device. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308258 | MOBILE DEVICE, HMD AND SYSTEM - Disclosed are a mobile device, an HMD and a system. A mobile device which is capable of data communication with an HMD, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a touch sensing module which is designed to recognize a touch from a user; a communication module which performs data communication with a head-mounted display (HMD); a video processor which if relative location information between the mobile device and the HMD is received from the HMD, generates extended video data on the basis of the location information; and a controller which after the generated extended video data is transmitted to the HMD via the communication module, controls the extended video data output by the HMD. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308259 | GRAPHICAL INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SAID GRAPHICAL INTERFACE DURING THE TOUCH-SELECTION OF A DISPLAYED ELEMENT - A touch interface includes a display screen and detects an approach and a position of a user's finger with respect to the screen. The interface displays at least one first graphical element associated with a first touch selection zone and lying in a first region and at least one second graphical element superimposed on a second touch selection zone, and lying in a second region distinct from the first region. The interface estimates a trajectory of a point of the finger and a point of impact of the trajectory on the screen. The interface displaces, when the point of impact is detected in one of the regions, the graphical element of the region and the associated touch selection zone in the direction of the point of impact, and then, when the point of impact exits the region, restore the display of the graphical element to an initial state. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308260 | METHOD FOR VIEWING MESSAGE AND TERMINAL - A method for viewing a message is provided. The method may include the follows. A first touch operation performed on an icon of a message application is detected. One or more touch parameters of the first touch operation are obtained, and then one or more first target message are displayed when each of the one or more touch parameters of the first touch operation satisfies a corresponding preset condition. A related terminal is also provided. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308261 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A display device includes a display for displaying at least one piece of content, a user input interface for receiving a signal from a remote control device, and a controller for controlling operation of the display device. The controller performs control to display a video of first content in an overall area of a first layer of a screen, to display a first on screen display (OSD) window having predetermined first transparency in a first area of a second layer of the screen upon receiving a first OSD window output request signal, and to change the first transparency to predetermined second transparency when a pointer is located in the first area of the second layer of the screen. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308262 | DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - A display control apparatus performs overlapping display of a highlight image against a notification object that is visually recognized through a picture projection plane of a virtual image display apparatus used by a driver of a vehicle such that the highlight image represents the notification object. A target information acquisition section acquires target information including at least a position and a size of the notification object. A display execution section displays a first highlight image and a second highlight image in a display form capable of identifying each of the first highlight image and the second highlight image based on target information acquired by the target information acquisition section. The first highlight image corresponds to a size of the notification object, while the second highlight image results from enlarging the first highlight image at a predetermined magnification percentage. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308263 | PROGRESS BAR WITH GRAPHICAL EFFECTS TO INDICATE DOWNLOAD PROGRESS AND CONNECTION STATE - The disclosure provides method, apparatus and terminal for page refreshing. The method includes: outputting a preset animation interface within a displayed page when a page refreshing operation is performed, which is a longitudinal bar with a length substantially equal to a width of the displayed page and comprises a preset logo, moving cursors having a plurality of cursor seeds emitted from the preset logo and that move toward the refresh progress bar starting from the preset logo along the length of the longitudinal bar and a refresh progress bar, wherein the refresh progress bar and the preset logo are positioned apart from each other, and a length of the refresh progress bar increases towards the preset logo as the moving cursors arrive at the refresh progress bar; and reducing transparency of the moving cursor to a predetermined value when the length of the refresh progress bar no longer increases. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308264 | AUGMENTING SEARCH WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL REPRESENTATIONS - Systems, methods and computer storage media for providing three-dimensional content within search are provided. In particular, three-dimensional content is provided in combination with two-dimensional search results in response to a search query. The three-dimensional content is rendered such that it can be interacted with by a user. User interactions with either the three-dimensional content or the two-dimensional search results cause updated three-dimensional content and/or two-dimensional search results to be rendered. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308265 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY OF CLUSTER FOR VEHICLE - An apparatus for controlling a display of a cluster for a vehicle includes: a setting unit receiving settings indicating three-dimensional (3D) levels with respect to various information from an operator; a communication unit collecting information to be displayed on the cluster; a control unit controlling the cluster to apply 3D levels corresponding to the information collected by the communication unit and to display the collected information with the corresponding 3D levels applied thereto; and the cluster displaying the collected information with the corresponding 3D levels applied thereto. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308266 | IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - Provided is an image display apparatus, including: a display unit configured to allow a real space to be transparently viewed and configured to display a three-dimensional image; and a display control unit configured to display a plurality of the three-dimensional images on the display unit in a manner that the plurality of the three-dimensional images are arranged in a plurality of lines that are different from each other in position in a depth direction on a near side with respect to the real space. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308267 | CONTEXTUAL DETERMINATION OF EMOTION ICONS - A method, computer program product, and system for contextual determination of emotion icons. The method includes, for a particular user, determining an emotion icon to automatically input into a message, based on a class of the user, a current mood of the user, and the recipient of the message. The determined emotion icon is then inserted into the message. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308268 | MAP PRESENTATION SYSTEM AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A navigation screen generator displays only icons of objects of an object category set as “DISPLAY” in an icon presentation control table on a map image. If a touch occurs at a position on the map image of the navigation screen where no icon is displayed, a controller sets the object category of the object corresponding to the touch position as “DISPLAY” in an icon presentation control table. Then, icons of the objects having the same object category as that of the object corresponding to touch position are displayed on the map image of the navigation screen. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308269 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a memory that stores icon image associated with an application, and a processor. The processor selects a partial area of the icon image, determines whether a type of an image included in the selected area is a first image type or a second image type, displays, if the type of the image included in the selected area is the first image type, the image included in the selected area in the display at a first magnification, and displays, if the type of the image included in the selected area is the second image type, the image included in the selected area in the display at a second magnification. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308270 | LEARNING USER INTERFACE - Provided herein are method, apparatus, and computer program products for facilitating a learning user interface. The interface may be presented as a plurality of dynamic icons representing a plurality of items. The interface may further be facilitated by accessing, by a processor, business data corresponding to the plurality of items. The interface may be facilitated by determining, by the processor, a visual bias for at least one of the plurality of dynamic icons based on the business data corresponding to the plurality of items and may be facilitated by applying, via the interface, the visual bias to the at least one of the plurality of dynamic icons. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308271 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a method of controlling a display device, the method including: receiving a selection input of a user selecting an object included in a main display region; receiving a motion input of the user moving the object to a sub-display region; obtaining shortcut information of the object; and displaying at least one of a plurality of icons in the sub-display region, wherein an icon included among the displayed at least one of the plurality of icons indicates the shortcut information. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308272 | VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS - Augmented reality technology is described. The technology can detect objects in a scene, identifying one or more installed or available applications based on the detected objects, and place icons representing the identified applications proximate to the detected objects in a display of the scene, e.g., so that a user can start or install the identified applications. The technology can also facilitate interaction with an identified object, e.g., to remotely control a recognized object. | 2017-10-26 |
20170308273 | KEYBOARD WITH A SUGGESTED SEARCH QUERY REGION - A computing device is described that includes a presence-sensitive display component, at least one processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that when executed cause the at least one processor to output, for display, a graphical keyboard comprising a plurality of keys and a search element, and determine, based at least in part on a selection of one or more keys from the plurality of keys, a query suggestion. The instructions, when executed, further cause the at least one processor to receive an indication of input selecting the search element, and responsive to receiving the indication of input, output, for display, an updated graphical keyboard that includes a selectable link associated with the query suggestion. | 2017-10-26 |