04th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170023967 | VOLTAGE REFERENCE COMPENSATION - In an embodiment, a voltage reference circuit can include a core circuit and an output branch circuit coupled to the core circuit. It is pointed out that the voltage reference circuit is free of bipolar junction transistors. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023968 | CURRENT MIRROR BIAS CIRCUIT WITH VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT - Current mirror bias circuit with voltage adjustment. A biasing system can include an input configured to receive an input current and an output configured to provide an output current. The biasing system can include a first transistor having a first base coupled to the input and a first collector coupled to a supply voltage. The biasing system can further include a second transistor having a second base coupled to the output, a second collector coupled to the input, and a second emitter coupled to a ground voltage. The biasing system can include a voltage adjustment component having a voltage adjustment input coupled to a first emitter of the first transistor and a voltage adjustment output coupled to the output. The voltage adjustment component can be configured to reduce a voltage from the voltage adjustment input to the voltage adjustment output substantially independent of a magnitude of a current through the voltage adjustment component. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023969 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION-AWARE INFORMATION HANDLING RESOURCE THROTTLING - In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a plurality of information handling resources having shared heat-rejecting media for transferring heat from the plurality of information handling resources and a thermal management driver. The thermal management driver may comprise a program of instructions embodied in computer-readable media and executable by a processor, the thermal management driver configured to determine a respective workload associated with each of the plurality of information handling resources and control individual operating frequencies of the plurality of information handling resources based on the respective workloads and a temperature associated with the heat-rejecting media. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023970 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first substrate, a casing, a first non-volatile memory, a controller, and a first member. The first member connects thermally the first substrate and the casing. At least a portion of the first member is positioned between the first non-volatile memory and the controller. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023971 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device comprises a first part including a first electronic component, a second part including a second electronic component and being spaced apart from the first part, and a flexible connection part configured to interconnect the first part and the second part. The flexible connection part includes a sensor configured to sense whether at least a part of the flexible connection part is flexed, and a retention member configured to maintain a shape of the flexed at least a part of the flexible connection part | 2017-01-26 |
20170023972 | Electronic Device - The present disclosure provides an electronic device that includes a first body, a second body, a rotating mechanism, an enclosing mechanism, and a flexible display screen. The first body and the second body are pivotally connected by the rotating mechanism, and the enclosing mechanism encloses the rotating mechanism. The flexible display screen is arranged on the enclosing mechanism. The electronic device according to the present disclosure can add an auxiliary display device, i.e. a flexible display screen, apart from main display devices, and according to different settings, the auxiliary display device can achieve an external image output independent from the main display device, and can also achieve a larger area image output than that of the main display device. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023973 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device and a method for disassembling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing including at least one of a first plate or a second plate, when the housing includes the first plate and the second plate, the second plate faces in an opposite direction to the first plate, a substrate disposed between the first and second plates in substantially parallel with the first and second plates, a first attachment layer disposed between the first plate and the substrate, and a second attachment layer disposed between the second plate and the substrate. When the first and second attachment layers are seen from above the first plate, the first and second attachment layers overlap with each other at least partially, and one of the first and second attachment layer includes at least one tear line extended at least partially across the one attachment layer. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023974 | DOCKING UNIT - According to one embodiment, a docking unit includes a placement surface which slopes down to a front side of the docking unit and configured to receive an electronic device, a docking connector on the placement surface and configured to connect to an extended connector of the electronic device, a groove portion recessed under the placement surface and located behind the docking connector, a biasing member detachably fitted into the groove portion, and a pressing member on a top surface of the biasing member configured to protrude upward from the top surface and to retract downward into the top surface by first resilience. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023975 | AUDIO DOCKING - In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an audio docking device is provided. The audio docking device includes a speaker to produce sound in response to an input, and further includes a docking slot to receive and hold a kickstand of an electronic display device within the docking slot and enable a housing of the electronic display device to rotate relative to the audio docking device. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023976 | Electronic Device - An electronic device has a first body; a second body; a rotating device rotatably connecting the first body and the second body; and an enclosing mechanism enclosing at least a part of the rotating device. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023977 | Electronic Device - An electronic device has a first body; a second body; a rotating device rotatably connecting the first body and the second body; and an enclosing mechanism enclosing at least a part of the rotating device. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023978 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing having an opening, a roll installed in the housing, a flexible display configured to be wound on the roll and to be withdrawn from the housing through the opening in accordance with a rotating direction of the roll. The electronic device further includes moveable housing parts and a housing guide configured to guide and retract at least one part of the housing as space within the housing becomes available due to withdrawal of the flexible display, so that a height, width and/or overall size of the housing is reduced when the flexible display is withdrawn through the opening and extended outside of the housing. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023979 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a flexible display substrate including a transmission-type display region and a non-transmission-type display region, and the flexible display substrate is fixed on one or more of housings. Portion of the housing is transparent, and the transmission-type display region overlaps with this transparent portion. In addition, the non-transmission-type display region overlaps with opaque components such as an arithmetic processing unit, a battery, or the like stored in the housing. Display contents and display modes are used properly for the transmission-type display region and the non-transmission-type display region, thereby making it possible to display various images. Other embodiments are also claimed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023980 | LAPTOP COVER - A laptop cover being attachable to a top display portion of a laptop. The laptop cover having a slideable panel capable of sliding outward to a left or right of the laptop to allow for holding of a paper, papers, additional computer displays, and the like. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023981 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING DRAINAGE STRUCTURE - A display device makes a touch input through interception of light that passes through a touch area on a display panel defined by an optical guide portion. The display device includes a gap formed between at least one side end portion of the display panel and the optical guide portion surrounding the display panel, and the optical includes at least one drainage hole and a drainage path configured to guide a liquid that flows into the gap to the drainage hole. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023982 | COLOR CHANGING COVER - A cover system for an electronic device may include a cover and a set of non-transitory computer instructions. The cover at least partially covers the installed electronic device. The cover may include a power storage device, an outer surface including a color changing region that includes a phosphor layer that luminesces when energized by an electrical signal, and an electrode for conducting the electrical signal to the phosphor layer. The cover may also include communication circuitry configured to receive a data communication from the installed portable electronic device and electrical circuitry configured to generate the electrical signal in response to receiving the data communication. The set of non-transitory computer instructions may direct a computer processor of the electronic device to establish a communication session with the communication circuitry of the cover to transmit the data communication to the cover. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023983 | WATERPROOF HOUSING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A waterproof housing including a frame structure and a waterproof structure is provided. The frame structure includes an opening. The waterproof structure is fixed on the frame structure and covers whole of the external surface and the opening of the frame structure. The waterproof structure includes a plurality of ribs extending toward the opening correspondingly and located in the opening. An electronic device is further provided including the waterproof housing and a keyboard module. The keyboard module includes a plurality of keys. The keyboard module is disposed under the waterproof housing and passes into the opening from an underside of the frame structure. The waterproof structure covers the keyboard module disposed in the opening and is fixed between the keys via the ribs. Therefore, the electronic device and the waterproof housing thereof have an improved water-proof function and are convenient in use. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023984 | TORSION BAR DESIGN - A torsion bar assembly including a number of torsion bars is disclosed. The torsion bar assembly is configured to provide an assistive biasing force to hinged components of an electronic device. The loading of the torsion bar assembly can include combined bending and torsional loading of the individual torsion bars. The torsion bar assembly can be used in conjunction with a hinge assembly, such that the torsion bars add and/or subtract a desired amount of resistance to the hinge assembly. The hinge assembly can include a hollow bore region, through which the torsion bar assembly can pass. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023985 | Connecting Device and Electronic Apparatus - A connecting device configured to rotatably connect a first main body and a second main body of electronic apparatus includes a rotating mechanism rotatably connecting the first main body and the second main body; a coating mechanism covering at least a part of the rotating mechanism; and a magnetic mechanism magnetically coupling the coating mechanism and the rotating mechanism together. The connecting device disclosed in the present disclosure improves man-machine interaction, and enables the user to enjoy a better experience. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023986 | Connecting Device and an Electronic Apparatus - A connecting device configured to rotatably connect a first main body and a second main body of an electronic apparatus includes a rotating mechanism rotatably connecting the first main body and the second main body. A coating mechanism covering at least a part of the rotating mechanism is provided and a supporting component is provide to support an inner side wall of the coating mechanism so that the coating mechanism is bent without folds or crumples as the rotating mechanism is rotated. The connecting device improves man-machine interaction and enables the user to enjoy a better experience. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023987 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND FLEXIBLE CONNECTION DEVICE - An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device and a flexible connection device. The electronic device comprises a first body; a second body; and a flexible connection device, configured to connect the first body and the second body. The flexible connection device comprises N shafts; and N−1 transmission structures, wherein each of the transmission structures connects two adjacent shafts, to connect the N shafts together in order, wherein N is an integer which is larger than 3 or equals to 3. When an action force is applied onto the first body and/or the second body so that relative positions of the first body and the second body are changed, the N shafts and the N−1 transmission structures are driven sequentially so that the flexible connection device is flexibly bent while keeping the length of the inner arc of the flexible connection device constant. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023988 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus, which lays out an I/O module and a power supply module in a case reasonably and neatly, and specifically causes the I/O module and the power supply module to be set in a first receiving space of the case with equal height and equal length, so that more modules can be laid out in a limited case space, thus having a high utilization rate and a low cost; moreover, the I/O module and the power supply module are separately designed, and the modules cooperate with each other; the modules are snap structures, and can be assembled and disassembled by hand, which increases operation and maintenance efficiency. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023989 | COMPUTING DEVICE BONDING ASSEMBLIES - The description relates to computing devices, such as mobile computing devices. One example can include a first portion, a second portion, and an adhesive. The example can also include micro heaters positioned proximate to the adhesive. The micro heaters are configured to be selectively energized to supply sufficient thermal energy to the adhesive to facilitate curing of the adhesive. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023990 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus, which integrates an adapter plate, a PCIE card and a fan into an input/output unit, communicates with other electronic elements in the electronic apparatus through the adapter plate in the input/output unit, and reasonably lays out elements in the input/output unit, so that more electronic elements can be laid out in a limited electronic apparatus case space, thus having a high utilization rate and a low cost. Moreover, the design of the internally integrated fan makes the input/output unit and the electronic apparatus have good heat dissipation effects, and the input/output unit may be designed as hot plug, facilitating replacement and maintenance of the whole input/output unit. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023991 | Apparatus And Method For Cooling Portable Electronic Devices - A removable cooling pad secured to the surface of an electronic device for extraction of heat from the device. The cooling pad is thin and sized to fit electronic devices of many sizes. The cooling pads can be fabricated in any suitable size for the electronic device in question, can be adhered to the electronic device, or can be integrated with a protective cover used by the electronic device. Further, the cooling pads are attachable to the surface of a device at a device's hot spot(s) for maximum efficiency. Alternative embodiments allow the cooling pads to be installed in covers that hold the electronic device, such that the cooling pad(s) are concealed and inconspicuous. An optional feature employs thermal strips that indicate when the electronic device is exceeding a temperature threshold. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023992 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING OPTIMIZATION OF COOLING EFFICIENCY OF A DATA CENTER - Disclosed is a system and method for facilitating optimizing cooling efficiency of a data center. The method may comprise receiving a layout of the data center. The method may comprise computing co-ordinates of each equipment of a plurality of equipments associated with the data center. Further, the method may comprise segregating the layout into a plurality of cells. The method may comprise capturing preliminary data associated with the data center. Further, the method may comprise determining a state value of the data center based upon the preliminary data. The method may comprise capturing CFD data and, selectively, thermal assessment data. Further, the method may comprise facilitating the optimization of the cooling efficiency of the data center by using an external analysis tool capable of performing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis or thermal assessment followed by the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis using the CFD data and the thermal assessment data. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023993 | DYNAMIC POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A dynamic power distribution system includes a dynamic powering system that provides dynamic power, an external device, and a powered system that is coupled to the external device and engaging the dynamic powering system. The powered system determines a power budget using the dynamic power received from the dynamic powering system. The powered system also determines a powered system component load for a plurality of powered system components, receives a power request from the external device, and retrieves at least one power distribution rule. Using the powered system component load, the power request, and the at least one power distribution rule, and powered system allocates and distributes a first portion the power budget to the external device, and may also allocate and distribute a second portion the power budget to at least one of the plurality of powered system components. The dynamic powering system may be a wireless powering system. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023994 | THREAD LIVELOCK UNIT - Method, apparatus, and system embodiments to assign priority to a thread when the thread is otherwise unable to proceed with instruction retirement. For at least one embodiment, the thread is one of a plurality of active threads in a multiprocessor system that includes memory livelock breaker logic and/or starvation avoidance logic. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023995 | LOW-POWER TOUCH BUTTON SENSING SYSTEM - A capacitance sensing circuit receives an application of a power supply. The capacitance sensing circuit controls a switch circuit to connect the power supply to a processing device responsive to the application of the power supply. The capacitance sensing circuit receives, via a control interface and from the processing device, control information to configure the capacitance sensing circuit. The capacitance sensing circuit disconnects the power supply from the processing device subsequent to receiving the control information. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023996 | ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATION FUNCTIONAL UNITS OF A LINE CARD - In some implementations, a method includes analyzing an amount of data communicated by a set of network interfaces. The data communicated by the set of network interfaces is processed by a set of functional units and a set of queues includes the data communicated by the set of network interfaces. The method also includes activating a first functional unit of the set of functional units when a first size of a first queue of the set of queues is above a first threshold. The method further includes deactivating the first functional unit of the set of functional units when the first size of the first queue of the set of queues is below a second threshold. The method further includes causing the data to be forward to one or more active functional units via a data interconnect coupled to the set of network interfaces and the set of functional units. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023997 | DYNAMIC SWITCHING OF VOLTAGE REGULATORS IN A MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEM - A switch interconnect is dynamically controlled at runtime to connect power sources to processing units in a multiprocessor system. Each power source is shareable by the processing units and each processing unit has a required voltage for processing a workload. When a system condition is detected at runtime, the switch interconnect is controlled to change a connection between at least one processing unit and a shared power source to maximize power efficiency. The shared power source is one of the power sources that supports multiple processing units having different required voltages. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023998 | AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING DISPLAY AREAS TO REDUCE POWER CONSUMPTION - In an embodiment, a method includes receiving user interface information having event registrations for a user interface to be displayed on a display of a system, partitioning the display into an unused display area and an active display area based on the event registrations, and power managing the unused display area while maintaining the active display area fully powered. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170023999 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF NETWORK EQUIPMENT - In some embodiments, an equipment unit has a set of visual indicators, a power switch, and a set of compute components. The power switch receives a signal representing a status such that when the status is in a first mode, the power switch provides power to the set of visual indicators and when the status is in a second mode the power switch does not provide power to the set of visual indicators. The compute components are configured to receive power when the power switch does not provide power to the set of visual indicators. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024000 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A MULTIPLE-PROCESSOR SYSTEM - The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for a multiple-processor system. The multiple-processor system includes a plurality of central processing unit (CPU) cores. Each of the plurality of CPU cores is configured to operate in at least one of a plurality of CPU states. The plurality of CPU states includes a low-voltage memory retention (NAP) state, an active state, and a shut-off state. The NAP state includes a sleep state that retains state memory. The multiple-processor system also includes a voltage regulator that is configured to provide a NAP voltage to the plurality of CPU cores. The NAP voltage is sufficient for at least one of the plurality of CPU cores to retain state information and the NAP voltage is lower than an active state voltage. The multiple-processor system further includes a plurality of state control switches. Each of the plurality of state control switches connects the voltage regulator to one of the plurality of CPU cores. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024001 | Distribution of Tasks Among Asymmetric Processing Elements - Techniques to control power and processing among a plurality of asymmetric cores. In one embodiment, one or more asymmetric cores are power managed to migrate processes or threads among a plurality of cores according to the performance and power needs of the system. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024002 | Memory System and Method for Adaptive Auto-Sleep and Background Operations - A memory system and method are provided for adaptive auto-sleep and background operations. In one embodiment, a controller of a memory system measures an amount of time between when the memory completes an operation and when the controller receives a command to perform another operation in the memory. The controller adjusts a time period after which the controller enters an auto-sleep mode and/or starts a background operation based on the measured amount of time. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024003 | Internet Of Things (IoT) Power And Performance Management Technique And Circuit Methodology - Energy consumption is reduced within an Internet of Things (IoT) device, without degrading operating performance of the corresponding internal circuitry. A first internal supply voltage (VDDa) used to supply the internal circuitry is reduced from a VDD supply voltage to a lower voltage during an idle state, thereby reducing leakage currents in the internal circuitry. The first internal supply voltage (VDDa) may be reduced to a voltage that is one threshold voltage (Vtp) lower than the VDD supply voltage. A second internal supply voltage (VSSa) used to supply the internal circuitry is increased from the VSS supply voltage to a voltage higher than the VSS supply voltage during the idle state, thereby further reducing leakage currents in the internal circuitry. The second internal supply voltage (VSSa) may be increased to a voltage that is one threshold voltage (Vtn) higher than the VSS supply voltage. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024004 | DESIGNING APPARATUS, METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An apparatus includes a processor and a memory configured to store design data used for disposition and wiring of a logic circuit on a programmable logic device, and store a table indicating a relationship between a power supply voltage value and a delay amount for each type of element in the logic circuit, the relationship having a nature to set the delay amount so as to increase in value as the power supply voltage value is smaller. The processor determines, as an optimum voltage value, a power supply voltage value at which the delay margin of a critical path indicates a desired value that is in the positive and is a minimum value. The processor outputs configuration information including the optimum voltage value and the design data so as to form the logic circuit on the programmable logic device supplied with a voltage determined by the optimum voltage value. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024005 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND FACIAL EXPRESSION OPERATION METHOD - A facial expression operation method includes capturing images using a camera device of an electronic device. A face area of the user exists in the images is determined by comparing the images with face image samples stored in a storage device. Feature values of the face area are calculated when the face area exists in the images. A facial expression is determined by comparing the feature values of the face area and the feature values of the face image samples. The electronic device is operated automatically to perform a corresponding function according to the facial expression. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024006 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING CIRCUIT, AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - An image processing method, an image processing circuit, and a display apparatus using the same are discussed. The image processing method can include sensing a viewing distance of a user and determining a predetermined viewing distance mode, upon determining that the viewing distance corresponds to a short distance mode, performing blurring processing on four-color data of each pixel of an input image for each color channel by applying a predetermined blurring mask to reduce data of an edge portion of the input image and to output the image, and upon determining that the viewing distance corresponds to a long distance mode, performing sharpening processing on white data of four-color data of each pixel of the input image by applying a predetermined sharpness mask to increase the white data of the edge portion of the input image and to output the image. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024007 | EXTERNAL USER INTERFACE FOR HEAD WORN COMPUTING - Aspects of the present invention relate to user interface control of a head-worn computer. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024008 | SMART RING - The description relates to a smart ring. In one example, the smart ring can be configured to be worn on a first segment of a finger of a user. The example smart ring can include at least one flexion sensor secured to the smart ring in a manner that can detect a distance between the at least one flexion sensor and a second segment of the finger. The example smart ring can also include an input component configured to analyze signals from the at least one flexion sensor to detect a pose of the finger. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024009 | MOBILE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A mobile device and control method thereof are provided. The mobile device includes a life sensor, a driver, a touch detector, a heartbeat detector, a controller and a processor. The controller controls the driver to send a first driving signal. The life sensor generates a first sensing signal in response to the first driving signal. The touch detector determines whether the mobile device is touched according to the first sensing signal. When the touch detector determines that the mobile device is touched, the controller controls the driver to send a second driving signal. The life sensor generates a second sensing signal in response to the second driving signal. The heartbeat detector determines whether the second sensing signal includes a heartbeat pattern. The processor executes a corresponding operation according to whether the second sensing signal includes the heartbeat pattern. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024010 | GUIDANCE DEVICE FOR THE SENSORY IMPAIRED - Sensor data is obtained regarding an environment around a guidance device. A model of the environment is generated based on the data. The model is mapped at least to an input/output touch surface of the guidance device. Tactile output is provided to a user of the guidance device via the input/output touch surface based at least on the mapping. Other output based on the model may also be provided. The guidance device may include a variety of different components such as sensors that obtain data regarding the environment, input/output mechanisms for receiving input from and/or providing input to the user, processing units and/or other components for generating the model and/or mapping the model to various input/output mechanisms, and so on. Additionally, the guidance device may cooperate and/or communicate with a variety of different electronic devices that have one or more such components in order to perform such functions. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024011 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD - The present invention relates to a new process for the synthesis of Colesevelam, which is used in therapy in cases of hypercholesterolemia due to low density lipoproteins. Said process comprises the reaction, in a basic environment, of polyallylamine with: i) at least one alkylating agent of formula X—(CH | 2017-01-26 |
20170024012 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SELECTING MEDIA GUIDANCE FUNCTIONS BASED ON TACTILE ATTRIBUTES OF A USER INPUT - Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that determines the tactile attributes (e.g., an amount of pressure applied by a user, a length of time pressure is applied by a user, a velocity of the user input, etc.) associated with a received user input and determines which media guidance function, of a plurality of media guidance functions, is associated with the tactile attributes. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024013 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC FEEDBACK TO NON-INPUT LOCATIONS - A handheld apparatus includes a top surface that includes a touch screen defining a plurality of keys, and a bottom surface on an opposite side of the first surface. The apparatus further includes a processor and an actuator coupled to the processor and located on the bottom surface. The processor is adapted to detect an object moving across the keys and in response generate an actuation signal to the actuator to generate a haptic feedback on the back surface. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024014 | Methods and Systems for Six Degree-of-Freedom Haptic Interaction with Streaming Point Data - Methods, articles of manufacture, and devices related to generating six degree of freedom (DOF) haptic feedback are provided. A computing device can receive first depth data about an environment. The computing device can generate a first plurality of points from the first depth data. The computing device can determine a virtual tool, where the virtual tool is specified in terms of a translation component for the virtual tool and a rotation component for the virtual tool. The computing device can determine a first force vector between the virtual tool and the first plurality of points. The computing device can send a first indication of haptic feedback based on the first force vector. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024015 | POINTING INTERACTION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide a pointing interaction method, apparatus, and system. The method includes: obtaining a hand image and an arm image; determining spatial coordinates of a fingertip according to the hand image, and determining spatial coordinates of an arm key portion according to the arm image; and performing converged calculation on the spatial coordinates of the fingertip and the spatial coordinates of the arm key portion, to determine two-dimensional coordinates, on a display screen, of an intersection point between fingertip pointing and the display screen. Therefore, the pointing interaction apparatus can implement high-precision pointing only by using the spatial coordinates of the fingertip and the spatial coordinates of the arm key portion, and the pointing has good realtimeness. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024016 | CHART DUAL-Y RESIZE AND SPLIT-UNSPLIT INTERACTION - Systems and methods are disclosed that, in various embodiments, improve chart performance by allowing users to interactively split and unsplit charts with dual-Y axis using dragging gestures or a button. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024017 | GESTURE PROCESSING - Presented is method and system for processing a gesture performed by a user of an input device. The method comprises detecting the gesture and determining a distance of the input device from a predetermined location. A user command is then determined based on the detected gesture and the determined distance. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024018 | ACCESSORY AND SUPPORT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES, SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHODS - An accessory for an electronic device, such as a mobile computing device, includes a housing and a support element that are configured to support the electronic device in an inclined orientation. The support element of the accessory may comprise an elongated recess that receives a portion (e.g., an edge portion) of an electronic device to orient and support the electronic device in the inclined orientation. The accessory may also include a peripheral component, such as a user interface component (e.g., a keyboard, a track pad, etc.) or any other component that may enhance or supplement functionality of the electronic device. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024019 | KEYBOARD AND TOUCH SCREEN GESTURE SYSTEM - A method at an electronic device including a touch-sensitive display for receiving touch input and a keyboard comprising a plurality of buttons, the method comprising: detecting actuation of a button on at least one of the plurality of buttons; detecting a touch input at the touch-sensitive display while the button is actuated; responding to the touch input, wherein response to the touch input while the button is actuated is different to response to touch input detected while the button is not actuated. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024020 | BUTTON CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION LEARNING - A keypad capable of being configured with multiple button configurations with buttons of various heights is configured to recognize the button configuration through actuations of the buttons. The keypad is placed in a configuration mode by inputting an unresolvable condition to the keypad. Once in the configuration mode, the buttons are individually actuated in a predefined order to configure the size and function of each button. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024021 | TOUCH PANEL AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A touch panel is provided in the present disclosure, comprising: a sensing patterned layer, comprising a plurality of first sensing electrode units not in contact with each other along first axis; and a bridging line, electrically connected with the adjacent first sensing electrode units along the first axis; wherein the bridging line are made by at least a metallic layer and a conductive oxidized layer. By this way the touch panel lowers light reflection, thereby reducing flashes and bright-spots on the touch panel and improving appearance of the touch panel. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024022 | HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICULAR GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DISPLAY - A human machine interface (HMI) system controls operation of a graphical user interface (GUI) being displayed on a display located in a vehicle. The HMI system includes an interface device, an interface operation module, and a device selection module. The interface device is operable to control the GUI and includes a knob member and a touchpad. The interface operation module receives input data from the interface device in response to an operation of the interface device. The device selection module designates at least one of the knob member or the touchpad as an active device based on a device selection criteria. The interface operation module transmits data from an active device to a display module controlling the GUI and disregards data from an inactive device. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024023 | INPUT DEVICE AND VEHICLE - An input device including an operating portion and a palm rest is provided. The operation portion includes an operating surface for accepting an operating input from a fingertip. The palm rest is positioned forward of the operating surface as viewed from an operator who places a palm on the palm rest. A tangent plane of a palm-resting surface of the palm rest is disposed on a front surface side of the operating surface. A portion of the operating surface that is close to the palm rest is inclined so that the portion of the operating surface becomes closer to the palm-resting surface of the palm rest as the portion of the operating surface is closer to the palm rest, as compared with another portion of the operating surface that is apart from the palm rest. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024024 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL CONTROL OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS - The embodiments described herein relate to systems, methods, and devices for capturing arm motion. The arm motion can be transformed into a rendered object that can interact with a three dimensional scene that allows a user to intuitively grab, move, manipulate and hit objects within the scene. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024025 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF FOR PROVIDING CONTENT - An electronic device for providing content includes a sensor configured to sense a user input with respect to the electronic device and a controller configured to stop providing the content in response to determining that the electronic device is in a moving state based on the sensed user input while providing the content, and to resume providing the content in response to determining that the electronic device exits the moving state. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024026 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE COVER, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclose is an electronic device system that includes an electronic device having a display unit on at least one surface, a detector, and a controller. The system includes a cover that is selectively attachable to the electronic device. The cover includes a cover assembly that closes to cover the display unit and opens to expose the display unit when the cover is attached to the electronic device. The cover includes a window of the cover assembly that exposes a portion of the display unit in response to the window being in an open state and the cover being closed. The controller causes the display unit to display device information associated with the electronic device at the portion of the display unit that is exposed by the window in response to the detector detecting that the window is in an open state. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024027 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device includes an input interface, a near field communication unit and a controlling unit. The near field communication unit receives a device setting information from a portable electronic device. Consequently, the controlling unit reads the device setting information and performs an input setting task corresponding to the device setting information. When the user operates the input interface, a personalized operating signal corresponding to the device setting information is transmitted from the input interface to a computer host that is connected with the input device. Consequently, the computer host performs a corresponding operation. Under this circumstance, it is not necessary to install a corresponding driver in the computer host. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024028 | PASSIVE STYLUS WITH RFID-ENABLED SENSING - In embodiments of a passive stylus with RFID-enabled sensing, a computing device includes a touchscreen that senses touch contact, and includes an RFID interrogator to interrogate passive RFID tags. The stylus includes a conductive tip designed for interaction with the touchscreen of the computing device. The stylus integrates a pressure sensor that senses pressure when the conductive tip of the stylus contacts the touchscreen. The stylus also includes at least one RFID antenna that is positioned in a body of the stylus to prevent detuning the RFID antenna when the stylus is held for use. The passive RFID tag can receive pressure sensor data from the pressure sensor in the stylus, and the passive RID tag can be read by the RFID interrogator to determine the pressure applied to the conductive tip of the stylus in order determine whether the stylus is contacting the touchscreen or only hovering above it. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024029 | INPUT DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An input device having sufficient countermeasure against static electricity is disclosed. The input device includes a touch pad as an operation-input part that is movably supported above a metal base plate. The operation-input part includes a pad plate to receive an input operation, a board plate stacked below the pad plate to detect an input operation to the pad plate, and a resin housing plate stacked below the board plate. The base plate has an upper face, on which a protruding piece is disposed so as to be inserted between the board plate and the housing plate and come into contact with a ground line as a conductive part provided at the board plate. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024030 | TOUCH ELECTRODE LAYER - A touch electrode layer includes a plurality of first touch electrodes and a plurality of second touch electrodes. The first touch electrodes are arranged to form a rectangle, wherein shapes of the first touch electrodes have the same size. The second touch electrodes are disposed around a periphery of the first touch electrodes. The second touch electrodes and the first touch electrodes are arranged to form a circle or a quasi-circle so as to define a circuit touch area or a quasi-circle touch area. A shape of each of the second touch electrodes is an arcuate triangle. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024031 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - In a display system which includes a mobile terminal as an input device and a projector as a display device, the mobile terminal includes a control unit which detects an operation performed on a touch screen and generates coordinate information indicative of an operation location on the touch screen, and a wireless communication unit which transmits the coordinate information generated by the control unit, and the projector includes a wireless communication unit which receives the coordinate information, and a control unit which generates an image based on the received coordinate information and displays the image on a screen. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024032 | SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMS - This invention relates to methods, apparatus, and computer programme code for processing acoustic signal data to determine where an object has been tapped with a stylus, finger nail or the like. The method involved storing a set of labelled training data comprising digitised waveforms from a sensor for taps at a plurality of different locations. The labelled training data is then processed to determine mean value and covariance data for the waveforms, which is afterwards used in conjunction with a digitised waveform of a tap at an unknown location to identify the location of the tap. Preferably the covariance is decomposed into a plurality of basis functions for each region each with a respective weighting, which are used to represent captured data for an unknown tap and parameters of the representation are classified to locate the tap. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024033 | CROSS HATCH ITO SENSOR PATTERN FOR TOUCHSCREENS - In one implementation, a capacitive sensing structure comprises rows of first sensors electrically coupled together and columns of second sensors electrically coupled together, wherein the first sensors include: a first arm extending in a first direction and having a first plurality of finger structures extending therefrom, a second arm extending in the first direction and having a second plurality of finger structures extending therefrom, and an end portion connecting the arms, wherein the first sensors define open regions that are occupied by the second sensors. In a second implementation, a capacitive sensing structure comprises rows of first sensors and columns of second sensors, wherein each of the first sensors includes an elongated portion having finger structures extending therefrom, and wherein each of the second sensors includes a primary portion connected to secondary portions via arms, wherein the secondary portions occupy gaps defined by the finger structures of the first sensors. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024034 | IN-CELL TOUCH SCREEN AND A METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to a method of driving an in-cell touch screen. Source lines underlying a current VCOM electrode are divided into n groups. A first voltage is applied at the current VCOM electrode in a conversion phase of each sensing period. A second voltage is applied at each group of the source lines underlying the current VCOM electrode in a manner such that no net charge being contributed to the VCOM electrode by the underlying source lines, thereby parasitic capacitors associated with the current VCOM electrode having no effect on touch sensing result. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024035 | EXTERNAL USER INTERFACE FOR HEAD WORN COMPUTING - Aspects of the present invention relate to user interface control of a head-worn computer. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024036 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING TOUCH SENSING IN A DISPLAY PANEL - Driving a touch-sensing-enabled active matrix LCD display panel for enhancing touch sensing by reducing parasitic capacitances is considered. In one embodiment, a plurality of driving voltages is generated. The driving voltages include a common voltage, and a first and a second gate-drive reference voltages for configuring a thin film transistor (TFT) in the panel to switch on and off, respectively. When the panel is operated in a sensing mode, the common voltage that is generated includes a pulse-train waveform. Furthermore, each of the first and the second gate-drive reference voltages is substantially time-synchronized to and includes the pulse-train waveform of the common voltage during the sensing mode. In one option, the driving voltages further include a sensing-mode source-drive voltage acting as a source-drive signal for the TFT during the sensing mode. The sensing-mode source-drive voltage is substantially time-synchronized to and includes the pulse-train waveform of the common voltage. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024037 | DISPLAY, INPUT DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY - To provide a display capable of reducing each resistance of a drive electrode and a detection electrode, in the display which is provided with an input device having the drive electrode and the detection electrode formed on the same plane. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024038 | DISPLAY DEVICE - To improve detection reliability of an input device provided with a display device. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024039 | CAPACITANCE DETECTING METHOD, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, TOUCH SENSOR SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A capacitance detecting method disclosed herein, which achieves a good detection accuracy, a good resolution, and a high-speed operation, (A) (a) drives, on the basis of code sequences (di (=di | 2017-01-26 |
20170024040 | TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a touch-panel that is capable of reliably electrically connecting a terminal-portion and a flexible-printed-circuit board even in a case in which a groove formed in a resin layer is not completely filled with a conductive material in the terminal-portion and a method for manufacturing the touch-panel. A touch-panel includes a plurality of first terminal-portions that are provided so as to correspond to a plurality of first detection electrodes. The first terminal-portion includes a first resin layer that is provided on a first substrate and has a first terminal groove formed therein and a first conductive material that fills the first terminal groove. First conductive connection portions each of which comes into contact with the first conductive material of the first terminal-portion and covers at least a portion of the outer surface of the first resin layer are provided in a plurality of first terminal portions so as to be separated from each other. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024041 | METHODS OF PATTERNING A CONDUCTOR ON A SUBSTRATE - A method of patterning a conductor on a substrate includes providing an inked elastomeric stamp inked with self-assembled monolayer-forming molecules and having a relief pattern with raised features. Then the raised features of the inked stamp contact a metal-coated visible light transparent substrate. Then the metal is etched to form an electrically conductive micropattem corresponding to the raised features of the inked stamp on the visible light transparent substrate. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024042 | TOUCH PANEL FOR IMPROVING CROSS STRUCTURE OF SENSING PATTERN - The present invention relates to a touch panel having pen touch and electrode touch functions. Specifically, the present invention relates to a touch panel, which can enhance visibility of a view area and simplify the process of manufacturing the touch panel by improving wiring of sensing patterns for pen touch and arranging overlap structures, which are created as the sensing patterns cross each other, in a separate area other than the view area. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024043 | PIXEL CHARGING AND DISCHARGING RATE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for improving display image quality on electronic displays are provided. One embodiment of an electronic display includes display pixels that share a common electrode. Each of the display pixels includes a first conductive path electrically coupled between a pixel electrode and a data line, in which the first conductive path only enables the data line to charge the pixel electrode; and a second conductive path electrically coupled between the pixel electrode and the data line in parallel with the first conductive path, in which the second conductive path enables the data line to discharge the pixel electrode such that discharge rate of the pixel electrode is approximately equal to charge rate of the pixel electrode. Additionally, the embodiment includes a touch pixel that detects occurrence and position of a touch on a screen of the electronic display using the first common electrode. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024044 | TOUCH APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD OF TOUCH APPARATUS - Disclosed are a touch apparatus and an operating method of the touch apparatus. The touch apparatus includes: a depth camera device, a display screen disposed within a viewing range of the depth camera device, and a controller connected to the display screen and the depth camera device. The depth camera device is adapted to capture a depth image within the viewing range and send the depth image to the controller. The controller is adapted to receive the depth image, calculate based on the depth image and identify a current touch operation, and output an operation interface corresponding to the current touch operation to the display screen. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024045 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE SWITCH DEVICE AND ARRAY - An LED switch device and a matrix thereof are disclosed. There is an electroluminescent semiconductor element with a first polarity contact and a second polarity contact. There is also a first polarity LED lead frame, to which the electroluminescent semiconductor element is mounted. The first polarity contact of the electroluminescent semiconductor element is electrically connected to the first polarity LED lead frame. The LED switch device has a second polarity LED lead frame electrically connected to the second polarity contact of the electroluminescent semiconductor element. The LED switch device also has a touch sensor lead frame that is electrically connected to a touch sensor lead. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024046 | IN-CELL TOUCH DISPLAY STRUCTURE - An in-cell touch display structure includes: an upper substrate, a lower substrate, a liquid crystal layer configured between the upper and lower substrates; a black matrix layer, and a thin film transistor and sensing electrode layer. The thin film transistor and sensing electrode layer includes a gate line sub-layer having a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of connection segments separated by the gate lines, and a source line sub-layer having a plurality of source lines and a plurality of sensing conductor segments separated by the source lines, wherein part of the sensing conductor segments and part of the connection segments are electrically connected together to form a plurality of sensing conductor blocks. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024047 | DISPLAY MODULE WITH PRESSURE SENSOR - A display module includes a front panel, a backlight panel, a pressure sensor and a panel frame. The front panel includes an array of display pixels. The backlight panel is disposed under the front panel. The pressure sensor is disposed under the backlight panel. The panel frame is disposed under the pressure sensor. When an applied pressure is received by the front panel, a magnitude of the applied pressure is sensed by the pressure sensor. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024048 | PRESSING SENSOR - A pressing sensor that includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a piezoelectric film between the first substrate and the second substrate. A thickness of the first substrate is greater than a thickness of the second substrate. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024049 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device | 2017-01-26 |
20170024050 | ALTERABLE GROUND PLANE FOR TOUCH SURFACES - Disclosed are a method and corresponding touch sensitive device that can be altered to change sensitivity and distance over which it interacts with an object. A touch sensor is configured to detect location of a touching object hovering above a touch surface. A ground plane is located behind the touch surface at a predetermined distance from the touch surface. A processor in the touch sensor is configured to control the effective distance between the ground plane and the touch surface and sensitivity of detection of a finger or touching object hovering above the touch surface. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024051 | MULTITOUCH FRAME MATCHING WITH DISTANCE FIELDS - Disclosed are a touch sensitive device and corresponding method that utilizes distance fields for frame matching. The device includes a touch interface having row conductors and column conductors. A row signal generator transmits a row signal on at least one of the row conductors. A touch processor is used to process column signals from data received on at least one of the column conductors. The touch processor is configured to use discrete values from the column signals to compute a distance field function and store a representation of a distance field grid for a current frame, use the representation of the distance field grid to determine data representing a state change, and use the data representing a state change to match at least one touch location from a previous frame to at least one touch location in the current frame. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024052 | ELECTROTACTILE FEEDBACK IN MULTITOUCH SYSTEMS - Disclosed are a method and corresponding touch sensitive device that detects touch and provides tactile feedback. In an embodiment, the device includes a touch interface having row conductors and column conductors. A first row signal generator transmits a first row signal on a first row conductor. A second row signal generator transmits a second row signal on a second row conductor, the second row signal being orthogonal to the first row signal. A third row signal generator generates an electrotactile discharge signal on at least one of the row conductors. In an embodiment, the electrotactile discharge signal is time multiplexed with at least one of said first row signal or said second row signal. A touch processor identifies a touch event on the touch interface by processing signals present on at least one of the column conductors. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024053 | TOUCH ALPHABET AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A touch alphabet and communication system is provided. The communication system uses a predetermined set of touch gestures, such as fingertip touch patterns performable on keyless touch-sensitive surfaces, to express the user's desired communication. The touch-sensitive surface may be the touch screen display of a computer, tablet device, cell phone, or a touch-sensitive pad, for example. The finger touch patterns are based on a limited set of unique and ergonomically pleasing finger positions that may be performed in a limited area. The touch alphabet allows the user to comprehensively communicate without looking at the communication device, and with just one hand, or in another implementation, with two hands. Thus, a user can comfortably tap an entire alphabet and related functions, with one hand, without having to visualize the user interface surface or hunt for individual keys. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024054 | METHOD FOR TACTILELY OUTPUTTING DATA ON A COMPUTING DEVICE - A device having a dynamic tactile interface communicates with an external electronic device to provide tactile output (e.g., tactile display) based on communication with the external electronic device. Data is tactilely displayed on a computing device. Data is received from an external electronic device. The data is converted into a tangible data structure and a portion of a dynamic tactile layer is deformed corresponding to the tangible data structure. The dynamic tactile layer is arranged over a surface of the computing device and includes a set of deformable regions, wherein each deformable region deforms into an elevated tactile formation. The portion of the dynamic tactile layer includes a subset of deformable regions in the set of deformable regions. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024055 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIFFERENTIATING TOUCH SCREEN USERS BASED ON TOUCH EVENT ANALYSIS - Some embodiments of the present invention include a method of differentiating touch screen users based on characterization of features derived from the touch event acoustics and mechanical impact and includes detecting a touch event on a touch sensitive surface, generating a vibro-acoustic waveform signal using at least one sensor detecting such touch event, converting the waveform signal into at least a domain signal, extracting distinguishing features from said domain signal, and classifying said features to associate the features of the domain signal with a particular user. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024056 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR PATTERNS - Methods and devices for providing fast multi-touch sensors are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method is provided for design and manufacture of touch sensors for touch-sensitive devices. At least one behavioral quality is identified for the touch-sensitive devices. At least one parameter is selected, the parameter being associated with the composition or geometry of a stack of row conductors and column conductors on each of the touch sensors associated with the devices, the selection being based on the identified at least one behavioral quality. Multi-touch sensors are then manufactured by arranging a plurality of row conductors and a plurality of column conductors in a stack such that the stack or a component thereof has a geometry or composition that meets the at least one parameter. An orthogonal signal transmitter is provided for simultaneously transmitting each of a plurality of orthogonal row signals on a respective one of at least some of the plurality of row conductors. A detector is provided for detecting an amount of each of the plurality of orthogonal row signals present on each of the plurality of column conductors. Specific multi-touch sensors are also disclosed for hover applications, large screen applications, and others. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024057 | Touch Screen and Electronic Device Using the Same - Embodiments of the invention provide a touch screen. The touch screen includes a screen module composed of a plurality of constituent units, in which at least two constituent units are configured to be initially activated to detect proximity of at least one object, and a touch controller. The touch controller is configured to: periodically poll the at least two constituent units; upon detection of the proximity of the at least one object, degrade detection sensitivity of currently activated constituent units and activate other constituent units as the at least one object approaches the screen module; and calculate a location of the at least one object on the screen module based on the proximity detected by the currently activated constituent units. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024058 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST TWO FUNCTIONS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a man/machine interface ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170024059 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD - The invention relates to a method for controlling a control device for a motor vehicle which comprises measuring the variation in the pressure by a user pressing on a touch-sensitive surface ( | 2017-01-26 |
20170024060 | TOUCH WINDOW - A touch window according to one embodiment includes a substrate; a sensing electrode on the substrate; a wire electrically connecting the sensing electrode; and a connection part connected to one end of the wire and connected to a circuit board, wherein an amount of charges in a sectional area of the wire is varied depending on a position in the wire. A touch device according to another embodiment includes a touch window; and a driving part on the touch window, wherein the touch window includes a substrate; a sensing electrode on the substrate; a wire electrically connecting the sensing electrode; and a connection part connected to one end of the wire and connected to a circuit board, wherein an amount of charges in a sectional area of the wire is varied depending on a position in the wire. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024061 | TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIDIRECTIONAL ORTHOGONAL SIGNALING SENSORS - A system and method for determining location of a touch event on or in proximity to a touch sensitive device is disclosed. The touch sensitive device includes row conductors and column conductors that each only transmit or receive signals during a given frame. Each of the orthogonal row signals is transmitted on a respective one of at least some of the row conductors. Signals are received on each of the column conductors an amount of each of the row signals present on each of the plurality of column conductors is detected. Orthogonal column signals are transmitted on the column conductors. Signals are received on each of the row conductors and an amount of each of the orthogonal column signals present on each of the row conductors is detected. The detected amount of each of the orthogonal row signals and the detected amount of each of the orthogonal column signals is used to determine a location of a touch event on or in proximity to the touch sensitive device. At least one of the transmitting and receiving steps avoids simultaneously transmitting and receiving on at least one of the row conductors or column conductors. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024062 | SCRATCH RESISTANT LAYER OF ULTRA-THIN GLASS ON A SUBSTRATE FOR TOUCH SENSITIVE DISPLAY - A cover for a touchscreen user interface of an inflight entertainment display. The cover includes a protective outer element having an external surface in which the surface comprises a layer of ultra-thin glass. The ultra-thin glass includes an inner surface and an opposing outer surface defining a thickness therebetween in a range of 0.02-0.15 mm. A protective inner element is disposed on the inner surface of the ultra-thin glass in which the protective inner element comprises a plastic. The cover is for use in covering a display element of a monitor. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024063 | INPUT DEVICE AND STEERING INPUT DEVICE - The input device includes a press switch configured to be pressed in a direction of a predetermined axis, a first operation member configured to be moved along the predetermined axis to press the press switch, a second operation member disposed circularly around the first operation member and configured to be tilted relative to the predetermined axis to press the press switch, a first touch sensor disposed on the first operation member and configured to detect contact of a finger of a right hand with the first operation member, and a second touch sensor disposed on the second operation member and configured to detect contact of the finger of the right hand with the second operation member. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024064 | PRESSURE INFORMED DECIMATION STRATEGIES FOR INPUT EVENT PROCESSING - In an embodiment, a touch sensitive device includes touch interface having rows and columns and a signal generator for generating unique orthogonal signals on a plurality of the rows, respectively. A touch processor identifies touch on the touch interface by processing touch signals present on the columns, and outputting a stream of touch events. A decimator receives the stream of touch events including information as to a pressure of the touch event or the contact area of the touch event, selectively identifies one or more of the touch events in the stream, and outputs a modified stream of touch events for use by the touch sensitive device. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024065 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT METHOD - The present invention provides an information processing apparatus that includes: a change unit configured to change an event generated in response to an operation of an input device, based on the type of the event and the type of a graphics controller unit to which the event is to be transmitted, the graphics controller unit being configured to input a processing request that corresponds to the received event to an application; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the event changed by the change unit to the graphics controller unit. | 2017-01-26 |
20170024066 | TOUCH PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed is a touch panel including a conductive film having first and second electrodes on one surface thereof. The first electrode includes first sensor parts spaced apart from one another in a first direction and extending a long length in a second direction, and first wiring parts electrically connected to the first sensor parts. The second electrode includes second sensor parts spaced apart from one another in the first direction and having a shape complementary to the first sensor parts, and a second wiring part electrically connected to the second sensor parts. Each second sensor part includes first and second sensor portions located at first and second positions in the second direction. The second wiring part includes first and second connection portions for connecting the first or second sensor portions of the second sensor parts to one another, the second connection portion being located adjacent to the first wiring part. | 2017-01-26 |