12th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200089267 | Current self-checking regulation circuit based on voltage calibration - This invention provides a current self-checking regulation circuit based on voltage calibration including a bandgap reference unit, a self-calibration unit, a detection and regulation unit, current mirror units, and a current mirror control unit. The bandgap reference unit is configured to generate a voltage signal, the self-calibration unit is configured to respond to a digital signal of the detection and regulation unit and calibrate the voltage signal of the bandgap reference unit. The detection and regulation unit samples the reference current signal and a mirror current signal of the regulation group current mirror unit and generate a digital control signal according to the reference current signal. and the reference group current mirror unit responds to the digital control signal and outputs a regulated bias current signal meeting needs of the laser driver. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089268 | POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT - According to an embodiment, a power source circuit has first, second, and third one-conductivity-type transistors with commonly connected emitters, wherein the first transistor has an emitter area that is N times those of the second and third transistors. The power source circuit outputs a reference voltage that is set by a voltage drop that is caused at a resistance between bases of the first and second transistors and a forward voltage of a PN-junction diode, and outputs a BG_OK signal in response to a potential at a collector of the third transistor. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089269 | Modular Non-Linear Spring System - A modular non-linear spring system capable of simulating traditional brake pedal feel when incorporated into a hydraulic and/or electro-hydraulic vehicle braking system. The system can include a first spacer having a top surface and a bottom surface and an optional second spacer having a top surface and a bottom surface. In one arrangement, a first mechanical spring is in abutting engagement with the top surface of said first spacer, a second mechanical spring is in abutting engagement with the bottom surface of said first spacer and the top surface of said second spacer, and an optional third mechanical spring is in abutting engagement with the bottom surface of said second spacer. The springs are arranged to be progressively compressed using a brake pedal of the braking system. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089270 | DRIFT DETECTION IN TIMING SIGNAL FORWARDED FROM MEMORY CONTROLLER TO MEMORY DEVICE - A memory system in which a timing drift that would occur in distribution of a first timing signal for data transport in a memory device is determined by measuring the actual phase delays occurring in a second timing signal that has a frequency lower than that of the first timing signal and is distributed in one or more circuits mimicking the drift characteristics of at least a portion of distribution of the first timing signal. The actual phase delays are determined in the memory device and provided to a memory controller so that the phases of the timing signals used for data transport may be adjusted based on the determined timing drift. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089271 | IC CARD AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an IC card includes an antenna, a first oscillator, and a first processor. The first oscillator is configured to output a first clock signal of a first frequency, and output a second clock signal of a second frequency that is higher than the first frequency as requested. The first processor is configured to operate based on the first clock signal when not during an execution period of first processing corresponding to a reception command received by the antenna, request the second clock signal for executing the first processing, and execute the first processing based on the second clock signal of the first oscillator that receives the request. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089272 | WEARABLE COMPUTING DEVICE - The present disclosure describes a wearable computing device (WCD) in the form of a ring that can be worn on the finger of a human user. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089273 | FOLDABLE PORTABLE INFORMATION DEVICE - A portable information device capable of reducing generation of a level difference or positional deviation on a display is disclosed. The portable information device includes a first frame member and a second frame member that are foldable into a double-folded state by connection of a pair of edge portions disposed adjacent to each other by the hinge mechanism, a first support plate fixed to the first frame member, a second support plate fixed to the second frame member, and a display having a rear surface supported by inner surfaces of the first support plate and the second support plate. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089274 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a window, a display panel disposed below the window, and a cushion layer disposed below the display panel. The cushion layer includes a plurality of rod parts extending in a thickness direction of the cushion layer and a binder part coupled to the plurality of rod parts. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089275 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device may include an enclosure and a transparent cover. The electronic device may include a display assembly. The electronic device may further include an inductive charging unit designed to inductively charge a stylus, or other object suitable for use with the display assembly. The electronic device may further include audio modules, at least some of which are designed to cause resonation of the enclosure to produce acoustical energy in the form of audible sound. Some audio modules produce acoustical energy in relatively low frequencies, while other audio modules produce acoustical energy in relatively high frequencies. The electronic device may further include a vision system designed for facial recognition. The display assembly may include a metal chassis as well as antennae for wireless communication. In order to prevent antennae interference, the metal chassis can be electrically grounded to the enclosure. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089276 | MAGNETIC LAYOUT IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND ACCESSORY DEVICES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Electronic devices and accessory devices for electronic devices are described. In some instances, an accessory device includes a keyboard and a cover rotatable with respect to the keyboard. In some instances, an accessory device includes a back panel and a foldable cover rotatable with respect to the back panel. These accessory devices may include several magnetic elements designed to magnetically couple with, and retain, an electronic device without any additional mechanical or other interlocking devices. In this regard, the magnetic elements in the accessory devices provide an external magnetic field sufficiently strong enough to retain the electronic device, and can counter gravitational forces and/or the weight of the electronic device. However, some accessory devices include additional magnetic elements that provide an external magnetic field that repels magnetic elements in the electronic device. Also, the magnetic elements may also be used to hold different sections of the accessory device together. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089277 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a flexible display module and a support member located below the flexible display module. The support member includes a first support member and a second support member. A portion of each of the first support member and the second support member, which is adjacent to a bending axis, is bent to have a curvature. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089278 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is disclosed, including a case, a supporting structure, a touch module, a protecting layer and a light emitting unit. The case has an opening. The supporting structure is connected to and disposed in the case. The touch module is connected to the supporting structure. The protecting layer is stacked on the touch module and exposed to the opening, and the protecting layer is separated from the case. The light emitting unit is disposed between the touch module and the protecting layer. Thereby, in the electronic device of the disclosure, a space below the protecting layer is effectively utilized, thereby reducing the size of the electronic device and being convenient for a user to carry, and also reducing the time and cost required for the assembly of the electronic device. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089279 | REEL ASSEMBLY, DISPLAY DEVICE AND MOBILE TERMINAL - A reel assembly, located in a supporting assembly, comprises a reel, a first end cover, a second end cover, a spring and a shaft. The shaft is fixed to the support assembly. The spring is sleeved on the shaft. The reel is sleeved surrounding the spring. The first end cover is sleeved on one end of the shaft and fixedly coupled to one end of the reel. The second end cover is sleeved to the other end of the shaft and fixedly coupled to the shaft. The second end cover is rotatably coupled to the other end of the reel. Two ends of the spring are respectively fixed to the first end cover and the second end cover. The reel is used for winding the flexible screen. Expanding of the flexible screen drives the reel to rotate the flexible screen. A display device and a mobile terminal are also disclosed. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089280 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main frame, a support component pivoted to the main frame, a flexible display panel connected between the main frame and the support component, and a display movably connected to the support component. The support component is adapted to be closed to the main frame to fold the flexible display panel between the main frame and the support component, and is adapted to be opened from the main frame to expand the flexible display panel. When the support component is opened, the display is adapted to rotate relative to the support component to a first state such that the display and the flexible display panel are located on the same side of the support component, and to rotate relative to the support component to a second state such that the display and the flexible display panel are located on different sides of the support component. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089281 | Flexible Display Panel and Flexible Display Device - A flexible display panel and a flexible display device are provided. The flexible display panel includes: a first insulating layer; a plurality of leads disposed above the first insulating layer, the plurality of leads passing through a predetermined bending region of the flexible display panel; a second insulating layer above respective one of the leads; where at least one of the leads is provided with at least one first hollow portion in the predetermined bending region, and the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer are connected via the at least one first hollow portion. In this way, product performance can be improved. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089282 | Electronic Devices With Flexible Displays Having Fastened Bent Edges - An electronic device may be provided with a display having a flexible substrate with fastened bent edges. The flexible substrate may have an active region that includes an array of light-emitting elements such as organic light-emitting diodes. The flexible substrate may also have inactive regions that lie outside of the active region. The bent edges may include portions of the inactive regions and portions of the active region. The bent edges may be wrapped to conform to the shape of an internal support structure. The bent edges may be fastened to the support structure with fastening members that attach a housing member or an internal clamp to the support structure. The bent edges may be secured between the housing member or the internal clamp and the support structure. The fastening members may be engaged in openings in the support structure and may pass through or alongside the bent edges. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089283 | GLASS PROTECTIVE FILM FOR COVERING A CURVED SURFACE OF A PORTABLE DISPLAY, DEVICE OF ADHERING THE GLASS PROTECTIVE FILMS TO THE CURVED SURFACE OF THE PORTABLE DISPLAY, AND METHOD OF ADHERING THE GLASS PROTECTIVE FILM TO THE CURVED SURFACE USING THE DEVICE - Disclosed is a glass protective film for covering a curved surface which protects display areas of a portable display including a flat display area and a curved display area. The glass protective film for covering the curved surface includes a glass film member having a flat area portion corresponding to the flat display area and a curved area portion corresponding to the curved display area and an adhesive layer adhering the entire area of the lower surface of the glass film member to the display area of the portable display. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089284 | Replaceable Keypad Bezel - A keypad bezel for attaching to a housing of a handheld computer comprises a main body including plurality of screw holes and tabs for connecting the main body to the computer housing and a plurality of leverage points in the main body useful for removing the keypad bezel from the housing. To remove the keypad bezel, the screws are removed from the screw holes and a removal tool is positioned so that it mates with recesses the keypad bezel and force is applied to the removal tool in a direction way from the housing. The force removes the tabs out of corresponding slots in the housing allowing the bezel to be removed. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089285 | KEYBOARD ACCESSORY FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An accessory device for an electronic device is described. The accessory device may include a cover section and a keyboard section. The cover section may include a receiving surface that engages the electronic device. The cover section may include electrical contacts designed to electrically couple with contacts on the electronic device. The cover section may include several magnets designed to magnetically couple with magnets within the electronic device. The keyboard section may include a keyboard and one or more channels designed to receive and position the electronic device in a usable configuration with the keyboard. Several magnets may surround each channel, and may magnetically couple with magnets within (and along an edge of) the electronic device. The magnetic circuits formed between the channel magnets and the device magnets may counter, or offset, forces that otherwise remove the electronic device from the channel in an undesired manner. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089286 | ADJUSTMENT OF MAGNETIC FORCE IN A COMPUTING DEVICE - Techniques for forming and adjusting a magnetic tension mechanism are described herein. A system includes a first magnetic element in a first component of a computing device. The system includes a second magnetic element in a second component of the computing device, wherein the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are to be held in tension by a magnetic force. The system also includes an adjustment mechanism to adjust the force required to decouple the magnetic elements. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089287 | Display Grounding Structures - An electronic device may be provided with a display and conductive sidewalls. The display may include conductive display structures and a cover layer. The cover layer may be mounted to the sidewalls. The sidewalls may define antenna apertures for antennas in the device. Grounding structures may be coupled between the conductive display structures and the sidewalls at locations that at least partially overlap the antenna apertures. The grounding structures may include conductive tape having an adhesive surface. The conductive tape may have a first end at which the adhesive surface is coupled to the conductive display structures. The conductive tape may have a second end that is folded around a layer of heat-activated film and that is coupled to both the display cover layer and the conductive sidewalls. Conductive tape overlapping each antenna aperture may be concurrently assembled into the electronic device as the display is mounted to the sidewalls. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089288 | RETAINERS WITH MOVABLE HOOKS - In an example, a retainer may include a post to insertably engage with a post receptacle on a system board, and a hook hingeably attached to the post. The hook may be movable from a first position, lateral to a longitudinal axis of the post, to a second position aligned with the longitudinal axis of the post. In some implementations, the hook may be spaced from a top surface of the post when disposed in the second position so as to receive a portion of an expansion component between the hook and the post when the hook is disposed in the second position. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089289 | Expansion Module System - An expansion module system includes a board having a plurality of expansion modules connectors mounted to the board. A shared expansion module coupling feature is provided on the board and includes a coupling member. A respective expansion module is connected to each of the plurality of expansion module connectors, and the coupling member engages each of the respective expansion modules to secure each of the respective expansion modules in their respective expansion module connectors. The shared expansion module coupling feature may includes a standoff that is mounted to the board immediately adjacent a single hole defined by the board, and the coupling member may be provided by a single screw that engages each of the respective expansion modules and at least one of: the shared expansion module coupling feature and the portion of the board that defines the hole. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089290 | PULSE WIDTH MODULATION FAN - An apparatus can include a fan including a control pin. The fan may receive a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal at the control pin. The fan may further control a speed of the fan based on a duty cycle of the PWM signal when the PWM signal is in a first range and, responsive to the duty cycle of the PWM signal being in a second range, transmit information corresponding to the fan to an external controller. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089291 | Notebook heat dissipation bracket - The invention discloses a notebook heat dissipation bracket, which comprises a placement board. When the heat dissipation bracket is used, the support tube is extracted, and then the support tube is rotated and the support tube is inserted into the support slot. The support tube supports the fixing plate, the bracket can be placed on the bed for use, supported by the support tube, and the height of the entire heat dissipation bracket can be adjusted by the adjustment mechanism to meet the needs of more users, and can also be adjusted by the rotating mechanism. The angle of the notebook. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089292 | Apparatus And Method To Improve Thermal Management For One Or More Heat Generating Components Within An Information Handling System - Apparatuses and methods are provided to improve thermal management for one or more heat generating components within an information handling system (IHS). An embodiment of an apparatus may include a heat pipe, a thermoelectric cooler (TEC), a heat exchanger, a temperature sensor and a controller. The heat pipe is thermally coupled between the heat generating component(s) and the heat exchanger to transfer thermal energy from the one or more heat generating components to the heat exchanger. The TEC is thermally coupled between the heat pipe and the heat exchanger to transfer excess thermal energy that is not absorbed by the heat pipe to the heat exchanger. The temperature sensor measures an internal temperature within the IHS. The controller receives the internal temperature measurement from the temperature sensor and enables/disables the TEC based on the received temperature measurement. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089293 | CHASSIS FOR A LIQUID IMMERSION COOLING SYSTEM - A two-phase liquid immersion cooling system is described in which heat generating computer components cause a dielectric fluid in its liquid phase to vaporize. The dielectric vapor is then condensed back into a liquid phase and used to cool the computer components. Using a pressure controlled vessel and pressure controller, the disclosed system may be operated at less than ambient pressure. Utilizing robotic arms and slot-in computing components located within chassis, a self-healing computing system may be created. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089294 | POWER CONTROL METHOD FOR STORAGE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A framework for system power control of a dual-port non-volatile memory storage device is provided. The electronic system includes a storage device, two hosts and a control circuit within each of the two hosts. Each host filters signals for shortly turning off a power supply of the storage device during a process of boot and reboot of the host. When one of the hosts enters a turn-off state, it is detected whether another one of the hosts is running, and the one of the hosts does not control the power supply if the another one of the hosts is running. Two control signals of the two hosts control the power supply of the storage device through an AND gate. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089295 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE - There is provided a power supply control device as a control main entity of a switching power supply. The power supply control device includes a minimum ON width setting part configured to set a minimum ON width of an output switch according to a load. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089296 | DISPLAY DEVICE WITH POWER INPUTS - In an example, a display device with power inputs includes a first power input to receive a first amount of input power, a second power input to receive a second amount of input power, a power allocator to combine at least a portion of the first amount of power with at least a portion of the second amount of power to form a combined output power, and a universal serial bus (USB) port to output at least a portion of the combined output power to a peripheral device. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089297 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An electronic device including: two or more connectors including a first connector and a second connector; and a control section, the control section being configured to request a first external device to change electric power to be supplied to the electronic device by the first external device, in a case where a second external device is connected to the second connector while the first external device is supplying electric power to the electronic device via the first connector. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089298 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY ALLOCATING AND OPTIMIZING POWER RESOURCES - A method and system for dynamically allocating power resources. The system includes a central controller connected to automatic transfer switches. The system also includes power zones. Each of the power zones includes server devices. Each of the automatic transfer switches are connected to at least one of the power zones. The system also includes a power pool connected to a power source. The power pool is connected to the central controller configured to dynamically allocate power of the power pool to the power zones. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089299 | VOLTAGE DROOP MONITORING CIRCUITS, SYSTEM-ON CHIPS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SYSTEM-ON CHIPS - In one embodiment, the voltage droop monitoring circuit includes a ring oscillator circuit block configured to generate a plurality of oscillation signals and configured to output a selected oscillation signal from one of the plurality of oscillation signals based on a first control signal. The first control signal is based on a power supply voltage of a functional circuit block. The voltage droop monitoring circuit further includes a counter configured to generate a count value based on the selected oscillation signal, and a droop detector configured detect droop in the power supply voltage of the functional circuit block based on the count value and at least one threshold value. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089300 | LOAD LINE REGULATION VIA CLAMPING VOLTAGE - A computing device is provided that includes a processor, a primary power supply, and a voltage regulation module. The voltage regulation module is configured to determine a load line for the processor and monitor a voltage and a current to the processor. While monitoring the voltage and current, the voltage regulation module is further configured to regulate the voltage to the processor to trend toward a voltage setpoint defined by the load line. While regulating the voltage, the voltage regulation module is further configured to clamp the load line at a clamping voltage to limit the regulated voltage output by the voltage regulation module from falling below a predetermined device minimum operation voltage when the monitored current exceeds a device maximum current value. The voltage regulation module is further configured to output electrical power at the regulated voltage to the processor. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089301 | TRANSITION INTO AND OUT OF A PARTIALLY-OFF POWER STATE - The computer system responds to a first trigger event to enter a partial off state in which a boot cycle is required to return to a working state. A device plugged into a serial bus port can be charged in the partial off state. A configuration register or runtime environment controls whether the computer system enters the partial off state in response to a trigger event. The computer system stays in the partial off state until another trigger event returns the computer system to the working state. In some implementations, the computer system leaves the partial off state and enters the shutdown state after an unplug event, a predetermined amount of time after an unplug event, a predetermined amount of time after entering the partial off state, a predetermined amount of time after charging of a device is complete, or any combination of such events. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089302 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREFOR - Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus and a method for outputting content in an electronic device, the electronic device comprises: a display located inside a housing and exposed through a portion of a first plate; a pressure sensor circuit, which is located between the first plate and a second plate, and detects pressure applied to the first plate by an external force; a wireless communication circuit located inside the housing; a display driving circuit located inside the housing; at least one processor located inside the housing and electrically connected to the display, the pressure sensor circuit, the wireless communication circuit, and the display driving circuit; and a memory located inside the housing and electrically connected to the processor, wherein, the memory can be controlled, during execution, so as to store instructions for causing the processor to: perform control such that the display driving circuit displays at least one graphical element on a selected region of the display having a black background screen image while at least a portion of the processor is in a sleep mode; detect a change in pressure by using the pressure sensor circuit; and inactivate the display in response to the detected pressure change. Other embodiments are possible. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089303 | HEALTHCARE ASSET TRACKER APPARATUS AND METHODS - Improved fixed receiver devices including both transmit and receive circuitry and operating on battery power are disclosed. An example transmitter/receiver location device includes a network interface to enable transmission and receipt of messages via a first communication medium and transmission and receipt of messages via a second communication medium. The example device includes a battery to provide power to the device, the battery to have a battery level and to be chargeable. The example device includes a memory to store instructions and data. The example device includes a processor to at least: process a beacon message received via the network interface; generate an information message for a location server based on location information from the beacon message and status information based on the battery level for the device; and adjust an operating state of the device based on the battery level. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089304 | POWER-DOWN DETECTION CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD - The present application provides a power-down detection circuit and a control method. A low-voltage side power supply is connected to provide an output voltage of the low-voltage side power supply to a power-down detection sub-circuit and provide a standard supply voltage to the power-down detection sub-circuit, a controller and a memory via a voltage conversion circuit. The power-down detection sub-circuit is configured to obtain the output voltage of the low-voltage side power supply, and determine, according to the output voltage of the low-voltage side power supply, whether a power-down event occurs in the low-voltage side power supply. If it is determined that a power-down event occurs, a power-down signal is sent to the controller. The controller receives the power-down signal, and controls the memory to record current information of a high voltage bus sensed by a high-voltage side current sensor. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089305 | OPERATION INPUT DEVICE - An operation input device includes a detection unit configured to sense a detection value changing according to a distance to a detection target object and a controller configured to detect input operation in a case where the detection value is equal to or greater than a first threshold. The controller stands by in a sleep mode in which a power consumption is reduced as compared to a normal standby mode in a case where the detection value is less than a second threshold, which is smaller than the first threshold, as a threshold indicating that the distance between the detection target object and the detection unit is equal to or shorter than a second distance longer than the first distance, and stands by in the normal standby mode in a case where the detection value is equal to or greater than the second threshold. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089306 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING POWER IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for managing power in an electronic device. According to the various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for operating an electronic device comprises determining a wake-up period based on at least one of a received signal strength and a state of the electronic device, and controlling a wireless communication module of the electronic device based on the wake-up period. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089307 | Methods and Systems for Distributed Power Control - In an example embodiment, a distributed power control system can include a datacenter and a remote master control system. The datacenter can include (i) computing systems, (ii) a behind-the-meter power input system configured to receive power from a behind-the-meter power source and deliver power to the computing systems, and (iii) a datacenter control system configured to control the computing systems and the behind-the-meter power input system. The remote master control system can be configured to issue instructions to the datacenter that affect an amount of behind-the-meter power consumed by the datacenter. The datacenter control system can receive, from a local station control system configured to at least partially control the behind-the-meter power source, a directive for the datacenter to ramp-down power consumption, and in response to receiving the directive, cause the computing systems to perform a set of predetermined operations correlated with the directive. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089308 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GLOBALLY AWARE REACTIVE LOCAL POWER CONTROL IN A PROCESSOR - In one embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of intellectual property (IP) circuits, each to execute instructions and including a local control circuit to enable the IP circuit to operate at a level above a local current budget for the IP circuit, unless the processor is undergoing a global violation. The processor may further include a power controller coupled to the plurality of IP circuits. The power controller may include a control circuit to receive request information from the plurality of IP circuits and, based at least in part on the request information, determine that the processor is undergoing the global violation when a global current budget is exceeded. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089309 | DYNAMIC POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT AND WAKE-UP METHOD AND APPLICATION SYSTEM THEREFOR - A method for dynamically managing power consumption, as well as a wake-up method, is disclosed for a wireless weighing platform. The method is initialized by setting both light and deep sleep period, entering a normal operating state, and starting light sleep timing. As long as no weighing operation is detected and the light sleep period has not expired, the method seeks to detect the weighing operation. If the light sleep period expires with no weighing operation, a light sleep state is entered, by turning off a communication function and starting timing for the deep sleep period. If no weighing is when the deep sleep period has expired, the wireless weighing platform enters a deep sleep state, by turning off power supply other than that for an acceleration sensor. If the acceleration sensor detects an effective vibration while in the deep sleep state, the normal operating state is restarted. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089310 | SYSTEM ON CHIP RECEIVING SUPPLY VOLTAGE(S) VIA MERGED POWER RAIL, AND MOBILE SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A mobile system includes a SOC and PMIC. The SOC includes a first signal processing circuit and a second signal processing circuit, and generates a dynamic voltage scaling (DVS) control signal based on operating states of the first signal processing circuit and the second signal processing circuit. The PMIC generates a supply voltage whose magnitude is controlled in response to the DVS control signal, and provides the supply voltage to the first signal processing circuit and the second signal processing circuit through a single power rail. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089311 | Tracking System and Tacking Method Using the Same - A tracking system is disclosed. The tracking system comprises a head-mounted display (HMD) worn on a head of a user and configured to virtualize a body movement of the user in a virtual environment; and a plurality of sensors worn on feet of the user configured to determine body information of the user according to the body movement of the user, and transmit the determined body information to the HMD; wherein the HMD virtualizes the body movement of the user according to the determined body information; wherein the body information is related to a plurality of mutual relationships between the plurality of sensors and the HMD. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089312 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing device capable of identifying an object, individually sensing a state of the object, and providing information in accordance with a result of the sensing. The information processing device includes: a detection unit that senses an object that is present in a sensing-possible region; and a processing unit that causes the detection unit to sense the object corresponding to an identifier that is transmitted from an external device via a network and that is associated with the object in response to reception of a request that designates the identifier and transmits a response to the request to the external device on the basis of a result of the sensing. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089313 | TRACKING AND DRIFT CORRECTION - Some implementations provide improved user interfaces for interacting with a virtual environment. The virtual environment is presented by a display of a first device having an image sensor. The first device uses the image sensor to determine a relative position and orientation of a second device based on a marker displayed on a display of the second device. The first device uses the determined relative position of the second device to display a representation of the second device including virtual content in place of the marker. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089314 | Fine-Motion Virtual-Reality or Augmented-Reality Control Using Radar - This document describes techniques for fine-motion virtual-reality or augmented-reality control using radar. These techniques enable small motions and displacements to be tracked, even in the millimeter or sub-millimeter scale, for user control actions even when those actions are small, fast, or obscured due to darkness or varying light. Further, these techniques enable fine resolution and real-time control, unlike conventional RF-tracking or optical-tracking techniques. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089315 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING TRAINING DATA FOR A GAZE ESTIMATION MODEL - A method of training a gaze estimation model includes displaying a target image at a known location on a display in front of a subject and receiving images captured from a plurality of image sensors surrounding the subject, wherein each image sensor has a known location relative to the display. The method includes determining a reference gaze vector for one or more eyes of the subject based on the images and the known location of the target image and then determining, with the model, a gaze direction vector of each of the one or more eyes of the subject from data captured by an eye-tracker. The method further includes determining, with the model, an uncertainty in measurement of the gaze direction vector and an error between the reference gaze vector and the gaze direction vector and providing feedback based on at least one of the uncertainty and the error. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089316 | Vergence Determination - In one embodiment, the artificial reality system determines that a performance metric of an eye tracking system is below a first performance threshold. The eye tracking system is associated with a head-mounted display worn by a user. The artificial reality system receives first inputs associated with the body of a user and determines a region that the user is looking at within a field of view of a head-mounted display based on the received first inputs. The system determines a vergence distance of the user based at least on the first inputs associated with the body of the user, the region that the user is looking at, and locations of one or more objects in a scene displayed by the head-mounted display. The system adjusts one or more configurations of the head-mounted display based on the determined vergence distance of the user. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089317 | System and Method for Dynamic Content Delivery Based on Gaze Analytics - A method of presenting content to a subject based on eye position measurements includes presenting the subject with content. While presenting the content to the subject, one or more of the subject's eye positions is measured, from which a locus of the subject's gaze is determined. The method includes continuously performing the operations of: generating an attention metric using the one or more measured eye positions; based on the attention metric, determining an attention state of the subject; and determining a trajectory of the locus of the subject's gaze. In accordance with detecting a change in the attention state of the subject, the presentation of the content is modified based on the trajectory of the locus of the subject's gaze so as to present different content than if the attention state of the subject had remained the not attending state. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089318 | EYE TRACKING USING REVERSE-BIASED LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DEVICES - Techniques related to eye tracking using reverse-biased light-emitting diode (LED) devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a viewing apparatus comprises a reverse-biased LED device that is positioned within a field-of-view of an eye. The reverse-biased LED device receives light reflected from the eye and generates signal based on the received light. The generated signal is used to determine a position of the eye. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089319 | Holographic Waveguide Optical Tracker - There is provided an object tracker comprising: a first waveguide; a source of illumination light; a detector optically coupled to said waveguide; and at least one grating lamina formed within said waveguide. Illumination light propagating along a first optical path from said source to an object in relative motion to the object tracker. Image light reflected from at least one surface of an object is deflected by said grating lamina into a second optical path towards said detector. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089320 | HAND-WEARABLE DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A hand-wearable device includes an elastic sheet including a first elastic layer and a second elastic layer facing each other; a sensor unit formed by printing a predetermined conductive liquid metal between the first elastic layer and the second elastic layer; a wire unit extending from the sensor unit and electrically connected to the sensor unit; an electrode substrate formed on one side of the wire unit and spaced apart from the wire unit by a predetermined distance; and a connection electrode formed by printing a predetermined conductive liquid metal between the wire unit and the electrode substrate. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089321 | ENHANCING VIRTUAL REALITY WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSING - A virtual, augmented, or mixed reality (xR) session is hosted in a physical environment. Physiological measurements of an individual wearing a Head-Mounted Device (HMD) are captured while the individual participates in the xR session. An environmental context of the xR session is determined based on measurements of environmental properties of the physical environment. Physiological states of the individual are determined based on the physiological data. Multiple physiological states may be determined by independent chains that evaluate independent physiological data streams. The environmental context and the physiological states are combined, according to data fusion techniques such as algebraic voting, to determine a physiological classification of the individual. The xR session is modified based on the physiological user classification. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089322 | HAPTIC MOVABLE DISPLAY FOR SPATIAL CORRELATION - Embodiments of the present invention provides methods, computer program products, and a system for determining and displaying an image selected from a plurality of images based on a physical displacement of a device. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to generate a composite model based on a collected plurality of images. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to determine an image for display selected from the generated composite model based on a physical displacement of a device. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089323 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERACTION WITH VIRTUAL AND REAL IMAGES - A method and an apparatus for interaction with virtual and real images are provided. The method includes following steps: detecting a pointing operation of a user for the transparent display and determining whether the pointing operation triggers the transparent display by a processor; if the pointing operation triggers the transparent display, determining whether prompt information is presented at a trigger location of the pointing operation on the transparent display; if the prompt information is presented, interacting with the prompt information; and if the prompt information is not presented, interacting with an object on a side of the transparent display opposite to a user pointed by the pointing operation. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089324 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING DATA IN AN INTELLIGENT TELEVISION - An intelligent television can store and retrieve data about various functions of the television or associated with user behavior. The stored data streamlines the processes of providing electronic programming guide information, providing search results, providing statistics about content, providing channel information, etc. The unique set of data services in the intelligent television receive, store, manage, and retrieve the data for various of the applications or components. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089325 | Input Commands via Visual Cues - Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a method and system of generating text input via facial recognition. A computing system receives a video stream of a user operating an application on a client device. The video stream includes a time series of images of the user. The computing system parses the video stream to identify one or more visual cues of the user. The computing system identifies a current page of the application. The computing system maps the identified on or more visual cues to an operation available on the current page of the application. The computing system executes the mapped operation. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089326 | OPTICAL PROXIMITY SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED USER INTERFACE - A sensor, including light emitters projecting directed light beams, light detectors interleaved with the light emitters, lenses, each lens oriented relative to a respective one of the light detectors such that the light detector receives maximum intensity when light enters the lens at an angle b, whereby, for each emitter E, there exist corresponding target positions p(E, D) along the path of the light from emitter E, at which an object located at any of the target positions reflects the light projected by emitter E towards a respective one of detectors D at angle b, and a processor storing a reflection value R(E, D) for each co-activated emitter-detector pair (E, D), based on an amount of light reflected by an object located at p(E, D) and detected by detector D, and calculating a location of an object based on the reflection values and target positions. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089327 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device capable of detecting a rotation amount of a dial without depending on a mechanism is achieved. A ring-like shape dial surrounds a peripheral edge of an electrostatic type touch panel, the dial includes a conductive pattern, which is formed of a conductive material, on an inner surface facing the touch panel. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089328 | FLEXIBLE STABILIZED BUTTON INPUT DEVICE - An interface device includes a movable button connected to a frame structure by resilient structures positioned laterally between the button and the frame structure. Multiple layers or diaphragms of material can be used to make the button, frame, and resilient structures. Movement of the button can trigger a switch or sensor in a manner allowing an electronic device to detect interaction with the button. The interface device can be implemented in an electronic device such as a keyboard that has a low number of parts yet also providing tactile, stabilized key travel, support for various sensor or switch types for the keys, and, in some cases, haptic feedback. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089329 | ELECTRONIC HANDWRITING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC HANDWRITING DISPLAY SYSTEM - The invention discloses an electronic handwriting apparatus and a handwriting display system of the electronic handwriting apparatus. The electronic handwriting apparatus is electrically connected to an electronic display apparatus, and comprises: at least one color setting button, each outputting a color setting signal; a first control unit electrically connected to each of the color setting buttons, receiving an output color setting signal and outputting a color selection signal according to the output color setting signal; the electronic display apparatus storing a plurality of color display information, selecting, according to the color selection signal, color display information corresponding to the color selection signal from the plurality of color display information, and setting the display information as current handwriting color when the handwriting apparatus performs handwriting input on the display apparatus. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089330 | DISPLAY ASSEMBLIES DISPOSED INSIDE MECHANICAL KEYS IN A MECHANICAL KEYBOARD - The mechanical keyboard includes a base plate having multiple through openings, a circuit board disposed to a side of the base plate, multiple mechanical keys disposed at the through openings and connected to the circuit board. Each mechanical key includes a keyswitch, a keycap, and at least a transparent piece. The keyswitch is connected to the circuit board. The keycap is mounted on the keyswitch, and the transparent piece is configured to a top side of the keycap. There are multiple display assemblies, each disposed inside a mechanical key between the keycap and the keyswitch. Each display assembly is data-linked to the circuit board through a signal transmission element. The display assemblies may be installed on conventional mechanical keys and may be viewed from different angles. The mechanical keyboard also has longer operation life. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089331 | OPTICAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An optical processing apparatus and a light source luminance adjustment method adapted to detect a rotational displacement and a pressing state are provided. The optical processing apparatus includes a light source unit, a processing unit, and an image sensing unit, wherein the processing unit is electrically connected to the light source unit and the image sensing unit. The light source unit provides a beam of light. The processing unit defines a frame rate, defines a plurality of time instants within a time interval, and sets the light source unit to a luminance value at each of the time instants. A length of the time interval is shorter than the reciprocal of the frame rate. The luminance values are different and are within a range. The image sensing unit captures an image by an exposure time length at each of the time instants, wherein the exposure time lengths are the same. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089332 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus includes a display controller and a determining unit. The display controller performs control to display a board and a sticky note on a horizontal screen. The determining unit determines a position of a sticky note to be placed on the board in accordance with a position of a user or an operation performed by the user. The display controller performs control to display a sticky note received from a terminal of the user at the position determined by the determining unit. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089333 | VIRTUAL REALITY - A virtual reality apparatus includes a head mountable display (HMD); a detector to detect a deviation of a current orientation of the HMD from a base orientation of the HMD; and a generator to generate content for presentation to the wearer of the HMD to prompt the wearer of the HMD to turn his head so as to change the orientation of the HMD towards the base orientation. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089334 | MAGNETIC USER INPUT ASSEMBLY OF A CONTROLLER DEVICE - A thumbstick assembly is configured to receive user input. The thumbstick assembly receives input through depression of a thumbstick, lateral rotation of the thumbstick, or some combination thereof. The thumbstick comprises a first surface, a rod, a spherical magnet. The first surface receives contact with a user's skin. The rod comprises a first end coupled to the first surface and a second end coupled to the spherical magnet. The thumbstick assembly further comprises a cup and a ring magnet. The cup is configured to receive the spherical magnet, wherein the spherical magnet is configured to move about a pivot point within the cup. The ring magnet is positioned about an outer surface of the cup and is configured to provide a restoring torque to the movement of the spherical magnet. The thumbstick assembly comprises one or more sensors that detect movement of the thumbstick relative to the cup. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089335 | Tracking Method and Tracking System Using the Same - A tracking method of a controller is provided. The controller comprises an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for generating a first controller information in an interactive system, and a plurality of identification dots are arranged on a surface of the controller. The tracking method includes obtaining a first image having the controller and at least one of the identification dots; determining a second controller information according to the first controller information; and calibrating the second controller information according to the first image; wherein the first controller information is a 3 degrees of freedom (3Dof) information, and the second controller information is a 6Dof information. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089336 | Physically Navigating a Digital Space Using a Portable Electronic Device - Software which allows users of a portable electronic device | 2020-03-19 |
20200089337 | INPUT DETECTING DEVICE - An input detecting device includes: an input receiver configured to receive position input; a position detector included in the input receiver and configured to detect at least a position of the position input; a rotary portion rotatably attached to the input receiver and configured to move between a standby position spaced apart from the input receiver and an advanced position closer than the standby position to the input receiver; a rotation detectable portion configured to be rotated relative to the input receiver together with the rotary portion and whose position is detectable by the position detector; and a push detectable portion whose position is detectable by the position detector when the rotary portion is positioned at one of the standby position and the advanced position. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089338 | POSITION INDICATOR - A position indicator that can be used with a plurality of types of position detection systems. The position indicator includes a first transmitter, a second transmitter, an input circuit which, in operation, accepts an input from outside of the position indicator, a signal generation circuit which, in operation, generates a position detecting signal, a plurality of additional information generation circuits which, in operation, generate a plurality of types of additional information, and a controller. The controller controls, based on the input accepted by the input circuit, transmission of the position detecting signal through the first transmitter and controls, based on the input accepted by the input circuit, transmission of additional information generated by the plurality of additional information generation circuits from the first transmitter or the second transmitter. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089339 | 3D MOUSE FOR COMPUTERS - A computer mouse is provided which includes a housing; a lateral vertical wheel attached to the housing and configured to rotate with respect to the housing and in a first plane to control lateral vertical planar rotation of a visual object on a computer screen; a horizontal turn wheel attached to the housing and configured to rotate with respect to the housing and in a second plane which is perpendicular to the first plane to control horizontal planar rotation of the visual object on the computer screen; and a straight vertical turn wheel attached to the housing and configured to rotate with respect to the housing and in a third plane which is perpendicular to the first plane and the second plane to control rotation of the visual object on the computer screen in a direction which appears on the computer screen to be substantially perpendicular to vertical and horizontal directions. The mouse also includes a translational motion control button and resizing motion control button for motion and resizing of the visual object in horizontal, vertical and their perpendicular directions. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089340 | STYLUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Touch-based input devices, such as a stylus, can receive tactile input from a user. The tactile input functions can be performed by a touch sensor, such as a capacitive sensing device. A touch sensor can be integrated into a stylus in a low profile form. Wireless charging and magnetic coupling with a host device are also facilitated. The stylus can be provided with the above features in a small form factor that improves a user experience with the stylus. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089341 | STYLUS WITH GLASS COMPONENT - A stylus can be provided with a glass member that defines a portion of an outer periphery of the stylus. The glass member can facilitate detection of touch input with a capacitive touch sensor within the stylus. The glass member can further facilitate magnetic coupling with a host device and wireless charging from the host device. The glass member also provides a durable outer surface along a section of the stylus to reduce the effects of wear. The glass member can be provided in a variety of shapes and arrangements that offer aesthetic options and customization for personal preferences. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089342 | POINTER, POSITION DETECTION APPARATUS AND POSITION DETECTION METHOD - A position detection apparatus of the electrostatic coupling type is provided, to detect not only a position of a pointer but also information other than the position information such as, for example, pointer pressure or side switch information. The pointer transmits two codes such that a pressure applied to a pen tip is associated with a time difference between the two codes. A position detector carries out a correlation matching operation between signals generated in reception conductors and correlation calculation codes corresponding to the two codes, to thereby detect a position on a sensor section pointed to by the pointer from a result of the correlation matching operation and based on at least one of the codes. The position detector further includes a pressure calculation circuit for detecting pressure applied to the pointer, which is associated with the time difference between the two codes, from the result of the correlation matching operation calculated by the correlation matching operation and based on the two codes. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089343 | SENSOR FOR DETECTING PEN SIGNAL TRANSMITTED FROM PEN - A sensor is provided for detecting a pen signal transmitted from a pen. The sensor includes a touch sensor, flexible printed circuit (FPC) connector terminals, and a detection pattern. The touch sensor has linear electrodes, which form a position detection area and are configured to respectively detect the pen signal. The FPC connector terminals are connected to the linear electrodes, respectively, via routing traces arranged outside the position detection area. The detection pattern is arranged in a region outside the position detection area, near the FPC connector terminals, and is configured to detect the pen signal. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089344 | MULTI-ELECTRODE ACTIVE STYLUS TIP - In one embodiment, a device includes a stylus tip capable of communicating wirelessly with another device through a touch sensor of the other device. The stylus tip includes one or more surface areas, one or more substrates disposed along one or more of the surface areas of the stylus tip, and a plurality of electrodes disposed on or in the one or more substrates. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089345 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STYLUS AND STYLUS SENSOR CONTROLLER - A method is provided to interface an active stylus with a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is coupled to a sensor configured to receive input from the active stylus. In the method the sensor controller caches stylus capability information of the active stylus. The stylus capability information includes setting information for inking used by an application program executed to display input from the active stylus on the sensor. The active stylus generates a hash value of the stylus capability information and transmits the hash value to the sensor controller when the active stylus enters a sensing zone of the sensor controller. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089346 | TOUCH CONTROL UNIT, TOUCH PAD, INPUT METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY PANEL - The present disclosure discloses a touch control unit, a touch pad, an input method thereof and a display panel. The touch control unit includes a substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the substrate, an electrochromic film formed on the first electrode layer, a second electrode unit formed on the electrochromic film and a piezoelectric film unit disposed corresponding to the second electrode unit, at least a portion of the piezoelectric film unit is in direct contact with the second electrode unit, the second electrode unit is transparent, and a projection area of the piezoelectric film unit on the substrate is smaller than a projection area of the second electrode unit on the substrate. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089347 | TOUCH SCREEN AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A touch screen and a display device having the same are disclosed. The touch screen includes an insulating substrate including a sensing region and a peripheral region, a plurality of sensing electrodes disposed in the sensing region, a plurality of wirings disposed in the peripheral region and electrically connected to the plurality of sensing electrodes, a plurality of pads disposed in the peripheral region and electrically connected to the plurality of wirings, an optical film disposed on an upper portion of the plurality of sensing electrodes, a flexible circuit board electrically connected to the plurality of pads, and a reinforcing member disposed on the flexible circuit board corresponding to the plurality of pads, wherein a first height measured from the insulating substrate to an upper surface of the reinforcing member is equal to a second height measured from the insulating substrate to an upper surface of the optical film. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089348 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TOUCH-SENSING AND LED-CONTROL FOR USE IN CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREENS - System and method for touch sensing and LED control for a touch screen. For example, the system comprises: a control chip including m first multiplexing terminals and n second multiplexing terminals, wherein m and n are integers greater than 2; k LEDs, wherein a rth LED of the k LEDs is connected to an ith first multiplexing terminal of the m first multiplexing terminals and to a jth second multiplexing terminal of the n second multiplexing terminals; wherein: the rth LED is in between the ith first multiplexing terminal and the jth second multiplexing terminal; r is an integer greater than 0 and less than or equal to k; i is an integer greater than 0 and less than or equal to m; j is an integer greater than 0 and less than or equal to n; and (m+n) touch-sensing capacitors. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089349 | TOUCH SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, TOUCH PANEL - The present disclosure provides a touch substrate and a method for manufacturing the same, and a touch panel, belonging to the field of touch technology. The touch substrate is divided into a touch area and a wiring area located at a periphery of the touch area, including: a black matrix pattern arranged on the wiring area; a plurality of conductive lines located on the black matrix pattern; and a ground conductive pattern located between two adjacent conductive lines of the plurality conductive lines on the black matrix pattern. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089350 | TOUCH SENSING UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a touch sensing unit includes a touch driving wiring and a sensing electrode unit including a driving electrode pattern connected to the touch driving wiring and a sensing electrode pattern with a rounded corner. The touch driving wiring includes a junction portion connected to the driving electrode pattern and a wiring portion extending from the junction portion and bypassing the sensing electrode unit along the rounded corner of the sensing electrode pattern. A line width of the junction portion is greater than a line width of the wiring portion. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089351 | TOUCH SENSING UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A touch sensing unit includes a first touch electrode disposed in a touch sensor area. A second touch electrode is disposed in the touch sensor area. A first touch line is disposed in a touch peripheral area. The first touch line is electrically connected to the first touch electrode. The touch peripheral area is disposed on a periphery of the touch sensor area. A second touch line is disposed in the touch peripheral area. The second touch line is electrically connected to the second touch electrode. The touch peripheral area includes first and second regions. In the first region, a width of the first touch line is smaller than a width of the second touch line. In the second region, the width of the first touch line is equal to the width of the second touch line. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089352 | TOUCH SENSOR AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A touch sensor includes a base layer, sensing electrodes arranged on the base layer, a bridge electrode and a connecting portion. The sensing electrode layer includes first sensing electrodes arranged along a first direction parallel to a top surface of the base layer, and second sensing electrodes arranged along a second direction parallel to the top surface of the base layer. The bridge electrode is disposed on the sensing electrodes to electrically connect the first sensing electrodes neighboring in the first direction to each other. The bridge electrode includes an extension portion and expanded portions formed both ends of the extension portion. The expanded portion has a width greater than that of the extension portion. The connecting portion electrically connects the second sensing electrodes neighboring in the second direction and includes at least one etched region. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089353 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a first electrode formed of first thin metal wires arranged in the transmissive region and a second electrode insulated from the first electrode and formed of second thin metal wires arranged to intersect the first thin metal wire in the transmissive region, in which the second thin metal wires is arranged on the side opposite to the viewing side than the first thin metal wires. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089354 | LARGE TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRODES - A touch screen display includes a display, a video graphics processing module, electrodes, and drive-sense circuits. The electrodes integrated into the display, which is operable to render frames of data into visible images. The video graphics processing module is operably coupled to generate the frames of data. The drive-sense circuits, when enabled and concurrent with the display rendering the frames of data into the visible images, monitor sensor signals on the electrodes. A sensor signal includes a drive signal component and a receive signal component. The drive-sense circuits generate the drive signal components of the sensor signals and the receive signal components are representation of impedances of the electrodes. A change in impedance is indicative of a proximal touch to the touch screen display. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089355 | TOUCH SENSING UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A touch sensing unit includes a base layer having defined thereon a first sensing area, a second sensing area, and a third sensing area. The second and third sensing areas protrude from the first sensing area in a first direction and are spaced apart from each other. A non-sensing area is adjacent to the first, second, and third sensing areas. A first detection electrode is disposed within the first sensing area. A second detection electrode is disposed within the second sensing area. A third detection electrode is disposed within the third sensing area. First, second, and third signal wires are electrically connected to the first, second, and third detection electrodes, respectively. The first and second signal wires are disposed adjacent to a first edge of the non-sensing area. The third signal wire is disposed adjacent to a second edge of the non-sensing area. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089356 | TOUCH DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND TOUCH DISPLAY APPARATUS - A touch display substrate, a method of manufacturing the same, and a touch display apparatus are provided. In one embodiment, A touch display substrate includes: a base substrate; a plurality of color photoresists on the base substrate; a black matrix configured to separate the plurality of color photoresists; and a touch layer including a plurality of first touch electrodes arranged in a first direction and a plurality of second touch electrodes arranged in a second direction, the second direction being different from the first direction; wherein the first touch electrodes intersect with the second touch electrodes, and the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes are insulated from each other at intersections of the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes by the black matrix. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089357 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMOTIVE VARIABLE IMPEDANCE TOUCH SENSOR ARRAY - The present invention relates to automotive interface systems and methods. In one embodiment, an automotive interface system includes a steering wheel and an integrated interpolated variable impedance array that comprises a grid of sensing elements. The sensing elements are configured to power on simultaneously and to simultaneously generate multiple currents along multiple current paths in response to sensing a touch wherein the amount of current generated by a sensing element of the grid is directly proportional to the force applied by the touch. The automotive interface system also includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and a processor communicatively coupled to the interpolated variable impedance array that are configured to receive the multiple currents along multiple current paths and determine a location, a duration, an area, and a force of the touch from the multiple currents along multiple current paths. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089358 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ILLUMINATING A TRACK PAD SYSTEM - Various implementations of a track pad system include an array of force sensors disposed between a base surface and a touch interface plate. The touch interface plate passes touch forces incident on an upper surface thereof to one or more of the force sensors in the array. At least one light source is disposed adjacent the touch interface plate such that the light from the light source is directed through the touch interface plate to illuminate at least a portion of the upper surface of the touch interface plate. One or more icons may be disposed adjacent the illuminated portion of the touch interface plate. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089359 | TOUCH UNIT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL - The present disclosure provides a touch unit, a method for manufacturing the same and a touch display panel. The touch unit includes: at least two sub-units arranged in an array on a base substrate, each of the sub-units including: a first electrode and a second electrode formed on the base substrate, an initial insulation layer being formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein an orthographic projection area of the first electrode on the second electrode is located within an orthographic projection area of the initial insulation layer on the second electrode, the first electrodes in each row of the sub-units are sequentially connected to form a first touch line, the second electrodes in each column of the sub-units are sequentially connected to form a second touch line, and each of the first touch lines and each of the second touch lines are connected to a control unit. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089360 | INPUT DEVICE WITH HAPTIC FEEDBACK - Haptic feedback can be provided to a user via an input device to give a user a richer interaction experience with the input device and host device. The input device can include a magnet and a host device can include an array of coils. The coils can be driven to generate a magnetic field (or one or more magnetic fields) that can exert a force on the input device to provide haptic feedback. In some examples, the haptic feedback can be a push force pushing the input device away from the device or a pull force pulling the input device toward the device. In some examples, the haptic feedback can guide the input device using lateral forces. The haptic feedback described herein can be used for writing, drawing or actuating virtual input controls in a user interface. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089361 | TOUCH SCREEN CONTROL DEVICE USED FOR LIFT TABLE - A touch screen control device used for a lift table includes a rear cover, a printed circuit board, a display device, a touch screen, and a transparent casing. The surface of the display device has a slide symbol area, an up symbol area, and a down symbol area. The user can control the height of the lift table by clicking or sliding the corresponding position on the transparent casing, so that the user can adjust the table top to the desired height at a time. The operation is very convenient. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089362 | DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD CAPABLE OF TOUCH SENSING AND TOUCH PRESSURE SENSING - A device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a display; a touch sensing unit; a pressure sensing unit capable of sensing a magnitude of a pressure at the touched position; and a control unit. The control unit performs a control operation when a pressure touch is sensed and a swipe gesture in which a touch point is moved is sensed and then the swipe gesture ends. The control operation may be one of termination of running applications, changing into a one-hand keyboard mode, deletion or transmission of an object, and movement of the object. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the operability of the device is enhanced. According to the embodiment, it is possible to easily terminate running applications by using one finger even without using a separate home button. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089363 | TOUCH PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A touch panel includes first touch electrodes, second touch electrodes, and third touch electrodes. The first touch electrodes include sub electrodes spaced apart from one another in a first direction. The second touch electrodes extend in a second direction crossing the first direction. The second touch electrodes are spaced apart from one another in the first direction. The third touch electrodes extend in the second direction and are spaced apart from one another in the first direction. The third touch electrodes are shaped differently than the second touch electrodes. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089364 | Touch Keyboard - A system and method that combines skimmer detection technology with a waterproof and sealed touch sensor keypad that may be used outdoors in wet environments, and is capable of being operated by a user wearing gloves. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089365 | INTERFACE CONTROL METHOD FOR OPERATION WITH ONE HAND AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method for controlling an interface in an electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display. A first predefined user action is detected, together with a second user action, and the electronic device defines and positions a cursor on the display screen. A first display area which contains soft buttons from a certain part of the display screen (depending on cursor position) is projected within or around the portion of the display within reach of a user's thumb, for one-handed operation. The soft buttons in such first display area can be shrunk or enlarged in size as user requires. | 2020-03-19 |
20200089366 | Deep Machine Learning to Perform Touch Motion Prediction - The present disclosure provides systems and methods that leverage machine learning to perform user input motion prediction. In particular, the systems and methods of the present disclosure can include and use a machine-learned motion prediction model that is trained to receive motion data indicative of motion of a user input object and, in response to receipt of the motion data, output predicted future locations of the user input object. The user input object can be a finger of a user or a stylus operated by the user. The motion prediction model can include a deep recurrent neural network. | 2020-03-19 |