50th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110304487 | FLOATING POINT TIMER TECHNIQUES - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to floating point timers and counters that are used in a variety of contexts. In some implementations, a floating point counter can be used to generate a wave form made up of a series of pulses with different pulse lengths. An array of these floating point counters can be used to implement a pool of delays. In other implementations, an array of floating point counters can be used to analyze waveforms on a number of different communication channels. Analysis of such waveforms may be useful in automotive applications, such as in wheel speed measurement for example, as well as other applications. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304488 | FILTER FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF NOISE IN RESOLVER-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS - A system and method for reducing noise in resolver-to-digital converters (RDC) using a cascaded tracking loop filter. In some embodiments, one or more tracking loop filters may be implemented in a cascade to attenuate carrier harmonic frequencies in the digitized output of an RDC. Where a plurality of tracking loop filters are implemented, the output of one tracking loop filter may be input into a successive tracking loop filter. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304489 | METHODS OF AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR OFFSET COMPENSATION OF AN ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - An arrangement is disclosed for offset compensation of a time-interleaved analog-to-digital converter, having a plurality of computing channels and being adapted to convert a signal from an analog domain to a digital domain. The arrangement comprises the time-interleaved analog-to-digital converter, an analog offset estimation and compensation unit adapted to estimate a mean offset for the plurality of computing channels, a digital offset estimation and compensation unit adapted to estimate a residual computing channel specific offset for each of the plurality of computing channels, and offset compensation means. The offset compensation means are adapted to perform offset compensation in the analog domain of each of the plurality of channels based on the estimated mean offset in the analog domain, and to perform offset compensation in the digital domain of each of the plurality of channels based on respective residual computing channel specific offset. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304490 | LOW POWER COMPARATOR FOR USE IN SAR ADCS - Successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) generally use one or more comparators to convert an analog signal to a digital signal. These comparators, however, can consume a great deal of power, so it is desirable to have a comparator configuration that consumes less power. Here, a multi-bandwidth comparator is provided, which can be switched between different coarse resolution and fine resolution. By using this single multi-bandwidth comparator, lower power consumption with a small amount of area can be achieved. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304491 | DIGITAL FEEDFORWARD SIGMA-DELTA MODULATOR IN ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER AND MODULATION METHOD THEREOF - A digital feedforward sigma-delta modulator in an analog-to-digital converter and its modulation method are disclosed. The modulator changes a feedforward path from an analog domain to a digital domain and processes it. The modulator integrates an analog input by using a plurality of integrators, weights them, quantizes them by using a plurality of quantizers in a digital domain to output digital signals, and then adds up the thusly outputted digital signals by using a digital adder. In case of a continuous time digital feedforward sigma-delta modulator (SDM), a digital signal outputted from the digital adder is weighted and then immediately inputted to the digital adder in the digital domain so as to be subtracted, allowing for digital feedforwarding. Because the feedforward signal is processed in the digital domain, the area occupied by an analog circuit and power consumption can be reduced. Also, because signals are added up in the digital domain, a digital output signal can be immediately used when an excess loop delay needs to be corrected. Thus, because there is no need to convert the digital output signal into an analog signal by using a DAC, the DAC can be omitted. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304492 | MULTI-CHANNEL SAR ADC - For high voltage applications, multi-channel successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are often plagued with numerous problems that are generally associated with parasitics (which are present in high voltage components). Here, a different architecture is provided where the sampling capacitors are separated from conversion capacitors so as to have low voltage components in the conversion path. Additionally, to improve the acquisition time and reduced total harmonic distortion (THD) multiple channels can use the same sampling capacitors. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304493 | TERNARY SEARCH SAR ADC - Traditionally, successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) using binary search algorithms have consumed power by performing unnecessary switching of a capacitive digital-to-analog converter (CDAC) when a CDAC voltage is relatively close to a sampling analog input signal. Here, a SAR ADC is provided that reduces the number of switching events. To accomplish this, a multi-stage comparator is provided that generates multiple output signals for SAR logic. Based on these outputs, the SAR logic can more efficiently switch its CDAC using a ternary search algorithm to reduce power consumption and improve efficiency. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304494 | WIRELESS MICROWAVE INTERFERER FOR DESTRUCTING, DISABLING, OR JAMMING A TRIGGER OF AN IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE - A wireless microwave interferer for destructing, disabling, or jamming a trigger of an improvised explosive device. The interferer includes a power source interface, a control and monitoring panel, a waveform generator, a modulated HV power supply, at least one microwave generator, a waveguide to co-ax transformer and combiner, one of an ellipsoidal antenna and a spiral antenna, and an antenna adjustment mechanism. The power source interface interfaces with a power source. The waveform generator is connected to the modulated HV power supply and to the control and monitoring panel. The control and monitoring panel is connected to the power source interface, the modulated HV power supply, and the antenna adjustment mechanism. The modulated HV power supply is connected to the at least one microwave generator. The at least one microwave generator is connected to the waveguide to co-ax transformer and combiner. The waveguide to co-ax transformer and combiner is connected to the one of the ellipsoidal antenna and the spiral antenna. The one of the ellipsoidal antenna and the spiral antenna is connected to the antenna adjustment mechanism. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304495 | BEAT-PRODUCT RADIO IMAGING METHOD (RIM) - A beat-product radio imaging method (RIM) system uses a matched continuous wave (CW) transmitter and receiver to electronically image material in between. Signal attenuation measurements are taken from a number of different transmitter and receiver perspectives around the material. The transmitter and receiver each have a crystal oscillator rated at 10-ppm or better frequency uncertainty. The receiver's crystal oscillator is used as a local oscillator to beat down the transmitter's carrier frequency to baseband. The frequency error between the local oscillator and the transmitter carrier frequencies produces a beat product of less than one Hertz in frequency and its magnitude is inversely proportional to the path attenuation between the transmitter and receiver. An extremely low-pass filter is used to remove everything above one Hertz in the detector. The receiver sensitivity is therefore extraordinarily high. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304496 | EFFECTIVE MARINE STABILIZED ANTENNA SYSTEM - An effective marine stabilized antenna system, in terms of antenna to radome size and antenna/RF performance complies with all relevant worldwide SatCom regulations. The combination of a dual offset Gregorian antenna (DOGA) with a stabilized polarization over elevation over tilt over azimuth pedestal, and a control/stabilization algorithm, ensures antenna orientation restrictions guarantee compliance with side-lobe intensity regulations. Operating a dual offset Gregorian antenna substantially within a pre-determined antenna cut range of a 45 degree angle relative to a configuration of the antenna and a relative position of a target provides antenna performance that complies with applicable SatCom regulations, despite having to flip the antenna 90 degrees to continue tracking the satellite. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304497 | Athletic Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods in a Team Sports Environment - Systems, apparatuses, and methods estimate the distance between a player and a ball by transmitting a chirp (sweep signal) to a radio tag located on the ball. During the chirp, the frequency of the transmitted signal is changed in a predetermined fashion. The radio tag doubles the transmitted frequency and returns the processed signal to a transceiver typically located on the player. The currently transmitted frequency is then compared with the received frequency to obtain a difference frequency from which an apparatus may estimate the distance. The apparatus may simultaneously receive the processed signal from the radio tag while transmitting the sweep signal. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304498 | SUBMILLIMETER RADAR USING PHASE INFORMATION - A signal processor ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110304499 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE MOVEMENT OF A SWAYING STRUCTURE - A system for determining the movement of a swaying structure, on which a receiver is fixedly mounted, is proposed, wherein at least three reference transmitters having known and fixed positions are provided and transmit the transmission signals received by the receiver at defined carrier frequencies. In addition, an evaluation unit is provided, which determines measured phase values from the received signals, taking into account the defined carrier frequency, wherein the distance from the reference transmitters and the changes in position of the receiver and therefore of the swaying structure can be calculated from said phase values. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304500 | FMCW RADAR SENSOR FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - An FMCW radar sensor for motor vehicles, having a high frequency part for generating, transmitting and receiving radar signals, a modulation device for controlling the frequency modulation of the transmitted radar signal, at least one analog preprocessing stage for an intermediate frequency signal formed from the received radar signal, at least one analog/digital transducer stage, and a processor for controlling the modulation device and for further processing the digital signals of the analog/digital transducer stage, wherein the modulation device, the preprocessing stage and the analog/digital transducer stage are integrated into a single semiconductor component, which also has a monitoring device and registers for the configuration and monitoring of the components of the semiconductor component as well as an interface to the processor. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304501 | RADAR RETURN SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to one embodiment, a radar return signal processing apparatus includes a detector, an estimation unit and an extraction unit. The detector detects an average Doppler frequency, a spectrum width, and a received power of each of echoes, from a radar return signal obtained repeatedly at regular intervals. The estimation unit estimates an optimum mixed density function by learning modeling a shaped of the frequency spectrum by calculating repeatedly a sum of density functions of each of the echoes. The extraction unit extracts information on any one of the echoes included in the radar return signal, from a parameter of the estimated mixed density function. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304502 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEGMENTING A SATELLITE FIELD OF VIEW FOR DETECTING RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS - A satellite system for detecting radio frequency signals from space including at least two sensors, a processing unit and at least one receiver. Each sensor receives a plurality of radio frequency signals containing messages and outputs a sensor signal that is representative of the plurality of radio frequency signals. The processing unit selects a predetermined number of mathematical combinations of the sensor signals and combines the sensor signals into the predetermined number of mathematical combinations to produce a plurality of zone signals. The characteristics of each zone signal are undefined at the time the predetermined number of mathematical combinations is selected. The receiver extracts the messages contained in the zone signals. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304503 | SIMULTANEOUS LOCALIZATION AND RF MODELING - The simultaneous localization and RF modeling technique pertains to a method of providing simultaneous localization and radio frequency (RF) modeling. In one embodiment, the technique operates in a space with wireless local area network coverage (or other RF transmitters). Users carrying Wi-Fi-enabled devices traverse this space while the mobile devices record the Received Signal Strength (RSS) measurements corresponding to access points (APs) in view at various unknown locations and report these RSS measurements, as well as nay other available location fix to a localization server. A RF modeling algorithm runs on the server and is used to estimate the location of the APs using the recorded RSSI measurements and any other available location information. All of the observations are constrained by the physics of wireless propagation. The technique models these constraints and uses a genetic algorithm to solve them, thereby providing an absolute location of the mobile device. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304504 | Adaptive Beamforming - A computer implemented method for generating transmit (TX) and receive (RX) antenna weight vectors (AWVs) for beamforming without utilizing explicit channel estimation. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304505 | Electronic Tracking System - An ordnance usable against a living body, the ordnance having a tracking module with a transmitter that can use at least a portion of the body as an antenna. In preferred embodiments, the tracking module is releasably coupled to a carrier, and a pointed tip is disposed on at least one of the tracking module and the carrier. The module preferably includes a circuit that provides location information to the transmitter, and optionally provides additional information, including at least one of motion, compass, pressure, oxygen, and heart beat information. Transmission can occur at any suitable interval, including for example, at least three times during a ten minute period. The transmitter can optionally transmit a no heart beat signal, failure signal, and/or low battery signal. Preferred systems include a receiver that can send an interrogation signal, and the ordnance can include an interrogation receiving circuit for receiving interrogation signals. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304506 | Method For Measuring Location of Mobile Terminal - A method for measuring a location of a mobile terminal includes calculating first location information by using a ToA (Time of Arrival) scheme, calibrating the first location information by using angle information between two base stations and the terminal; calculating second location information by using an AoA (Angle of Arrival) scheme, and calculating a location value of the terminal by using the calibrated first location information and the second location information. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304507 | COMPACT SINGLE-APERTURE ANTENNA AND DIRECTION-FINDING NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A radio-based navigation system uses a small multi-mode direction-finding antenna and a direction-finding receiver to determine platform position, velocity, attitude and time while simultaneously providing protection against narrowband and broadband sources of interference. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals such as those from a Global Positioning System (GPS) provide attitude measurements with a compact multi-mode direction-finding antenna (e.g., a small two-arm spiral with improved angle-of-arrival performance over the entire hemisphere enhanced through use of a conductive vertical extension of the antenna ground plane about the antenna perimeter and/or conductive posts placed evenly around the antenna perimeter) that provides protection against jammers. The multi-mode spiral may be treated as an array of rotationally-symmetric antenna elements. The GPS receiver architecture may be modified for direction-finding and thereby attitude determination by increasing the number of input signals from one to at least two while minimizing the required number of correlators and mixers. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304508 | DIRECTION FINDING ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD - An antenna system for estimating the DOA of arriving signals, comprising: a first omnidirectional antenna; and a second omnidirectional antenna, which is located coaxially above the first omnidirectional antenna at a predefined distance D. The first omnidirectional antenna is configured to transform the received arriving signal into output signals, and the second omnidirectional antenna is configured to transform the received signal into a reference signal. The antenna system allows extracting: a first phase difference between the phase of the first output signal and the reference phase and a second phase difference between the phase of the second output signal and the reference phase, where each phase difference includes a first component proportional to the azimuth of said arriving signal and a second component corresponding to the elevation of the arriving signal, from which the azimuth and the elevation of the arriving signal can be extracted. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304509 | Method and System for Detecting Signal Sources in a Surveillance Space - A respective electromagnetic parameter and spatial disposition of an unknown number of signal sources in a surveillance space simultaneously bombarded by multiple signals are determined by receiving multiple signals at each of a plurality of widebeam, wideband antennas equally spaced apart in a linear array. Respective antenna signals are simultaneously sampled to generate a two-dimensional array of values. A two-dimensional Fourier transform is computed whose peaks satisfy one or more predetermined criteria, each peak being indicative of a signal source in the surveillance space, whereby the location of the peak in the Fourier transform Fjk indicates the frequency and the azimuth of the respective signal source and the amplitude of the peak indicates the amplitude of the signal source. When implemented using two mutually perpendicular arrays of receiving antennas, an additional Fourier transform of the two-dimensional Fourier transform generates, for each identified emitter, independent azimuth and elevation angles. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304510 | Planar inverted-F antenna and wireless network device having the same - A planar inverted-F antenna for use in a wireless network device comprises a connecting member and two radiators. The connecting member has at least one input end and at least one ground end. Each radiator has a first end portion perpendicularly connected to one of the two ends of the connecting member, and the two radiators are parallel and correspond in shape to each other. Each radiator further has an L-shaped notch and thus forms a barb. A second end portion of each radiator is bent to form an engaging end which is generally parallel to the connecting member and configured to fasten with a substrate of the wireless network device. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304511 | HOUSING OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing includes a first main body, a three-dimensional antenna, and a second main body. The three-dimensional antenna attaches to the first main body. The second main body is attached to the first main body and partially covering the three-dimensional antenna. The three-dimensional antenna is sandwiched between the first main body and the second main body, and the antenna is partially exposed from the first main body and the second main body to form a terminal | 2011-12-15 |
20110304512 | MOBILE TERMINAL WITH TWO ANTENNAS FOR REDUCING THE RF RADIATION EXPOSURE OF THE USER - For a mobile terminal for receiving wireless transmissions from a transmitter and transmitting wireless transmissions to a receiver it proposed to provide an antenna arrangement having a plurality of antenna elements each provided on or within a common body or a respective body of the terminal in a defined spatial relation to a conducting chassis part, wherein at least one first antenna element is located on a first side and at least one second antenna element is located on a second side of the same conductive chassis part or of the respective conducting chassis part, wherein high frequency circuitry, for transmitting a respective wireless transmission, is adapted to simultaneously drive said first antenna element and said second antenna element by feeding the same or corresponding high frequency signals to said first antenna element and to said second antenna element. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304513 | RADIO-FREQUENCY TRANSPONDER FOR MARKING WOOD PRODUCTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - The invention relates to a transponder for marking wood material and a method of manufacturing thereof. The method comprises embedding an RFID microchip and antenna into a casing essentially consisting of one or more biodegradable materials. According to the invention the embedding step comprises forming the antenna by layering conductive material directly on biodegradable material, and covering the antenna by biodegradable material. By means of the invention, environmentally friendly and pulping-compatible transponders can be manufactured, for example, for aiding the logistics of forest industry. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304514 | ANTENNA-EMBEDDED ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE - An antenna-embedded electronic device case includes an electrically-insulated case wall, a lower and an upper ground conductive layers, a lower and an upper electrically-insulated layer, and a continuous conductive layer. The lower ground conductive layer is in contact with the electrically-insulated case wall. The lower and upper electrically-insulated layers are sandwiched between the lower and upper ground conductive layers. The continuous conductive layer has a first portion sandwiched between the lower and upper electrically-insulated layers and a second portion protruding out to serve as an antenna radiator for transmitting or receiving electromagnetic signals. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304515 | Antenna Coupled Radiation Sensor - According to one embodiment, a radiation sensor comprises a first pixel and a second pixel. The first pixel comprises a first plurality of antenna elements, a first photodetector, and one or more first feed lines coupling the first plurality of antenna elements to the first photodetector. The second pixel comprises a second plurality of antenna elements, a second photodetector, and one or more second feed lines coupling the second plurality of antenna elements to the second photodetector. The second pixel is an off-axis pixel. Signals feeding each of the second plurality of antenna elements are varied such that an effective radiation pattern of the second plurality of antenna elements is reinforced in a desired direction and suppressed in an undesired direction. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304516 | INFINITE WAVELENGTH ANTENNA DEVICE - The present invention relates to an infinite wavelength antenna device, which includes: a board body made of a dielectric and having a slab structure; a feed part arranged on one surface of the board body, and generating a magnetic field when power is applied; and an MNG resonance part arranged on the board body so that a preset distance is maintained from the feed part and at least a portion thereof is placed within the magnetic field, grounded through both ends thereof, resonating at a specific frequency band when the magnetic field is generated, and having a negative permeability. In the present invention, as the infinite wavelength antenna device operates according to the infinite wavelength property, the resonant frequency band may be determined independently of the size of the antenna device. Hence, miniaturization of the infinite wavelength antenna device can be realized. In addition, as power feeding is performed using magnetic coupling in the infinite wavelength antenna device, power can be easily fed to multiple resonance parts of the antenna device. Consequently, the infinite wavelength antenna device may resonate at multiple frequency bands or a wider frequency band. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304517 | HOUSING OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A housing includes a first main body, a three-dimensional antenna, and a second main body. The three-dimensional antenna includes a printing layer attached to the first main body and a plating layer formed on the printing layer. The second main body is attached to the first main body and partially covering the three-dimensional antenna. The three-dimensional antenna is sandwiched between the first main body and the second main body, and the antenna is partially exposed from the first main body and the second main body to form a terminal. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304518 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ANTENNA - A mounting assembly for an antenna includes a mounting foot, an antenna mast, and two mast positioning components. The foot includes a base that can be attached to a mounting structure, and two opposing sidewall flanges extending from the base. Each sidewall flange has a respective slot formed therein. The antenna mast has a proximal end pivotally coupled to the foot between the sidewall flanges. The first mast positioning component is coupled between the sidewall flanges, it is movable within the slots, and it provides a first adjustable support structure for the antenna mast. The second mast positioning component is coupled between the sidewall flanges, it is movable within the slots, and it provides a second adjustable support structure for the antenna mast. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304519 | MAGNETIC MOUNTING SYSTEM - An antenna mounting system comprises a base, a mast extending from the base having a first bore formed through the body of the mast; and a antenna mounting assembly secured to the base having a second bore formed through the body of the antenna mounting assembly. The first and second bored are aligned such that the base and the mast are positionally secured via a pin. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304520 | Method of Manufacturing and Operating an Antenna Arrangement for a Communication Device - Thin, flexible antenna arrangements for use in communication devices, such as mobile communications devices, and methods of making and using the antenna arrangements are provided. The methods used to make the antenna arrangements are print-based and provide a simplified procedure, with a reduced number of process steps, the use of fewer materials and the production of less material waste than conventional methods based on etching and die cutting. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304521 | RESONATOR ANTENNA AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A resonator antenna includes a first conductor pattern as a first conductor, a second conductor pattern as a second conductor, a plurality of first openings, a plurality of interconnects, and a power feed line. The first conductor pattern has, for example, a sheet shape. The second conductor pattern has, for example, a sheet shape, and at least a portion thereof (which, however, may be nearly the entirety thereof) faces the first conductor pattern. A plurality of first openings is provided in the first conductor pattern. The interconnect is provided in each of a plurality of first openings, and one end thereof is connected to the first conductor pattern. The power feed line is connected to the first conductor pattern. Unit cells including the first opening and the interconnect are repeatedly, for example, periodically disposed. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304522 | DYNAMIC EDID GENERATION - A multi-monitor display driver that provides consolidated EDID data is provided. The display driver reads the EDID data from the one or more monitors coupled to the driver, determines a consolidated EDID data that is compatible with each of the monitors, and writes the EDID data to an EDID memory in the driver. A source interacting with the driver reads the consolidated EDID data to control interactions with the driver. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304523 | COINCIDENT FASTENERS FOR CONFIGURABLE IMAGING SYSTEMS - A coincident fastener for use with a display unit of a configurable imaging system, comprising a screw for insertion through the display unit, wherein the screw includes a head portion, a threaded male portion at an end of the screw opposite the head portion, and an anti-rotation locking mechanism for locking the screw relative to the display unit. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304524 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal comprises a display panel, a plurality of light sources spaced from one another; a light guide to receive light from the light sources; and a quantum dot filter between the light sources and the light guide. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304525 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device in which a reverse current sufficient enough to insulate a short-circuited point flows and a transistor using amorphous silicon is used is applied. The display device includes a switching transistor that controls an input of a video signal, a driving transistor that controls a current flowing in a forward direction to a light emitting element, and an AC transistor that controls a current flowing in a reverse direction to the light emitting element; and a reverse bias current can be applied to the light emitting element. Furthermore, the above-described transistors are N-channel transistors. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304526 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Each of pixels of a liquid crystal display device according to the present invention includes a reflective region R and a transmissive region T. A pixel electrode | 2011-12-15 |
20110304527 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, CARRIER MEDIA, AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPLAYING AN IMAGE OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF A WAFER - Various computer-implemented methods, carrier media, and systems for displaying an image of at least a portion of a wafer are provided. One computer-implemented method for displaying an image of at least a portion of a wafer includes separately storing different portions of an image of substantially an entire wafer acquired by inspection of the wafer. The different portions of the image correspond to different areas on the wafer. The method also includes displaying in a user interface (UI) only the different portions requested by a user. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304528 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device in which viewing angle characteristics are improved without impairing transmittance. A liquid crystal display device of the present invention, comprises:
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20110304529 | DISPLAY ELEMENT - A display element includes a first electrode including conductive lines, a second electrode, and a dielectric layer on the first electrode. The dielectric layer has recess regions therein exposing at least portions of the conductive lines. The display element includes a fluid with colorant particles between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304530 | 2D/3D IMAGE SWITCHING DISPLAY DEVICE - A 2D/3D image switching display device includes an image display unit and an image switching unit coupled to the image display unit. The image switching unit includes first and second transparent substrates and first and second transparent conducting elements installed on the first and second transparent substrates respectively. An electrochromic layer and an electrolytic layer are formed on the first and second transparent substrates sequentially. The electrochromic layer produce a color change according to the switching status of the image display unit After a stereo image divided into left and right eye images is received by naked eyes, no moire pattern will be produced, so that no additional light shielding device using a parallax barrier is required for displaying stereo images, and the 2D/3D image switching display device can change a light-shielding angle for adjusting a stereo image display according to the viewing angle. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304531 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERFACING AND INTERACTION WITH LOCATION-AWARE DEVICES - A system and a method of using the system includes a motion detection subsystem for detecting a motions applied to a computing device about one or more axes. A storage subsystem stores motion command definitions. A motion processing subsystem is included for characterizing the motions, retrieving command definitions, comparing the characterized motions with the retrieved command definitions, and retrieving commands associated with matched command definitions. A command processing subsystem is included for defining new motions and storing new characterized motions as entries in the command definition, retrieving stored characterized motions and storing named characterized motions as entries in the command definitions, associating commands with stored characterized motions and storing the associated commands as entries in the command definitions, and processing retrieved commands for modification of and interaction with displayed information of the computing device and saving processing results. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304532 | Image capturing and display apparatus and method - Provided is a display apparatus and method. The display apparatus may sense light reflected from an object and passed through a display panel, and may control a power of a backlight unit depending on whether the light has passed through the display panel. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304533 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is a stereoscopic image display device which detects movement of moving viewers from among multiple viewers and enables the multiple viewers to observe a stereoscopic image even if the moving viewers change positions, the stereoscopic image display device includes a display panel corresponding to one switchable region to emit two-dimensional images, the number of which is more than the number of N views (N being a natural number over 3), a switchable panel located on the display panel to convert the two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images and to emit the three-dimensional images when voltage is applied thereto, a detection unit to detect movement of moving viewers from among multiple views and final positions of the moving viewers, and a control unit to output a control signal to shift the views of the two-dimensional images according to the movement and the final positions of the moving viewers. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304534 | WRITING STROKE RECOGNITION APPARATUS, MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR REALIZING SPATIAL WRITING - A writing stroke recognition apparatus, a mobile terminal and a method for realizing spatial writing are provided. By acquiring and analyzing the writing movement amount information, the present invention utilizes the preset corresponding relationship between the movement amount information and stroke information, and the preset corresponding relationship between the movement amount information and the stroke relative position information, to obtain the writing stroke information and the writing relative position information. Further, the present invention recognizes the corresponding character by using the obtained writing stroke information and the writing relative position information. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304535 | COORDINATE INPUT APPARATUS - According to one aspect of the invention, a coordinate input apparatus for calculating a position of an object positioned on an input area comprises: a light projecting unit; retroreflecting members arranged along two opposite sides of a rectangular area including the input area, and having a reflecting surface which reflects the light emitted by the light projecting unit; a light receiving unit; and a calculation unit configured to calculate the position of the object based on a measurement result from the light receiving unit, wherein a set of the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit arranged adjacent to the retroreflecting member to sandwich the retroreflecting member in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the input area are positioned in at least two portions of each of the retroreflecting members arranged on the two opposite sides. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304536 | DISPLAY POWER SAVING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - A display power saving method for an electronic system includes a display including a light emitting diode panel. The display power saving method comprises detecting whether a pointing device exists in the electronic system, obtaining the location of a pointer controlled by the pointing device when detecting the pointing device existing in the electronic system, determining a display area of a screen of the display according to the location of the pointer, recognizing whether a power management mode of the electronic system is a power saving mode and decreasing the brightness of an area of the screen other than the display area when recognizing that the power management mode is the power saving mode. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304537 | AUTO-CORRECTION FOR MOBILE RECEIVER WITH POINTING TECHNOLOGY - A mobile station and unattached work area is used with an electronic pen, which includes a transmitter, such as an acoustic transmitter. The mobile station includes a receiver that receives signals from the transmitter and orientation sensors that detect movement of the mobile station. The position of the receiver is calibrated with respect to the unattached work area. Data from the orientation sensors is received when the mobile station, and thus, the receiver is moved with respect to the work area. A transformation matrix is generated based on the data from the orientation sensors, which can be used to correct for the movement of the receiver. The position of the transmitter in the electronic pen is calculated and mapped based on received signals and the transformation matrix and the mapped position is then displayed. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304538 | OPTICAL POINTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE OPTICAL POINTING DEVICE - An inclined plane ( | 2011-12-15 |
20110304539 | REMOTE CONTROLLING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed are a remote controlling apparatus and a method for controlling the same, the apparatus capable of intuitively and conveniently controlling a display apparatus and capable of simply and precisely performing a text input, by controlling activation of a text input unit based on tilt information of the remote controlling apparatus having a three-dimensional pointing function. The remote controlling apparatus for controlling a pointer displayed on a screen of a display apparatus by a three-dimensional operation includes a housing, a text input unit disposed on one surface of the housing, and configured to receive a text input, a sensing unit configured to detect a tilt and a motion of the remote controlling apparatus, and a controller configured to selectively operate a first mode to transmit the text input to the display apparatus or a second mode to transmit information on the detected motion of the remote controlling apparatus to the display apparatus based on the detected tilt of the remote controlling apparatus. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304540 | IMAGE GENERATION SYSTEM, IMAGE GENERATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - An image generation system includes an image information acquisition section that acquires image information from an image sensor, a motion information acquisition section that acquires motion information about an operator based on the image information from the image sensor, an object control section that moves an object in a movement area based on the motion information about the operator, and an image generation section that generates an image displayed on a display section. The object control section limits movement of the object so that the object does not move beyond a movement limiting boundary set in the movement area even when it has been determined that the object has moved beyond the movement limiting boundary based on the motion information. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304541 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING GESTURES - A method and system for detecting user interface gestures that includes obtaining an image from an imaging unit; identifying object search area of the images; detecting at least a first gesture object in the search area of an image of a first instance; detecting at least a second gesture object in the search area of an image of at least a second instance; and determining an input gesture from an occurrence of the first gesture object and the at least second gesture object. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304542 | MULTI PURPOSE REMOTE CONTROL WITH DISPLAY - A device for remotely controlling a media device is provided. A related system and method is included. The device includes a body, circuitry and multiple control input mechanisms generating and sending control signals to a media device by wireless communications. The multiple control input mechanisms include a keyboard, mouse, directional pad and various keys for selecting and controlling modes of the remote control device and the appearance and movement of images displayed on the display of the media device. The device further includes its own display for displaying entries to the keyboard of the device concurrently with engaging the keys, such as when a user enters the name of a command, program, address or search string. The display further includes a light sensitive display for illumination of a backlight when the ambient light goes below a certain threshold. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304543 | WIRELESS MOUSE CAPABLE CONTROLLING MULTIPLE COMPUTING DEVICES - A method to implement a wireless mouse capable of controlling multiple computing devices is disclosed. The disclosed wireless mouse has a means to store identifications of multiple signal receivers which are each connected to or are each part of a computing device; the disclosed wireless mouse has a means to select one of multiple signal receivers such that one of multiple computing devices (which has connection with selected signal receiver) as target to receive position (pointing) information for further action by the targeted computing device. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304544 | HANDWRITING INPUT DEVICE - A handwriting input device includes a housing and a nib selectively exposed from a bottom side of the housing or hidden in the housing. The device further includes a pressure sensor, a motion sensor, and a microcontroller. The pressure sensor generates pressure signals when the nib is depressed. The motion sensor senses movement of the device. The microcontroller records the sensed movement upon receiving the pressure signals, and processes the recorded movement to obtain track signals of handwritten information when the duration of not receiving the pressure signals exceeds a predetermined time interval. The track signals of handwritten information are then transmitted to an external electronic device communicating with the device to become handwriting shown on a display of the external electronic device. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304545 | INPUT SYSTEM COMBINING A MOUSE AND A PLANAR SENSING DEVICE - A planar sensing device is coupled to a host and connected to a mouse. When at least one object triggers the planar sensing device, the planar sensing device determines motion of the object according to variation of a sound, a temperature, an electric field, a pressure, a light path, and/or an image caused by the object triggering the planar sensing device. A calculation device generates a corresponding instruction according to the motion of the object. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304546 | ELECTRONIC BRAILLE TYPING INTERFACE - A user interface system for entry of Braille input to electronic devices comprises a module with a single set of six tactile keys arranged in a 6 dot Braille configuration. The user interface system is configured to recognize data entered therein by user contact with one or more of the tactile keys as Braille input and to transmit said Braille input to an electronic device for display or further transmission. The interface further includes function keys which allow the user to manipulate, modify, or otherwise control the data entered and how the data is transmitted. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304547 | PLANARIZED LASER MOUSE - A planarized laser mouse includes left and right base plates; insulative left and right plate members on the left and right base plates respectively, each plate member comprising stop and retaining grooves; left and right scissor-shaped structure assemblies each having at least one scissor-shaped structure pivotably secured to the stop grooves and the first retaining grooves of the left and right membrane plates beneath respectively; and left and right buttons each comprising, on a bottom, a plurality of pivot grooves, a plurality of second retaining grooves, and a central pressing member aligned with the recess of the elastic member, wherein the pivot and second retaining grooves of the left and right buttons are pivotably secured to the at least one scissor-shaped structure of the left and right scissor-shaped structure assemblies beneath respectively. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304548 | MOUSE PROVIDED WITH A DOT PATTERN READING FUNCTION - To provide a mouse having a mousse function of being able to input relative position information and a function of being able to input absolute position information while enabling a user to accurately designate a reading position of a code by visual recognition. The mouse is an information input device that reads a dot pattern formed on a medium surface and obtained by patterning XY coordinate values or XY coordinate values and a code value based on a predetermined algorithm, including a casing having a reading hole for reading the dot pattern provided at its bottom, position designation means for designating a predetermined position on the medium surface outside the casing, a dot pattern reading unit for reading the dot pattern on the medium surface just under the reading hole, dot pattern irradiation means for irradiating the medium surface with light to read the dot pattern, and a control unit for calculating the XY coordinate values read by the dot pattern reading unit and a direction of the dot pattern, and correcting the XY coordinate values and the direction of the dot pattern by a predetermined distance and direction, to calculate the predetermined position designated by the position designation means. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304549 | MULTI-COLOR TRACK BALL FOR USE IN GAMING APPLICATIONS - An opto-mechanical trackball assembly is disclosed with increased functionality. In accordance with an important feature of the invention, a plurality of polychromatic light sources, such as polychromatic LEDs (also known as RGB LEDs), are spaced apart and disposed adjacent the trackball. Such polychromatic LEDs can provide up to 256 colors as well as allow the intensity of the light emitted from the trackball to be controlled. In addition, sequencing the turning on and off of spaced apart polychromatic light sources can be used to simulate movement of the trackball to raise the level of interest in the game, for example, during periods when the game is not being played. The polychromatic LEDs can also be used to create a light show of different colors to draw interest to the game during periods of inactivity. In one embodiment of the invention, the polychromatic light sources are configured for use in arcade/casino games that accommodate multiple users. In such multiple player games, each player can select a color. The selected color is displayed during that player's turn. Thus, the trackball in accordance with the present invention provides increased functionality relative to known trackballs with monochromatic light sources. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304550 | AUTO-MORPHING ADAPTIVE USER INTERFACE DEVICE AND METHODS - An adaptive user interface device capable of implementing multiple modes of input and configuration may adapt to current user inputs, and may include configuration changes. In an aspect, an adaptive user interface device may be configured for a finger sensing in a touchpad mode, and configured for stylus sensing in a digital tablet mode. In another aspect, surface features of the adaptive user interface device may change shape, such as by raising buttons in response to entering a keyboard or keypad mode. Various mechanisms may be used for raising buttons, and may enable presenting buttons in a variety of shapes and locations on the interface. The configuration of the adaptive user interface device may depend upon the user actions and user identity. Configuration modes may be organized according to many levels enabling a single user interface to support a large number of input options functionality within a limited surface area. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304551 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, an input device, a sliding groove and an actuating unit. The input device is disposed on the housing, wherein the input device includes a first input interface and a second input interface, and the first input interface and the second input interface are respectively disposed on opposite surfaces of the input device. The sliding groove is formed on the housing. The actuating unit is connected to the input device, the actuating unit automatically moves between a first position and a second position of the sliding groove to rotate the input device, the first input interface faces outward from the housing when the actuating unit is in the first position, and the second input interface faces outward from the housing when the actuating unit is in the second position. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304552 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL KEYBOARD FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An apparatus and method for telephony tone signal and character code generation for QWERTY keyboards includes a QWERTY style keyboard, a processor and a keyboard mode control software module. The QWERTY style keyboard has a plurality of letter keys, wherein each letter key is configured to generate a unique input signal. The processor is coupled to the keyboard and is configured to convert each unique input signal generated by the letter keys into a character code and/or a telephony tone signal. The keyboard mode control software module operates on the processor, and controls whether the processor converts the unique input signals from the letter keys into character codes or telephony tone signals. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304553 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH REDUCED KEYBOARD AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF PROVIDING IMPROVED DISAMBIGUATION WITH REDUCED DEGRADATION OF DEVICE PERFORMANCE - In view of the foregoing, an improved handheld electronic device having a reduced keyboard provides facilitated language entry by making available to a user certain words that a user may reasonably be expected to enter. Incoming data, such as the text of a message, can be scanned for proper nouns, for instance, since such proper nouns might not already be stored in memory and might be expected to be entered by the user when, for example, forwarding or responding to the message. A proper noun can be identified, for instance, on the basis that it begins with an upper case letter. The proper nouns can be stored, for example, in memory that may, by way of further example, be a temporary dictionary. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304554 | KEYPAD STIFFENER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Embodiments described herein are directed towards a keypad stiffener and a method for manufacturing. The method may include forming a metal plate form. The metal plate form may include a metal grounding plate, at least one detachable island and at least one bridge. A bridge may mechanically connect the metal grounding plate to the detachable island. The method may also include forming a non-conductive molding mechanically coupling the metal grounding plate and the at least one detachable island and electrically disconnecting the detachable island from the metal grounding plate. Furthermore, subsequent to the electrically disconnecting, the at least one detachable island may be electrically floating with respect to the metal grounding plate. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304555 | Novel Character Specification System and Method that Uses a Limited Number of Selection Keys - A method and apparatus of identifying and selecting characters from among a plurality of characters. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a computer processor electronically enables identification of each of a plurality of characters arranged in a one-dimensional array. Each character is identified by an integer value that corresponds to the number of positions the character is offset from a reference position of the one-dimensional array. The computer processor electronically enables selection of any of the characters by receiving input resulting from activation of selection keys that specify the integer value of a character desired for selection. In one further embodiment, each selection key has an assigned integer value, and the integer value that identifies the selected character is calculated by summing the assigned integer values of each selection key activated for each instance that each selection key is activated within a selectable-length time period. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304556 | ACTIVATE, FILL, AND LEVEL GESTURES - Techniques involving gestures and other functionality are described. In one or more implementations, the techniques describe gestures that are usable to provide inputs to a computing device. A variety of different gestures are contemplated, including an activate gesture, a fill gesture, a level gesture, a jump gesture, a checkmark gesture, a strikethrough gesture, an erase gesture, a circle gesture, a prioritize gesture, and an application tray gesture. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304557 | Indirect User Interaction with Desktop using Touch-Sensitive Control Surface - Described herein are techniques that offer a class of user-interaction styles for indirect user interaction with a two-dimensional virtual space (“desktop”) using touch-sensitive control surface of a user-input device (such as a mobile phone). Some described techniques enable a user to point, pan and scale within a large virtual two-dimensional space with input from a touch surface of a handheld device, with the output of the user interaction being rendered on a visual display unit (other than the touch surface). | 2011-12-15 |
20110304558 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING TACTILE FEEDBACK - A method includes detecting a sheet corresponding to a plurality of characters on a touch-sensitive input device; detecting, by the touch-sensitive input device, a touch; determining a next character output; in response to determining that the touch is associated with a location on the sheet, which location is associated with the next character, providing tactile feedback to identify the next character. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304559 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY AND METHOD OF CHANGING TACTILE FEEDBACK - A method includes detecting touches on a touch-sensitive display, determining force values for the touches, and changing tactile feedback based on the force values. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304560 | Control Selection Approximation - A method includes displaying a user interface of an application on a device's touch-sensitive display. The user interface includes a plurality of regions, including a respective region at a respective hierarchy level. The respective region has two or more child regions at a hierarchy level below the respective hierarchy level. The method includes detecting a first contact at a location that corresponds to the respective region and that does not correspond to any of the two or more child regions. When the application is configured to process the first contact, not in conjunction with the respective region, but in conjunction with at least one child region of the two or more child regions, the method includes identifying a respective child region in accordance with positions of the child regions relative to the location, and processing the first contact in conjunction with the identified respective child region using the application. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304561 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND DISPLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the same are provided. The mobile terminal includes a display and a controller partitioning the display into a first region displaying at least a portion of contents capable of being visually outputted on the display and a second region to receive a touch input. The controller is configured to display the portion of contents in an initial display state prior to the touch input being applied to the second region, to change the display state of the portion of contents in response to the touch input applied to the second region, and to return the display to the initial display state when the touch input is removed. The contents displayed in the first region can be handled by touching the second region. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304562 | FLEXIBLE DATA ENTRY DEVICE - A data entry device includes a flexible base, a receiving module, a rolling mechanism, and a stop mechanism. The receiving module includes a sleeve and a subsidiary cover detachably attached to the sleeve. The base is received in the sleeve. The rolling mechanism rotates the base. One end of the base is secured to the rolling mechanism, and the other end of the base is secured to the subsidiary cover. The stop mechanism is for controlling the movement of the rolling mechanism. A selected length of the base exposed out of the sleeve can be controlled by the stop mechanism. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304563 | TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL AND TOUCH SENSOR STRUCTURE THEREOF - A touch sensor structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first stage, and a conductive spacer. The first substrate and the second substrate are disposed oppositely. The first stage is disposed on the first substrate, facing the second substrate. The first stage includes at least one supporting structure, a sensing structure, and a conductive sensing pad disposed on the sensing structure. The conductive spacer is disposed on the second substrate, facing the first substrate, where the conductive spacer is corresponding to the first stage. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304564 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH TOUCH PANEL - To block noise and achieve slimness and integration, a liquid crystal display device includes according to an embodiment a liquid crystal panel including first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer formed therebetween, a shielding electrode formed throughout the entire rear surface of the second substrate of the liquid crystal panel, a first polarizing plate formed on the shielding electrode, a third substrate formed above the first polarizing plate and including intersecting first and second electrodes, a touch FPC including a touch drive IC to control driving and sensing of the first and second electrodes, and a printed circuit board formed at one side of the liquid crystal panel and generating a main panel control signal to control driving of the liquid crystal panel, a touch control signal to control the touch drive IC, and a voltage signal. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304565 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SEPARABLE MODULE - An electronic device includes a display unit and a main unit; and the main unit includes a separable module and a base. The separable module is provided along two opposite shorter edges with a plurality of hooking elements, and has at least one carrier member located on one side of the separable module. The base includes a plurality of retaining slots corresponding to the hooking elements, and at least one magnetic element located on one side of the base facing toward the carrier member. To cover the separable module onto the base, first cause the carrier member to be magnetically attracted to the at least one magnetic element and align the hooking elements with the retaining slots, and then move the separable module for the hooking elements to engage with the retaining slots, so that the separable module is held to the base. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304566 | TOUCH PANEL AND MOBILE TERMINAL INCLUDING THE SAME - A touch panel and mobile terminal including the same are disclosed. The present invention reduces a width of an inactive area of the touch panel, implements a large-scale touchscreen despite maintaining the same width of an inactive area, increments the number of touch channels despite maintaining the same width of an inactive area, and detects a touched position in a manner of subdividing the touched position despite maintaining the same width of an inactive area. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304567 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including a contact detection unit capable of detecting a plurality of contact coordinates on an operation surface, and outputting a contact detection signal as a detection result, a load detection unit for detecting a load applied to the operation surface, and a coordinate estimation unit, wherein when a load detection result provided by the load detection unit satisfies a pressed coordinate retrieval condition, the coordinate estimation unit estimates a pressed coordinate from among the plurality of contact coordinates on the operation surface, on the basis of at least the contact detection signal. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304568 | Touch Screen and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A touch screen according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a transparent conductive material deposited on a top surface of a flexible plastic film; and a metal layer vacuum-deposited on the transparent conductive film. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the touch screen capable of providing the excellent flexibility and simplifying the manufacturing process, and the method of manufacturing the same can be provided. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304569 | Panel Member Having Oscillating Element - By changing the method of attaching an oscillating element to a panel member, it is made possible to render the construction simple, yet, to provide oscillation to the panel member with uniform and equal drive force. In a panel member | 2011-12-15 |
20110304570 | TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE - A touch screen device is provided that includes a receiving signal processor, an odd number line FIFO, an even number line FIFO, and a first selector. The receiving signal processor processes output signals from receiving electrodes and outputs detection data. The odd number line FIFO and the even number line FIFO respectively store the detection data output from the receiving signal processor on a line basis. The first selector alternately selects outputs of the odd number line FIFO and the even number line FIFO. While one of the odd number line FIFO and the even number line FIFO performs writing of the detection data, the other performs reading. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304571 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device associated with a touch panel, the device includes a liquid crystal panel having opposite first and second substrates, and a liquid crystal layer formed between the first and second substrates, a plurality of driving electrodes arranged on an outer surface of the second substrate in one direction spaced from one another, a first polarizing plate formed on the outer surface of the second substrate including the driving electrodes, a third substrate opposite to the first polarizing plate, and a plurality of sensing electrodes formed on a surface of the third substrate opposite to the first polarizing plate perpendicular to the driving electrodes spaced from one another. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304572 | TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY DEVICE - A touch-sensitive display device has an active display area and a non-active area and includes a touch-sensitive unit, a display unit and a liquid optical adhesive. The touch-sensitive unit has a touch-sensitive region substantially overlapping the active display area, and the display unit is disposed on one side of the touch-sensitive unit. The liquid optical adhesive is disposed between the touch-sensitive unit and the display unit to combine the touch-sensitive unit with the display unit, and an outer edge of the liquid optical adhesive is located in the non-active area of the touch-sensitive display device. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304573 | GESTURE RECOGNITION USING NEURAL NETWORKS - An apparatus, method, and a computer program is provided for gesture recognition using neural networks. An initial point is recorded when a user presses a finger on a screen. Subsequent points are recorded and an angle is calculated from point to point as the user periodically moves the finger. A set of the calculated angles are compared with an ideal angle in order to recognize the gesture. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304574 | HAND-HELD DEVICE WITH TOUCHSCREEN AND DIGITAL TACTILE PIXELS - A hand-held electronic device is disclosed. The device may comprise a case case having one or more major surfaces; a touch screen disposed on one of the major surfaces, the touch screen; a processor operably coupled to the touch screen; and one or more tactile pixels disposed proximate the touch screen. Each of the tactile pixels includes an actuatable portion coupled to an actuator and a sensor. The actuator and sensor are coupled to the processor. The actuator is configured to actuate in response to instructions from the processor and the sensor is configured to generate signals as inputs to one or more programs executed by the processor when pressure is applied to the actuatable portion. The actuatable portion is actuatable by the actuator between first and second positions. A tactile feel of the actuatable portion is different in the first and second positions. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304575 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device and a method for inputting information through touch input device of an electronic device is provided. The method inputs information including at least one of symbols and characters through touching of a screen displayed on the touch input device, and executes a specific application capable of processing the input information. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304576 | CAPACITATIVE SENSOR SYSTEM - The invention relates to a capacitive sensor system, in particular for detecting the approach of objects and in particular also for gesture recognition. The problem of the present invention is to provide a capacitively operating sensor system, which can be implemented with low component complexity and thus low costs and space requirements and is also characterized by low power consumption, so as to operate with batteries having a low charge capacity and/or a long operating time. Said problem is solved according to the invention by a circuit configuration for generating an output signal correlating with an approximation process based on changes in the dielectric properties of the surroundings of a sensor electrode, having a sensor electrode which is adjacent to an observation area in at least some sections, a microcontroller circuit (μC) for output of an alternating voltage, a voltage divider circuit for achieving an adjustment of the level of the alternating voltage output by the microcontroller (μC), and a field effect transistor (FET) in the function of an impedance converter, wherein the field effect transistor is incorporated into the circuit configuration in such a way that the voltage output by the voltage divider circuit is present at the gate input thereof and at the same time at the sensor electrode (ES). | 2011-12-15 |
20110304577 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN STYLUS - In some embodiments, a stylus for providing input to a capacitive touch screen, having a tip including or consisting of conductive felt, which provides a deformable conductive surface for contacting the touch screen. The tip is produced by felting base fibers (which are typically non-conductive) with conductive fibers. In other embodiments, a capacitive touch stylus having at least a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, and including at least one conductive tip and switched circuitry (preferably, passive circuitry) including at least one switch biased in a default state indicative of the first mode of operation but switchable into a second state indicative of the second mode of operation in response to movement of the tip (typically, in response to exertion of not less than a threshold force on the tip). In some embodiments, a stylus having a conductive tip (e.g., a conductive, felted tip) and including switched circuitry (preferably, passive circuitry) having a first state which couples a capacitance to the tip, where the capacitance is sufficient to allow a capacitive touch screen device to recognize (as a touch) simple contact of the tip on the screen of the touch screen device, and a second state which decouples the capacitance from the tip, thereby preventing the touch screen device from recognizing (as a touch) simple contact of the tip on the screen. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304578 | TOUCH PANEL - Disclosed herein is a touch panel | 2011-12-15 |
20110304579 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a capacitive detector. The first electrode plate includes a first transparent conductive layer. The second electrode plate includes a second transparent conductive layer opposite to and spaced from the first transparent conductive layer. The second transparent conductive layer is a conductive film having different resistance along different directions. The capacitive detector is electrically connected with the first electrode plate. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304580 | INPUT DEVICE USING PROJECTOR - An input device includes a base, a touchscreen, and a projector. The base defines a receiving slot. The touchscreen is secured to the base. The projector can be pivotally received in the receiving slot. The projector includes a holder and a lens. One end of the holder is pivotally secured to the base, and the lens is secured to the other end of the holder. The lens can project a keyboard image on the touchscreen to identify input locations. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304581 | Haptic feedback device and method for controlling the same - A haptic feedback device includes a touch panel and an actuator. The touch panel is provided as a haptic device requiring a vibration. The actuator provides a driving force in a direction opposite to touch pressure provided to a touch surface of the touch panel when the touch pressure is less than a maximum critical touch pressure, and stops providing the driving force when the touch pressure is equal to or greater than the maximum critical touch pressure, so that the position of the touch panel changes according to the touch pressure. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304582 | TOUCH SENSING CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a touch sensing circuit for capacitive touch panel formed on a substrate comprises a transparent conductive layer having a thickness of 100 Å-500 Å; a conductive layer having a thickness of 1000 Å-5000 Å; and an insulating layer having a thickness of 1 μm-5 μm disposed between the transparent conductive layer and the conductive layer. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304583 | Communication Between Touch-Panel Devices - Technologies described herein generally relate to communications between electronic systems. Each electronic system includes a touch-panel device that may be positioned in proximity to one another such that the near field emissions of the touch-panel devices interact with one another. The touch-panel devices can be adapted to sense one another based on these near field emissions. Once detected, the touch-panel devices can be configured to establish a communication channel to communicate information between one another via modulated near field emissions. Such exchanged information may include identification information, network addresses, security keys, and so forth. The exchanged information may be used for discovery or pairing between the touch-panel devices. The technology presented herein can support an intuitive user experience and improved security over traditional wireless pairing approaches. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304584 | TOUCH SCREEN CONTROL METHOD AND TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE USING THE SAME - Provided are a touch screen control method and a touch screen device using the same. The touch screen control method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: generating a mark on a virtual touch position, which corresponds to the touch position of a user according to the touch event conditions of the user; and moving the virtual touch position in response to the touch position movements of the user, thereby performing at least one of the commands below. i) a first command according to the distance change between the user touch position and the virtual touch position or ii) a second command different from the first command, which is executed depending on the change of rotation angle of a user touch. A touch panel input method of the present invention and an apparatus thereof efficiently perform enlargement, reduction, rotation, and the like using only one hand by setting an additional mode which is not a general object movement mode. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304585 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SIGNAL DETECTION - A method and device for signal detection is disclosed. At least one detection period is predefined for detecting a signal of a signal source, a differential signal of a pair of signal sources, or a dual-differential signal of three signal sources during at least one clock cycle, wherein the detection evades the period of a predictable noise. | 2011-12-15 |
20110304586 | INFRARED TYPE HANDWRITING INPUT APPARATUS AND SCANNING METHOD - An infrared type handwriting input apparatus and scanning method are disclosed. The input apparatus comprises a plurality of light emitters and a plurality of light receivers aligned along one side of a sensing area of the input apparatus, a control device and a signal processing device. The control device controls the light emitters to emit light and to control the light receivers to receive the light reflected from a pointer in the sensing area. The signal processing device processes the signals generated from the light receivers and transmits the processed signals to the control device. | 2011-12-15 |