Patent classifications
G06F3/042
Systems and methods for operating an input device in an augmented/virtual reality environment
In some embodiments, a system comprising one or more processors configured to track a location of an input device within a physical environment via a three-dimensional (3D) tracking system, and modify a tracking parameter of the 3D tracking system while tracking the location of the input device based on the determined location of the input device within the physical environment. The input device may be coupled to a virtual reality display system and tracking the location of the location of the input device can be used for interacting with the virtual reality display system.
Proximity sensor and electronic device
A proximity sensor and an electronic device. The proximity sensor includes a circuit board; an infrared emitter and an infrared receiver both arranged on the circuit board, wherein the infrared emitter includes a light emitting source arranged on the circuit board and a light transmitting element covering the light emitting source; the light emitting source has an emission optical axis, the light transmitting element includes a front light transmitting portion and a rear light transmitting portion connected to the front light transmitting portion; the front light transmitting portion is located on a front side of the emission light axis of the light emitting source, and the rear light transmitting portion is located on a rear side of the emission light axis of the light emitting source; and the infrared receiver is located on one side of the light emitting source; and a light shielding element, wherein the light shielding element covers at least a part of the rear light transmitting portion.
Touch module
A touch module includes a circuit board, a light emitting element, a light guide plate, and a reflector plate. The light emitting element is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the light emitting element has an upper light emitting surface. The light guide plate is arranged above the circuit board. The reflector plate is arranged above the light guide plate. The reflector plate includes a first surface facing the light guide plate. The first surface is provided with a light-transmitting region, a light-shielding region, and a light-reflecting region. The light-reflecting region is arranged corresponding to the light emitting element. An area of the light-shielding region is greater than an area of the light-reflecting region. The area of the light-reflecting region is greater than an area of the upper light emitting surface of the light emitting element.
MOBILE PHONE
To provide a mobile phone which can be used without hampering convinience in a condition where functions of the mobile phone are switched and can improve operability. The mobile phone includes an optical sensor, a display clement, a pixel circuit portion where a plurality of pixels having a plurality of transistors are arranged in matrix, an optical sensor control circuit which is connected to an optical sensor driver circuit for driving the optical sensor and reads a signal from the optical sensor, a display portion control circuit which is connected to a display element driver circuit for driving the display clement and outputs an image signal for displaying an image on a display portion, a gradient detection portion for outputting a signal in accordance with a gradient of the mobile phone, and an arithmetic circuit for performing display in the pixel circuit portion by switching image signals output to the display portion control circuit with a signal from the gradient detection portion.
METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR APPLYING FREE SPACE INPUTS FOR SURFACE CONSTRAINED CONTROLS
A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for sensing an input in an augmented reality construct. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include a mixed-reality device, comprises memory and one or more processors communicatively coupled to a sensor, a touch device, and a display device that is at least partially transparent and configured to display a virtual object. The store instructions executable by the one or more processors to generate virtual object data for displaying a virtual object by the display device; output the virtual object data to the display device; receive, from the sensor, interaction data corresponding to a free-space interaction by a hand of a user with the virtual object; generate touch input data based on the interaction data; and output the touch input data to the touch device.
RGB LED TOUCH PANEL AND DRIVE SENSE CIRCUIT
A drive-sense module for an RGB light emitting diode (LED) touch-sense panel includes light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light of different wavelengths and light blocking spacers configured to block light horizontal light detection between LEDs. The drive-sense module includes a plurality of LED touch sensors and a plurality of difference detection circuits, each LED touch sensor is coupled to one of the plurality of LEDs and configured to generate a signal representative of light detected by the LED in the first mode and a signal representative of light emitted by the LED in the second mode. A drive-sense circuit (DSC) is configured to forward bias the LED in the transmit mode and reverse bias the LED in the receive mode and a data output circuit is configured to generate a digital representation of light intensity of the current that is generated by the DSC.
RGB LED TOUCH PANEL AND DRIVE SENSE CIRCUIT
A drive-sense module for an RGB light emitting diode (LED) touch-sense panel includes light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to emit light of different wavelengths and light blocking spacers configured to block light horizontal light detection between LEDs. The drive-sense module includes a plurality of LED touch sensors and a plurality of difference detection circuits, each LED touch sensor is coupled to one of the plurality of LEDs and configured to generate a signal representative of light detected by the LED in the first mode and a signal representative of light emitted by the LED in the second mode. A drive-sense circuit (DSC) is configured to forward bias the LED in the transmit mode and reverse bias the LED in the receive mode and a data output circuit is configured to generate a digital representation of light intensity of the current that is generated by the DSC.
Diffractive Waveguide Providing Structured Illumination for Object Detection
A projection display device comprising a light source and an SBG device having a multiplicity of separate SBG elements sandwiched between transparent substrates to which transparent electrodes have been applied. The substrates function as a light guide. A least one transparent electrode comprises a plurality of independently switchable transparent electrode elements, each electrode element substantially overlaying a unique SBG element. Each SBG element encodes image information to be projected on an image surface. Light coupled into the light guide undergoes total internal reflection until diffracted out to the light guide by an activated SBG element. The SBG diffracts light out of the light guide to form an image region on an image surface when subjected to an applied voltage via said transparent electrodes.
Method and device for providing a touch-based user interface
A device for providing a touch-based user interface is disclosed. The device comprises a screen, a camera, and a processor. The camera images a reflection of the screen by a cornea of a user of the device. The processor displays at least one user-interface element on the screen, detects that a finger of a hand touches or is about to touch the screen, estimates a trajectory of the finger, and determines an intended location of touch of the finger on the screen. The trajectory of the finger is estimated by analyzing a sequence of images of the reflection. The intended location of touch is determined based on the estimated trajectory of the finger.
Display module and system applications
A display module and system applications including a display module are described. The display module may include a display substrate including a front surface, a back surface, and a display area on the front surface. A plurality of interconnects extend through the display substrate from the front surface to the back surface. An array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are in the display area and electrically connected with the plurality of interconnects, and one or more driver circuits are on the back surface of the display substrate. Exemplary system applications include wearable, rollable, and foldable displays.